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VOLUME 10, ISSUE 176 | www.orissapost.com BHUBANESWAR | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 | 2020 12 PAGES | `4.00 IRREGULAR by MANJUL Centre violated GST law: CAG Govt used the money for other purposes, which led to overstatement of revenue receipts and understatement of fiscal deficit

AGENCIES led to an overstatement of revenue re- STATES SUFFER ceipts and understatement of fiscal New Delhi, Sept 25: The CAG has n deficit for the year. The short-crediting found that the Union gaovernment in States have not been paid their was a violation of the GST promised compensation for the very first two years of the GST im- Compensation Cess Act, 2017. ` letting go of their powers to levy plementation wrongly retained 47,272 taxes on goods and services since The issue of compensation cess is driv- MONSOON SESSION I’ve checked. There is no problem. crore of GST compensation cess that last fiscal ing a wedge between the Centre and was meant to be used specifically to com- states at the GST Council - the highest de- Give it a little time. Seems, n it is mourning SPB. pensate states for loss of revenue. The Centre says a slowdown in cision making body of the GST regime In its audit report of government the economy has meant that that had subsumed 17 different central and Patro spells out accounts, the Comptroller and Auditor not enough money is state taxes such as excise duty and VAT. General (CAG) flagged that the amount being collected by way States have not been paid their prom- DIESEL PRICE FALLS, was to be credited to the non-lapsable of cess ised compensation for letting go of GST Compensation Cess collection their powers to levy taxes on goods Assembly norms PETROL UNCHANGED fund for payment to states for loss of rev- and services since last fiscal. The Centre BHUBANESWAR: Diesel price in the enue due to implementation of GST says a slowdown in the economy has capital continued to decline Friday since 2017, but the government did not meant that not enough money is being after a two-day pause as product do so, and thus violated the GST law. collected by way of cess that is levied prices fell globally while crude The GST Compensation Cess Act, on luxury and sin goods. prices remained steady. The price 2017 provides for levy of cess for the The Centre has asked states to bor- of diesel was dropped by 20 paisa purpose of providing compensation to row for meeting the revenue shortfall. per litre while petrol prices the states for loss of revenue arising CONTRADICTORY REPORT: The CAG findings run contrary to Finance Minister Nirmala States ruled by Congress, Left, TMC and remained unchanged for the third due to implementation of GST for a pe- Sitharaman’s submissions in Parliament that states could not be compensated for AAP have opposed the move completely consecutive day. After the riod specified in the Act, CAG said. CAG revenue shortfall as there was no such provision in the law arguing that the Centre should bor- deduction, diesel price stood at ` `77.43 Friday. Petrol price was said out of the 62,612 crore GST row and provide to states, since states ` ` ` ` paused at `81.66. In the national Compensation Cess collected in 2017-18, 19), 54,275 crore out of 95,081 crore 6,466 crore and in 2018-19 it was 40,806 have given majority of their taxation capital, Oil marketing companies `56,146 crore was transferred to the non- collected was transferred to the fund. crore, CAG said adding the Centre used powers to the Centre under GST regime also cut diesel price by 18 paisa lapsable fund. In the following year (2018- The short transfer in 2017-18 was this money for other purposes which introduced in July 2017. POST NEWS NETWORK Pramilla Mallick said that per litre to `71.10 a litre down from there will be no Question `71.28 per litre, Thursday. The Bhubaneswar, Sept 25: Hour and 12 Ordinances, petrol price remained static at Going away from the con- which have been cleared by `81.06 a litre. Playback legend SPB vention, the proceedings of the state Cabinet, will be Farmer protests rock state monsoon session of the State tabled during the session passes away at 74 Assembly will be conducted for discussion. Other busi- MARKET WATCH POST NEWS NETWORK for four and half hours on nesses of the House like CHENNAI: Famed each day, Speaker Surya Zero Hour and Calling playback singer and INDEX VARIATION Bhubaneswar, Sept 25: Several Narayan Patro informed at Attention among others will farmers’ outfits from across the Padma awardee SP an all-party meeting here continue as per present prac- Balasubrahmanyam, state under the banner of All India Friday. tice, she said. SENSEX 37388.66 835.06 popular as SPB or Kisan Sangharsha Coordination Balu in the movie Patro said that the first Senior Congress legisla-

BOURSES NIFTY 11050.30 244.80 Committee staged a protest here, world, who recorded day of the monsoon session tor Narasingha, however, Friday, against the controversial over 40,000 songs in will begin at 11 am while has termed the decision to DOLLAR 74.15 `0.18 farm Bills passed in the Parliament 16 languages over a the proceedings will be held suspend Question Hour as recently. from 10.30 am to 1 pm and illegal and unconstitutional. EURO 86.08 `0.28 period of five CURRENCY Farmers’ outfits like Bhaartiya decades, died Friday afternoon, his son again from 3 pm to 5 pm on “Cancelation of the GOLD `49,551 `353 Kisan Union, All India Farmers S.P.Charan said. Speaking briefly to the media each of the other days. Question Hour and earlier Union and All india Kisan outside the MGM Healthcare Hospital, Charan Sitting arrangements announcement of such a SILVER `58,723 `906 Mahasangha demonstrated near said Balasubrahmanyam passed away at 1.04 have been made in accor- thing is illegal and uncon- BULLION Master Canteen Square. They tried p.m. and thanked the hospital officials for the dance with social distancing stitutional. I strongly con- to gherao Krushi Bhawan in the didn't even consult the farmer or- Police deployed 15 platoons of po- treatment and service. In a statement issued norms, he said. Senior mem- demn this.” city but were stopped by police. ganisations nor any state. lice to prevent any incident. Friday the hospital said: "In a further setback bers, who are unable to at- After paying obituary WEATHER The protest was supported by Agriculture is a state subject, they Odisha Pradesh Congress this morning, despite maximal life support tend the session, can do so references for former measures and the best efforts of the clinical BHUB CTK political parties like Congress. are doing it for corporates and it is Committee (OPCC) president from the district head- President late Pranab Many farmer leaders, activists, anti-farmer, by all means, even Niranjan Patnaik extended the team, his condition deteriorated further and quarters or their own of- Mukherjee, former MLAs MAX 31.6° 32.2° trade union leaders and student their own farmer organisation is op- moral support to the agitation, he suffered a cardio-respiratory arrest. With fice, where video confer- Bishnu Charan Das, profound grief, we regret to inform that he

