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VOLUME 11, ISSUE 97 | www.orissapost.com BHUBANESWAR | WEDNESDAY, JULY 7 | 2021 12 PAGES | `5.00 Retrenched discom workers seek justice

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Bhubaneswar, July 6: Retrenchment of over 7,000 workers by Tata Power Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL) has created a commotion in the state. According to sources, over 7,000 workers employed by the dis- com allegedly lost their jobs amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Many have posted their concerns on social media seeking justice. In a press meet, the Odisha Youth All Covid hubs Congress had claimed that workers, who were serving the company for 10 years, faced unjust sacking. The party said they raised the issue in the to be shut as Assembly but the result was un- fruitful. They stated that the com- pany didn’t care for the future of these retrenched workers. cases decline Earlier, the Odisha Power Employees Union had opposed the POST NEWS NETWORK eligibility criteria fixed by TPCODL Govt seeks 15L for recruitment to various technical Bhubaneswar, July 6: The Covishield doses and non-technical posts. state government Tuesday In its recruitment advertisement, decided to close all Covid- BHUBANESWAR: The state it was said that candidates secur- 19 Care Centres (CCCs) government Tuesday urged ing 55 per cent marks in HSC, Plus given the decrease in the the Centre to allocate addi- II and degree exams will be eligible number of daily cases, of- tional 15 lakh doses of to apply for non-technical posts while ficials said. However, treat- Covishield vaccine to ensure seamless vaccination in the the eligibility criteria for technical ment of the existing pa- state. Additional Chief CPI workers stage a demonstration at Rajmahal Square in Bhubaneswar, Tuesday, condemning the skyrocketing fuel prices OP PHOTO FUELLING DISCONTENT: posts were minimum 50 pc marks . tients will continue in the Secretary, Health, PK CCCs till their discharge. Mohapatra Tuesday wrote a New patients of the lo- letter to Union health secre- IRREGULAR by MANJUL GI tags for 3 state cality will be referred to tary in this regard. As on nearby government facili- today, the state government ties, a letter sent to all the has received 6.14 lakh doses handicrafts sought district collectors, munici- of Covishield which will be Rath only at Puri: SC pal commissioners, chief consumed within two days. POST NEWS NETWORK district medical officers The next tranche of Covishield and public health officers is scheduled for July 15. Bhubaneswar, July 6: The depart- LORD JAGANNATH WILLING, THERE WILL BE PROPER RATH YATRA NEXT YEAR: CJI said. At least 83 CCCs across Hence, the state will have ment of handloom, textile and hand- the state are almost empty stock-out of vaccines from icraft has filed an application seeking PNN & AGENCIES following a reduction in the July 9 to July 15, Mohapatra Geographical Indication (GI) tags for number of Covid -19 pa- said in his letter. famous state handicrafts such as New Delhi, July 6: Declining per- tients who require hospi- Konark stone carving , Odisha pat- mission to a statewide celebration of talisation. This apart, all govern- tachitra and Pipili chandua. Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath in Mild and asymptomatic ment Covid facilities run Earlier, an application seeking GI Odisha, with only exception to the Covid-19 cases are in home by private hospital part- tag for Cuttack silver filigree (Chandi Puri Jagannath temple, the Chief isolation. Currently, there ners will be closed, if no Tarakasi) has been filed by the Odisha Justice of India Tuesday revealed that are 28,730 active Covid -19 patient has been admitted. Don’t worry, you don’t have to do State Co-operative Handicrafts he too has been waiting fervently to cases in the state. About If some patients are still much as a Governor. It is same as Corporation Ltd. be part of the annual ritual, however, 1,000 patients are still in undergoing treatment at a being a minister these days. Stone carving is an excellent crafts- Covid-19 was still playing spoilsport. ICUs or ventilators, they facility, they shall continue manship of Odisha which has been In June, the Odisha government said. the treatment till they are prevailing here over centuries. The had said the Rath Yatra will be held As per the decision, all discharged. GST mop-up slips crafts and the art form primarily con- July 12 only in Puri following the Dedicated Covid Health All the COVID hospitals ` sist of custom and carved works. guidelines issued by the top court, Centres (DCHCs), Dedicated managed by private hospi- below 1 lakh cr Many temples' intricate sculptures while banning it in all other places of Covid Hospitals (DCHs) run tal partners and funded by New Delhi: GST revenues for the and delicate carvings exemplify the the state. A counsel appearing for a pe- by the government and corporate partners or month of June stood at `92,849 crore, a practice titioner seeking the Rath Yatra at Covid facilities in District Mineral Foundation two per cent increase over the same Similarly, filigree has been tra- other places argued that Covid-19 sit- thousands of devotees at temples second wave continues. Government Medical (DMF) shall continue to month a year ago, the Finance Ministry ditionally associated with fine crafts- uation is different now (number of across the state if the annual ritual The counsel argued that this was Colleges will continue to function till the end of the said Tuesday. The gross GST revenues manship and luxurious design in cases has decreased). was given the go-ahead. the only yatra in the whole world function, the letter said. approval period. collected in June 2021 stand at `92,849 classical jewellery. Silver bricks are The Chief Justice responded, no- The bench also comprising Justices where 149 countries participate. crore of which Central GST is `16,424 transformed into thin fine wires or body knows how Covid situation will AS Bopanna and Hrishikesh Roy re- "I don't want to say more," the Chief crore, State GST `20,397, Integrated foils and used to create jewellery be (in the future). The Chief Justice fused to allow the Rath Yatras in Justice said, adding, "What can we do? ` ` GST 49,079 crore (including 5,762 or show-pieces. “This is good news told petitioners, seeking the Rath Baripada, Sasang and in other cities I myself wanted to go...I cannot en- crore collected on import of goods) for the handicraft artists of the Yatra in other places alongside Puri: of Odisha. On June 23, the Orissa tertain. I also feel bad. I can't help. I and cess is `6,949 crore (including `809 Proposals worth state. GI tag for the three crafts will "You want to pray to the God. You High Court declined to entertain five also want to see." Earlier, the Orissa crore collected on import of goods), act as a universal mark to estab- can do it from home. I also wanted to petitions seeking permission to hold High Court had declined permission the ministry said. MORE P11 lish the presence of the craft in na- go to Puri but I couldn't in the last one the festival of Rath Yatra in for holding Rath Yatras at other places ` tional and international level,” said and half years. This isn't the time". Kendrapara and Bargarh districts. saying that Puri "constitutes a class 1.46L cr get nod Sanatan Nayak, director of handi- Dismissing the petitions, Chief Last year, the top court had per- apart". "These are extraordinary times JEE-Mains from July crafts and cottage industries. Justice NV Ramana observed: "Last mitted the Rath Yatra on the condition in which not just Odisha but the entire POST NEWS NETWORK year few people died, this year many that there would not be any public country is barely recovering from the FUNDS LINED UP 20-25, July 27-Aug 2 people died (due to Covid). We hope attendance and all entry points into second wave of the deadly Covid pan- Bhubaneswar, July 6: The Bhushan P&S `55,000 cr New Delhi: The pending editions of God will allow us these rituals next Puri would remain closed. demic. The measures and precautions state government Tuesday ` Joint Entrance Examination (JEE)- year." A bench headed by the Chief The court had ordered that each of taken by Odisha have to be viewed in approved five major in- Tata Steel 47,599 cr Mains will be conducted from July 20 Justice said the court agrees with the the three chariots would be pulled the said context. Consequently, this dustrial projects worth `1.46 Jindal S&P `24,652 cr to 25 and July 27 to August 2, Union Odisha government’s order in the by not more than 500 people who were court is not inclined to entertain any lakh crore in metal and Rungta Mines `18,921 cr Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal backdrop of the ongoing pandemic. required to test negative for Covid-19. of the prayers in any of the above metal downstream sectors. TOTAL `1,46,172 cr 'Nishank' announced Tuesday. The The Naveen Patnaik government The Odisha government submit- writ petitions, praying for permission These proposals will cre- results of the two editions, which were submitted before the top court that it ted before the top court it was prac- to hold their Rath Yatras/festivals on ate employment for 26,959 pany will invest `47,599 postponed in view of the COVID-19 would be impossible for it to ensure tically impossible to impose condi- parity with the temple of Lord persons in the state. crore to set up these projects pandemic, are likely to be announced strict Covid protocol to be followed by tions throughout the state as the Jagannath at Puri," the HC had said. A meeting of the 26th at its plant at Kalinga Nagar in August. "The third edition of JEE- High-Level Clearance in Jajpur district. These Mains will be conducted from July 20- Authority (HLCA) held projects can generate jobs 25 while the fourth edition will be held under the chairmanship of for over 4,625 persons. from July 27 to August 2. Chief Minister Naveen The authority also ap- Union Cabinet reshuffle likely today Patnaik approved the proj- proved the expansion of ects. In spite of the pan- Jindal Steel and Power MARKET WATCH AGENCIES demic, Odisha has been able Limited’s 6 MTPA existing New Governors to attract investments worth integrated steel plant in INDEX VARIATION New Delhi, July 6: Prime Minister ` 2.96 lakh crore during the Angul from the proposed Narendra Modi is likely to effect the in eight states financial year 2020-21. capacity of 18.6 MTPA to SENSEX 52861.18 18.82 first reshuffle in his Council of The HLCA has okayed 25.2 MTPA against an in- Ministers on Wednesday since he as- NEW DELHI: In a major reshuffle, President the expansion of Bhushan vestment of `24,652 crore.

BOURSES Ram Nath Kovind Tuesday appointed eight NIFTY 15818.30 16.10 sumed the charge for a second term, Power and Steel Limited’s in- The expansion of JSPL is new Governors giving them charge of DOLLAR 74.93 `0.19 in what is tipped to be a "major shake- administration of new states. While many tegrated steel plant at Rengali likely to create employment up" of the government as he looks to were transferred, others were new in Sambalpur district. The for over 1,000 persons. This EURO 88.95 `0.16 make it more representative with an company has decided to en- will take JSPL’s total in-

CURRENCY appointments. PS Sreedharan Pillai, eye on political and governance chal- hance its capacity from 5 vestment to Rs1,00,670 crore, GOLD `47,867 `568 Governor of Mizoram, was transferred and lenges. appointed as Governor of Goa; Satyadev million MT per annum making it the largest single SILVER `69,984 `55 BJP leaders Sarbananda Sonowal, Narayan Arya, Governor of Haryana was (MMTPA) to 15 MMTPA with location steel plant capac- BULLION Jyotiraditya Scindia and Narayan transferred and appointed as Governor of an investment of `55,000 ity in the world. Rane, all of whom are being seen as Pashupati Kumar Paras, both of whom from Home Minister Amit Shah on Tripura; Ramesh Bais, Governor of Tripura crore. This project will gen- Rungta Mines’ proposal probables for induction as ministers are expected to represent the BJP's al- Monday but claimed that it was related was transferred and appointed as erate employment for over to enhance its capacity at

WEATHER in the Modi government, arrived in lies in the government, also reached to the birth anniversary of party Governor of Jharkhand; Bandaru 10,000 persons. the integrated steel plant y BHUB CTK the national capital Tuesday. here from Bihar. All of them remained founder Ram Vilas Paswan. Dattatraya, Governor of HP was trans- The panel also approved from 2.85 MMTPA to 7.55

In another pointer to the immi- tight-lipped to queries about their Multiple sources said the reshuffle ferred and appointed as Governor of the expansion of Tata Steel’s MMTPA by adding a ca-

k y m c MAX 35.9° 35.8° nent Cabinet reshuffle, Social Justice possibility of joining the government. is likely to take place Wednesday Haryana. However, Thaawarchand Gehlot, crude steel production from pacity of 4.7 MMTPA also who currently serves as a cabinet minister, TEMP MIN 26.0° 26.0° and Empowerment Minister Rane told reporters that he had not re- evening. There has been no official 3 MTPA to 8 MTPA, hot got teh government’s ap- Forecast Thaawarchand Gehlot was appointed ceived any call about his joining the word on the Cabinet reshuffle. The ex- was appointed as Governor of Karnataka. rolled coil from 3 MTPA to proval. The company has Humidity 100% 79% as Karnataka governor, causing yet government. ercise comes against the backdrop of Besides, LS MP from Visakhapatnam 7 MTPA, 2.2 MTPA cold- promised to invest `11,001 Light rain Hari Babu Kambhampati has been Rainfall 10.8mm Nil another ministerial vacancy. Leaders of the LJP faction headed a massive review, which has stretched rolled products and 2 MTPA crore at Jharbandh in very likely appointed as Governor of Mizoram. JD(U) leader RC P Singh and LJP's by Paras said he had received a call for weeks, undertaken by the BJP. long products. The com- Dhenkanal district. HIRANI’S PK ENTERS HINDUSTANI WAY TO CHEER P2 NFAI COLLECTION INDIAN OLYMPIC SQUAD WEDNESDAY | JULY 7 | 2021 | BHUBANESWAR National award winning filmmaker Composer AR Rahman and singer Ananya Birla Rajkumar Hirani’s blockbuster PK (2014) - have collaborated on a new single titled one of the last few films to be shot on Hindustani Way to cheer the Indian Olympic celluloid in Indian cinema - has entered the contingent at Tokyo this year. The predominantly

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He was 91. recting episodes of television leagues and superiors will be singing Donner passed away Monday, shows such as The Rifleman, praises as soon as you arrive for work. If his producer-wife Lauren The Twilight Zone, The Man you are in an artistic or a creative profes- Schuler Donner told Deadline. from U.N.C.L.E., Gilligan’s sion, such as designing, journalism, multi MUMBAI: Rhea Chakraborty’s phoning off However, she did not reveal Island, and Perry Mason. IANS media, you have a remarkably eventful and gratifying day ahead. Creative people Tuesday post on Instagram shows funds from the and professionals having the same sun the actress has chosen yoga for her late actor. She sign as yours are also in for a great day, healing process. was also named assures Ganesha. In the Instagram picture she in a Narcotics posted, Rhea is seen doing a Control Bureau OTT a safer option now: Kirti chakrasana with the aid of a trainer. (NCB) chargesheet WWF India ropes GEMINI “HEALING. #yogaforlife along with her brother MUMBAI: Actress and distributors themselves are You will make a reputation #chakrasana P.S – I’m lucky to have Showik in a drug-re- Kirti Kulhari has not considering doing theatre (re- for yourself as a leader in your social circle. You yearn my best friend as my Yoga Guru lated probe into wowed the audience lease) because there is so much at for something in your heart, and need to @samikshashetty_,” Rhea wrote Sushant’s death case. with her work on the risk. The world is in such a transit in Shruti Haasan as concentrate your energies upon attaining as caption. Talking about her work, digital platform in- right now that it can really be a it. Your creative mind will come up with Rhea was in the news last year the actress is part of the cluding Criminal huge loss if the theatre thing does solutions today, to certain questions that after the death of her boyfriend, film Chehre starring Amitabh Justice: Behind not work,” Kirti said. have been perplexing you for quite some, actor Sushant Singh Rajput. She Bachchan and Emraan Closed Doors, Bard “OTT has become says Ganesha. brand ambassador was accused by Sushant’s family Hashmi. This is her first film Of Blood and a safer option now for abetment to suicide and also si- after Sushant’s death. IANS Four More and a great op- CHENNAI: Actress Shruti Haasan CEO, WWF India, said: “On behalf CANCER Shots Please! tion because you has been roped in as Indian Brand of the entire team at WWF India, With Ganesha's grace, She was get to do what Ambassador of World Wide Fund I welcome Shruti Haasan on board whatever you think or re- you love doing, for Nature -- India (WWF India). as Brand Ambassador and thank her peruse will be successful. which is acting, On World Zoonoses Day Tuesday, the for lending her support to the or- Students will excel and finish pending and people get to actress emphasised on the impor- ganisation’s efforts to encourage work. You can display your imagination tance of the well-being of the planet. excellently. In short, a day of happiness see you, and you people to participate and contribute and variety. get to do some- “Environment conservation is towards conservation, restoration thing substantial the single most important thing and protection of without the bur- that should be in our minds. Our nature. We look LEO den of whether well-being is connected intrinsi- forward to a You will relentlessly try to cently seen in a film would cally to the well-being of our planet. fruitful as- find means to progress at the digitally-released run at the I am honoured and privileged to sociation,” the workplace today. You film Shaadisthan. She box-office be able to use my voice in a positive he added. will remain steadfast in your resolutions. You will not allow those working under says the OTT space or not,” way for a cause that is so important. IANS you to slack. You will need to let go of has emerged a safer she “I am glad to be associated with your inhibitions and fears to be happy in option for every- added. WWF India as Brand Ambassador life. You will receive the benifice of highly one. Kirti is and the remarkable work that has placed superiors, says Ganesha. “Theatres are now gearing been done diligently and persistently very less of an op- up for the med- in raising awareness on conserva- VIRGO tion right now. People ical thriller tion over the decades,” said Shruti. are not considering (vis- web series Sharing his thoughts, Ravi Emotions that have been locked in the inner recesses iting theatres). Producers Human. IANS Singh, Secretary General and of your heart might just sur- face today. You may develop an emotion- al attachment with your material posses- sions. However, Ganesha says, if you don't find your surroundings conducive, Taapsee wants to reaffirm trust of audience you will feel extremely restless.

LIBRA MUMBAI: Actress Taapsee Pannu She added: “I want to reaffirm thing on the laptop. Niranjan Ganesha says today will be says she wants to reaffirm the the trust the audience has in me for Reddy and Anvesh Reddy pro- an auspicious day for start- trust the audience has in her for choosing quality films and I’m duce the film, while ing any new work. In the choosing quality. doing exactly that by becoming a NM Pasha is the associate office you will be assigned new positions “In last seven years I have al- part of a movie like this.” producer. The film has and you shall excel in the same. Whatever work is undertaken by you will see you ways been on a lookout to be part Taapsee joined the team of the cinematography handled attain success in it. Today is a lucky day of the stories I want to see myself film Tuesday. Welcoming the actress by Deepak Yeragara for you Ganesha says. as an audience, movies that I will on to the sets, the makers released and music scored by spend my time and money on. And a working still where the actress Mark K Robin. Ravi Telugu film Mishan Impossible is can be seen with a broken hand. She Teja Girijala is the SCORPIO one of them,” Taapsee said. looks anxious, as she watches some- editor. IANS You are a visionary and today you work towards building a successful future. But, expecting an instant result would be SUDOKU unfair. You need to have patience to bring in those dynamic changes in your life. post To solve the Sudoku puzzle, fill in the boxes in such a Wait and watch, the patience would reap PEANUTS CROSSWORD manner that every row, column and 3x3 box contains sweet fruits! the digits 1 to 9, without repeating any.

SAGITTARIUS It's time for invitations and grooving all night long. And even eat like a glutton. But, for a change you are not on a mood to party, though it is unlike you. You reject the idea of socialising and hitting the dance floor. And your friends do not like your changed avatar, says Ganesha.

