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Srinagar, Oct 27: The Centre has India seal military deal paved the way for people from out- side Jammu and Kashmir to buy land in the union territory by REUTERS cess to a range of topographical, nau- amending several laws, more than tical and aeronautical data that is con- a year after the nullification of 5 scribes held for extortion; Looks like the New Delhi, Oct 27: The United States sidered vital for targeting of missiles and Articles 370 and 35A of the virus is not afraid and India signed a pact to share sensi- armed drones. It would also allow the Constitution. of poetry too... tive satellite and map data Tuesday as United States to provide advanced nav- In a gazette notification, the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo igational aids and avionics on U.S.-sup- Ministry of Home Affairs has 3 booked in Ganjam district warned of the threat posed by an in- plied aircraft to India, an Indian de- made several changes to the land POST NEWS NETWORK Extortion: Ex-MLA creasingly assertive China. fence source said. US President Donald laws, including allowing use of SHORT TAKES Pompeo, who arrived in New Delhi Trump has made being tough on China agricultural land for setting up Bhubaneswar, Oct 27: The candidate arrested Monday along with Defense Secretary a key part of his campaign to secure a facilities of public purpose. The Commissionerate Police ar- Mark Esper, said after talks with their PARADIGMATIC SHIFT second term in next week’s presidential most important tweak has been rested five journalists along SAMBALPUR: Police here Relief to Dilip Ray Indian counterparts that the two coun- election and Pompeo has been trying to made in the Jammu and Kashmir with a driver for extorting arrested two persons includ- The annual US-India strategic dialogue ing a former MLA candidate of tries had to work together to confront bolster allies to counter China’s grow- Development Act that deals with Rs1.60 lakh from a city-based comes at a time of heightened tension Congress on charge of New Delhi: In a major relief to the threat China posed to security and ing influence in the region. disposal of land in the UT as the businessman. DCP former Union minister Dilip Ray, in the region, with Indian troops demanding extortion from a freedom. The annual US-India strategic China dismissed Pompeo’s accusa- Centre has omitted the phrase Umashankar Dash said all the Delhi High Court Tuesday confronting Chinese forces on their private firm and assaulting its stayed three-year imprisonment dialogue comes at a time of heightened disputed Himalayan border tions. “We urge Pompeo to abandon his "permanent resident of the state" five scribe caught for extor- HR manager after he refused tension in the region, with Indian troops Cold War mentality, zero-sum mindset, from Section 17 of the law. tion worked for web channels. given to Ray by a special CBI The Basic Exchange and Cooperation to yield to their demand, court in a coal scam case confronting Chinese forces on their dis- and stop harping on the ‘China threat’,” Before the repeal of Article 370 The seven persons in- Tuesday. The accused were puted Himalayan border. Agreement on Geospatial Cooperation Chinese foreign ministry spokesman and Article 35-A in August last troduced themselves as jour- pertaining to allocation of coal was a “significant milestone” that identified as Balakrushna “Big things are happening as our Wang Wenbin told media in Beijing year, non-residents could not buy nalists of various news web- block in Jharkhand in 1999. A would foster cooperation between the Rohidas and his brother bench of Justice Suresh Kait democracies align to better protect the militaries of both countries earlier Tuesday. India has its own prob- immovable property in J&K. sites to the owner of a ghee Rajesh Rohidas. Balakrushna suspended the judgement of the citizens of our two countries and in- lems with China. In June, 20 Indian sol- However, the fresh changes have firm. They threatened to contested as a MLA candidate CBI court till the matter is deed, of the free world,” Pompeo told re- perous Indo-Pacific,” Pompeo said. The diers were killed in a clash with Chinese paved the way to buy land in the publish negative news about of Congress party from the decided by the High Court. The porters after the talks with Indian new defence pact - the Basic Exchange troops on their border, hardening the UT. Lieutenant Governor Manoj him if he did not pay them Rengali Assembly segment. P5 court has posted the matter for Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam and Cooperation Agreement on mood in India against China and driv- Sinha said the amendments did `3,00,000. Fearing problems, hearing November 25. Special Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Geospatial Cooperation - was a “sig- ing Modi government to seek closer mil- not allow transfer of farm land to the firm owner paid them arrested the six Monday. CBI judge Bharat Parasher Singh. “Our leaders, and our citizens, nificant milestone” that would foster itary ties with the US. Jaishankar did not non-agriculturists. However, there `1.64 lakh in phases. Meanwhile, the Ganjam Monday had granted bail to all see with increasing clarity that the cooperation between the militaries of refer directly to China in his comments are several exemptions in the Act However, as the demand police registered a case convicts on a personal bail bond of Chinese Communist Party is no friend both countries, Esper told the news con- at the news conference but hailed “na- which enable transfer of farm for money kept mounting, against three journalists on ` 1 lakh each immediately after to democracy, the rule of law, trans- ference. The United States planned to sell tional security convergences” with the land for non-agricultural purposes, the businessman lodged a re- the charge of demanding awarding three years parency, nor to freedom of navigation, more fighter planes and drones to India, US and their determination to tackle including setting up of educational port at Tamando police sta- extortion and threatening a imprisonment to all the convicts. P4 the foundation of a free and open, pros- Esper added. The pact will give India ac- security and counter-terrorism issues. or health care facilities. P7 tion. Subsequently, police public servant. Pak blast kills 8 HARVESTING SAFFRON HOOCH KILLS 4 Peshawar: A powerful blast GDP growth to be ripped through a religious seminary in northwest Pakistan's IN ANGUL DIST Peshawar city Tuesday, killing at least eight people, mostly POST NEWS NETWORK students, and wounding over 120 negative: Nirmala others, senior police officials Angul, Oct 27: Consumption of said. The blast occurred around PRESS TRUST OF INDIA beginning March 25, with the gov- spurious liquor claimed four lives 8:30 am at a local mosque, which ernment putting lives before liveli- and made four others sick at also serves as a religious school New Delhi, Oct 27: Finance hood to contain the coronavirus pan- Patharagada village under in Dir Colony in interior Minister Nirmala Sitharaman demic. "We had a contraction which Purunakote police limits in Angul Peshawar, while students were Tuesday said there were visible happened during the first quarter and district. reading the Quran, Peshawar signs of revival in the economy post which the unlocking has been The deceased were identified as police chief Muhammad Ali Khan but the GDP growth may be in the steadily happening and we can see Kaira Pradhan (20), Tukuna Pradhan said. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa CM's negative zone or near zero in the the revival now...," she said. (30), Pramod Sahu (42) and Sashi Advisor Kamran Bangash and current fiscal. The finance minister further Bhushan Dehury, who died between spokesman of the LRH Hospital She said the economy saw a con- said indicators show that primary Sunday evening and Tuesday after- Asim Khan confirmed that eight traction in the April-June quarter, sector, agriculture-related segments noon, Basant Dehury (44), Rohan persons have died. P10 but demand has picked up in the fes- and rural India are all doing very Pradhan (22) and Sushant Dehury (34) tival season. Speaking at the India well. "Demand for durable goods, were admitted to Angul district head- MARKET WATCH Energy Forum of CERAWeek, she agriculture equipments, tractors, quarters hospital (DHH) here Tuesday said infrastructure, fintech and all vehicles are all going up. Festival morning. The deceased and seri- employment generating and asset season has commenced in India, ously ill youths were engaged in a INDEX VARIATION creating industries would be pri- house construction work Sunday. ority sectors for the government. According to sources, the six SENSEX 40552.10 376.60 Sitharaman further said recent had a booze session on Sunday data indicates revival in the econ- A family plucks saffron flowers from a field at Pampore in Pulwama district of south Kashmir, Tuesday. Farmers in the evening after the end of their work.

BOURSES NIFTY 11889.40 121.60 omy, with PMI number being the Valley are concerned at the falling yield of the saffron crop year after year with the changing climatic conditions It was Kaira that first complained DOLLAR 73.75 `0.25 highest since 2012. responsible for a 50 to 60 per cent decrease in the yield from the last several years PTI PHOTO of feeling uneasy the same evening "Which sort of indicates that and subsequently died. Later in EURO 87.32 `0.32 the revival is there which is going the night, Tukuna breathed his CURRENCY to be steady and sustainable re- last. Monday morning, Sashi GOLD `50,916 `14 vival. If that sustainable revival as a result of which I expect de- Dad kills self, 2 kids by jumping before train Bhushan and Basudeb Pradhan, an- SILVER `61,991 `85 is going to happen between quar- mand go up and be sustainable also," other labourer, were rushed to BULLION ter three and quarter four, we ex- she emphasised. High-frequency POST NEWS NETWORK block. According to reports, after the train. The train mowed down Angul DHH as their condition de- pect that the overall GDP growth... economic indicators show contin- Dussehra puja was performed at on the three. However, what drove teriorated. Sashi Bhushan suc- (is) going to be in the negative or ued improvement both in month-on- Rayagada, Oct 27: In a shocking home Monday, Keshab called his two Keshab to take such an extreme cumbed Monday afternoon while WEATHER near zero this time," she said. month and year-on-year terms. incident, three members of a fam- children to go outside. The three went step is not yet clear. Keshab is sur- undergoing treatment. Pramod India will regain the tag of the Manufacturing PMI rose to 56.8 in ily reportedly committed suicide by to nearby railway station on his bike. vived by his parents and wife. A Sahu died late Tuesday evening. BHUB CTK fastest growing major economy September, an eight-and-a-half year jumping before a train at Singaram Before anyone could think of pall of gloom gripped the village. Family members of Basant, MAX 32.0° 33.2° next year, she asserted. high, while services PMI, albeit railway station in Rayagada dis- anything at the station, Subudhi Railway police have seized the Rohan and Sushant got them ad- The Indian economy had con- marginally below the 50 mark, con- trict Monday morning. threw his 7-year old son Sidhyu be- bodies and sent them for post mitted to DHH Tuesday morning TEMP MIN 19.7° 20.0° Forecast tracted by a huge 23.9 per cent in tinued to increase from its April The deceased were identified as fore the moving train. His daugh- mortem. After post mortem, the as they became serious. A team of Humidity 93% 72% the April-June quarter, hit by the trough. Growth in power demand Keshab Subudhi, his daughter Khusi ter was shocked to see this and bodies were consigned to flames excise department officials and Mainly Rainfall Nil Nil clear sky COVID-19 crisis. Sitharaman said a stood at 10.2 pc YoY for October ver- and son Sindhyu, belonging to tried to flee. Subudhi got hold of Tuesday at one place. Police are Purunakote police visited the vil- "very firm lockdown" was imposed sus 4.6 per cent for September. Podapadi village under Kashipur his daughter and jumped before looking into the matter. lage and launched an investigation. Water molecules found on sunlit surface of moon Parag OFDC chairman POST NEWS NETWORK Development Authority (CDA) The moon possesses roughly 15,000 square miles of permanent shadows that potentially could harbour hidden pockets of water chairman. Kumar was the chair- Bhubaneswar, Oct 27: In a minor man of CDA. Mathivathnan will AGENCIES moon possesses roughly 15,000 observatory, a Boeing 747SP aircraft reshuffle among senior IAS offi- also continue as parliamentary af- square miles (40,000 square kilo- modified to carry a telescope. cers, the state government Tuesday fairs secretary. Washington, Oct 27: The moon meters) of permanent shadows that “A lot of people think that the de- appointed Parag Gupta as chairman The government has appointed lacks the bodies of liquid water potentially could harbor hidden tection I’ve made is water ice, which of the state-owned Odisha Forest 2010 batch IAS officer Mansi that are a hallmark of Earth but sci- pockets of water in the form of ice. is not true. It’s just the water mol- Development Corporation (OFDC). Nimbhal as Member Secretary of entists said Monday lunar water Water is a precious resource and ecules - because they’re so spread Gupta, an Additional Chief Odisha State Agricultural Marketing is more widespread than previously a relatively plentiful lunar pres- out they don’t interact with each Secretary (ACS) rank officer, re- Board (OSAMB). Nimbhal is al- known, with water molecules ence could prove important to future other to form water ice or even cently returned to the lowed to remain in ad- trapped within mineral grains on astronaut and robotic missions liquid water,” Honniball said. The state after completing MINOR IAS ditional charge of tribal the surface and more water per- seeking to extract and utilize water second study, also published in his central deputation. development co-opera- haps hidden in ice patches residing for purposes such as a drinking the journal Nature Astronomy, fo- Steel & mines sec- RESHUFFLE tive corporation of in permanent shadows. supply or a fuel ingredient. cused upon so-called cold traps on retary Surendra Kumar has been Odisha Ltd (TDCCOL). y While research 11 years ago in- A team led by Casey Honniball of the moon, regions of its surface that given additional charge of chair- Young IAS officer Yeddula Vijay

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FORTUNE FORECAST Reusing clothes is part When Ash shot in lace of my personality: ARIES Today you will go over- board trying to spruce saree amid freezing cold up your looks. You RASIKA attempt to imbibe new Mumbai: The Aditya Chopra di- ing a white lace saree, drenched, looks. A very desirable date will raise rectorial Mohabbatien was re- and she would not complain. Her high expectations in you and will keep you on the edge of your seat. Ganesha leased exactly 20 years, and cho- and Shah Rukh’s chemistry is Mumbai: Actress Rasika Dugal is a rare celebrity who advises you to take it easy as real rela- reographer Farah Khan walked something else in the film and that does not shy away from admitting that she reuses clothes. tionships are not measured by outward down memory lane and recalled whole poetry of Ek ladki thi an- “I don’t buy things that I can’t reuse often enough. I get expressions. choreographing Aishwarya Rai jani si -- I think that has become attached to the comfort of the few things I have. So, reusing Bachchan in the cold weather of almost iconic because of how clothes is a part of my personality. That’s one side of sus- London. they did it." tainability that comes easily to me,” the actress said. TAURUS Released in 2000, the love story She added: “We were not sup- She thinks that it’s a great idea to wear the same thing Ganesha sees you in a features Aishwarya as the lover posed to know at that point in a different way. very romantic mood of Raj (Shah Rukh Khan). Her whether Aishwarya was Shah “I encourage people to do that and be conscious of the prod- today. Your thoughts, ten- character commits suicide when Rukh’s imagina- ucts that they are buying,” said Rasika. der and dreamy, will keep She recently graced the virtual Green Carpet Fashion drifting towards someone special; some- her conservative father (Amitabh tion or not. He one of the opposite sex. Come evening Bachchan) refuses to approve would see Awards 2020. The interesting dress code was a piece from and you will, in all likelihood, be sitting her affair with Raj. her in the attendees’ wardrobe that is special to them. closely together, arm in arm, with your Apart from its cast, the songs places and As sustainability was the message of the event, Rasika spouse or your sweetheart. and dance are a major factor for she was wore an organza silk saree that has been in her family for the film's success. Sharing an- the spirit 45 years. ecdotes from the film, Farah said: behind the Recalling memories of the saree, GEMINI “Ash being a thorough profes- love sto- Rasika said: “This is a very An extremely profitable sional, freezing in London, wear- ries.” IANS special saree because it and progressive day has been in my family awaits you. You may come for 45 years. It was into a handsome inheritance. Your responsi- gifted to my mother bilities will increase along with a possible promotion at work. However, do not let your by my grand- success go to your head, says Ganesha. mother on her Sussanne's b’day wedding day.” Books that highlight IANS CANCER Ganesha says that you look floors Hrithik will carve out your path for progress. You will kid’s mental health get respect and recogni- tion from people. Business rivals and ill- Mumbai: Actor Hrithik Roshan loved the bright birthday New Delhi: In these un- runs away from home to The book is illustrated by ness may bother you. Beware of ene- look his former wife Sussanne Khan flaunted, and used precedented times, when live with his Indian friends. mies' actions. Your alertness will thwart Sunaina Coelho. their designs. Instagram to express his appreciation. isolation fatigue, gloom and Plunging for the first time Hearts Do Matters by Sussanne, who turned a year older on Monday, had shared the fear of losing a beloved into the dream-bright world Anita Myers a picture of herself and spoken of her journey in life. has also come to grip chil- of the bazaar, Hindu festivals LEO “Thank you dear Life for giving me the best of chances, dren, taking care of their and other aspects of Indian You will be in a light- the best of grace, the best of guidance and most impor- mental health is of para- life, Rusty is enchanted, and hearted mood today. Be tantly the best of humans that surround me with their mount importance. is lost forever to the prim pro- it at the office or at the love,” Sussanne has written. “Work with your heart, to give Here's a list of books that prieties of the European home, you will be full of back to the people around you, think with kindness and noth- address the various emo- community. Written when joy and will be looking to pass your time ing will stop you from manifesting your path,” she added. tions children struggle with, the author was himself sev- lesiurely. You will spend time with family and friends. You will be unable to imple- In the comments section of Sussanne's post, her ex-husband and can be companions to enteen, this moving story ment your plans for tackling work today Hrithik has dropped a few comments. He wished her "happy them during the hard times. of love and friendship, with What the world needs in your current mood, says Ganesha. birthday" in a comment, and in another he wrote: "Love it", The Room On The Roof a new introduction and il- now in these times is followed by a 100 sign emoji, referring to Sussanne's look. by Ruskin Bond lustrations will be enjoyed love. Hearts Do Matter She then sent out hugs to him along with a heart emoji. Their by a whole new generation supports children and VIRGO Insta conversation is catching the attention of all. IANS of readers. adults through the The artist in you will set Who Stole Bhaiya's losses and grief in the floor ablaze today. Smile? by Sanjana Kapur their life. It teaches us You have the remark- that even when loved able abilities of a show- ones cannot be with man and comedian, and people will feel us, we can feel their thrilled at your treasure of jokes in the evening, says Ganesha. However, you will presence in our do well to conserve some energy for other hearts. The new re- urgent matters and duties as well. lease is a beautiful A classic coming-of-age Bhaiya does not feel like picture book about a story which has held gen- playing these days. Could little girl who has a LIBRA erations of readers spell- it be because of his new very special rela- Ganesha says that to bound! Rusty, a sixteen-year- monster friend Dukduk, tionship with her gain future opportuni- old Anglo-Indian boy, is who is always hanging mother. Her mother ties you may have to rely orphaned and has to live around him? No one in the promised she would on past experience. You with his English guardian family takes Bhaiya seri- always be with her, will tend to become possessive about in the claustrophobic ously. But Chiru knows there and she shows in the things close to you. You will also have to European part in Dehra is more than what meets deal with unpleasant situations where book that she kept her your integrity is questioned. Dun. Unhappy with the strict the eye. A story about the lin- promise in the most ways of his guardian, Rusty gering effects of depression. loving way. AGENCIES SCORPIO According to Ganesha, it's a good day for long term SUDOKU and real estate invest- post To solve the Sudoku puzzle, each row, ments. It may lead to ben- PEANUTS CROSSWORD column and box must contain the numbers efits and profits in long run. Sit back, relax and enjoy the pleasures of life before you 0 to 9 and the letters A to E. miss out on them. Welcome all the oppor- tunities with open arms.

SAGITTARIUS You have been experi- encing the adverse effects of stressful lifestyle off-late. But not anymore, as you realise the importance of good health. Maintaining good health will begin with good news of either pro- motion or increment at work. This leaves you happy and satisfied, says Ganesha.

CAPRICORN CALVIN AND HOBBES You have meticulously planned every aspect of your plan and prepared the check list. The only thing left now to do is execution of that plan. Delays and obstacles, however, will block your path and will leave you SOLUTIONS disheartened.

AQUARIUS Don't let your emotions play a spoilsport in the important decisions of your life. The tendency to be sentimental when you need to be rational will become an obstacle in your path. Learn to curb this habit oth- BREVITY erwise you may have to pay a heavy CROSSWORD price, advises Ganesha.