TEMP activists joined the protest. posing the Bills.” The protesters which was observed nationwide encing facility is available, Madan Mohan Dutta, some MIN 27.3° 25.4° has passed away September 25 at 13.04 Forecast Suresh Panigrahi, member of burnt the effigy of Prime Minister as ‘Bharat Bandh’. Other party Patro said, adding, “They former members and po- Humidity 94% 87% hours." The hospital said, Balasubrahmanyam Generally committee, said, “Passing of the Narendra Modi with slogans of leaders were seen voicing their was on life support measures since Aug 14 for have to inform beforehand lice personnel, the House Rainfall Trace Nil cloudy sky farm Bills amidst the pandemic is ‘Ram Naam Satya Hai’ at Master concerns over the farm Bills passed severe Covid-19 pneumonia. MORE P2 about it in writing.” will adjourn for an hour on not acceptable. The government Canteen Square. Commissionerate in the Parliament recently. Government chief whip the first day Sept 29. Voda wins `20K crore Bihar polls from October 28 STF arrests 4, including AGENCIES ‘lady don’, in arms deal dispute against govt CALL ON BYPOLLS New Delhi, Sept 25: Voting for POST NEWS NETWORK Scorpio vehicle (OR02 AE 9993). Bihar assembly elections will be SEPT 29: CEC Subsequently, the STF sleuths REUTERS held in three phases October 28, NEW DELHI: The Election Bhubaneswar, Sept 25: The Special sought the help of Commissionerate November 3 and November 7 in Commission will take a call on Task Force of Crime Branch, with police to keep a watch on the gun New Delhi, Sept 25: Vodafone one of the biggest elections globally bypolls to one Lok Sabha and 64 the help of Commissionerate Police runners travelling by the particu- Group Plc VOD.L has won an in- during the COVID-19 pandemic, assembly seats on September 29 busted an illegal arms racket here lar vehicle in different areas of ternational arbitration case against followed by counting of votes after going through inputs provid- Friday. city like Shahidnagar, Mancheswar, the Indian government in a $2 bil- November 10, the Election ed by poll officials and chief sec- The accused persons were iden- Khandagiri, Badagada, lion tax dispute, two sources with Commission announced Friday. in our country, which was held for retaries of the states concerned, tified as Rajendra Kumar Sahoo, 38, Chandrasekharpur and Capital direct knowledge of the matter Announcing the poll schedule Delhi assembly, and the COVID-19 Chief Election Commissioner Sunil alias Litu, Gourang Jena , 38, alias police station areas. said. for the 243-member Bihar assembly, pandemic has forced a new nor- Arora said Friday. He also said Nabin of Pattamundai in Later, the sleuths ascertained An international arbitration Chief Election Commissioner Sunil mal in every aspect of our life. that EC Secretary General Umesh Kendrapara, Jyotsnarani Das, 30, of that two dreaded criminals along Sinha will issue a press release of tribunal in The Hague ruled that Arora said voting will begin as Bihar assembly polls will be one Nimapada in Puri and Alok Kumar with Jyotsnarani, touted as the lady the schedule the same evening India’s imposition of a tax liabil- usual at 7 am but the period will be of the biggest elections globally to based on the decision taken at the Jena of Jharapada area in the city. don, were waiting for someone near ity on Vodafone, as well as inter- extended by one hour until 6 pm, ex- be held during prevailing COVID- poll watchdog. As per the sources, the STF the state museum. The STF team est and penalties, were in a breach cept in the Left Wing Extremism- 19 situation, Arora said. sleuths Thursday received in- along conducted raids at the spot of an investment treaty agree- affected areas, so that COVID-19 He also said special protocols said the number of phases for 243- criminating information regard- and arrested the trio. The cops ment between India and the n The tribunal said the govt patients can vote in the last hour of have been readied for voters who are member Bihar assembly polls has ing the illegal deal of fire arms seized one 9mm country made pis- Netherlands, one of the sources must cease seeking the the day. COVID-positive patients. been reduced keeping in mind se- and ammunitions between a local tol fitted with magazine containing said. The world has changed signifi- Announcing the poll schedule curity arrangements and festive miscreant and a dealer who came four live ammunitions, the Scorpio The tribunal, in its ruling, said dues from Vodafone and cantly since the last major election at a press conference here, Arora season, among other factors. from Kendrapara district in a white and mobile phones. the government must cease seek- pay $5.47 million to the ing the dues from Vodafone and should also pay 4.3 million pounds company as partial ($5.47 million) to the company as compensation for its partial compensation for its legal legal costs Ahead of bypolls, govt nod to Mahanadi bridge costs, the source said. Vodafone and India’s finance n The tax dispute stems ministry did not immediately re- POST NEWS NETWORK manding for this bridge since long. nounced the project. During Bijepur spond to a request for comment. from Vodafone’s To ensure proper road communi- by-election also the government The tax dispute stems from acquisition of the Indian Bhubaneswar, Sept 25: Ahead of cation and economic development had announced Gangadhar Meher Vodafone’s acquisition of the mobile assets from by-polls for Balasore Sadar as well of the area, the state government irrigation project. But the tender Indian mobile assets from as Tirtol Assembly segments, the has decided to go ahead with the proj- process was started in 2020. People Hutchison Whampoa in 2007. Hutchison Whampoa state government Friday approved ect, sources said. of Tirtol knew about this very well The government said Vodafone in 2007 a bridge project over the Mahanadi The 888.89 metre-long bridge will and will not be influenced by the de- was liable to pay taxes on the ac- River in Jagatsinghpur district. be constructed with an estimated cision,” said BJP leader Prithiviraj quisition, which the company con- against India. India is entangled According to reports, after com- cost of Rs118.56 crore. Following Harichandan. y tested. In 2012, India’s top court in more than a dozen interna- pletion, the bridge would connect the state government’s approval, Similarly, senior Congress leader

ruled in favour of the telecom tional arbitration cases against Tirtol, Poshal and Sankheswar tender process for the project also Suresh Routray said, “To influence

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FORTUNE FORECAST SPB: The voice of heroes goes silent permanently Disha becomes ‘beauty’

CHENNAI: SP Balasubrahmanyam other state awards. Born to SP there were couple of people. Had it or popularly SPB, the playback Sambamurthy, a Harikatha artist not been for his friend and roommate brand ambassador ARIES singer, as well the voice over, of and mother Sakunthalamma June Murali who compelled him to reach You have been too busy popular heroes from south and 4, 1946, SPB instilled interest in the recording studio in December NEW DELHI: "Beauty is an inte- CEO, Myntra, said: "In a first-ever with work and social Hindi movies breathed his last music at a very young age. His 1966, he wouldn’t have become a gral part of my life, even more for Myntra, this association with obligations. It is high Friday. The coronavirus attacked his younger sister P Sailaja was also a singer. since I became a model," says Disha as our beauty brand am- time you took a break lungs and permanently silenced movie playback singer. SPB recorded his first song com- Bollywood actress Disha Patani bassador represents our increasing and did something for yourself. Your the singer who, in his illustrious ca- While pursuing engineering, he posed by music director and his has been roped in as the beauty focus on the booming Beauty and health may need attention. Ganesha says, everything else should take a back- reer, had sung over 40,000 songs in used to participate in singing com- mentor SP Kodandapani for the brand ambassador of Myntra. Personal Care segment. seat if you're stressed out. 16 different languages over a ca- petitions and won prizes. "At one Telugu movie Sri Sri Sri Maryada SPB sung in movies like Maine Pyar Disha will be featuring in a brand Through our tech-based per- reer spanning five decades. such competition, popular play- Ramanna. Nearly a week later after Kiya and Hum Aapke Hain Kaun campaign that will bring to the sonalisation capabilities, a growing In a Facebook post, August 5, the back singer S Janaki while giving his debut, he recorded his first starring Salman Khan table a holistic representation of a portfolio, and content innovation, TAURUS 74-year old SPB said that he was suf- the prize sowed the seed of singing Kannada song for the movie tech-savvy, modern-day celebrity we are extending our superlative Today, you will strike a fering from a very mild attack of in movies in me by saying that I can Nakkare Ade Swarga in 1967. Soon would have told my friends that I will with the appeal to connect and en- consumer experience to cater to great balance between coronavirus and had got himself shine in the cine world. he became busy with Telugu be singing for MGR. And if I was re- gage with enthusiasts for/beauty the beauty needs of consumers your professional and hospitalised to take rest. He had She encouraged me movie songs. At a media placed the talk would be that MGR and personal care products across and help them complete the look. personal life, predicts said that though the doctors had ad- saying that she too meet SPB had said he didn't like my voice and so he chose various age-groups. Disha joins our illustrious list of Ganesha. You will save your money from vised him to stay at home and take was not a trained was grateful to MGR some other singer. That would have She says: "Myntra has consis- celebrity brand ambassadors ahead being swindled by others. You may be lag- ging in the race to catch up with your rest, he decided to be in a hospital, singer," SPB had for postponing the been a big setback for my Tamil tently pioneered the path to self-ex- of the festive season and will help us goals, but will not be disappointed by as at home his family members reminisced at shooting for "Aayiram movie career, which he (MGR) did- pression through fashion in our vision of providing a holis- what you achieve. would get concerned. He hoped to a media meet. Nilavae Vaa" by a n't want to happen," SPB recalled the and beauty for fashion- tic fashion and lifestyle of- get discharged from the hospital A humble month so that the incident. forward customers, in- fering to our fashion-for- in two days. But it was not to be. person, SPB song was ready. It was in 1981that SPB made his cluding myself. ward consumers across GEMINI The man who had sung the one had said that if The singer said he debut in the Hindi movie world Through this associ- the nation under one You need to guard against of the popular duets with P Susheela a person was then down with singing for Kamal Haasan in "Ek ation with Myntra, I roof." IANS hurting anyone's feelings "Aayiaram Nilevae Vaa" (Come achieves some- fever. Given his stature Duuje Ke Liye" and went on to hope to inspire and because of your ill-temper thousand moons) for MG thing significant MGR could have sing in movies like "Maine Pyar help people across or harsh language. You need to help others Ramachandran (MGR) in the Tamil in a field, then it is recorded the song with Kiya", "Hum Aapke Hain Kaun" India on their jour- in their troubles. You ought to reflect on the movie Adimai Penn has finally due to the nudges a different singer and and others. ney towards discov- toll that the troubles that have visited you have taken on you, and accordingly reached the stars, perhaps to sing and help rendered gone ahead with the shoot- "It was K Balachander, Director, ering their own empathise with others, says Ganesha. for the Gods. by several others. ing. "I had asked MGR Ek Duuje Ke Liye who had insisted unique fashion styles Honoured with Padma Shri and And in his about that later. that I should sing for Kamal Haasan and preferences." Padma Bhushan awards in 2001 case, He said after though the music composers Commenting on the CANCER and 2011 respectively, SPB has won the audi- Laxmikant-Pyarelal were bit re- association, Amar There is nothing six National Film Awards for the best tion, I luctant to try me out," SPB remi- Nagaram, extraordinary about male playback singer and several nisced. IANS today. You will be busy doing the routine work and will find contentment in the mun- dane. The absence of thrill and adven- ture doesn't mean that you'll be free for Tamannaah opens up on her Akshay’s episode most part of the day.