CAPRICORN You'll kick start the day in high spirit which will take everyone by surprise. You will shift gears at work so that you can perform more efficiently and productive- CALVIN AND HOBBES ly. Such a change will boost your confi- dence as you will see the positive results for yourself. Most of the day, you will work like a busy bee, but at the end you will listen to music or be with your friends to relax your mind, foretells Ganesha. SOLUTIONS AQUARIUS Meeting people from the dif- ferent walks of life, having a good conversation with them and widening the horizon of your knowledge – this will be the highlight of today for youl. At work, you will have a busy day with plenty of meetings, discus- sions, planning and execution, feels Ganesha. You will fully utilize your ener- gies, but it may also leave you exhausted.

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POLITICKLE by MANJUL Illegal quarries destroy Khurda hills COST OF ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGE DUE TO RAMPANT QUARRYING PEGGED AT AROUND `1.80 CRORE

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Bhubaneswar, July 6: The lush green hills of Khurda are slowly get- ting stripped of their virtues owing to rampant illegal stone quarries operating right under the nose of the district administration. Of late, the pace of illegal quar- rying has gained momentum lead- ing to denudation of several hills covered with green vegetation, thereby posing grave threat to the environment. The hills are fast losing their existence owing to construction and expansion of highways. Barring a few quarries, several others are operating without en- vironmental clearance and con- sent to operate. This comes around a year after the National Green Tribunal (NGT), while hearing the case of illegal A hill in Khurda is about to lose its existence due to illegal quarrying in the region OP PHOTO AP’s plea to publish tribunal stone quarry in villages like Jhinkijhari, Tapang and Anda report also revealed about rising under Nijigarh Tapang gram pan- ENVIRONMENTAL MAYHEM tuberculosis cases in the areas. chayat, had lambasted the district The number of patients has ruling on Vansadhara trashed administration for illegal stone The hills are fast joint committee comprising members from Forest and jumped from 1,025 in 2015-16 to losing their existence Environment Ministry, CPCB and SPCB had brought it quarries and its gross negligence A 1,530 in 2018-19 and is heading owing to construction to the NGT’s notice that the quarries were POST NEWS NETWORK Since the matter is vey in the territory of Odisha. This in complying with the NGT order. and expansion of operating in violation of mining laws and standard northward. case is also sub judice in the SC. A joint committee comprising Experts claimed that many con- sub judice in SC, Water highways. Barring a operating procedure, posing threat to the local Bhubaneswar, July 6: The state With the two pending SLPs in the members from Forest and few quarries, several community and the environment tractors engaged in road expan- government has rejected the re- Resources dept has Supreme Court, the order of the tri- Environment Ministry, Central others are operating sion seldom care about existing quest of Andhra Pradesh (AP) gov- bunal cannot be published in the Pollution Control Board and State without environmental he number of tuberculosis patients has jumped from laws for the excavation of the minor ernment to grant consent for pub- declined to publish the official gazette under Section 6(1) Pollution Control Board among clearance and T1,025 in 2015-16 to 1,530 in 2018-19 and is heading mineral (like laterite & morum). lication of the Vansadhara Water tribunal’s decision in of the Inter-State River Water others, had brought the illegali- consent to operate northward, as per district administration’s survey “Earlier, a case of illegal stone Disputes Tribunal’s verdict in of- Dispute Act, 1956, which is essen- ties to NGT’s notice. The commit- quarry was filed before the NGT ficial gazette. official gazette tial for operationalisation of the tee said that the quarries were op- trict. The report says the district However, a ground visit by this and massive irregularities were Since the matter is sub judice in order of the tribunal. erating in violation of mining laws has one specified minor mineral correspondent revealed that ma- revealed through ground in- the Supreme Court (SC), the State rage on river Vansadhara. However, Earlier, the state had also filed and standard operating procedure, lease for decorative stone at chines have been installed in sev- spections by the NGT appointed Water Resources department has Odisha had immediately filed a an application for clarification be- posing threat to the local commu- Tutumberpalli village which was eral areas of the district to break panel. It was only about a small declined to agree to the request of special leave petition (SLP No. fore the Vansadhara tribunal nity and the environment as well. given for 20 years but was stopped the hills and grind the laterite and region in the district but now it Andhra Pradesh to publish the de- 8030/2018) before the SC December against its final order. The tribunal The panel had also pegged the cost due to lack of consent to operate. morum to make them fit for in- seems that illegal stone quarry cision of the tribunal in the gazette. 12, 2017 against the final order of pronounced its further report June of environmental damage at around There are two prospective licences dustry use. is rampant in the district and The tribunal had pronounced the tribunal. 21 this year wherein it has kept `1.80 crore. – one at Narangarh in favour of The locals are fumed with the everything is going on under the its final order September 13, 2017, The state has also filed another its final order (dated 13.09.2017) in- As per Khurda District Survey Shree Jagannath Temple large-scale damage to the hills nose of the district administra- wherein it had allowed the AP gov- SLP in the SC against the tribunal’s tact, but subject to the finalisation Report of 2021, there are around 110 Administration and another at and increased level of air pollution tion,” NGT lawyer Sankar Prasad ernment to construct Neradi bar- order (23.09.2019) issued for joint sur- of SLP in the Supreme Court. potential laterite reserves in the dis- Santasinghpur. owing to movement of trucks. The Pani told Orissa POST. BJP ridicules CM’s letter on Aawas+ app Block cashier among 2 held PNN/AGENCIES for embezzlement of funds Bhubaneswar, July 6: Opposition BJP Tuesday ridiculed Chief POST NEWS NETWORK was an unauthorised debit Minister Naveen Patnaik's letter of `2,61,89,272 and `1,75,817 to Prime Minister Narendra Modi Bhubaneswar, July 6: The from the accounts main- seeking opening of the Aawas+ Economic Offences Wing tained for Ama Gaon Ama mobile app for one more month. (EOW) of the state Crime Bikash and Critical Gap At a presser, BJP state general sec- Branch has arrested two Fund respectively,” the retary Prithviraj Harichandan said, persons, a cashier with source pointed out. “The demand of the CM is laugh- Balikuda block office and an The EOW found that Das able. Even though the eligible ben- office assistant with Union was working as a cashier in eficiaries could not get their houses Bank of India (UBI), on the block office and was geo-tagged, the demand to provide charges of embezzlement of Arilo branch had unau- dealing with the accounts more Aawas houses in non-Fani government funds, an of- thorisedly debited when the fraud occurred. “A affected districts is laughable.” ficial said Tuesday. `2,63,65,089 from the offi- considerable amount out He said the window of Awaas EOW sources said Nihar cial accounts of Balikuda of the total misappropri- software was open from July 6, 2017 Ranjan Das, a cashier at BDO and misappropriated ated funds is found to have to March 31, 2018. The state gov- Balikuda block office, and the money. been diverted to the per- ernment got its first extension till Sanjay Samal, an office as- Investigation revealed sonal account of Das. June 30, 2018. In another extension, sistant with UBI’s Arilo that the BDO has been of- Similarly, around `20 lakh the window was opened till branch in Jagatsinghpur, ficially maintaining two has been diverted to Samal’s September 30, 2018 from June 30, have been taken into cus- savings bank accounts with personal account,” said an 2018, he said. tody Monday on the basis Corporation Bank (now EOW official. The window was again extended of an EOW case registered UBI) for dealing with the It has also been ascer- till March 7, 2019 in two phases under Sections 420, 409, funds received under Ama tained that out of `20 lakh, only because the Odisha govern- 403, 467, 468, 471, 477A and Gaon, Ama Bikash scheme a major share has been ment could not upload all the ben- 20B of the IPC following a and the Critical Gap Fund, routed through the then eficiary details on time, he said, complaint filed by an EOW source said. branch manager of the adding that the state government Balikuda BDO Kalyan “During the local fund bank, Jugal Kishore Rout could upload only 45,903 names of Saurav Dash. audit held during who had committed suicide beneficiaries even after so many Dash had alleged that December 2020, the BDO January 1 last after the fraud extensions. the then manager of UBI’s came to know that there came to the fore. Fire service centre soon at City AIIMS Meherda takes charge as W&CD FIRE STATIONS HAVE ALREADY BEEN SET UP AT SCB IN CUTTACK, MKCG IN BERHAMPUR AND VIMSAR AT BURLA IN SAMBALPUR principal secy POST NEWS NETWORK Hospital in Berhampur and VIMSAR at Burla in Bhubaneswar, July 6: Sambalpur. Senior IAS officer Pramod The state has a total of 338 Kumar Meherda took fire stations at various places charge as the commis- to deal with fire related sioner-cum-principal sec- mishaps, sources added. retary to Woman and Child Meanwhile, the City AIIMS Development (W&CD) de- has resumed the walk-in OPD partment, an official said services after assessing the Tuesday. pandemic situation. It had Soon after assuming the suspended the OPD services office, Meherda reviewed April 26 in the wake of surge the department’s action in Covid-19 cases. plan during the pandemic POST NEWS NETWORK government will soon start Taking into account the sta- as well as implementation the recruitment process, tus of the pandemic, the com- of various schemes like Bhubaneswar, July 6: Chief sources said. petent authority has decided to Mamata. On the occasion, Minister Naveen Patnaik Giving his nod of approval restart the walk-in OPD serv- Meherda said the W&CD Tuesday approved a proposal to the proposal, the Chief ices with a limit on calling pa- department is committed for opening a fire service cen- Minister said the centre would tients at various departments, to ensuring welfare of tre on the premises of All strengthen fire security meas- said Sachidananda Mohanty, woman and children in the

India Institute of Medical ures in the premier health- medical superintendent of the state. “Despite challenges

k y m c Sciences (AIIMS), care institution. It is worth AIIMS. It has also been decided posed by the pandemic, the Bhubaneswar. mentioning here that fire sta- to continue the telemedicine department ensured state’s The proposed fire service tions have already been set service. However, the consul- schemes for woman and centre will have a station of- up at SCB Medical College tation will be provided via children reach its benefi- ficer and 10 fire services per- and Hospital in Cuttack, WhatsApp, not through voice ciaries,” the senior officer sonnel for which the state MKCG Medical College and calls, Mohanty added. pointed out. P4 WEDNESDAY | JULY 7 | 2021 | BHUBANESWAR downtown

50+ nCoV deaths for 2nd straight day City social worker

k y m c ODISHA HAS CONDUCTED OVER 1.41 CRORE SAMPLE TESTS FOR COVID-19, INCLUDING 63,184 MONDAY duped of `40 lakh PNN/AGENCIES Of the 51 fatalities, Bulletin doesn’t reflect real-time deaths nine were registered POST NEWS NETWORK settle some problems faced by his Bhubaneswar, July 6: Odisha’s in Khurda, five each in mid the allegation that the said the Covid-19 fatalities are in- brother-in-law at Rayagada. Sethi Bargarh, Mayurbhanj Covid-19 tally mounted to 9,27,186 state government is sup- cluded in the bulletin after the Bhubaneswar, July 6: A social offered help through one Swarnalata and Dhenkanal, three Tuesday as 2,487 more people tested pressing the exact number completion of the death audit worker in Capital city accused an Mohapatra, a government of India each in Cuttack, A positive for the infection, while 51 of Covid deaths, the Health and process. associate of cheating him of around employee at Rayagada. Sethi al- fresh fatalities pushed the death toll Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Rs 40 lakh on various pretexts be- legedly received Rs 4 lakh from Sundargarh and Family Welfare department clari- “If a coronavirus-positive pa- to 4,299, a Health department offi- tween 2020 and 2021. Mishra in this regard. Jajpur districts fied that the fatalities are not in- tient dies, the authorities verify cial said. cluded in the health bulletin on a whether the death is due to Covid- A case has been registered with Similarly, he again took 30 lakhs Similarly, two deaths Of the new cases, 1,428 were re- real-time basis. 19 or comorbidities. The process Bharatpur police on the basis of a from the complainant promising to ported from quarantine centres each were reported complaint lodged by the victim, facilitate a BDA plot at Kalinga from Bhadrak, “This list does not reflect deaths takes time to confirm. Even some and the remaining 1,059 during occurring on a particular day. It Covid patients ended their lives,” Ramakanta Mishra of Kalinga Nagar between May 22, 2020 and contact tracing. Deogarh, Ganjam and Nagar area in Ghatikia. March 13, 2021. However, he did Nayagarh, and one gives details of past deaths for Mohanty said while denying the al- Cuttack district registered the Mishra alleged that in March not hand over the promised plot to patient each which the audit process has been legation. highest number of fresh cases at succumbed to the duly completed and the cause of Notably, Odisha currently has last year during the Covid out- Mishra despite repeated requests. 422, followed by Khurda (407), Jajpur infection in death has been Covid-19,” the Health 28,730 active cases, while 3,326 more break, he had come into contact Mishra claimed that he gave an- (202), Balasore (157) and Puri (154). Kandhamal, department said on Twitter. patients were cured of the disease, with one Rajesh Kumar Sethi of other 8 lakhs to Sethi who promised Of the 51 fatalities, nine were Kendrapara, Keonjhar Directorate of Medical Education taking the total number of recov- Patkura, pretending to be an RI, him another plot registered in the registered in Khurda, five each in and Nabarangpur and Training chief CBK Mohanty eries to 8,94,104. Rajesh Kumar Mohapatra. name of his uncle. Bargarh, Mayurbhanj and Mishra was engaged in provid- This apart, Sethi has reportedly Dhenkanal, three each in Cuttack, Fifty-three other Covid-19 pa- of less than one per cent. ing food packets, dresses and fi- taken around 10 lakhs from the Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Sundargarh tients have died due to comorbidi- As far as confirmed Covid cases cases between 10,000 and 20,000, Altogether, 4,02,434 people were nancial aid to the poor and slum complainant under various pre- and Jajpur districts. Similarly, two ties, he said. According to data are concerned, out of 30 dis- while only two districts—Deogarh inoculated Monday, the highest dwellers who were hit hard by the texts. Sethi’s friend Kailash Mishra deaths each were reported from shared by the Health and Family tricts,19 have more than 20,000 and Gajapati—have less than 10,000 single-day count so far, a senior of- pandemic and lockdown. had allegedly taken around 4 lakhs Bhadrak, Deogarh, Ganjam and Welfare (H&FW) department, cases with Khurda registering cases so far. ficial said. The accused reportedly assured from Mishra to get his two daugh- Nayagarh, and one patient each Mayurbhanj and Nayagarh have the highest number of 1,32,588 The state has conducted over The state has administered the victim of helping him get all the ters admitted Kendriya Vidyalaya. succumbed to the infection in the highest TPR of above 7 per cases followed by Cuttack (74,921) 1.41 crore sample tests for Covid-19, 1,24,91,857 doses of the Covid vac- help from government sources Police have started investiga- Kandhamal, Kendrapara, Keonjhar cent, while Bolangir and and Sundargarh (58,546). including 63,184 Monday, and the pos- cines to the beneficiaries till using his contact. Meanwhile, tion into the matter after regis- and Nabarangpur. Jharsuguda have the lowest TPR Nine districts have the Covid itivity rate stands at 6.53 per cent. Monday, the official added. Mishra sought the help of Sethi to tering a case in this regard.

UG admissions BHIMTANGI BLOODSHED FOR A GREENER TOMORROW Fire at Sanskrit in 3 varsities Families of accused, dept of UU through SAMS deceased questioned

POST NEWS NETWORK came to know the evil designs of Pradhan who had planned to kill Bhubaneswar, July 6: A team of the three-year-old son of the de- POST NEWS NETWORK Commissionerate Police went to ceased, before killing her. POST NEWS NETWORK Jajpur to interrogate family mem- On the other hand, sources Bhubaneswar, July 6: A major fire bers of the accused in connection claimed Pradhan had sent mes- broke out in the Post Graduate de- Bhubaneswar, July 6: The Higher with killing of a married woman, sages on the family WhatsApp partment of Sanskrit at Utkal Education department Tuesday Priyanka Priyadarshini Sahu in group indicating towards ending his University here Tuesday after- directed Odisha Computer Bhimtangi area here Monday. life. Pradhan accused the deceased noon. No casualties have been re- Application Centre (OCAC) to in- Speaking to media, Deputy of ruining his life in the message. ported as the offices in the build- clude three universities of the state Commissioner of Police Umashankar Pradhan’s mother, while speak- ing were closed during the mishap. in degree (UG) admission process Dash stated that the team has ques- ing to media, said that he had According to sources, some stu- through SAMS from the current ac- tioned the family members of the snapped all relations with Priyanka dents and officials in the university ademic session. accused as well as the deceased, and and gone to Bangalore after her spotted smoke billowing out of the In a letter to the general man- her in-laws in Jajpur. He also in- marriage in 2015. She claimed that ground floor of the three-storey ager of OCAC, the deputy direc- formed the media that the blood it was Priyanka who first contacted building at around 3pm. The Fire tor of Performance Tracking Cell stained handwritten suicide note him after the birth of her son. Services personnel reached the of HE department, Rajesh Kumar seized from the crime scene is one of The Airfield police Tuesday spot to douse the blaze. Sahoo, said that three universi- the most vital evidences which will recorded the statement of Properties including one AC, a ties – Rama Devi Women’s be sent to the state forensic science lab- Priyanka’s parents and brother photocopier and important files University, Bhubaneswar, Rajendra oratory for examination. DCP claimed who reportedly denied having any worth around Rs 2 lakh were de- University, Bolangir and Kalahandi that the accused Jagannath is now knowledge about the alleged re- stroyed. University – have expressed their out of danger. lationship between the accused The officials suspected short cir- willingness to participate in UG ad- From the suicide note, police and deceased. Governor Ganeshi Lal plants a sapling at Raj Bhawan in Bhubaneswar to observe Van Mahotsav, Tuesday OP PHOTO cuit as the reason behind the fire. mission process through Student Academic Management System (SAMS) platform from the 2021- 22 academic session. NEWS SNIPPETS AM/NS donates The technical verification of RD Lord recovers from Women’s University has already 100 units of O2 been completed but the same for BPIA gets new dir CM unveils 2 books New Action Chair other two universities should start cylinders to PPT immediately, Sahoo said. Bhubaneswar: Pravat Ranjan Beuria Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister of Rotary Int’l fever, ready to go Therefore, you are requested to took charge as the new Director of Naveen Patnaik Tuesday released Bhubaneswar: Former president of complete the process by July 20, 2021. Biju Patnaik International Airport two books at Naveen Niwas here. (BPIA) here, Tuesday. Beuria The two books are: ‘Ajira Dinati Rotary Club of Bhubaneswar Elite replaced the incumbent V.V. Rao. Mora’ authored by Ganjam and youth social activist Rotarian Saroj Dash has been selected as on pleasure ride Speaking to the media, Beuria said Collector Vijay Amrita Kulange and that international flight services in ‘Urbashira Gaan’ by Rabi Priya. In the new Action Chair for CLASSIFIED the Biju Patnaik International his first book, Kulange talks about empowering girls of Rotary AGENCIES parked in front of the Simhadwar Airport (BPIA) here will be his life struggle and success. The International Dist 3262. Dash has ready for use. AFFIDAVITAFFIDAVIT increased keeping the present book also talks about Kulange’s been working for a long time to Puri, July 6: Lord Jagannath, The Daita servitors today con- demand in sight. He also dedication and hard work to protect and educate girls and make Lord Balabhadra and Devi veyed the message to the Puri By virtue of an affidavit mentioned that several achieve success. The second book them self-sufficient. He has been Subhadra have recovered from the Gajapati that the Deities had re- POST NEWS NETWORK before Executive developmental projects, which is a collection of poems telling the honoured at the state and national sickness Tuesday. covered from sickness and were Magistrate, Bhubaneswar have been stalled due to Covid-19 story of life’s journey. The Chief level by serving as the National After the Snana Purnima grand ready for their pleasure ride to Bhubaneswar, July 6: I, SK Ashique Uddin, S/o- pandemic, will be expedited after Minister wished both of them a Convener of a social organisation bath, the Trinity fell sick and were Gundicha temple. ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel called ‘Kanya Anmol Hai’. SK Aftabuddin, state that relaxation of restrictions. grand success. taken to Anasar Ghar located in- The Puri king asked the Daitas India (AM/NS India) Tuesday side the temple where they were to render their religious service delivered 100 medical grade oxy- in my HSC Certificate my treated by temple physicians with with devotion for smooth conduct gen cylinders to Paradip Port name mis-spelt as SK herbal drugs and kept on fruit and of the grand event to be held with- Trust (PPT). PPT deputy chair- Ashiqueddin instead of AID TO FIGHT AGAINST COVID Pana (liquid diet) while wearing out participation of devotees and man Asish Kumar Bose and SK Ashique Uddin. white clothes. in strict adherence to the Covid chief medical officer Prahallad Henceforth, I declare that During this period, their bodies protocols. Panda were present along with SK Ashique Uddin & SK were massaged with Phuluri oil to The Puri Gajapati said he would other senior officials. Ashiqueddin is one and relieve them of pain and then next perform Chhera Pahanra seva on Bose said, “The effort taken by same person. day ‘Ghana lagi’ followed by ‘Khali Rath Yatra and Bahuda. He ad- AM/NS India will help us fight lagi’ and finally by administration vised Daitas not to obstruct the against Covid-19 pandemic col- of ‘Dasamula’ herbal medicine. front of the deities on the chariots laboratively and we are thankful to LOST The temple physician today an- as devotees across the globe would AM/NS India for taking initiatives nounced that the deities have re- be watching the Rath Yatra live. for the treatment of Coronavirus- Original ROR (Patta) of covered from their sickness. The In the chariot construction yard, affected patients.” Mz-Kakrudrapur, Khata deities were dressed in red clothes Biswakarmas are busy giving final ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India No.131, Plot No. 266, A and other items. touches while Roopakaras have executive director (Odisha 0.100 dec & Plot No. - 412, The Daita servitors accompa- been painting the chariots with Operations) G Suresha said, “The A 0.080 dec stand record in nied by Patimahaptra in a pro- their respective colours. country is now facing the biggest the name of Ms. Kunilata cession from the Srimandir to the The Darzi (tailors) servitors are public health crises and our focus Prusty W/o- Late palace of Gajapati carried the dis- stitching the covering cloths for throughout this pandemic has been carded white cloths, sandalwood three chariots with specific coloured the health of our people and our Narendra Prusty which paste and other such items which clothes. communities. We appreciate the was issued by Tahasildar, were extricated from the bodies of State Chief Secretary S C state government for taking Balianta has been lost on deities during treatment. Mahapatra Tuesday took stock of necessary measures that have the way. FIR has been The Netra Utsav will be cele- the festival preparedness. Puri helped us strengthening our hands lodged Police Station brated July 9 and the subsequent Collector Samarth Verma apprised further in the fight against Balianta, Bhubaneswar day the Lords would appear in a re- the Chief Secretary about the Covid-19.” vide Register Sl.No.- juvenated youth called Nabajouban arrangements and steps taken to Suresha added, “We have a re- Vesha. July 11 afternoon, after re- sponsibility to support the gov- 742/BLAPS Dt.03.07.2021. conduct the fete following Covid ceiving “Ajnamallyas” from the norms. Verma said about three ernment at this hour. We are con- Finder inform at Health and Family Welfare additional chief secretary Pradipta Kumar Mohapatra and other officials pose with 75 deities, the chariots would be veered thousand servitors would partici- fident that we will overcome this

