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VOLUME 11, ISSUE 107 | www.orissapost.com BHUBANESWAR | SATURDAY, JULY 17 | 2021 12 PAGES | `5.00 Indian photojournalist killed in Afghanistan

AGENCIES security forces. I met him 2 weeks ago before his departure to Kabul. New Delhi, July 16: Indian pho- Condolences to his family & tojournalist Danish Siddiqui, a Reuters.” Pulitzer Prize winner, was killed Danish Siddiqui, who worked in Afghanistan while on a for news agency Reuters, was con- reporting assignment, Afghan stantly capturing Afghan hap- Ambassador Farid Mamundzay penings in his camera, and was in- Still looking for pigeons: said Friday. forming people through his social ‘LUCKY TO BE SAFE’ SC on bail order delays In a string of tweets three days ago, the photojournalist reported how the vehicle he was AGENCIES granted bail by courts. travelling in was targeted and that he felt lucky to The Chief Justice said: be safe. “The Humvee in which I was travelling with New Delhi, July 16: The “In this age of information other special forces was also targeted by at least 3 Supreme Court Friday won- and communication tech- RPG rounds and other weapons. I was lucky to be dered why in the era of in- nology, we are still looking safe and capture the visual of one of the rockets ternet, jail authorities con- at the skies for the pigeons hitting the armour plate overhead,” Danish tinue to rely on ancient to communicate the orders.” Siddiqui had tweeted July 13. modes of communication He expressed surprise to receive bail orders. that the prison officials are A resident of Delhi, Siddiqui media posts. Two days ago, he The apex court also em- waiting for the Supreme was on a reporting assignment tweeted: “The Humvee in which phasised that it will soon Court orders to be sent by with the Afghan security forces I was travelling with other special develop a secure electronic post. “We had ordered PANGS OF MIGRATION: In this picture taken by Danish Siddiqui September 11, 2017, a Rohingya refugee woman is seen touching the shore when he was killed. forces was also targeted by at least transmission mechanism release in some matters, after crossing the Bangladesh-Myanmar border by boat through the Bay of Bengal, in Shah Porir Dwip, Bangladesh REUTERS Siddiqui’s father Professor 3 RPG rounds and other weapons. for the jail authorities to and they were not released Akhtar Siddiqui told IANS: “I got I was lucky to be safe and cap- access orders, for expedi- since they (jail authorities) information about my son about ture the visual of one of the rock- tious release of prisoners. did not receive authentic one hour ago. The last time I spoke ets hitting the armour plate over- A bench of Chief Justice copy of orders. This is too to my son was two days ago, and head.” He also posted a short NV Ramana and justices L much,” he added. he was very happy at that time.” video about the action. Nageswara Rao and AS The bench, elaborating Mamundzay, tweeted, “Deeply Siddiqui was awarded the Bopanna made the obser- on the system, said: “We disturbed by the sad news of the Pulitzer Prize in 2018 for his vation during the hearing on are contemplating a system CM seeks vax for 12-18 killing of a friend, Danish Seddiqi coverage of the Rohingya issue. a suo motu case in connec- for secure orders of bail, POST NEWS NETWORK Patnaik also demanded that in Kandahar last night. The Indian He was a student of Jamia tion with the delay in re- so that such orders can be the vaccine distribution be- Drive kicks in for Journalist & winner of Pulitzer University and his father has been leasing convicts by prison sent electronically to jail Bhubaneswar, July 16: Chief tween the state government Prize was embedded with Afghan a professor at the university. authorities even after being authorities.” Minister Naveen Patnaik and private hospitals should be pregnant women Friday requested Prime in the ratio of 95:5 instead of Minister Narendra Modi to the existing 75:25. BHUBANESWAR: The state allow inoculation of children The CM made the demand government Friday in the age group of 12 to 18 before the PM after the state launched an inoculation years at the earliest due to the government’s letters to the drive for pregnant women anticipated third wave of Ministry of Health and Family and lactating mothers. The COVID-19. Welfare and the minister con- state government wants to The CM also demanded an cerned failed to yield any result. inoculate pregnant women ahead of the possible third increase in the allocation of Earlier, Health and Family wave of the pandemic in vaccines for the state to 95 per Welfare Minister NK Das had the country, State cent, and a reduction in the written several letters to his Immunisation Programme share of private hospitals to 5 counterpart in the Union gov- chief Bijay Panigrahi said. per cent, to expedite the inoc- ernment. Additional Chief Panigrahi said a special ulation drive in the state. I would like to request Secretary of the department PK feature has been added Voicing concern over a pos- that the vaccines for Mohapatra had also requested to the CoWIN portal for sible third wave and its impact the age group of 12-18 the ministry to modify the vac- the vaccination of on children, Patnaik proposed, years may be cine allocation policy. expectant mothers. “I would like to request that prioritised and rolled The state government be- the vaccines for the age group out at the earliest lieves that due to the low pres- The scarcity of vaccines of 12-18 years may be prioritised ence of private hospitals in has led to suspension of in- and rolled out at the earliest.” NAVEEN PATNAIK I CHIEF MINISTER the state, the lifting of the vac- oculation drives for several PM Modi Friday held an in- cines from the 25 per cent days in a month. teraction with CMs of Tamil quota has been less. While justifying the state’s Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Official sources said that as On the other hand, the state demand for more vaccines, Karnataka, Odisha, many as 49,076 children below government which has the in- Patnaik claimed that Odisha Maharashtra and Kerala, 14 years tested positive for frastructure for inoculating has been performing very well which accounted for 80 per COVID-19 during the first wave over three lakh people on a in vaccination. Odisha’s vac- cent of the new COVID-19 cases and the prevailing second wave single day, is facing an acute cine wastage is among the low- last week in the country. of the pandemic in Odisha. shortage of vaccines. est in the country, the CM said.

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k y m leisure at the fictional San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital. Khai one day, reports dailymail.co.uk. c FORTUNE FORECAST SUREKHA SIKRI Celebs mourn loss of Surekha Mumbai: Actors including Hooda simply wrote: “Rest in DIES AT 75 Manoj Bajpayee and Randeep peace #SurekhaSikri ji” ARIES Surekha’s acting in the movies Tamas, Hooda have mourned the death Actress Divya Dutta, said that You are feeling nervous of three-time National Award- she would remember the late today. There may be some- Mammo and Badhaai Ho made her win winning actress Surekha Sikri, veteran star ‘very fondly’. thing particular playing on National award thrice and she also won popular in recent years as Dadisa “RIP #surekha ji. I’ll always your mind which makes you circumspect. in the TV series Balika Vadhu. remember you so very fondly!! Ganesha advises you to make the best of Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1989 Actor Manoj Bajpayee tagged Big loss !! Your talent was spec- the evening, when you might be invited to a party or a social gathering. Things may Mumbai: Three-time National Award-winning actress Surekha as one of the greatest tacular!” Divya wrote along turn out to be in your favour. Surekha Sikri, popular as Dadisa of Balika Vadhu, talents. with a picture she shared of ASHOKE PANDIT ANUSHKA SHARMA AYUSHMANN passed away in the city following a cardiac arrest Friday. “Very Sad news !!! One of the her posing with Surekha on She was 75. greatest talent Surekha Sikri Twitter. “Farewell Surekha ji, you will be missed,” wrote ji passed away leaving behind so Filmmaker Ashoke Pandit TAURUS actor Sushant Singh on Twitter, confirming the news. many great performances in called it a ‘great loss to the in- Sikri has been unwell for quite sometime now, suf- theatre and cinema!! She was a dustry’. It is a day of dreaming and fering from complications owing to a second brain stroke. treat to watch on stage. Can’t for- He tweeted: “Sad to know doing, says Ganesha. Your ideas will click at work and She suffered a brain stroke in 2020 and a paralytic stroke get some of those memories of about the demise of veteran help you shine through today. You will in 2018. her act in theatre. Great craft and theatre , television , film actress impress the boss with elegance and Sikri made her film debut in the 1978 a graceful person!! RIP,” & a great human being spend the evening with champagne and political drama Kissa Kursi Ka Manoj tweeted. #SurekhaSikhri ji due to cardiac AVIKA GOR MANOJ BAJPAYEE GAJRAJ RAO DIVYA DUTTA your love-struck beloved. and made a mark with roles in Actor Vijay arrest . It’s a great loss to the in- films, TV and on stage over Varma, who dustry. My heartfelt condolences more than 40 years. She won gained popu- to her near & dear ones.” GEMINI the National Award as Best larity as Reminiscing about Sikri on Supporting Actress for Moeen the set of Badhaai Ho, Gajraj There are strong indications Tamas (1988), Mammo from the Rao penned: “She was definitely that today will be an action- packed day for you, says (1995) and Badhaai Ho film Gully the youngest at heart on the Ganesha. Though you will be burdened (2018). She won the Boy, called sets, and had no airs about her RANDEEP HOODA NEENA GUPTA VIJAY VARMA with a lot of responsibilities, you will be Sangeet Natak Akademi Surekha’s stature or endless experience able to show your family members how Award in 1989. Sikri demise a as an actress. Her craft was de- a few lines written by Faiz and will always be missed. RIP. of Drama, in the Repertory much you care for them. New relation- was born in Uttar loss to fined by her years of homework Ahmed Faiz. In the monochrome Surekha ma’m was an inspira- Company. We used to secretly ships will also develop in the evening. Pradesh. Her father cinema. and ‘riyaaz’ as an actress, com- video, Sikri, who wears a white tion and showed the way with watch her performances and I was in the Air Force Vijay bined with a child-like shirt with bird prints, mouths grace,”said Avika Gor who rose learned so much from her. I and her mother was wrote on his enthusiasm.” the lines of ‘Mujh Se Pehli Si to fame playing Anandi in the TV wished to become an actress CANCER a teacher. She grad- Instagram He added: “As all journeys Mohabbat’. show Balika Vadhu alongside like her someday. That was many, Ganesha counsels you to uated from story: “What a must end eventually, we bid “RIP Surekha Sikri,” wrote Surekha Sikri, who essayed the many years ago.” peruse thoughtfully before National School force of nature goodbye to Surekha ji today. Ayushmann, along with the popular Dadisa. Anushka Sharma took to her signing any document. As it of Drama (NSD) she was. A true Thank you, Surekha ji, for all the video. Mourning the loss, Neena Instagram story and shared a is a day of financial loss, handle middle- men and agents deftly. New tempting in 1971. artiste. A big wisdom and memories you have “I am saddened to know about Gupta said in a video on her throwback picture of the veteran offers are seen on the job front. So you In recent years, loss to cinema. left us with. #rip #surekhasikri the demise of my mentor Instagram page: “I received the actress. Along with the picture, may accept a new job. she won acclaim for Heartbroke.” #badhaaiho@iamitrsharma.” Surekha Sikri ji , one of the sad news of Surekha Sikri’s de- she wrote, “We have lost a gem! her roles in the film Actor Ayushmann posted a video greatest actors and doyen of mise this morning. I thought of RIP Surekha ma’am” followed Badhaai Ho, and the Randeep clip of Sikri on Instagram Story. Indian cinema, a legend. She sharing my grief with you. She by a broken heart and folded LEO TV series In the clip, Sikri is seen reciting inspired generations of actors was my senior at National School hands emojis. ians There is no other way out of Balika Vadhu. your current predicament except hard work. You will IANS need to decide whether you want to work hard to achieve your goals, or let Vidya on fear of losing stardom them slip by in pursuit of leisure. It is in your best interests to make some Mumbai: Vidya Balan films. I give so much you feel unloved and tively and say, ‘oh that is why effort now to reap substantial gains says she does not have of myself to my rejected. I think this film did not resonate with later, says Ganesha. the fear of losing the films,” Vidya said that is what is people’. When it is fresh, I stardom she has gained while speaking to painful. You think it is always very tough,” over the years with her IANS. can’t make she said. VIRGO power-packed perform- The actress sense of it. However, loss of stardom Today will be a creative and ances. She admits, says the most Only later are is a notion that has never both- beneficial day for you at though, that it hurts painful part of you able to ered her, Vidya added. “Is there your workplace. In the after- when a film of hers the experience look at the sit- fear of loss of stardom? Not at noon, Ganesha says, you will be in your does not do perform is that she uation objec- the moment, no,” said the ac- element. With your professional acumen, well because she is al- feels ‘rejected tress, flashing the trademark you will succeed in sharing your ideas with your boss and getting his approval. You ways intensely in- or unloved’ smile. will be free in the evening to indulge in lav- volved in anything when Vidya was recently seen ishing your affection on your beloved. that she does. such a in Amit Masurkar’s film “When you are thing Sherni, where she played going through a low, hap- an upright forest officer LIBRA it is very tough, es- pens. on the lookout for a man- eating tigress. The film Ganesha says today you pecially because it “It need to be careful about is all very public. is also features Sharat taking up any new ventures, When your films heart- Saxena, Mukul agreements or deals in business today. don’t work, for break- Chadda, Vijay Raaz, You may have to bear the ire of higher example. It af- ing, there Ila Arun and ups in your office today but after the fects me badly is no Brijendra Kala, and afternoon your work ability and skills will suitable impress them and remove any because I am so doubt garnered a positive doubts that they had in you earlier. intensely in- about it response upon volved in my and then release. IANS SCORPIO You enjoy being a social but- SUDOKU terfly today, says Ganesha. To solve the Sudoku puzzle, fill in the boxes in such a Evening will be spent wining PEANUTS post manner that every row, column and 3x3 box contains and dining in the company of pleasant CROSSWORD the digits 1 to 9, without repeating any. and like-minded people. During the day, you keep planning for the evening. And perhaps, that's the reason that you are not in the mood to work today.

SAGITTARIUS You may feel as if you are caught in a rat race and for you it has become important of survive it. Though it is challenging enough, you are excited to get a new mission in life. Take a break in the evening and enjoy it with family and friends, says Ganesha.

CAPRICORN CALVIN AND HOBBES You'll feel trapped and may feel as if everyone is trying to bog you down by hook or crook. Others may bully you and this may shatter you confidence. Do not worry though, as your luck is guarding you, assures Ganesha. Even if others SOLUTIONS are mean to you, their behaviour will not mar your health or image.

AQUARIUS You will take up the road less travelled today. You will find solace in spiritualism. You have worked really hard till now, and it's time to take breather, feels Ganesha. Spend some time with your friends, CROSSWORD unwind yourself, travel to your favourite BREVITY destination and rejuvenate yourself.

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POST NEWS NETWORK Khurda Collector Sanat Kumar Mohanty opens up. Excerpts... he Capital city has reported 150 Bhubaneswar, July 16: With the Tdengue cases since January this n Khurda is seen as a n How Khurda is preparing fective crackdown, the collec- demand for underpasses at state capital witnessing a steep year. While only 17 cases were Covid-troubled district due to itself for a possible third wave? tion of penalty which was around some places may create local ag- rise in dengue cases within the reported till July 7, the city high caseload. Your take? Rs 2.47 crore in FY 2019-2020 FY itations and the subsequent last 10 days, Director of Public recorded as many as 133 cases in n We are taking a multi-sectoral has gone up to Rs 4.05 crore in pressure. The district admin- Health, Niranjan Mishra, Friday ap- the last seven-eight days n Khurda administration is en- approach to keep the possible FY 2020-21. istration will definitely try re- pealed to people to get themselves trusted with the task of man- third wave at bay. Efforts are on solving the issues in order to en- tested as soon as they develop any ivic body sources claimed that aging the Covid scenario in areas to inoculate all the vulnerable sec- n What role does your admin- sure a hassle-free execution of symptom for the vector-borne dis- Caltogether 20 cases were except for the Bhubaneswar tions of society on a war footing. istration play in the 6-laning the mega project. ease. reported from the city Thursday Municipal Corporation juris- This apart, strengthening pae- of Bhubaneswar-Tangi NH? As per sources in the while the number was 16 diction. We are now in a better diatric care in hospitals, early n What are the major Bhubaneswar Municipal Wednesday situation, thanks to the relent- commencement of surveillance n Basically, our role is that of a initiatives you have so far Corporation (BMC), the Capital less efforts of the administra- activities at village levels and facilitator in the 6-laning proj- taken as a Collector that you city has reported 150 dengue Most of the dengue patients have recovered and we are now tion. The Test Positivity Rate strengthening the overall health ect. Ensuring a timely supply are proud of ? cases since January this year. monitoring those who have symptoms for the disease. (TPR) in our jurisdiction, which infrastructure is being done. of aggregates and resolving While only 17 cases were reported Moreover, awareness is being spread among people to use was around 11.41 per cent in local issues have been n Effective management of two till July 7, the City recorded as mosquito repellents, eliminate stagnant water, cover open water June first week, declined to 2.09 n Illegal stone quarrying is prioritised for the waves of the pandemic, break- many as 133 cases in the last containers and use long-lasting insecticidal nets while sleeping. per cent by July first week. rampant in the district. project. The close ing the deadlock in the in- seven-eight days. We are also taking steps to destroy eggs at breeding sites Khurda is on a recovery path. What measures are being proximity of dustrialisation of the district Civic body sources claimed that ANTARYAMI MISHRA I ADUPHO taken to curb the market com- by resolving the land disputes altogether 20 cases were reported n What measures have been menace? plexes to the at Mukundaprasad, from the City Thursday, while the taken to reduce the caseload? sub-roads and Jayamangal and Kholadwara number was 16 Wednesday. claimed that the City could see fur- weather becomes dry or there is n Led by sub-collectors, sub- its eviction as and finding solutions to issues “Though the number of the peo- ther rise in dengue cases in the heavy rain which can wash away n A nodal officer has been dedi- divisional committees com- part of the ex- related to the road overbridge ple tested positive for dengue is coming days. While most of these the eggs of dengue-causing mos- cated for every block to manage prising police, Revenue, pansion will at Jatni, construction of NH at less in comparison to last year’s, we cases have been detected in slum quitoes. the Covid situation. This apart, Forest and geology officials be a challenge Naharakanta (pending since have set up four designated sites at areas, Niladri Vihar area has re- “Most of the dengue patients I am personally reviewing the sit- have been formed to plan, for us. This 2010) were some of the works the Capital Hospital, RMRC, AIIMS- ported the highest of 39 cases fol- have recovered and we are now uation thrice a week. As per the monitor and carry out apart, I can recount. Moreover, Bhubaneswar and Khurda District lowed by 17 cases from Sailashree monitoring those who have symp- Chief Minister’s directive, we raids, collect facilitating the development Headquarters Hospital (DHH) for Vihar. Dengue cases have also been toms for the disease. Moreover, have ensured the participation fines and of Sri Sankara Cancer Centre testing samples for dengue. People recorded from Chandrasekharpur, awareness is being spread among of the local community and file and Research Institute, can get themselves tested free of Unit-VIII, Kalpana Square and people to use mosquito repellents, members of Panchayati Raj cases. a state level OAV at Andharua cost. If you have fever and body other localities, sources added. eliminate stagnant water, cover Institution as well as Mission As a and state level Museum ache, then don’t visit private in- Urging people not to panic, open water containers and use Shakti to manage the Covid cri- result for Odisha Mineral stitutions for dengue test. They Additional District Urban Primary long-lasting insecticidal nets while sis. So far, we have declared 544 of Development Corporation don’t use standard methods,” Health Officer (ADUPHO), sleeping. We are also taking steps containment zones, out of which our Limited were also some of Mishra said. Antaryami Mishra, said that dengue to destroy eggs at breeding sites,” 14 are still in force. Moreover, ef- the works I am BMC sources, meanwhile, cases will come down once the the ADUPHO said. Covid violators were being fined. proud of. Offices to function Congress slams Modi SRIMANDIR RITUAL with full strength govt over price hike POST NEWS NETWORK