LEO role in Andhadhun’s remake sets record Your mind will be filled MUMBAI: Akshay Kumar has set a new record. This with conflicting emo- time, though, the big-screen superstar has made his- tions, says Ganesha. You will feel extreme MUMBAI: Tamannaah Bhatia is excited have started taking an incline towards tory on television. The recent episode of British ad- happiness one moment, and then will be to reprise the role of Tabu in the Telugu films that embody a sense of individual- venturer Bear Grylls' show "Into The Wild" featuring depressed the next. You need to guard remake of the Hindi thriller, "Andhadhun". ism, that are less scared of convention Akshay has emerged as the second most-watched tel- against mood swings and find a balance "I've always been an ardent fan of Tabu's and much more stimulating. This is the first evision show in the history of the infotainment genre to achieve success in your work today. work and it is such an honour to reprise time I will be collaborating with Nithiin in India. The show had garnered a huge buzz on social Financial gains are indicated. a role played by her. The original film has and he is one the few people in Telugu in- media, with #KhiladiOnDiscovery reaching out to this psychological influence on people dustry I have never worked with previ- 1.31 billion individuals and delivering 2.9 billion im- VIRGO and succeeded in inducing a sense of ously. So, I am quite looking for- pressions. About 1.1 crore people watched its pre- curiosity. What I personally loved ward to this project," miere on Discovery Network channels. Almost 2.6 Surf's up as you enjoy about the original film was the Tamannaah added. crore people watched the show in the first week across an unexpected achievement! But your brilliance of the script and the "Andhadhun", a black com- Discovery Network channels (original + repeats). joy ride today may screenplay. It had no hero or no edy crime thriller directed Akshay shot for the episode at Bandipur Tiger well be spent in vexing about the prob- villain," she said. by Sriram Raghavan, has Reserve in Karnataka in January this year. lems you have. Expect to gain new Actor Nithiin will reprise Ayushmann playing a Before Akshay, superstar Rajinikanth and Prime money for a new venture. Your business Ayushmann Khurrana's piano player who pre- Minister Narendra Modi have featured in Bear Gryll's will rise atop the highest wave today, foretells Ganesha. National Award-winning tends to be blind and show. IANS role in the Telugu re- whose life is thrown make. in a tizzy when he be- LIBRA "It is a very uncon- comes witness to the ventional casting and I murder of an aged film Ganesha feels the day have always wanted actor by the latter's will be beneficial for you when it comes to trans- to do a film that is wife and her lover. actions with the govern- entertaining, The Telugu ver- ment. But you already expect that. It is while it has sion is being directed more than likely that public servants will moments of by Merlapaka have encouraging and optimistic darkness. Gandhi. achievements lined up for their efforts. Lately, I IANS

SCORPIO The stars are aligned in a way that they produce a SUDOKU constructively favourable day for you today, pre- PEANUTS post To solve the Sudoku puzzle, each row, dicts Ganesha. You know the importance CROSSWORD column and box must contain the numbers of a team and treat everyone – seniors & 0 to 9 and the letters A to E. juniors as equals. This will make the work environment harmonious.

SAGITTARIUS It is not your nature to warm the bench, but you will wake up feeling lazy and laid-back today, says Ganesha. This may be due to the fatigue of some recent endeavours. For a change, you will try and delegate your work and responsibility to those around you. Make sure that they you do so wise- ly as they may not live up to your stan- dards, warns Ganesha. CALVIN AND HOBBES CAPRICORN Today, you will get back to playing the power game, using both fair and unfair means to achieve your goals, says Ganesha. Intellectual growth will be phenomenal; SOLUTIONS equally good will be your intuitions. In fact, your gut feelings will guide all the decisions you take today, and rest assured, none will leave you in a soup.

AQUARIUS Your communication skills will work wonders today. Your eloquence will win you precious brownie BREVITY

points, and may prove highly beneficial in CROSSWORD meetings. In fact, all your arguments will sound very persuasive. The trick is not to get ruffled, says Ganesha, when people don't agree with you.

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you with some vital insights. Your smile wins CHECK FOR SOLUTIONS OF THE PUZZLES TOMORROW SUDOKU many a heart today, says Ganesha. COVID-19 TRACKER P3 CALMNESS MATTERS SATURDAY | SEPTEMBER 26 | 2020 | BHUBANESWAR INFECTED RECOVERED DEAD A flock of ducks takes World 3,25,07,809 2,39,94,355 9,89,235 shelter under a plant at Taladanda canal in India 58,16,103 47,52,991 92,317 Cuttack, Friday

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‘Controlled blood TWO MORE SPL TRAINS TO 1,709 cops serving in GUJARAT TO CLEAR RUSH Red-hit areas feted sugar can help POST NEWS NETWORK Naveen bats for classical Bhubaneswar: Director General of Police Abhay has awarded Police Bhubaneswar, Sept 25: In view of heavy Antrik Suraksha Seva Padak to rush in special trains towards Surat and 1,709 police personnel, including fight nCoV better’ Ahmedabad from Odisha and high num- 12 IPS officers. The medal is ber of passengers getting long waitlist po- status to Odissi music awarded to police personnel as POST NEWS NETWORK patients are likely to get more sition in other Gujarat bound trains, East per the SOP issued by the Ministry complications if infected with Coast Railway (ECoR) is providing two of Home Affairs. Police personnel Bhubaneswar, Sept 25: the virus. He said, “People more special trains towards Gujarat. POST NEWS NETWORK MISSIVE TO UNION MINISTER serving two years in internal Doctors who are part of the with cardio vascular diseases These trains are: Khurda Road-Surat- security duty in Naxal-affected state government’s awareness can see more impact of Covid Khurda Road weekly special and Khurda Bhubaneswar, Sept 25: Chief ODISHAN It is a distinctive rendition style based on areas as designated by the Ministry programme on COVID-19 have on their system. Such patients Road-Ahmedabad-Khurda Road Special. Minister Naveen Patnaik Friday MUSIC HAS codified grammar, the characteristic giti of Home Affairs are eligible to get said that diabetes patients may see some complications Khurda Road-Surat-Khurda Road weekly urged Union Culture and Tourism AT LEAST A system of classical texts and having its own the medals. The awardees include taala, different from Hindustani and who have kept their sugar lev- if they are infected with the special will run from Khurda Road at 8:40pm Minister Prahlad Singh Patel to TRADITION 252 personnel from Koraput, 248 Carnatic music els under control are in a bet- disease. Their blood vessels every Sunday from 27th September to 18th accord classical status to Odissi OF 2,000 from Malkangiri, 275 from ter position to fight the novel may see some blockages.” October, 2020 and from Surat at 8:30am music (vocal and instrumental) to YEARS AND IS Odissi dance has been recognised as one Rayagada, 107 from Kalahandi, 173 coronavirus. He also added, “They need to every Tuesday from 29th September to 20th fulfil the long cherished dream of BASED ON of the classical forms and stands emi- from Gajapati, 444 from other Anuj Kumar Baliarsingh, track their symptoms like October, 2020. music lovers of Odisha and the WRITTEN nent because of its character- districts and establishments, and an endocrinologist at SCB breathlessness and heart rate The stoppages are Bhubaneswar, country. SASTRA AND istics bhangi, thani, lalitya, 12 IPS officers. Medical College and Hospital, irregularities. Routine cardiac Dhenkanal, Talcher Road, Angul, Sambalpur, Naveen wrote a letter to Patel ITS OWN mudra and others said that diabetes patients are proceedings could be postponed Bargarh Road, Bolangir, Titlagarh, following a decision of the Heritage CRORE RAGA equally vulnerable to COVID- in such times. But important Kantabanji, Raipur, Durg, Gondia, Nagpur, Cabinet to draw the attention of 19 infection as others are. He, and emergency cardiac sur- Bhusabal, Jalgaon and other important Union government towards ac- phers have earned national and in- Another milestone in the path of however, said that if their geries could be done at these Stations between Khurda Road and Surat cording classical status to Odissi ternational fame. Odissi dance has promotion of culture, art, music and blood sugar levels are under times.” from both the directions. music. been recognised as one of the clas- tradition of Odisha was the estab- The second special Khurda Road- Odishan music has at least a tra- sical forms and stands eminent be- lishment of Utkal University of Ahmedabad-Khurda Road special will run dition of 2,000 years and is based on cause of its characteristics bhangi, Culture way back in 1999 by the According to from Khurda Road at 10:40am every written sastra and its own crore thani, lalitya, mudra, etc. government, he mentioned. Mahendra Kumar Wednesday from 30th September to 21st raaga. It is a distinctive rendition Elaborating the steps taken by the “It is a matter of concern that Tripathy, a senior October, 2020 and from Ahmedabad at style based on codified grammar, the state government to get classical sta- Odissi music, the tradition of which cardiologist at CARE 12:15am every Saturday (mid night of Friday) characteristic giti system of clas- tus for the music at an institutional dates back almost to second century Hospital here, heart from 3rd October to 24th October, 2020. sical texts and having its own tala, level, the CM said, his government BCE is yet to be recognised as a patients are likely to Stoppages include Berhampur, Srikakulam different from Hindustani and has established Guru Kelucharan classical music by the Government get more Road, Vizianagaram, Kottavalasa, Duvvada, Carnatic music, he said. Mohapatra Odissi Research Centre of India. No doubt, Odissi music has complications if Anakapalli, Rajahmundry, Elluru, He said Odissi music has made sig- and Odisha Sangeet Natak Akademi all the requisite and exclusive char- infected with the virus Vijayawada, Warangal, Ramagundam, nificant impact on Indian cultural sce- with the purpose of promotion of acteristics to be recognised as a Manchiryal, Sirpur Kaghaz Nagar, nario. Several Odishan playwrights, music, dance and drama in the classical music,” the Chief Minister Complications will develop if blood sugar Balharshah, Chandrapur and Wardha. sculptors, painters and choreogra- state. stated in his letter to Patel. level of diabetes patients is not under control when they are infected with COVID-19. The diabetics thus need to control their sugar levels to reduce the chances of complications ANUJ KUMAR BALIARSINGH | ENDOCRINOLOGIST AT SCBMCH control, then there is least to When asked about kidney bother. patients on dialysis during “Complications will develop the pandemic, Jayant Panda if their blood sugar level is not of Medicine department at under control when they are SCB Medical College and infected with COVID-19. The Hospital said that for such diabetics thus need to control patients who are under dial- their sugar levels to reduce the ysis has now COVID ear- chances of complications,” marked dialysis machines. he said. “These are available in All diabetes patients who many government hospitals. have their sugar levels under All kidney patients who come control can opt for home iso- to dialysis are first tested for lation once they are infected COVID now. Kidney patients with COVID-19, he added. are administered dosage of Mahendra Kumar Tripathy, their COVID drugs (if in- a senior cardiologist at CARE fected) as per their condi- Hospital here, said that heart tions,” he said. BJD RECONSTITUTES ITS STUDENT WING