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Bhubaneswar, Oct 27: A recent de- cision of the General Administration (GA) department to take over 20 acres of Ekamra Kanan land has raised eyebrows among the envi- ronmentalists and activists. The farmland spread over 25 acres have 20 acres of nursery beds, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launches the scholarship portal. 5T Secretary diverse species of several trees VK Pandian is also seen OP PHOTO and the remaining five acres have POST NEWS NETWORK vulnerable children have been a some buildings. The green activists priority of the state government, have alleged that the government Bhubaneswar, Oct 27: Students Naveen hoped that they would es- has planned the alienation of the are no longer required to log in to pecially benefit from this single land for construction of high-rise various portals to obtain govern- portal. building by destroying the green ment scholarships as Chief Minister All scholarships offered by SC & cover there, an allegation yet to be Naveen Patnaik Tuesday launched ST Development, Higher Education, confirmed by the government. the website, Schools and Mass Education, Labor An official communication (No OP PHOTOS www.scholarship.odisha.gov.in, and ESI, Skills Development & 8336) from the GA department to here through virtual mode. Technical Education and The nursery (left) and a horticulture farm at Ekamra Kanan in Bhubaneswar Agriculture departments have been GREEN WEALTH The Chief Minister brought under the single web-based Horticulture department said, “This (Orchard) was established in 1975 cial activities forever,” the letter said. According to government also inaugurated platform. As the portal is linked to The site is home Other species is to intimate that decision has been and in 1985 it was divided into two from environmentalists-Banibrata records, the site is home to different the state treasury, scholarships to different like guava, taken by the government to sur- parts as-Regional Plant Research Tripathy, Sushanta Kumar Jena species of mangoes with some stand- Sumangal Portal to will be credited directly to stu- species of amla, cashew, render 20.192 acres from Ekamra Centre under the forest department and Ashwini Kumar Mohapatra ing for more than 75 years. Other provide financial dents' bank accounts, sources said. mangoes with coconut, litchi, Kanan Farm to GA and PG de- and Ekamra Kanan farm orchard said. species like guava, amla, cashew, Naveen also inaugurated the some standing pine apple and partment excepting an area of 5.775 under the horticulture department. “Latest statistics claim that coconut, litchi, pine apple and oth- assistance for Sumangal Portal to provide fi- for more than 75 others acre where there are buildings.” “Around 3,500 fruit and medici- Khurda district is still short of 14 ers also exist. The department is inter-caste marriages nancial assistance for inter-caste years also exist A representation from the green nal big green trees are there in the per cent of recommended green also said to have collected Rs 35 marriages. He said that as inter- activists has also been sent to the entire area on the mentioned plots. cover as per the National Forest lakh as revenues from them as per Unveiling the portal, as part of caste marriages increase social Activists have alleged that the Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, The farm supplies various fruit Policy. Any threat to the existing the latest figures. Plant research the 5T initiative, Naveen said 21 unity, reduces racial discrimination govt has planned alienation of Bhubaneswar Development plants and medicinal plants to six green cover in the district espe- works are also taken on the site. types of scholarships are being of- and promotes equality and peace- the land for construction of Authority (BDA) and Housing and different districts of Odisha. But a cially in regions like Bhubaneswar When contacted for response, fered by six departments of the ful coexistence in society. The high-rise building by destroying Urban Development department civil construction/high rise build- is likely to harm the local ecology,” GA department Principal Secretary state. “Now, this single portal can Sumangal portal would be of great the green cover there seeking their intervention. It is ing construction inside the farm Shankar Prasad Pani, lawyer with Sanjeev Chopra didn’t respond to reduce the distance between gov- help in this regard, he stated. said that the Ekamra Kanan Farm will bring an end to such benefi- the National Green Tribunal (NGT) the queries. ernment departments and appli- For social integration and re- cants. More than 11 lakh students moval of untouchability, the gov- in the state will be benefited from ernment had made provision for PADDY PROCUREMENT this initiative,” said the Chief awarding cash incentive to inter- Minister. caste married couples if marriage POLITICKLE by MANJUL He emphasised on the wide- solemnised between Hindus and spread use of technology to change Schedule Castes belonging to Hindu the lives of the common people. communities. The couple concerned Chief Secy thrust “Only through the use of technol- can apply through the portal and ogy, we can provide best services avail financial aid of Rs 2.5 lakh to people at the right time with ef- within two months. ficiency and transparency," he said. Among others, SC, ST on small farmers Patnaik was happy that students Development Minister Jagannath from SC, ST, Other Backward Saraka, Chief Advisor to CM R POST NEWS NETWORK KARIF HARVEST Classes (OBCs) and socially & ed- Balakrishnan, Chief Secretary ucationally backward classes were Asit Tripathy, Development Bhubaneswar, Oct 27: Chief The Chief The officials at the forefront of benefiting from Commissioner SC Mohapatra and Secretary Asit Tripathy, Tuesday, Secretary were asked the scholarship. Secretary to CM (5T) VK Pandian directed officials of Food Supplies directed the to transfer Stating educational facilities for were present at the occasion. and Consumer Welfare (FS&CW) officials to the money to department to procure paddy ensure basic the bank from small and marginal farm- facilities for the accounts of Monsoon to retreat from state today ers on priority basis. farmers at farmers Reviewing the preparedness mandis and within 48 Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Tuesday said the south- for Kharif paddy procurement, market yards hours west monsoon is likely to withdraw from the state by Wednesday. “Conditions are Tripathy instructed the officials becoming favourable for withdrawal of southwest monsoon from the entire country to ensure basic facilities for the The state has witnessed a 21 by tomorrow (October 28),” IMD said in a bulletin. Dry weather will prevail across the farmers at mandis and market per cent growth in farmers' state for next few days, it said. The monsoon has arrived in the state June 11 last. yards. He also asked the officials registration for procurement of This year, the state has experienced normal rainfall. Usually, the monsoon season to transfer the money to the bank paddy under the minimum was calculated from June to September, and the state had recorded 1 per cent accounts of farmers within support price scheme for excess rainfall during the period. Due to low pressures triggering heavy rainfall, the 48 hours. 2020-21 Kharif season average rainfall of the state was increased by 71 per cent till Tuesday during October. The paddy procurement for Not a single district in the state has recorded deficit rain during this month. the Kharif season will start November 1 and continue till Similarly, the registration of March 31, 2021. marginal, small and medium The state has witnessed a 21 category farmers has seen a per cent growth in farmers' reg- growth of 21 per cent, 22 per ASI inspects Baishi Pahacha before repair istration for procurement of cent and 24 per cent respectively. paddy under the minimum sup- A total of 2,857 designated pri- POST NEWS NETWORK with the Shree Jagannath Temple port price scheme for 2020-21 mary agricultural credit soci- Administration (SJTA) and Kartika rituals begin at Srimandir Kharif season, said FS&CW sec- eties (PACs) and large area multi- Puri, Oct 27: The Archaeological Srimandir Chhatisha Niyog. The re- retary VV Yadav. purpose cooperative societies Survey of India (ASI) will repair pair work would be carried out Puri: Lord Jagannath was adorned decorated with five special attires, Over 14.97 lakh farmers have (LAMPCS) along with 224 women Baishi Pahacha (22 steps) of after receiving a nod from the with Radha Damodar Besha (attire) said an official of the SJTA. registered themselves through an self-help groups (SHGs) will par- Srimandir here. SJTA,” said the official. at Srimandir here Tuesday as part Lord Jagannath would be deco- online system for the upcoming ticipate in the programme from A four-member team of the ASI Preparations for Nagarjuna Besha of the special rituals for the holy rated with Laxmi Narayan Besha kharif paddy procurement pro- various districts of the state. Tuesday inspected Baishi Pahacha The SJTA has initiated process month of Kartika. November 25 while Bankachuda gramme. Last year, around 12.35 The state had procured 70.56 and examined the status of each for Nagarjuna Besha of Lord However, devotees could not wit- Besha would be held the next day. lakh farmers had registered for lakh tonne paddy during stone of the structure. Jagannath which would be organ- ness Lord’s Radha Damodar Besha Nagarjuna Besha of the Lord would selling their produce, he said. last year. “A few cracks have been found on Anukula puja for Nagarjuna Besha being ised after a gap of 25 years. as the shrine has been shut for peo- be held November 27 and Tribikram Baishi Pahacha. Some stones of performed at Harachandi Sahi The rare ritual is scheduled to be ple since March this year due to the Besha November 28, added the the structure have been damaged organised at Srimandir November Covid-19 pandemic. official. over the years. Our team has iden- at the North and West gates of 27. “Anukula Puja for the making As per Srimandir tradition, Lord As per the schedule, Laxmi tified the damaged stones,” said Srimandir,” said the official. of special attires for the rare ritual Jagannath would be adorned with Nrusingha Besha of the Lord would an official of the ASI. The ASI team also examined the was held at Chakrakot Jaga of Radha Damodar Besha till Panchaka. be conducted November 29 and the According to him, the national structural status of Mahalaxmi Harchandi Sahi Monday. Balaram During Panchaka, the Lord would be Rajadhiraj Besha November 30. conservator will mend the cracks and Bimala temples on Srimandir Khuntia and other artisans will at Baishi Pahacha and replace the precincts. “There were reports of prepare the special attires and Srimandir administration. As per Lord Balabhadra would be deco- damaged stones with new ones. rainwater leakage at Mahalaxmi other decorative pieces for the Srimandir tradition, Lord rated as warriors during “We had earlier repaired the steps temple. We will discuss the issue Nagarjuna Besha,” said a source in Jagannath and his elder brother Nagarjuna Besha. BIDDING ADIEU Political will key to protecting environment: Ex-Chief Secy

POST NEWS NETWORK Nayak, former ADG (Tiger Project) & Member Secretary of National Tiger Bhubaneswar, Oct 27: Enhanced Conservation Authority (NTCA), de- political commitment holds the key livered the Ninth Prasanna Kumar to generating public awareness on Dash memorial lecture and spoke on environment protection. This was the topic ‘Tiger conservation scenario revealed by former Chief Secretary in India’. Tiger, as a flagship species, of Odisha, Bijay Kumar Patnaik, at plays a significant role in maintain- a webinar organised on the occasion ing equilibrium of forest ecosystems. of 39th foundation day of Odisha India with 70 per cent of world tiger Environmental Society recently. population needs to fortify the 32 Patnaik emphasised on resolving major tiger corridors across the coun- the conflict between environment try to enhance habitat connectivity.

and development, and preserving the Odisha also holds a lot of promise

k y m c quality of environment. The former with Similipal, Sunabeda, Satkosia, bureaucrat stressed on enhanced po- Debrigarh and other areas as poten- litical commitment which is crucial tial tiger territories, he added. for generating public awareness on pro- The guests honoured several dis- Clay idols being immersed at a temporary pond on the bank of Kuakhai river near Bhubaneswar after the conclusion tection of environment. On the oc- tinguished persons in the fields of of Dussehra festival, Tuesday OP PHOTO casion, chief speaker Anup Kumar environment, science and wildlife. P4 WEDNESDAY | OCTOBER 28 | 2020 | BHUBANESWAR downtown Hotel manager held FIGHT AGAINST VIRUS

13 fresh fatalities push for raping staffer

k y m c POST NEWS NETWORK state’s nCoV toll to 1,272 Bhubaneswar, Oct 27: The Commissionerate Police has ar- rested a hotel manager here on WITH 1,247 NEW CASES, ODISHA’S COVID-19 TALLY STANDS AT 2,83,942 charges sexually abusing a lady staffer in the presence of her hus- PNN & AGENCIES comorbidities, the official pointed out. band late October 24 night. The state has conducted over The accused was identified as Bhubaneswar, Oct 27: State 43.85 lakh sample tests for Covid-19, Sukanta Nayak, the manager of the Tuesday reported 1,247 fresh novel including 30,303 Monday, added the hotel at Master Canteen near coronavirus cases taking the tally official. Bhubaneswar to 2,83,942, while 13 fresh fatalities Meanwhile, 2,010 Covid patients Railway pushed the death toll in the coastal recovered Tuesday, taking the total station here. state to 1,272, an official of the recovered cases in Odisha to 2,68,115, According to Health and Family Welfare (H&FW) the H&FW department said. sources, the vic- department said. tim and her hus- Out of the fresh cases, 729 were City’s caseload drops below 2K band, who also reported from various quarantine The Capital city recorded less works at the centres while 518 infections were de- than 100 cases for the second con- hotel, used to tected during contact tracing ex- FRESH STATS secutive day with 88 testing positive stay in a room ercise, said the H&FW department for the viral infection Tuesday, ac- inside the hotel. On Saturday, official. Khurda district, of which Khurda district, Four were cording to Bhubaneswar Municipal when the husband of the victim state capital Bhubaneswar is a part, of which state reported from Corporation (BMC). had gone outside to answer the recorded the maximum 206 fresh capital Khurda, three Of the fresh cases, 71 were local nature’s call, Nayak reached there cases, followed by Cuttack 105 and Bhubaneswar is from Nuapada, contact cases, while the remain- and started sexually assaulting Sundargarh 96. a part, recorded two each from ing 17 were under quarantine, the the lady. When the victim’s husband Taking to Twitter, the H&FW de- the maximum Keonjhar and BMC said. The Temple City also came back, he was shocked to see partment said, “Regret to inform the 206 fresh cases, Jharsuguda and registered 230 recoveries. With the accused sexually abusing his followed by demise of thirteen COVID positive one each from fewer new cases and significant re- wife. The victim’s husband was as- Cuttack 105 and Malkangiri and patients while under treatment in coveries, the total number of active saulted by Nayak when he tried Sundargarh 96 Sundargarh hospitals.” The state has conducted over cases in the City dropped below to save her. Of the new fatalities, four were 43.85 lakh sample tests for the 2,000-mark to 1,996. The victim lodged a complaint reported from Khurda, three from Covid-19, including 30,303 Monday The total Covid-19 tally reached with Capital police who swung Nuapada, two each from Keonjhar 28,782, while 26,607 people have re- into action and arrested Nayak. He and Jharsuguda and one each from As many as 53 other Covid-19 pa- covered so far. The death toll in the was sent to judicial custody by Revenue Divisional Commissioner Anil Samal inaugurates a 500-bed Covid hospital at SCB Medical College and Hospital Malkangiri and Sundargarh. tients have died in the state due to Capital City stands at 158. the court October 25. in Cuttack, Tuesday. Collector Bhawani Shankar Chayani and CMC Commissioner Ananya Das are also seen OP PHOTO ECoR officials vow to eradicate graft Relief to Ray as Delhi HC stays CBI court ruling Naveen to campaign POST NEWS NETWORK A bench of Justice Jharkhand in 1999. POST NEWS NETWORK Suresh Kait suspended It was submitted in the court for bypolls digitally New Delhi, Oct 27: In a major re- that Dilip Ray had himself ap- Bhubaneswar, Oct 27: East Coast lief to former Union minister Dilip the judgement of the proved the guidelines of Ministry Railway (ECoR) General Manager Ray, the Delhi High Court Tuesday special CBI court till of Coal stating that no coal block POST NEWS NETWORK 29 from 4:30 pm,” he said. Vidya Bhushan, Tuesday, admin- stayed three-year imprisonment shall be allocated for captive min- He also added that he would ad- istered the oath on ‘Vigilance given by special CBI court to Ray in the matter is decided ing to a company engaged in pro- Bhubaneswar, Oct 27: With the rag- dress the media and will ask the peo- Awareness’ to the railway staffers a scam pertaining to allocation of by the High Court duction of iron and steel or sponge ing threat of COVID 19 in the state, ple of the constituency to vote for at ECoR headquarters through coal blocks in Jharkhand in 1999. iron if the annual production ca- Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik the BJD during the polls. “There virtual mode to eradicate cor- A bench of Justice Suresh Kait pacity is less than 1 MTPA in open- has planned to conduct his cam- have been big TV screens installed ruption for economic, political suspended the judgement of the Banerjee and Nitya Nand Gautam omy and individual freedom. cast mining but he agreed to relax paigning in Balasore in a in the region to watch his address. and social progress of the country. special CBI court till the matter is and Castron Technologies Ltd’s “In fact white collar crimes are the guidelines so as to extend ‘digital avatar’. We are also working to make this The Vigilance Awareness Week, decided by the High Court. The (CTL) director Mahendra Kumar a peculiar feature of an acquisi- undue benefits to the CTL. The BJD supremo has now available on mobile phones,” which commenced October 27, will court has posted the matter for Agarwall. The court had also im- tive and affluent society and even Ray was the Union minister of planned to reach out to the people he said. continue up to November 2. a mas- hearing November 25. posed Rs 2 lakh fine on Banerjee and though our society cannot be strictly state for Coal during the Atal of Balasore through virtual ral- He admitted that in some pan- sive awareness campaign has been Monday, Special CBI judge Bharat Gautam and Rs 60 lakh fine on termed as an affluent society but Bihari Vajpayee government at lies. He would connect to the peo- chayats, people were not able to launched to educate the people in Parashar had granted bail to all Agarwal. it is certainly becoming acquisi- the Centre. He was a founding ple of the constituency, going for by- get mobile connections and thus spe- general and rail users in particular convicts on a personal bail bond The court further imposed Rs 60 tive,” the court said. member of Biju Janata Dal. He polls through TV screens and mobile cial arrangements have been done to bring transparency in public life. of Rs 1 lakh each immediately after lakh on CTL and Rs 10 lakh on The court had held Ray guilty quit the regional party in 2002. phones. accordingly. “We have planned TV awarding three years’ imprison- Castron Mining Ltd (CML). of criminal conspiracy and other In the same year, he was elected BJD leader Pratap Jena Tuesday screen for such areas,” he said. ment to all the convicts. While pronouncing the order, offences u/s 120-B IPC, 120- to Rajya Sabha as an independ- told the media that the programme He also attacked the opposition Significantly, the special CBI the court observed that the only B/409/420 IPC and Section 13 (1) ent member with the help of has been scheduled for October 29 parties for making allegations of vi- CLASSIFIED court had awarded three years’ im- reason which may explain such be- (c) and 13 (1) (d) PC Act, 1988 BJP MLAs. He joined Congress at 4:40pm. “Chief Minister Naveen olation of Model Code of Conduct prisonment and imposed Rs 10 lakh haviour of "white collar criminals" along with others in the coal in 2004 and remained in the party Patnaik will undertake campaign by the BJD. He said, “People who LOSTAFFIDAVIT penalty on Ray. Besides Ray, Court is their greed or lust to acquire scam case pertaining to irregu- till 2008. He joined BJP in 2009 for the party in Balasore Sadar. He are making accusations of violation had awarded three-year jail term to maximum material resources in larities in the allocation of 105.153 and elected as an MLA from will conduct a virtual rally of model code of conduction on I, Nawal Kishor two senior officials of the Ministry the name of their business, taking hectares of abandoned coal min- Rourkela in 2014. He left the BJP Wednesday. This will be a digital electrical works are misleading. Kesharwani, S/o.- Late of Coal at that time, Pradip Kumar benefit of open competition, econ- ing area in Giridih district of in 2018. rally. It has been planned on October These are ongoing projects.” Kishan Lal Kesharwani, R/o- Ward No.11, Khariar Road, P.S.- Jonk, Nuapada, State’s sand art featured in Guv’s event on cancer have lost my Registered 57kg tumour removed from Sale Deed near Khariar POST NEWS NETWORK Patnaik was unveiled by the “Efforts like the Breast Cancer Road, Daily Market on Governors during the conference. Action Day should be held regu- 10.10.2020 vide number Bhubaneswar, Oct 27: The sand art The programme was institu- larly to make people aware of can- 2448/1981 Dtd. 17.09.1981 of Odisha found a special place dur- tionalised by the Integrated Health cer and help the patients survive. 25-year-old’s abdomen ing a recent conference on breast can- and Wellbeing (IHW) Council dur- I am sure the programme will be a executed in the office of cer awareness presided by Uttar ing the ongoing global breast can- source of encouragement for both Dist. Sub-Registrar, Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel and cer awareness month. The Breast patients and survivors and tell POST NEWS NETWORK Sai Seba Sadan Hospital Nuapada. Manipur Governor Nazma Heptullah. Cancer Action Day is observed as them that having cancer does not chief Jagannath On the onset of the programme, part of IHW Council’s month-long mean death – people from all walks Khurda, Oct 27: A 25-year-old AFFIDAVIT the sand art made on breast cancer mega virtual conclave on Breast of life should join such efforts,” woman from tribal-dominated Sahu claimed that it is By virtue of an affidavit awareness by sand artist Sudarshan Cancer Action Month. says Heptulla said. Nabarangpur district got a new the world’s largest before the Executive lease of life with a five-member Magistrate, Bhanjanagar, team of healthcare experts ‘suc- tumour to be removed cessfully’ removing a 57-kilogram Dist.- Ganjam, I through surgery NORMS THROWN TO WINDS tumour from her abdomen, claimed Snehanjali Digal wife of to be world’s largest tumour, after No.- 14449425M, Rank- a five-hour-long surgery at a private woman and her plight from a social Hav., Name- Rasan Kumar facility here, sources said Tuesday. media post. “I came across a Digal, presently residing The five-member team, led by Facebook post requesting help for at- Nidhiapalli, P.O.- Koraput Medical College and the ailing woman. Then I contacted Mujagada, Via- Hospital’s assistant surgeon Jagdish her family and the arrangement was Bhanjanagar, Ganjam, Chandra Behera and comprising made for the noble cause,” Sahu healthcare experts from Sai Seba said, adding that the surgery was Odisha, India, PIN - Sadan Hospital at Kuhudi in the dis- done after getting a go-ahead of 761132, declare that in my trict—Soumya Das and the Collector as well as the chief dis- husband’s service record Chandrasekhar Behera, SUM trict medical officer of Khurda. my name is wrongly Hospital’s Bismit Chhatria and Hi- The woman accompanied by her mentioned as Tech Hospital’s Purnachandra mother and brother reached Sai “Shehanjali” Digal Dutta, claimed to have success- Seba Sadan Hospital by an ambu- instead of “Snehanjali” fully removed the enormous tu- File photo of Phulamati struggling lance October 21. “Phulamati was mour from Phulamati Gand’s ab- with the tumour OP PHOTO operated upon after having the Digal. Henceforth my domen after a five-hour-long surgery Covid test and requisite medical ex- name should be that began at 2pm and concluded gling to perform daily chores for the aminations, Monday,” Sahu mentioned as at 7pm Monday. past 10 years. They had approached pointed out. “Snehanjali” Digal in my Born to Dhaniram Gand and several hospitals, both government Sai Seba Sadan Hospital’s husband’s Army record. Haluri at Anchaladihi and private, but to no avail. Chandrasekhar Behera, mean- Pandripakhana Kacharpada vil- Dearth of funds on one hand while, attributed the surgery’s suc- By virtue of an affidavit lage in Nabarangpur, Phulamati and the pandemic on the other had cess to the five-member team. before the Notary Public, had initially developed a small worsened the tribal family’s situ- Sahu claimed that it is the world’s lump in her abdomen that developed ation as they had to carry an ailing largest tumour to be removed Cuttack on 19.10.2020, I into a 57kilogram tumour over Phulamati from one hospital to through surgery. “Earlier, a 55kilo- have changed my name the years. another with all of them asking gram tumour was removed through from Kiran Devi Nahar to Dhaniram, a daily wage labourer, to the Covid test done. a surgical procedure in South Kiran Nahar for all said that apart from the pain, the For a hapless Dhaniram, Sai Africa. Being 57kilogram, ours is purposes. Kiran Nahar, developing tumour had almost Seba Sadan Hospital’s chief the largest tumour so far. We’ll Flat No.- 007, Paras Plaza, seized Phulamati’s movement. The Jagannath Sahu is no less than a apply for the Guinness World Tinkonia Bagicha, huge tumour had made Phulamati’s messenger of god. Records,” Sai Seba Sadan Hospital’s ‘Illegal’ sand mining at Kuakhai riverbed in Bhubaneswar, Tuesday OP PHOTO life miserable as she had been strug- Sahu said that he learnt about the chief said.