POST NEWS NETWORK crore in the last seven years as Bhubaneswar, July 16: With excise tax from fuel alone. The slight improvement in the Covid- Bhubaneswar, July 16: All India BJP government has been telling 19 situation and majority of the Congress Party (AICC) spokesper- that the rising prices are due to pub- people receiving vaccine, the state son Sushmita Dev Friday attacked lic expenditure,” she said, adding, government Friday asked all of its the BJP government at the Centre “but we want to ask where the in- departments and subordinate offices for skyrocketing prices of essen- vestment is. The government has to function with full strength of tial commodities and fuel in the written off debts worth crores. employees until further order. country. We demand that the inflation The General Administration “The prices of majority of com- should be curbed.” and Public Grievance (GA&PG) mon items like pulses, salt, oil The leader said that the Union department issued a direction in and others are only rising. This is government had been asking the this regard. Since offices are closed not due to high demand but a states to exempt value added tax Saturday, the new norm will be- forced inflation triggered by the (VAT) but failed to do their duty. come functional from coming government. The NDA govern- “VAT is only 48 per cent but the Monday. ment was able to collect Rs 25 lakh Union government takes the ma- The order said, “Most of the em- jority of 52 per cent which in- ployees are now fully vaccinated and cludes taxes and cess. If the are required mandatorily to at- Union government cannot re- tend office regularly. In case any em- move excise tax, it may at least ployee has been unable to get vac- reduce the cess to provide some cinated for medical or some other relief to the people of the coun- compelling reason(s), he/she must try,” she said. apply for an exemption to the Head Addressing a press conference of the office.” at Congress Bhavan here, she said, On receipt of such applications, “The Congress party is raising the concerned head of the office will the issue of consistent rise in consider it on a case-to-case basis. prices of essential commodities Employees, who are neither vac- and fuel. The BJP had promised cinated nor exempted, would not be to reduce inflation and came to permitted to attend office and their power in 2014. Fuel prices are sky- absence will be treated as willful, rocketing at a time when major- said the order. ity of the country is facing loss of Like earlier, all state govern- income.” ment offices will remain closed She said that the government Saturdays. has increased fuel prices 66 times Servitors carrying Goddess Mahalaxmi in a procession from Srimandir to Srigundicha temple in Puri for Hera Panchami ritual, Friday OP PHOTO Earlier, the offices were func- in the last seven months. tioning with 50 per cent strength of employees due to Covid-19 situation. Bolgarh man reaps success in integrated farming PARI’S MOTHER SUBMITS ORISSA HC ORDERS IN SC POST NEWS NETWORK The growth of Samantaray added. agriculture and its Samantaray is now supplying POST NEWS NETWORK Khurda, July 16: A 55-year-old allied sectors is very mango and vegetables to various The Orissa High Court man from Bolgarh in Khurda dis- much crucial for our places in the district. The 55-year- New Delhi, July 16: Saudamini had earlier disposed of trict has set an example for many country. Educated youths old farmer claimed that he has Sahoo, mother of the five-year old by achieving success in integrated should come forward to opt for been using organic fertilizers in his girl Pari who was allegedly raped two petitions seeking farming. agriculture and become farming. and killed in Nayagarh July last enquiry in the Pari With hard labour and determi- “The growth of agriculture and year, placed the orders of the agripreneurs. I always invite case by an independent nation, Rabindra Kumar youths to visit my garden and its allied sectors is very much cru- Orissa High Court before the Samantaray has created a special observe the success story of cial for our country. Educated Supreme Court Friday. agency identity for himself in the district. youths should come forward to opt A two-judge bench of the Apex integrated farming Besides, he is now providing wage for agriculture and become court comprising Justices AM employment opportunities to oth- RABINDRA KUMAR SAMANTARAY agripreneurs. I always invite youths Khanwilkar and Sanjiv Khanna ad- the doors of the Apex court and ers, sources said. to visit my garden and observe the journed the matter for a week. sought a CBI inquiry into the Samantaray had managed to se- more varieties of flowers and fruits success story of integrated farm- The top court will hear death of her daughter July last cure a job at Surajmalla Saha in our garden in coming days,” ing,” Samantaray said. Saudamini’s petition seeking CBI year in Jadupur, Nayagarh. College in Puri in the early 1990s enquiry into the death of her The petitioner also sought di- after completion of his college ed- mango and other fruits on four marigold, mushroom and fish farm- daughter, July 23. rection to the CBI to investigate all ucation. However, he always had a acres of land. Subsequently, he en- ing,” Samantaray said. The Apex court Thursday had cases related to missing children passion for agriculture. tered into vegetable and fish farm- Samantaray’s family members, asked the counsel of the petitioner in the state. “I had quit the job in 1999 as per ing. including his son Mukesh, usu- to place on record the two orders The petitioner contended that the advice of my grandfather and “Now, there are 350 mango trees, ally help him in farm activities. of the Orissa High Court on the rampant organ smuggling is the

started concentrating on farming. 250 coconut trees and at least a Now, the family is earning around same issue for perusal in the case. cause of murder of her daughter.

k y m c My grandfather had told me that hundred lemon plants in my gar- Rs 5 lakh per annum from fruit The Orissa High Court had earlier Petitioner also contended that the one could become self-employed den. This apart, I have been culti- and vegetable farming, sources disposed of two petitions seeking state police are treating the parents and help others in getting liveli- vating vegetables like brinjal, okra, added. enquiry in the Pari case by an in- of Pari as criminals. hood,” recalled Samantaray. beans, cucumber, pumpkin and “My son is helping me in farm- dependent agency. The police are completely in- After quitting his job, bitter gourd for many years now. ing after finishing his college ed- Significantly, petitioner sensitive towards the family mem- Samantaray had started growing Very recently, I have entered into ucation. We have planned to grow Saudamini Sahoo has knocked bers of Pari. P4 SATURDAY | JULY 17 | 2021 | BHUBANESWAR downtown BJD plans to hold demo over Covid package

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k y m paddy procurement July 20 c 2,070 fresh Covid cases Mission Shakti AGENCIES porting nearly 70 to 80 per cent of daily Covid cases. POST NEWS NETWORK Bhubaneswar, July 16: Odisha Five districts such as Khurda, Friday reported 2,070 new Covid- Cuttack, Balasore, Jajpur and Puri, Bhubabneswar, July 16: Chief 19 cases taking the tally to 9,49,929, all in coastal Odisha, accounted Minister Naveen Patnaik Friday while 64 more fatalities pushed for 1,187 cases, almost 57.34 per announced special Covid-19 as- the toll to 4,925, a senior Health cent of the total Covid cases re- sistance of Rs 453.50 crore for department official said. ported in the past 24 hours. women members of Mission Shakti Of the 2,070 new cases, 1,195 were Sources said only two districts— in the state. reported from quarantine centres, Nayagarh and Cuttack— have re- As per the announcement, and the rest were detected during ported TPR over 5 per cent, while 338 block-level Mission Shakti contact tracing, the official said. the rest 28 districts have recorded federations will receive Rs 50 Khurda district, of which state TPR less than 5 per cent of which lakh each for construction of capital Bhubaneswar is a part, 15 districts have TPR less than 2 Mission Shakti Bhawan which recorded maximum number of per cent. can be used for training and new cases at 446. Bhubaneswar Six districts such as Khurda, POST NEWS NETWORK lies intended to divert public at- business purposes. The state logged 22 deaths. Cuttack, Jajpur, Balasore, Puri and tention. government would spend Rs 169 Other districts which reported Mayurbhanj have together ac- Bhubaneswar, July 16: Attacking In the Kharif season of 2020-21, crore on this head. more than 100 fresh cases include Figures say it all counted for 13,128 active cases, al- BJP-led Centre over paddy pro- the state has procured 77.33 lakh MT This apart, a revolving fund to Cuttack at 319, Balasore at 176, hurda district, of which state capital ver 1.49 most 60 per cent of the total ac- curement issue, the state ruling paddy worth Rs 14,446 crore. the tune of Rs 84.50 crore has been Jajpur at 136 and Puri at 109. KBhubaneswar is a part, recorded maximum THE O crore tive cases in the state. party BJD Friday said it will hold However, the Centre has so far pro- announced to help the Mission Deogarh reported the least number number of new cases at 446 followed by STATE samples Khurda district has the highest demonstrations before the Food vided Rs 3,824 crore as subsidy and Shakti groups. of cases at three. Cuttack at 319, Balasore at 176, Jajpur at 136 GOVERNMENT have number of 4785 active cases fol- Corporation of India (FCI) office released Rs 2,935 crore to the FCI, The Chief Minister said his Of the 64 fatalities, 10 were and Puri at 109 REPORTED 64 MORE been lowed by Cuttack (3,092), Balasore and godown July 20. they said. government will provide Rs 200 recorded in Bargarh, eight in FATALITIES, tested in (1,768), Jajpur (1,430), Puri (1,043) In a press conference here, BJD’s Excluding the state’s subsidy of crore interest subvention to the Balasore, seven in Sundargarh, nly two districts—Nayagarh and Cuttack— PUSHING THE TOLL Odisha and Mayurbhanj (1,010). The other women wing president Snehangini Rs 1,117 crore, Rs 6,570 crore is out- self-help groups (SHGs) under the six in Ganjam, and two each in Ohave reported TPR over 5 per cent, while TO 4,925 thus far, 24 districts have less than 1,000 ac- Churia and spokesperson standing on bank loans. Mission Shakti. Kandhamal and Sambalpur. One pa- the rest 28 districts have TPR less than 5 per cent. including tive cases. Shreemayee Mishra hit out at the “We urge the Central govern- He claimed that Mission Shakti tient each succumbed to the in- Out of the 28 districts, 15 have TPR less than 2 per cent 70,244 Thursday Meanwhile, the Bhubaneswar Centre for lifting all procured paddy ment to immediately release the out- is a huge institution involving 70 fection in Boudh, Kalahandi, Municipal Corporation (BMC) has from the state. standing due of Rs 6,570 crore to lakh women and has has played a Kendrapara, Mayurbhanj, Nuapada, declared two apartments in the It is the responsibility of the Odisha immediately,” the BJD de- key role in women empowerment. Puri and Rayagada. thus far, including 70,244 Thursday. in 20 districts under Category A like state capital as containment zones Central government to procure manded. Expressing his confidence in This apart, 53 other Covid-19 pa- The state government has ex- lifting the weekend shutdown, al- after detection of multiple cases paddy from the farmers and pro- The state government has re- the women SHGs, the Chief tients in the state died due to co- tended the partial lockdown in the lowing the shops to open from 6 am there. Both the apartments have vide MSP for them. As the Centre quested the central government Minister said, “You march ahead, morbidities. entire state from Friday till 6am of to 8 pm and night curfew from 8 pm been put under surveillance of the is unable to discharge its duty, to extend the Kharif paddy pro- I am with you.” Odisha currently has 21,742 ac- August 1 along with night curfew to 5 am. civic body and police. the state government has been curement period from June 30, He praised the Mission Shakti tive cases, while 9,23,209 patients, and clamped weekend shutdown in On the other hand, in Category The BMC will provide essential procuring paddy since 2003-04, 2021, to September 30, 2021, for var- members for their active partic- including 2,563 Thursday, have re- 10 districts registering high Covid B districts, the shops were allowed commodities and necessary med- said Mishra. ious reasons. Unfortunately, the ipation in Covid-19 management covered from the highly infectious cases. The government had divided to open on weekdays from 6 am to ical support to the families resid- However, the BJP government is BJP-led central government ex- in state by supervising tempo- disease. The positivity rate stands the districts into Category A and 5 pm, weekend shutdown and night ing in those areas through autho- constantly lying to people regard- tended the deadline to one month rary medical centres, producing at 6.36 per cent. Over 1.49 crore B on the basis of test positivity curfew from 5 pm to 6 am. The rised vendors, sources in the civic ing the paddy procurement and (July 31), which is not accept- masks and creating awareness samples have been tested in state rate and given more relaxations Category B districts have been re- body said. trying to politicise the matter with able, Churia said. among people. Vigilance reels under staff crunch GST officials nab 2 over `115Cr tax fraud POST NEWS NETWORK According to sources, at least 15 Vigilance DSP posts out of the AGENCIES The state GST wrongdoing. non-existence after field enquiry or Cuttack, July 16: Vigilance de- total 63 are now lying vacant. enforcement wing has To set up and operate the fake due to non filing of returns. To partment, the anti-corruption wing Similarly, altogether 88 Inspector Bhubaneswar, July 16: The firms, the masterminds obtained eliminate bogus registration, the of Odisha police, is now reeling posts out of the total 175 are lying Enforcement Wing of Odisha’s so far arrested 20 identity documents like PAN, registration process has been under staff crunch, sources claimed. unoccupied now. Besides, the GST Directorate Friday nabbed fraudsters for their Aadhar, Bank Passbooks of inno- streamlined. Moreover, a two month The state government has re- Vigilance department now has 200 two businessmen for their alleged involvement in issuance cent people like plumbers, driv- long special drive starting from cently appointed senior IPS offi- constables against the sanctioned involvement in availing and pass- ers, electrical mechanic, gas dis- July 16, 2021 to September 15, 2021 cer Yeshwant Jethwa as the Director strength of 309, sources said. ing of bogus tax credit worth Rs of fake invoices tributing boys, unemployed youth has been launched to weed out all of Vigilance wing following the “Hundreds of posts in the 115.10 crore on the strength of fake and people below poverty line liv- non-existing registrants. death of incumbent director Vigilance department are now invoices to the tune of Rs 641 crore, have availed bogus input tax credit ing in Indira Awas Yojana (IAY) The Commissioner of State GST Debasis Panigrahi. This apart, IPS lying vacant. This is affecting ac- official sources said. (ITC) raising fake purchase in- houses and availing PDS facility of appealed to the general public that officer Asheet Panigrahi has been tion against the corrupt elements “The accused have been identi- voices in the name of 16 fictitious different areas like Panikoili, they should not share their iden- appointed as the Inspector General Additional Vigilance SP in the government. The state gov- fied as Gurdit Dang, Managing or non-existent business entities lo- Baripada, Rasgovindpur, Bargarh, tity documents, personal details, (IG) of the anti-corruption agency. Trilochan Swain has been asked to ernment should look into the issue Partner of Tirupati Traders and au- cated at Angul, Rourkela, Banai, Puri, Balasore and Jharkhand on bank details and other documents However, the state government carry out the responsibilities of at the earliest,” said a social ac- thorized representative of Satguru Ersama, Tirtol, Riamal and the pretext of hiring them in dif- with any unauthorized person. is yet to appoint Vigilance Cuttack division SP, sources said. tivist. Metals & Power Pvt. Ltd., Rourkela, Sundargarh. ferent companies. They mis-used Also, they should not permit any Superintendents of Police (SPs) Similarly, Additional Vigilance Former Director General of and Sujay Maitra, Director of The investigation originated the documents obtained to get GST unauthorized person to operate a for Berhampur, Bhubaneswar, SP Akhaya Kumar Mishra is now Police (DGP) Gopal Nanda said the Smartageis Trade Venture Private from a complaint filed by a dealer registrations. business or bank account on their Cuttack and Rourkela divisions. holding the fort at Bhubaneswar di- Vigilance department usually Limited of Rourkela,” said State of Jogeswarpur, Balasore on sup- The State GST Enforcement behalf or in their name. Sambalpur SP Sara Sharma has vision as SP Anupama James is sources its staff form Odisha po- GST Commissioner SK Lohani. ply of goods by the accused on the Wing has so far arrested 20 fraud- If it comes to their notice that been given the additional charge of on maternity leave. Moreover, the lice. “Perhaps there is staff crunch While Dang has been arrested in strength of fake invoices. The probe sters for their involvement in is- their credentials and other per- Rourkela Vigilance division while post of Berhampur Vigilance SP is in Odisha police. That is why the Rourkela, Maitra has been arrested led to interrogation of five existing suance of fake invoices. sonal documents are being mis- the post of Cuttack division SP is lying vacant after the retirement Vigilance department is facing in Bhubaneswar, he informed. dealers of Panikoili, Baripada, Registrations of 25,400 dealers have used, the same should immedi- falling vacant after the retirement of Shantanu Kumar Padhi, sources problems to get adequate staffers,” Lohani said that the ‘master- Rasgovindpur, Bargarh, Puri and been cancelled so far by the state ately be intimated to the nearest of police officer Abhiram Kar. added. he added. minds’, in collusion with others, Balasore, who admitted to the GST officers on the ground of their GST office, Lohani said. 26 transgenders among 1,32,496 apply for SI posts LIFE VS LIVELIHOOD Thunderstorm, lightning warning for next 2 days POST NEWS NETWORK

Cuttack, July 16: As many as 1,32,496 POST NEWS NETWORK ment said that these could be seen persons have applied for the sub-in- in districts like Malkangiri, spector (SI) posts with the Odisha Bhubaneswar, July 16: The re- Koraput, Rayagada, Gajapati, Police, an official said Friday. gional office of the India Sundargarh, Keonjhar, and The applicants include 97,506 Meteorological Department (IMD) Mayurbhanj Sunday with light to males, 34,964 females and 26 trans- Friday issued warning of thun- moderate rain. genders. While 26,319 candidates ap- derstorm and lightning for the The department has however plied under ‘General’ category, next two days. issued warning of heavy rain from 52,274 filled forms under SEBC cat- The department, while issuing Monday. “Heavy rainfall very likely egory, 29,710 applied for the post the warning for Saturday said, to occur at one or two places over under SC category and 24,197 ap- “Thunderstorm with lightning the districts of Sundargarh, plied under ST category. very likely to occur at one or two Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Koraput, The Odisha Police Recruitment places over the districts of Keonjhar, and Malkangiri,” the department Board (OPRB) had invited Mayurbhanj, Sundargarh, Koraput, said. applications from candidates for 477 Rayagada, Gajapati, Ganjam, Nevertheless, the weatherman SI posts. The application window Kandhamal and Kalahandi.” said that the maximum tempera- opened June 22, 2021 and closed July 15. The applicants include 97,506 males, 34,964 females and 26 transgenders

Of the 477 posts, 239 were for General category, 53 reserved for SEBC category of applicants, 78 for SC applicants and 107 for those belonging to ST category, said a source. The selection process comprises It also added, “Light to moder- ture was recorded at Sambalpur written test which will be con- ate rain or thundershower very which saw 36.6 degree C while the ducted in the mode of Computer likely to occur at a few places over minimum was recorded in Phulbani Based Recruitment Examination the districts of Odisha,” at 19.5 degree C. Most of the districts

(CBRE). There will not be any viva- A salon in Bapuji Nagar area of Bhubaneswar welcomes back people, Friday, a day after the state government eased Covid restrictions OP PHOTO The met department also issued received negligible rainfall in the voce and psychological test, said a warning of thunderstorm and last one day, the met department

source. lightning for Sunday. The depart- said.