9938665493. oxygen concentrators donated by Red Cross in Bhubaneswar, Tuesday OP PHOTO from the construction yard and pate in the fete. crisis, together.”

k y m c P5 WEDNESDAY | JULY 7 | 2021 | BHUBANESWAR state

KANGAROO COURT PUNISHES ‘SORCERER’ SELFIE-ZONE

k y m ELDERLY MAN THRASHED; FORCED c TO DRINK URINE, EAT HUMAN FAECES the villagers suspected Haribandhu of practicing witchcraft and sorcery on the locals. The villagers then de- cided to hold an unofficial court and punish him. Accordingly, July 3, some vil- lagers went to Haribandhu’s house, dragged him out and thrashed him badly. A group of youths held Haribandhu, while some others forced him to drink urine and eat human faeces. They also shaved his head and paraded him through the village, said Bhubana Bagarti, who was present at the spot during the in- cident. The youths as well as the on- lookers also recorded the act on POST NEWS NETWORK The incident occurred their mobile phones and made it Youths try to get a feel of a train on a wall painting drawn on the residential office of the district Collector in Nabarangpur. The area has become a selfie-zone viral on social media. with the district having no rail connectivity till yet OP PHOTO Bolangir, July 6: In an act of extreme July 3, but it came to light "Though we tried to stop the vil- brutality, a 60-year-old man was bru- after a video footage of lagers while they were dragging tally assaulted and forced to drink Haribandhu, they did not budge. urine and eat human faeces by a the brutality went viral Instead, they threatened us of dire Probe begins into road group of villagers suspecting that on social media. The consequences. Later, they took Woman suffers rib fractures he practiced witchcraft and sorcery. Haribandhu outside his house and construction by Ch’garh The incident took place at a kan- accused Tunu Parabhue, thrashed him," Bhubana said. garoo court at Paruabhadi village Kailash Ghibela and When contacted by the media, in Malkangiri village under Sindhekela police limits in this Haribandhu said he does not know in stampede at vax centre district, a report said. Dayanand Jhankar were anything about witchcraft and The victim was identified as produced in court sorcery and has been wrongly POST NEWS NETWORK Haribandhu Bagarty, 60, a native of framed. Paruabhadi village under Sindhekela Three persons have been ar- Polsara, July 6: A woman police limits in the district. said Tuesday. Police have regis- rested in this connection and pro- who visited a vaccination cen- The incident occurred July 3, tered a case on the basis of a com- duced in the court, Titlagarh Sub- tre in Ranipada village here Saturday, but came to light after a plaint and arrested three persons Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) in Ganjam district to receive video footage of the brutality went in connection with the incident. Surendra Nath Satpathy said. The her dose of anti-Covid shot viral on social media. On being in- Later, the three were produced in victim is stable now, he added. had to be admitted to a hospi- formed, police rescued Haribandhu the court, Tuesday. Bolangir SP Nitin Kausalkar tal as she suffered rib frac- the next day and admitted him to The accused were identified as has appealed to the people to report tures in a stampede at the cen- the Titlagarh hospital. Tunu Parabhue, Kailash Ghibela all such incidents to the police and tre Tuesday. There, the doctors administered and Dayanand Jhankar. Two other not take the law in their hands. According to a source, a him primary treatment and later he accused are said to be absconding. Notably, Sindhekela is infamous Covid-19 vaccination centre was shifted to Bhima Bhoi Medical According to reports, residents for killings and assaults of people POST NEWS NETWORK has been set up at a kalyan College and Hospital in Bolangir as of Paruabhadi often fell ill for un- over suspected witchcraft and sor- mandap in Ranipada village. his condition deteriorated, police known reasons, following which cery practices. Malkangiri, July 6: The Malkangiri district Bhanumati Sahu, a resident of administration has initiated an investigation Laxmanpali village near into the alleged construction of a road in Polsara police station, had Akarpali village of the district by the gone to the centre to receive RISKY PROPOSITION Chhattisgarh government, a report said. her shot. The action came following publication of With no proper arrange- media reports, including in Orissa POST. ment in place for smooth con- A team of district officials comprising tehsil- duct of vaccination and no de- dar Gunanidhi Nayak, BDO Ajay Kumar ployment of police to maintain Bhanumati felt a push On being informed, Polsara Pradhan, the local revenue inspector and the local law and order situation, people police station IIC Jitendra public representatives visited Akarpali village were shoving each other while and fell on the ground. Kumar Mallick; tehsildar Monday and took stock of the development. trying to enter the centre. Before she could Pradeep Kumar Nayak and ex- The team members also verified the stone Bhanumati was caught in the ecutive officer, NAC, Prasanna pillars that have been used as demarcating lines crowd. understand anything, Kumar Das reached the spot between the two states. During verification, it was Suddenly the scene turned people trampled her and brought the situation under found that the neighbouring state has trespassed ugly with people going berserk. control. into Akarpali village in Malkangiri district and Before she could understand Holding the administration constructed a 500-metre-long road there. anything, Bhanumati felt a her to Polsara community responsible for his mother’s However, the actual reason behind the con- push and subsequently fell on health centre (CHC). As her present health condition, Pratap struction of the road is yet to be ascertained. the ground. As she was trying condition was serious, she was Sahu said, “Had the adminis- When contacted, tehsildar Nayak said that to stand up, people trampled her shifted to MKCG Medical tration taken measures for a report on the issue will be prepared and sub- and some even fell on her. College and Hospital in smooth conduct of vaccina- mitted to the DRDA project director for action. The family members imme- Berhampur. Following diag- tion at the camp, my mother BDO Pradhan said that subsequent action will diately rescued a seriously in- nosis, the doctors said her ribs would have received her dose be taken by the Revenue department officials. jured Bhanumati and rushed were fractured in the stampede. and been fine now.” Notably, Akarpali revenue village is in Matapaka panchayat under Sadar block of Malakangiri district where the Chhattisgarh 3 killed, one injured administration has constructed a road. Sukma district in Chhattisgarh is located about 1 km in road mishap from Akarpali village. The Mangipali-Darba village in Chhattisgarh POST NEWS NETWORK is about 1 km from Akarpali village on Akarpali- Travelling on second bridge on Mahanadi in Sambalpur has become a risky proposition with stray cattle squatting on Sukma road. The borderline between the two Bhawanipatna, July 6: Three the bridge and impending the movement of vehicles OP PHOTO states is drawn at Mangipali-Darba village. persons were killed and one severely injured after the mo- torcycle they were travelling by crashed into a roadside tree near Murlapadar village Albino palm civets seen in Satkosia Tiger Reserve under Junagarh police lim- its in Kalahandi district Monday night. FINDINGS OF A STUDY PUBLISHED IN THE JOURNAL SAID THE COAT COLOUR VARIATION IN The deceased have been INDIAN PALM CIVET WAS REPORTED CENTURIES BACK IN KANDHAMAL identified as Pintu Majhi and Sadanand Majhi of POST NEWS NETWORK patterns were described as a new Mariabandhli village, and species, Paradoxurus jorandensis. Raju Bagarti, a resident of Angul/Bantala, July 6: Indian palm In the fresh survey, researchers Chancharabhadi village. The civets with colour variation in their said that though there is no molecu- injured, Mukesh Majhi, of furs have been caught by cameras at lar evidence available to support the Jharbandh village is under- Satkosia Tiger Reserve near here in splitting of the species, the findings going treatment. Eyewitnesses Angul district, a report said. suggest the distribution of the coat pat- said that the four were trav- Pleasantly surprised over the de- tern beyond the Similipal region. elling on a motorcycle from velopment, wildlife experts conducted These specimens were photographed Jharbandh to Junagarh. As a research into the taxonomic and in May 2020. they were approaching distribution status of the mammal The study suggested that since the Murlapadar village, the driver which has thrown up interesting find- colour variations in furs of pal civet of the two-wheeler lost his ings on the existence of its sub-species are often influenced by climate and ge- control, leading to the mishap. in the region. ography, further investigation into The four were rescued by The findings have been published in their taxonomic and distribution sta- locals and rushed to Junagarh a research paper – the June edition of tus is required. Both morphologic community health centre the journal Zoo. According to the re- and pelagic characteristics besides (CHC). However, doctors at search paper, the coat colour varia- molecular data will be helpful in the the health centre pronounced tion in Indian pal civet was reported study. Pintu, Sadanand and Raju centuries back in Kandhamal and in According to the researchers, a ‘brought’ dead on arrival. southern Rajasthan in 2004. study that incorporates samples/spec- This time, the colour variation has imens from the Indian region, espe- been reported in civets that were pho- Camera traps have been ing a creamy band of fur near the ab- cially from eastern India, is required tographed with the help of camera domen and the mid-section of the tail to validate the existence of sub-species traps installed in the western part of installed in the tiger in the same area in May. within Paradoxurus hermaphrodi- the tiger reserve. The camera traps have reserve to monitor the Researchers engaged in the study tus, which has been lacking in the been installed in the tiger reserve to in the western part of Satkosia since earlier studies. monitor the movement of big cats movement of big cats and 2018 claimed that only the head and The study was conducted by a team and prey distribution in the Satkosia prey distribution in the shoulders of some rare specimens comprising IFS officers Pradeep Raj region. The civets found in Satkosia collected in Kandhamal in the pre- Karat and P Ramasamy, OFS officers were partially albinistic. Satkosia region Independence era were of normal Saroj Panda, Subhendu Behera and The first photograph of a partial colour, while their remaining body researchers from Wildlife Institute albino palm civet was captured at two was white. In 1891, they were described of India Vaishali Vasudeva, places in Majhipada reserve forest of on the fur was visible only behind as partially albinistic and termed as Gatikrishna Behera, Sandeep Gupta Satkosia wildlife division in March the ears, near the eyes and close to their sub-species nictitatans. and K Ramesh.

last year. muzzle. On the other hand, patches on Researchers confirmed that two Earlier, wildlife researchers had

k y m c The photograph showed that the the head below the eyes were dis- other specimens from this region hav- spotted an alibino chital among a herd body of the mammal below its shoul- tinctly visible. ing a broad band of white fur and in Satakosia tiger reserve in 2014. The ders had creamy and whitish fur with- Later, another civet with normal some parts of the tail as white were body colour of the animal was white out any marks or spots on it. However, colour coat was captured by a camera of a potentially different species. This with few tainted spots. The eyes, nasal no pigmentation or pattern was vis- trap in April with distinct markings. apart, the specimens collected near the tips and lips of the animal were pink, ible on its legs and tail. Pigmentation Researchers also recorded a civet hav- tiger reserve in 1988 with different while its eyebrows were white. P6 WEDNESDAY | JULY 7 | 2021 | BHUBANESWAR power post

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k y m must remember that there will c always remain open a possibility of err. SRI AUROBINDO A LOT ELSE DIED WITH FR. STAN