POST NEWS NETWORK while Ipsita Sahoo is the sec- retary general. Bhubaneswar, Sept 25: As Similarly, student lead- part of its ongoing organisa- ers Ajit Behera, Biswa tional restructuring exercise, Pratap Sahoo and the ruling Biju Janata Dal Swagatika Mohanty have (BJD) Friday named new of- been placed as senior vice- fice bearers of its student presidents of the BCJD. wing—Biju Chhatra Janata The party has also ap- Dal (BCJD). pointed six zonal presidents, BJD president and Chief 11 vice-presidents, 40 gen- Minister Naveen Patnaik has eral secretaries, 44 secre- appointed Abinash Thakur, taries, 33 joint secretaries Prasanta Panda and Rajesh and presidents for 32 or- Raj Swain as working presi- ganisational districts of dents of the student wing the student wing.

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The Sweeper Colony at SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack being evicted to facilitate the expansion of the state-run health institute, Friday OP PHOTO P4 SATURDAY | SEPTEMBER 26 | 2020 | BHUBANESWAR downtown

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PNN & AGENCIES ALL IN LAST 24 HRS DAS BURMA TESTS Bhubaneswar, Sept 25: The state’s Of the 4,208 fresh cases, novel coronavirus infection (COVID- 2,462 were reported in +VE FOR COVID-19 19) tally breached the two lakh- quarantine centres, BHUBANESWAR: Former Brahmagiri mark Friday as 4,208 more people while 1,746 infections Assembly constituency MLA and were detected during tested positive for the infection, present Deputy Chairperson of contact tracing while 15 fresh fatalities pushed Odisha State Planning Board, Sanjay Odisha’s coronavirus death toll to Kumar Das Burma tested positive for 767, an official of the health and Khurda reported the COVID-19 Friday. Disclosing the family welfare (H&FW) department highest number of fresh information himself, Das Burma said. cases at 725, followed by requested all those who have come The fresh infections, reported Cuttack (465) and in contact with him in the recent from all 30 districts, have taken Jajpur (237) past to undergo COVID-19 tests and the state’s caseload to 2,01,096. As observe home isolation. So far, 24 many as 2,462 new cases were re- KHURDA REPORTED THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF FRESH FATALITIES AT FOUR, BJD MLAs including Mukesh Kumar ported from quarantine centres, FOLLOWED BY THREE IN PURI, TWO IN MAYURBHANJ AND ONE Pal (Pallahara), Aditya Madhi while 1,746 infections were detected EACH IN ANGUL, BOLANGIR, CUTTACK, KANDHAMAL, KENDRAPARA, (Malkangiri), Pradip Kumar Amat during contact tracing, the official AND RAYAGADA (Boudh), Sudhir Kumar Samal said. (Dhenkanal), Pradeep Maharathy Khurda district, under which (Pipili), Chakramani Kanhar Bhubaneswar falls, has reported (Baliguda), Sashi Bhusan Behera the highest number of new cases at Sports minister tests COVID +ve (Kendrapara), Saroj Kumar Meher (Patnagarh), Sadasiva Pradhani 725, followed by Cuttack (465) and Bhubaneswar: Sports and Youth Services Minister Tusharkanti Behera (Nabarangpur), Prabhu Jani Jajpur (237), added the official. has tested positive for COVID-19, the minister said Friday. Behera is (Laxmipur), Bhagirathi Sethy Khurda also reported the high- symptomatic and under medication. He has been placed under home iso- (Anandpur), Soumya Ranjan Patnaik est number of fresh fatalities at lation while his condition was stated to be stable. The minister urged his (Khandapada), Bishnubrata Routray four, followed by three in Puri, two friends and associates who came in contact with him during the last seven (Basudevpur), Susant Rout Police Commissioner Sudhanshu Sarangi along with other police officials creates awareness on precautionary in Mayurbhanj and one each in days to isolate themselves and undergo COVID-19 test. (Bhubaneswar-North), Ananta measures against Covid-19 at Unit-II market in Bhubaneswar, Friday OP PHOTO Angul, Bolangir, Cuttack, Narayan Jena (Bhub-Central), Kandhamal, Kendrapara, and Bikram Panda (Berhampur), Rayagada districts, the official Odisha now has 39,232 active 30.09 lakh samples for COVID-19, in- Byomakesh Ray (Chandbali), Pritam pointed out. coronavirus cases, while 1,61,044 cluding 52,882 Thursday, added the Padhi (Pottangi), Sanjib Mallick On the other hand, Ganjam dis- people have recovered from the dis- H&FW department official. (Bhadrak), Sunanda Das (Bari), trict registered the highest num- ease so far, the official said, adding For the last 10 days, Odisha has Srikant Sahu (Polsara), Sudhanshu Come World Tourism Day, ber of 218 COVID deaths followed that as many as 53 COVID-19 pa- been reporting over 4,000 COVID Shekhar Parida (Remuna), Prasanta by Khurda (119), Cuttack ( 61), Puri tients have died due to other ail- cases daily, while over 3700 COVID Muduli (Jagatsinghpur) and Prasant (47 ), Sundargarh ( 39 ) and Rayagada ments so far. patients are also cured and dis- Behera (Salepur) have been infected (37). The state has so far tested over charged from the hospital daily. by the COVID-19 virus. Mo Bus ’ll start for Puri, Konark