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Centre orders probe into IAP funds misutilisation in Jajpur Youth murdered in

k y m POST NEWS NETWORK PRIOR TO 2016, JAJPUR IT HAS BEEN ALLEGED fected by Left-wing extremism. ` c DISTRICT HAD THAT THE IAP WAS However, it has been alleged Jharsuguda; 78K Jajpur, July 16: The Centre had RECEIVED `117.28 MARRED DUE TO that the district administra- executed the Integrated Action CRORE UNDER THE IAP IRREGULARITIES IN JAJPUR. tion had utilised a major portion Plan (IAP) to fast track the de- WITH SPECIAL THE FUNDS WERE of the funds non-tribal areas. At cash found near body velopment of the tribal-domi- INSTRUCTION OF MISUTILISED AND that time, parts of Sukinda nated and backward regions in UTILISING ABOUT 65 PROJECTS WERE BOTCHED block and Danagadi block were POST NEWS NETWORK the country and pumped in crores PER CENT OF THE UP. ALL IT WAS FIVE YEARS affected by Left-wing of rupees for various projects. FUNDS FOR THE TRIBAL AGO. MOREOVER, THE extremism. Jharsuguda, July 16: A youth However, it has been alleged AREAS AFFECTED BY CENTRE-SPONSORED It was alleged that only `26.4 was murdered at Baharamahal LEFT-WING that the IAP was marred due to SCHEME HAS ALSO CEASED crore was utilised in Sikunda in Jharsuguda Friday. The victim EXTREMISM irregularities in Jajpur. The funds TO OPERATE HERE NOW block, while `19.4 crore was was identified as Bipin Saha (32) were misutilised and projects SURPRISINGLY, NEITHER THE DISTRICT utilised in Danagadi block. of Purunabasti. were botched up. All this was ADMINISTRATION NOR THE STATE GOVERNMENT The remaining 61.54 per cent According to reports, when a five years ago. TOOK ANY ACTION INTO THE ALLEGED of the IAP funds were spent ar- local resident was on his mor- THough the Centre-sponsored IRREGULARITIES IN THE IAP. NOW, THE CENTRE HAS bitrarily in other blocks and ing walk Friday he found a body ORDERED AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE MATTER scheme has also ceased to oper- REPRESENTATIVE PIC civic body areas where it was with multiple injuries in a poll of ate here, surprisingly, neither AFTER FIVE YEARS not meant for. The lawyer had blood on the roadside. the district administration nor pleaded for a CBI investigation On being informed, police the state government took any ac- days ago. It may be noted here that mentioned offices, alleged that been left in a miserable condition into the fund misappropriation rushed to the spot and seized the tion into the alleged irregulari- lawyer Udayanath Sahu had had the funds of the IAP been had the projects been imple- since it was provided by body. The police also recovered fied miscreants as the body has ties in the IAP. Now, the Centre drawn the attention of the Prime utilised properly, the district mented for their welfare and de- the Centre. `73,000 cash, a cell phone, an multiple injuries. If the youth has ordered an investigation into Minister, the Home Ministry, the would not have a backward tribal velopment, he pointed out. Sahu had also sent a copy of ATM card, money purse and a had been killed with the motive the matter after five years. Finance Ministry, the tribal pocket like Nagada, which had Prior to 2016, Jajpur district his complaint to Chief Minister driving licence certificate from of looting, there would be no According to reports, the PMO Affairs and the Chief Minister to- drawn media limelight thanks had received `117.28 crore under Naveen Patnaik. “But I am not near the body. cash or cell phone near his body,, has issued an order to investigate wards the irregularities in IAP. to death of many malnourished the IAP with special instruction aware of what action was taken Police registered a case of mur- it is said. the alleged irregularities to the July 27, 2016, lawyer Udayanath kids. The primitive Juanga trib- of utilising about 65 per cent of by the state government in this der, and handed over the body The youth used to work as a state government a couple of Sahu, in his letter to the above- als living there would not have the funds for the tribal areas af- matter,” he added. to the family members after post- sales manager at a smartphone mortem. wholesale shop in Jharsuguda. He SP Bikash Chandr Das, SDPO had left the shop at 8 pm Thursday, Body recovered Nirmal Mohaptra, and other po- but did not reach home. lice officials visited the spot. It was from school campus learnt that a bike used by the SEA EROSION youth is still untraced. The cause of the murder is POST NEWS NETWORK yet to be ascertained. Police are examining CCTV footages in the Hatadihi, July 16: Police recovered locality. It is suspected that the a decomposed body from the cam- murder is a fall out of past enmity. pus of Nishakar Nodal School at The SP said that given the cir- Sadha-Naha under Hatadihi block cumstances at the scene where the in Keonjhar district, Thursday. body was found, the youth pos- The deceased is yet to be iden- sibly had a fight with unidenti- tified since the body was decom- posed beyond recognition. While informing about the in- cident, the school headmaster Subash Chandra Pradhan said he sensed a putrid smell emanating from the school campus. In order to find out the source of the smell, he went to the school only to find the decomposed body. He immediately informed the police about his finding and a team from Soso police station reached the spot and recovered the body from near the toilet of the school. “A dead body was lying inside school campus for many days and how could the headmaster not know about it,” asked some vil- OP PHOTO lagers. A detailed probe is underway, it was learnt. A house in Rameyapatana under Golanthara police limits in Ganjam hanging on edge as the sea continues to eat into the village. Four more houses crashed into sea, Friday ‘AMA GAON AMA BIKASH’ YOJANA IN BALASORE Ganja worth `1 crore seized Projects caught in legal hassle while being smuggled to Punjab Most projects were approved by the district POST NEWS NETWORK three mobile phones from his pos- session. The accused, Amrinder administration without the nod of Pall Sabhas Jeypore, July 16: Police busted an Singh (31) of Haryana, was pro- inter-state ganja smuggling racket duced before court Friday. and people’s representatives and seized cannabis worth `1 crore “Other persons involved in the near Jeypore Ghat in Koraput dis- racket are being identified and steps POST NEWS NETWORK located `87.16 crore for 3,614 proj- trict while the narcotic was being are being taken to apprehend the ects in these blocks. Work of 1,986 transported to Punjab suspects as soon as possible,” said Balasore, July 16: Hundreds of projects was undertaken amid dis- Thursday night. police. The ganja packets were con- projects taken up under the ‘Ama putes and opposition at the grass- Acting on a tip-off, a police team cealed inside gunny bags stuffed Gaon Ama Bikash’ Yojana in roots level in many blocks. led by Jeypore Sadar police station with ginger. The seized contraband Balasore district are progressing at However, it has been alleged that OIC A Mahakur conducted a raid is worth `1 crore, Jeypore SDPO a tardy pace due to legal hassles. the administration had approved near Jeypore Ghat and intercepted Arup Abhishek Dash said. Further According to the reports, most scores of projects without the a truck coming from Koraput. investigation is on to trace the buyer projects were approved by the dis- knowledge of local people’s rep- On searching the vehicle, the cops and supplier of the material. trict administration without the resentatives and approval of Palli recovered 93 packets containing The accused truck driver con- nod of Pall Sabhas and people’s Sabhas in Remuna, Khaira and Work of 1,986 projects 1,001 kg ganja worth `1 crore and fessed that he got an order to ferry representatives. A case has been Simulia blocks. Some people moved nabbed the person driving the vehicle. ginger from Similiguda to Ludhiana filed at the High Court as projects the High Court against the ad- was undertaken amid The cops seized the truck and while he was stationed at Rourkela. worth crores of rupees have got ministration in this matter. As a re- stuck, while rural folks searching sult, work on 1,036 projects has not disputes and opposition for work for a living at the time of taken off till date. at the grassroots pandemic are sitting idle. In Remuna block, only 5 out of Man plans fake abduction to get rid of wife At some places, construction of 445 projects were taken up, but level in many blocks POST NEWS NETWORK local court in Bhadrak. The couple projects like roads, community halted later. Funds to the tune of then returned to Burla and stayed in centres, school buildings and `9.25 crore have remained Sambalpur, July 16: In a bizarre a rented accommodation. Anganwadi centres had been aban- unutilised. reasons. However, in Basta block, incident, a man who solmnised his They visited a shop July 12 and doned at various stages. Altogether Simulia block was sanctioned 95 per cent of the sanctioned proj- marriage just a few weeks back re- were returning home when Pinku 1, 628 projects are hanging fire in 117 projects but work on only 13 was ects have been completed, while portedly carried out his own kid- was ‘abducted’ by two unidentified the district. undertaken. They are now stuck 81 per cent of the projects were napping to get rid of his wife. However, men in a car. Pinku’s wife informed Before the 2019 general and midway. Meanwhile, `3.87 crore completed in Sadar, Oupada and the ‘fake’ kidnapping attempt failed her parents about the ‘abduction’. Assembly elections, the state gov- has already been spent. Jaleswar blocks, according to in- and he was arrested by the Burla po- And her father lodged an FIR with ernment had launched ‘Ama Gaon In Khaira block, work on only 93 formation available from DRDA. lice in Sambalpur district Friday, of- Burla police. Ama Bikash’ Yojana in order to out of 414 projects was initiated Commenting on the issue, PD ficial said. During the probe, police learnt hasten rural development. Even and stopped later. Over `8.12 crore Rabindra Kumar Sahu said that The man was identified as Pinku that Pinku’s family was involved in two-and-a-half years later, the has been spent here. projects in three blocks failed to start Singh of Goshala in Burla town. the abduction and had persuaded Yojana has failed to reach scores of In the remaining blocks, 2,014 and resume as the matter is sub- Pinku was in a relationship with a him to abandon his newly-married villages. out of 2,578 projects have been judice in the High Court. However, woman of the same locality for a long wife. Under pressure, Pinku hatched There are 12 blocks in Balasore completed, while work on 592 proj- efforts are on to complete the proj- time. They left their respective homes, the ‘kidnap’ plan with his brother district. The government has al- ects has been stopped for various ects at the earliest, he added. May 30 and got married June 20 at a Bikash to get rid of his wife. ‘Gachha Sir’ of Khandapada nominated for ‘Padma Shri’

POST NEWS NETWORK Dharmendra Pradhan also recently village. He says he has planted those these programmes, he makes peo- heaped praises on him in their re- trees to help increase the population ple aware about the reasons why Khandapada, July 16: Popular spective tweets. of weaverbirds. In addition, there many birds and animals are no as ‘Gachha Sir’ in the locality, Wistfully remembering his child- are fruit-bearing and umbrageous longer sighted as frequently as Antaryami Sahu of Krushneswar hood days, ‘Gachha Sir’ says he trees in and around the village. they used to be few years ago and Patana village of Kantilo panchayat has been spreading the message He says it gives him immense about how they can be saved for the under Khandapada block in ‘Banchaile Banchiba’ (we will live pleasure when he sees the trees next generation. Expressing his Nayagarh district has become a if we keep them alive) even when planted by him bear fruits or pro- concern about sparrows being household name after it came to the he was just a child. vide shade to passers-by. When sighted rarely even in rural areas, fore that the former MLA of He started his career as a primary asked how many trees he has he says he has recently been em- Khandapada, Siddharth Sekhar school teacher. Now he is retired. planted so far, ‘Over 30,000 trees,” phasising on how these birds can Singh, has requested Prime During his service period, he would was his prompt reply. be saved. Minister Narendra Modi that he be dedicate his time after school hours He says his day starts with ac- According to him, the human honoured with the ‘Padma Shri’ to plant saplings and create aware- tivities aimed to save the environ- race will stay alive till there are

award. ness about the importance of trees ment and help increase the popu- trees, animals, birds and insects

k y m c Besides ex-MLA Singh nomi- among the people. As of now he lives lation of birds and animals that on the Earth. “We can never survive nating Sahu for ‘Padma Shri’ award, in his village. If one goes around are on the verge of extinction. without them. Even dreaming a acknowledging his dedication to- his village, they can see what he has He has founded an organization world sans tress, birds and ani- wards preserving green cover in the done to preserve greenery. There are ‘Chetana’ and has been organis- mals is impossible. So all of us region, Chief Minister Naveen palm and date palm trees along ing programmes under its banner should try our best to keep them Patnaik and Union Minister the side of Malabandh near his involving youths and children. In alive,” he maintained. P6 SATURDAY | JULY 17 | 2021 | BHUBANESWAR power post