ather Stan Swamy has tall for its values and its consti- died. He has found peace tutional guarantees in the comity and eternal rest and has of nations. Merciless F at last been freed of the The case also highlights the tyranny unleashed on him by a tyranny of the Unlawful Activities t is a sad commentary on the country’s system of justice and investiga- hate-filled power machinery (Prevention) Act (UAPA), and tion that Father Stan Swamy, a Jesuit priest and tribal rights activist, has that thinks the only way to si- the way the law is being applied Idied. He underwent inhuman treatment behind the bars after his arrest lence resistance is to lock up in cases that are related to any- in the Bhima Koregaon case in October 2020. The treatment meted out to him people, to browbeat them with thing but terrorism. As has been was horrific, to say the least. Father Swamy was suffering from multiple phys- the might of the State and to well reported, Swamy’s arrest ical ailments such as Parkinson’s. Yet he had to fight for even simple things try and break them into sub- was based on seizure of elec- like permission from Court to obtain a straw or sipper to drink water since mission. The nation can never tronic records from his computer. his facial muscles were growing weak. The case of Swamy is illogically in- forget that an octogenarian, Swamy himself asked many ques- teresting to note. When the Bombay High Court said at 2.30 pm July 5 that peace-loving activist, who de- tions on the seized material. He it would hear his appeal for bail as the first item the next day, the Division voted years working for tribals never received any replies to Bench of Justices SS Shinde and NJ Jamadar were informed at that point in Jharkhand, who lived a sim- those simple questions. He was that Father Stan Swamy had passed away an hour back. ple life and stood up for what he never present at the site that led Till he breathed his last, Fr. Swamy did not know what his crime was for thought was right, has died after to what has come to be called the which he had been arrested October 8, 2020 on charges under the dreaded spending nine months in jail as Elgar Parishad case. Yet, he be- Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) of having links with Maoists an undertrial, with poor medical came the 16th activist to be ar- in the Bhima Koregaon-Elgar Parishad case of 2018. It is interesting to note Jagdish Rattanani attention that led him to suffer rested in the case, and was ac- that Swamy was in no way involved with the events of January 1, 2018 at Bhima from Covid-19 and brought on a cused by the NIA of being Koregaon. He had never been to Koregaon in his life, the scene of violence, deterioration in his health. He involved in the activities of the he once pleaded. He had, for decades, fought for the rights of tribals and ‘moolava- A HATE-FILLED was later shifted to the Holy banned CPI (Maoist). sis’ in Jharkhand. This was a fight against the rapacity of big business to Family Hospital in Mumbai But for so many who knew the plunder the natural resources with the help of friendly governments, while DAGGER HAS from the Taloja Central Jail and person and his work, Father tribals lived in the mineral rich land in abject poverty. Fr. Swamy had filed BEEN DRAWN died on a ventilator at the hos- Swamy stood out as a picture of a PIL in Jharkhand High Court in 2017 against prolonged detention of 72 pris- pital July 5, only hours before an- service. Even if we take the ex- oners belonging to SC/ST and backward castes for alleged Left-wing extremist DEEP INTO THE other hearing on his bail ap- treme prosecution case and as- activities – and charged under UAPA provisions – in just one district, West HEART OF INDIA plication was scheduled to come sume that the charges carried Singhbhum. Invoking Article 21, he questioned the protracted pre-trial and up in the Bombay High Court. any merit, there was no justifi- asked for a court-monitored inquiry in all the 24 districts of Jharkhand. Ironically, AND ALL THAT This is a case that will remain cation for keeping an ailing grand- three years later, even as his PIL was pending in the court, he was arrested THE NATION a blot on the police team that in- In many ways, Father Stan Swamy’s suffering fatherly figure behind bars for under the same UAPA and denied bail sought on medical grounds. vestigated it, the political mas- so long; there was nowhere he Fr. Swamy’s repeated pleas that he might contract Covid-19 while in ju- STOOD FOR – ters who undoubtedly thought it reflected the suffering of the people of India. would run or escape. There was dicial custody did not get response from the judiciary. It was only June 28 fit for this kind of harassment of His case represents the crossing of all nothing he could keep or hide. that the Bombay High Court allowed him the facilities of a private hospital DEMOCRACY, an 84-year-old to continue for so Father Swamy could not walk till his bail plea was taken up. The JJ Hospital in Mumbai, where the jail au- SECULARISM, A long and the judiciary which in boundaries of sanity and sense, and signals well; he could not hear; he re- thorities had admitted him before, did not even care to conduct a Covid test. a glaring instance of insensi- that India is in territory it has not seen before portedly fell in jail. His condi- His death certificate revealed “there were post-Covid effects on his lungs.” FREE PRESS AND tivity did not routinely and im- tion deteriorated while he was It won’t be an exaggeration to call the death of Swamy an act of murder SPACE FOR mediately direct that a sipper behind bars. by a ruthless, autocratic administration that won’t brook challenge to its anti- be provided to a man suffering A case as shameful as this people decisions and measures, while the judiciary meekly watched the DIVERSE AND from Parkinson’s disease so that fledged judicial investigation into all that the nation stood for – may yet become a lightning rod butchery of justice by the state machinery. The fact that the National DISSENTING he could drink water without the conduct of various arms of the democracy, secularism, a free and allow the nation to see where Investigation Agency, probing the case, had never for once sought Fr. Swamy’s spilling it; the National State, to fix responsibility for the press and space for diverse and we have landed. There are many custody, but persistently opposed his bail pleas says it all about the govern- VOICES Investigation Agency instead conditions that led to his death and dissenting voices. who will still not be able to see ment’s intent. It has been seen in several cases how the government has been asked and got 20 days to reply to for setting out exemplary pun- In other ways, Father Stan this fall. In India today, every at- using the draconian UAPA and the harsh provisions of the sedition law to the demand for a sipper. The ishment to all those who had a Swamy by going through the suf- tempt is being made to break silence its critics by forcing incarceration without trial. legal back-and-forth on a request hand in what is nothing short of fering he did may have even served the nation, to divide between Recent pronouncements by the Delhi High Court and the Supreme Court of an ailing senior citizen whose a heinous crime. Like it or not, it us in his last days. For one, his case ‘them’ and ‘us’. More such at- have laid bare the growing tendency of the government to use the harsh laws hands would shake because of will be difficult to escape the will never be forgotten. It must be tempts may follow the death of to deny bail since most of these cases have insufficient evidence to prove the Parkinson’s underlined that pain, charge that Father Stan Swamy and will be studied, recounted Father Stan Swamy. It is be- charges. The Delhi High Court has even questioned how the term of terrorist suffering, humiliation and dis- was killed by a system that was and discussed again and again coming easier to see these at- acts can be used so indiscriminately as the investigating agencies seem to regard for minimum courtesies out to get him for his views, his across schools and colleges, civil tempts. Yet, these divisions will be applying. The apex court, however, could not see eye to eye with the are a part of the Indian system work and his passion in stand- society institutions, in our courses continue to take their toll before Delhi High Court’s courageous interpretation of the UAPA. where punishment is meted out ing against exploitation and for jus- on law and politics, in our train- they halt. Till these prejudices are Now comes more shocking news that the law enforcement agencies have long before the trial. In the India tice to the poor. ing manuals for the police and not seen and called out, and been using the punitive Section 66A of the Information Technology Act even of today, this is heaped on ac- In many ways, Father Stan the judiciary. It must stand out as brought to a halt and the guilty after the provision having been struck down by the court in 2015. This sec- tivists, never mind if the activist Swamy’s suffering reflected the the case that lowered India like brought to book, India will tion empowered the police to make arrests over what was construed as ‘of- is elderly, ailing and fighting it suffering of the people of India. never before. It will keep telling continue to bleed. fensive’ or ‘menacing’ or for the purposes of causing annoyance and in- by himself in the midst of a pan- His case represents the crossing us that ‘emergency’ was not a convenience by sending messages through computer, mobile phone or other demic. In fact, the trial may fail of all boundaries of sanity and one-off – that this danger and the The writer is a senior devices. In 2015, the Supreme Court struck down the Section calling it “open- but the sentence is already served sense, and signals that India is in danger of it getting worse is ever journalist and a faculty ended and unconstitutionally vague.” as an undertrial. territory it has not seen before. A present, only on the edge, waiting member at SPJIMR. When told how the defunct law is still being used to coerce people, Justice The predicament of Father hate-filled dagger has been drawn to snatch away a young nation Views are personal. RF Nariman exclaimed July 5: “Amazing. What is going on is terrible.” Stan Swamy is a fit case for a full- deep into the heart of India and and its aspirations to standing ©THE BILLION PRESS Hearing a plea by the NGO People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL), a Bench of Justices Nariman, KM Joseph and BR Gavai of the apex court issued no- tice and directed the Centre to make a written submission. The government argued the annulled Section is still being used because the ruling on the can- cellation is put as a footnote only. IN JEST THIS Such events demonstrate that the state, indeed, has become rotten. WISDOM CORNER We’re going crazy with all the fireworks The strongest man in the world is he who stands most alone. ndependence Day in the United HENRIK IBSEN ually turned into Independence Pets are not prepared for these Terrier: “Stop making fun of States is also known as “Fourth Month. loud sounds. They do not know me. Aren’t you here for the same of July,” a day of celebration This is a boon for all the com- anything about fireworks; nor do reason?” If you are lonely when you’re alone, you are in bad company. I that excites many people. While panies that make firecrackers they know anything about German Shepherd: “No, I was- JEAN-PAUL SARTRE most Americans are happy to cel- and fireworks, but it’s a headache Independence Day. They have never n’t afraid. I just like being in the Solitude vivifies; isolation kills. JOSEPH ROUX ebrate independence, some are for all the people who enjoy sleep- enjoyed independence. closet.” happier when it’s over because ing at night. They keep getting Dog: “What are the humans cel- The pets that deserve the most they can finally get some sleep. woken up. ebrating?” sympathy are the ones that live No more mini-explosions in the Wife: “Oh no, what was that? Cat: “Independence. They’ve in Indian-American households. WORDSWORTH middle of the night. Are the Russians attacking us?” been in dependence for a long Once they have recovered from By “mini-explosions,” I’m re- Husband: “No, honey, it’s the time.” all the firecrackers during Melvin Durai ferring to the sound of firecrack- Mexicans.” Dog: “I know. They depend on Independence Month, they have to Oche ers. Some of them are extremely Wife: “Mexico is attacking us?” me for love and security.” endure more firecrackers on PETS ARE NOT loud, a barrage of bangs and booms Husband: “It’s the Mexicans Cat: “Not to mention the stains Diwali. he classic pub game, darts is the ultimate non-sportsman’s sport — you PREPARED FOR that make it seem like fighter next door. They’re setting off fire- on the carpet!” Of course the Diwali cele- Tdon’t need any special clothing and little equipment (a set of darts is a planes are dropping bombs in the crackers again. Do you want me to Firecrackers cause some pets brations in North America are good idea, but pubs lend those out), and you don’t need to be fit (the THESE LOUD neighbourhood. go over and complain?” to suffer long-lasting anxiety. By the nothing compared to the Diwali aptitude of players often appears to be in direct proportion to the size of Millions of Americans enjoy Wife: “No, it’s okay. They’ll just end of Independence Month, some celebrations all over India. Not their beer guts). All you have to remember is to count back from 501, end on SOUNDS. THEY DO setting off firecrackers. They enjoy say we aren’t patriotic enough.” of them are in desperate need for surprisingly, animal activists a double, and avoid putting your toes over the oche. Oche, for the line NOT KNOW it so much, they can’t wait until It’s not just Mexican-Americans therapy. If their owners can’t afford in India are just as concerned as behind which darts players stand when throwing, is the classic bit of darts Fourth of July. “What’s the harm who love firecrackers. It’s all kinds to send them to individual therapy those in America about the im- jargon, even more obscure and basic than double top for a double twenty, ANYTHING ABOUT in celebrating early?” they ask of people, many of them seem- sessions, they may need to go to pact of firecrackers on dogs, bag o’ nuts for a score of 45, Shanghai for a score made up of a single, FIREWORKS; NOR themselves. ingly unconcerned that they’re group therapy. At these group ses- cats and other animals. If peo- treble and double in that order of the same number, usually 20 when you Thanks to such people, Fourth disturbing their neighbours, and sions, they sit in a circle with other ple really need to create mini-ex- need 120 to end a game (ditto), mugs away as an invitation to the losing DO THEY KNOW of July celebrations in America also frightening dogs, cats and distressed pets and share their ex- plosions to celebrate Diwali, player to start the next round, or mad house for a double one (because begin around Fourth of June. For other animals. periences. Independence Month and other getting it can drive you crazy). Oche is pronounced like hockey without the ANYTHING an entire month, in many parts of Dogs and cats have noise-sen- Irish Terrier: “As soon as I heard occasions, can’t they at least initial h. Attempts are sometimes made to derive it from an obsolete word ABOUT the country, the sounds of fire- sitive ears and the sound of fire- those bangs, I ran under my provide ear plugs to all the an- meaning to chop off, from Old French ochen to cut a deep notch in crackers can be heard at night, works can cause them to panic. owner’s bed and refused to come imals? something, though the link with darts is obscure. Eric Partridge preferred INDEPENDENCE DAY sometimes an hour or two after Pet dogs may run away from homes, out.” Trust me, it would be a lot an origin in hoggins line, for no good reason that one may discern. However, midnight. while stray dogs may run into German Shepherd: “The poor cheaper than all the therapy ses- the earliest written examples — from the 1930s — are all spelled hockey and Yes, Independence Day has grad- homes. terrier was terrified!” sions. the oche form didn’t become standard until the late 1970s. But why hockey? One story holds that it’s from the name of a West Country brewery, S Hockey and Sons, whose crates were just the right size with which to mark out the throwing distance. That’s so unlikely as to be merely funny. After Bypoll in West Bengal Tokyo flag-bearers Governor appointments this piece first appeared, Peter Brooke e-mailed to suggest that the word might well come from the Victorian hockey-dockies for shoes. This is an Sir, Since West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has lost Sir, Acclaimed boxer MC Mary Sir, Ever heard of Mangubhai elaboration of hock-dock, using hock as a slang term for the foot. A hock- the election from Nandigram, she must get elected within six Kom and men’s hockey team Chagganbhai Patel, Hari Babu dock might be a place where one docks one’s hocks, that is, places one’s etters months from the date of assuming office to continue as chief min- skipper Manpreet Singh will be Kambhampati and Rajendra Vishwanath feet, but is probably a nonsense reduplication. ister of the state. The Representation of People’s Act allows any- the flag-bearers at the opening Arlekar? Well, they are the newly-ap- one to be minister or chief minister or prime minister provided he ceremony of the Tokyo pointed Governors of Madhya Pradesh, TOL THE EDITOR or she is elected within six months from the date of assuming of- Olympics. One of India’s biggest Mizoram and Himachal Pradesh re- Readers of Orissa POST fice. Mamata should not have accepted the post of chief minister medal hopes, grappler Bajrang spectively. The first and basic require- LOL are most welcome to contribute letters on moral grounds. She should have waited till she is elected as MLA Punia, will lead the contingent ment for the appointment of a Governor, (200 words), articles and before assuming the office. Moral bankruptcy among our politicians during the closing ceremony as recommended by the Sarkaria Is he a good dentist? columns (between 750-1250 when words). Contributors are is not uncommon these days. Trinamool Congress MP and the August 8. This is the first time Commission, was that he or she should the requested to send their party’s spokesman Saugata Roy has said, “If the bypoll is not con- countries will have more than be an eminent person. I would like to be couple of old guys were golfing fellow on contact numbers and full ducted she (Mamata) will resign two days before the stipulated one flag-bearer at the Games to educated about the eminence of these

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k y m A send in their valuable comments, opinion c Taylor for a new set of dentures in the hooked a shot,” he and suggestions, preferably by email, is nothing but circumvention of constitutional provisions. A Indian athletes will vie for a now adorn the Governor’s chair in var- morning. His friend remarked that he said. “The ball must have been to: [email protected] Supreme Court bench comprising Justices AS Anand, RC Lahoti and medal at the event, which was ious states. And yes, I had also never had gone to the same dentist a few going 200 mph when it hit me KG Balakrishna had clearly said, “If a non-MLA has served as min- postponed by a year because of heard the name of Ram Nath Kovind be- years before. “Is that so?” the first in the stomach.” ister for six months without getting elected to the Assembly, he the pandemic. fore he was nominated for the highest said. “Did he do a good job?” “That was the first time in two years B-15, Rasulgarh Industrial Estate, cannot be appointed as minister during the same term of the office.” NJ Ravi Chander, position of our land. “Well, I was on the course yesterday my teeth didn’t hurt,” he added. Bhubaneswar-751010 KV Seetharamaiah, HASSAN (KARNATAKA) BANGALORE Bhaskar Roy, NEW DELHI P7 WEDNESDAY | JULY 7 | 2021 | BHUBANESWAR state Gajapati student

Angul’s forest cover declines despite annual afforestation drives wins int’l laurels

k y m c POST NEWS NETWORK Forest department is fice, afforestation was undertaken plantation in 95 hectares of open POST NEWS NETWORK in the district on 367.53 hectares in space and 1120 hectares of forest Angul, July 6: Every year lakhs planting saplings every 2017-18 fiscal under eight different land in the year 2020-21. This apart, Paralakhemundi, July 6: A stu- of saplings are planted on thou- yojanas. Of them, saplings were saplings were planted along the dent here has brought laurels for sands of hectares in Angul dis- year only because there planted on 32 hectares of open sides of roads measuring 68 kilo- Gapati district and Odisha by win- trict. The Forest department has is a directive from the space and 335.530 hectares in for- metres. While the Forest depart- ning the gold been undertaking the plantation est areas to increase the density of ment planted 4,32,160 saplings, it had honour in a drive for a long time now. If the de- government the greenery. Similarly, saplings sold and distributed 15,28,000 virtual meet partment has been planting saplings were planted along the sides of an saplings. on interna- year after year, it stands to reason eight-kilometre-long road. The This year, a total of 12,09,914 tional as- that there would have been dense planted saplings properly. Its time Forest department also planted saplings have been grown. Of them, tronomy and forest in the district. But that is all of us should think seriously 1,33,596 saplings, and sold and dis- 4,49,914 saplings are kept aside for astrophysics, not the case. Let alone a dense for- and take action to make up the tributed 33,000 saplings. afforestation purpose, the re- a report said. est, the district’s green cover is de- loss,” she observed. Similarly, to increase greenery maining 7,60,000 saplings are to The student was identified as creasing slowly but steadily. Echoing Sarangi’s views, Ashok and forest density, saplings were be sold and distributed. The de- Lagnajeet Mahanty, son of The Forest department is plant- Satpathy, an environmentalist, said planted on 51.682 hectares and partment is yet to inform what Annasuya and Dipak and a stu- ing saplings every year only be- that the trees planted by spending 1701.25 hectares of forest land re- number of saplings has been set dent of Centurion Public School in cause there is a directive from the lakhs of rupees under the spectively in 2018-19. Sapling plan- aside for avenue plantation. the town. government in this regard. However, Compensatory Afforestation and tation was carried out along the When contacted, Angul, DFO, Mohanty stemmed to the final if the present forest cover in the dis- Management and Planning sides of a 37-kilometre-long road. Prasanna Kumar Behera admit- round of International Astronomy trict is any indication, the exer- (CAMPA) are not being taken care The Forest department had planted ted that the district is losing its & Astrophysics, Edition 2021, and cise has been futile so far. of properly. He alleged the avenue and distributed 4,46,851 and 3,00,430 green cover to mines and industries. secured the gold honour. The com- Local environmentalists, green plantation is of no help in in- saplings respectively. So it is not the responsibility of petition was held in Germany, June lovers and intelligentsia allege manner in which the afforestation practice here. If the number of creasing the green coverage. In 2019-20, the department had the Forest department alone to 29, in virtual mode. that the Forest department is not drive is being undertaken in the dis- saplings planted every year is taken “The total forest cover in the planted 4,32,458 saplings. It had plant trees. Industrial houses, mine He had to overcome a stiff com- taking proper care of planted trict, environmentalist Swapna into consideration, there would district will increase only when sold and distributed 8,66,490 owners and even common people petition to qualify for the apex saplings and this is the reason Sarangi said that in this mineral- have been dense forest across the the natural forests are saved from saplings. Then, plantation was un- should come forward to plant trees round and left no stone on his wits why most saplings are destined to rich district trees are being felled district. But the ground reality is being sacrificed at the altar of de- dertaken on 71.23 hectares of open to increase the district’s green & talent. Sunita Panigrahi, principal wither and die within few days of mindlessly for mining activities. different. velopment,” he opined. space and 1686.2 hectares to in- cover. And this will go a long way of Centurion Public School, and all plantation. They should be compensated by “This is because the forest de- According to information shared crease forest density. in bringing down the pollution teaching staff have congratuled Expressing his concern over the planting saplings. But it is not the partment is not maintaining the by the Angul Forest Division of- The department had carried out level in the district. him on his achievement. Nitish doesn’t rule OSPCB orders out JD(U) joining CULTIVATION TIME Union govt closure of hotel PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Patna, July 6: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar Tuesday did not rule out the possibility of his JD(U) joining the Narendra Modi gov- ernment during its likely expansion but insisted it was the party’s na- tional president who will take a call on the number of berths ac- ceptable to it. Talking to reporters here, Kumar said expansion of the Union Council of Ministers was a prerogative of the prime minister and that he “did not have much information” about what was being offered to his party. “I relinquished the party's na- tional president's post a few months ago. Current president RCP Singh has been authorised to take a call in the matter. Only he can share the details,” the Chief Minister, the party’s de facto leader, said. A farmer sowing paddy seeds with help of a hand-held machine on his farmland with the start of the monsoon season in Bargarh district OP PHOTO