POST NEWS NETWORK between Bhubaneswar and Konark will be charged Rs.60. “Passengers Infra overhaul for Bhubaneswar, Sept 25: The Capital are requested to tender exact change ‘Breastfeeding can NGO activists attacked Region Urban Transport (CRUT) to purchase tickets in order to min- Cuttack cancer hosp Friday announced that it will com- imise cash transaction. QR code Bhubaneswar: Miscreants kidnapped mence the much-awaited Mo Bus payment option will be available on two activists of a city-based NGO and POST NEWS NETWORK service to Puri and Konark on eve these routes,” he added dumped them at Baramunda bus stand cut child mortality’ of the World Tourism Day, Reiterating the need of following after snatching away their phones, Cuttack, Sept 25: If everything cash, ATM card late Thursday night. September 27. COVID norms, Bothra said wearing goes as per plan, a concrete bunker POST NEWS NETWORK Taranisen Dharua, one of the victims, As per the CRUT, while Mo Bus’s of masks is compulsory for all the for providing radiation therapy lodged a complaint with Khandagiri route no 50 will connect passengers. It may be noted that at Acharya Harihar Postgraduate Bhubaneswar, Sept 25: Doctors police. Dharua, a member of Social Bhubaneswar Railway Station cleaning and disinfection of buses Institute of Cancer (AHPGIC) at the All India Institute of Medical Association for Development of Human (Master Canteen) to the abode of in a day to begin with. We will add are being done on a daily basis as would be ready by March 2021. Sciences (AIIMS), Bhubaneswar Beings, along with his friend Raju was Lord Jagannath, Route no 70 will more buses and increase frequency per standard procedure in the in- This was revealed at a recent gov- Friday stressed the need for breast returning from AIIMS Bhubaneswar. connect Bhubaneswar Railway over a period of time. On the in- terest of passengers and staff de- erning body meeting of the hos- feeding for the newborns especially The driver of the miscreants traveling Station to the Sun Temple town, auguration day only one bus will ply ployed in the buses. pital chaired by Health Minister during the pandemic. in a Swift Dzire followed their vehicle Konark. on both the routes. Regular service As per sources, route no 50 stops Naba Das. In a brainstorming session or- and asked them the road to Bharatpur “This is one of the major cul- will start from Monday onwards,” will include Bhubaneswar Railway Two LINACs, a stimulator and ganized by the community medicine Square. As they stopped to guide them, ture and tourist corridors in the state said Arun Bothra, Managing Station (Master Canteen), State other modern equipment would be department of AIIMS with experts four people got out of the car and held and Mo Bus would link local citizens Director, CRUT. Museum, Ravi Talkies Square, installed at the bunker to provide from across the nation, the doc- guns at them. They asked Dharua and and tourists alike to the popular Bothra also said that maximum Dhauli Square, Uttara Square, Pipili radiation therapy to the patients, tors exhorted lactating mothers to Raju to get into the car. Later, they tourist destinations. In the pres- fare for service between capital Bypass, Maltipatpur and Puri Bus said a reliable source at the can- boost breastfeeding habits for their Dr Binod Kumar Patro started beating the duo with iron rods ent scenario, two Non-AC buses city and Puri will be Rs 70. Stand. Route no. 70 will also connect cer hospital. babies, citing the immense benefits and sharp weapons to get the pin num- will ply on both routes four times Meanwhile, passengers travelling major bus stops enroute. of AIIMS, Bhubaneswar ber of Dharua’s ATM card. As per a decision taken at the of the habit. governing body meeting, the ex- Dr Binod Kumar Patro, Professor said exclusive breast- AIIMS, Bhubaneswar said exclusive feeding for the initial six SIDDHAMAHAVEER RAILWAY OVERBRIDGE breastfeeding for the initial six months from a child’s birth is one months from a child’s of the best and most cost-effective birth is one of the best interventions for reducing child and most cost-effective Locals seek spl package before project begins mortality. “Despite several efforts in the interventions for POST NEWS NETWORK in the midway due to some un- field of nutrition, we are lagging be- reducing child mortality known reasons, sources said. hind in achieving cent per cent of Puri, Sept 25: People and shop- It is worth mentioning here that exclusive breastfeeding. These is- keepers who are likely to be evicted the residents of the Pilgrim city sues should be given utmost im- He said, “We need to administer for the construction of a railway have been demanding construction portance,” he said. safe complementary feeding to the overbridge (ROB) at of an ROB at Siddhamahaveer level Dr Sarita Bhagwat, lactation newborns. Diet and growth mon- Siddhamahaveer level crossing on crossing for the last two decades. The This year, two students consultant, from BPNI itoring, development, drugs (cal- Puri-Konark National Highway Centre had given its nod to the proj- have completed their (Breastfeeding Promotion Network cium & iron for mother and LBW here have urged the district ad- ect in December 2019. master’s degree in surgical of India), Maharashtra appealed to babies) and dose (immunization ministration to provide them a spe- According to the locals, the rail- oncology and gynaecologic hospitals to not advocate for milk of pregnant mother and child) cial package. way authorities usually shut the oncology. We are planning substitutes for the babies. “One of should be used to improve their The locals of Siddhamahaveer level crossing gates once every 15 to offer higher studies in the measures in Baby Friendly health,” area Friday met Additional Collector minutes to facilitate rail traffic, anaesthesia and onco Hospital Initiatives should be to The session was organized by Binay Dash and put forth their de- much to the inconvenience of com- pathology in coming days desist from distribution of milk the AIIMS, Bhubaneswar in col- mand. They also urged the admin- muters. 'Many tourists depend upon Siddhamahaveer locals hold discussions with senior officials OP PHOTO LALATENDU SARANGI I AHPGIC DIRECTOR substitutes either free or low cost laboration with UNICEF Odisha istration not to initiate the land ac- the NH to visit the Sun Temple at to health facilitates. Steps should to deliberate on the issue of Infant quisition work for the project during Konark. But absence of an ROB be taken to support breastfeeding and Young Child Feeding issues the Covid-19 pandemic. announced for the evicted people of project. puts the tourists in trouble near pansion work of the cancer hos- to the newborns,” and solutions. The Department of “The administration should hold Srimandir heritage corridor proj- The NHAI and the district ad- Siddhamahaveer level crossing. pital would be carried out in tan- Dr Prashant Gangal, Pediatric Community Medicine of the AIIMS, discussions with locals and shop- ect,” said Shatrughan Baliarsingh, ministration had initiated process Even ambulances and vehicles car- dem with modernisation work at Specialist, BPNI, Maharashtra on Bhubaneswar had been organiz- keepers who are likely to be evicted a resident of Siddhamahaveer area. for land acquisition for the project rying patients are being forced to SCB Medical College and Hospital the other hand talked about im- ing several online sessions to cre- for the ROB project. It should pro- According to Baliarsingh, many January 16 this year. The authori- wait for more than 15 minutes. in the Silver City here. munization, medications and other ate awareness on best practices in vide a special package to the af- locals of Balukhand, Kumtipatna, ties had planned to acquire 2.66 Students also face difficulties in The authorities of the cancer support for the babies keeping in nutrition through media and com- fected people. The special package Matiapada and Siddhamahaveer acre land for the 900-metre long reaching classes on time,” said a so- hospital will form a technical com- mind the COVID threat. munity participation. should be in line with the package area would be affected by the ROB ROB. However, the work was stopped cial activist. mittee to assist the expansion work. Participating in the meeting, additional chief secretary (Health department) Pradipta Mahapatra Returnee teaches deprived students during pandemic dealt with issues related to fi- nancial assistance for Niramaya POST NEWS NETWORK Khageswar ventured into this Khageswar Majhi has Khageswar feels the closure of scheme at the cancer hospital and noble work as he always had a lik- schools during Covid-19 has hit the digitisation of its records. Bhubaneswar, Sept 25: Even as on- ing for education. been teaching a batch of poor children of his locality hard. Cancer hospital director line education remains a distant During his childhood, Khageswar students in the morning This has promoted him to start Lalatendu Sarangi informed the dream for many school students in dreamt of becoming a successful per- teaching children up to Class-V. meeting that his institute is now rural areas due to lack of digital re- son by completing higher educa- and evening everyday Khageswar’s noble work has providing master’s degree in sur- sources, a migrant returnee of tion and bring his family out of since August 15 not only benefitted the poor chil- gical oncology and gynaecologic Uparpita village of Khariar block poverty. dren but also encouraged many oncology. “This year, two students in Nuapada district has started However, the poor financial con- other youths to take up remedial have completed their master’s de- teaching students in his locality dition of his family had forced he started working under the classes for students who are find- gree in each of the two subjects. during the Covid-19 pandemic. Khageswar to leave his high school MGNREGA. ing it difficult to access the We are planning to offer higher Khageswar Majhi, who works as education in the midway and mi- “Many of my village children online education. studies in anaesthesia and onco an MGNREGA worker after his re- grate to Mumbai to earn some were roaming here and there as The youths are now taking up pathology in coming days,” Sarangi turn from Mumbai during the lock- money. Khageswar was working as their schools were shut. They were remedial classes for two-hours each said. down, has been teaching a batch a construction worker in Mumbai disconnected from learning. Without day for a group of children, each con- Sarangi further revealed that the of students in the morning and prior to coronavirus-induced lock- education life is meaningless. We can sisting five to six learners. cancer hospital, in association evening everyday since August 15. down, sources said. defeat poverty through education. Precautionary measures like phys- with Sambalpur University, is all His efforts to teach students during After his return from Mumbai, So, I decided to teach some chil- ical distancing, use of handwash and set to offer diploma in medical this time have been lauded by par- Khageswar struggled to get some dren of my locality during this crit- sanitisers are mandatory in these

physics from this academic year. ents and others in his village. work in his locality. Subsequently, Khageswar Majhi teaching children at his village OP PHOTO ical time,” said the 26-year-old. classes, sources said.