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n 2010, the United States faced And water demand will increase and a challenging allocation prob- shift as climate change continues lem. Demand was surging for to upend historical usage patterns. Centre tightens grip Ia resource vital to daily life, The success of the US radio spec- but the available supply was being trum auction points to a solution. used by incumbents that had built Instead of revoking incumbents’ an important industry around it. spectrum rights unilaterally, over Delhi Police Moreover, incremental transfers Congress redefined them in a way Paul Milgrom & to new uses were impossible. Could that made trading them possible and t is often considered that the most important babu in Delhi is not the Chief new rules alleviate growing scarci- simple, and then allowed TV broad- Secretary but the Police Commissioner. High profile incumbents of this Silvia Console ties while respecting existing users’ casters to decide for themselves Ichair have graced Parliament and become Governors in states. Getting Battilana rights and enabling a voluntary, whether to continue their previ- to be Commissioner of Police is very often a long process. Most of it, Dilli multi-party reallocation? ous uses or decline to participate. Ka Babu knows, is conducted in stealth and in the wee hours of the morn- For years, WTO members have The rights that were sold were then ing. With the Lt Governor now in full command of the state, the control of failed to forge an agreement to reconfigured to be suitable for new the Union Home Ministry is far more than it ever has been. MARKET DESIGN limit fishing subsidies, thereby uses and efficient trading, while For the second time, the Centre has chosen to give the prestigious com- allowing the continuation of eco- those that were unsold remained missionerate position as an additional charge. Police babus tell us that METHODS HAVE logically devastating fishing op- Misallocation of scarce resources too often fit for existing purposes. this always helps to ensure greater control to those who actually pull the ALREADY erations that would otherwise be deprives users of them even as others waste A similar reorganisation of strings. economically unviable. But with water rights could protect existing It should be recalled that Balaji Srivastava’s predecessor Sachidanand SOLVED another round of negotiations their supply. Well-designed markets can users not wishing to sell, while Srivastava was appointed similarly in February last year during the bloody SEVERAL this month, they have a chance to overcome such problems by enabling voluntary creating tradeable rights for oth- Delhi riots. He was regularised in the post in May, barely a month before make up for lost time. ers that would allow water to flow his retirement. Will history be repeated with Balaji? While clearly odd, some IMPORTANT The resource was not water but transactions that allow existing users to retain to its most valuable use. Any at- fear that the government could in fact ‘regularise’ this mode of appointments. EVERYDAY radio spectrum – the electromag- their allotments while enabling higher-value uses tempt to compel all current users netic frequencies used for wireless to participate will likely be Two key regulators straining at the leash PROBLEMS OF phone calls, smartphone data, and thwarted by legal and political emergency communications. cable, especially in environmental modate 5G technologies and sup- opposition, but a fully voluntary Surely the government saw it coming but did not move fast enough. Now MATCHING Demand for spectrum had grown management. Market design pro- port small-scale Internet-of-Things market styled on the same prin- Sanjay Kothari has completed his term as the Central Vigilance Commissioner RESOURCES TO as more people streamed movies, vides new economic theory and re- and artificial-intelligence appli- ciples as the one for radio spectrum (CVC) and retired without a permanent successor in place at the probity placed video calls, and used mobile lated algorithms, evidence, and cations. And the success of cap-and- could accommodate resisters while watchdog. Tardiness or just indecision suddenly led to Vigilance Commissioner USERS apps. But because spectrum that examples to help policymakers trade programmes – for carbon drastically improving the alloca- Suresh N Patel being named acting CVC. He’s walking on eggs till the would have been ideal for smart- implement effective solutions. dioxide emissions, fisheries, and tion of water rights. Moreover, Modi sarkar appoints Kothari’s successor. Informed sources say that the phone apps was taken up by a frag- Market design methods have other environmental goods – will policymakers could use a portion Personnel Ministry has already called for applications for the posts of mented industry of TV broad- already solved several important depend on how well regulators of the value freed by any reallo- CVC and another vigilance commissioner. Will Patel get confirmed in his casters, there wasn’t enough everyday problems of matching re- can define the products to be ex- cation to offset inequities – for ex- added role or will we see a new face at the helm of CVC? This is a mystery bandwidth for mobile uses. sources to users. Applications in- changed and set rules that en- ample, by granting credits to rural that was perhaps not really needed. A handover could have been managed Our company, Auctionomics, ad- clude internet advertising (see- courage participation while achiev- towns or small agricultural pro- with more elegance and if not, vised the US Congress and Federal ing online ads that are appropriate ing societal objectives. ducers so that they receive the just good past practice. BABUDOM Communications Commission to and match your interests), organ Market design will also play a water resources they need. In recent times, the nation’s top solve the problem through a se- transplantation (finding a com- critical role in solving the problem Allocating water efficiently and vigilance institution has been strug- BYTES ries of changes culminating in the patible donor for a loved one), of water allocation. Many of the fairly will require innovation, col- gling to fulfil its mandate, having Broadcast Incentive Auction. medical residency matching (con- world’s existing rights to fresh laboration, and regulation. In this to deal with rising corruption com- Dilip Cherian Spectrum would be bought back necting newly minted doctors to water – both surface water and and other domains, market design plaints and shortage of staff. It is from less-valuable broadcast uses their first job), and charitable food groundwater – have already been puts practical economic theory in also hamstrung by the fact that when it was constituted it was made just and resold for cellular applications, donations (stocking the local food granted and grandfathered in com- the service of establishing rights as an advisory body, with Central departments and ministries free to accept while generously protecting in- bank with the most-needed items). plex ways to cities, farmers, and and introducing effective rules or reject its advice. Only last year the commission initiated some uncon- cumbents who wanted to continue Policymakers can adapt the same industrial users. Water may be un- and algorithms. That way, we can ventional but ‘systemic’ changes to ensure prompt action in corruption cases. their traditional uses. theory and practices for new and available to towns that require more accommodate diverse market par- To keep that momentum going would probably be Patel’s first major task. The success of this initiative evolving allocation problems. For of it as they grow, even when those ticipants, harness new technologies, But the government will eventually need to reframe the panel’s currently demonstrates the power and po- example, market design can help ad- urban and residential uses are a and maximise the public good. limited powers. tential of market design to create dress Covid-19 vaccine shortages by hundred times more valuable than Likewise, the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA), the audit and refine marketplaces and ex- allowing exchanges of the ingre- the rural ones they would supplant. Paul Milgrom, a Nobel laureate watchdog, too is seeking more powers. It may have been set up as a super- changes to improve the allocation dients and supplies (such as fil- Certain industrial firms whose in economics, is Professor of regulator to audit auditors, but it suffers from similar problems like the CVC. of scarc e resources. The auction ters, tubing, and pharma bags) rights are based on historical use Humanities and Sciences at Fighting for space with too many other regulatory authorities, including design was integrated with im- needed for vaccine production. may have an incentive to overuse Stanford University and Co- RBI, SEBI and the Ministry of Corporate Affairs among others, NFRA is portant legislative changes that Likewise, financial instruments water, even during droughts, to re- Founder and Chairman of currently lost in the crowd. The watchdog of corporate misdoings will made spectrum rights more eas- using cryptocurrencies have in- tain their rights to future allot- Auctionomics. Silvia Console need its role redefined at the earliest. ily exchangeable while allowing in- troduced decentralized designs ments. Where trading of rights is Battilana, Co-Founder and CEO of cumbents to continue operating with fully automated trading. limited or prohibited, poor price Auctionomics, is a World Economic Babus, techno babus, new fragrance of re-imagined Cabinet with little or no disruption. Spectrum-license auctions will signals make it difficult even to as- Forum Young Global Leader. This approach is widely appli- need to change again to accom- sess which uses are most valuable. ©PROJECT SYNDICATE Loud murmurs are being heard both from babus as well as the faithful about the sudden influx of non-politicos in the latest reshuffle. They insist that a sarkar that is seen to be treating babus shabbily has mysteriously changed course. After the setbacks of Covid and the recent assembly poll results, Modi has ousted 12 ministers and brought in technocrats and babus. The message SPECTRUM TECHNOLOGY is that he is focused on good governance and the delivery of promises. Among the former babus brought in are RCP Singh from Bihar and Ashwini Vaishnaw from Odisha, who will now hold the important Railways portfolio. Meanwhile, former Home Secretary and Minister of State RK Singh, along with another Foreign Service babu Hardip Singh Puri now gets equal Public investment in new technologies ranking as his former Foreign Secretary but junior S Jaishankar, who has been Cabinet minister from the start. hina has successfully landed public sector undertakings (PSUs) required services. Thus I reckon that a project named Watson which is The new team also has a sprinkling of technocrats and doctors includ- its spacecraft on Mars, cre- are privatised. out of the market capitalisation helping doctors to process infor- ing Rajiv Chandrashekhar, Devusinh Chauhan, Subhash Sarkar, Bharati Cated temperatures equal to Certain PSUs will continue to of `20 lakh crore of all the PSUs in mation about a patient and sug- Pawar and Bhagwant Karad. that of the sun in their laboratories, be necessary. For example, the State the country may be retained to gest the future course of treatment. The reshuffle indicates a clear shift in policy and even a U-turn – remember and produced its own fighter jets Bank of India manages the clear- provide essential services like man- Artificial Intelligence programmes all that talk about avoiding technocrats, especially those with academic de- instead of buying them from Rafael ing houses in every district of the aging clearing houses and regula- process the information about a grees from Western universities. Seems that Modi needs them, and of or other manufacturers. These country. The Central Board of tion of schools. patient and provide the doctor with course the babus-turned-netas for the rest of his term. achievements have been made pos- Secondary Education undertakes The remaining PSUs having a number of alternative courses of sible because the Chinese govern- regulation of schools across the market capitalisation of `15 lakh treatments. Secondly, investment is Share a babu experience! Follow [email protected]. ment has made huge investments country. Such PSUs are providing crore can be privatised. This amount required in the Internet of Things Let’s multiply the effect. in developing new technologies. “public goods” that necessarily would be about three times the (IOT). The security of offices, for Needless to say we are lagging be- need to be provided by the gov- present capital expenditures of the example, can be better managed Bharat Jhunjhunwala hind. Our situation has become ernment. The regulation of schools Union government. This money by computers. Third, the genetic more desperate during the Covid cannot be left to the whims and can be utilised to invest in the cre- modification is being done across WORDSWORTH pandemic. Our government is not fancies of the private sector. ation technologies so that we can the world. Fourth, we need to invest WE NEED TO even able to manage its current However, other PSUs are no longer compete with the global powers. in promoting our conventional Camp INVEST HEAVILY IN expenditures and it has to borrow essential. For example, banks other Investment in technology will be ab- medical systems like Ayurveda, huge amounts to maintain them. than the State Bank of India can be solutely essential if we have to pro- Unani and homeopathy because he adjective first appears in print in 1909, in J Redding Ware’s Passing TECHNOLOGIES IF Although the Finance Minister easily privatised without any loss tect the sovereignty of our country allopathy has its limits. TEnglish of the Victorian Era, in which he says it refers to “actions and has increased the capital expen- to the economy. The privatisation and also strengthen our economy. A possible counter-argument gestures of exaggerated emphasis”, which are used by “persons of WE WISH TO KEEP ditures by 35% to `5.5 lakh crore in of these PSBs will only heat up We should not forget that multi- may be that the government should exceptional want of character”, by which I take it he means homosexuals. UP WITH THE the financial year 2021-22, this the competition among the banks national corporations are remit- not renege from its responsibility He suggested it came from the French, perhaps because all things risqué amount is very small compared to and make them more efficient and ting huge amounts as royalty pay- of welfare of present employees were considered to be imports from across the Channel. Eric Partridge, on TECHNOLOGIES AT the needs of investment in tech- force them to reduce the price of ments because they are giving of the PSUs. In think this argu- the other hand, was sure that it was natively English, from a dialect THE GLOBAL LEVEL nologies. We need to invest heavily services provided by them. Similarly, licenses of their patented tech- ment is upside down. By privatis- word camp or kemp, meaning rough or uncouth. Anthony Burgess has if we wish to keep up with the tech- there is no need for the govern- nologies to Indian manufacturers. ing existing PSUs, the employees argued that it might be derived from a literal camp, as in a military or nologies at the global level. ment to run Air India since other Fifty per cent of the price of Covid- of the present PSUs remain em- mining camp, in which the all-male society might lead gay men to The present value of market airline companies like Indigo and 19 vaccines is being paid to Astra ployed with the buyer of the PSUs. advertise their availability through an exaggerated pseudo-femininity. It capitalisation of all the public sec- Spice Jet are able to provide do- Zeneca and other companies. We In addition new employment will might be from a slang use of camp to mean a male brothel, though that tor undertakings is about `20 lakh mestic aviation service. Likewise need not have to pay this amount be created in the new PSUs. Thus term is probably of later date and derived from it. Those theories take you crore. This is about 4 times the oil companies like Indian oil can also if we had invested in developing privatisation will create as near to the true origin as you’re likely to get. As a side note, though total annual capital expenditures be privatized. The basic point is Covid-19 vaccines. employment, not reduce it. camp still has close associations with the gay world, another sense has of the Union government at `5.5 that there remains no case for the The following areas desperately grown up in the past half-century or so. It can now mean a sophisticated lakh crore. The government can government to undertake these ac- require more investment by the The writer is a former and knowing type of amusement, based on something deliberately raise about 4 times more money for tivities in areas where private sec- Government of India. For instance, Professor of IIM, Bangalore. artistically unsophisticated or self-consciously exaggerated and artificial these investments if the existing tor is competent in providing the Artificial Intelligence as IBM has Views are persona. in style. It’s an obvious enough extension of the older sense. Christopher Isherwood called it high camp in his novel The World in the Evening of 1954, in which he emphasised that “you’re not making fun of it; you’re making fun out of it”. Susan Sontag famously wrote about this type Olympics without spectators Master stroke in the Partisan Review in 1964; she said that the ultimate camp statement was “It’s good because it’s awful”. Sir, For the first time in the history of the Olympic Games, no fans will be allowed Sir, The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has prohibited inside the stadia during the Tokyo Olympics from July 23 to August owing to a Covid- Mastercard Asia from taking any new domestic cus- etters induced emergency. Sadly, the fastest man and woman in the world will get to the tomers on board its card network. As per the order, the finishing line without the spectators’ applause and cheer. Great sportspersons will restrictions will come into effect from July 22, 2021 and compete in a spectator-less and cheerless environment. It is sad that the opening it is a master stroke indeed. Mastercard Asia has been found TOL THE EDITOR parade of the participating nations where the smallest to the largest contingent to be non-complaint with the direction on Storage of LOL Readers of Orissa POST wave their flags with pride will turn their heads and look at the empty stands. The Payment System Data as announced by the RBI. Further, are most welcome to contribute letters impact of Covid-19 on sports varies from region to region. India had to suspend RBI has clarified that its order will not impact the exist- (200 words), articles and even a spectator-less IPL due to second wave of Covid, while Euro 2021 took place ing customers of Mastercard. The directive bars the US- BLACK OR WHITE columns (between 750-1250 tells words). Contributors are amidst roaring audiences. Like any other human activity, sport events are also de- based network from issuing either prepaid, credit or her that requested to send their pendent on vaccines. Japan has vaccinated only 15% of the population while the debit cards to new customers under its network in India. dam and Eve are wondering they are white. contact numbers and full UK has vaccinated around 50% of its population. Sarah Gilbert, who helped de- Mastercard is the second-largest credit card issuer (after

wether they are black or white. How do you know postal address/email ID. They may also velop the Oxford/Astra Zeneca vaccine, was given a standing ovation at Wimbledon Visa) in India and the central bank’s tough stance could

k y m A send in their valuable comments, opinion c Eve says why dont you go and ask asks Eve. Because he and suggestions, preferably by email, recently by a large number of unmasked people. One wonders what the purpose have implications on foreign relations. The RBI has been god. So Adam goes into the Garden of said you are what you are Adam to: [email protected] of sports without spectators and enthusiasm is. The pandemic has severely affected pushing all regulated entities to store data relating to Indian Eden and shouts out to god are we replied. Why does that mean we are human activities, including sports. Olympics mean setting new records, achiev- customers on Indian soil since April 2018. It is indeed a black or white? A big booming voice white? asked Eve. Because if we ing excellence, entertainment and solidarity. We will miss the excitement at Tokyo, right step in the right direction and done at the right time bellows out YOU ARE WHAT YOU ARE. were black he would have said, ‘You B-15, Rasulgarh Industrial Estate, but even without these, the Olympics will remain the same. before losing track of Indian customers. He immediately goes back to Eve and is what you is’. Bhubaneswar-751010 Venu GS, KOLLAM Krishnan Ramani, MUMBAI P7 SATURDAY | JULY 17 | 2021 | BHUBANESWAR state

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FACT FILE alur MLA Rajanna Dora and SBabli MLA Shyambangi, both from Andhra Pradesh, met the Vizianagram district Collector Hari Jawaharlal Nehru, Thursday, and held discussions on the developmental projects implemented by their state in Kotia uring the meeting they Ddiscussed with the Collector how more developmental projects could be implemented in Kotia panchayat to benefit the residents. The two MLAs also questioned about the probe into the construction of Patitapaban (Jagannath) temple at Neredibalsa village MLAs in discussion with Vizianagaram Collector on development in Kotia

A couple of days ago, Andhra officials visited Neredibalsa village and discussed with the villagers about the developmental projects being implemented in the area by their government Children planting saplings on forest land on the outskits of Paralakhemundi town OP PHOTO

POST NEWS NETWOK Pradesh, met Viziangaram district Naidu, the CI of Kotia panchayat Collector Hari Jawaharlal Nehru appointed by the neighbouring Murder of woman: Pottangi, July 16: The dispute of Vizianagaram, Thursday, and dis- state were accompanied by a team Vig raids PACS secy’s house over DA case over territorial rights on Kotia cussed about the developmental of police officials during their visit. panchayat of Koraput district be- projects implemented by their state They sought to know from the vil- Hubby, in-laws held tween Odisha and Andhra Pradesh in Kotia panchayat. lagers about the developmental POST NEWS NETWORK POST NEWS NETWORK A joint team of Vigilance governments has refused to abate During the meeting they dis- projects being implemented by with the latter allegedly refusing cussed how more and more devel- Odisha government and directed the Balasore, July 16: Police have ar- Bolangir, July 16: Vigilance sleuths officials from Bolangir, to budge from the area. On the con- opmental projects could be imple- Salur BDO and other officials to rested the husband and in-laws of Friday carried out simultaneous Sonepur, Bargarh and trary, the Andhra Pradesh au- mented in Kotia panchayat to expedite various developmental a woman, who died in mysterious raids at the residence and office of thorities are keeping a close watch benefit the residents. works being implemented by the condition at Sarasatia village in Primary Agriculture Credit Society Sambalpur carried on every move taking place in the The two MLAs also questioned Andhra government. Khaira block of Balasore district (PACS) secretary at Salepali in out the crackdown area, a report said. about the probe into the con- The officials had visited Uparsembi Thursday night. Bolangir district. The dispute over the territorial struction of Patitapaban village and held a meeting with the The deceased was been identified According to reports, Masood on the house of rights on Kotia panchayat in (Jagannath) temple at Neredibalsa villagers on church premises. There as Sasmita Das (25), daughter of Mohammed works as secretary at PACS’ secretary Koraput district is now sub-judice village in Kotia panchayat. they discussed about various de- Gadadhar Das of Gadapokhari vil- Dubula PACS and is also in-charge in Supreme Court. A couple of days ago, Andhra of- velopmental plans with the villagers lage in Khaira block. of Charbhata PACS. Salepali on charges of accumu- and immobile assets in the name Odisha government has ap- ficials visited Neredibalsa village being implemented by the Andhra She had married Narayan Sethi Officials of the anti-graft agency lating disproportionate assets. All of the secretary and his relatives. proached the Supreme Court, but and discussed about the develop- government, apart from preparing of Sarasatia four years back. conducted the raid on charges of the documents are being verified. Last week, the anti-corruption even before the apex court could pro- mental projects with the villagers an action plan on the projects. The Following her death, her parents amassing properties dispropor- No estimation has been made yet wing had conducted raids at the res- nounce its judgement, concerned being implemented in the area by villagers drew the attention of the lodged a complaint at Kharia police tionate to Masood’s known sources to ascertain the cost of all properties idence of retired Superintendent administrations of both the states the neighbouring state. officials to the need for higher edu- station alleging that she has been of income. A joint team of vigi- as the raids are still underway. We of Odisha State Warehouse are implementing parallel devel- The officials, including cation of their children and urged killed by her in-laws. Acting on the lance officials from Bolangir, began the searches at 6 am,” Corporation in Bolangir. The retired opmental projects in the area. Kormanath, PO ITDA of them to make available drinking complaint, police arrested Sasmita’s Sonepur, Bargarh and Sambalpur Vigilance DSP, Dasarathy official, identified as Ganapati The matter came to fore after Parabatipuram in Vijayanagaram water, roads, pension, healthcare husband Narayan, father-in-law is carrying out the crackdown. Sethi said. Purohit, was accused of amassing Salur MLA Rajanna Dora and Babli district, Parbati, BDO of Salur and houses under state and Centre- Ananta Sethi and mother-in-law “We are conducting searches at Vigilance officials are examin- assets disproportionate to his MLA Shyambangi, both in Andhra block, DSP Subhash and Iram sponsored schemes in the area. Sanjukta Sethi. the house of the PACS secretary at ing the bank accounts, movable known sources of income. Freedom fighter Ishwar Bisoi passes away Pvt schools grab CoRs even sans proper infra POST NEWS NETWORK 302 PRIVATE SCHOOLS OPERATING IN JAJPUR DISTRICT WHILE 60 SCHOOLS ARE YET TO RECEIVE CORS. JOINT DIRECTOR Nayagarh, July 16: Eminent free- dom fighter Ishwar Bisoi, who OF PRIMARY EDUCATION HAD DIRECTED THE DEO TO ISSUE SHOWCAUSE NOTICES TO THESE SCHOOLS AWATING CORS hailed from Majhiankhanda vil- lage of Ranapur block in Nayagarh POST NEWS NETWORK Hundreds of private taking transfer certificates from district, breathed his last Friday. He these schools and readmitting their was suffering from age-related ail- Jajpur, July 16: The district ad- schools have wards in other schools. ments for the last few days, family ministration has failed to rein in mushroomed over Experts opined that the School sources informed. bered. May departed Bisoi’s soul rest the private schools in the district and Mass Education department is Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in peace. I extend my heartfelt com- as the latter continues to function years in Vyasanagar, responsible for the messy situa- expressed his condolences on the passion to the bereaved family without necessary infrastructure Chandikhole, Jaraka, tion in the private schools as it has demise of Ishwar Bisoi. members as well.” and violating the guidelines, a re- Panikoili, Jajpur thoughtlessly opened the educa- Taking to his personal Twitter It may be mentioned here that port said. tion sector for commercialisation handle, Patnaik wrote in Odia, “I Bisoi had joined the Azad Hind Fauj The report said that the private Municipality, Binjharpur while the government schools, de- am saddened to learn about the in 1945 and was put behind the bars schools are being able to operate as and Dasarathpur areas spite having skilled and trained death of eminent freedom fighter in the then Rangoon Central Jail. He they manipulate to get certificate teachers, are being closed down. Ishwar Bisoi. His patriotism and was awarded ‘Rashtrapati Samman’ of recognisation (CoR) despite lack- in Jajpur district It was in 2012, the Education bravery as a soldier of the Azad in 2018 for his exceptional contribu- ing necessary infrastructure. The Department had decided to form a Hind Fauj will always be remem- tion to India’s freedom movement. private schools also run their in- special team to probe the fact if stitution with impunity under the to the private schools who have tice, had advised the guardians to way of Kalinganagar Industrial the recognised schools have nec- cover of CoR which they allegedly not received the CoR and submit an verify the status of these institu- Complex. Moreover, equal num- essary land, infrastructure; and get in exchange of kickbacks. action taken report to him, tions before admitting their wards bers of private schools have also whether they function with proper Woman hacked to death by nephew It is also alleged that the private July 6, 2021. in these schools. been established at Chandikhole, managing committees; whether schools function without trained Earlier, the Joint Director had is- It is alleged that these schools do Jaraka, Panikoili, Jajpur the committees are registered or not POST NEWS NETWORK flee the scene after the incident. teachers under the cover of CoRs. sued similar orders to the DEO not appoint trained teachers in pro- Municipality, Binjharpur and and if the school authorities have Reports said that Padmabati Residents here alleged that this November 26, 2018, March 16, 2019 portion to the children studying Dasarathpur areas of the district. appointed trained teachers. Chhatrapur, July 16: A man al- who was bed-ridden due to paral- has made the future of the chil- and July 17, 2020, but his orders are there. Despite ignoring the issues, Over 10,000 students study in these However, the department has legedly hacked his aunt to death at ysis, died on the spot. On being dren studying in these schools un- yet to be implemented due to alleged these schools managed to get CoR schools. allegedly failed to look into such cru- Sundarpur village under informed, Chhatrapur police certain as they stare at a bonhomie between the concerned by winning over the influential ed- It is alleged that these schools are cial aspects of the private schools. Chhatrapur police limits in Ganjam rushed to the spot and recovered bleak future. education officials and the private ucation officials in the department. now collecting hefty fees from stu- No action is being taken against the district, Thursday. the body. Sources said out of 302 private school authorities. A through probe will unravel the dents on the pretext of providing schools indulging only in ex- The reason behind the crime is A case was registered in this schools in the district, 60 schools Reports said that guardians ad- truth behind the functioning of online education due to Covid pan- ploitation of students in the name yet to be ascertained. connection and a probe was are yet to receive the CoRs. mitting their children in these these schools, residents said. demic and paying the money to the of education. The deceased has been identified launched. However, the accused is Expressing concern, the Joint schools lacking legal sanction are Hundreds of private schools bank against loans taken by them This reporter tried to contact as Padmabati Mandal, 80, while absconding after committing the Director of Primary Education facing numerous problems at a have mushroomed in Vyasanagar to construct the school buildings. the District Education Officer for the accused is her nephew Sitaram crime. Raids are on to nab him, had directed the District Education later stage. The Director of Municipality area and in its vicin- Given such exploitation by some his comments, but he could not be Mandal. The accused managed to police said. Officer to issue showcause notices Secondary Education, through a no- ity, which is known as the gate- private schools, many parents are contacted. POLLUTION WOES Nation’s first ‘grass art park’ in Silk City PARK PRESENTS BEAUTIFUL SCULPTURES WRAPPED IN ARTIFICIAL GRASS AT BERHAMPUR ITI