POST NEWS NETWORK Two arrested for HE ACTION WAS TAKEN Sambalpur, July 6: The Odisha TFOLLOWING A REPORT OSD projects give slums a complete facelift State Pollution Control Board FROM THE OSPCB SAMBALPUR posing as Tehsildar (OSPCB) has issued a directive to REGIONAL OFFICER THE BALASORE DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION HAS STARTED OPEN SPACE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS the closure of Silver Moon Hotel lo- POST NEWS NETWORK cated beside NH-55 under Burla LECTRICITY DEPARTMENT UNDER THE MUKHYAMANTRI KARMA TATPARA ABHIYAN ‘MUKTA’ police limits in Sambalpur district. EHAS BEEN ASKED TO SNAP Dhenkanal, June 6: Police ar- The OSPCB took the action THE POWER CONNECTION TO POST NEWS NETWORK The effort is to provide rested two members of gang on against the hotel on charges that THE HOTEL AT THE EARLIEST BALASORE MUNICIPALITY charge of impersonating Tehsildar it was creating pollution by not Balasore, July 6: Angargadia and the slum dwellers, and collecting fines from minor managing its sewerage and TEAM FROM THE OSPCB Jadabpur slums under Balasore mineral-laden vehicle drivers on the HAD DONE AN INSPECTION |especially kids, the wastages properly. A Municipality have undergone a national highway near College AND ASKED THE OWNER TO facilities that are The action was taken following INSTALL A SEWERAGE complete facelift. With small parks Bypass here. An associate of the ac- a report from the OSPCB TREATMENT PLANT (STP) coming up in these localities, the enjoyed by people in cused has also been apprehended. Sambalpur regional officer who two slums have got an altogether The accused were identified as had visited the hotel July 1. The different look. This has been pos- urban areas Aswini Kumar Dhal, 29, and Kalu OSPCB has in its letter (No. 3475/21) to farmlands and a nearby water sible as the municipality is spend- Dora, 28. Another member of the to Mamata Choudhary, the owner body. It had also been dumping its ing huge sums for beautification gang managed to escape. According of the hotel, directed the closure of solid wastages there. ‘Paryabaran projects. The effort is to provide the garding such projects. “There are to police sources, the accused duo the hotel, failing which legal actions Suraksha Samiti’, a local outfit slum dwellers, especially kids, the 41 slums under the municipality. had detained a truck driver on the would be initiated. fighting for environment, had taken facilities that are enjoyed by peo- Among them 21 are on govern- NH Monday night and demanded The district Collector, SP and up the matter with the OSPCB. ple in urban areas. The new parks at Angargadia to earn a living. The involvement ment land. The remaining slums money from him. the Electricity department in Odia daily Dharitri had also car- Under the Mukhyamantri Karma and Jadabpur slums have swings of local slum dwellers also devel- have come up on lands owned ei- In the meantime, a patrolling Burla have been appraised of the ried a news item on its March 31, Tatpara Abhiyan ‘Mukta’, the for children; cement structures ops a sense of closeness with the ther by the Railways or individu- team of the police reached the spot. move. The Electricity depart- 2017 edition on the basis of alle- Balasore district administration have been built for people to sit and project as they know that these als. We are facing problems in un- On realising that the police had ment has been asked to snap the gations made by local residents. has started open space develop- relax as well as exercise. The parks new developments will be the main dertaking OSD projects on private arrived, the accused tried to es- power connection to the hotel at Thereafter, a team from the ment (OSD) projects. Under this have been beautified with flow- identities of their localities. lands,” informed Pati. cape but were nabbed. the earliest. OSPCB had done an inspection project, small parks are being con- ers and shrubs of different types. A single OSD project is being “In some slums, people are ob- Aswini impersonating as a tehsil- This apart, the regional office of and asked the owner to install a structed in slum areas. Most importantly, the residents undertaken at an expense of any- jecting to the construction of parks. dar demanded money from the OSPCB has also been directed to Sewerage Treatment Plant (STP). The objective of the ‘Mukta’ of the slums have been engaged thing between `1,00,000 and `2,00,000. Hopefully, people will realise the im- truck driver and threaten to get take steps against the hotel. However, the owner had not taken scheme is to provide employment as labourers for the maintenance Executive officer of the Balasore portance of OSD and cooperate him arrest by the Gobindpur out- Notably, Silver Moon Hotel has any permanent steps to manage to the urban poor during the times and further development of the Municipality, Ashish Ishwar Pati with us for such beautification post police if he does not concede been releasing its sewerage water its sewerage. of the pandemic. areas. This enables these people talked about their future plans re- projects in future,” Pati added. their demand. YOUTH VOLUNTEERS Honey bee farming project a non-starter

POST NEWS NETWORK Lying in the open, they are now KEONJHAR DISTRICT damaged. As a result, the money Keonjhar, July 6: Lakhs of ru- spent on the project has gone waste. pees spent by the Horticulture de- Subsequently, the department partment here to start a honey bee bought boxes with bees, each cost- farming project at its Kuanr farm ing `4,500. Thus, the department had three years ago have gone down spent around `5,50,000 so far just for the drains as the project has proved purchasing boxes. to be a non-starter. Lack of proper While no enquiry has been or- maintenance is said to be the rea- dered to find who is responsible son behind the failure of the am- for the failure of project, the de- bitious project. partment is now planning to restart There was a time when people the project. “And efforts are already would buy honey collected in underway,” some sources said. Keonjhar and Mayurbhanj on good Meanwhile, it has been widely faith. The quality of Koenjhar discussed that appointments should honey used to be its unique selling be made to fill up the vacant posts point. Then, honey bees used to in the department to look after the build hives on trees in the forests started using packaged honey project. Unless new appointments of the district. They would collect Honey bees used to build bought from markets. Even the are made, it would be case of throw- nectar from different flowers in hives on trees in the traditional ayurvedic practition- ing good money after the bad. the jungles and fill their hives. ers couldn’t get pure honey to pre- When contacted, deputy director Tribal people living in forests would forests and would collect pare medicines. of Horticulture, Sukant Nayak collect this honey and sell it in nectar from different Realising the demand for said that he was unable to say who markets. Their honey was in great Keonjhar honey and shortage of its were responsible for the failure of

demand then. flowers in the jungles supply, the Horticulture depart- the project and the reasons that

k y m c However, with the passage of and fill them ment decided to start honey bee led to mismanagement because it time, the jungles were destroyed and farming at its Kuanr nursery. The happened prior to his posting. they gave way to various develop- project was started with 120 boxes “Lying in the open, all the boxes are mental and mining activities. The All these adversely impacted the pro- three years ago. damaged. The departmental ef- Youths take it upon themselves to repair a two-km stretch of National Highway-353 near Pendraban village role of timber mafia in destroy- duction of natural honey. In the However, these boxes have been forts are on to revive the project,” in Nuapada district OP PHOTO ing jungles also can’t be ignored. absence of natural honey, people lying unused for the last two years. he informed. JAMMU & PUNJAB KASHMIR P8

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k y m Amarnath board c Alarming decline Delimitation Commission begins meet launches online The delimitation has Besides, four members of J&K services for devotees People's Conference and five mem- attained an urgency amid bers of J&K Apni Party will also indications that the Centre subsequently meet with the com- AGENCIES mission as per the prescribed 20- in Pb groundwater is keen to hold early minute slot for each party. Srinagar, July 6: Jammu and Assembly elections in This is the first visit of the three- Kashmir Lieutenant Governor member Delimitation Commission Manoj Sinha Tuesday launched Jammu and Kashmir headed by Chairperson, Justice various online services of Shri (Retd) Ranjana Prakash Desai and Amarnathji Shrine Board to pro- level, says study AGENCIES its ex-officio members Sushil vide a personal experience to Chandra (Election Commissioner) the devotees. New Delhi/Srinagar, July 6: On and K.K. Sharma (State Election "For millions of devotees who INDIA IS THE LARGEST USER OF GROUNDWATER day one of the four-day visit to Commissioner, J&K). All the com- are unable to visit the holy cave of Jammu and Kashmir, the Shri Amarnath Ji this year due to IN THE WORLD FOR IRRIGATION, DOMESTIC AND File image of members of the Gupkar Alliance. PTI mission members reached Srinagar Delimitation Commission Tuesday in the morning Tuesday. the Covid-19 pandemic, the Shrine INDUSTRIAL NEEDS. THE TOTAL ANNUAL started its meeting with the lead- Surinder Ambardar (Ex-MLC) and Mohd Mohi-u-Din (Former In its four-day visit to the erst- Board has brought Darshan, GROUNDWATER ABSTRACTION IN INDIA IS ers of different political parties in Altaf Thakur took place between Minister), Bashir Ahmad Magrey while state till July 9, the com- Hawan, and Prasad facility under the Union Territory (UT) to gather 3.50 p.m. and 4.10 p.m. Communist (Ex-MLA), Surinder Singh Channi mission will also meet public rep- the virtual mode. The devotees ABOUT 245 KM3, OUT OF WHICH ABOUT 90 PER first hand information and input Party of India's G.M. Mirza (sec- (General Secretary) and senior resentatives and Union Territory can book their Pooja, Hawan, and related to the ongoing process of de- retary) along with members state leader Vinod Koul met with the administration officials, includ- Prasad online, and priests at the CENT IS CONSUMED FOR IRRIGATION limitation, as mandated under the council, Bashir Ahmad and commission later. ing District Election Officers or holy cave will offer it in the devo- Jammu and Kashmir Manzoor Ahmad Daikoo had a From National Conference, Deputy Commissioners of 20 dis- tee's name. Prasad will be subse- Reorganisation Act, 2019. meeting with the commission for Abdul Rahim Rather, Mohd Shafi, tricts in order to complete the de- quently delivered at doorsteps of The meeting started at 3.30 p.m. around 20 minutes till 4.30 pm. Mia Altaf Ahmad, Nasir Aslam limitation process of Assembly the devotees," a spokesman of the with representatives from Bahujan The Commission further met Wani and Sakina Ittoo later met seats so that elections can be board said. Samaj Party including its leaders with CPI-M leaders -- Gh. Nabi with the commission till 5.30 pm. held in the UT. Mushtaq Ahmad, Sunia Koul (BDC Malik (secretary J&K), Ramesh Jammu and Kashmir's National The commission will have de- member), and District Presidents Kumar Bhat, Ab Rashid Pandit, Panthers Party members Syed tailed interaction with deputy Manzoor Ahmad Thokar and Abdul Mohd Subhan and Wahi Sultan Masood Andrabi, Manzoor Ahmad commissioners of Kashmir divi- Rashid Dar. The meeting ended Dar between 4.30 pm to 4.50 pm. Six Naik, Hakikat Singh Jamwal, sion at Pahalgam and Srinagar with BSP party leaders at 3.50 p.m. Congress leaders including G.A. Farooq Ahmad Dar and Hakeem July 7 and those of Jammu divi- The Commission's meeting with Mir (President), Peejzada Mohd Arif Ali will later meet with sion at Kishtwar and Jammu BJP's Sofi Yusif (Ex-MLC), G.M. Mir, Sayeed (Former President), Taj the commission. July 8 and 9.

With the launch of new online services of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board, the devotees of Lord Shiva STRICT VIGIL from across the world can perform online virtual 'pooja' and 'hawan' at the holy cave, the Lt Governor AGENCIES 61 and 2017-18 in Punjab. As a said. The online 'prasad' booking result, groundwater abstraction service was also extended to the New Delhi, July 6: Groundwater increased to fulfil the demand. devotees through this initiative, level in northwest India has dipped Also, the most significant de- he added. "Shri Amarnathji Shrine to alarming levels, especially in cline in groundwater levels is Board is extending online serv- Punjab and neighbouring Haryana, recorded along the Ghaggar-Hakra ices including virtual pooja for according to a new study. paleochannel (Kurukshetra, devotees in their name, virtual The research paper published Patiala and Fatehabad districts), hawan (with darshan) by name by IIT Kanpur has used more and in along the incised valley and online prasad booking," said than 4,000 groundwater well data of the Yamuna River (parts of Nitishwar Kumar, CEO of the from northwest India to demon- Panipat and Karnal districts). shrine board. strate that groundwater levels in The authors suggest that the The CEO said online services the states of Punjab and Haryana rate of groundwater abstraction can be booked through the board's have fallen to alarming levels in in the states of Punjab and website the last four-five decades. Haryana, which make up the lead- www.Shriamarnathjishrine.Com Several parts of the Ganga plains ing agricultural region of India, by visiting the 'Book Online Pooja/ are currently suffering from sim- rose sharply since the mid-20th Hawan/Prasad' page and also ilar over exploitation of ground- century to support a massive in- through the board's mobile appli- water and it may still be time to ar- crease in agricultural produc- cation from Tuesday onwards, by rest the situation if proper tivity, termed the “Green paying Rs 1,100 for virtual pooja, Rs strategies can be designed for Revolution,” which was aimed at 1,100 for prasad booking (with 5 groundwater management, it said. achieving self-sufficiency in food gm silver coin of Amarnathji), Rs The states of Punjab and production. 2,100 for prasad booking (with 10 gm Haryana are the worst affected re- The Green Revolution has been silver coin of Amarnathji), Rs 5,100 gion and the study led by Prof. cited as the primary cause be- for the special hawan or combi- Rajiv Sinha and his PhD student, hind the dramatic fall in ground- A security personnel stands guard as members of Delimitation Commission arrive to meet leaders of different political parties in Srinagar PTI PHOTO nation of any of the above. Suneel Kumar Joshi, at IIT water levels in the region through Kanpur shows that shallow uncontrolled pumping and groundwater fell from 2 metres groundwater abstraction by sev- below ground level (bgl) during eral workers before but this paper 1974, to about 30 metres bgl in provides high resolution data on Hot weather conditions prevail across Punjab 2010. groundwater level change to val- This translates to an average idate this hypothesis. PRESS TRUST OF INDIA temperature of 41.2 degrees Celsius recorded a maximum tempera- loss of groundwater of more than An important finding of this and 41.4 degrees Celsius respec- ture of 40.3 degrees Celsius, four 50 km3 (1.0 km3/yr) particularly paper is that local geomorphology Chandigarh, July 6: Hot weather tively, according to the India notches above normal, while after 2002. “The situation is equally like positions of former channel conditions continued to prevail in Meteorological Department (IMD). Ludhiana's high settled at 38.2 bad for states like UP and Bihar paleochannels), control the Haryana and Punjab Tuesday, Ambala recorded a high of 39.7 degrees Celsius, three notches which are agriculture dominated groundwater availability in a with Gurugram sizzling at 42.6 degrees Celsius, four notches above normal. states and where the groundwa- major way and creates a strong degrees Celsius. above normal, while Karnal's Chandigarh, the common cap- ter management strategies are spatial heterogeneity in deple- Gurugram, where the maxi- maximum temperature settled at ital of the two states, recorded a still quite primitive,” the tion patterns over time. This mum temperature was five 38.8 degrees Celsius, four notches high of 39 degrees Celsius, four study said. study has significant implica- notches above normal, was the above normal. In Punjab, notches above normal. The study reveals that the rice tions for designing sustainable hottest place in Haryana. Bathinda recorded a high of 40.2 “Accordingly, the southwest mon- cultivation area increased from strategies for groundwater man- Among other places in Haryana, degrees Celsius, three notches soon is likely to advance over re- 1,92,000 to 14,22,000 hectares be- agement not only for northwest Hisar recorded a high of 41.5 de- above normal, and Patiala maining parts of west Uttar tween 1966-67 and 2017-18 for India but for most of the Ganga grees Celsius, three notches above recorded a maximum tempera- Pradesh, some parts of Punjab, Haryana and from 2,27,000 to plains covering parts of UP normal, while Narnaul and ture of 40.6 degrees Celsius, five Women cover their faces with a piece of cloth to protect themselves on a hot Haryana, Rajasthan and Delhi 30,64,000 hectares between 1960- and Bihar. Bhiwani recorded a maximum notches above normal. Amritsar summer day in Patiala. PTI PHOTO around July 10,” it said. Police use teargas on school teachers Mughal, Sinthan roads reopened after nearly 2 yrs Amarinder meets The roads were closed August 4, 2019 as a precautionary measure as the Centre abrogated Article 370 that provided special status to Jammu and Kashmir while bifurcating the then state into two Union Territories Sonia amid infighting

AGENCIES Srinagar, July 6: The historic in Punjab Congress Mughal and Sinthan roads, con- necting Kashmir valley to Poonch- PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Sidhu has been at loggerheads with AGENCIES Rajouri and Chenab Valley regions the chief minister, attacking him respectively, were thrown open for New Delhi, July 6: Punjab Chief on issues like the alleged delay in Chandigarh, July 6: Police vehicular traffic Monday after re- Minister Amarinder Singh on the completion of a probe into the Tuesday lobbed teargas shells and maining closed for nearly two years Tuesday met Congress president 2015 desecration of Sikh texts and used water cannons to disperse following the abrogation of Jammu Sonia Gandhi at her residence here the subsequent police firing on school teachers as they tried to and Kashmir's special status in amid infighting in the state unit, protesters. After his meeting with force their way through barricades August 2019. and said whatever decisions she Sonia Gandhi, Singh told reporters, put up on the Chandigarh-Mohali "Light motor vehicles as well as takes on changes in the organisa- "Whatever decision the Congress border in a bid to reach Punjab heavy motor vehicles were allowed tion and the government will be ac- president takes, we will implement CM Amarinder Singh's official res- to ply on Mughal road Monday. ceptable. it in Punjab. The decisions taken idence here. The road was reopened for civilian The meeting that is part of the by Congress chief on anything -- the Demanding that their services movement after two years," an of- party leadership's efforts to end party and the government -- will be be regularised, temporary teachers ficial said. The historic Mughal factionalism in the poll-bound state acceptable." have been protesting outside the road connects Shopian in south lasted around 90 minutes and the He said the party was all geared Punjab School Education Board Kashmir to Poonch and was the two leaders discussed governance up for the assembly elections in building in Mohali for the past sev- route used by the Mughal kings to and political matters. the state, slated for early next year. eral days. Under the banner of the reach Kashmir. Former Congress chief Rahul The chief minister said he al- Temporary Teachers' Union, they The Sinthan-Kokernag road, Gandhi was present during the ways meets the Congress presi- had planned to lay siege to the of- which connects Anantnag district meeting along with senior party dent whenever he is in Delhi and ficial residence of the Punjab CM to Kishtwar, was also opened for ment to this effect. “In the past & Poonch can now come to Srinagar in the Valley, reducing the distance leader Mallikarjun Kharge who this was one such meet. to press for their demands. When civilian traffic. The roads were few days, many delegations from easily. People of Kishtwar & Doda between Shopian and Poonch from headed the party panel set up to re- "I do not know anything about scores of protesting teachers, in- closed August 4, 2019 as a precau- Rajouri, Poonch, Kishtwar, Doda will be able to come to Kashmir 588 km to 126 km. solve the infighting in the Punjab Sidhu sahib, I only discussed our cluding women, tried to force tionary measure as the Centre ab- met me. Today, we've decided that division easily," he added. The Sinthan Road connecting Congress. The meeting assumed government's work. Political is-

their way through barricades, rogated Article 370 that provided Mughal Road and Sinthan Road Mughal Road is the road be- Kishtwar in Jammu region with significance as the party high com- sues were also discussed," he said,

k y m c the Chandigarh Police used water special status to Jammu and will be opened for the common tween Bufliaz, a town in Poonch dis- Anantnag in Kashmir Division mand has been trying to resolve the when asked whether a role for cannons and teargas shells to Kashmir while bifurcating the then public from July 5,” Sinha said. trict, and the Shopian district. The goes through the Sinthan pass lo- internal rift in the Punjab unit of Navjot Singh Sidhu was also dis- prevent them from heading to- state into two union territories. “Opening these will not only fa- 84 km road traces a historic route cated at 3,800m above sea-level. It the Congress and there is talk of its cussed during the meeting. wards the CM's residence. The The opening of the roads comes cilitate movement for people but also used in the Mughal period over reduces the distance for the people revamp, with just months to go for Singh was in Delhi twice last protesting teachers claimed that four days after Lieutenant Governor improve J&K's overall economy. the Pir Panjal Pass. It connects who otherwise need to go via the assembly polls. Congress leader month to meet the three-member some of them sustained injuries. Manoj Sinha made an announce- I've issued orders. People of Rajouri Poonch and Rajouri to Srinagar Jammu to reach Kashmir. for former minister Navjot Singh panel headed by Kharge. Our shameless 250 FALL ILL AFTER P9 PM has failed WEDNESDAY | JULY 7 | 2021 | BHUBANESWAR the country but his CONSUMING ‘PRASAD’ picture is found At least 250 villagers of Bihar's Munger everywhere -- from district fell ill after consuming vaccine certificates to 'prasad'. The incident occurred hoardings Monday evening in Kothwa village y MAMATA BANERJEE | where a 'Puja' was held in the house of