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Indravati power for Kalahandi people as tractor overturns

k y m POST NEWS NETWORK c POST NEWS NETWORK seek 200 workdays 21-YEAR OLD DREAM Rayagada, Sept 25: In a tragic Bhawanipatana, Sept 25: Indravati IRONICALLY, NOW, THEIR DREAM incident, a labourer was killed Upper Hydropower Generation proj- MANY WILL BE REALIZED and three others seriously in- ect of the OHPC had been made VILLAGES SOON, AS THE jured when the tractor-trolley functional at Mukhiguda under UNDER ENERGY carrying them turned upside Jaypatna block of Kalahandi 21 JAYPATNA DEPARTMENT HAS down in a road mishap here in the DECIDED TO PROVIDE years ago, but thousands of peo- BLOCK WHERE district Friday. The incident took INDRAVATI ELECTRICITY TO ple in this district were deprived of place near Jenjilibadi village PROJECT IS 25,000 LEFT OUT electricity since then. Ironically, SITUATED HAVE PEOPLE IN THE FIRST under Kolnara block. As per re- many villages under this block have NO POWER PHASE FROM THE ports, the tractor belonging to no power supply. SUPPLY PROJECT Suri village was on its usual ac- Now, their dream will be real- tivity carrying four labourers ized soon, as the energy depart- THE ENERGY MINISTER SAID CHIEF MINISTER NAVEEN IN THE NEXT PHASE, PEOPLE IN JUNAGARH, in its trolley. After refuelling at ment has decided to provide elec- PATNAIK WILL INAUGURATE THE GRID CONNECTIVITY DHARMAGARH, GOLAMUNDA BLOCKS WILL the nearby oil depot, the driver tricity to 25,000 left out people in the THOUGH VIDEO CONFERENCING GET THE BENEFIT lost balance as he applied sudden STRESS ON MGNREGS first phase from the project. brakes while trying to avoid a Tribals residents of Panasput, Jantri, Their major demand is This has reportedly been suc- in this regard has been completed. ment has been working to develop cation facilities in these villages head-on collision with a vehicle Andirapalli, Gajulumamudi, Jodamaba creation of more work scope cessful due to continuous efforts In the first phase, 25,000 people Kalahandi into a leading district. under Thuamul Rampur block. coming from the opposite side. and Muduliguda submitted a under the MGNREGS when of Junagarh MLA and energy min- in Jaypatna block will be provided “Over 1.5 lakh people will get 97 villages (44 from undivided Following such a mishap, Muna memorandum to the BDO, pointing out they have been facing ister Dibyashankar Mishra. electricity from five 33/12 KV grids electricity if electricity supply from Koraput district and 53 from Huika (25) got killed on the spot nine demands difficulties in the pandemic A decision to this effect was taken under 220/132/33 KV grid at Banore. UIHP is ensured in a phased man- Kalahandi) were affected and while Kuni Kumbharika (23), “All should be given work during the Covid times. The government at a high level review meeting In the next phase, people in ner,” he added. He later visited the 32,530.87 acres acquired by dis- Shibani Kadraka (24) and should provide 200-workdays to each beneficiary to tackle the chaired by Mishra at OHPC con- Junagarh, Dharmagarh, 220/132/33 KV power grid at Banore placing 17,000 people for con- Baburao Khambarika (22) sus- pandemic induced miseries,” they said ference hall at Mukhiguda. Golamunda blocks will get the ben- It may be noted here that people struction of the dam. Displacement tained serious injuries. While The minister held discussions efit. The energy minister said Chief living in 16 villages in the cut-off was carried out in four phases - the three were initially admit- POST NEWS NETWORK Their demands included pri- with officials of the OHPC on how Minister Naveen Patnaik will in- areas of Indravati reservoir are de- 1989, 1990, 1991 and 1992. Scores ted to the District Headquarters mary health centre in each pan- to provide electricity to the people augurate the grid connectivity prived of basic amenities. There of people did not want to leave Hospital (DHH) here, critical Chitrakonda, Sept 25: People of chayat, appointment of MBBS doc- of Kalahandi. though video conferencing. is no power supply, drinking water, their villages in the hilly area of Kuni has been shifted to MKCG Swabhiman Anchal (earlier known tors and ventilators, 200 workdays Officials revealed that the process He also said the state govern- communication, health and edu- Indravati reservoir. at Berhampur. as cut-off area) are deprived of under MGNREGS, provision of various facilities. Upset over this, cash bank payment, waiver of agri- hundreds of tribals from six pan- culture loans and payments of pen- chayats organised a prajameli sion to all differently abled per- IOCL, IDCO ink pact for Bhadrak textiles park Sarvodaya leader Bhagbat Nanda dies (public meeting) at Panasaput vil- sons and widows. lage under Chitrakonda block in The other demands are hike of POST NEWS NETWORK used for a sugar factory. In the last AGENCIES his association with Bhoodan move- Malkangiri district Thursday. wages to Rs 500 and steps to create 25 years, locals had staged agitations ment demonstrates his concern They pressed for nine demands. self-employment opportunities for Bhadrak, Sept 25: The hopes of a and road blockades over delay in the Sambalpur, Sept 25: Noted for the poor and landless farmers. The major demand is creation of unemployed youths. textile park in Bhadrak will be re- project. Sarvodaya leader and social worker, CM conveyed sympathy to the be- more work scope under the MGN- They observed that MGNREGS alized soon. The land of the park pro- Finally, it was decided that the Bhagbat Prasad Nanda, died in his reaved family and prayed for peace REGS when they have been fac- should be properly to ensure work posed at Dhamnagar Chhak has park will be set up on 59.625 acres. home here, family sources said to the departed soul," the CMO ing difficulties in the pandemic. scope for the people as Covid has been unutilized for 25 years. The The Bhadrak MP Manjulata Friday. He was 82. His mortal remi- Odisha tweeted Friday. “All should be given work dur- impacted all their activities. issue was recently taken up by the Mandal demanded that if the tex- ans were consigned to flames Friday. Nanda, who was born December ing the Covid times. The govern- “This area has no banking fa- Bhadrak MP Majulata Mandal in tile park is set up on the land, peo- Nanda was suffering from pro- 14, 1937 at Balangir, was president ment should provide 200-workdays cilities. In view of this, the ad- the Parliament. ple in the district would not have to longed illness and died Thursday. of Odisha Sarvodaya Parishad. to each beneficiary to tackle the pan- ministration needs to make weekly It was learnt that IOCL and IDCO migrate to Gujarat and other states He is survived by his wife, two sons He joined Bhoodan Padayatra, led demic induced miseries,” cash payment to the beneficiar- have signed an agreement at to know about the development. in search of jobs. and a daughter. Chief Minister by Acharya Harihar Das in 1959 they said. ies,” they added. Dhamnagar sub register office It may be noted here that 217.71 The MP drew attention of the Naveen Patnaik condoled the demise and later joined the Sarvodaya Tribals residents of Panasput, “Since people have in fact not September 11 for the textile park. acres were acquired in mouzas in Union Minister of Natural Gas and of Nanda. movement after completing his Jantri, Andirapalli, Gajulumamudi, good scope of earning, the loans of The park will be set up in a part 1995 for the textile park. When the petroleum toward the long pending "CM@Naveen_Odisha condoled college education. He was political Jodamaba and Muduliguda sub- the people should be waived to al- of the acquired land. People who land was acquired, local farmers project while this project has been the demise of Sarvodaya leader special assistant of former Chief mitted a memorandum to the BDO, leviate their financial burden at this have spared their land were happy were told that their land would be proposed by the IOCL. Bhagabat Prasad Nanda. CM said Minister Nandini Satpathy. pointing out nine demands. critical time,” they noted. Bolangir: People call 7-day bandh for Covid

POST NEWS NETWORK Committee’, a committee to stop spread of the disease. The com- Jharsuguda: No fast food vending for 15 days Bolangir, Sept 25: Bolangir town mittee has appealed the busi- has been shut for a week starting nessmen to down their shutters JHARSUGUDA: Continuing its fight deviation from the rule will invite September 25. The shutdown has during this period. However, shops against coronavirus, the Jharsuguda penalty. Residents of Jharsuguda not been clamped by the district ad- dealing in essential commodities district administration has banned town have welcomed the decision. ministration. A newly formed like medicines have been kept out selling of roadside fast food and other “Scenes of these roadside eateries and ‘Corona Niyantrana Committee’ of the bandh’s purview. Similarly, edibles Friday onwards. gup chup carts being crowded with has called for this week-long bandh no restriction has been imposed Collector Saroj Kumar Samal customers at major chowks and mar- to put a check on the ever in- on vehicle and people movement. said roadside vending of fast food kets, giving a toss to social distanc- creasing Covid-19 cases in the Baring a few shops, all other and other cooked edibles will not be ing have become common here. town. shops in the town were found allowed for 15 days in Jharsuguda The district administration’s Bolangir district has been re- closed Friday, suggesting that they district from September 25 onwards order will go a long way in curbing porting more and more Covid-19 have supported the band call. to contain the spread of Covid-10 in the spread of the virus,” some of the cases every day. At the same time, Meanwhile, the administration a tweet. He said small businessmen locals said. the district administration has has announced ward nos 1 and 2 will be given incentive of Rs 2,500 Notably, the district reported 81 clarified that it is not going to im- as Containment Zones to stop the per head for compliance. However, fresh Covid-19 cases Friday. pose any shutdown as per the spread of the disease. This apart, Centre’s guidelines. both the Bolangir District Collector Bolangir district reported 76 COVID-19 hospitals and 640 pa- Seeing no options left, mem- and superintendent of police have fresh COVID-19 cases Friday. With tients are presently undergoing bers of several organizations lo- been going around the city, asking this, the district’s tally has gone treatment. The district reported cated in the town joined hands people to wear face masks and up to 3,854. Of them, 3195 have al- one death case due to COVID-19 and formed ‘Corona Niyantrana maintain social distancing. ready been discharged from Friday, taking the toll to 19. Koraput reports 72 cases, tally up to 5,832 KORAPUT: There is no quarantine centres, 37 have While Koraput munici- Nandapur (four), Koraput, let-up in the rising coron- contracted the virus from pality reported maximum Boipariguda, Bandhugaon avirus cases in Koraput previous positive cases number of 15 cases, (three each), Borigumma, district as the tribal-dom- and the rest 30 are local Sunabeda and Jeypore mu- Jeypore and Lamataput (two inated district reported 72 cases. nicipalities reported nine each), Narayanpatna, fresh Covid-19 cases Friday. As many as five patients and six cases respectively. Potangi and Kotpad (one With this addition, the have travel history. While Similarly, four cases were each). Of the total 5,832 cases, district’s tally has in- one has returned from reported from Kotpad 5,022 have recovered from the Local residents have drawn rangoli creased to 5,832. Of the Andhra Pradesh, one each NAC. disease while 803 are still on a street as part of Covid-19 fresh cases, 55 are males from Chhattisgarh and The block-wise break- undergoing treatment. So Awareness Week at Chhatrapur in and the rest females. Ganjam and two have re- down: Kundra (11), far, seven patients have suc- Ganjam OP PHOTO Among them, five are from turned from Kandhamal. Semiliguda (five), cumbed to the disease. 2 women put lives to risk to attend to Anganwadi duties DUTY-BOUND Pramila works POST NEWS NETWORK at Suapali Anganwadi centre Malkangiri, Sept 25: Spirit while Hemalata is and dedication of two engaged at Anganwadi workers has Nerudapali. They earned them accolades from attend to the food all over Odisha. The two, and health needs Pramila Pelmal and Hemalata of children and Shisa, swim across a river women in Suapali everyday to attend to their and Nerudapali duties in Malkangiri district. They usually tie dried bottle The two Anganwadi workers For them ‘work is worship’ gourd shells to their waists cross the swelling and the two working at dif- and cross the river to go to Nerudapali river every day ferent Anganwadi centres their respective Anganwadi to attend to their under Ralegada panchayat centres. They also spread responsibilities, even during of Swabhiman Anchal in awareness about Covid-19 the rainy season Malkangiri district put their lives at risk to attend to their those who are pregnant. Both shells to their waist and cross responsibilities. Pramila and Hemlata also the river to go to their re- While Pramila works at spread awareness about spective Anganwadi centres. Suapali Anganwadi centre, COVID-19 and the precau- “Every year we cross the Hemalata is engaged at tions that should be taken. nullah dangerously due to Nerudapali. They attend to the The duo crosses the poor road connectivity in the