POST NEWS NETWORK has changed the mindset of people towards vocational education. Berhampur, July 16: The Similarly, Berhampur Municipal Industrial Training Institute (ITI) Commissioner, Siddeshawr Baliram here in Ganjam district added an- Bondar said he was highly inspired other feather to its accolade-heavy by the grass art park. “Given the cap Thursday when a unique students’ innovated ideas and tran- ‘grass park’ was inaugurated in its spiring them into realities, people campus. from various industries are show- Referring to it as the first of its ing interest to recruit more and kind in the country, principal, Rajat more students from this institu- Kumar Panigrahy said such ini- tion,” he informed. tiatives would go a long way in Among others, Berhampur Sub- making the students self-reliant. “In Collector Keerthi Vasan V; chair- the park, there are beautiful sculp- man, Oriental Zirochonia, tures wrapped in artificial grass, Chatrapur, RC Pattnaik; chief gen- making them a visual treat. Such eral manager, Ire Ltd, Krushna sculptures can widely be found in something out of the box, Bagchi In his speech, Director, Technical Chandra Sahu, Kapil Mahajan of foreign countries like Russia and said, “The concept of the grass art Education and Training, Odisha, Tata Advance System Limited, Europe. Now onwards, our insti- park is an innovative concept. This Reghu G, appreciated the students’ Hyderabad; director, Ecp Industries tution will also be known for this will attract the attention of exterior work. He said the Berhampur ITI & Glaze Group, Spreety Mishra, unique park,” he added. and interior designers as well as in- is on the right track. The skilled and many others participated in The park was virtually inaugu- dustries. It will help to create new team of the institution have stood the event.

rated by Chairman, Odisha Skill entrepreneurs and, at the same rightly after the pandemic and The ITI was in the news for man-

k y m c Development Authority, Subroto time, help people ‘learn when earn’ started working towards achiev- ufacturing as many as 15 devices Bagchi, on the occasion of sixth potential of the ITI.” ing their goals. like oxygen cylinder lifter, mobile World Youth Skill Day celebration While encouraging the students, Echoing the same, district swab collection kiosk, smart UVC on the premises of the institution. he said the students’ innovative Collector Vijay Amruta Kulange sole disinfection system among a People of Harbhanga block in Boudh hold talks with officials of local administration about action taken against stone Heaping praises on the students ideas are attracting him to visit termed the ITI as the education few to help the government win crushing units operating in their area, Friday OP PHOTO for employing their skills to do the campus again and again. wonderland saying the campus the battle against coronavirus. P8

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Bangalore, July 16: Amid the prevailing Covid-19 situation in looms large in K’taka the state, the district authorities policy to stop gatherings have decided to restrict the entry of people to the Nandi Hills lo- AGECNIES AEGNCIES cated on the outskirts of Bangalore during weekends. Mumbai, July 16: Maharashtra Bangalore, July 16: Amid the in- The Belagavi authorities have Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray crease in the number of cases in- also taken a decision to ban the on Friday urged Prime Minister fected with the Delta variant in entry of citizens to the Gokak Falls Narendra Modi to formulate a na- neighbouring Maharashtra and dubbed as the 'Niagara Falls' of tional policy to stop public gath- Kerala, 725 people have been found India during weekends and holi- erings for social, political and re- affected by this variant in days. Thousands of Bangaloreans ligious purposes, in a bid to curb Karnataka. thronged the Nandi Hills during the the spread of Covid-19. Among the 752, Bangalore ac- last weekend while the authori- He sought three crore anti-coro- counts for the maximum number ties remained mute spectators to navirus vaccine doses per month 525. A total of 77 cases are from Covid rule violations. The for Maharashtra, saying it would Vijayapura district, and the coastal Chikkaballapura district authori- expedite the vaccination process in district of Udupi recorded 40 cases ties issued an order after discussions the state. of Delta variant. with K. Sudhakar, the Karnataka Thackeray was speaking dur- Even as NIMHANS and National False Covid -ve reports worry Health and district in-charge ing the prime minister's video in- Centre for Biological Sciences are Eight cases of RT-PCR test reports showing negative and CT scan Minister. Meanwhile, Belagavi teraction with the chief ministers involved in genomic sequencing, reports confirming Covid symptoms at the government-run Jayanagar Deputy Commissioner M.G. of six states over the coronavirus tracking primary and secondary General Hospital, have become a cause of worry for the health situation. contacts of affected persons with authorities. The experts stress the need of genomic sequencing of these “Even as the government is bat- Delta variant is proving to be a patients to check if they are affected by a different variant. The tling the Covid-19 pandemic, the challenge for the authorities in development took place in the last week and two of the eight patients crowding at public places is a huge Bangalore, Vijayanagar and Udupi. have died giving a serious turn to the issue. The hospital authorities challenge. The Centre should con- Thackeray was this under a national policy, which Meanwhile, about 652 children have admitted it was a matter of serious concern, considering that there ceptualise a national level policy to will applicable for the entire coun- getting affected with normal coro- is little pressure on them after Covid second wave subsided in the city. prevent public crowding happen- speaking during try, "he said. navirus has put the authorities on ing in the name of social, political the Prime Eight to 10 districts in Konkan their toes. Between July 5 and July it is normal coronavirus or Delta most cases. About 725 Delta cases and religious gatherings,” the chief and western Maharashtra regions 14, about 86 cases involving a new- variant, if the family member who were found in genome sequencing minister said. Minister’s are still reporting high number of born to 5 years, 109 cases between comes in contact with people re- examinations. A statement issued by the Chief video interaction infection cases. In these districts, 5 years to 10 years, 296 children of stricts himself to a room and if he D Randeep, Special Minister's Office (CMO) said 2.06 crore people above age of 18 11 and 18 years of age and 161 be- is being watchful of symptoms, Commissioner (Health) allayed Hiremath on Friday directed that Thackeray told the PM that the with the Chief have been fully vaccinated. A total tween the ages of 19 to 20 years the spread can be checked to a fears of spread of Delta in the city the entry to Gokak Falls would re- daily spike in Covid-19 cases and Ministers of of 87.90 lakh vaccine doses have were found to be affected with coro- great extent," he underlined. and said, "The normal Covid in- main closed for the public on week- the fatality rate in the state were been provided to these districts, navirus. Half of the people affected with fection found among children is ends and holidays. going down. “But we want to bring six states on the Thackeray added. “If the state gets "Parents freely mingling with Delta variant (a.1.617.2) do not get less than 10 per cent which is not The entry to surrounding these numbers further down,” he coronavirus three crore doses per month, vac- children is causing the spread of the any symptoms and remaining will a cause of worry. Affected chil- Dhopadaala and Godachinmalki said. "Even though the number cination in all the districts can be infection," explained Indian have normal symptoms of cold, dren have asymptomatic features Falls had also been restricted. of cases have reduced, we are still situation completed,” he said. Maharashtra's Pediatric Doctors Association, cough, fever, breathlessness, loose and are being treated at homes Action has been taken as a large at risk. People have started going vaccine wastage rate was very low Bangalore President and BBMP motion and serious lung infection without any complications. People number of tourists and local res- out for tourism, shopping and venge shopping. Crowding at reli- and the state was trying to vacci- Child Expert Committee member and those who are detected with need not fear about the spread of idents did not follow social dis- started crowding public places. gious and political events is also on nate the frontline workers at the ear- Dr Mallikarjun. "However, whether Delta require hospitalization in Delta variant among children." tancing norms or wear masks. This is revenge tourism and re- the rise. There is a need to stop liest, he said. T-SERIES MD BHUSHAN PUJA AMID PANDEMIC KUMAR BOOKED FOR RAPE AS PER THE has been booked under IPC sec- tions 376 (rape), 420 (cheating), 506 COMPLAINT, (criminal intimidation). BHUSHAN KUMAR, 43, In a statement issued to the media, T-Series denied the charges ALLEGEDLY RAPED and said the company is in the THE WOMAN ON THE process of consulting their lawyers and "will take appropriate legal PRETEXT OF action". "The complaint filed against PROVIDING A JOB TO Mr. Bhushan Kumar is completely false and malicious and the contents HER IN SOME PROJECT of the same are denied. It has been falsely alleged that the lady in ques- OF HIS COMPANY tion was sexually exploited be- tween 2017 to 2020 on the pretext of PRESS TRUST OF INDIA giving her work. "It is a matter of of the complaint lodged by the 30- record that she has already worked Mumbai, July 16: Mumbai po- year-old woman, who is an actor, an for T-Series banner in Film and lice have registered a case against official said. music videos," the production com- T-Series' managing director Sources in the police depart- pany said in a statement. Bhushan Kumar, son of music ment said that the complainant As per T-Series, the woman had baron late Gulshan Kumar, for al- knew Kumar since the last few approached Kumar in March 2021, legedly raping a woman on the years and he allegedly sexually ex- seeking help to fund a web series promise of providing a job to her, ploited her between 2017 and 2020 she wanted to produce, but she a charge that the company claimed at various places. The woman said was "politely refused". is "completely false and malicious". she was cheated by him and hence T-Series claimed that the com- The offence was registered she approached the police, the of- plainant was trying to extort money Thursday at D N Nagar police sta- ficial said. from the company, leading the ban- tion in Andheri (West) on the basis According to the official, Kumar ner to file a case against her. Devotees offer prayers outside the Banshankari Temple during Covid-induced lockdown in Bangalore PTI PHOTO Heavy rains pound Mumbai, local trains hit Yediyurappa meets PM TULSI LAKE, ONE OF THE SEVEN RESERVOIRS THAT SUPPLY DRINKING WATER TO THE METROPOLIS, OVERFLOWED DUE TO HEAVY RAINS PRESS TRUST OF INDIA New Delhi, July 16: Karnataka AGENCIES Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa Friday called on Prime Minister Mumbai, July 16: Around 250 Narendra Modi here and re- residents of a slum-dominated area quested him to facilitate early in Mumbai's Kurla were evacu- implementation of some pending ated Friday morning as Mithi river state works including the swelled up following heavy rains in Mekedatu dam project. the city and its suburbs, which Yediyurappa, who is visiting the also affected the local train services, national capital amid speculations officials said. about a leadership change in the However, as water level of the state, sidestepped reporters' ques- river later subsided, these people tions on the issue. returned to their places, they said. "I don't know. You have to tell," not letting us (implement the proj- “People residing in Kranti Nagar, he told the reporters with a smile. THE RS 9,000 CRORE MEKEDATU ect)." “There is no need to have con- a slum-dominated area in Kurla "I requested the PM to facilitate PROJECT ACROSS THE CAUVERY fusion. I want to assure our state west, located along the bank of for early implementation of some RIVER IN RAMANAGARA that we will cent percent imple- Mithi river, were shifted to nearby state works. He has agreed for all." DISTRICT AIMS AT UTILISING ment the Mekedatu project,” he municipal schools after its water Asked if the Mekedatu dam proj- 4.75 TMC OF WATER FOR added. On a likely Cabinet rejig in level touched 3.7 metres in the ect across the Cauvery river was DRINKING PURPOSES IN the BJP-ruled state, Yediyurappa morning with its danger mark evacuation of people, Mithi river's Khar east, recorded the highest train services were badly affected. also discussed, he said "all issues" BANGALORE AND said before meeting the PM, “I will being 4 metres,” an official of the water level went down to two me- rainfall of 186.9 mm, followed by A Central Railway spokesper- came up. NEIGHBOURING tell you if any discussion (hap- Brihanmumbai Municipal tres from 3.7 metres. After that, 175.5 mm rain in M-west ward that son said the suburban services on The CM said he would share the pens) with seniors over the re- Corporation (BMC) said. most of the evacuated people re- includes Shivaji Nagar, Govandi both these lines were hit due to details of the meeting Saturday HOWEVER, TAMIL NADU IS structuring or expansion of the Mithi river originates from turned to their places. and Mankhurd areas during those water-logging and it led to bunch- before returning to Bangalore OPPOSED TO IT SAYING THAT IT Cabinet.” No state minister is ac- Sanjay Gandhi National Park Heavy rain pounded Mumbai, es- five hours. ing of trains. “Due to this, sub- Before meeting the PM, the CM WILL HAMPER THE INTERESTS companying the Chief Minister (SGNP) in Borivali and meets the pecially its suburbs, since early Due to the downpour, several urban services ran behind sched- said he would call on some of the OF TAMIL NADU AND DEPRIVE during his trip. However, his son B Arabian sea at Mahim creek. morning, the BMC officials said, low-lying areas in the eastern and ule and the operations of some Center's key ministers including ITS FARMERS OF WATER FOR Y Vijayendra has come. During the 2005 Mumbai flooding, adding that Mumbai island city western suburbs witnessed water- long distance trains were also hit,” Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh on IRRIGATION PURPOSES The Rs 9,000-crore Mekedatu

areas around Mithi river were the recorded 55.3 mm rain, while 135 logging, which led to traffic snarls he said. Meanwhile, the IMD has Saturday. He also told reporters balancing reservoir and drinking

k y m c most affected and Army had to be mm and 140.5 mm rain in Eastern on the arterial roads. As a result predicted moderate rain in the city before the meeting that the state has them not to disturb us." He also as- water project across the Cauvery called in to rescue and shift locals. and Western suburbs, respectively of water-logging, mainly between and suburbs with possibility of got every right to implement the sured Tamil Nadu that the imple- river in Ramanagara district aims Hundreds of people had died in between 4 am to 9 am. A civic official Sion and Vidya Vihar section on the heavy rainfall at isolated places, the Mekedatu project and will start mentation of the proposed proj- at utilising 4.75 TMC of water for the floods that year. said that the H-East administra- Central Railway's main line, and civic official said , adding that the the work. "They (TN) have been ect will not create any problem to drinking purposes in Bangalore The official said that after the tive ward of the BMC, which in- Chunabhatti-Tikal Nagar section city will witness hightide of 4.08 me- opposing us since the beginning but them. "I have written to them (TN and neighbouring areas besides rains took a break following the cludes areas like Bandra east and on the Harbour line, the suburban tres Friday at 4.26 metres. we have got our rights. I request CM) about the matter, but they are generating 400 MW power. P9 SPURIOUS LIQUOR KILLS 9 SATURDAY | JULY 17 | 2021 | BHUBANESWAR Congress only Nine persons have died in needs courageous Bihar's West Champaran people, and not district after allegedly those who are consuming poisonous liquor afraid of the BJP