WEST BENGAL CHIEF MINISTER a villager named Mahesh Koda

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of the day uote Maha introduces 3 Bills In the initial Govt warns of lockdown if norms ignored stage, we had a AGENCIES 5 per cent then it is a good sign maximum of 70 to counter farm laws beds but in the last CROWDS AT HILL STATIONS and some of the restrictions can be one year, we thought New Delhi, July 6: The Union eased. And the same momentum of PRESS TRUST OF INDIA of ways to increase Health Ministry Tuesday expressed high-level testing needs to be main- ICU capacity. Our concern over people roaming in tained, he underlined. Mumbai, July 6: The Shiv Sena- total strength of ICU beds in GMCH hill stations and markets without Agarwal said as many as 73 dis- led MVA government in and various COVID-19 centres in following Covid-19-appropriate be- tricts across 17 states and union ter- Maharashtra Tuesday introduced Kamrup Metro has gone up to 591, haviours and warned that such ritories, including Arunachal three amendment bills in the as- including the addition of 200 ICU laxity can nullify the gains made Pradesh (18 districts), Rajasthan (10), sembly related to agriculture, co-op- beds today in the management of the pan- Manipur (9), Kerala (7), Meghalaya eration, food and civil supplies, in HIMANTA BISWA SARMA | demic so far. (6), Tripura (4), Sikkim (4), Odisha a move to counter the new farm ASSAM CHIEF MINISTER Stressing that the pandemic was (3) and Nagaland (3), reported more laws enacted by the Centre that are not yet over, officials described the than 10 per cent Covid positivity rate facing stiff opposition from a sec- images of large numbers of people in the week from June 29 to July 5. tion of cultivators. France has thronging popular hill stations as Eighty per cent of the new Covid The bills have provisions for started a probe "frightening". cases in India are being reported higher than MSP rate for produce anti-farmer," he said. The bills in the Rafale "People are indulging in revenge from 90 districts across 14 states and in farming agreement with traders, which have been placed in public case, but in India, travel with restrictions being lifted. union territories, including timely payment of dues, three-year domain for two months for sug- where commission Some photos published in the media Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, jail term and Rs 5 lakh fine or both gestions and objections are - was paid, no inquiry of Manali and Shimla in Himachal "People need to understand that Balram Bhargava said some states Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, for harassment of farmers. Essential Commodities is being conducted. If Pradesh, Mussoorie in Uttarakhand, the virus and the disease is still here. in the country are still struggling Karnataka, indicating the need for They also have provisions to give (Amendment), Farmers one compares the Rafale deal with Sadar Bazar and Laxmi Nagar in People roaming in hill stations and with the second wave of Covid-19. focused attention in these areas, he power to the state government to reg- (Empowerment and Protection), the Bofors case, the then prime Delhi, and Dadar market in Mumbai markets without maintaining phys- "The second wave of COVID-19 said. ulate and prohibit production, sup- Guarantee Price; Agriculture minister Rajiv Gandhi had, on his show a huge crowd roaming around ical distance and not wearing masks has come down in most states. According to sources, the health ply, distribution and impose stock Related Agreements (Maharashtra own, constituted a JPC without following social distancing can nullify the gains made in the However, some states are still in the ministry is writing to these 14 limits on essential commodities. Amendment) and Amendments to DIGVIJAYA SINGH | SENIOR CONGRESS LEADER and wearing masks. Lav Agarwal, management of the pandemic so midst of the second wave." "The states and union territories that are Revenue Minister Balasaheb Thorat Central Government Farmer Joint Secretary, Health Ministry, also far," joint secretary in the health areas reporting a test positivity reporting high positivity in India. said the central farm acts were Produce Trade and Commerce sounded alarm on the situation ministry Lav Agarwal said as he rate of over 10 per cent have to im- The ministry is also likely to passed without discussion and sev- (Promotion and Facilitation). The BJP saying that people travelling to hill stressed on following Covid-ap- pose/ reinstate certain restrictive write to the Himachal Pradesh eral of their provisions encroach However, the opposition BJP government stations are not following Covid-ap- propriate behaviour and vaccina- measures which have shown to be government over rampant flout- on rights of state governments. termed the proposed amendments has added one propriate behaviour. “We can nul- tion. time tested and found to be effec- ing of Covid-appropriate behav- "The state government has right as "minor" and maintained they more lie to its lify the ease in restrictions again Stating that the pictures from tive because the virus is still lurk- iour and social distancing norms to make laws and we want to sug- have already been incorporated in hundred lies by if protocols not complied with," hill stations and markets are "fright- ing around," he said. in Shimla and Manali, a source gest amendments to the central the laws passed by Parliament in saying that it had he said. ening", ICMR Director General If the test positivity rate is below said. agriculture laws which we feel are September last year. planted 100 crore saplings during its term. He said the BJP, instead of planting trees, was sowing the seeds of hatred SURVIVING NATURE'S FURY AKHILESH YADAV | OPPN LEADERS FORMER CHIEF MINISTER OF UTTAR PRADESH

SHORT TAKES WRITE TO PREZ PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Jaishankar STAN SWAMY’S DEATH New Delhi, July 6:Outrage direct the government to act against to visit Russia mounted over the death of Father those responsible for “foisting false New Delhi: External Affairs Stan Swamy with top UN and EU cases” on Swamy, “his continued Minister S. Jaishankar will go rights bodies terming it “disturb- detention in jail and inhuman treat- to Russia on a two-day official ing" while leaders of 10 opposition ment." West Bengal Chief Minister visit Wednesday. A statement parties wrote to President Ram Mamata Banerjee (TMC), Tamil from the Ministry of External Nath Kovind Tuesday urging him Nadu CM MK Stalin (DMK) and his Affairs said that during the to direct the government to take Jharkhand counterpart Hemant visit from July 7 to 9, action against those responsible Soren (JMM) have also signed the Jaishankar will meet his for allegedly meting out "inhuman letter, besides D Raja (CPI), Sitaram counterpart Sergey Lavrov, treatment" to the activist in jail. Yechury (CPI-M) and Tejashwi the Foreign Minister of the The government, however, Yadav (RJD). “We the undersigned Russian Federation. maintained that all actions were leaders of major opposition parties taken strictly in accordance with are writing to you in deep anguish the law in the case, stressing that expressing our intense grief and ‘Khela Hobe India's democratic and constitu- outrage at the death of Father Stan tional polity is complemented by Swamy under custody," the oppo- Diwas’ in WB independent judiciary and a range sition leaders said in their joint Kolkata: To commemorate the of human rights bodies. letter. "We are urging your imme- Villagers stand near a breached embankment at a flood affected village in Bihar's Araria district PTI PHOTO 'Khela Hobe' (Game is On) A small funeral service, which diate intervention as the President slogan that modulated the was joined by many online, was of India to direct your government election campaign held at the St. Peter's church in to act against those responsible sloganeering during the suburban Bandra in Maharashtra for foisting false cases on him, his ED summons recently-concluded Assembly under the COVID-19 protocol for the continued detention in jail and in- ‘Can’t shift mental health polls in West Bengal, Chief 84-year-old Jesuit priest, who was human treatment. They must be Mehbooba Minister Mamata Banerjee arrested in October under the anti- held accountable,” the letter said. Tuesday announced on the terror law Unlawful Activities They also demanded that all Mufti’s mother floor of the Assembly that a (Prevention) Act in the Elgar those jailed in the Bhima Koregaon 'Khela Hobe Diwas (Day) will Parishad case and died at a Mumbai case and other detenues “under patients to beggars’ homes’ AGENCIES be observed in Bengal. Though hospital Monday in the middle of politically motivated cases, mis- she didn't mention any particular his fight for bail on health grounds. using draconian laws like UAPA, PRESS TRUST OF INDIA mediately with the Ministry of homes/custodial institutions. Srinagar, July 6: Hours after the date to celebrate the Khela Opposition leaders and activists sedition, etc, be released forth- Health and Family Welfare so that “While the Standing Counsel PDP announced its decision to stay Hobe Diwas, the Chief Minister had lashed out at the Centre after with". Church bodies too expressed New Delhi, July 6: The Supreme suitable instructions are given and may do so, we are categorically of away from the proceedings of the promised to distribute 50,000 footballs on that day. Swamy's death, calling it "custodial anger over the denial of bail to Court Tuesday directed the Centre a plan is chalked out for all the the view that any such action to Delimitation Commission, the murder" and alleging that those Swamy. "We fail to understand to ensure that people lodged in States/Union Territories for en- shift such persons to ‘beggar Enforcement Directorate Tuesday who repeatedly denied bail to the why an 84-year-old social worker, mental health establishments are suring the vaccination of persons homes'/custodial institutions served a notice on the mother of its ailing activist had "blood on their greatly weakened by diverse ail- tested for Covid-19 and fully vac- who are institutionalized in men- would be counterproductive and president Mehbooba Mufti asking Maliwal gets hands". On Tuesday, leaders of 10 ments, could not get a bail for a cinated at the earliest. tal health establishments,” the contrary to the letter and spirit of her appear at the agency's office here another term parties including Congress chief case in which he claimed absolute A bench of Justices D Y bench said. the Mental Healthcare Act 2017. July 14 in connection with a money Sonia Gandhi, NCP chief Sharad innocence," North East India Chandrachud and M R Shah took The bench said it agreed with the We accordingly direct the State laundering case. New Delhi: Delhi Chief Pawar and former prime minis- Regional Bishops' Council serious note of Maharashtra gov- submission of petitioner-advocate of Maharashtra to look into this According to the notice posted by Minister Arvind Kejriwal ter H D Deve Gowda wrote to the (NEIRBC) Deputy Secretary Fr GP ernment's shifting patients lodged Gaurav Kumar Bansal that the aspect immediately and ensure Mehbooba on her Twitter account, Tuesday approved another President Kovind urging him to Amalraj said in a statement. in mental health institutes to homes issue of testing, tracing and vac- that this practice is discontin- her mother Gulshan Nazir has been term for Delhi Commission For for beggars and asked it to dis- cinating those suffering from men- ued,” it said. asked to appear before the probe Women (DCW) chief Swati continue the practice immediately tal illness must be taken up on pri- The bench directed all states agency. The criminal case filed Maliwal and her team for saying it is counter-productive and ority. “Persons who are and UTs to extend cooperation in under the Prevention of Money doing "excellent work". The runs against the provisions of institutionalized in mental health complying with the directions and Laundering Act is linked to the re- panel's term is for three years Mental Health Act. establishments need to be vacci- said they ensure before the meet- covery of at least two diaries by and this will be Maliwal's third stint, according to a DCW It noted that Additional Solicitor nated so as to protect them,” it ing that the discrepancies in the the ED after raids on an alleged as- official. "Delhi Commission for General Madhavi Divan, appearing said. The bench also asked stand- data, as noticed in the earlier order sociate of Mehbooba, a former J& Women has been doing an for the Centre, has assured the ing counsel for Maharashtra, Sachin of this Court, are resolved and a K chief minister. The diaries con- excellent work. Their term Court that this matter (of vacci- Patil, to take instructions with re- status report on the implementa- tain details of some purported pay- comes to an end. I approved nation) would be taken up with ut- gard to shifting of persons, who are tion of the directions in regard ments made from the CM's discre- another one term for the most priority. “The Department of institutionalized in mental health to the establishment of Halfway tionary fund in alleged contravention present Commission today. Social Justice shall take it up im- establishments to beggar Homes is filed. of rules, officials said. Best wishes to Swatiji and her team. Keep doing good work," Kejriwal said in a tweet.

Policeman held Citing Britney case, SC nixes guru’s plea for woman AGENCIES know what she is doing. The man cern about such spiritual gurus, the He clarified that his client did not Kochi: A policeman and five (petitioner) is married with two bench asked Sankaranarayanan, seek that the woman be allowed others were arrested by police New Delhi, July 6: The Supreme children." Additionally, Justice "You also know about some of these to join him, but was only asking for here Tuesday in connection Court Tuesday refused to enter- Roy noted the facts are such and the gurujis." With this observation, it her freedom from the "illegal de- with the killing of a 32-year- tain a plea by a 42-year-old spiritual antecedents of the petitioner are refused to interfere in the matter. tention" of her parents. old autorickshaw driver. guru from Kerala seeking release such, that it does not inspire con- The bench noted that the peti- The counsel added that it was a According to police, of his 21-year-old live-in partner fidence. tioner was married with two chil- question of the liberty of the Krishnakumar was from her parents’ alleged illegal Citing the Spears case, the bench dren, and his mother had also said woman. The High Court, he said, bludgeoned to death by the custody. observed that in the US unless an gang comprising policeman she did not trust her son. "He is also had erred in making an assess- Bejoy midnight last allegedly A bench headed by Chief Justice adult gives consent, he or she can- involved in a POCSO case," the ment of the mental capacity of the over a financial dispute NV Ramana cited the case of pop not be given any form of medical bench added. POCSO is an abbre- woman after interacting with her, between the victim and Faisal, star Britney Spears, who has been or psychiatric treatment. "Now, viation of the Protection of although under the provision of the first accused in the case. fighting a legal battle in the US to the entire family is on the road be- Children from Sexual Offences the Mental Healthcare Act, it was free herself from the conserva- cause of that, since a mentally un- Act, which was enacted in 2012. expected to refer the woman for a y torship of her father. stable person cannot give consent," port of the pop icon. Sankaranarayanan, representing The apex court asked medical examination.

Refusing to entertain the plea, the the Chief Justice said. In the spiritual guru's case, he had the petitioner, submitted that the Sankaranarayanan, "How can we The bench replied, "No parent

k y m c Sailor found dead bench also comprising Justices Spears has been under the com- moved the top court challenging a woman is an adult who is being give this girl to this man?" will say that a 21-year-old has a Kochi: A 19-year-old sailor AS Bopanna and Hrishikesh Roy prehensive conservatorship of her Kerala High Court’s judgment that illegally detained by her parents. Sankaranarayanan argued that mental health issue. In India peo- hailing from Uttar Pradesh noted that the petitioner's creden- father, Jamie Spears, following her had dismissed his habeas corpus The bench responded by saying, the High Court had adopted a "pa- ple cover up mental health issues. was found dead at his duty tials were suspect. The Chief Justice breakdown around 12 years ago. plea seeking the release of his 21- "There is nothing illegal. She is ternalistic approach" as it denied This is a case where we are clear post in Kochi Naval base, with said: "The girl is in a fragile state Recently, billionaire and Tesla CEO year-old partner. with her parents." an adult woman the right to take that the woman should not go with bullet injury, early Tuesday. of mind. She is 21 and does not Elon Musk had spoken up in sup- Senior Advocate Gopal Citing a plea on parents' con- independent decisions for herself. the petitioner." The news from India today WORLD FIRST P10 is devastating. Human WEDNESDAY | JULY 7 | 2021 | BHUBANESWAR Rights Defender and Jesuit priest Fr FOR REWILDING Stan Swamy has did in custody, nine Touting a world first for months after his arrest on false “rewilding”, an animal charges of terrorism. Jailing Human charity said Tuesday it was Rights Defenders is inexcusable set to fly a herd of elephants from a British zoo MARY LAWLOR | UN SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON HUMAN

RIGHTS DEFENDERS to a new home in Kenya

k y m international c of the day uote ‘Dalai Lama key to Fallout continues from biggest global cyber attack resolving conflict’ If a major incident PRESS TRUST OF INDIA happened (over The attack by the notorious REvil gang came just as a long Fourth of July weekend began Taiwan), it’s safe to say it would be Dharamshala, July 6: The Chinese related to a situation ASSOCIATED PRESS Kaseya, whose product was ex- KASEYA RANSOMWARE ATTACK if it’s paid USD 70 million in cryp- government should recognise that threatening the ploited, said Monday that they tocurrency. Some researchers con- the Dalai Lama is the key to re- survival (of Japan). If that is the case, Boston, July 6: The single biggest include several just returning sidered the offer a PR stunt, while solving the Sino-Tibetan conflict and Japan and the US must defend ransomware attack yet continued to work. others thought it indicates the should invite him to “Tibet and Taiwan together to bite Monday as more details REvil was seeking USD 5 mil- criminals have more victims than China on pilgrimage without any emerged on how a Russia-linked lion payouts from the so-called they can manage. precondition”, the president of the TARO ASO | DEPUTY PM, JAPAN gang breached the exploited soft- managed service providers that A wide array of businesses and Tibetan government-in-exile Penpa ware company. The criminals es- were its principal downstream public agencies were affected, in- Tsering said today. sentially used a tool that helps targets in this attack, apparently cluding in financial services and He was speaking at a ceremony We’re going to protect against malware to spread demanding much less, just USD travel, but few large companies to mark the birthday of the Tibetan make sure that it globally. 45,000, from their afflicted were hit, the cybersecurity firm spiritual leader, who turned 86. we’re not Thousands of organizations, customers. Sophos said. The United Kingdom, The 14th Dalai Lama has made seeing a resurgence largely firms that remotely man- But late Sunday, it offered on its India his home since fleeing China of Covid-19 cases South Africa, Canada, Argentina, because nobody age the IT infrastructure of oth- dark web site to make available a Mexico, Indonesia, New Zealand in 1959. wants to go back to ers, were infected in at least 17 universal decryptor that would and Kenya were among countries further restrictions, after having countries in Friday’s assault. unscramble all affected machines affected, researchers said. done so much and sacrificed so much to get to this point

JUSTIN TRUDEAU | PM, CANADA NILE DAM CONTROVERSY Ethiopia resumes TALIBAN WINS CLOSE CONSULATES If immigration had not been filling reservoir, With their victories in northern and southern Afghanistan, the Taliban are putting pressure carved out and if the National infuriating Egypt on provincial cities and gaining control of key transportation routes Treatment principle had been incorporated into the PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Russia pledges to secure Tajik-Afghan border Chapter 9 of CECA, then indeed, “His Holiness the Dalai Lama is Indian workers would have been Cairo, July 6: Egypt said Monday Russian military helicopters out from NATO’s exit from neigh- one of the foremost guides of our treated like Singaporeans, and that Ethiopia has reported it is start- based in Tajikistan fired air-to- bouring Afghanistan if neces- time and is one of the few indi- would have had free rein to come to ing to fill the reservoir of a contro- surface missiles during a train- sary. Russia, which operates one viduals who can reorient Sino- live and work in Singapore versial dam on the Nile River’s main ing exercise Tuesday as Moscow of its largest military bases Tibetan history toward a positive