needs of children and women swelling Nerudapali river area. We put our lives at stake

k y m c in Suapali and Nerudapali every day to attend to their re- and cross the nullah to serve villages under Chitrakonda sponsibilities. Even during the people,” said Pramila. block. The two provide food the rainy season when the Hemalata also echoed similar to the residents of the two river is flooded, they take views and informed the odds villages, attend to the health risks to cross it. They usu- cannot deter them to perform needs of women, especially ally tie dried bottle gourd their duties. P6 SATURDAY | SEPTEMBER 26 | 2020 | BHUBANESWAR power post

FOCUS AGRICULTURE Do not belong to the past dawns,

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he government has pro- tuned to support value-added agri- vided that sale of agri- culture. For example, the global de- cultural produce through mand for organic foods – guavas, Return of the retired T the mandis will no longer mangoes, coffee and tea – is in- be compulsory. Large companies creasing. The government must hile senior bureaucrats often get re-employed with the government will be able to enter into direct create a certification mechanism after they retire, it is certainly rare for a retired babu to be reap- contracts with farmers to buy in each district to promote this. W pointed as secretary to the government, to the same post he retired their produce at predetermined Export subsidy may be provided from two years earlier. But the Modi sarkar has many firsts (and in this in- prices. Certainly, this will hit at the to private exporters of value-added stance, seconds) to its credit. interests of the traders who make agricultural crops. So, there were some puzzled faces when former bureaucrat Raghvendra a living in the mandis. We have been asking for the Singh was recently appointed as culture secretary, replacing Anand Kumar, However, the situation is simi- dismantling of domestic agricul- who was shifted as secretary of the National Commission for Backward Classes, lar to the entry of e-portals in re- tural subsidies by the rich coun- as part of a high-level reshuffle. Singh, who belongs to the 1983-batch of the tail trade. The street-corner ki- tries under the WTO. The idea is West Bengal cadre, is CEO of the Development of Museums and Cultural rana shops continue to survive that opening of the markets of Spaces, under the Ministry of Culture, and will continue to hold that post. because they provide certain serv- rich countries will provide op- Singh has been appointed on a contract basis for a year. Interestingly, Singh ices such as immediate delivery and portunities for our farmers. The was the Culture Secretary from December 12017 till August 2018. So, the new replacement that e-traders are not The government must work out a system to resulting increase in supply from Culture Secretary is the old Culture Secretary! Bharat able to provide. In the same man- cover the risk of the farmers in cultivation of other producers can wipe out the Before Singh’s (re)appointment, there was Parameswaran Iyer, who returned ner, the entry of large companies gains for us. For example, the as secretary, Drinking Water and Sanitation, in 2016 on contract although Jhunjhunwala in agricultural trade will not kill market-based crops. A subsidized insurance entry of Vietnam in coffee and he had resigned from the IAS in 2010 to join the UN and then the World Bank. the mandis. The mandis provide system which covers against price decline would black pepper has wiped out the Interestingly, he did not complete his term, but resigned last month for a highly valuable service of sort- gains for Indian farmers from free “personal reasons”. PUBLIC ing the farmer’s produce in dif- be one option. Also, the government should put trade in these crops. We should INVESTMENT ferent qualities and then selling that in place a programme of research in advanced consider an altogether different pol- DIVIDED IN UNIFORM crop to a particular buyer. A trader agricultural technologies such as tissue culture icy. We must make cartels for spe- If Delhi Police was feeling cornered and unloved after several retired top MUST BE may, for example, buy tomatoes cific agricultural commodities cops criticised its investigation of the riots in northeast Delhi in February produced in Alwar and supply to enable cultivation of these crops just as OPEC has done for oil. this year, it has now found support in 26 retired IPS officers who have come FINE-TUNED TO them to Kanpur. Such a service India can join hands with Malaysia out in defence of their Delhi brethren. SUPPORT cannot be provided by the e-traders. to increase the world price of rub- The Delhi Police Commissioner Hence, the mandis will survive. Food Corporation of India (FCI). that have a huge international de- ber; with Bangladesh for jute, with SN Shrivastava was left scrambling BABUDOM VALUE-ADDED Farmers have a right to enter into The way forward is to make it mand such as flowers, organic Sri Lanka for tea and Pakistan for allies when the widely respected AGRICULTURE. direct contracts with large com- compulsory for the traders to dis- foods and designer vegetables. and Egypt for cotton. This will retired IPS officer Julio Ribeiro, a BYTES panies and their freedom to do so close the quantity of crops stored We have a varied climate from provide high prices to our farm- former Mumbai police commis- FOR EXAMPLE, must be preserved. by them. Kerala to Kashmir. It is possible for ers. But we may have to come out sioner and former DGP of Gujarat Dilip Cherian The government has also re- Simultaneously, the govern- us to become a global flower and of the WTO in the process which and Punjab, and former envoy to THE GLOBAL moved certain crops like cereals, ment must direct the FCI to import vegetable hub and supply these we must consider seriously. Romania, questioned the Delhi Police’s handling of the probe into the riot DEMAND FOR pulses and edible oils from the crops that the traders may be items across the year. The gov- The government is trying to in- cases. He accused the Delhi cops of taking action against “peaceful protesters” items covered under the Essential hoarding. The FCI can make for- ernment must work out a system crease the flow of credit to the while ignoring the actual perpetrators of the riots and also noted that ORGANIC FOODS Commodities Act. This Act places ward contracts or outsource stor- to cover the risk of the farmers in farmers under the impression that Shrivastava was not addressing the issues that he had raised in his letter to – GUAVAS, limits on the maximum quanti- age of the relatively small quan- cultivation of market-based crops. lower interest rates will provide re- the Delhi Police Commissioner. ties of specified items that can be tities involved. In this way, the A subsidized insurance system lief to them. No relief is likely to Ribeiro’s broadside found resonance in many minds who see the police MANGOES, stored by traders. With this change, government can stabilize the price which covers against price de- be got, however. The rural areas are investigation as vilification of peaceful protesters and a politically motivated COFFEE AND the traders will be able to store and the country will also become cline would be one option. flush with funds. The credit-de- campaign. But it has also brought the venerated top cop in the line of fire as much quantities of these crops free from the inefficiencies of the The government is trying to re- posit ratio of rural banks is typi- of those who see this as an attempt to “demoralize the Indian Police Service”. TEA – IS as they may want. This measure FCI in bulk storage. duce agricultural subsidies of cally 15. The loan given out is only However, Ribeiro’s detractors come across as attempting a rearguard action can have some negative impact. There is a need to go farther, food, fertilizers, water and diesel. `15 for every `100 of deposits gar- that will do little to change the public perception about Delhi Police. And by INCREASING These crops were brought into the however. The Minimum Support The need is to turn these subsidies nered by the rural banks. Thus, pitting cop against cop, the force in khaki is split right down the middle. act because big traders bought Price (MSP) is provided to select towards areas that lead to a mul- rural banks have plentiful deposits the produce, hoarded it, created an crops such as wheat, rice and sug- tiplier effect. For example, instead but few applicants for loans. ‘HURT’ IRS OFFICIALS artificial shortage in the market arcane. Our farmers have increased of subsidizing electricity for ex- Farmers have the money but no op- Last month, the Modi sarkar announced reforms in the taxation system and induced a huge price increase. the production of these crops be- tracting ground water, the same portunity to deploy it productively with the aim of making the system seamless, painless and faceless. The face- Both the farmers and the con- cause they are assured of a de- money can be better utilised in because of absence of profitable less assessment scheme will eliminate human interface between the taxpayer sumers suffered in the process. cent price. This success has shifted providing subsidy for water opportunities in villages. and the tax officials and has been largely welcomed by all. But not every IT The farmer got the low price pre- the farmer’s attention away from recharging by building check dams, Expansion of credit will serve babu is happy with the development. vailing at the time of the pur- other crops that could provide ponds and anicuts. no purpose in this situation. It is According to sources, the IRS Association of the Northeast region views chase. The consumer paid the ma- higher returns such as vegetables, Public investment in agricul- like pouring tap water into the wa- the decision as