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of the day uote Apex court asks LAC ROW UP to reconsider The DJB along India orders 660mn vax doses with the people RAJNATH MEETS of Delhi finally Kanwar Yatra managed to compel SEVERAL STATES HAVE REPORTED VACCINE SHORTAGES, WITH MANY INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE Haryana to release INOCULATION CENTRES SHUT AND PEOPLE HAVING TO WAIT FOR Delhi's rightful share of water in the LONG HOURS AT OTHERS FOR THEIR SHOT New Delhi, July 16: The Supreme ANTONY, PAWAR Yamuna -- 16,000 cusecs. As a result, Court Friday pointed out that fear all our water treatment plants are AGENCIES of a third Covid wave looms large now operating at optimum level over all Indians as it asked the New Delhi, July 16: The Indian Uttar Pradesh government to re- RAGHAV CHADHA | AAP MLA government has ordered 660 million consider its decision on a physical vaccine doses for August-December, Kanwar Yatra. its largest procurement, local news On the Yogi Adityanath gov- Cess is a very reports said Friday, as state au- ernment's symbolic Kanwar Yatra divisive idea as thorities and health experts warned proposal, the court replied, "The it is not that shortages could leave millions right to life is paramount" and divisible or shared vulnerable if coronavirus infec- asked the government to recon- with the states. When the Centre tions surge again. sider its position on even a symbolic keeps 96 per cent of The federal government aims annual ritual that annually regis- the cess by itself, then the onus is on to inoculate all of the country's es- ters a heavy movement of pilgrims AGENCIES While Antony served as India's it to reduce the taxes on fuel and timated 944 million adults by across states in the northern belt. defence minister from October 2006 bring down prices, and not on the December, a target health experts A bench comprising justices RF New Delhi, July 16: Defence to May 2014, Pawar held the post state governments have said is ambitious, as only 8% Nariman and BR Gavai insisted Minister Rajnath Singh Friday from June 1991 to March 1993. of that number is currently vac- that authorities should reconsider met Congress leader AK Antony On Wednesday, External Affairs SHASHI THAROOR | SENIOR CONGRESS LEADER cinated with the mandatory two whether to hold physical Kanwar and NCP chief Sharad Pawar and Minister S Jaishankar held talks doses. Yatra at all, otherwise court will is learnt to have briefed them about with his Chinese counterpart Wang The government has now or- pass order in the matter. the border row with China in east- Yi in Dushanbe on the sidelines From 2018, dered 375 million more doses of "We are of the view that this is ern Ladakh as well as the current of a meeting of the Shanghai about 3,500 PM EXPRESSES CONCERN Muslim women AstraZeneca's locally produced rime Minister Narendra Modi said Friday that rising COVID-19 cases in a matter which concerns every- situation in the region, people fa- Cooperation Organisation (SCO). from India have Covishield and 285 million doses of Psome states remain a matter of concern as he asked them to take one of us as citizens of India, and miliar with the development said. During the talks, Jaishankar firmly performed Haj Bharat Biotech's homegrown proactive measures to rule out a third wave by moving forward with the goes to the very heart of Article 21 The former defence ministers conveyed to Wang that prolongation without 'Mehram'. Covaxin, the Economic Times news- strategy of test, track, treat and 'tika (vaccine)'. In a video interaction with of the Constitution of India, which were also provided with some de- of the existing situation in eastern The women who paper reported, citing sources. The chief ministers of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Odisha, has a pride of place in the funda- tails about India's military pre- Ladakh was visibly impacting the apply to perform Haj without health ministry did not immediately Maharashtra and Kerala, where many districts have been reporting a high mental rights chapter of our paredness in the region during the bilateral ties in a "negative manner" 'Mehram' are exempted from the respond to a Reuters request for number of cases, Modi said the country stands at a point in its battle with the Constitution. meeting, which was also attended and rued that there was no for- lottery system comment. pandemic where apprehensions about a third wave are being continuously The health of the citizenry of by Chief of Defence Staff Gen ward movement since the disen- expressed. These states have accounted for 80 per cent of new COVID-19 MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI | MINORITY AFFAIRS The Serum Institute of India, India and their right to 'life' are Bipin Rawat and Army Chief Gen gagement in Pangong lake areas in cases last week and 84 per cent of deaths, he noted in his closing remarks, MINISTER which manufactures Covishield, paramount. MM Naravane, they said. February. has raised monthly production to specifically mentioning the rise in infections in Kerala and Maharashtra as a All other sentiments, al beit re- The meeting is seen as an effort At the meeting, the two foreign about 100 million doses. matter of grave concern for the country. A similar trend was witnessed in ligious, are subservient to this by Singh to reach out to the ministers agreed to hold the next SHORT TAKES Bharat Biotech, which has been January and February before the second wave started, he said. most basic fundamental right," Opposition ahead of the Monsoon round of military dialogue at the struggling to raise output of its said the bench, in its order. session of Parliament beginning earliest to discuss all the remain- vaccine, did not respond to a request However, the bench insisted that July 19. However, there was no of- ing issues. There has been a stale- 2 militants killed for an update on its production Social Sciences in the southern layed due to a lack of imported the UP government should recon- ficial comment about the meeting. mate in the disengagement process plans. city of Kochi. supplies. Commercial production sider it. Earlier in the day, Leader of between the two militaries in the in J&K encounter "I expect the vaccine shortage to After a record 9.1 million doses of the vaccine in India, however, The top court has scheduled the House in Rajya Sabha Piyush Goyal remaining friction points in east- Srinagar: Two Srinagar-based continue and as per the planned vac- were administered on June 21, could begin soon. matter for further hearing Monday. also met opposition leaders, in- ern Ladakh after they withdrew Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) cine supply, it appears that the fewer than 4 million doses per day India's daily COVID-19 cases On July 14, the top court took suo cluding Pawar and former prime troops and weapons from the militants were killed and two daily average for the whole of July have since been given on an aver- have dropped to nearly two-month moto cognizance of the Uttar minister Manmohan Singh. Pangong lake areas in February security forces' personnel will stay below 4 million," said Rijo age this month. lows, the country remains the sec- Pradesh government's decision to Congress has already indicated following a series of military and injured in an encounter here in John, health economist and a pro- A full rollout of Russia's Sputnik ond-highest globally in terms of allow Kanwar Yatra amid the on- that it will raise the border row diplomatic talks to resolve the Jammu and Kashmir Friday, fessor at the Rajagiri College of V vaccine in India has also been de- daily infections. going Covid pandemic. with China in the Parliament. standoff. officials said. "Acting on specific information generated by police about the presence of terrorists in NO BAN ON ANIMAL Alamdar Colony in the Danmar ED attaches Deshmukh LET’S BEAT COVID-19 area of Srinagar, a joint SLAUGHTER IN J&K, cordon and search operation was launched by police and CLARIFIES ADMIN the CRPF in the said area," a family’s `4.21 Cr assets police spokesman said. PRESS TRUST OF INDIA AGENCIES 25 land parcels valued at `2.67 crore in Dhutum village in Raigad dis- Srinagar, July 16: The Jammu and Goa CM’s FB New Delhi/Mumbai, July 16: trict. Kashmir administration Friday account hacked The Enforcement Directorate (ED) The central probe agency al- said there was no ban on bovine Friday said it has attached assets leged the attached properties are slaughter in the union territory, Panaji: A day before Goa Chief worth `4.20 crore in connection "beneficially owned" by clarifying that the earlier order Minister Pramod Sawant's old with its money laundering probe Deshmukh. The 72-year-old NCP seeking to prohibit illegal killing Facebook account was in an extortion-cum-bribery case leader has skipped at least three of cows and camels on the occa- hacked, the hackers asked a against former Maharashtra home Enforcement Directorate (ED) sion of Eid-ul-Adha was issued by social media user to send minister Anil Deshmukh and his summonses for questioning in the animal welfare board for im- across money through Unified family. this case. His son Hrishikesh and plementation of various acts con- Payments Interface (UPI) payment mode. Sawant Friday wife were also summoned by the cerning animal slaughter. said a police complaint had federal probe agency but they too An official spokesman said been filed in the matter but refused to depose. the Animal and Sheep Husbandry the man targeted by the The summonses were issued in Department clarified that the hackers, Pramesh Asolkar, connection with the criminal case Jammu and Kashmir said he is still in shock that registered under the PMLA related administration has not issued the state Chief Minister's to an alleged `100 crore bribery-cum- any order banning the slaugh- social media account had extortion racket in the Maharashtra tering of animals in accordance been tapped into. police establishment that led to with rules. Deshmukh's resignation in April Earlier, in a communication this year. addressed to the divisional com- Sidhu meets The ED claimed its probe found missioners and IGPs of Jammu that "Deshmukh, while acting as as well as Kashmir, the J-K Sonia Gandhi home minister of Maharashtra, Animal and Sheep Husbandry with dishonest intention has re- and Fisheries Department sought New Delhi: Amid continued ceived illegal gratification of ap- a ban on illegal killing of cows, infighting in the Punjab ` Congress, former minister A provisional order has been is- proximately 4.70 crore in cash calves, camels on the occasion Navjot Singh Sidhu Friday met sued under the Prevention of from various orchestra bar owners, of the Muslim festival during party chief Sonia Gandhi at Money Laundering Act (PMLA) through Sachin Waze, then the as- A medic administers a dose of Covid-19 vaccine at Yamuna Khadar in New Delhi PTI PHOTO which sacrificing sheep, cows, her residence here. Former attaching a residential flat worth sistant police inspector of Mumbai calves and camels is an important Congress president Rahul `1.54 crore in Mumbai's Worli, and Police (now-suspended)." ritual. Gandhi and party in-charge of Punjab affairs, Harish Rawat were also present during the meeting, sources said. IMD predicts heavy rainfall in country next week MP well collapse: 5 bodies recovered In Himachal Pradesh, the Met office issued an orange warning for heavy to very heavy rains, thunderstorm and lightning for July 18-20 PRESS TRUST OF INDIA isolated heavy falls are also very In Himachal Pradesh, the Met of- Ambala in Haryana recorded a Vidisha (MP): As many as 19 people have been pulled out likely to continue over the west fice issued a yellow warning for maximum temperature of 36.5 de- safely and five bodies New Delhi, July 16: A swelled coast and remaining parts of west heavy rains, thunderstorm and grees Celsius and Hisar 38.1 de- recovered as of Friday evening up Mithi river forced the evacua- peninsular India except over lightning in the plains, low hills and grees Celsius. In Rohtak, it was from a well in which several tion of 250 people in rain-battered Gujarat during the next six-seven middle hills on Saturday. It also 37.3 degrees Celsius, 37.8 degrees people fell while trying to Mumbai's Kurla area on Friday, days. Heavy to very heavy falls issued an orange warning for heavy Celsius in Gurgaon and 35 degrees rescue a boy in Madhya even as the temperatures were are very likely over Konkan, Goa, to very heavy rains, thunderstorm Celsius in Karnal. Pradesh's Vidisha district. above normal in several parts of ghat areas of central Maharashtra, and lightning for July 18-20. In Punjab, Amritsar recorded The incident took place north Indian plains in the absence Karnataka, Kerala and Mahe dur- Several parts of the state re- a maximum of 35.6 degrees Celsius, Thursday night when the of rainfall despite the revival of ing same period, the IMD said. ceived light to moderate rains dur- Ludhiana 36.7 degrees Celsius and parapet wall of the well in Lal the Southwest Monsoon. Heavy rainfall is also expected ing the day. Sarkaghat gauged 86 Patiala 36 degrees Celsius. Patar village in Ganj Basoda Very light rains and thunder- over northeast India, it added. mm of rainfall, followed by 52 mm According to the Met department area, 50 km from here, gave showers occurred at isolated places Widespread rainfall with isolated in Nadaun, 49 mm in forecast for Haryana, heavy to way, and the people who were in Uttar Pradesh though, and a heavy falls is likely over north- Jogindernagar and 29 mm in very heavy rain is likely at iso- standing on it fell inside. fresh warning of heavy showers east India and sub-Himalayan West Baijnath, 27 mm in Sujanpur Tira, lated places July 18, 19 and 20. was issued in Himachal Pradesh Bengal and Sikkim till July 19 19 mm in Kasol, 16 mm in The forecast for Punjab says heavy as the India Meteorological ern Himalayan region and Uttar Uttarakhand July 18 and 19. which will decrease in intensity and Hamirpur, 14 mm in Bhoranj, 13 in rain is likely at isolated places on Pilot killed Department (IMD) said heavy to Pradesh from July 17 to 20. "Moderate to severe thunder- distribution thereafter, the IMD Rampur, 11 mm in Sarahan, 9 mm July 18, and heavy to very heavy

very heavy rainfall is likely in sev- Heavy falls are also expected storm with lightning very likely at said. In Delhi, the maximum tem- in Palampur and 4 mm in Mandi, rain at isolated places on July 19 y Jalgaon (Maharashtra): A pilot eral parts of the country, includ- over Punjab, Haryana, east isolated places over Gujarat, perature settled at 37.8 degrees the weather office said. and 20.

ing the northern region, over the Rajasthan and north Madhya Madhya Pradesh and south Celsius, three notches above the sea- The maximum temperatures in

k y m was killed and a woman trainee In Uttar Pradesh, very light c pilot was injured as a brand- next six-seven days. Pradesh from July 18 to 20 and Rajasthan during next 24 hours. son's normal, Friday, and the min- Haryana and Punjab rose Friday rains along with thundershowers new training aircraft belonging The meteorological department isolated heavy rainfall over Delhi They may cause injuries leading imum temperature was recorded after a few days of respite brought occurred at isolated places. The to a private aviation academy said rainfall activity is very likely July 18, it said, adding that isolated to casualties to people and ani- at 27 degrees Celsius. about by monsoonal rains, with temperature rose markedly in crashed in a remote field near to increase with fairly widespread extremely heavy falls are also mals staying outdoor," the IMD The weatherman predicted joint capital Chandigarh recording Moradabad division, while no large Chopda village in Maharashtra's to widespread rainfall and heavy likely over Uttar Pradesh July said. partly cloudy skies with light rain a high of 36.8 degrees Celsius, changes were seen in the remain- Jalgaon Friday, officials said. to very heavy falls over the west- 18, Jammu July 19, and It said widespread rainfall with or thundershowers for Saturday. three notches above normal. ing divisions of the state. If anyone doubts my tweet EIFFEL TOWER REOPENS P10 on Pak Air Force & Pak SATURDAY | JULY 17 | 2021 | BHUBANESWAR Army warning to d Afg side not to The Eiffel Tower is reopening retake Spin Boldak I am ready to Friday for the first time in nine share evidence through DM. Afghan months even though the aircrafts as far as 10 kilometers frm French government Spin Boldak R warned 2 back off or introduced new virus rules face air to air missiles this week aimed at taming the

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k y m international c of the day uote INDO-PACIFIC COMMITMENTS Over 120 dead as floods

It doesn’t take many sweep western Europe doublings until UK’s carrier strike group reaches Indian Ocean we’re in actually quite scary numbers again... I don’t think INDIAN MILITARY OFFICIALS SAID A SERIES OF COMPLEX DRILLS WILL BE CARRIED OUT AS PART OF we should THE WARGAME THAT IS EXPECTED TO TAKE PLACE AROUND JULY 26 underestimate the fact that we could get into trouble again surprisingly fast PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Indo-Pacific region. “It demonstrates both the UK’s CHRIS WHITTY | CHIEF MEDICAL ADVISER, UK Washington, July 16: The UK’s support for the freedom of pas- largest warship HMS Queen sage through vital trading routes Elizabeth and its strike task group I urge the and for a free, open and inclusive Government to have sailed into the Indian Ocean order in the Indo-Pacific,” it added. address the to carry out a mega wargame with UK Defence Secretary Ben protesters’ the Indian Navy as the aircraft Wallace said that described the de- grievances through carrier began a 40-nation tour ployment of the CSG as a “major AGENCIES Germany were without power and dialogue, and to aimed at demonstrating Britain’s moment” for the UK’s defence. mobile phone networks collapsed respect and fully commitment for an open and in- “The group is sailing the Indian Schuld, July 16: More than 1,000 in some flooded regions, which protect the rights of all individuals to clusive Indo-Pacific. Ocean and will shortly conduct people were missing and more meant that family and friends peaceful assembly and to freedom of UK Foreign Secretary Dominic exercises with the Indian Navy, homes were destroyed in flood- were unable to track down their opinion and expression Raab said the deployment of the car- building on our already strong stricken regions of western loved ones.

MICHELLE BACHELET | HIGH COMMISSIONER rier strike group marks the start The partnership with an important Germany and Belgium Friday In Rhineland-Palatinate, around FOR HUMAN RIGHTS, UN of “a new era of defence coopera- deployment ally and friend,” he said. where waters were still rising and 1,300 people were reported missing tion with allies in India and the threats we face to- illustrates the UK’s sailing east across Last month, the UK posted a li- the death toll was already at about in the Ahrweiler district south of Indo-Pacific.” gether,” Foreign enduring commitment to the Indian Ocean aison officer at the Indian Navy’s 117. Entire communities lay in Cologne, the district government Happy to meet It is HMS Queen Elizabeth’s first Secretary Raab global defence and security, towards India. Information Fusion Centre (IFC) ruins after swollen rivers swept said on Facebook. with operational deployment. The war- said. strengthening our existing It will then that has emerged as a key hub in through towns and villages in the COLLAPSED INFRASTRUCTURE Bangladesh FM ship has a fleet of F35B stealth The British alliances and forging new meet with tracking movements of ships and western German states of North Further north, in Erftstadt near Dr AK Abdul Momen fighter jets onboard and is ac- high commission partnerships with like-minded ships from the other developments in the Indian Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland- Cologne, several houses collapsed on the sidelines of companied by six Royal Navy ships, in India said the Indian Navy to Ocean region. Palatinate, Belgium as well as the Friday morning, and authorities countries as we face up to the the Tashkent a submarine and 14 naval heli- carrier strike conduct routine The UK joined a select group of Netherlands. feared casualties. challenges of the 21st Connectivity copters. group (CSG) 2021, maritime exer- countries such as the US, Australia, In Germany alone, 103 people Residents had been evacuated Conference. A good opportunity to The warships are expected to led by HMS Queen century cises,” the high Japan and France to depute officials have died in what is the country’s but some returned home so officials review the progress in our ties, visit the South China Sea region as Elizabeth, has sailed BEN WALLACE | DEFENCE commission at the Gurgaon-based facility. The worst mass loss of life in years. do not know who might be in the including its connectivity aspects part of the tour. into the Indian Ocean SECRETARY, UK said in a state- Indian Navy established the IFC- Twelve of the dead were residents houses, district commissioner S JAISHANKAR | “By visiting 40 countries and Region after transiting the ment. IOR in 2018 to effectively keep track of a home for disabled people in Frank Rock said, adding: “We are EXTERNAL AFFAIRS MINISTER, INDIA working alongside our partners, Suez Canal. It said the deployment repre- of the shipping traffic as well as Sinzig south of Cologne who were expecting deaths.” the UK is standing up for democratic “Following a series of success- sents the UK’s commitment to deep- other critical developments in the surprised by the flash floods dur- The German military has de- values, seizing new trading op- ful engagements and operations ening diplomatic, economic and region under a collaborative frame- ing the night. ployed over 700 soldiers to help SHORT TAKES portunities and tackling the shared in the Mediterranean it is now security ties with India and in the work with like-minded countries. Some 114,000 households in with rescue efforts.