Cuttack - 753001, Odisha.

k y m c P5 WEDNESDAY | OCTOBER 28 | 2020 | BHUBANESWAR state

Ex-MLA candidate held over extortion charge THIS BRITISH-ERA POND

k y m BALAKRUSHNA ROHIDAS CONTESTED AS A MLA CANDIDATE OF CONGRESS PARTY FROM THE c RENGALI ASSEMBLY SEGMENT IN THE DISTRICT IN THE LAST ELECTIONS IS NOW DUMPING YARD Once upon a time, locals used to collect water from it for drinking purposes POST NEWS NETWORK THE 5 ACCUSED INCLUDING BALAKRUSHNA VISITED THE Sambalpur, Oct 27: Sambalpur POST NEWS NETWORK police here arrested two persons LABOUR COLONY RESIDENCE including a former MLA candidate OF THE FIRM’S HR MANAGER Pattamundai, Oct 27: A British- AND DEMANDED EXTORTION of Congress party on charges of era pond in Pattamundai town of demanding extortion from a pri- Kendrapara district has virtually vate industrial firm and assault- THE 5 ASSAULTED HIM WHEN turned into a dumping yard with ing its HR manager after the man- THE MANAGER REFUSED TO tons of garbage being dumped into ager refused to yield to their demand, YIELD TO THEIR DEMAND it on a daily basis. Tuesday. The pond in question is Kacheri The accused were identified as THEY SNATCHED AWAY pond, spreading across one acre of Balakrushna Rohidas and his `20,000 FROM THE MANAGER land. Once upon a time, people used brother Rajesh Rohidas. AND FLED to collect water from it even for Balakrushna contested as a MLA The accused Balakrushna Rohidas (L) and his brother Rajesh Rohidas drinking purposes. The villagers candidate of Congress party from would grow fish in it and earn lakhs The the Rengali Assembly segment in firm is working as a sub-contractor district Congress president said of rupees. Our party is always government has the district in the last elections. of Aditya Birla group which has its that his party is always for the es- With the passage of time, the making plans for a sanctioned `1.5crore When contacted, The arrest has sent chatters abuzz for the plant at Lapanga in the district. tablishment of rule of law and local administration allegedly dumping yard tehsildar Sarat establishment of rule for the renovation of and heated up politics in the area. All the five accused including never supports such activities. He stopped taking proper care of the since 2013, the Kacheri pond. Soon, a Kumar Giri said Police also detained a minor in of law and never supports Balakrushna visited the Labour added that the party is trying to pond. As a result, infestation of yard is yet to see the present type tender will be floated and the this connection while two others are such activities. The party Colony residence of the firm’s HR ascertain the truth behind their water hyacinths and accumulation the light of day. of the pond is absconding. A luxury car (OD-15-F- is trying to ascertain the manager Goutam Reddy and de- arrest and will take further steps in of silt and garbage rendered the Pattamundai pond will get back its lost ‘Bagayat’. “Soon, 7346) and `5,000 were seized from truth behind their arrest manded extortion from him, this regard. pond of no use. being a business glory it will be con- their possession. and will take further steps Monday. Sources alleged that Balakrushna As if this was not enough, the hub, hundreds of SAMPAD KUMAR SWAIN | EXECUTIVE verted and steps A case was registered in this con- in this regard They assaulted him when he re- had been implicated in the case. sweepers engaged by Pattamundai people from areas OFFICER, PATTAMUNDAI will be taken for MUNICIPALITY nection in Thelkuli police station ASWINI GURU | DISTRICT CONGRESS fused to yield to their demand. They He is working as a contractor in municipality are presently dump- like Rajnagar, Aul, its renova- and further investigations were on. PRESIDENT, SAMBALPUR snatched away `20,000 from his pos- the firm. The company recently ing huge quantities of garbage Rajkanika, Mahakalpara, tion.” Police after the arrest asked people session and fled in their luxury car. tried to engage outsiders in the near the market complex in front Kendrapara and Derabis visit Pattamundai municipality ex- to cooperate with them to curb such trict and muscle flexing to keep Later, Reddy lodged a complaint firm which was strongly opposed of the pond and into the pond as the town daily. And thus, the town ecutive officer, Sampad Kumar crimes and lodge complaints in 5T. them under their control. The ac- with police. Police raided vari- by Balakrushna and some other well, turning it almost into a dump- generates 20 to 25 trolley-full of Swain said the government has The matter has brought to the fore cused will be produced in the court ous places and arrested contractors. The firm, to silence ing yard. garbage daily. What with no spec- sanctioned `1.5crore for the reno- the involvement of a racket in de- Wednesday, Sadar SDPO Tapan Balakrushna and his brother from him, wrongly framed him in the According to some residents, the ified dumping yard in the town, vation of Kacheri pond. “Soon, a ten- manding extortions from various Kumar Mohanty said. their hideout. case which led to his arrest and town does not have a dumping yard. this garbage is being dumped into der will be floated and the pond industrial firms operating in the dis- Police said Bharodra industrial When contacted, Aswini Guru, his brother. Even if the municipality has been the pond. will get back its lost glory.” CDPO arrested Villagers’ resistance against Red menace FOR FOOD SECURITY on graft charge TUESDAY MORNING, AN EXCHANGE OF FIRE TOOK PLACE BETWEEN THE POST NEWS NETWORK SECURITY FORCES AND THE MAOISTS IN MALKANGIRI Jeypore, Oct 27: Vigilance sleuths arrested the child development Meanwhile, Tuesday morn- project officer (CDPO) of Nandapur ing during a combing operation in Koraput district Tuesday on by security forces, an exchange charges of demanding and ac- of fire took place between the cepting bribe. forces and the Reds at CDPO Snigdharani Mishra was Jumadanga forest under caught red-handed by the anti- Chitrakonda police limits in the graft officials when she was ac- district along the Odisha-Andhra cepting bribe of `1.75 lakh to pass Pradesh border. a bill of a supplier towards dis- However, no casualty was re- tribution of kits of Anganwadi ported even as the gunfight was centres. learnt to be underway, till the last As per the complaint, Mishra report came in. had demanded bribe from one Acting on a tip-off about the ul- Snehalata Dalapati of Badsan Sahi tras planning to carry out some in Nandapur, who works as a mem- anti-state activities, jawans of Deprived of ration cards, people of Hunjan and Patnasi villages of Ramlanka panchayat under Krushnaprasad block ber of Tini Bhairabi SHG. The Special Operation Group (SOG) in Puri district stage protests at the block office, Tuesday OP PHOTO supplier had lodged a complaint and District Voluntary Force (DVF) with the Jeypore Vigilance. The en- launched a joint combing opera- tire bribe amount was recovered Villagers assemble to carry out an anti-Maoist march tion in the area. from the possession of the ac- According to a source, notic- Suspecting infidelity, man kills wife cused. POST NEWS NETWORK velopmental activities in the area. ing the security forces marching Later, the Vigilance sleuths of Notably, Maoists killed Khemudu towards them, the Maoists POST NEWS NETWORK heard the husband and wife’s ar- Koraput division conducted a raid Chitrakonda/ Malkangiri, Oct 27: suspecting him to be a police in- opened fire at the former. In re- gument late night Monday found on her office and residence at Angry over the killing of a local by former at Khajuriguda area under taliation, the security forces Dhenkanal, Oct 27: Suspecting his about it Tuesday morning. They Semiliguda. The Vigilance team the Maoists, residents of Jodamba police station limits of opened fire as well. wife’s extramarital relationship informed the police regarding also raided her Semiliguda resi- Khajuriguda under Jodamba po- Malkangiri district October 20 The exchange of fire came a day with a man of their village, a man the matter. dence and office, Vigilance SP lice limits in the district have vowed night. They had also roughed up after a joint team of SOG of Odisha beat her better half to death in Sashi Sekhar Mohapatra said. to fight against the Red menace. three other persons from the village Police and BSF recovered explo- Balarampur village under Sadar po- While the Reds killed Dasu who were allegedly supporting the sives and arms hidden by Maoists lice limits in the district, police Khemudu of Khajuriguda, three deceased in his work. A group of 25- in Malkangiri district. said Tuesday. Teacher held for others have sustained critical in- 30 ultras barged into Dasu To speak in details, the secu- The deceased has been identi- juries. Khemudu’s house, dragged him to rity forces carried out an oper- fied as Shibani Pradhan, wife of rape attempt Reports said anti-Maoist posters a place five kilometres away from ation at Mukudipalli, Gurasetu, accused Dillip Pradhan. surfaced Sunday at different vil- his house and killed him there by Beijing, Jampluru, and However, Dillip fled from the vil- POST NEWS NETWORK lages in the cut-off region, and in slitting his throat. Parlubandha villages under lage after committing the crime. a show of solidarity, hundreds of vil- COMBING OPS Jodamba police limits and re- Sources from the village said the Purusottampur, Oct 27: A teacher lagers took out a rally in covered the following. incident took place late Monday. from Purusottampur police sta- Khajuriguda holding placards and The arms and explosives had They said the couple was married tion area in Ganjam district al- raised anti-Maoist slogans. been buried by the Maoists. It is two years ago. Dillip was working legedly attempted to sexually as- The villagers convened a meet- suspected that the articles were in a company. He suspected his sault an eight-year-old girl at his ing where they came down heavily intended to be used against civil- wife Shibani of having an extra- residence during tuition hours on the Maoists. “We are the be- ians and security forces, police marital relationship with a per- Monday evening. lievers of ‘United we stand, divided sources said. son of their village, and fought The incident came to light after we fall’ saying and we will never let Notably, a team of BSF’s 9th over the issue several times. the victim’s family filed a report the ultras succeed in their ‘divide Battalion security personnel had However, Monday night, both of with Purusottampur police and rule’ policy,” said a local. unearthed a tiffin box bomb from them had a heated argument over Tuesday morning. The accused Khajuriguda locals urged the a place in Malkangiri district the issue. After sometime, he took teacher has been identified as residents of Panasput, Jantri and October 20 while carrying out a a stick, killed his wife by beating Srikanta Samantray. The police Andirapalli villages to join them in combing operation in the Maoist- her and fled from the spot leaving arrested the teacher and produced their fight against Maoists and infested pocket in Swabhiman his wife’s body in the room. him in court Tuesday. thereby help in accelerating de- The seized items from the Red camp Anchal. However, the villagers who had Ropeway project at Patali Srikshetra hangs fire THE FOUNDATION STONE FOR THE ROPEWAY WAS LAID ABOUT ONE AND A HALF YEARS AGO

POST NEWS NETWORK THE WESTERN ODISHA signed the ropeway work at an es- DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL HAD timated cost of `10.27 crore. Sonepur, Oct 27: Patali Srikshetra SANCTIONED `10 CRORE FOR THE The place where the Trinity was at Kotsamalai under Ullunda block ROPEWAY hidden at the hill is situated at a of Subarnapur district is one of height of about 500 metres from the religious and cultural sites of THE ODISHA CONSTRUCTION the foothill of Trikuta hill. tourist attractions in the state. But CORPORATION HAS BEEN As part of the project, four trol- an ambitious ropeway project for a ASSIGNED THE ROPEWAY WORK leys are to ferry the visitors be- major tourist hub in the western AT AN ESTIMATED COST OF `10.27 tween the two places. Odisha like Patali Srikshetra has CRORE People from across Western been hanging in balance. The rope- Odisha visit the place. However, way project was aimed at attracting Council (WODC) had sanctioned the visitors, particularly aged peo- more tourist footfall to the site, but `10 crore for the ropeway at Patali ple, face difficulties in climbing the the project is yet to be made func- Srikshetra located on Trikuta hill to reach the cave. The visitors tional. hills. could easily go to the cave after the Notably, its foundation stone was According to legend, the Trikuta ropeway project is completed. laid about one and a half years ago. hill was the abode of the Trinity of Locals say, the ropeway will cer- This shrine assumes much more Jagannath temple in Puri to dodge tainly boost tourism and attract importance in the western Odisha an attack during the Muslim inva- more number of tourists to the as Puri temple administration pro- sions in 16th century. The Trinity place.

vided Chaturdha Murti to the shrine. searchers have been coming to been demanding installation of a was concealed in a cave of Trikuta The proposed project at Patali

k y m c These deities are being wor- the place. Some say, this shrine ropeway to reach the hilltop. hill for 144 years. Srikshetra is the second rope- shipped on Challia hill inside a plays a key role in propagation Considering the demand of The ropeway is to connect the way in Western Odisha, after the temporary house. and protection of Jagannath cul- the people, the government laid foothill of Trikuta hills with the ropeway, connecting Jawahar The shrine was accorded ture and Mahima cult. the foundation stone of the rope- cave where the Trinity was kept. Udyan with Gandhi Minar near tourism status in 2003. Thereafter, For commuting facilities, tourists, way February 11, 2019. The The Odisha Construction Hirakud Dam Project (HDP) site scores of tourists and cultural re- researchers and locals have long Western Odisha Development Corporation (OCC) had been as- in Sambalpur. P6 WEDNESDAY | OCTOBER 28 | 2020 | BHUBANESWAR power post