ONG YE KUNG | HEALTH MINISTER, tributary, a move likely to increase said its forces in the Central abroad in Tajikistan equipped direction. The Chinese govern- SINGAPORE tensions ahead of a UN Security Asian nation were fully equipped with tanks, helicopters, drones ment should, therefore, recognise Council meeting on the dispute, to help secure the border with and ground attack aircraft, would that His Holiness the Dalai Lama which also includes Sudan. Afghanistan. Russian President help stabilise the border with is the key to resolving the Sino- A statement by Egypt’s Irrigation Vladimir Putin told Rakhmon Afghanistan if needed, both di- Tibetan conflict,” Penpa Tsering, SHORT TAKES Ministry said Minister Mohammed Monday that Moscow would help rectly and through a regional se- who was elected as the president Abdel-Aty received an official notice the impoverished former Soviet curity bloc, the Kremlin said in or Sikyong of the Central Tibetan from his Ethiopian counterpart no- ASSOCIATED PRESS the mobilization of 20,000 military republic contend with the fall- a statement. Administration (CTA) in May, said. Lukashenko foe tifying Egypt of the reservoir filling reservists to strengthen its border He asked China to utilise the for the second year. Kabul, July 6: A surge of Taliban with Afghanistan. at its consulate in the city. There has and there was no fighting with opportunity offered by the “mu- jailed for 14 years The statement said Egypt cate- wins in northern Afghanistan has The Afghan military exodus been fighting in Balkh province, but Taliban from the Tajik side. tually beneficial Middle Way Moscow: A court in Belarus gorically rejects such a “unilateral caused some countries to close comes as Taliban overrun most the provincial capital has been rel- The Taliban have made relent- Approach” to foster a harmonious jailed former presidential move,” calling it a “clear and grave their north Afghan consulates, districts in northeastern atively peaceful. less territorial wins since mid- environment where Tibetans and contender Viktor Babariko for violation” of a 2015 agreement. It said while across the border in Tajikistan Badakhshan province. Many of The consulates of Uzbekistan, April, when President Joe Biden an- Chinese can co-exist amicably. 14 years Tuesday after the move is a threat to region’s se- reservists are being called up to the districts collapsed without a Tajikistan, India and Pakistan have nounced the last 2,500-3,500 US “Therefore, we appeal to the convicting him on corruption curity and peace. reinforce its southern border, ac- fight but along the province’s north- reduced their services, Balkh soldiers and 7,000 allied NATO sol- Chinese government to earnestly charges he denied, sparking The UN Security Council has cording to officials and reports ern border with Tajikistan, hun- provincial governor's spokesman diers would leave Afghanistan. invite His Holiness the Dalai Lama condemnation from the West scheduled a Thursday meeting to Tuesday. dreds of Afghan National Security Munir Farhad said Tuesday. He The Taliban wins in northern to Tibet and China on pilgrimage and the embattled opposition- discuss the decade-long dispute over Nearly 1,000 Afghan soldiers and Defense Forces crossed the said Turkey and Russia had closed Afghanistan are particularly sig- without any precondition,” Penpa in-exile. Before his arrest last the dam. There has been mounting have fled the Taliban advances by border seeking safety. their consulates and their diplo- nificant because that part of the Tsering said June, opinion polls suggested tensions in recent months after the crossing the border into Tajikistan, The consulates of Turkey and mats had left the city. country is the traditional strong- At the ceremony, he paid rich Babariko, 57, was veteran latest round of African Union-bro- according to reports from Russia have reportedly closed in The Tajik government said hold of US-allied warlords and the tributes to the Dalai Lama for his leader Alexander kered negotiations in April failed to Tajikistan. Mazar-e-Sharif, the capital of north- Afghan troops were being allowed scene of the Taliban’s initial wide- “visionary leadership” and pledged Lukashenko’s main rival ahead make progress. Foreign ministers of A statement Monday from the ern Balkh province, and to cross on humanitarian grounds spread losses in 2001 when the US- to strengthen Tibetan unity by re- of a presidential election Egypt and Sudan are in New York to Tajik government said President Afghanistan’s fourth-largest city. but the border posts on the Tajik led coalition launched its battle to solving the minor differences within which the opposition says was Emomali Rakhmon has ordered rigged last August to prolong attend the Security Council meeting. Iran said it has restricted activities side were in control of Tajik forces unseat the religious movement. through constructive discussion. Lukashenko’s long rule. CLIMATE CORPS No survivors from Tech giants threaten to quit Russian plane crash Moscow: Wreckage from a plane that went missing HK over proposed data laws Tuesday in Russia’s Far East region of Kamchatka was found around five kilometers Companies are (three miles) away from a concerned that the runway at an airport on the coast where it was supposed planned rules to address to land, officials said. The doxing could put their governor of Kamchatka, Vladimir Solodov, told the staff at risk of criminal Interfax news agency that the investigations or aircraft’s fuselage was found on land near the coast, while prosecutions related to other wreckage was found nearby in the Okhotsk Sea. what the firms’ users According to Russian post online media reports, none of the 28 people on board have “The only way to avoid these survived the crash. sanctions for technology companies would be to refrain from invest- ing and offering the services in 9 Hong Kongers INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE or prosecutions related to what Hong Kong,” said the previously un- Climate activists wearing giant heads depicting EU leaders, from left to right, European Commission President Ursula the firms’ users post online. reported June 25 letter from the von der Leyen, Dutch PM Mark Rutte and French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel held for bomb plot Hong Kong, July 6: Facebook, Doxing refers to the practice of Singapore-based Asia Internet demonstrate in front of the European Council building in Brussels, Tuesday PTI PHOTO Hong Kong: Six secondary Twitter and Google have warned putting people’s personal infor- Coalition, which was reviewed by school children were among the Hong Kong government that mation online so they can be ha- The Wall Street Journal. nine Hong Kongers arrested they could stop operating in the rassed by others, the report said. Tensions have emerged between on terror charges for allegedly territory if officials proceed with Hong Kong’s Constitutional and some of the US’s most powerful Nepal all set to become ‘power surplus’ nation trying to manufacture a planned changes to data protec- Mainland Affairs Bureau proposed firms and Hong Kong authorities powerful explosive, police tion laws that could make them li- amendments to the city’s data-pro- as Beijing exerts increasing control PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli a power surplus country capable of announced Tuesday. “The able for the malicious sharing of in- tection laws in May that it said over the city and clamps down on Monday inaugurated the project, exporting electricity,” said Nepal operation we conducted dividuals’ information online, The were needed to combat doxing, a political dissent. Kathmandu, July 6: The 456- located on the Tamakoshi River Electricity Authority Managing yesterday was against WSJ reported. practice that was prevalent dur- The US firms and other tech megawatt Upper Tamakoshi in Dolakha district in north-central Director Hitendra Dev Shakya. gangsters (who) tried to A letter sent by an industry ing 2019 protests in the city. companies last year said they were Hydropower Project, Nepal’s largest Nepal, approximately 200 km away With its inauguration, the first manufacture TATP explosive group that includes the Internet The proposals call for punish- suspending the processing of re- so far, has started generating power, from Kathmandu, by pressing a unit (76 MW) of the project came inside a home-made firms said companies are con- ments of up to 1 million Hong Kong quests from Hong Kong law-en- paving the way for the Himalayan button during a virtual event held into operation, officials said. laboratory inside a hostel,” cerned that the planned rules to ad- dollars, the equivalent of about forcement agencies following nation to become “a power sur- at the PM’s official residence in Though the primary estimated senior superintendent Steve dress doxing could put their staff $128,800 and up to five years’ im- China’s imposition of a national se- plus country capable of exporting Baluwatar. “This is an historic mo- cost for the project was Rs 3,500 crore, Li, from the city’s new national at risk of criminal investigations prisonment. curity law on the city. electricity”. ment for Nepal. This makes Nepal it surged to nearly Rs 8,000 crore. security unit, told reporters. TATP is a high-powered explosive.

Fire reignites at Israeli govt fails to extend controversial Citizenship Law Thailand factory ASSOCIATED PRESS The new Israeli leader, who had Palestinians who are The vote exposed the deep di- hoped to find a compromise be- unable to get permits visions and the fragility of the Bangkok: Chemicals at a Jerusalem, July 6: Israel’s par- tween his hard-line Yamina party new government. factory just outside the Thai liament early Tuesday failed to and the dovish factions in his dis- but try to live with their The decision, however, gave capital burst back into flames renew a law that bars Arab citi- parate coalition, instead suffered spouses inside Israel are some hope to Arab families that briefly Tuesday, sending zens from extending citizenship a stinging defeat in a vote he re- have been affected by the law. The another cloud of toxic black or residency rights to spouses from portedly described as a referen- at risk of deportation law has created an array of diffi- smoke into the air and the occupied West Bank and Gaza, dum on the new government. The culties for thousands of Palestinian highlighting the continuing

in a tight vote that raised doubts vote means the law is now set to ex- including many left-wing and Arab families that span the war-drawn

k y m health danger from an industrial c about the viability of the coun- pire at midnight Tuesday. lawmakers, say it’s a racist meas- accident that killed one and and largely invisible frontiers injured dozens more. It took try’s new coalition government. Under it, Arab citizens, who ure aimed at restricting the growth separating Israel from east firefighters more than 24-hours The 59-59 vote, which came after comprise a fifth of Israel’s popu- of Israel’s Arab minority, while Jerusalem, the West Bank and to put the fire out initially after it an all-night session of the Knesset, lation, have had few if any avenues supporters say it’s needed for se- Gaza, territories it seized in the started with an explosion at marked a major setback for Prime for bringing spouses from the West curity purposes and to preserve 1967 war that the Palestinians about 3 am Monday. Minister Naftali Bennett. Bank and Gaza into Israel. Critics, Israel’s Jewish character. want for a future state. P11 DOMESTIC AIR PASSENGER WEDNESDAY | JULY 7 | 2021 | BHUBANESWAR Khadi Prakritik Paint has immense BACK TO GROWTH TRAJECTORY potential of creating sustainable Domestic air passenger traffic was back to growth development for the benefit of the trajectory in June amid the falling number of COVID- poorest of the poor and the target 19 cases in the country with around three million should be setting up a parkritik passengers flying on local routes in the previous

paint unit in each and every village month as against around two million in May, credit

k y m business NITIN GADKARI | UNION MSME MINISTER rating agency ICRA said in its report Tuesday. c of the day uote Sebi to fine bourses for not Indian bond yields No deal at OPEC to hit spike to near 4-month We, at Bajaj swiftly acting on disruption highs; crude surge hurts Auto, believe that touring on REUTERS a "disaster" within 30 minutes, REUTERS a bike opens the and failure to restore operations doors to a world of fuel consumers badly 'real' experiences Mumbai, July 6: Indian stock within 45 minutes, will in each Mumbai, July 6: Indian bond that widens your exchanges that fail to respond to case attract a penalty of 20 million yields jumped Tuesday as a rally perspective and shapes one's With expectation that global oil price may rise further in coming days, consumers technical disruption and restore rupees ($269,070) or 10% of the in global crude oil prices raised character. We realise that biking for would have to brace for buying fuel at new record prices everyday operations within 45 minutes will average of the two previous fi- worries about higher imported in- youngsters can be so much more face stringent penalties, the mar- nancial years' net profit, whichever flation, while a selection of papers than just street fun if the bike comes ket regulator said, months after a is higher, SEBI said. for this week's bond buyback by the with the right dose of performance, AGENCIES shutdown at the country's biggest The managing director and chief central bank also disappointed in- sharp design and a superior riding bourse sparked investor panic. technology officer of the entity vestors. experience New Delhi, July 6: There may be The announcement late Monday will also be fined 10% of annual The most-traded 6.64% 2035 bond SARANG KANADE | BAJAJ AUTO PRESIDENT no respite for fuel consumers in the comes after the National Stock pay, the regulator said. was up 6 basis points at 6.79%, (MOTORCYCLE BUSINESS) country facing high prices of petrol Exchange (NSE) in February went The penalties will encourage while the second-highest traded and diesel for the past couple of offline for nearly four hours, leav- entities "to constantly monitor 5.63% 2026 paper rose 7 bps to 5.83%. months as global oil scenario is ex- ing investors clueless as to when the performance and efficiency Both bonds were trading at levels With the pected to remain firm with oil trading would resume and draw- of their systems," and avoid, or last seen in mid-March. The 10- second wave of cartel OPEC failing to reach an ing the ire of brokers forced to quickly tackle, disruption, year bond , which is likely to be soon the pandemic agreement on gradual raising of sell holdings.. SEBI said. replaced as the benchmark paper, hitting India and oil production to meet the grow- The Securities and Exchange was up 6 bps at 6.15%, its highest lockdowns being In February, during the NSE repeated across ing demand. Board of India (SEBI) in its an- shutdown, some brokers said a since April 16. HDFC Bank said states, FY'22 will be At a meeting of OPEC plus (in- nouncement said stock exchanges, lack of swift information on when, rising oil prices and lack of liq- another challenging year, or at least cluding Russia) differences sur- clearing corporations, deposito- or whether, trading would resume uid papers in this week's govern- till the vaccination drive reaches a faced between the world’s largest ries and their senior management prompted them to close intra-day ment securities acquisition pro- fair level of coverage in the oil producer Saudi Arabia and will be fined for not promptly re- equity positions on another ex- gramme (GSAP) or a form of country. In such times, we will United Arab Emirates (UAE) over in the month of July itself crude Also, the Centre had raised ex- solving issues or not submitting change, leading to significant loss quantitative easing programme of continue to exercise prudence in raising oil production marginally prices have risen by over cise duty by `13 on petrol and `16 root-cause analyses within 21 days. for some investors. NSE said it the Reserve Bank of India, is weigh- managing our expenses in August while maintaining pro- $7 a barrel. on diesel between March and May An entity's failure to declare had acted in accordance with stan- ing on bond prices.

C K VENKATARAMAN | TITAN duction level at the same till 2022. “The situation in global oil mar- last year when oil prices collapsed disruption to critical systems as dard practices. "The market was hoping for the MANAGING DIRECTOR This prevented a deal that would kets is not good news for fuel con- due to the pandemic. The two hikes inclusion of the 5-year paper in the have helped to soften crude prices sumers in India. Unless govern- raised excise duty by 65 per cent upcoming debt purchase given the a bit next month on the back of in- ment intervenes by lowering taxes on petrol from `19.98 to `32.98 a litre recent devolvement of the paper by creased oil production of 2 million on the two fuels, petrol and diesel and 79 per cent on diesel from the RBI," HDFC economists wrote. Prior to barrels a day. retail rates could touch new highs `15.83 to `28.35 a litre. These high nationalisation, With no deal among prime oil over successive days this month,” taxes are amplifying the impact of private bank producers, analysts expect oil said an oil sector expert not will- rise in crude prices, sending petrol Samsung Galaxy A22 failures were routine. ` Hence, eulogising prices to remain firm and may ing to be named. price above 100 a litre and diesel ` private ownership hit even $80 a barrel over the next Petrol and diesel prices have above 90 in most parts of the launched at `18,499 lacked a sense of few days. At intercontinental ex- been raised on 35 days since May country. history change benchmark, Brent crude 1. This has increased retail petrol With expectation that global oil is currently hovering at $77.5 a prices by `9.46 a litre in the last two may rise further in coming days, POST NEWS NETWORK SUKHENDU SEKHAR RAY | TMC MP barrel, up over 1 per cent from months while diesel has also in- consumers would have to brace the previous day. This is the high- creased by `8.63 per litre during the for buying fuel at new record prices Bhubaneswar, July 6: Samsung est crude level since 2018. In fact, same time span. everyday. launched the much-anticipated SHORT TAKES new Galaxy A22 at `18,499. Galaxy A22 has 6.4 inch HD and super AMOLED display and also comes UBI, Rayagada gets Glass Lewis recommends with 90Hz refresh rate, versatile GST revenue hits 10-month low 48MP Quad camera with Optical new regional head Image Stabilization (OIS) and pow- Bhubaneswar: Sushant Kumar vote against Adani director AGENCIES erful 5000mAh battery. Das joined as the regional The new model comes in black, head of Union Bank of India, New Delhi, July 6: GST collection white, mint, and violet colours and Rayagada region. Das joined over Australian project slipped below `1 lakh crore in June is available in 6GB of RAM and the banking sector as a rural for the first time in eight months 128GB of storage variant. As an development officer in 1995 as the second wave of the Covid introductory offer, customers can after pursuing B Tech. in pandemic and the resultant lock- avail `1500 cashback while shopping Agricultural Engineering, downs hit businesses and the econ- from HDFC Bank debit or credit CAIIB & MBA in Finance. He omy. cards. has over 26 years of rich At `92,849 crore, the Goods and Its 48MP main camera with OIS banking experience spanning Services Tax (GST) collection is the enables users to capture useful across states like Madhya lowest in 10 months since August ultra-wide and clear photos through- Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, ` Odisha, Assam, Uttar Pradesh, 2020, when it was 86,449 crore, of- out the day. The 8MP ultra-wide Bihar and Maharashtra. Das ficial numbers released Tuesday lens has a 123-degree field of view, has 22 years of branch level showed. which adds additional perspective exposure. As he has keen The GST collections in June to photographs. interest in the fields of retail, 2021 are primarily for supplies Galaxy A22 comes with 13 MP agriculture and MSME, it is that Adani Abbot Point Terminal made in May -- a month when most front camera for high-clarity, eye- expected that he will give Adani Enterprises' Pty Ltd, a coal export terminal in states were under different levels catching selfies. It uses advanced more importance to these Australian unit, Bravus the state of Queensland, engaged of lockdown, reducing business AI to automatically enhance colour, sectors in Rayagada region. in monopolistic business prac- activity. brightness and sharpness with Mining & Resources, is tices. It awarded four companies With significant relaxations in Overall, the GST collections in Q1 FY2022 are nearly Scene Optimizer. Powered by the ad- developing the that used the terminal a combined lockdown and business supplies twice as high as Q1 FY2021, highlighting the vanced Octa-Core MediatekHelio Roy takes over as A$107 million ($80.7 million). picking up, the collections should G80 processor, Galaxy A22 ensures Carmichael mine in narrower impact of the state-wise restrictions FGMO, Indian Bank An Adani spokesperson said, see a definite uptick in the coming necessitated by the second wave of Covid-19 in India, as optimized performance, smooth Queensland to sell however, that the Abbot Point months, experts said. compared to the stringent nationwide lockdown last year Bhubaneswar: General Manager Terminal was a separate company, The gross GST revenue collected SSP Roy took over the charge of thermal coal to India - a and was not part of Adani in the month of June 2021 is `92,849 ADITI NAYAR I ICRA CHIEF ECONOMIST FGMO, Indian Bank, controversial project due Enterprises. The port operator is crore, of which Central GST is ` Bhubaneswar. Prior to this, Roy owned by Adani Ports and Special 16,424 crore, State GST is `20,397, below `1 lakh crore. lections provided a positive was heading Mumbai (West) to concerns about global Economic Zone Ltd. Integrated GST is `49,079 crore “The GST collection for June surprise. Zone in Maharashtra. Roy had warming The nominee, Pranav Adani, is (including `25,762 crore collected 2021 is related to the business trans- “Overall, the GST collections joined Allahabad bank in the the sole member of the Adani on import of goods) and Cess is actions made during May 2021. in Q1 FY2022 are nearly twice as year 1992 as an agricultural REUTERS Enterprises' risk committee up `6,949 crore (including `809 crore During May 2021, most of the high as Q1 FY2021, highlighting the officer and having work for re-election at its annual general collected on import of goods), the states/UTs were under either com- narrower impact of the state-wise experience in various capacities Melbourne, July 6: Proxy ad- meeting on July 12. finance ministry said. plete or partial lockdown due to restrictions necessitated by the in different places of Bihar, visory firm Glass Lewis has rec- Adani Enterprises' Australian The mop-up in June 2021 is 2 COVID,” the ministry added. second wave of Covid-19 in India, West Bengal, Delhi, Telangana ` and Maharashtra. Bhubaneswar ommended shareholders in unit, Bravus Mining & Resources, per cent higher than 90,917 crore It said that e-way bill genera- as compared to the stringent na- FGM Office is working for three Adani Enterprises Ltd vote out is developing the Carmichael mine collected in June 2020. tion data for the month of June sug- tionwide lockdown last year. This states — Odisha, Chhattisgarh a member of the board's risk in Queensland to sell thermal coal GST collection had remained gests that uptick in revenue is ex- will buffer the revenue situation multitasking, and reduced power and Madhya Pradesh. It has committee. to India - a controversial project above the `1 lakh crore mark for pected in the coming months. of the Centre and the states, which consumption even while brows- seven zones -- Bhubaneswar, Glass Lewis said it was mak- due to concerns about global warm- eight months in a row and was ` ICRA Chief Economist Aditi should support a ramping up of ex- ing and using multiple apps. Galaxy Berhampur, Sambalpur, Raipur, ing the recommendation after an ing. The coal will be transported 1.02 lakh crore in May. However, the Nayar said despite declining to a 10- penditure going ahead,” A22 supports Android 11 and Jabalpur, Satna and Bhopal with Australian court in August found via the Abbot Point Terminal. collection in June 2021 dropped month low, the June 2021 GST col- Nayar added. One UI 3.1. 519 branches and business mix of `52,000 crore under its command area. Bhubaneswar FGMO will thus facilitate quicker disposal of credit Rural India sinks deeper into debt as Covid wipes out work proposals up to `50 crore pertaining to zones and REUTERS tions are limited and not enough more than 80% of which remains up thinking what work will I get, how branches. Roy, who assumed for the family, Devi said. unserviced, the householders said. will I get through the day?" Rural un- the charge of Bhubaneswar Lucknow, July 6: Asha Devi does- The coronavirus and a lockdown Borrowing has risen by three employment rate, which used to FGMO as the first Field General n't remember how many meals she aimed at stopping it last year saw times since the pandemic hit in hover around 6% before the pan- Manager, is an expert banker has skipped as she struggles to millions of people thrown out of March 2020 and about half of that demic, rose to 8.75% in June, ac- having wide exposure in various capacities in the bank. feed her family of seven in a remote jobs in cities and towns and forced was taken out the past six months, cording to the Mumbai-based Centre Proficient in banking and corner of northern India where back to their villages, and ever the survey found. for Monitoring Indian Economy. finance, Roy will make banking the novel coronavirus is com- higher levels of debt. With no jobs or with bread-win- facility easier and will lay pounding old problems of rural Interviews with 75 households in ners sick, the cumulative monthly RIPPLE EFFECT more focus on the MSME and debt and poverty. a cluster of eight villages in India's income of the 75 households has The mix of lower incomes, higher retail sectors. Devi, 35, had to mortgage her most populous state showed house- dropped to about 220,000 rupees debt and rising prices of staples is land for a 20,000 rupee ($270) loan and hold incomes have slumped nearly ($2,960) from 815,000 rupees ($10,960) dampening demand in the coun- six month on, as the money runs out, 75% on average. Almost two thirds before the pandemic. tryside where two-thirds of Indians SMFG to buy 74% she has stopped buying milk, halved of the households have taken on "Almost everyone is in debt in live. Sales of everything from bis- her use of cooking oil and can afford debt. Devi's husband used to have a this village ... unemployment is cuits, tea and lentils to auto parts stake in Fullerton lentils only about once every 10 job in construction in the more pros- the biggest problem," said 55-year have taken a hit, vendors say. Some Tokyo: Sumitomo Mitsui days. With her construction worker perous state of Punjab to the north- dent private savings and invest- fell by a record 7.3% in the year that Komal Prasad, a former headman have shut down shops that their Financial Group Inc, Japan’s husband jobless, she's facing going west, which kept the family going. ment for longer than expected, ended on March 31. The government of Gauriya, a hamlet in the cluster families have run for generations. second largest lender by deeper into debt to get by. Now the job has gone and he's back economists say. has forecast 10.5% growth for with a population of just over 2,000 Gosh Mohammed, 43, used to assets, said Tuesday it would "Sometimes I go to sleep hun- home and struggling to find work. "It will have a huge impact and 2021/2022 but a second wave of the people. Only about 30% of the peo- sell up to 8,000 rupees ($107) of gro- buy a 74.9% stake in Fullerton gry. Last week, I think I went to bed Others like him who have lost jobs prolong the recovery process. pandemic has dented expectations ple in Gauriya had a job or were ceries a day before the pandemic. India for $2 billion, as the bank hungry at least twice but I can't crowd around a brick kiln near their Private consumption and invest- and several economists have cut looking for work, many fewer than Now it's down to 1,000 rupees ($13.5)