Pope recalls curbs NORTH-SOUTH GAS PROJECT on old Latin Mass BATTLING BLAZE Rome: Pope Francis cracked down Friday on the spread of Pak, Russia sign terms the old Latin Mass, reversing one of Pope Benedict XVI’s signature decisions in a major challenge to traditionalist of accord for gas pipeline Catholics who immediately decried it as an attack on PRESS TRUST OF INDIA commonly known as North-South them and the ancient liturgy. Gas project. The pontiff said he was taking Islamabad, July 16: Pakistan and The two sides agreed over 7426 action because Benedict’s Russia have signed an agreement per cent shareholding in the spe- reform had become a source for the construction of about 1,100- cial purpose vehicle (SPV) for the of division in the church and km gas pipeline from Port Qasim project. This envisages both ‘put op- been used as a tool by in Karachi to Lahore at an esti- tion’ and ‘call option’ to Russian side Catholics opposed to the mated cost of USD 2.5-3 billion by Second Vatican Council. which means its entities can move the end of 2023, according to a out of the project if it is not found media report Friday. feasible or increase its sharehold- The Heads of Terms (HoTs) of ing to 49 per cent if it is able to Stricter curbs from shareholders’ agreement was signed provide attractive financing July 19 in Abu Dhabi Thursday after four days of talks, arrangements acceptable to the Dawn News reported. The two Pakistan. Dubai: Abu Dhabi residents sides also signed minutes of the The two sides committed to ex- have been asked to stay home third meeting of the Russia- peditiously implement the project unless “absolutely necessary” Pakistan Joint Technical Committee to meet the emerging energy se- as the Abu Dhabi Emergency, (JTC) for implementation of the curity scenario of Pakistan to en- Crisis and Disasters Pakstream Gas Pipeline Project – sure investment commitments. Committee launched a new REUTERS National Sterilisation Programme. The restriction is NEPAL POLITICAL CRISIS applicable every day between Firefighters spray water from a fire train to hot spots along the tracks over Rock Creek Bridge as the Dixie Fire grows in Plumas National Forest, California midnight and 5 am, the time during which authorities will OLI FACTION TO VOTE AGAINST DEUBA carry on the sterilisation drive. No movement of traffic and PRESS TRUST OF INDIA level meeting. the public will be permitted at The UML (Unified these times, and a permit Kathmandu, July 16: The CPN- Marxist–Leninist) dissident lead- INDIA PREPARES TO HEAD UNSC from Abu Dhabi Police needs UML’s faction led by ousted former ers are likely to vote in favour of to be obtained if one intends prime minister K P Sharma Oli Deuba during the vote of confi- INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE with the government and people of to get out for essential Friday decided to vote against dence. UML's support will be cru- India in their efforts against the re- supplies, such as food and newly-appointed Nepal Prime cial for the survival of Prime United Nations, July 16: As cent wave of Covid-19 pandemic and medicine. Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba Minister Deuba. India prepares to take up the pres- appreciated the positive role India when he seeks a vote of confi- Nepal commands 23 UML idency of the UN Security Council, is playing in the UN Security dence in the House of Lawmakers, who put their signa- Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Council as well as India’s robust con- UN calls for $850M Representatives. tures when Deuba staked claim Shringla met Secretary-General tribution to UN peacekeeping, it This was decided at a standing for premiership before the Antonio Guterres and other in- said. to help Afghan committee meeting of the party President Bidya Devi Bhandari a ternational diplomats here to ex- India will take over as the Council United Nations: The UN held in Kathmandu. It also de- couple of months ago. plain New Delhi’s priorities while President next month from France humanitarian chief in cided to remain in the Opposition Deuba is required to seek a vote leading the UN’s top decision- and Shringla briefed French Afghanistan appealed for $850 bench in Parliament, according of confidence from the House of making body. Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le million Thursday to help the to a statement issued by the party. Representatives within 30 days of Shringla briefed Guterres dur- Drian about New Delhi’s plan and war-torn country cope with The meeting, chaired by Oli, his appointment as the Prime ing their meeting Thursday about invited him to attend the high-level the impact of the Taliban also endorsed the 10-point pro- Minister, as per the constitutional India’s focus areas during its pres- meetings that India would chair, the offensive, protracted posal forwarded by the party task provisions by August 12. idency next month, maritime se- Mission said. malnutrition for a third of the force formed to resolve intra-party He needs 136 votes in the 275- curity, peacekeeping and counter- regional situations, including moting, on Security Council re- Shringla also met several senior country, a severe drought, and disputes. However, leaders close to member lower house as there are terrorism, according to the India’s Afghanistan and Myanmar, on cli- forms and on the Covid-19 situation UN officials to discuss the entire the return of 627,000 Afghans dissident party leader Madhav only 271 members presently. His UN Mission. mate change and the International around the world, the Mission said. gamut of India’s engagement with this year, most of them Kumar Nepal boycotted the high- party has only 61 seats in the House. They also exchanged views on the Solar Alliance that India is pro- Guterres expressed solidarity the UN system and its agencies. deported from neighbouring Iran. Ramiz Alakbarov told reporters at UN headquarters after a virtual briefing from the capital of Kabul that at least 80 million Afghans are in Biden bids Merkel farewell: Friends with disagreements need of assistance and the UN plan is to provide help for at AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE than a ceremonial farewell for the to Germany. least 15.7 million of them. Angel Merkel who has woman widely seen as Europe’s Not only will it bypass Ukraine, Washington, July 16: Chancellor steadiest leader at the helm of the dealt with four US leading to fears that Russia is de- Angela Merkel Thursday visited the continent’s biggest economy. presidents during liberately weakening its neigh- Protests, gunfire White House in her diplomatic Merkel and Biden will discuss cli- bor’s economy, but the project un- in Iran province swan song, a trip underlining how mate change, Covid-19 vaccine dis- her 16 years in power, derscores European energy important the veteran German tribution, and the future of is stepping down later dependency on an increasingly Dubai: Protesters angry over leader has been to the transatlantic Afghanistan now that US, German hostile Moscow. water shortages marched relationship, but also highlighting and other foreign troops are leav- this year hailed her Despite strong criticism of the through streets late Thursday the unanswered questions she ing, said the administration official, friendship with the pipeline, Biden in May waived key in an oil-rich, restive province leaves behind. who spoke on condition of US sanctions on Nord Stream 2 in southwestern Iran and Hosting Merkel in the Oval Office, anonymity. United States and its after concluding that it was too police apparently fired President Joe Biden called her “a Jihadist threats in Africa’s Sahel contribution to a free late to stop the project and that it weapons to disperse the great friend, a personal friend, and region are on the agenda. And re- was better to seek cooperation with

crowds, online videos showed. a friend of the United States.” flecting Germany’s pivotal role in and democratic Germany.

k y m c It wasn’t immediately clear if Greeting Merkel at the vice pres- NATO and transatlantic security, Germany On the flip side, Germany’s next anyone had been wounded or idential residence, Harris called the two leaders were also set to leaders will no longer be sure that arrested in the protests her guest’s career “extraordinary.” discuss Russian “cyberattacks and the United States. whoever holds power in the United across multiple cities in ‘Working visit’ territorial aggression,” Ukraine’s These include the controversial States after Biden won’t revert to Khuzestan province, including The White House insists this is struggle against Russia and “coun- ‘Unresolved issues’ time for resolving some of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, which is the extraordinary disruption of its capital, Ahvaz. “very much a working visit,” rather tering China’s rising influence.” However, Merkel is now out of pressing issues facing Europe and set to funnel Russian natural gas the Donald Trump era. It is of utmost importance for ARCHIES FORAYS INTO P11 the government to address SATURDAY | JULY 17 | 2021 | BHUBANESWAR the issue of surging prices of gas, BEAUTY SEGMENT petrol and diesel, which is due to two Gift and greeting cards major Archies has key reasons of rising international oil forayed into the beauty and personal care rates and the higher domestic tax products segment as part of business structure that is levied by both central expansion plans. It has partnered with around and state governments 45 brands, ranging from cosmetics, haircare, skincare, fragrances and scents and bodycare

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k y m business | c of the day uote Oil imports hit their lowest in 9 months in June Air travel likely to Web Werks’ become expensive Bangalore data REUTERS India’s crude imports between centre will India, the world’s third-biggest oil cater to the importer and consumer, shipped in April and June, however, rose 11.7% increasing demand New Delhi, July 16: India’s crude about 3.9 million barrels per day of crude year-on-year to 4.1 million bpd as from hyperscalers oil imports in June fell to their last month, about 7% down from May the lockdown curbs were not as lowest in nine months, as refiners severe as last year when COVID-19 and enterprises. We India is the Fuel demand fell look forward to providing our new curtailed purchases amid higher first hit the nation, according to the fuel inventories due to low con- second major sharply in April and data. customers in south India with highly importer in May after the govern- sumption and renewed coronavirus Last month, Iraq stayed as the top AGENCIES reliable and scalable solutions Asia, after ment imposed restric- combining hosted infra, cloud on- lockdowns in the previous two China, to post tions to curb a second oil supplier to India, followed by ramp, network, and security months. a slump in last wave of coronavirus, Saudi Arabia. The United Arab New Delhi, July 16: State-run re- NIKHIL RATHI | CEO, WEB WERKS DATA CENTRE India, the world’s third-biggest month’s crude leaving refiners with Emirates climbed four notches to finers increased the jet fuel prices oil importer and consumer, shipped imports high fuel inventories emerge as third-biggest supplier on Friday adding more worries to in about 3.9 million barrels per while Nigeria rose to No.4 from the Indian carriers struggling to re- This strategic day (bpd) of crude last month, ports. After an uptick in India’s in April and May after the gov- Crude imports between April and June, No.5 in May. The United States was boot operations after extensive dis- alliance (with about 7% down from May, but 22% fuel demand in February and March, ernment imposed restrictions to however, rose 11.7% y-o-y to 4.1 million at No.5, followed by Canada. ruptions due to the fresh wave of Delhivery) will higher from year-ago levels, tanker the country’s refiners cranked up curb a second wave of coronavirus, bpd as the lockdown curbs were not as The share of oil from the pandemic. The move is expected to support our long- arrival data obtained from trade crude processing and oil imports, leaving refiners with high fuel in- severe as last year Middle East in India’s imports make air travel more expensive, term vision to grow sources showed. said an Indian refining official who ventories. rose to about 59% in June from further impacting demand. our India business India is the second major im- declined to be named as he is not “We had enough inventory of re- said, adding that the export mar- 53% in the prior month, while In the National capital, ATF and serve customers porter in Asia, after China, to post authorised to speak to media. fined fuel so there was little scope ket was unattractive as profits that of other regions declined, prices for domestic airlines in- seeking to expand in or enter the a slump in last month’s crude im- However, fuel demand fell sharply to raise crude imports,” the source were low. data showed. creased by 2.44 per cent from Indian market, as well as provide `68,262.35 per kilo litre on July 1 to opportunities to develop product `69,857.97 on July 16. In Mumbai too and technology solutions together ATF rose from a level of `66,482.90 with Delhivery for the benefit of our per Kl to `68,064.65 per Kl on Friday. customers HC seeks Centre’s stand Any increase in jet fuel prices by RAJ SUBRAMANIAM | state-run refiners swells the oper- PRESIDENT AND COO, FEDEX CORP India to witness growth at ating costs of Indian carriers. on inclusion of water Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) ac- counts for 35-50 per cent of the cost The agri of running an airline in India. reforms sector under ECLGS Moreover, the flurry of price in- undertaken by creases may further stress the the central 6.5-7% FY23 onwards: CEA PRESS TRUST OF INDIA balance sheets of airlines who government are PRESS TRUST OF INDIA government in sectors such as are making desperate efforts to going to bring a New Delhi, July 16: The Delhi stay afloat. change in the lives of agriculture, labour, export PLI the farmers. If farmers across the Mumbai, July 16: The country’s scheme, change in MSME defini- High Court has sought central gov- ATF prices have risen close to 40 country take advantage of these economy will start witnessing a tion, creation of the bad bank, pri- ernment's stand on the plea seek- per cent since January this year ` agricultural reforms will prove to be growth of 6.5 to 7 per cent from fis- vatisation of public sector banks ing inclusion of Drinking Water and from a level of just around 50,000 revolutionary for them as well as cal 2023 onwards, helped by vari- among others, are going to push Waste Water Management Sectors per Kl at the beginning of the year increase the contribution of the farm ous reforms undertaken by the growth in the future. under the Emergency Credit Line to over `70,000 per Kl now. sector in the economy government so far and also as He said vaccination is impor- Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS). operations which would lead to an Though airlines have the op- Covid-19 vaccination drive pro- tant for the country to recover Justice Prateek Jalan asked adverse impact on its workforce tion of buying ATF abroad, but NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR | gresses, Chief Economic Advisor from the pandemic and to counsel for Centre to take in- as well as the public at large, the pe- with curtailed international op- AGRICULTURE MINISTER Given (CEA) Krishnamurthy quarter of FY21 and the significant convert Covid-19 into structions and assist the court on tition submitted. eration, this option has also lim- Subramanian said. He said the overall in the sec- reforms that have been effectively the com- the next date of hearing July 29. While Water Alliance India ited benefits. And with passenger SHORT TAKES second wave of Covid-19 is un- ond half of FY21 done over the last one and mon flu and reduce "Copy of the petition and this claims to be an organised group of demand staying tepid amid the likely to have a very significant got impacted to a half years, I have no its impact signifi- order be served upon Kirtiman MSMEs involved in diverse fields pandemic, it is difficult for air- on the economy. The country’s some extent by cantly. Singh, learned Standing Counsel in the water sector, Nangloi Water lines to pass on the entire cost in- hesitation in saying that I Crown Worldwide economy contracted by 7.3 per cent the second wave While address- for the UOI, who is requested to take Services oversees improvement crease to passengers. in fiscal 2020-21. of Covid-19. look forward to a decade of ing the event ear- instructions and assist the Court and revamping of existing water to invest $30mn “Together with the reforms and While the sec- high growth for India lier, Economic on the next date of hearing", the supply system on behalf of the KRISHNAMURTHY SUBRAMANIAN I Mumbai: Hong Kong- focus on vaccination, I expect ond wave was Advisory Council to judge said in the July 12 order. Delhi Jal Board. CHIEF ECONOMIC ADVISOR TOUR OPERATORS’ headquartered logistics growth to start hitting close 6.5 to quite devastating on the Prime Water Alliance India and Nangloi ECLGS was introduced under company Crown Worldwide 7 per cent from FY23 onwards and the health side, the eco- Minister (EAC- Water Services Pvt. Ltd moved the the Atmanirbhar Bharat package DELEGATION MEETS Group is looking to invest $30 accelerate from there on,” nomic impact of that has PM) Chairman Bibek high court claiming that exclusion of Government to ameliorate the million (around `223 crore) Subramanian said at a virtual been limited because the second Debroy said GDP growth rate is a of water sector, which is part of credit crunch and reduce the cost FM SITHARAMAN across its portfolio of brands event organised by Dun & way was much shorter in dura- function of what the base was in Micro, Small and Medium of funds for MSMEs and other in India. The company, which Bradstreet. tion compared to the first wave the last year. Enterprises (MSMEs), from avail- business enterprises, so that they is completing 25 years in “Given the significant reforms and the economic restrictions that “Since the base in 2021 dropped ing the benefits under ECLGS, vi- can tide over the Covid- 19 crisis. India, Friday, said. It is that have been done over the last were placed were primarily at the by 7 and some decimal point per- olates the fundamental rights con- In their petition filed through expanding the digital one and a half years, I have no state level, he said. centages, correspondingly the (real ferred under Article 19 and Article advocate Arjun Syal, the two peti- capabilities of its business hesitation in saying that I look for- “We expect the impact of the rate of) growth in 2021-22, because 14 of the Constitution. tioners have asserted that MSMEs offerings to meet the changing ward to a decade of high growth second wave to be not very large,” of that low base, will be high,” he In the absence of ECLGS being and other small businesses involved times. Founded in Japan in for India.” he said. said. He expects a real rate of extended to them, Drinking Water in the drinking water and waste 1965, Crown delivers a broad He said the momentum in re- Subramanian said the supply- growth of around 10 per cent dur- and Waste Water Management water management sectors have portfolio of complementary covery that was seen in the fourth side reforms undertaken by the ing the current financial year. Sectors would be compelled to shut been excluded from the scheme. brands that include workspace, world mobility, relocations, records management, fine art and logistics. BIZ BUZZ INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE HDFC, Mission Shakti join New Delhi, July 16: A delegation PNB Balasore Circle gets new Head of the Indian Association of Tour Ducati opens Operators (IATO) called on Union bookings Balasore: Purushottam Patnaik has joined as the new Circle Finance Minister Nirmala head of Punjab National Bank (PNB), Balasore Circle. Prior to hands to support SHGs Sitharaman at her office Friday, New Delhi: Italian superbike this, he was heading the Loan Processing Cell of the Bank in and urged her to increase SEIS maker Ducati Friday said it Madurai of Tamil Nadu. The Balasore Circle covers Balasore, POST NEWS NETWORK Berhampur, PD DRDA of Baripada duty credit scrips percentage to has opened pre-launch Bhadrak, Jajpur, Mayurbhanj and Keonjhar districts with 70 & PD DRDA Dhenkanal with other 10 per cent. bookings for Multistrada V4 in branches and business mix of 4,200 crore. Patnaik started his career in PNB Bhubaneswar, July 16: HDFC senior officials of district and SEIS or Service Exports from India. The Multistrada V4 is an in 2000 as a management trainee. He will be entering Odisha for the first Bank joined hands with Mission Mission Shakti were present in India Scheme (SEIS) incentivises no- all-new motorcycle from the time after gaining massive experience in states like Punjab, Bihar, Shakti to support woman SHG’s in the handing over ceremony. Cluster tified service providers with trans- ground up that will headline Rajasthan, West Bengal and Haryana. During his 21 years of banking Ducati's family of adventure Odisha. Taking a great step forward Head of HDFC Bank Ansuman ferable duty credit scrips as a per- experience, he has 19 years of branch exposure where he has come in direct to support women empowerment Das, Debendranath Jena and centage of their net foreign exchange tourer bikes in both capability contact with the customers. and technology prowess. in Odisha, HDFC Bank has funded Debabrat Nayak handed over the earnings. This credit can be used Customers can book their 3 Pickle Units in the district of IAS, Commisioner-cum-Secretary, cheque and sanction letter to all by the service providers to pay a Multistrada V4 at their nearest Long-awaited Bolero Neo enters market Ganjam, Dhenkanal & Mayurbhanj Mission Shakti Department en- Collectors in the virtual event. number of central duties and taxes, Ducati dealerships by paying run by Mission Shakti SHG’s. couraged and highlighted the good Deepak Kumar Singh, Senior including the basic Customs duty. an amount of `1 lakh, the Bhubaneswar: India’s most leading automobile In a Virtual Event, Honorable works carried out by all the SHGs. Vice President and State Head, SEIS scrips are currently given company said. manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra Limited has Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik In this virtual function, District Odisha HDFC Bank mentioned, to tour operators on their forex launched its long awaited Bolero Neo July 16, 2021. The appreciated all good work of SHGs Collectors of 3 districts, Vijay “the bank will facilitate progress earnings at the rate of 7 per cent launching ceremony was held at Aditya Motors, NH 5, and cheered them for their suc- Amruta Kulange (DM- Ganjam), through partnering with SHG’s of that the industry, which has been US warns of Bamphakuda, Phulnakhara, Cuttack in the presence of cessful venture of setting up of Bhumesh Ch. Behera (DM- Mission Shakti in Odisha and our one of the worst affected by the Anil Rawat, ZSM, Cholamandalam Finance, Debashisha the pickle unit and appreciated Dhenkanal) and Vineet Bhardwaj bank has always focus on women Covid-19 pandemic, finds inade- ‘growing risks’ Shukla, AGM Sales, Aditya Motors, Sri Kishore Kaushal, Area Sales HDFC Bank’s efforts to support (DM- Mayurbhanj) along with mu- empowerment across all states and quate at the current juncture and Manager, Mahindra and Mahindra, Manoj Kumar Rath, General Manager, the Pickle Units. Sujata Kartikeyan- nicipal commissioner of UTs in India”. has sought an increase. Washington: The United Aditya Motors (From right to left) and many other invited dignitaries. States Friday warned its business community of growing risks of operating in Hong Kong following a clampdown by China in the 2nd wave impact on hinterland to restrict 2Ws growth major financial hub. In a long- awaited advisory that has already been denounced by THOUGH FORECASTS OF NORMAL MONSOON IN THE IMPENDING SEASON BODE WELL FOR THE RURAL SEGMENT, HIGHER RATE OF COVID-19 China, US government agencies led by the State INFECTIONS IN RURAL AREAS WILL IMPACT INCOME LEVELS AND CONSTRAIN OFFTAKE, FOR MOST OF THE FIRST HALF OF FISCAL 2022 Department told entrepreneurs that they face INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE wheeler makers will remain healthy in rural area, compared to scooters' fices and educational institutes, particular risks from the owing to higher revenues, almost which is predominantly an urban as vaccination drive gathers pace. imposition a year ago of a Mumbai, July 16: Deeper and stable operating margins, healthy product. This growth, though, is on the draconian new security law. wider penetration of the second cash surpluses and strong balance Amongst domestic two wheeler back of three consecutive years of wave of the pandemic into the hin- sheets. A CRISIL study of five man- segments, growth of rural focused volume decline. terland, temporary closures of deal- ufacturers, which account for 80% executive and economy motorcycles Additionally, overall two wheeler Tata Power ties erships and higher channel in- of the sale volume of the sector, in- will remain constrained at 9-11% export sales volume (accounts for ventory is expected to moderate dicates as much. this fiscal. And the premium mo- 17% of industry volume) which up with HPCL recovery of two wheelers this fis- "Though forecasts of normal torcycles, after last three fiscals of de-grew only 3% in fiscal 2021 will Mumbai: Tata Power has cal to 10-12% volume growth against monsoon in the impending season volume decline, is expected to grow grow at 11-13% this fiscal with con- joined hands with Hindustan an earlier estimate of 18-20%. bode well for the rural segment, at 12-15%, given higher number of tinued recovery in demand in over- Petroleum Corporation Ltd Significantly, this volume growth higher rate of Covid-19 infections new launches and increased focus seas markets and increase in geo- (HPCL) to provide end-to-end would come on a low base - after a in rural areas will impact income of two-wheeler makers on premi- graphic reach by players. EV charging stations at the tumble of 13.2% last fiscal and levels and constrain offtake, for umisation. Calibrated price hikes, diver- latter’s retail outlets at 17.2% in fiscal 2020. However, over- most of the first half of fiscal 2022. The scooters segment is ex- sification into high-margin pre-