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ithin the space of the have all shown moral courage vis- next month, as the à-vis Trump. autumn leaves here One may or may not like the Pacts with US Win the northeastern Democratic ticket. I personally United States are swept away by consider former Vice President ndia took a step forward in its bilateral ties with the United States Tuesday the winds of approaching winter, Joe Biden and Senator Kamala with the signing of some significant defence and security pacts. That the the country will make a choice as Harris of California too middle of IUS secretary of state Mike Pompeo and defence secretary Mark Esper took consequential as any we have seen the road. I would have preferred a joint trip to New Delhi to sign the agreements is proof of the importance in recent history. The US election a more radical agenda. But at least that the US attaches to these deals. The strengthening of the defence and se- on November 3 will have global im- they stand for something. Biden curity ties at a time when India is engaged in a standoff with China lasting plications as dangerous as the does not avoid paying taxes and about six months now adds to the significance of the present deals. looming climate crisis, or as prom- then brag about it. He does not As is pointed out by Pompeo, the relations between India and the US are ising as a major scientific break- use foul language or demean oth- growing steadily in the past many years. The disintegration of India’s close through that enables shared pros- ers. He will not routinely embar- ally, the Soviet Union, in the 1988-1991 period, which also marked the end of perity. But this depends not on rass America on the global stage. the Cold War, created conditions for India to re-shape its foreign policy. The the wiles of nature or the mys- Both Biden and Harris have em- Narasimha Rao government played down on the nation’s Socialism pursuit, teries of science. It depends on pathy for ordinary people. embraced the West’s slogans of Liberalization, Privatization and Globalization US voters. I would not expect a Biden ad- and changed the course of Indian diplomacy too to noticeable levels. The AB Kaushik Basu The election will mark a turn- ministration to usher in a radical Vajpayee-led government followed suit, the UPA governments too took ing point for the US and the world. shift in US policy. But it absolutely India’s engagements with the US to new levels. While both the Narendra Modi- The fact that President Donald would restore a sense of deco- led NDA governments tried to edge closer to the US, the Americans were seen I WOULD NOT Trump still has some chance of rum, decency, and stability at the caught between traditional ties with Pakistan and the newfound surrender winning a second four-year term Given America’s importance as a source of global helm, and those attributes are from India somewhat confusing. If we look back while professing friendship EXPECT A BIDEN leaves me baffled. Why do urgently needed at the moment. with India, Prez Trump has always taken steps that have clearly damaged Republican voters and leaders leadership, it is no wonder that so many good Republicans should realise that interests of India, whether in the matter of US visas or trade with that ADMINISTRATION support him? people around the world are rooting for Biden to if Biden wins next month, they can country. The most recent Trump speak was about India being a ‘filthy’ coun- TO USHER When my wife and I moved from still compete for future votes and try with bad air quality. On the other side, the whole world is turning away Delhi to small-town America in win, and to win big. Republicans who still stand seek to return to power through from the ideas of liberalization, privatization and globalization and opting IN A RADICAL 1994, with two small children who for something should be doing the same, and the democratic process. If Biden for safeguarding home markets and industries. In this backdrop, India is still SHIFT IN US would have to adjust to a new were to lose in 2024, he would pursuing a path that has already been eschewed by the leading nations school and make new friends, we declaring their support for Biden openly. With leave office with dignity, as should across the globe. Even if India tries, dependence on China’s supply chain POLICY. BUT IT were apprehensive. But we were America’s moral standing now hanging in the happen in any democracy. If cannot be easily cut off since we have successfully destroyed our indigenous surprised at how quickly we found Trump wins, however, manufacturing abilities. From firecrackers for Deepavali to power plants pro- ABSOLUTELY a home and general acceptance, not balance, they owe it to their country Republicanism as we know it will ducing electricity, India is using everything made in China. Banning a few WOULD RESTORE just in Ithaca and neighbouring be over. The values I once saw on Apps is fine for political optics but not for holding the economy in order. towns like Trumansburg, which When debating with Indeed, the more I listen to display in small-town America, This is the fourth time that Pompeo is visiting India in the course of the A SENSE OF are known for being progressive Republicans, I could see that they Trump, the more I become con- and the principles for which the past nearly four years of the Trump administration. Both Trump and his DECORUM, and open (or, in Trump’s parlance, had a genuine commitment to vinced that he is not the kind of GOP has long stood, will have predecessor Barack Obama visited India and signed several bilateral agree- ‘Communist’), but also in the cities their ideas and were following a Republican I have known. He been abandoned. ments. So far no good. Nothing has come out of all those deals. This recent DECENCY, AND and suburbs of New York, New moral compass. I appreciated that stands for himself and nothing Given America’s importance signing of the Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA) for Jersey, and Pennsylvania. their party has a great history, else. When called out for paying al- as a source of global leadership, Geopolitical Cooperation in New Delhi could mark a watershed in the ties STABILITY AT Many of these areas tradition- and this was further confirmed most no federal income taxes, his it is no wonder that so many good between India and the US. This will facilitate sharing of latest military THE HELM, ally lean Republican, and one would by my official and personal expe- response was “That makes me people around the world are root- technology as also classified satellite data apart from having mutual access find no shortage of signs and plac- rience working at the World Bank. smart,” implying that people who ing for Biden to win, and to win to geospatial maps. Among other benefits, it is being told that the pact will AND THOSE ards expressing that allegiance. I was anxious when I first met do pay taxes are stupid. In light of big. Republicans who still stand for help India aim missiles and drones on enemy targets with more precision. ATTRIBUTES ARE But stop into a small shop or diner, Larry Pressler, a Republican US these and so many other com- something should be doing the same, These pacts are seen in the backdrop of the Chinese designs along the LAC. and you would almost always be met senator who represented South ments, how can Republicans with and declaring their support for A full-fledged military cooperation is far from what’s done now and will have URGENTLY with a friendly response. Talk to the Dakota from 1979 to 1997 and had any principles support him? Biden openly. With America’s moral its serious implications. Such a military tie might require a national con- NEEDED AT THE people, and you would find that taken positions on international To be sure, it is not easy to dis- standing now hanging in the balance, sensus as this would involve India too entering the field to fight future while their views about politics trade, business, and foreign pol- tance oneself from the head of they owe it to their country. American military expeditions. Body bags can come in and public sentiments MOMENT and the economy may differ, they icy that I did not share. Yet the one’s party. Yet plenty of could turn against the government. Also, China being India’s close neigh- were welcoming, civil, and decent. more I got to know Larry, the more Republican leaders have done so. bour, any US offensive against China could put India in the firing line first. Later, when I moved to Washington, I was impressed by his decency, Former Republican National The writer, a former Chief The US is readying to challenge China in the South China Sea and the Indo- DC, I had plenty of ideological dif- honesty, and adherence to princi- Committee Chairman Michael Economist of the World Bank Pacific. The Quad alliance involving Japan, Australia, India and the US is ferences with the Republican Party ple. And I appreciated that he was Steele, former Ohio Governor and Chief Economic Adviser getting strengthened with a naval drill styled as Malabar Exercise in the Arabian leaders I met, but I didn’t see that willing to make personal sacrifices John Kasich, former to the Government of India, is Sea next month, as a follow up to a Quad meeting in Tokyo sometime ago. as a problem. As the Nobel laure- for moral principle. My wife and I Environmental Protection Agency Professor of Economics at Notably, all these might not suffice India to take on China in a real war, the ate economist Amartya Sen notes became close friends with him and Administrator Christine Todd Cornell University and chances of which are strengthening by the day. In such an eventuality, the Indian in The Argumentative Indian, ar- his wife, Harriet, and I was not Whitman, former Secretary of Non-resident Senior Fellow at government is mindful of the possibility of a two-pronged war in which India gument and contestation are a sta- surprised when he openly opposed State Colin Powell, and Mitt the Brookings Institution. will have to defend its territories on the western side and the longer northern ple of democracy. Donald Trump in the 2016 election. Romney, now a Senator for Utah, ©PROJECT SYNDICATE stretch simultaneously as Pakistan too might step in and try to take advantage. Such collusion between China and Pakistan cannot be ruled out in view of the strong ties both those two nations have been enjoying in recent times. China’s economic might was built mainly in the past two decades after the turn of the century. If at all India with its limited economic abilities had made a matching try, spending billions more into defence purchases, it would have seriously affected the nation’s economic well-being and the na- IN JEST THIS tion’s welfare steps for the large army of the poor. The former governments cannot be blamed for holding on to such a line of thinking. While this BECA may seem attractive to some, there are others who may point out the US-India Nuclear Treaty of 2008 as another example of utter failure. The signing of that pact had not only threatened the very survival of the Manmohan Singh-led UPA-1 government but brought along multiple Old is gold, can be greatly productive charges of bribery and horse trading in its wake. Yet, in spite of all the noise and fury, nothing has come out of that deal. The present deal, signed by an he upcoming U.S. presiden- — and managed to return to Earth American administration barely days before the Presidential election in the tial election will decide who in one piece (two, if you count his US may have political intonations that could negate the interests of India. Twill lead the country for the dentures). He became the oldest Reports claim Prez Trump, who was keen on garnering support of the peo- next four years: 74-year-old Donald person ever to travel into outer ple of Indian origin living in the US, is now desperate and this agreement Trump, the incumbent president, space, not to mention the baldest. being signed in the last week of his being in office is to bolster that support or 77-year-old Joe Biden, the former I mean, boldest. that is plainly dwindling for him. It may be claimed that Prime Minister Modi vice president. Many writers, of course, keep could be in the know of something very vital about the US elections and that India, meanwhile, is being led by writing as long as their heart is beat- makes him super confident about Trump getting re-elected and so has gone a relative youngster: Narendra ing. Some of them are truly inspi- ahead with this deal. The ‘Howdy Modi’ and ‘Namaste Trump’ programs could Modi, who is only 70. rational. Sid Hartman kept writing be the torch bearers of this understanding. Melvin Durai He’s a youngster compared to thrice-weekly sports columns for a Still, any change that may result in the US election could prove not only Biden and Trump, as well as some quickly and send out an instant ceeded in dressing himself. Just daily newspaper in Minnesota until as a major diplomatic debacle for India but may also affect its security con- of his predecessors, including Dr. tweet blaming someone else?” as surprising to political observers, his recent death at age 100. The word cerns in relation to China. And again, even if Trump returns, his attitude HISTORY IS FULL Manmohan Singh, who was prime If Biden is elected president, he Reagan was extremely active and ‘retirement’ was not in his vocabu- towards India will most likely be retained as seen in the past four years. OF EXAMPLES OF minister until age 81, and Atal will be 78 at his inauguration next often jogged all the way from the lary. To be retired, you first have to Behari Vajpayee, who served until January, becoming the oldest front of the White House to the be tired. And he was never tired. OLDER ACHIEVERS, age 77. American president ever. But that dining room. No shortcuts through India’s legendary Khushwant Much has been made in America doesn’t worry me in the least — the kitchen. Singh was also productive until PEOPLE WHO about Biden’s and Trump’s ages, and not just because Kamala Harris Yes, despite his advanced age, his death at age 99. According to his Social to economic justice DIDN’T LET AGE with Biden’s supporters and is ready to take over. Reagan effectively handled the top obituary in the New York Times, Trump’s supporters suggesting While it’s true that our health de- job in America, partly because he Singh “lived a disciplined, habitual n a paradigm shift in an assembly election jobs have become a major talk- KEEP THEM that the other candidate is showing clines as we age, sometimes rapidly, never forgot vital information, life. In recent years he rose at 4 ing point in Bihar. It used to be water, electricity and roads. Not anymore. FROM DOING signs of physical or mental decline. many of us retain our mental fac- such as the shortest route to the am, wrote in the mornings, rested IDays after RJD’s young leader and Lalu Prasad Yadav’s protégé Tejashwi Biden’s supporters contend that ulties and can be extremely pro- bathroom. In fact, his memory was in the afternoons and received vis- Yadav announced 10 lakh government jobs, BJP went a step further and in its GREAT THINGS Trump’s motor skills are dimin- ductive in our seventies, eighties and so good, whenever he met an at- itors at 7 every evening, usually manifesto promised 19 lakh jobs and free coronavirus vaccine. ishing, and Trump’s supporters re- nineties. tractive drinking two shots of whiskey.” Tejashwi, in an interview to the media recently, has said that the needs of spond by saying, “Motor skills? History is full of examples of intern, he remembered he was That’s a schedule I’d love to keep the times have changed. From ‘social justice’ (a battle cry for the Mulayams He’s a president. Why does he need older achievers, people who did- married (unlike Bill Clinton). That’s in my old age, but who am I kidding? and Laloos from the beginning of this century) his call has changed to ‘eco- to know how to ride a motorcycle?” n’t let age keep them from doing the type of memory more people My obituary will probably say this: nomic justice’. Though people are well aware of the fact that the job rhetorics Trump’s supporters, in turn, great things. should have. “In recent years he went to bed at are hyperbole, there is a wave of palpable anger and widespread disen- contend that Biden is losing it men- Ronald Reagan, for example, Then there’s the legendary as- 4 am, slept in the mornings, wrote chantment among the people of Bihar with the leadership of CM Nitish tally. “In a crisis, will he be able to served as president of America in tronaut John Glenn, who returned in the afternoons and received vis- Kumar.The same was visible a few days ago when a section of people chanted react fast enough?” they ask. “Will his seventies and was so efficient to space at age 77 — more than itors at 7 every evening, usually the names of opposition candidates during a rally addressed by the JD(U) he be able to process information and mentally alert, he often suc- three decades after his first mission taking two shots of insulin.” leader. Even the Mahadalits who have been unwavering in their support for the Bihar CM of three successive terms are disillusioned. Apart from anti- incumbency, the JD(U) leader is also facing a resilient RJD with its young leader Tejashwi who is drawing huge crowds at his rallies. It’s still early to Covid vaccine Discom rebate say whether these crowds would translate into votes but the migrant crisis caused by coronavirus lockdown and widespread unemployment are major Sir, These days, corruption, deception and Sir, The power discom’s much hyped rebate to millions of domestic consumers raises ques- headaches for the incumbent CM. dishonesty are the driving forces of our tions on its intention as well as of the government-run OERC and also on how such mat- Chirag Paswan, son of late Ram Vilas Paswan, has been scathing in his etters system. Now it’s the turn of coronavirus ters have remained neglected for decades! The discom says the customer needs to avail the criticism on Nitish Kumar. The Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) leader has repeatedly that has taken the responsibility of sav- rebate of 2 per cent on online payment and another percentage during the due payment pe- expressed his admiration for Prime Minister Narendra Modi while deriding ing the ruling class and the systems from riod which is five days away. Suppose on the 13th of a month, a metre-reading was taken and Nitish Kumar. The NDA coalition could not retain the LJP in the pre-poll al- TOL THE EDITOR closer scrutiny. A central minister prom- given to a household, the rebate of a certain per cent can be cut only if the consumer pays liance and that party has fielded candidates against the JD(U). Readers of Orissa POST ises corona vaccine free of cost to Bihar the bill dues within five days -- by the 18th of the month. What type of rebate can this be to Interestingly, 21 out of its 134 candidates that the LJP has fielded are for- are most welcome to contribute letters people if the party is elected again to millions of domestic consumers in Odisha? Firstly, the discom meter-reading date is not fixed. mer BJP functionaries who are taking on JD(U) on the LJP symbol. Several (200 words), articles and power. Why only Bihar and why not the The staff used to do this on different dates every month, and at times they come for this after columns (between 750-1250 local BJP leaders have also extended their clandestine support to the LJP in- words). Contributors are whole country? Corona is a global pan- two months. One may find that in this erratic schedule of bills only five days are given for stead of the JD(U). These candidates, if elected, would happily return to the requested to send their demic so our thought should be global not rebate instead of the period till another bill is served on the consumer. No one may be able BJP fold and Chirag would truly become a one-time flaming torch. contact numbers and full personal. As the director of AIIMS Dr to deposit the dues within such a short time. After five days of rebate period, the bill again

The Bihar CM’s victory in 2005 and 2010 was the outcome of a successful postal address/email ID. They may also Randeep Guleria says, “We want to de- shows a higher amount which the consumer is forced to pay due to his failure to deposit the

k y m send in their valuable comments, opinion c pre-poll coalition that brought various caste groups together with the help and suggestions, preferably by email, crease the number of the infected and the cash within the rebate period. Those paying regularly are being exploited while the defaulters of the RJD once and the BJP another time along with other influential local to: [email protected] mortality rate, it does not matter what is get benefited by not making the payment for long and finally getting a huge cut on a big de- leaders. In 2015, he joined hands with Lalu Prasad, who had his own winning your economic status.” Now the world is faulted amount under OTS. The OERC is urged to ensure that the customer paying dues reg- combination of Yadavs and Muslims. He then split from Lalu, whose absence, a global village so we have to make a ularly must be given a rebate time till the serving of another bill and a discount may be con- this time around, should have made the fight easier for the CM, but given the B-15, Rasulgarh Industrial Estate, global vaccine plan. sidered as a rebate to such customers. discord within the NDA, that is not the case. Bhubaneswar-751010 Asit Mohanty, JAJPUR Janaki Ballav Dash, MAYURBHANJ JAMMU & KERALA KASHMIR

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INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE chasing non-agricultural land has cratic bearings and much to the re- been made easier. These new laws sentment and anger of the region's Srinagar, Oct 27: National are unacceptable to the people of populace. The measure reflects the Clock ticks for Conference vice president Omar J&K, Ladakh,” he said. wanton breach of trust of the peo- Abdullah Tuesday hit out at the “The BJP remains unchallenged ple of J&K by a dispensation which new land laws notified by the Centre in the opportunistic politics and is brewing with abhorrence for for Jammu and Kashmir, and that the issuance of the the diversity of the country and the Vijayan, ex-aide Ladakh, terming them a ‘deceit’ amended land rules noti- democracy. The measures are also and a ‘wanton breach of trust’. fication smacks of its Such part of a larger design aimed to de- Calling the J&K Development cheap politics and de- measures reveal stroy the local, distinctive cultural Act, which has come into force with ceit,” he said. that it is not the identity of Kashmir, thereby giv- immediate effect, as hostile to the “Interestingly people’s aspirations ing a ditch to the successive prom- interests of the people of Jammu, the Centre waited which matters to the ruling ises made by the successive Central Kashmir and Ladakh, Abdullah, a till the elections to dispensation at New Delhi, governments from time to time,” former Jammu and Kashmir Chief LAHDC had con- it is rather the land which he said. Minister, contended that the amend- cluded and the BJP they want to hold on and “Such measures reveal that it is ments to the land ownership law has had won a majority are interested in not the people’s aspirations which put J&K ‘up for sale’. before putting OMAR ABDULLAH I matters to the ruling dispensation “With these new laws in place, to- Ladakh also up for sale. FORMER CM of the BJP,” laws are a consequence of the at New Delhi, it is rather the land kenism of the domicile certificate This is what Ladakhis got he said. measures undertaken by the GOI which they want to hold on and has been done away with as pur- for trusting the assurances “The new on 5th of August without demo- are interested in,” Abdullah added.

INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE than we can take such a decision?” The high court last week ex- Cong in a dilemma over Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 27: tended the status quo -- asking both Kerala first in country to With the Kerala High Court set to the Enforcement Directorate and pronounce its final orders the Customs not to arrest Wednesday in the anticipatory bail Sivasankar till Wednesday, when the Gupkar Declaration plea in the gold smuggling case all court will give its orders. eyes are on Chief Minister Pinarayi With regards to the Life Mission fix floor price for vegetables Vijayan and his former secretary case, which is seen as the pet proj- M. Sivasankar. ect of Vijayan, which provides INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE It is Sivasankar who has filed homes for the homeless and built the plea. Though Vijayan and the using the funds provided by private Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 27: CPI-M, have washed their hands organisations -- here too, Vijayan Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan off the case that involves the senior is caught between the devil and Tuesday said Kerala had become the IAS official, Sivasankar, by stating the deep sea, as it has now been re- first state in the country to fix the they have had no clue of what he was vealed Swapna was able to secure floor price for vegetables. doing for the nearly four and a half a huge commission alleged to be as The floor price will be 20 per years, the Chief Minister’s name has high as Rs 9 crore for total project cent above the production cost of the been a part of the case throughout. cost of Rs 20 crore that came from vegetable. Even if the market price Whatever was said about for- a UAE-based charity -- Red Crescent. goes below the floor price, the pro- mer Congress Chief Minister The CBI has commenced a probe duce will be procured at the floor Oommen Chandy, each time when as it started to reach the higher price from the farmers. allegations of corruption surfaced echelons of power. INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE when an organisational structure He said this while launching the ahead of the 2016 assembly polls in Vijayan and his party are set to was drafted for the alliance. While scheme announcing the floor price the solar scam case, is reverberat- come up with a law to ban the entry New Delhi, Oct 27: National Dr Abdullah was unanimously ap- for 16 varieties of vegetables, which ing thick, and has come to haunt of CBI into the state, similar to Conference leaders Farooq and pointed as president and Mehbooba would come into effect from Vijayan in the gold smuggling case. what states like West Bengal, Omar Abdullah, PDP president as vice president, Peoples Conference November 1, often referred to Kerala What trolls said then for Chandy Maharashtra and a few others. Mehbooba Mufti and other lead- (PC) chairman Sajad Lone took over Formation Day. is now being repeated for Vijayan: At present the Life Mission probe ers held an all-party meet of the sig- as the spokesperson. The CPI (M) state “This is the first time in the coun- “If he has any scruples and shame, of the CBI has been partly stayed natories of the Gupkar Declaration secretary Mohammad Yousuf try that the floor price is being Lucrative offer price. The scheme also envisages set- he should quit.” by the High Court and the premier at the residence of Farooq in Tarigami assumed the portfolio of the fixed for vegetables produced in he floor price will be 20 per ting up the entire supply chain Each time when Vijayan’s polit- agency has approached the court Srinagar, last week. convenor. It was around this time that the state. This is going to provide Tcent above the production process like cold storage facilities ical adversaries remind him of what to get the partial ban lifted. JKPCC along with CPI (Marxist), Mehbooba issued a controversial relief as well as support for the cost of the vegetable and refrigerated vehicles for trans- he said about Chandy, when he and Principal opposition parties -- were signatories to the so-called statement that has all the potential farmers. The produce will be graded porting the produce,” added Vijayan. his office was caught in the solar the Congress and the BJP have tar- 'Gupkar Declaration' August 4, 2019, of benefitting the BJP and damag- and the floor price will be fixed ven if the market price Kerala over the years has been scam led by Saritha Nair, Vijayan’s geted Vijayan for his double stan- warning the Centre against the ing the Congress in the forthcoming based on the quality. Sixteen vari- Egoes below the floor price, solely dependent on neighbouring stock statement was, “I do not know dards -- while at one time he had pro- then perceived abrogation of Assembly elections in Bihar. She eties of vegetables would be covered the produce will be procured states for its vegetable require- anything.” Then when Sivasankar’s claimed he has nothing to fear any Articles 370 and 35-A and the divi- asserted that PDP would struggle for in the first phase and there is a at the floor price from the ments and in recent times the state’s closeness with prime accused in agency could probe -- now when sion or trifurcation of the state of restoration of the statehood and provision to revise the floor price farmers production has doubled to 14.72 the gold smuggling case - Swapna the probe has begun, the Left leader Jammu and Kashmir. Initiated by Article 370 but added that it would on a regular basis,” said Vijayan. lakh tonnes. Suresh surfaced, Vijayan said: “We is trying to stop the investigations six valley-based mainstream po- also emphasise the ‘resolution of He said the local self-govern- etables. With this new feature, the target removed him and then suspended using the court or by coming out litical parties, it pledged a fight for the Kashmir issue.’ ment bodies will have an impor- “Farmers can register on the is to increase the production by an him from service. Who else, other with fresh laws. protection of J&K’s special status This phrase adds a new dimen- tant role to play in this scheme as agriculture department’s regis- additional one lakh tonne each of and statehood. sion not only to PDP’s political am- they would be coordinating the pro- tration portal after insuring the vegetables and tuber crops this Kashmir's principal mainstream bition but also to PAGD’s relevance curement and distribution of veg- crop to get the benefit of the floor year. parties, NC and PDP, were — and and acceptability across the coun- Tourist town gets green check still are — at the forefront of the try. As if it was not sufficient to em- amalgam named as ‘Peoples barrass the Congress, Mehbooba FRUITS OF LABOUR Alliance for Gupkar Declaration’ thundered that nobody in Kashmir posts to protect ecosystem (PAGD). The initiative to unite and would pick up the tricolour until revive the struggle of sub-national J&K’s ‘own flag’ and the statehood aspiration was taken after more would be restored. BJP lost no time PRESS TRUST OF INDIA hub is located, and the district ad- than one year as most of the lead- to make Mehbooba’s statement as ministration have also joined hands ers of this conglomerate, with the an issue in the Bihar elections. Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 27: For with the Haritha Keralam in this exception of Congress, remained In a quick damage-control ex- the first time, a scenic hill station endeavour. under detention for several months ercise, JKPCC spokesman Ravinder in Kerala has got the protection of As part of the initiative, members after the Centre withdrew J&K’s spe- Sharma asserted, “The tricolour ‘green check posts’ and round-the- of ‘Haritha karma sena’, the green cial status August 5, 2019. is the symbol of honour for the clock vigil by ‘green army’ in a bid army, stop vehicles entering into In a significant development, country and it reminds us of the to guard its serene ecosystem and Vagamon at the check posts and Congress has been absent at the sacrifices of crores of Indians to keep it plastic-free. screen whether the visitors are conglomerate’s two important meet- achieve freedom. Such statements Vagamon, a British era planta- carrying any plastic carry bags or ings in the current year. October will defeat the democratic and con- tion town in high range Idukki dis- other harmful materials. 15, Congress claimed that the JKPCC stitutional struggle for achieving trict in central Kerala, has now The ‘green counters’, attached to president Ghulam Ahmad Mir had any just right. She (Mehbooba) got five check posts at all its entry the check posts, offer tourists eco- failed to attend the rendezvous at should desist from making such out- points under an innovative initia- friendly articles like cloth bags. Farooq’s Gupkar Road residence rageous utterances.” tive of the state-run Haritha They can deposit plastic bottles due to a ‘medical emergency’. Soon According to sources, Congress Keralam (Green Kerala) Mission. and other materials at the ‘bottle it became public that Mir had on the high command had already di- Known for its lush greenery, booths’, set up at various points, of- same day travelled all the way from rected JKPCC to stay away from misty valleys and splendid mead- ficials said. Srinagar to Doda to attend a con- PAGD. “It has been explained to ows, the sought-after tourist des- Two material collection facili- dolence meeting for the departed J&K leaders that even the phrase tination had been chocked by plas- ties are open to keep and segre- party colleague Mohammad Sharief ‘restoration of Article 370’, let alone tic and other non-degradable waste gate waste collected at these booths Niaz. No justification was given with Mehbooba’s tantrums on the flag, dumped by the visitors for long and the state-run ‘Clean Kerala’ regard to the party’s absence October would be deleterious for the and the present effort was to re- company has been entrusted with 23 at Dr Abdullah’s residence, when Congress throughout the country. claim its beauty and protect its removal of the waste at particular the erstwhile J&K state flag was It would potentially harm us and serene ecosystem, officials said. intervals. adopted as the emblem for PAGD, and benefit our electoral rivals in Bihar,” Haritha Keralam, launched An amenity centre has also been October 24 at Mehbooba’s house, said an insider. Workers separate walnuts from their shells at a wholesale market, on the outskirts of Jammu, Tuesday. PTI PHOTO nearly four years ago by the state set up near one of the check posts, government, envisages a clean and the officials added. green state through waste man- “It is part of our efforts to make agement, organic farming and con- tourism destinations in the state servation of water resources with clean and plastic-free. Visitors used How Manzoor Allie became ‘Manzoor Pencil’ the support of the people. to dump plastic and other harmful The check posts at Vagamon materials on the way sides and in INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE village which is known for its soft, dinner at 6 pm to prepare for our noc- were the first of its kind in the the beautiful valleys of the place. moist wood Poplar trees. I started turnal working hours.” southern state and the initiative was We hope that the present effort will Srinagar, Oct 27: Finding mention making pencil blocks along with “In the meantime, I approached an experimental model of ‘green surely make a difference,” Seema in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s my father and brother, Abdul the local J&K Bank branch in tourism’, conceptualised and im- told PTI. ‘Mann Ki Baat’ has brought 45- Qayoom Allie. The pencil company Kakapora from where I got a loan plemented by the mission, its The mission, with the support of year-old Manzoor Ahmad Allie, owners said our blocks were of ex- of Rs 3 lakh for the generator and Executive Vice-Chairperson TN the village panchayat and district whose humble beginning will in- cellent quality and they wanted us Rs 6 lakh as the working capital. This Seema said. administration, had also recently spire scores of locals in future, to supply the same in large num- was the turning point. We grew by Elappara village panchayat, carried out a mass cleaning drive into limelight. bers,” he recalled. leaps and bonds. Today I own a Rs where the major part of the tourist at the tourist hub, she said. Speaking to IANS, Manzoor went This was the time when one crore enterprise that provides down the memory lane to recall I Manzoor engaged 15 lo- employment to over 100 locals. the hardships his family has faced cals to help meet the Despite all this success, my father, only realised to realise the dream to own a Rs 1 demand of his buy- me and my brother continue to crore enterprise that employs over after the Prime ers. “The owners of work manually with our employees.” 100 people today. Minister mentioned the pencil company “I have decided to groom my two “I only realised after the Prime my work in ‘Mann Ki told me I should buy sons for the same business which Minister mentioned my work in the family that included my par- fruit boxes out of Baat’ that I had finally some modern ma- has promising future potential,” ‘Mann Ki Baat’ that I had finally been ents, my younger brother and sis- soft Poplar wood.” been recognised as an chines those would he said. recognised as an achiever. I was ter besides me. I passed my 10th Manzoor said the achiever help meet the grow- Today, pencils made of the Poplar

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AGENCIES New Delhi, Oct 27: In 2015, the It is worth mentioning here that This is their Bihar election campaign was dom- last month the Unlock 5.0 guide- New Delhi, Oct 27: While the (Congress) inated by former CM Lalu Prasad’s lines allowed reopening of cin- spread of Covid-19 in the country habit, why controversial statements like ema halls, swimming pools for seems to be stabilising for now, their mouths were “Hindus also eat beef” and PM sports training and gatherings two states and a Union Territory were closed when Modi hitting back saying that it with restrictions. (UT) have remained a matter of my father was in was an insult to Yaduvanshis etc. A statement issued by the min- concern for the Centre. Congress for 30 However, this time around the istry Tuesday said, “The Ministry NITI Aayog (health) member and India records lowest years. When I was in Congress for baton has passed to the younger of Home Affairs issued an order head of the national task force for 20 years why did they keep quiet Paswan and Yadav in the LJP and today to extend the guidelines for Covid-19, VK Paul, said Tuesday spike in 3 months then? Read history first before the RJD respectively. LJP ‘s ‘Bihar re-opening, issued on 30.09.2020, to that Delhi is progressing towards New Delhi: With a spike of 36,470 in opening your mouth first, Bihari first’ slogan and remain in force up to 30.11.2020”. a third peak. At the same time, the new Covid-19 cases and 488 deaths in JYOTIRADITYA SCINDIA | BJP LEADER RJD’s promise of 10 lakh The Union Home Ministry is situation remains worrisome in 24 hours, India’s tally stood at jobs in the first cabinet BIHAR have promised in issue. among the highest executive bod- the states of Kerala and West Bengal. 79,46,429, said the Union Ministry of meeting itself has their election man- “There will be self-sufficient ies taking decisions on matters “The trend of Covid cases is on Health and Family Welfare Tuesday. Crime has brought unemployment ASSEMBLY ifesto. Bihar through self-sufficient India. related to Covid-19 pandemic. In a decline in the country. However, This is the lowest spike in new cases in reduced in as the core focus of BJP's No wonder then It is the responsibility of the gov- September, it allowed resumption it has remained a matter of worry the last three months. On Monday, the Bihar as the campaign too. With less POLLS that the BJP is refer- ernment to create employment op- of cinema halls with 50 per cent in three states and UTs. Delhi is recorded spike in new cases was state is now at than 24 hours to go for the ring to unexplored areas portunities in Bihar and NDA's occupancy, international air travel inching towards its third peak 45,148. Out of the total Covid-19 cases number 23 ranking, first phase of the election, BJP such as Madhubani paint- Nitish government will do the work as permitted by the government while an unprecedented rise is recorded Tuesday, 6,25,857 are current- according to the leaders are talking ‘rozgar’ and ings that have not been marketed to provide employment to 19 lakh and gatherings in closed spaces being witnessed in Kerala and West ly active, 72,01,070 have been dis- Central government ‘vikas’. well or the PM holding virtual ad- people,” promised Nadda in his with 50 per cent strength, not ex- Bengal,” Paul said while address- charged, while 1,19,502 lost the battle against the pandemic. While the recov- data. We are interested only in There are a whopping 1.79 crore dresses for street vendors who have Nalanda rally while focusing on ceeding 200 people. ing a press conference held by the work, not in our self-promotion ery rate stands at 90.23 per cent, the voters who are under the age of been beneficiaries of central loan the ‘future of Bihar’ rather than at- While most of the activities Union Health Ministry. fatality rate is 1.50 per cent, the data NITISH KUMAR | BIHAR CHIEF MINISTER 30. Many of them are without a job schemes in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar's tacking the ‘jungle raj’ era. have been permitted in areas out- He also said that the emerging from the Ministry of Health and Family and are restless for employment. A neighbouring state, signalling job There are 11.17 lakh first-time side containment zones, some situation in these parts of the coun- Welfare showed Tuesday. large chunk of them are not aware creation can be done both by gov- voters in Bihar this time who are high-risk activities will function try gives a lesson not to take the suc- SHORT TAKES of the tales of abduction and law- ernment and self. about to enter college or have just as per the orders of respective cess of containing the virus for lessness of the Lalu era or they When BJP presidnet JP Nadda entered college. Whether it is the state/Union Territory govern- granted and resort to complacency. the virus in the northern hemi- have bigger worries to focus upon came to Bihar a few days ago, ad- RJD, BJP, LJP or the Congress, ments, the statement said. "These “It shows that we are getting sphere, India has remained in a bet- Terrorist killed such earning a respectable liveli- dressing a huge crowd in Nalanda, everyone has to sell one narrative activities include – reopening of complacent and putting down our ter position. hood. he acknowledged that job creation to them for their votes: jobs. This schools and coaching institutes; farfetched efforts to contain the “It has emerged that the pan- in Pulwama Even the initial stress on ‘jungle is the government’s responsibility. segment doesn’t care about com- state and private universities for spread of this deadly disease. We demic has raged its force again, Srinagar: One terrorist was raj’ has been overwhelmed with Almost every BJP leader involved munalism or Lalu’s fodder scam, research scholars; allowing gath- still have to remain vigilant as res- especially in the northern hemi- killed and another terrorist BJP's emphasis on its future plans in Bihar election says the change they live in the present and look for- erings above the limit of 100 etc,” piratory viruses tend to thrive sphere. The cases are rising in surrendered as encounter at for Bihar. Though PM Modi men- of focus on jobs was necessitated ward to a bright future. the statement read. more in cold weather. Since the Europe which is higher than the Awantipora in South tioned about the lawlessness of the with an eye on young voters, many Needless to say, Bihar’s election Political gatherings in poll- winter has approached, we need first peak. The US is witness- Kashmir's Pulwama district Lalu era, Nadda and other leaders of them first-time voters, who may campaign has been focused this bound Bihar and those con- not let down our guards and make ing its third peak. The winter sea- came to an end Monday have been focused on answering a not know or be concerned about a time largely on them and what they stituencies where by-polls are way for the pandemic,” Paul said. son in this part of the hemi- evening, officials said. Army simple query: how they plan to cre- ‘Bihar of the past’ and for whom em- want: employment opportunities scheduled have been allowed with Meanwhile, he stated that de- sphere seems to be playing a said the terrorist responded ate 19 lakh jobs, something they ployment is a far more pressing in Bihar itself. attendance of not more than 200. spite the repeated onslaught of role,” he said. to the surrender appeals and was apprehended. “One terrorist, resident of Gulshanpura, Pulwama, LIVING BY SCAVENGING absconding since September BJP for Maratha quota 25, 2020, surrendered to Security Forces,” Army said. The fire-fight between terrorists and security forces under SEBC category took place after security forces cordoned off the area and launched a search PRESS TRUST OF INDIA mittee on Maratha quota, to prepare operation. well to defend the case during hear- Jalna, Oct 27: BJP MP Sambhaji ing in the apex court. Chhatrapati has said the Maratha He said Chhatrapati Shivaji community in Maharashtra wants Maharaj had established “Swaraj” Raj schools may reservation under the Socially and which comprised all communities. open from Nov 2 Economically Backward Classes Chahtrapati Shahu Maharaj carried category and not under the Other forward his legacy and gave reser- Jaipur: Schools in Rajasthan Backward Classes (OBCs). vation to the OBCs, Dalits and even that have been closed for the Speaking at a meet on Maratha Marathas, he noted. last seven months in the reservation in Jalna district Monday, “Why the Maratha community wake of the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak, may the Rajya Sabha member said it is is deprived of reservation today?” finally start from November the responsibility of the state gov- he asked. 2, at least for Classes 10 to ernment to defend the case in the After the Supreme Court’s judge- 12, confirmed officials. Three Supreme Court. ment last month, days back, the state The SC last the state govern- Education Department sent a month stayed the im- ment took several ready proposal to the state plementation of 2018 measures to give re- government for opening Maharashtra law lief to the agitating schools for the senior classes granting reservation Marathas, includ- Rag pickers look for reusable items from puja offerings, left by devotees in a pond beside Rapti river, a day after the culmination of Navratri festival in Gorakhpur, November 2 onwards. It is to Marathas in edu- ing giving the com- Tuesday PTI PHOTO now awaiting the response cation and jobs, but munity members from the state government, made it clear that benefits meant for state education minister the status of those the Economically Govind Singh Dotasara who have availed of Weaker Sections confirmed. the benefits will not (EWS). Ch’garh approves draft Bill to counter Centre’s farm laws be disturbed. The state Cabinet also decided to The Socially and Educationally offer jobs in the Maharashtra State PRESS TRUST OF INDIA The ruling Congress had due to some (Central) laws, there was on the issue. Lanka navy attacks Backward Classes (SEBC) Act, 2018 Road Transport Corporation to the possibility farmers may get ex- An official said the Cabinet also was enacted to grant reservation to heirs of those who lost lives during Raipur, Oct 27: The draft of the earlier said it will bring a ploited and paddy procurement in- decided to scrap tenders and ex- TN fishermen people of Maratha community in the Maratha quota protests. Chhattisgarh Agriculture Produce legislation in the special fluenced in the state. pression of interest (EOIs) related Rameswaram (TN): Groups of Maharashtra in jobs and admissions. The BJP MP also demanded that Market (Amendment) Bill, 2020 to “In view of this, the cabinet ap- to the Centre’s Jal Jeevan Mission fishermen from here were “The Maratha community wants the Maharashtra government de- be tabled in a special session of the session of the Assembly proved the draft of Chhattisgarh works which aim to provide drink- attacked by the Sri lankan reservation under the SEBC and not clare wet-drought in the stateand state Assembly Tuesday was ap- to protect the interests Krishi Upaj Mandi (Agricultural ing water through taps to every Navy personnel using bottles the OBC category,” said the BJP seek financial assistance from the proved by the Bhupesh Baghel Produce Market) (Amendment) Bill rural home by 2024. and stones early Tuesday leader, who is a descendant of Centre. Cabinet, officials said. of farmers from the 2020 which will be tabled Tuesday On October 23, Chief Minister while fishing near Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji Earlier this month, heavy rains The ruling Congress had earlier three newly-enacted in the Assembly. It has provisions Baghel had constituted a three- Dhanushkodi, resulting in Maharaj. and floods claimed at least 48 lives said it will bring a legislation in to protect our farmers,” he said. member committee under the chief injuries to some and damage He asked state minister Ashok in Pune, Aurangabad and Konkan the special session of the Assembly Central farm laws He said the law planned by the secretary to examine complaints to their gear, a fishermen Chavan, who heads the divisions, while crops on lakhs of to protect the interests of farmers Central farm laws. State Agriculture state was meant to protect farm- related to Jal Jeevan Mission works association leader alleged. Maharashtra cabinet sub-com- hectares were damaged. from the three newly-enacted Minister Ravindra Choubey said ers and not to clash with the Centre in the state, he said. While fishermen who ventured into the sea Monday morning onboard 400 boats returned by night after being chased away by COVID CAUTION GOES FOR TOSS IN BIHAR ELECTION HEAT Lankan naval personnel, groups that were on their way back home later came With the campaign for the Bihar Assembly election reaching a fever pitch, the EC’s warning of stern action for violation of Covid-19 protocol has gone unheeded under attack. PRESS TRUST OF INDIA tim to the contagion. However, these Hundreds of people are still seen force the Election Commission's have not had any salutary effect attending the rallies of top leaders guidelines to the extent possible. Patna/Bhagalpur/Gaya, Oct 27: and the crowds remain unrestrained including Chief Minister Nitish If someone is found deliberately Man booked for bid With the campaign for the Bihar as people jostle for occupying van- Kumar and the grand alliance’s trying to violate the social dis- to kill sister-in-law Assembly election reaching a fever tage positions at election rallies. chief ministerial candidate Tejashwi tancing norm, then a case will be pitch, the Election Commission’s Strict Covid-19 protocol was main- Yadav without wearing face masks lodged against them,” he told PTI. Thane: Police have registered warning of stern action for viola- tained at the rallies addressed by and pushing and shoving each other He said several cases have been a case of attempt to murder tion of Covid-19 protocol has gone Prime Minister Narendra Modi at for space. registered against those found vi- against a 35-year-old man unheeded with people gathering in Dehri, Gaya and Bhagalpur, and “When quetioned why are they not olating the Covid-19 protocol but after he allegedly stabbed his huge numbers at rallies without Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s wearing face masks, they come up expressed his inability to share the sister-in-law with a knife over wearing masks or caring for social public meetings at Hisua and a petty dispute in Maharash- with lame excuses like they forgot exact number. PTI reporters covering tra's Thane district, an distancing. Kahalgaon Friday, but elsewhere it at their home or fish out one from election rallies found leaders on official said Tuesday. 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PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Someone is saying we’ll New Delhi, Oct 27: Continuing to make a new Bihar. But in his deal with terrorism with an “iron poster of “New hand”, the government Tuesday Bihar”, photo of his designated 18 more individuals as parents, who ruled “terrorists” including chief of the the state for 7.5 years each, is banned Hizbul Mujahideen Syed missing. Why are you so ashamed Sallahudin, founders of Indian of your parents’ photo? Mujahideen Bhatkal brothers and a close lieutenant of underworld don STRONG MOVE RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD | UNION LAW MINISTER Dawood Ibrahim, Chhota Shakeel, Individuals as “terrorists” include taking the total number of such Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed By proscribed persons to 31. Sallahudin, founders of Indian commenting The announcement by the Union Mujahideen Bhatkal brothers and on my family, Home Ministry came on the day the a close lieutenant of underworld Nitish Kumar is India-US 2+2 ministerial dialogue don Dawood Ibrahim targeting PM Modi took place here where Defence The announcement by the Union as he also has six Minister Rajnath Singh and siblings. Using such Home Ministry came on the day External Affairs Minister S the India-US 2+2 ministerial language, Nitish Kumar has insulted Jaishankar met their American women and my mother’s dialogue took place in New Delhi An effigy of Ravana being burnt during the Dussehra celebration in Kolkata, Monday PTI PHOTO counterparts. sentiments where Rajnath Singh and S The hijackers of an Indian Jaishankar met their American TEJASHWI YADAV | RJD LEADER Airlines plane in 1999 -- Abdul Rauf counterparts Asghar, Ibrahim Athar and Yusuf Rhea asks court to Azhar – have also been named in terrorism, the Modi government SHORT TAKES SC SAYS ALLAHABAD HC the list, prepared under provisions today has declared 18 more indi- dismiss Sushant’s of the amended Unlawful Activities viduals as designated terrorists (Prevention) Act, a home ministry under the provisions of the UAPA,” Lockdown in sisters’ plea spokesperson said. the spokesperson said. Aizawl again TO MONITOR CBI PROBE Earlier, only terror outfits could “These individuals are involved be designated as such under the in various acts of terrorism from Aizawl: A weeklong lockdown The apex court directed that the victim’s kin be provided CRPF protection stringent law and not individuals. across the border and have been came into force in Aizawl But the amended anti-terror Act, relentless in their nefarious efforts municipal area Tuesday, as INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE she succumbed to the injuries at a the local police have been divested passed by Parliament in August of destabilizing the country,” he part of the government’s hospital in Delhi. of the investigation and the CBI is 2019, introduced a provision to des- said. Among those named in the measures to check the New Delhi, Oct 27: The Supreme The top court said the Central carrying out the investigation, ignate as “terrorists” individuals list of terrorists are Sajid Mir, spread of Covid-19 in the Court Tuesday directed the Bureau of Investigation, which there would be no room for appre- who commit or participate in acts Pakistan based top Lashker-e-Taiba state capital, where several Allahabad High Court to monitor was handed over the case, shall re- hensions at this stage. of terrorism, prepare for them, or (LeT) commander who was one of coronavirus cases with INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE the CBI investigation in the sen- port to the High Court and the court “However, the issue as to whether promote or encourage such acts. the main planners of the 26/11 untraceable contacts have sational Hathras case and also di- would also consider the request the trial of the case is to be trans- By invoking the said amended Mumbai terror attack; Yusuf been recorded in the past Mumbai, Oct 27: Actress Rhea rected that security to the victim's for appointment of a special pub- ferred is a matter which is kept provision, the Central government Muzammil, an LeT commander few days. At least 34 people, Chakraborty asked the Bombay family and witnesses shall be pro- lic prosecutor in the matter. open to be considered if need arises had designated as terrorists four in- and accused in the 26/11 Mumbai including two infants, have High Court to dismiss a petition vided by the CRPF within a week. It noted that all aspects of the mat- in future,” it said. dividuals in September, 2019 and terror attack; Abdur Rehman Makki, tested positive for the filed by actor Sushant Singh A bench, headed by Chief Justice ter are left open to be considered by On the request of Solicitor nine individuals in July, 2020. brother-in-law of Lashker chief disease in Mizoram since Rajput’s two sisters to cancel the SA Bobde and comprising Justices General Tushar Mehta, the bench Those who were already declared Hafiz Saeed, who heads political Monday, 30 of which were HATHRAS CASE detected in Aizawl. case filed against them for forging AS Bopanna and V asked the High Court to delete the terrorists include Jaish-e- affairs and has served in the outfit's and procuring fake medical pre- Ramasubramanian, said: “In that the High Court in connection with name of and relationship of the Mohammed chief Masood Azhar, foreign relations department. scription for their brother. view, without casting any asper- the incident where investigation family members with the victim Lashker-e-Taiba founder Hafiz The list names Riyaz Ismail Rhea Chakraborty is also an sions on the security personnel of is to be conducted by the CBI and being depicted in its order dated Muhammad Saeed, Mumbai ter- Shahbandri alias Riyaz Bhatkal Man attacks TV accused in Sushant Singh Rajput the state police; in order to allay all also the grievance put forth alleg- October 12. ror attack accused Zaki-ur-Rehman and his brother Mohammed Iqbal actor with knife death case. She was released ear- apprehensions and only as a con- ing illegal cremation. The bench observed that since the Lakhvi, fugitive mob boss Dawood alias Iqbal Bhatkal, who formed lier this month after being granted fidence building measure, we find On the contention of the lawyer incident occurred within the ju- Ibrahim, Khalistan Commando Indian Mujahideen and were in- Mumbai: A man allegedly bail by the Bombay High Court, 28 it appropriate to direct that the se- for the victim’s family to shift the risdiction of that High Court and Force chief Paramjit Singh Panjwar volved in various terrorist acts in- stabbed a TV actor with a days after her arrest on drugs-re- curity to the victim's family and trial out of Uttar Pradesh, the top it is already dealing with the mat- and Babbar Khalsa International cluding attacks on German Bakery knife in suburban Andheri lated charges in the case. the witnesses shall be provided by court said on this aspect, it of the ter, therefore it would be appro- chief Wadhawa Singh Babbar. (2010), Chinnaswami Stadium, after she turned down his The actress, who is the com- the CRPF within a week from today.” view that it would be appropriate priate for the High Court to proceed “Reinforcing the commitment Bangalore (2010) , Jama Masjid marriage proposal, police plainant in the case against The victim was allegedly bru- for the probe agency to complete the to monitor the investigation in the of strengthening national security (2010), Sheetlaghat (2010) and said Tuesday. The incident Sushant Rajput’s sisters Priyanka tally raped and assaulted and later investigation and in any event since manner in which it would desire. and its policy of zero tolerance to Mumbai (2011). took place around 9 pm Singh and Meetu Singh, filed an Monday in Versova area of affidavit in the HC Tuesday op- Andheri when actress Malvi posing their plea and said the al- Malhotra was returning home TN CUSTODIAL DEATHS from a cafe. The accused, legations against them are serious. Rhea Chakraborty also said BJP WINS LADAKH Yogesh Mahipal Singh, who was in a car, stopped her on since the probe in the case against CBI says father-son beaten from 7:45 pm-3 am the way and asked why she Sushant Rajput’s sisters is at a had discontinued talking to nascent stage, time needs to be COUNCIL ELECTIONS him, a police official said. given to the investigating agency. AGENCIES dence and the bloodstained clothes In the affidavit filed through PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Conference had two seats and the of the father and son were thrown her advocate Satish Maneshinde, Independents had three. A turnout Chennai, Oct 27: In the cus- in a dustbin at a government hos- the actress said a forged and fab- Leh, Oct 27: Retaining power, the of 65.07 per cent had been recorded tody death of a man and his son pital, the CBI says in its Mild earthquake ricated medical prescription was Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has in Thursday’s election. in Tamil Nadu in June, the CBI chargesheet. at Seoni in MP used to help Sushant Rajput pro- won the election to the 26-member The Aam Aadmi Party, which says it has been established that The policemen used sticks to cure medicines that are banned Ladakh Autonomous Hill had contested for the first time, the two were tortured for over six torture the two men. Their blood Bhopal: A low intensity under the Narcotic Drugs and Development Council (LAHDC)- failed to open its account. The hours by policemen. They were intervals in between 7.45 pm was splattered on the walls of the earthquake of 3.3-magnitude Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Leh by bagging 15 seats, while the National Conference and the PDP beaten so brutally that blood and 3 am." Santhankulam police station, was experienced in Madhya Act. ”(Sushant) Rajput died merely Congress got nine seats. had stayed away. was splattered on the walls of The blunt injuries caused the which was detected by forensic Pradesh's Seoni district Tuesday morning and the five days after he obtained the Independents won two seats in “Out of 26 seats of whose re- the police station, forensic evi- death of Benniks, according to teams. tremors were also felt at said prescription, wherein he was the election, the first since Ladakh sults were declared today, BJP won dence reveals. the post mortem report. “The fact that Benniks and Nagpur in neighbouring unlawfully prescribed psychotropic was made a Union Territory in 15 seats and Congress bagged nine Jeyaraj and his son Benniks Policemen made Benniks clean Jeyaraj were subjected to brutal Maharashtra, officials said. substances at the behest of his August last year. seats. Two seats were won by were arrested June 19 for keep- the bloodstains in the police sta- torture by the accused police of- There was no report of any sister (Priyanka) and Dr Tarun BJP president JP Nadda termed Independents”, an official said. ing their mobile phone shop open tion using his vest. ficials on the evening of June 19, casualty or damage to property, Kumar,” Rhea Chakraborty said the party’s victory, polling for which BJP candidates won from the last 15 minutes beyond curfew. After The CBI has also said that a 2020 and the intervening night of they said. The earthquake was in her affidavit. was Thursday, as historic. village of Turtuk on the Indo-Pak bor- Jeyaraj was taken away by the po- false FIR was registered against 19-20 June in the police station recorded at 4.10 am in Seoni It needs to be investigated “Gratitude to the people of Ladakh der but lost in the last hamlet of lice, his son, who reached the po- Benniks and Jeyaraj to cover up Santhankulam, stands estab- with its epicentre at a depth of whether Sushant Rajput consumed for their faith in BJP,” he tweeted Chushul on the Sino-India border. lice station, was also arrested. the crime. Investigations have re- lished,” said the CBI. 15 km, India Meteorological the medicines prescribed, which and congratulated party leaders The Independents bagged seats of The CBI chargesheet says the vealed that the two didn't violate The two died of their injuries Department's (IMD) Bhopal may have contributed to his death and workers. The NJP had won 17 Nyoma and Chushul. The BJP won two were subjected to "several lockdown guidelines. June 22, within hours of each centre scientist Ved Prakash and/or further deteriorated his seats in the 2015 election. The Diskit, Tegar, Hundar, Panamik, rounds of brutal torture with The police destroyed the evi- other. Singh said. mental health, the affidavit said. Congress had won four, the National Tangtse, Kungyam and Martselang. Banners, prayers for Harris in her ancestral village Khushbu Sundar THE RESIDENTS OF THE VILLAGE BEAM WITH PRIDE AT WHAT THE FIRST US SENATOR OF SOUTH ASIAN DESCENT HAS ALREADY ACHIEVED AGENCIES Harris, who was born to an Indian White House in the background. detained by police mother and a Jamaican father who “We are really hoping she wins,” Thulasendrapuram (TN), Oct 27: both immigrated to the United said Gurunathan, who is planning PRESS TRUST OF INDIA were detained as a preventive meas- A big banner of US vice-presiden- States to study, visited to hold a special prayer at the local ure, a police officer said. tial candidate Kamala Harris wel- Thulasendrapuram when she was temple on the election day. “The Chennai, Oct 27: Actor-politician When they were lodged on the comes visitors to Thulasendrapuram, just five and has repeatedly recalled village has received global fame Khushbu Sundar and other BJP premises of a resort on the East a lush, green south Indian village that her formative walks with her grand- because of her. She is our pride.” cadres were detained near here Coast Road, they raised slogans is praying for her Democratic Party’s father on the beaches of Chennai. Locals of neighbouring areas Tuesday as a preventive measure demanding the arrest of victory in the November 3 presi- Gopalan’s childhood home in are also in touch with the temple to over the ‘Manusmriti’ row, police Thirumavalavan for “denigrating” dential election. Thulasendrapuram does not exist conduct an “abhishekam” - which said. women. The village, located about 320 km anymore, villagers say, and cows sometimes involves pouring milk Sundar and others were taken Staging a sit-in on the premises south of the city of Chennai, is and goats were seen grazing on over the idol of a Hindu god - to into custody when they attempted where they were detained by the po- where Harris’s maternal grandfather A man drives past a banner of US Democratic vice-presidential nominee Kamala empty plots of land where the house pray for Harris’s victory. to proceed to Chidambaram to lice, Khusbhu said, “This protest is