expands its business remember," Devi told as she wiped village every day hoping for work. ments both will be hurt. There is their forecasts. The poor have es- before, villagers said.

k y m a day. He has taken 60,000 rupees c elsewhere in Asia amid low away tears with her threadbare merit in finding ways to put money pecially been hit hard. Juggi Lal, a 35-year-old farmhand, worth of goods from a wholesaler interest rates at home, sari outside her mud house in her HOLDING BACK RECOVERY in the hands of the people," said N.R. The Reuters investigation showed said she was struggling to buy med- on credit but hasn't been able to pay marking the first entry into the village in Uttar Pradesh state. Big debt and low income in the Bhanumurthy, economist and vice most of the 75 households in the icine for her disabled husband be- it off for six months. "I never used South Asian country’s retail Prime Minister Narendra Modi's countryside will hold back any chancellor at Bengaluru-based B.R Uttar Pradesh cluster, a combined cause there was no work and she to take goods on credit because financial business by a government has promised free economic recovery the govern- Ambedkar School of Economics. 518 people, have taken out total owed 60,000 rupees ($806) to a mon- buying with cash gets us more of Japanese bank. foodgrains for the poor but the ra- ment is trying to generate and also India's gross domestic product debt of 6.12 million rupees ($82,250), eylender. "Every morning I wake a discount," Mohammed said.

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WEDNESDAY | JULY 7 | 2021 | BHUBANESWAR sports P12 Paqueta leads Brazil England trial awaits Danes to Copa America final

ASSOCIATED PRESS was one of leading players for Brazil. Peruvian goalkeeper Pedro Gallese Rio de Janeiro, July 6: Many was one of the best of the match de- Brazil players didn’t want to take spite his team’s elimination. He part in the Copa America tourna- made two difficult saves from short ment. Look at them now. range in the 18th minute, one by The Selecao advanced to the final Neymar and the other by Richarlison, with a 1-0 win over Peru Monday. which could have allowed Brazil to Shortly later, their star said he cruise to victory sooner. hoped to see their archrivals Brazil gave the impression it Saturday at the Maracana Stadium. could score when it wanted against “I want Argentina in the final,” Peru, a team the Selecao had beaten Neymar said after the match at the 4-0 in the group stage of the tour- Nilton Santos Stadium here. “I am nament. But the second half was cheering for them because I have very different, with Gianluca many friends there. In the final, Lapadula forcing goalkeeper Brazil will win,” he added, laughing. Ederson to make a key save in the Argentina and Colombia will 49th minute after a cross. Brazil still play the other semifinal Tuesday. had opportunities, but continued Only Lionel Messi’s team can match to waste counter-attacks. Brazil’s campaign so far with five Brazil will seek their 10th title wins in six Copa America matches. in the South American champi- Neymar made the difference on the onship in their ninth final in the bumpy pitch of the Nilton Santos latest 14 editions of the tourna- Stadium. The only goal of the match ment. It was moved to Brazil after came in the 34th minute after he Argentina and Colombia withdrew tricked defender Alexander Callens from co-hosting due to COVID-19 on the left edge of the box and assisted concerns. Lucas Paqueta, who just pushed the He was one of the players who ball to the back of the net. before the tournament criticised the The 23-year-old Paqueta, who organisation for sending the Copa AGENCIES far in Russia 2018. as a much-needed release follow- of dreams for Denmark, who are onships to date – and Hjulmand’s started the tournament on the bench, to Brazil. Having passed their toughest ing the events of the last 18 months. doing Christian Eriksen proud in-form attacking contingent have London, July 6: Wembley test against Germany with flying However, the Three Lions’ job is every step of the way. One can already notched up the most goals Lucas Paqueta and Neymar Stadium plays host to what ought colours, England travelled away far from over, and Southgate will only imagine the beaming smile that their country has ever scored celebrate the only goal to be a pulsating Euro 2020 semi- from their Wembley headquar- know that better than anyone. on the Inter Milan playmaker’s in a single major tournament (11). against Peru in Rio de Janeiro final encounter Wednesday, as ters to take on a Ukraine side who Having now gone seven games face as he witnesses his team try Whichever team progress to England welcome Scandinavian were highly fortunate to even be across all competitions without con- to make history, although there is the final over the course of the full surprise package Denmark to the in the knockout rounds to begin ceding a goal, a first-ever appearance no denying that his teammates 90, 120 or a penalty shootout will capital for a place in this sum- with, but not even the most ar- at a Euros final will be England’s would desperately love for him be rewarded with a final appear- mer’s final. dent supporters could have en- should their staunch defence produce to still be on the pitch with them. ance versus Italy or Spain – two The Three Lions thrashed visaged the Three Lions’ domi- the goods once more, and no team Nevertheless, Kasper powerhouses that have dazzled Ukraine 4-0 to make the final four, nance in Rome. in history has navigated a Euros Hjulmand’s side have coped far bet- and delighted all summer long – while Denmark scraped past the After Harry Kane took all of or World Cup campaign with six ter than anyone could have imag- but as we have learned over the Czech Republic 2-1 in the quar- four minutes to break the deadlock, clean sheets to their name. ined after witnessing the har- course of all major tournaments, ters, and either Italy or Spain will England’s wise young heads would Southgate’s struggles to get the rowing scenes that they did on form goes out of the window at this await the victors in the showpiece net a flurry of second-half goals best out of a bright attacking con- the opening matchday, and they fol- incredibly late stage. event July 11. as Kane, Harry Maguire and first- tingent have been well-documented, lowed up their thrashing of Wales A penalty from none other than Gareth Southgate’s England time international goalscorer but England’s thrashing of Ukraine in the last 16 with a 2-1 success over Eriksen propelled Denmark to have inspired a nation. Twenty-five Jordan Henderson rose highest also represented their biggest-ever the Czechs in the last eight. The victory over England in last year’s years on from his Euro 96 penalty to put the game to bed with just margin of victory in a major tour- Danes advanced to the semis for Nations League, and the miss that he is surely sick and over an hour played. nament knockout match, which the first time since 1992. Scandinavian side also managed tired of hearing about, the 50- Jubilant scenes back home – is just what the doctor ordered be- Of course, the last time that to hold Southgate’s men to a goal- year-old has guided the Three coupled with endless renditions fore their Nordic neighbours seek Denmark made it this far culmi- less draw before that, meaning Lions to back-to-back semifinal of Baddiel and Skinner – both to spring another surprise. nated in a fairytale ending during that we have a truly tantalising bat- appearances at a major tourna- demonstrated the pride of England What started out as a horror Euro 92 – their first and only tri- tle on our hands in front of a ment having come so close yet so supporters for their team as well show has since become the stuff umph at the continental champi- 60,000-strong Wembley crowd.

FINANCIAL TURMOIL Women’s Asian Bhagat recommended for Khel Ratna Cup: Bhubaneswar PRESS TRUST OF INDIA “DSYS has recommended the Championship title. Barcelona ‘can’t names of #Odia para shuttler At the Dubai Para Badminton dropped as venue New Delhi, July 6: Indian para @PramodBhagat83 and current tournament early this year, Bhagat shuttler Pramod Bhagat, who has @TheHockeyIndia’s vice-captain had claimed two golds and a bronze qualified for the Tokyo Paralympics, Deep Grace Ekka for the presti- medal and remains hopeful of a PRESS TRUST OF INDIA has been recommended for the gious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna medal at the Tokyo Paralympics, register signings’ Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, the coun- Award and Arjuna Award respec- where badminton is being intro- New Delhi, July 6: Bhubaneswar try’s highest sporting honour, by the tively, for the year 2021,” the de- duced for the first time. has been dropped as venue for the Odisha government. partment tweeted. Ekka, 27, on the other hand, has 2022 Women’s Asian Cup football The department of sports and Bhagat, currently ranked No.1 150 international caps and is a vital tournament along with Ahmedabad youth services (DSYS) of Odisha has in SL3 category, was awarded the cog in Indian women’s hockey as Mumbai and Pune will host the also recommended the Indian Arjuna Award in 2019. He had won team. She was part of the silver- entire event. Asian Football women’s hockey team vice-captain 12 gold, 5 silver and 4 bronze medals medal winning Indian side in 2018 Confederation (AFC) took the de- Deep Grace Ekka for Arjuna Award. in 2019, including the World Asian Games. cision to minimise the travelling time for participants and ensure an ‘optimum environment’ for a bio- secure bubble. MITHALI RECLAIMS The Mumbai Football Arena at Virus outbreak forces England the Andheri Sports Complex and TOP SPOT IN ODIs the Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex in Balewadi, Pune have PRESS TRUST OF INDIA to select new team for Pak ODIs been chosen as the new venues. “The decision was confirmed Dubai, July 6: India skipper taking into careful consideration Mithali Raj Tuesday reclaimed ASSOCIATED PRESS ficult when you know one case can the existing challenges caused by the number one spot in the shut you down, let alone seven.” the COVID-19 pandemic,” the AFC women’s ODI rankings after more London, July 6: England was England’s revised, hastily as- stated in a press release. than three years following a stel- forced to select a completely new sembled ODI squad includes nine The body said it was part of “ef- lar show in the three-match se- group of players and management new caps and will be captained for forts to minimise the travelling ries against England. Tuesday for the ODI series against the first time by Ben Stokes and time for teams and officials be- Lionel Messi’s contract renewal, Memphis Depay’s registration in doubt India lost the series 1-2 but the Pakistan after the coronavirus in- coached by Chris Silverwood, who tween the venues, whilst ensuring 38-year-old Raj hit a half-century in fected three players and four mem- had been due to take some time the optimum environment to im- AGENCIES However, more departures are each of the contest. She struck 72 bers of staff. off during the white-ball series plement the Bio Medical Bubble needed with “extreme urgency.” and 59 in the first two ODIs and then The initially selected squad went but has been pressed back into ac- for the benefit of all stakeholders.” Barcelona, July 6: Barcelona’s Three players that the Catalans guided India to a four-wicket vic- into isolation following the results tion. After 10 days of isolation, the “The 37,900-capacity DY Patil problems seem to be unending as are desperate to get rid of are tory in the final match of the series of tests taken Monday, a day after initial squad will be back in time Stadium in Navi Mumbai will re- they are reportedly unable to reg- Samuel Umtiti, Miralem Pjanic, with an unbeaten 75, gaining four the team’s last ODI against Sri to play the T20 series, which starts main as one of the three stadi- ister their new signings – Memphis and Philippe Coutinho. However, spots to reach the top of the ladder. Lanka in Bristol. The names of July 16. ums that will stage the AFC Depay, Eric Garcia, Sergio Aguero, the club is struggling to find any tak- She last occupied the top spot in those who tested positive have not Most of those who tested positive Women’s Asian Cup India 2022 and Emerson – due to the financial ers because of their huge wages. February 2018. been disclosed. The remainder of are without symptoms, Giles said, which is on schedule to take place mess they are in. The same goes for There’s also another problem The first time she reached No.1 the group were identified as close but some have minor, flu-like symp- from January 20 to February 6, Lionel Messi and his new two-year too. Offloading the trio would also position was in April 2005 after contacts. toms. All players in the initial 2022,” the AFC said. contract. only cut 64 million euros off the scoring an unbeaten 91 against The three ODIs and three T20Is Ben Stokes has been appointed as squad received at least one vac- Speaking about the change in The latest update came from wage bill which, added to the recent New Zealand at the World Cup in against Pakistan, starting Thursday skipper of the revised squad cine jab, but not everyone was fully venue, President of the All India Ruben Uria and Adria Soldevila departures of Konrad, Todibo, Potchefstroom and the difference with the first ODI in Cardiff, were vaccinated. Football Federation (AIFF) and at Goal Espana who’ve had an in- Trincao, Junior & Matheus, would of more than 16 years at No.1 is the still going ahead and at the same posed to living in strict bio-secure The new 18-man squad and staff Chairman of the Local Organising depth look at Barca’s finances and only make a total of saving of 89.7m largest for any woman batter. venues. bubbles like last summer. drafted in will need to submit neg- Committee, Praful Patel said, “As found some “disturbing” results. euros. That would still not be England’s Janette Brittin was Ashley Giles, director of “Given this variant, which is ative tests and complete “bridging the situation evolved, we had to The report even describes the club’s enough, as only 25 per cent could No.1 for the first time in 1984 and England’s men’s cricket, said he was clearly more infectious, the risks protocols” before joining the squad adapt and the need was to create a finances as “a horror movie.” be reinvested in new signings and the last time in 1995, while New confident there had not been a of us catching an infection was in Cardiff. bio-secure bubble.” Barca now need to cut the wage registrations to comply with La Zealand’s Debbie Hockley is the breach of coronavirus protocols going to go up,” Giles said on a REVISED ENGLAND SQUAD: “Hence, we chose Mumbai, Navi bill by 200 million euros to comply Liga rules. only other female batter to have in the squad but that it was a nat- video call. Ben Stokes (C), Jake Ball, Danny Mumbai and Pune, venues in close with La Liga’s salary cap and be able All of which means more play- been No.1 more than 10 years apart ural consequence of restrictions “It’s a reminder of what this Briggs, Brydon Carse, Zak Crawley, geographical proximity with sta-

to register the new signings. Konrad ers may need to go. There are al- – first achieving the feat in 1987 being slightly eased around the can do a team, and a sports team Ben Duckett, Lewis Gregory, Tom diums that have previously hosted

k k y y m m c c de la Fuente, Jean-Clair Todibo, ready whispers that Barca are will- and for the final time in 1997. squad in line with general society, in particular, right now when we Helm, Will Jacks, Dan Lawrence, major football competitions.” Francisco Trincao have all gone. ing to sell Antoine Griezmann, In the bowlers’ list, all-rounder despite cases rising in England be- are sort of living at a different rate Saqib Mahmood, Dawid Malan, Patel also thanked the govern- Junior Firpo’s move to Premier while those rumors about PSG and Deepti Sharma is up one place to cause of the delta variant. to society. We are almost misaligned, Craig Overton, Matt Parkinson, ments of Odisha and Gujarat, states League side Leeds United was also Manchester City being keen on 12th after finishing with figures The players, for example, have or at odds, with how society is op- David Payne, Phil Salt, John that were slated to host the tour- made official Tuesday. Messi seem to be on the way back. of three for 47 in the final match. been staying in shared hotels as op- erating. And that is particularly dif- Simpson, James Vince. nament previously.

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