multiple cities and major all revenue growth will be higher Moreover, unlike during the first pected to stage a good recovery this mium products, and cost ratio-

k y m c highways across the country, on account of calibrated price Covid wave, channel inventory for fiscal, registering volume growth nalisation efforts will ensure according to a statement hikes by two wheeler makers in the industry was higher at 40-45 of 15-17%, albeit on a relatively low limited impact on profitability released Friday. Under the pact, the last quarter of fiscal 2021, as well days in April 2021 compared to 20- fiscal, as the impact of the Covid CRISIL Ratings. base, supported by faster recovery for players against a sharp in- Tata Power will provide its EV as the current fiscal to offset rise 25 days in April 2020 due to BS VI wave abates from Q2 of current Segment-wise, motorcycle vol- in urban incomes, continuing crease in steel and aluminium charging infrastructure at HPCL in input costs. transition. Hence, benefit of chan- fiscal, resulting in lower growth," ume is expected to see higher mod- preference for personal mobility, prices that account for more than petrol pumps for users. Net-net, credit profiles of two- nel filling will not be available this said Gautam Shahi, Director, eration as 70-75% of these are sold and the graded opening up of of- half of the total material cost. SATURDAY | JULY 17 | 2021 | BHUBANESWAR sports P12

India, Pakistan in same group

k k y y m m c MESSI CLOSER TO BARCA DEAL c PRESS TRUST OF INDIA ASSOCIATED PRESS been key in bringing Messi back GROUPS into the fold. Laporta ran Barcelona Dubai, July 16: Arch-rivals India SUPER 12S Barcelona, July 16: Lionel Messi when Messi had his breakout as a and Pakistan were Friday placed Group 1: England, Australia, and Barcelona are closer to signing teenager. in the same group for the World T20 South Africa, West Indies, a new deal that would keep A significantly lower salary for as the ICC announced the pools Winner Group A & Runner-up the Argentina star at the Spanish Messi is critical to keeping him for its flagship event, set to be Group B; club through the end of his play- at the financially troubled club played in the UAE and Oman from Group 2: India, Pakistan, New ing career. following the losses sustained by October 17 to November 14. Zealand, Afghanistan, Winner A person with knowledge of the the pandemic and some India and Pakistan are placed in Group B & Runner-up Group A. negotiations between club and questionable management. Laporta Group 2 along with World Test ROUND 1 player told The Associated Press on admitted that a lower salary cap for Championship winners New Friday that Messi was prepared Barcelona due to reduced revenues Zealand and Afghanistan. The Group A: Sri Lanka, Ireland, The to accept Barcelona’s offer of a complicated his task to make all the Group 1 has defending champions Netherlands & Namibia; five-year contract at 50 per cent of pieces fit. West Indies, former winners Group B: Bangladesh, Scotland, his previous salary. Messi’s previous contract with England, Australia and South Papua New Guinea & Oman. The person spoke on condition Barcelona expired on June 30, mak- Africa. of anonymity because they were not ing many Barcelona fans nervous The Groups of Super 12s have clude the maximum amount of authorized to speak publicly about that he could be lured away to big been selected on the basis of team cricket in the rankings which de- the negotiations. In his previous con- spenders like Paris Saint-Germain rankings as of March 20, 2021, ac- termine the groups. tract, signed in 2017, Messi earned or Manchester City. cording to the ICC. Two teams will “There is no doubt we will wit- a massive 138 million euros (USD Even Barcelona coach Ronald join each of the groups from the ness some highly competitive 163 million) per season. Koeman acknowledged last qualifying rounds. cricket when the event gets un- The person with knowledge of week that he was concerned. Eight teams will contest the first derway in just three months.” the negotiations did not indicate the “Messi? When things don’t get re- round including automatic quali- Allardice unveiled the draws in other aspects of the contract still solved, you have to be worried,” fiers Sri Lanka and Bangladesh Muscat hours after the BCCI top of- being worked out between the club Koeman said. with the remaining six who booked ficials – president Sourav Ganguly and Messi’s father, Jorge Messi, “Laporta told me to remain calm their spot through the ICC men’s and secretary Jay Shah – arrived who acts as his agent. because we are working hard so that T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019. in the city. Barcelona as a club has officially he remains with us for years to Ireland, Netherlands and Ganguly, said, “It is good to get said nothing publicly about the de- come. I have complete faith in our Namibia join Sri Lanka in Group Oman in the frame of world cricket tails of the negotiations with the president to work this out.” A, while Oman, PNG and Scotland with the hosting of the ICC men’s soccer great. The six-time Ballon d’Or win- will face Bangladesh in Group B. T20 World Cup. It will help a lot of The 34-year-old Messi joined ner is currently on vacation after The tournament was originally young players take an interest in the Barcelona two decades ago at age leading Argentina to the Copa scheduled to be held in India but game. We know it will be a world 13. Last August he stunned America title last weekend, end- was moved out of the country due class event in this part of the world.” Barcelona by announcing that ing a long wait for a major title for to an expected third wave of the Shah said, “There is nothing he wanted out after the 2019-2020 his nation. coronavirus. that separates the two groups as season ended without a title and Messi has enjoyed a glittering ca- “There are some great match ing chief executive Geoff Allardice both are packed with sides that his relationship with then club reer at Barcelona. He has won 35 ups offered by the groups and it said in a release. are highly competitive in the short- president Josep Bartomeu dete- club titles in 17 seasons, including starts to bring the event to life for “Given the disruption caused est format of the game.” riorated. four Champions Leagues, and set our fans as our first multi-team by COVID-19, we selected the cut- This will be the first T20 World The return of Joan Laporta to the club records for goals (672) and ap- event since the onset of the global off date as close as possible to the Cup since 2016 when West Indies club’s presidency in March has pearances (778). pandemic draws closer,” ICC act- event to ensure we were able to in- beat England in the final in Kolkata. Nagal makes OLYMPICS DIARY Mohoric triumphs Stage 19 singles cut for Djoko in for Tokyo Games Gold for both finalists if title REUTERS BELGRADE: Novak Djokovic is going to clash cancelled due to Covid Tokyo Games the Tokyo Olympics, keeping alive his Libourne (France), July 16: chance for a ‘Golden Slam’. Djokovic, TOKYO: Saddled with many “ifs and buts” around the conduct Slovenian Matej Mohoric gave PRESS TRUST OF INDIA 34, posted Thursday on Twitter that he of hockey at the Olympics, The International Hockey Bahrain Victorious something to had booked his flight and was proud to Federation (FIH) Friday said if cheer with his second stage win in New Delhi, July 16: Sumit Nagal represent Serbia at the Olympics. After finalists at the Tokyo Games this year’s Tour de France two Friday made the cut for the men’s he won Wimbledon Sunday for his are ruled of the title clash due days after French police searched singles event of the Tokyo Olympics record-tying 20th career Grand to COVID-19, both teams will be his team’s accommodation and ve- as large-scale withdrawals pushed Slam title, Djokovic said he did- awarded gold medals. The FIH hicles amid an investigation into him inside the qualification mark n’t know if he was going to play also said the discretion to with- potential doping. and the Indian tennis player is in Tokyo. If the top-ranked draw from hockey events in Djokovic wins gold in men’s Tokyo Olympics due to COVID Mohoric, who had already pre- now hoping that competing at the singles and at the US Open, outbreak within a team will lie vailed in the seventh stage in Le biggest stage will settle a "few he would be the first male ten- with the respective competing nations. Terming the Tokyo Creusot, attacked from the break- things" that are bothering him in nis player to complete a Olympics as “different from the normal Games”, FIH CEO away to wrap up a solo victory on his career. “Golden Slam” — all four Thierry Weil said a team can still keep on playing even when the 19th stage, a 207-km ride from The All India Tennis Association Grand Slam tournaments multiple cases are reported within the group. He said there Mourenx, virtually zipping his (AITA) promptly paired him with and the Olympics in the are still many “ifs and buts” surrounding the rules and regula- mouth shut as he crossed the line. Rohan Bopanna for the men’s dou- same calendar year. Steffi tions which need further clarifications but hoped that a situa- France’s Christophe Laporte of bles competition by withdrawing Graf is the only woman to tion where a team needs to withdraw from the competition Cofidis was second and Dane Casper Divij Sharan’s nomination since sin- have done it, in 1988. because of COVID doesn’t arise at all. Pedersen (Team DSM) came home gles players are getting priority in third, both 58 seconds off the pace. entering the doubles draw. ‘MADE IN INDIA’ TO MAKE ITS PRESENCE FELT The French prosecutor’s office Nagal was ranked 144 June 14, in Marseille on Thursday said it had when ATP rankings were to be NEW INDIA: India may not be anywhere close to being an athletics superpower but equipment opened a preliminary investiga- considered for direct entries but con- manufactured by the country’s companies will be visible all across during the field events of the Olympics tion into the Bahrain Victorious sistent withdrawals helped him. Games at Tokyo’s Olympic Stadium. Out of the six companies listed by the sport’s governing body World team after police searched the out- “I knew it (cut-off) was gonna Athletics to provide implements for shot put, discus and hammer throw events, three – Anand Track and fit’s hotel. drop. Things are different this year, Field Equipment (ATE), Bhalla International and Nelco – are based in India. They will provide shot put It said the investigation was into compared to any other Olympics. (7.26kg), discus (2kg) and hammer (7.26kg) during the Olympics, which opens July 23. These implements “acquisition, transport, posses- Nonetheless, I feel very happy. I are kept in a holding rack at the competition site for the participants to choose from. Bhalla International is sion, import of a prohibited sub- am getting a chance to represent the also providing 36 implements, six each for the men’s and women’s shot put, discus throw and hammer stance or prohibited method for country. I can’t complain much throw. Tajinder Singh Toor and Kamalpreet Kaur will use ATE shot put and discus, while Seema Punia will be use by an athlete without medical about it,” Nagal said from Germany. using the discus manufactured by Bhalla International. justification.” Bahrain Victorious The 23-year-old Nagal will enter said they were complying with the the Olympics with some disap- investigation. tage increased quickly, meaning he pulled one of his greatest featsm, pointing results this season as he Mohoric’s compatriot Tadej Mark Cavendish has one last chance beating his rivals by more than has suffered seven first round de- Pogacar retained the overall leader’s to win his 35th Tour stage on eight minutes in a mountain stage feat on the Circuit, including at BLAST FROM PAST yellow jersey for UAE Team Sunday on the Champs-Elysees. on his way to his first Tour title in the Australian Open. His ranking Emirates after staying safe in the The Briton is tied with Belgian 1969. has dropped to 154 after beginning peloton, crossing the line more than great Eddy Merckx, who bagged 34 Pogacar still have a splendid the year at 137. With the Tokyo Olympics approaching, let’s take a 20 minutes 50 seconds off the pace. stage wins in his glittering career lead of 5 minute 45 seconds over sec- As of now, only Sania Mirza and Friday’s ride was expected to as he won a record five Tour titles. ond-placed jonas Vingegaard of Ankita Raina are certain to com- look at interesting facts and trivia about the Games end in a mass sprint but some 20 Merckx was at the start of the Team Jumbo-Visma, who have a six- pete in the women’s doubles draw. riders managed to break away from stage in Mourenx, where he has a second lead over third-placed Ineos Sania used her protected rank of from its previous editions. Here are some highlights the main bunch and their advan- velodrome named after him after Grenadiers’ Richard Carapaz. nine to enter with Ankita. and fun facts from the 1912 and 1920 Olympics…

Stockholm Games, 1912 Berlin but were cancelled due to World War I. The 1920 Dhyan Chand’s captaincy test in Nazi Germany Games were awarded to Antwerp to honour the suffer- ing that had been inflicted on the Belgian people during n The Games were attended the war. PRESS TRUST OF INDIA and regret at our poverty, destitu- Olympics, without participation by approximately 2,400 ath- tion and discord.” of major European nations due to n The countries that were defeated in World War One -- letes representing 28 coun- New Delhi, July 16: When Adolf Masood was an accomplished the Great Depression, became a tries, including 48 women, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Bulgaria, and Turkey -- were not invited. The new Soviet Union chose not to attend. Hitler commissioned Nazi man beyond the field of hockey sort of a sham and those who know who competed in 102 events Germany’s favourite film director as he served the government of about hockey would tell that there across 14 sports. n The city, plagued by bad weather and economic woes, Leni Reifanstahl to document the India in various capacities, which wasn’t a lot of fight that India faced n It was the last Games where had a very short time to clean up the rubble left by the 1936 Berlin Olympics, he and his included being private secretary while retaining the yellow metal in first-placed winners were war and as a result, the athletics stadium was unfin- propaganda minister Joseph of independent India’s first edu- Los Angeles. ished when the Games began. The athletes were awarded medals made com- Goebbels couldn’t have imagined cation minister, Maulana Abul Dhyan Chand, in his autobiog- housed in crowded rooms pletely of gold. that there would be another na- Kalam Azad. furnished with folding cots. raphy ‘Goal’, which was n For the first time, competi- tion, apart from the USA, refus- One of Masood’s first published in 1952 n tors in the Games came from all five continents, sym- During the opening cere- ing to salute the Fuhrer. biggest regrets was being in weekly installments bolising the Olympic rings. mony, the Olympic flag, The British India contingent denied India captaincy of the iconic ‘Sport and with the five rings signify- n It marked the introduction of the automatic timing comprised a bunch of inexperi- in 1936, despite being so- Pastime’ magazine ing the universality of the enced athletes with only shining cially elite compared to published by ‘The devices for the track events, the photo finish and a pub- Olympic Games and the glory being a two-time champion Dhyan Chand. And very Hindu’ group, wrote lic address system. union of the five conti- hockey team led by its resident few people knew that about that loss prior to n The middleweight wrestling semi-final match between nents, was raised for the magician Major Dhyan Chand. Masood was actually also Finland’s Alfred Asikainen and Martin Klein of Russia first time at an Olympic the Berlin Games. lasted more than 11 hours. Klein eventually won but Games. The global media’s focus was one of the five national se- According to the book, the USA refusing the traditional lectors entrusted with the Indian hockey fed- was too exhausted to participate in the championship n The Olympic oath was match so he settled for the silver. right-arm salute to Hitler during the duty of picking the eration needed Rs 40,000 taken for the first time by an athlete on behalf of all the opening ceremony but who India Story’, co-authored by Boria skipper. to send the team and it n competitors, and for the first time, doves were released The course for the cycling road race was 320km -- the would have thought that a contin- Majumdar and Nalin Mehta, they Masood had, in fact, required the Nizam of longest race of any kind in Olympic history. as a symbol of peace. gent of amateur athletes wearing have quoted Mirza Naseeruddin made his displeasure clear in a Hyderabad and the Gaekwads of n The Games were the first to have art competitions, n In a performance unequalled in Olympic history, Nedo golden ‘Kullahs’ and light blue tur- Masood, a member of the gold win- book he authored and published in Baroda to bail them out. women’s diving, women’s swimming, and the first to Nadi of Italy earned gold medals in five of the six fenc- ban would do the unthinkable. ning team, narrating that open- 1937 ‘The World’s Hockey Nizam donated Rs 5000, the rulers feature both the decathlon and the new pentathlon. ing events. The contingent, with its flag- ing ceremony. Champions’ – 1936’. of Baroda gave 200 GBP (Rs 3600 n Boxing was removed from the programme as it was n India sent its first Olympic team to the 1920 Olympics, bearer Dhyan Chand, refused to “It made a strange impression For Dhyan Chand, what the score- INR then) and, along with contri-

unappealing to the Swedes. 20 years after Norman Pritchard competed for India in salute and it was more of an emo- upon the Indian contingent and line of India matches in that butions from other princely states,

k k y y m m c c the 1900 Paris Games. tional decision than political, taken not an eye was left dry. India rose Olympics won’t reveal is the tremen- ensured that the team boarded the n The Indian team comprised four athletes – Purma by the team when the entire Third before our imagination. Somehow dous pressure that he faced as ship. Another Rs 1700 was spent on Antwerp Games, 1920 Bannerjee (100m and 400m), Phadeppa Chaugule Reichsang the two national hymns the spring of our national feelings media reports suggested that the flying Ishtiaque Dara on SOS, who (10000m and marathon), Sadashiv Datar (marathon) ‘Deutschland’ and ‘Horst Wessel was touched, and the unity and defending champions were no played a big role alongside Dhyan n The 1916 Olympic Games were scheduled to be held in and two wrestlers – Kumar Navale and Randhir Shindes. Lied’. solidarity of the people in the longer invincible. Chand in the business end of the In the book ‘Olympic History: The ‘Stadium’ made us look with shame Also the fact that the 1932 tournament.

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