was born more than a century ago. Harris at the entrance to the village of Thulasendrapuram, where Harris’ he grew up in once stood. Harris’s name is seen sculpted protest against Viduthalai to oppose Thirumavalavan for his y Its residents beam with pride at maternal grandfather was born and grew up, in Tamil Nadu REUTERS PHOTO The banners, with messages writ- into a stone that lists public dona- Chiruthaigal Katchi chief Thol comment against women. I used to ad-

what the first US senator of South ten in Tamil, were put up on the di- tions made to the temple, along Thirumavalavan for his alleged dress him only as elder brother and

k y m c Asian descent has already achieved, declares one of the nearly dozen Harris, whose ancestors were a na- rections of M Gurunathan, the head with that of her grandfather who remarks against women, they said. had so much respect for him. But, I and many are rooting for an election banners from where Harris smiles tive of Thulasendrapuram.” Harris’s of Thulasendrapuram’s village had donated decades ago. Her aunt Thirumavalavan represents don’t know how I could address him result that will make her the second- out in the village. “We, the people grandfather PV Gopalan and his committee that oversees its more offered `5,000 ($67) in her name Chidambaram Lok Sabha con- so after his remark.” She said she most powerful person in the world’s of Thulasendrapuram, wish for family migrated to Chennai nearly than 200 mostly farming families. after she was appointed the attor- stituency in Cuddalore district. and other BJP workers were arrested richest country. “From the electoral success of American 90 years ago, where he retired as a One banner at the village bus ney general of California, the tem- If allowed to proceed, it may re- as soon as their vehicles entered Thulasendrapuram to America”, vice-presidential nominee Kamala high-ranking government official. stop has Harris smiling with the ple’s caretaker, SV Ramanan, said. sult in law and order issues and they Chengelpet district. International AIR POLLUTION P10 cooperation is WEDNESDAY | OCTOBER 28 | 2020 | BHUBANESWAR the only way to defeat UPS nCoV DEATHS the pandemic, the In a major global study, climate emergency, researchers have revealed rising inequality and that long-term exposure to the spreading of hatred air pollution may be linked ANTONIO GUTERRES | to 15 per cent of COVID-19

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k y m deaths worldwide c AFP of the day uote Stop sowing discord, China tells Pompeo MASSIVE BLAST The situations that we are PRESS TRUST OF INDIA during the Cold War. “What's hap- seeing in the pening now isn't Cold War 2.0. The streets (Poland) and ROCKS PESHAWAR which amount to Beijing, Oct 27: China Tuesday challenge of resisting the CCP acts of aggression, urged US Secretary of State Mike (Chinese Communist Party) threat According to police, around 40-50 students were present vandalism, attacks, Pompeo to stop sowing discord be- is in some ways worse. The CCP is inside the seminary when the bomb went off are absolutely inadmissible, should tween Beijing and countries in the already enmeshed in our economies, not be taking place at all region, undermining the regional in our politics, in our societies in peace and stability, amidst his visit ways the Soviet Union never was,” MATEUSZ MORAWIECKI | PRIME MINISTER to India for a high-level dialogue he had said in a speech to the Czech OF POLAND aimed at further ramping up their Senate. In July, Pompeo criticised overall defence and security ties, and China for its aggressive moves boost strategic cooperation in the against its neighbours, including "in- Kamala Harris PTI PHOTO is smart as a Indo-Pacific. stigating" a deadly confrontation devil, has a Pompeo arrived in India Monday Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang dermining the regional peace and with India in eastern Ladakh, say- backbone like a along with Defence Secretary Mark Wenbin told a media briefing here stability,” Wang said. ing Beijing cannot threaten coun- ramrod and is vastly T Esper for the third edition of the that “Pompeo's attacks and accu- His remarks came amidst India tries and bully them in the experienced US-India 2+2 dialogue with their sations against China are nothing and the US signing the landmark Himalayas. “The recent clashes ini- counterparts, External Affairs new.” He repeated time and again, Basic Exchange and Cooperation tiated by the People's Liberation JOE BIDEN | DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE Minister S Jaishankar and Defence Wang said. “These are groundless Agreement (BECA) that will allow Army (PLA) are just the latest ex- Minister Rajnath Singh. After his accusations which reflect that he is sharing of high-end military tech- amples of the Chinese Communist India visit, Pompeo is due to visit clinging to the Cold War mentality nology, classified satellite data and Party's unacceptable behaviour. It's Corruption Sri Lanka and the Maldives. Asked and ideological biases. We urge critical information between the important that democracies like remains a about Pompeo's visit to India and him to abandon the Cold War and two countries. In August, Pompeo ours work together, especially as we problem. I will other South Asian countries during the zero-sum game mentality and said that China poses a threat to the see more clear than ever the true concentrate the last which the top US diplomat's focus stop sowing discord between China West that is in some ways “worse” scope of the challenge posed by the remaining years of would be on China's threats, Chinese and regional countries as well as un- than that posed by the Soviet Union Chinese Communist Party,” he said. Rescue workers and police officers examine the site of bomb explosion PTI PHOTO my term fighting corruption INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE Hospital Director Tariq Burki RODRIGO DUTERTE | PHILIPPINE PRESIDENT France tightens said of the eight victims, four were RAGING INFERNO Peshawar, Oct 27: At least eight children, and at least 50 of the in- security people were killed and 125 others jured were also kids. SHORT TAKES injured after an improvised ex- No terror group has claimed re- ASSOCIATED PRESS plosive device (IED) went off inside sponsibility for the attack so far. a madrasa in Peshawar, according President Arif Alvi and Prime Pak to boost Paris, Oct 27: France is increasing to authorities. Minister Imran Khan condemed security at religious sites as the The incident took place inside the the blast, with the latter saying ties with Afghan interior minister said Tuesday Jamia Zuberia madrasa located in "we will ensure the terrorists re- Islamabad: Pakistan Prime that the country faces a “very the city's Dir Colony, and according sponsible for this cowardly bar- Minister Imran Khan has high” risk of terrorist threats, to police sources, around 40-50 chil- baric attack are brought to justice said his government has amid growing geopolitical ten- dren were present when the bomb asap", The Express Tribune re- decided to strengthen sions following the beheading of went off, The Express Tribune re- ported. relations with Afghanistan a teacher who showed his class ported. Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief "no matter who is in power" caricatures of the Prophet SP City Peshawar Waqar Azeem Minister Mahmood Khan has or- in Kabul. Inaugurating a two- Muhammad. told The Express Tribune that an dered the police to launch an im- day seminar titled 'Pakistan- French diplomats are trying to unidentified man entered the mediate inquiry. Afghanistan Trade and quell anger in Turkey and Arab na- madrasa at around 8 a.m. and left Former Prime Minister and Investment Forum' here tions amid anti-France protests a school bag in the premises. PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif said Monday, Khan reaffirmed and calls for boycotts of French He said the bag was believed to those who targeted the madrasa Pakistan's strong resolve to goods in response to President have had the IED device that went "could not be Muslims", adding continue to play its role for Emmanuel Macron's firm stance peace and stability in off when the children started com- that Tuesday's incident reminded Afghanistan. against Islamism in the wake of the ing in for their morning classes. him of the 2014 Peshawar Army October 16 beheading. Assistant Inspector General of Public School massacre in which European allies have supported Bomb Disposal Squad (AIG) Shafqat 132 students and 17 staff were killed. Macron, while Muslim-majority Malik confirmed that 5 kg of ex- Last month, five people were killed Japan to provide countries are angered by his de- plosives were used. and two others injured in a blast in free nCoV vaccines fense of prophet cartoons they A firefighter battles the Silverado Fire in Irvine, Calif. as a fast-moving wildfire forced evacuation orders for 60,000 The bodies were shifted to the Akbarpura area of Nowshera, consider sacrilegious. people in Southern California PTI PHOTO Peshawar's Lady Reading Hospital. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Tokyo: Japan’s cabinet approved a plan Tuesday to use public funds to provide novel coronavirus vaccines Senate confirms Barett to Supreme Court Belgium’s once to the public for free The plan also calls for the Afghan civilian casualties government to bear the cost hidden princess INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE flipped from his 2016 stand this of any health damage time asserting the legal right of drop by 30% this year: UN caused by a vaccine, meets royal father according to a document New York, Oct 27: US President the sitting president to make nom- posted on the health Donald Trump's Supreme Court inations and for the Senate to ap- INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE ministry’s website. nomination of Amy Coney Barrett prove it. "By any objective stan- AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE has sailed through the Senate win- dard, Judge Barrett deserves to be Kabul, Oct 27: The number of ning a life-time appointment and confirmed to the Supreme Court. civilian casualties in Afghanistan Belgium, Oct 27: The once se- firming up the conservative hold on The American people agree," has dropped by 30 per cent in the cret princess of Belgium has met HK arrests the bench. McConnell said before the vote. first nine months of this year, former king Albert for the first three activists She received 52 votes of the Democrats have suggested en- the lowest since 2012, the UN time since her legal battle to be ac- Republican Party senators on larging the size of the court and mission in the country said in a cepted as his daughter, the palace Hong Kong: Three members Monday, just eight days before the adding more judges should their report Tuesday. said Tuesday. of a former student group presidential election, with one de- scent adopted from Haiti, is only nominee Joe Biden win the presi- The report by the UN mission A photograph distributed with advocating independence fecting to the Democratic side 48 years old with the possibility of dential election to reverse the con- to Afghanistan (UNAMA) said AFP the announcement shows Princess for Hong Kong were recording 48 votes in opposition. a long stint on the nation's highest servative dominance. that 2,117 were killed and 3,822 continue with a devastating im- Delphine de Saxe-Cobourg, sit- arrested Tuesday under the The nine-member Supreme Court court. Democrats had opposed the Biden, who has not quite af- others injured from January 1 to pact on civilians, with ting smiling alongside Albert II and city's new national security bench will have six conservatives appointment of Barrett so close firmed either way, has said that he September 30, TOLO News re- Afghanistan remaining among his wife, Queen Paola, in their law on suspicion of publishing content inciting when Barrett joins the bench, three to the election citing the would appoint a commission to ported. It said that Anti- the deadliest places in the world Brussels residence. secession on social of them nominated by President Republicans scuttling former look into the issue. Government Elements (AGEs) to be a civilian," the report said. Delphine, now a 52-year-old media platforms. The Donald Trump as his lasting legacy. President Barack Obama's nomi- One of the worrisome factors for remain responsible for the ma- "The peace talks will need artist, was the child of an affair the arrests of the three were Supreme Court Chief Justice nation of Merrick Garland to the the Democrats is that court may jority of civilian casualties (58 per some time to help deliver peace. former king of the Belgians had confirmed on the now- John Roberts is scheduled to swear Supreme Court in an election year be called on to resolve cases in- cent). But all parties can immedi- with a Baroness, and he long re- disbanded group's her in as a justice Tuesday. claiming that it should be the pre- volving the November 3 election The report said that the num- ately prioritize discussions fused to recognise her. Facebook page. Barrett succeeds Democratic rogative of the new president. as it had in the close election in ber of civilians killed attributed and take urgent, and frankly President Bill Clinton's nominee The Democratic Party's vice- 2000 in which Republican George to the Taliban increased by 6 per overdue, additional steps to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who had presidential nominee Kamala W. Bush was declared the winner cent in the first nine months of stem the terrible harm to civil- Indian Army chief built up a record of liberal ver- Harris, a member of the Senate over Democrat Al Gore despite 2020. It added that the overall ians," TOLO News quoted dicts, whether they held or were who voted against Barrett, tweeted polling fewer popular votes. number of civilian casualties – Deborah Lyons, the UN to visit Nepal outvoted. She died at age 87 in that the confirmation was "an il- The court refused to get involved killed and injured – attributed to Secretary-General's Special September after a 27-year career legitimate process" which "we won't in a Florida court decision that the Taliban dropped by 32 per Representative for Afghanistan, Kathmandu: Indian Army on the bench. Barrett, a mother of forget". The Republican Senate helped Bush get the electoral college cent. "High levels of violence as saying in the report. chief General M M Naravane seven, two of them of African de- majority leader Mitch McConnell votes to get the presidency. will arrive in Kathmandu November 4 on a three-day official visit during which he BATTLE AGAINST PANDEMIC will meet Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli, who is also holding the defence portfolio. Gen Naravane will AFP be visiting Nepal from Antibodies ‘fall rapidly’ after infection: Study November 4 to November 6 But, after a long legal battle for at the official invitation of the recognition, the princess has been Nepalese Army chief, PRESS TRUST OF INDIA gramme at Imperial College London. causes COVID-19, but it is essen- allowed to adopt his family name according to a statement "Testing positive for antibodies tial that everyone continues to fol- and has begun to build a rela- issued by the Nepal Army London, Oct 27: The hope for long- does not mean you are immune to low guidance to reduce the risk to tionship with the royal family. headquarters here. term immunity from COVID-19 was COVID-19. It remains unclear what themselves and others,” said pro- The latest meeting was the first thrown into doubt on Tuesday as a level of immunity antibodies pro- fessor Helen Ward, one of the lead with Albert and his wife since she large UK study concluded that pro- vide, or for how long this immu- authors. was recognised, and was marked tective antibodies in people fall nity lasts. If someone tests posi- The decline was largest in people by a joint message issued in the Barack Obama to "quite rapidly" after a coronavirus tive for antibodies, they still need aged 75 and above compared to names of the former king, Delphine campaign for Biden infection. to follow national guidelines in- younger people, and also in people and Paola. "This Sunday, October Imperial College London's re- cluding social distancing measures, with suspected rather than con- 25, a new chapter opened, full of Miami: Former President search, which tested more than getting a swab test if they have firmed infection, indicating that emotion, understanding and, also, Barack Obama will attend a 365,000 people in England, found symptoms and wearing face cov- the antibody response varies by hope," they said. "Our meeting drive-in campaign rally for that antibody response to the novel erings where required," he said. age and with the severity of ill- took place at the Chateau du Democratic presidential coronavirus that causes COVID-19 The downward trend was ob- ness. The decline was largest in Belvedere, a meeting during which nominee Joe Biden in Orlando Tuesday, his second wanes over time, which indicates served in all areas of England and people who didn't report a history each of us was able to express, appearance in Florida, a that any level of immunity could last age groups, but not in health work- of COVID-19, dropping by almost serenely and with empathy, our feel- major battle ground state, in only a few months. AFP PHOTO ers, which could indicate repeated two-thirds (64 per cent) between ings and experiences. "After the tu- just three days. Obama had "Seasonal coronaviruses that cir- or higher initial exposure to the rounds one and three, compared mult, the wounds and the suffer-

culate every winter and cause com- coronavirus is similar to that," she prick test for antibodies has fallen virus, the authors suggest. to a decrease of 22.3 per cent in ing, comes the time of forgiveness,

k y m October 24 addressed a c socially-distanced crowd at a mon colds can re-infect people after said. Antibodies are a key part of the by 26 per cent between June and "This very large study has shown people who had an infection con- healing and reconciliation. rally in Miami in an effort to six to 12 months," said professor body's immune defences and stop September. "Our study shows that that the proportion of people with firmed by lab testing. "This is the patient sometimes garner further support for Wendy Barclay, a virologist who viruses from getting inside the over time there is a reduction in the detectable antibodies is falling over UK Health Minister Lord Bethell difficult path that we have decided Biden, who was his Vice was one of the researchers on the body's cells. The Imperial College proportion of people testing posi- time. We don't yet know whether this said the research would help in- to take resolutely together. These President from January 20, study. "We suspect that the way the London team found the number of tive for antibodies," said professor will leave these people at risk of form the government's continued re- first steps pave the peaceful course 2009 to January 20, 2017. body reacts to infection with this new people testing positive with a finger- Paul Elliott, director of the pro- reinfection with the virus that sponse to the disease. which it is now up to us to pursue." Sharing best MARKETS BUCK GLOBAL TREND P11 practices, WEDNESDAY | OCTOBER 28 | 2020 | BHUBANESWAR knowledge and engaging Domestic equity benchmarks investors from the Shanghai shrugged off bearish global Cooperation Organisation cues to end with smart gains member nations will help Tuesday, propelled by heavy strengthen startup ecosystem buying in Kotak Mahindra Bank PIYUSH GOYAL | UNION COMMERCE AND

business INDUSTRY MINISTER

k y m c of the day uote Credit interest waiver by Nov 5 Relief on petrol & We are glad to be able to PRESS TRUST OF INDIA The apex court on October 14, consistently directed the Centre to implement "as expand our diesel prices likely international Mumbai, Oct 27: The Reserve soon as possible" interest waiver on ` network and widen Bank on Tuesday asked all lend- loans of up to 2 crore under the RBI INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE our global presence, ing institutions, including non- moratorium scheme in view of the despite the current challenging banking financial companies, to COVID-19 pandemic saying the com- New Delhi, Oct 27: Consumers can times ensure that the scheme of waiver mon man's Diwali is in the gov- cheer as oil marketing companies of interest on interest for loans up ernment's hands. (OMC) may actually bring down LESLIE THNG | CEO, VISTARA to `2 crore for the six-month mora- As per the scheme, the lending in- the retail prices of petrol and diesel torium period is implemented by stitutions shall credit the differ- in the coming week ahead of Diwali. We welcome November 5, as decided by the gov- ence between compound interest and Oil sector experts said that with the proactive ernment. simple interest with regard to global oil prices under pressure steps taken by Last Friday, the government had the eligible borrowers in respec- from slowing demand in the second Chief Minister of announced the scheme for grant tive accounts for the said period wave of Covid-19 pandemic sweep- Goa Pramod Sawant of ex-gratia payment of difference irrespective of whether the ing several western countries, for resumption of between compound interest and borrower fully or partially availed crude price could fall in coming petrol products remained un- mining activities in simple interest for six months to bor- the moratorium on repayment of days. If this holds on for a week or changed. With this, petrol prices the state wherein he had meeting rowers in specified loan accounts. The scheme is also a notification. loan announced by the RBI on so, there could be positive gains have now been unchanged for over with the PM The lending institutions have been In a tweet, office of Finance March 27, 2020. for auto fuel consumers in India by a month now while diesel prices MANOJ CACULO | PRESIDENT, GCCI asked to complete the exercise of applicable on those who Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said The scheme is also applicable way of a fall in retail price of petrol were same for the 25th straight crediting the amount in the accounts have not availed the "RBI advises all lending institu- on those who have not availed the and diesel. day across the metros. of borrowers by November 5. tions to be guided by the provisions moratorium scheme and contin- Global crude prices are already Price of petrol in the national cap- We are Housing loans, education loans, moratorium scheme and of the scheme for grant of ex-gra- ued with the repayment of loans. down over 5 per cent over the week ital was at `81.06 per litre. In exploring the credit card dues, auto loans, MSME continued with the tia payment of difference between The lending institutions after with oil now selling close to $40 a Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata, possibility of loans, consumer durable loans and compound interest & simple in- crediting the amount will claim barrel from earlier levels of over the fuel was sold for `87.74, `84.14 setting up a unit in consumption loans are covered repayment of loans terest for 6 months to borrowers the reimbursement from the central $ 42 per barrel. But with lower oil and `82.59 per litre, respectively. SEZ for the golf cart under the scheme. in specified loan accounts & take nec- government. demand and rising inventory, there Diesel prices in Delhi, Mumbai, project. It is in the The scheme mandates ex-gratia essary action within the stipulated The RBI had announced a mora- is fear among oil producing com- Chennai and Kolkata were at proposal phase. We payment to certain categories of stitutions. timeline". torium on repayment of debt for six panies that crude prices may start `70.46, `76.86, `75.95 and `73.99, are promoting electric three- borrowers by way of crediting the "All lending institutions are ad- The finance ministry had issued months beginning March 1, 2020 falling again. respectively. wheelers difference between simple interest vised to be guided by the the operational guidelines on to help businesses and individuals OMCs in India have been hold- But with fresh indications SULAJJA FIRODIA MOTWANI | CEO, KINETIC GREEN and compound interest for the pe- provisions of the Scheme and October 23, in the backdrop of the tide over the financial problems ing on to the retail price of petrol on global oil prices, domestic oil riod between March 1, 2020 to August take necessary action within the Supreme Court's direction to im- on account of disruption in nor- and diesel for close to a month now. companies could revise the retail 31, 2020 by respective lending in- stipulated timeline," the RBI said in plement the interest waiver scheme. mal business activities. Even on Tuesday, the price of two price downwards. SHORT TAKES New norms to boost skilling Long-steel makers ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ will create global cos: PM New Delhi: The government Tuesday unveiled a set of AGENCIES Modi said that technology has 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' programmes. guidelines for recognising become an enabler in the wake of The four-day virtual expo opened and regulating awarding stare at huge loss New Delhi, Oct 27: Prime Minister challenges posed by the Covid-19 on Tuesday. bodies and assessment Narendra Modi Tuesday called pandemic. The virtual exposition platform agencies, to improve the upon exporters to create "globally "Digital tools have guided and sports several features like 24x7 ac- outcomes and standardise competitive" enterprises in India in helped in transforming such chal- cess for buyers and sellers, virtual the processes under the Skill the spirit of his flagship mission, lenges into opportunities. The world B2Bs, chat rooms, among other. India Mission. The Ministry of 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat'. requires skilled hands and we in This forum would deliberate on Skill Development and In his message to the EEPC India, India have the talent to cater to emerging technological challenges Entrepreneurship (MSDE), in Modi said: "'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' these global needs," he said. and collaboration opportunities collaboration with its unified is about creating globally compet- Through his message, the Prime According to an EEPC India state- in the wake of the pandemic. At regulator National Council for itive enterprises in India." Minister conveyed that science and ment, nearly 100 engineering exporters present, Indian companies are Vocational Education and The Prime Minister's message engineering have a major role in re- would be showcasing their products making their presence felt through Training (NCVET), unveiled was aired during the inauguration alising the objectives of the and technologies to major buyers greenfield investments and land- the guidelines and operation of the engineering exporters' apex 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' programme. from Europe, including the UK through mark acquisitions globally. In ad- manuals. The norms have body, EEPC India's first virtual ex- He said that India is creating the a virtual exhibition, seeking to bag dition, the forum will discuss areas been developed for the hibition, 'India Subcontracting right ecosystems for local manu- manufacturing contracts, giving a like technology transfers, trade recognition and regulation of AGENCIES ` Expo 2020' for overseas buyers. boost to the 'Make In India' and business and investment. awarding bodies and steady at 40,000-41,000 per tonne on facturing and supply chain. assessment agencies. stable supply, given capacity ex- New Delhi, Oct 27: Secondary pansion has been minimal over long-steel producers may sustain the past couple of years. But with their credit profiles this fiscal de- sales volume also foreseen declin- BIZ BUZZ FB INDIA’S HEAD Highway project spite facing up to 100 basis points ing, revenue growth, too, will be works underway decline in profitability because of curbed. E-comm cos sell Airtel losses narrow to `763 cr in Sept OF PUBLIC POLICY two supportive factors - Central Nevertheless, lower revenue may New Delhi: Union minister government spending (on rural not materially dent operating profit goods worth $4.1bn New Delhi: Telecom operator Bharti Airtel QUITS COMPANY Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday laid and urban housing, and infra- margin because of favourable cost Tuesday reported substantial narrowing of foundation stones of nine losses for the second quarter ended structure, including roads) and de- structure. Variable cost - iron ore ` PRESS TRUST OF INDIA highway projects in Tripura to leveraged balance sheets (stem- and coal - comprise three-fourths September 2020 at 763 crore. The losses were significantly lower than Q2FY20, when it stood be built at a cost of over ming from low capital expenditure), of the cost of production. As a re- New Delhi, Oct 27: Facebook’s `2,752 crore. Upgradation and at `23,045 crore, after the company had made rating agency Crisil said Tuesday. sult, operating margins tend to be provisions of `28,450 crore in the immediate India head of public policy Ankhi development of national Domestic long steel sales vol- somewhat protected in this business. Das -- who was highways (NHs) will improve aftermath of the Supreme Court ruling on ume is seen declining 12-15 per Mohit Makhija, Director, CRISIL in the eye of connectivity to all the statutory dues. The company posted revenues districts and major cities, the cent in the current fiscal follow- Ratings, said: "For secondary steel of `25,785 crore for the September 2020 quarter, up 22 per cent over the storm over al- road transport minister said. ing the Covid-19 pandemic, ac- makers, operating margin will test corresponding period last year "with strong growth across the portfolio – leged bias in Gadkari "virtually laid the cording to a study of 125 CRISIL- the lower range of 5.5-6.5 per cent geographies and segments", a company statement said. The net loss blocking of hate foundation stones of nine rated secondary long-steel marking a fall of nearly 100 basis. New Delhi: E-commerce (before exceptional items) for Q2 FY21 was at `744 crore, while loss (after content on the national highway projects manufacturers. This is largely due to the pandemic- companies reported a 55 per cent exceptional items) stood at `763 crore. social media plat- worth over `2,752 crore in Long-steel consumption is promi- driven shutdown in the first quar- jump in sale goods to USD 4.1 form, has quit the company. Tripura today," the Ministry nently linked to housing projects ter of this fiscal, which led to a billion (Rs 29,000 crore) across Ankhi has decided to step down of Road Transport and being implemented through near-complete shutdown of oper- platforms during the first week Hero, Harley join hands for Indian market from her role in Facebook to pur- Highways said. schemes such as the Pradhan ations for many producers." (October 15-21) of festive sales, sue her interest in public service. Mantri Awaas Yojana and con- Secondary long-steel makers research firm RedSeer said on New Delhi: The country's largest two wheeler maker Hero MotoCorp and Ankhi was one of our earliest em- struction of roads. While capital ex- haven't undertaken large capex be- Tuesday. RedSeer, in its report, US bike maker Harley-Davidson Tuesday said they have joined hands for ployees in India and played an in- said the comparative number penditure by Central government tween fiscals 2016 and 2021. Most of the Indian market. As per the distribution agreement, Hero MotoCorp will strumental role in the growth of Tata Motors net stood at USD 2.7 billion last year. sell and service Harley-Davidson will prop demand from these seg- the `5,000 crore spent in the period the company and its services over ` RedSeer in its pre-festive sale had motorcycles, and sell parts and loss at 307 cr ments at healthy levels, declining was to improve efficiencies through forecasted that platforms will accessories and general merchandise the last 9 years, Ajit Mohan, man- spending by state governments backward integration and use of aging director of Facebook India, Mumbai: Tata Motors clock USD 4 billion worth of sales riding gear and apparel through a Tuesday reported a and weak demand from the real captive power. this year. Smartphones led the network of brand-exclusive Harley- said in an e-mailed statement. consolidated net loss of estate sector will affect the overall "Leaner balance sheets and im- sale accounting for 47 per cent of Davidson dealers and Hero's existing Quizzed by Parliament panel, FB `307.26 crore for the second offtake, the sectoral analysis by provement in cost efficiencies will total festive sales, driven by new dealership network in India, the skirted posers on sharing Indian quarter ended September 30. Crisil said. help secondary long-steel makers launches and affordable models companies said in a joint statement. users’ data. The resignation comes The auto major had reported Consequently, volume could de- navigate the pandemic. Interest with `1.5 crore worth of Further, according to a licensing agreement, Hero MotoCorp will develop weeks after Facebook and Das a net loss of `187.7 crore grow 12-15 per cent this fiscal, the coverage is expected to improve smartphones being sold every and sell a range of premium motorcycles under the Harley-Davidson brand faced questions internally from during the July-September analysis added. to 3.4 times this fiscal from 2 times minute across the online name, the statement added. "These actions are aligned with Harley- employees over how political con- period previous fiscal. The Even on lower volume, average in fiscal 2016," said Jaya Mirpuri, platforms in the first week of Davidson's business overhaul, The Rewire, and the company's tent is regulated in its biggest company's total revenue from steel realisation is expected be Director, CRISIL Ratings. 2020's festive sales. announcement in September," the statement said. market, India. operations declined to `53,530 crore in the second quarter as against `65,431.95 crore during the same period 200 EUROPEAN last fiscal, Tata Motors said in Future Retail sees liquidation if Reliance deal fails a regulatory filing. The AIRPORTS FACE company posted a net loss of INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE ` According to industry experts, in "RRVL intends to enforce its 1,212.45 crore for the a post-pandemic era, India's digital rights and complete the transac- INSOLVENCY: ACI September quarter. New Delhi, Oct 27: The face-off be- economy is all set to get a significant tion in terms of the scheme and tween Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance thrust, with ecommerce becoming agreement with Future group with- REUTERS Industries Ltd (RIL) and Jeff Bezos- highly competitive. out any delay," it said. Ceat Q2 profit run behemoth Amazon over the re- "As India's largest offline retail Amazon is also facing anti-trust Berlin, Oct 27: Nearly 200 airports surges four-fold tail assets of Future Group in India player, Reliance has a significant war probes in other countries along in Europe will face insolvency in the has once again exposed the ambi- chest that enables it to forge ahead to with the US. coming months if passenger traf- New Delhi: Tyre maker Ceat tion of the so-called "gatekeeper corner household spending across Germany's competition watch- fic does not start recovering by the Tuesday reported over four- for e-commerce" to keep the reins urban and aspirational India," Prabhu dog in August began a fresh inves- end of the year, airports body ACI fold increase in its of a growing retail market in the Ram, Head-Industry Intelligence tigation into whether Amazon is Europe said Tuesday. consolidated net profit to country in its hands. Group (IIG), CMR, told IANS. abusing its dominant market posi- An estimated 193 European `182.18 crore for the second The legal battle in Singapore "To do so, Reliance is now seek- tion in the country. hubs are considered “at-risk air- quarter ended September 30. aims to stop Reliance Retail Ventures ing to expand aggressively with an The battle in India, however, is dif- ports”, ACI said. The company had posted a Ltd (RRVL), a subsidiary of RIL, intent to dislodge the incumbents ferent as it is not between Amazon Airports at risk are mainly ` net profit of 43.64 crore in from dominating the burgeoning that control close to 70 per cent of and the government but with another smaller regional ones with fewer the July-September period retail market in India -- estimated the online market, including behemoth, which is growing fast than 5 million travellers each year, previous fiscal. The tyre to reach $1.1-$1.3 trillion by 2025, from ness in any country and will do sive anticompetitive conduct in its Amazon," he added. across the spectrum and control- where closure would have an out- maker's revenue from $0.7 trillion in 2019, growing at a com- anything to somehow scuttle it, sized impact on local jobs, an ACI operations during the second treatment of third-party sellers. Reliance Retail reacted to Amazon ling the domestic retail and online

pound annual growth rate (CAGR) was conveyed earlier this month Publicly, Amazon describes third- in a rather bold statement that it has shopping space is their biggest bet. spokeswoman told Reuters.

k y m quarter stood at `1,978.47 c crore as compared to of 9-11 per cent (according to the lat- by the US House Judiciary Antitrust party sellers as 'partners'. But in- entered into the transaction for ac- JioMart has continuously been Larger European airports are `1,691.55 crore in the year- est report by Boston Consulting Subcommittee examining the health ternal documents show that, be- quisition of assets and business of adding new products, features, also burning through cash at ago period. The company Group and the Retailers' Association of competition in digital markets and hind closed doors, the company Future Retail Ltd under proper brands and varieties each day, of- an unsustainable rate, with the continued to focus on the of India). the business practices of Amazon, refers to them as 'internal com- legal advice and the rights and ob- fering a whole new experience and top 20 European airports hav- wellbeing of its people and That Amazon does not like new Apple, Facebook and Google. petitors'," the US House panel report ligations are fully enforceable under extensive bouquet of choices to its ing added 16 billion euros ($18.91 partners, he added. and direct competition to its busi- "Amazon has engaged in exten- stressed. Indian law. customers every time they shop. billion) of debt. P12 WEDNESDAY | OCTOBER 28 | 2020 | BHUBANESWAR sports

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k k y y m m c SAHA, WARNER, RASHID LIFT SRH c AGENCIES besides Rashid, bowled well. celebrated his 34th birthday Earlier, Saha and Warner’s ex- with a half century. POINT TABLE play-off berths Dubai, Oct 27: The onslaught by ploits followed by a final flourish by To DC’s relief Ravichandran TEAM M W L N/R NRR PTS Wriddhiman Saha (87, 45b, 12x4, Manish Pandey (44 n o) helped SRH Ashwin (1/35) broke the 107-run MI 11 7 4 0 +1.252 14 2x6) and skipper David Warner (66, post 219/2 after being invited to bat. opening stand in the 10th over RCB 11 7 4 0 +0.092 14 34b, 8x4, 2x6) followed by a spell- Sent in to bat, both Warner and as he dismissed danger man DC 12 7 5 0 +0.030 14 binding spell by Rashid Khan (3/7) Saha went after the Delhi bowlers Warner. With Warner gone, KXIP 12 6 6 0 -0.049 12 helped Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) from the word go. Fully capitalising Saha hammered the Capitals KKR 12 6 6 0 -0.479 12 seal a comprehensive 88-run win on the field restrictions, the duo bowlers all around the park. SRH 12 5 7 0 +0.396 10 over Delhi Capitals (DC) here in smashed boundaries every over to col- He was perished off a RR 12 5 7 0 -0.505 10 their IPL encounter, Tuesday. lect 77-runs in the first six overs, the Anrich Nortje (1/37) delivery. CSK 12 4 8 0 -0.602 8 Chasing a mammoth 220, DC were best Poweplay figures of the season. Pandey and Kane Williamsion bundled out for a paltry 131 in 19 In the sixth over, Warner smashed (11 n o) continued the assault on a overs. Rishabh Pant (36) was the the tournament's leading wicket- listless Delhi bowling unit. top scorer for DC, while Ajinkya taker Kagiso Rabada (0/54) for four BRIEF SCORES: SRH 219/2 Rahane (26), Tushar Deshpande (20 boundaries and a six, helping the (Wriddhiman Saha 87, David Warner n o) and Shimron Hetmyer (16) were SRH reach 100 runs in just 8.4 overs. 66, Manish Pandey 44 n o) beat DC PRESS TRUST OF INDIA runs), he can take any attack to the other DC batsmen to reach dou- Till Warner was taking on the 131 (Rishabh Pant 36; Rashid Khan cleansers and their hard-hitting ble-digit scores. For SRH, T Natarajan bowlers, Saha played the second 3/7, T Natarajan 2/26, Sandeep Abu Dhabi, Oct 27: Rohit Sharma ability could prove to be the dif- (2/26) and Sandeep Sharma (2/27), fiddle to perfection. The Australian Sharma 2/27) by 88 runs. WRIDDHIMAN SAHA is likely to miss his third game in ference between the two sides. a row when Mumbai Indians (MI) Mumbai bowlers would be more face Royal Challengers Bangalore than keen to forget the hammering (RCB) here Wednesday with both they received from Rajasthan’s Ben teams aiming to secure their spot Stokes and Sanju Samson. in the IPL play-offs. Trent Boult and Jasprit Bumrah While Mumbai are sitting on have been lethal both at front and top of the table despite their eight- at the death, accounting for 33 wick- wicket hammering by Rajasthan ets amongst themselves. For the Royals with 14 points, Virat Kohli- third pacer spot, MI could choose led RCB too remain on 14 following between James Pattinson and their loss to Chennai Super Kings Nathan Coulter-Nile. Sunday. A win for either side For RCB, Kohli (415 runs) would like Wednesday should be enough to to continue his splendid run in the tour- take it to the play-offs. nament. Australian Aaron Finch (236 Rohit’s fitness has become a sub- runs), young Devdutt Padikkal (343 ject of unwanted attention ahead runs) and AB de Villiers (324 runs) need of the game. Having missed the to be more consistent and support last two games due to a hamstring their skipper. De Villiers has shown injury, Mumbai Indians skipper time and again, why he is regarded DAVID WARNER & returned to the nets Monday, a day as one of the best T20 batsmen by RASHID KHAN (INSET) when he was not named in the turning the clock back on few oc- India squad for the Australia series. casions. If the RCB top order fires There is still no conclusive up- in unison, then they can pummel the date on his fitness from either MI attack into submission. Mumbai Indians or the BCCI. In The likes of Chris Morris, Moeen Rohit’s absence, Mumbai would Ali and Gurkeerat Mann, who form Mandeep recalls late father’s wish persist with both Saurabh Tiwary the lower-middle order, can also and Ishan Kishan, who has played chip in with useful cameos. some scintillating knocks. But for the southern team there PRESS TRUST OF INDIA that ‘let me play my game, even if I take few the absence of an injured Mayank Agarwal. Quinton De Kock (374 runs) had a is injury scare on the bowling front balls I can win games for the team’. I think He, Monday, stayed till the end to take the rare failure against Rajasthan and he with pacer Navdeep Saini suffering Sharjah, Oct 27: Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) my father would be really happy that I fin- team through. “I opened in the last game (vs would be keen to make an impact. a split webbing. There is no clarity opener Mandeep Singh, who is grieving ished the game,” he said. SRH) as well, they wanted me to have a go Kishan (298 runs) and Suryakumar on his participation for the game the recent death of his father, said he is Mandeep’s father, Hardev Singh, died in the first six overs,” Mandeep said. Yadav (283 runs) are among the lead- against Mumbai. glad to have fulfilled one of his wishes in Friday after battling a liver ailment at a “I told (skipper) KL Rahul that let me ing run-scores who can go on the of- TODAY S the ongoing IPL – remaining unbeaten Mohali hospital. The cricketer was lauded play my game, even if I take a few balls, fensive against any attack. ’ while steering the side to a win. by no less than Sachin Tendulkar for play- I know I have the belief that I can win The six-hitting prowess of Hardik MATCH “My father used to tell me that ‘you ing on despite the tragedy. games for the team. That’s what I did. I Pandya (224 runs) was on display should remain not out in every game’ and Mandeep has shown exceptional men- took some balls initially, but even in the in the RR game, when he plun- MI RCB that is what I wanted to do today,” Mandeep tal toughness by staying back in the UAE middle overs, I was thinking that if I bat dered seven maximums. Along AT 7:30 PM told the IPL’s official website. till the end I will win this game for the with stand-in captain Kieron Pollard despite losing his father and was given the TELECAST: STAR SPORTS “Even before the game I spoke to Rahul responsibility of opening the innings in team,” he said. (214 runs) and Krunal Pandya (85 It feels surreal, Jayaram makes winning Son lifts Spurs to 5th in PL standings AC Milan play Varun says on REUTERS Although Spurs always looked start at SaarLorLux Open more comfortable on the ball it was out stalemate India call-up Burnley, Oct 27: Son Heung-min’s Sean Dyche’s side, who have just a ing round of the SaarLorLux Open prolific start to the season contin- point from their opening five games, with AS Roma PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Super 100 tournament here Tuesday. ued with his 76th minute header giv- who had come the closest. The former World No.13 beat ing Tottenham Hotspur a 1-0 win at Ashley Barnes had a 20th minute Marash Sharjah, Oct 27: “It feels sur- Maxime 21-8, 21-8 in just 19 minutes winless Burnley in the Premier drive ruled out for offside and then Kumbulla (L) real,” said the architect-turned- at Saarlandhalle Saarbrucken. League Monday and moving Jose Spurs keeper Hugo Lloris got down mystery spinner Varun Jayaram will next face the Mourinho’s side up to fifth. well to stop a low drive from Ashley Chakravarthy after he got a maiden Netherlands’ third seed Mark Caljouw. The South Korean was left un- Westwood. Son is now the top scorer India call-up for the T20 series in Jayaram was 6-0 up quickly and marked at the back post to nod in the Premier League and Kane is Australia following his exploits then moved to an 11-4 advantage at home his eighth league goal of the becoming a leading creator with for KKR in the ongoing IPL. the break. He kept dominating the season after Harry Kane had flicked the assist his eighth of the cam- The 29-year-old, who only started PRESS TRUST OF INDIA proceedings to easily pocket the on an Erik Lamela corner to give paign so far. taking his spin bowling seriously opening game. Mourinho’s side a third win in six Mourinho’s approach of asking in 2018, said he was not expecting Saarbrucken (Germany), Oct In the second game, Maxime had games. vKane had saved Spurs min- Kane to play in a deeper role, often to be picked in the national team. 27: Indian shuttler Ajay Jayaram made it to 4-6 but crumbled after that utes earlier with a fine piece of de- operating just behind Son and Lucas He has played only 12 T20s and notched up a dominating straight- as Jayaram registered 11 straight fending as he cleared a goal-bound Moura, has produced the most po- ASSOCIATED PRESS featured in a lone First-Class game. game win over Belgium’s Maxime points to reach 17-6. Without much James Tarkowski header off the tent attack in the league with 16 “After the match got over I got Moreels in the men’s singles open- ado, he closed out the game. line. goals in six games. Milan, Oct 27: AC Milan’s perfect to know (of my selection into the start to the Serie A season ended Indian team). I keep using the with a 3-3 draw against AS Roma same word again and again, it but the Rossoneri still moved two feels surreal,” he told BCCI.tv JUVENTUS TEST AHEAD OF BARCA points clear of Napoli and Sassuolo. after the game against Kings XI Roma defender Marash Kumbulla Punjab Monday night. Monday equalised six minutes from time following an unintended as- AGENCIES competition – both landmarks which determine his availability for this his first two games at the helm, but teams is far more impressive – no sist from Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who they would relish reaching against match. Juve will justifiably expect crisis has quickly engulfed the club defeats in their last six and just was trying to clear a corner and in- Turin, Oct 27: Arguably the stand- a team of Barcelona’s quality. to seal their place in the knockout once again since. two defeats from their last 18. stead redirected the ball toward the out fixture of the 2020-21 Champions Andrea Pirlo will not need re- rounds once again, but it is their dou- Amid a backdrop of wage rows The Spanish giants have a for- far post where Kumbulla rushed League group stage takes place here minding about his last showdown ble-header against Barca which is and dressing-room divisions, Barca midable record in the group stages forward to pound it in. Wednesday night as Juventus host with the Blaugrana, which also likely to determine first and sec- have picked up only one point from too, going undefeated in their last Roma is ninth, five points behind Barcelona in a repeat of the 2015 happened to be his final appear- ond spot, and subsequently an eas- their subsequent three La Liga out- three campaigns and losing only Milan. Edin Dzeko and Jordan final. ance in a Juventus shirt as Barcelona ier route through the knockout ings, including back-to-back defeats one of their last 17 such matches on Veretout, with a penalty, also scored Coronavirus may deny fans a beat the Italian giants in the 2015 rounds. at the hands of Getafe and, Saturday, the road. for Roma. Ibrahimovic scored “My basic goal was to play in the much-anticipated reunion between Champions League final. The Italian giants have won their Clasico rivals Real Madrid at Camp However, in European matches twice for Milan, which also got a team regularly and perform and Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, Now the World Cup winner is in last four Champions League home Nou. A home defeat to your biggest as a whole Barca have only won goal from Alexis Saelemaekers contribute to their wins. Hopefully but it will still be a star-studded oc- the Juventus dugout and preparing games and have only lost four of rivals is always a significant blow, six of their last 17 away games, and with Rafael Leao setting up two of I’ll be able to do the same for India. casion between two clubs with leg- for his first Champions League their 42 European outings at the and one that leaves Barcelona once they have not won one by more the Rossoneri’s scores. I am not very active on social endary figures as their new man- home game as a manager, and he Allianz Stadium, although three of again in a state of flux within weeks than the odd goal for over two years Ibrahimovic needed only one media and I have to thank the se- agers, both looking to make their does so with questions already being those have come in their last 10 of the start of a new era. now. touch to find the net following lectors for keeping their faith in mark. asked of him. such matches. A convincing matchday one vic- Considering their form heading Leao’s pass over the top less than me. I don’t really have words.” Wednesday’s mouth-watering The Bianconeri were not entirely The hosts may feel that this is the tory over Ferencvaros, when five dif- into this one, hopes will not be too two minutes in at the San Siro. Varun took a five-wicket haul showdown will be Juventus’ convincing on matchday one, al- best possible time to face a Barcelona ferent players were on the score- high of that changing here, al- Dzeko made it 1-1. Milan custodian against Delhi Capitals earlier in 200th Champions though Alvaro Morata’s second- side still reeling from such a tu- sheet, is their only victory in their though this is a contest Ciprian Tataruanu failed to bat away the competition, forcing the na- League outing and vic- half brace got their Group G multuous 2019-20 campaign on and last four outings across all between two European a corner, allowing the ball to reach tional selectors to take notice. tory would see them campaign off to a winning off the field. competitions, but they will face giants who are used Dzeko, who leaped over Alessio “I pretty much started my spin become the first start away to Dynamo Kiev. New boss Ronald Koeman ini- a much sterner test in Juventus. to winning a lot more Romagnoli for a header by the far bowling in 2018, that’s when I got Italian team to chalk The five-time Ballon d’Or tially looked to have steadied the ship Barca have never won away from frequently than they post. Saelemaekers scored Milan’s my breakthrough in TNPL, it’s up 100 wins in the winner Ronaldo will undergo by beating Villarreal and Celta Vigo home against Juventus, although have managed so far second after the break following been high and lows – last year, I did- a test 24 hours before kickoff to by an aggregate scoreline of 7-0 in their overall record against Italian this term. strong work down the left flank and n’t get many chances and I in- an expert cross from Leao. Veretout jured myself, I’m grateful for mak- equalised for Roma with a penalty ing a comeback this year,” he said. MAJOR DOUBTS in the 71st following a debatable foul “I have been working hard, but the BARCELONA: Marc Andre ter-Stegen, Gerard Pique & Philippe Coutinho. from Ismael Bennacer. motivation and faith has come from JUVENTUS: Giorgio Chiellini, Matthijs de Ligt & Alex Sandro. Ibrahimovic then thought he had a lot of people around me,” Varun sealed victory with a penalty in the had said at the post-match presen- 79th following an equally dubious foul tation after the game against Capitals. HEAD-TO-HEAD by Gianluca Mancini. But the “Around 2015, when I was not his will be the 14th competitive meeting between these two sides, 11 of Swedish superstar was to blame for y making a lot of money (the switch T which have come in UEFA competition, with Barcelona just about edging the final goal from Kumbulla, who the head-to-head record

from being an architect to becom- also scored the winner in Roma’s 2-

k k y y m m c c ing a cricketer), was freelancing and uventus have failed to even score in the last three meetings, but they 1 comeback win at Young Boys in the wasn’t able to meet my needs, I J are unbeaten in their six previous home games against Barca – their Europa League last week. thought I would do something dif- joint-best undefeated total against a side in European competition It was the first match since a new ferent, that’s when I turned to he two sides were most recently paired together in the 2017-18 decree came into effect banning cricket. I still do it, I like that as well T group stages, when Barcelona won 3-0 at Camp Nou and drew 0-0 in fans at stadiums due to a second (being an architect),” he had said. Turin wave of coronavirus infections.

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