one that will reduce the stature of the service. The associa- nipulated high price at the time of fruits, timber, flower and orchids ture also needs a close study. Mere terfall. The government must in- tion members have reportedly proposed a complete makeover of the IRS in- the sale. The government had because of uncertainty of price building of more canals and in- stead focus on promoting specific cluding cadre restructuring, a new transfer and deputation policy, and cre- brought these crops under the in these unsupported crops. We creasing area under irrigation areas such as floriculture where the ation of cadre posts in other ministries and departments. Apparently, the Act to prevent such manipulation need to move the farmers from will not help because the prices of profits are high. Need is to make resentment among the IRS officers is due to their belief that faceless taxa- of the market. At the same time, low-value MSP crops to high-value agricultural crops are declining if fundamental shifts in the policies. tion will reduce the service to “cyber policing”. storage of crops by private traders market-oriented crops. In particular, we take the inflation into account. The writer is a former Under faceless assessment, AI and data analytics-based systems will be is much more efficient than the it is important to support crops Public investment must be fine- professor of IIM, Bangalore. used to identify taxpayers and send notices in a transparent manner. This will inevitably require a change in how IT officials will function. The NE-IRS officers are perhaps jittery about this change from the “normal”. SPECTRUM DEMOCRACY Share a babu experience! Follow dilipthecherian@twitter.com. Let’s multiply the effect WISDOM CORNER Decency and decorum in Parliament People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I hat happened at the chaired a relevant committee of tend the House till a suitable deci- of MPs which would amount to don't believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, Chamber of Rajya Sabha the House of Lords in 1995. sion is taken after the submission of misconduct so that there is a de- and if they can't find them, make them. Win the just-concluded ses- He said, “We cannot say con- the report by the committee. terrent for members. GEORGE BERNARD SHAW sion of Parliament, when clusively that the standards of be- The committee sought views from Those who had seen the stellar Opposition members protested Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind. haviour in public life have declined. the stakeholders in the political performance of eminent parlia- against the passage of the farm We can say that conduct in public spectrum including the civil society mentarians would only feel pained ALBERT EINSTEIN Bills, was most unfortunate and life is more rigorously scrutinised and the judicature. The committee, and anguished at the bedlam that The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stands out in the recent history of than it was in the past, that the through a questionnaire addressed happened in the chamber of the stones. Indian Parliament. The act can be standard which the public demand to the stakeholders, sought to elicit Rajya Sabha. There is need for se- CONFUCIUS termed as a misdemeanour falling remains high, and that the great ma- their views on some pertinent is- rious debate in the House and the short of misconduct in the course jority of people in public life meet sues such as the desire and ability bills that were hurriedly passed of the Parliamentary proceedings. those high standards.” to define as to what can be construed warranted a serious debate. It is in- Parliament had to pass important The unfortunate incident has as misconduct and also the need to cumbent upon the lawmakers to WORDSWORTH Rup Narayan Das Bills and discuss emergent issues raised the imperative and necessity codify them and some related is- keep the interest of the people in like the situation along the Line of as how to check such incidents in fu- sues. Veteran parliamentarian the mind, and not the partisan politi- Triacle Actual Control (LAC). It was with ture. It is pertinent to mention in this late President Pranab Mukherjee cal considerations. THERE IS NEED FOR great difficulty that the session was connection that the Speaker of the opined that misconduct is nothing The conduct of members should mericans prefer to call it molasses but treacle, our current form of the SERIOUS DEBATE IN convened amidst the pandemic Lok Sabha had constituted a com- but “conduct unbecoming of a mem- be exemplary; the debate in the Aold word triacle, is the usual British name for the sticky, sweet stuff. which has affected one and all. It was mittee under the chairmanship of ber of Parliament,” not only in dis- House illuminating.The govern- Many British children encounter the name first in the treacle well in Lewis THE HOUSE AND a constitutional requirement for the veteran parliamentarian V. charge of his parliamentary func- ment is duty-bound to listen to the Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. The older form of the word is THE BILLS THAT the House to meet as there cannot Kishore Chandra Deo in May 2007 tions but also in the discharge of just and fair argument and points remembered in the apothecaries’ term triacle, but it was originally used for be a gap of more than six months to inquire into instances of mis- his public duties and probity of con- of views and amend the laws ac- something very different — an antidote to the venom of a snake or insect. WERE HURRIEDLY between the last sitting and the en- conduct including misuse of privi- duct in private life to the extent it im- cordingly if a situation so de- This word came through French and Latin from Greek theriake, meaning an suing session of the House. leges and facilities by members of pacts on the performance of his manded. What the country needs antidote against a poisonous bite, which has its origin in therion, a wild PASSED As such, the brief time before the the Lok Sabha. The committee was public duties. is substantive democracy and not beast. Herbal remedies against such bites often contained alkaloids and so WARRANTED A House was precious. The pande- further authorised to look into the Mukherjee further observed that merely a functional democracy tasted bitter — it was common to sweeten them with honey to make them monium has largely dented and desirability of defining what acts what amounts to conduct “unbe- which simply conforms to the pro- easier to swallow. English apothecaries changed over to black treacle as the SERIOUS DEBATE sullied people’s perception towards would amount to misconduct on coming of a Member of Parliament” cedural and constitutional re- sweetener when it began to be available in the Middle Ages. The word was the highest representative body the part of a member and make depends on the facts and circum- quirements. often used in a sense not so very different to that of balm or salve, some and the image of the law-makers. suitable recommendations regard- stances. A contrarian view was fragrant ointment or preparation used to heal or soothe the skin. It has raised cynicism about the ing action against such misconduct. given by the legal fraternity in- The writer is a former credibility of the august house. It The terms of reference further said cluding Soli Sorabjee and PP Rao joint secretary of the Lok is worth the while to recall the ob- the Speaker will decide whether the who observed that it was desirable Sabha Secretariat. Trimmer servations of Lord Nolanwho member or the members will at- and necessary to codify such actions Views are personal. problem with looking up trimmer online is that the political sense is Aswamped by references to tools that cut and neaten, such as hedge- trimmers and hair-trimmers. The political sense of the word isn’t now so Happiness survey Essential commodities Rahul’s century common as it once was, though one can still find it at the heavyweight end of journalism. The reference was originally to the trim of a yacht or sailing Sir, The first-ever ‘India Happiness Report 2020’ has Sir, This has reference to the Essential Sir, KL Rahul put up a stellar display ship and to the action of keeping the vessel balanced against the forces of Odisha, Chhattishgarh and Uttarakhand finding Commodities (Amendment) Bill, 2020 that with the willow as his side routed the wave and wind. Sails continually need trimming and a person who does it etters their places at the bottom of the list. The survey has been passed recently. Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers can be called a trimmer. In the late 17th Century, this idea was applied to was conducted in all the 36 states and Union Rajya Sabha has passed the Bill on Tuesday. Bangalore by a whopping 97 runs in English politics during the administrations of George Savile, Lord Halifax. Territories between March 2020 and July 2020 dur- It is aimed at deregulating commodities Dubai. The Kings XI skipper went hell for TOL THE EDITOR ing the coronavirus spread. On various parame- such as cereals, pulses, oilseeds, onions, leather to notch up an unconquered 132 Readers of Orissa POST ters – work, relationships, health, philanthropy, re- potatoes, and edible oils. After the amend- off just 69 balls. Rahul's century is a are most welcome to contribute letters ligio-spiritual orientation and impact of Covid-19, ment, the supply of certain food items like record in the IPL both by an Indian and (200 words), articles and the survey covered around 16,950 people. Mizoram cereals, potatoes, oilseeds, and edible oils can a captain, besting Rishabh Pant's (128 columns (between 750-1250 words). Contributors are has topped the list. The survey found no significant be regulated only under extraordinary cir- n/o) and David Warner's (126) respec- LOL requested to send their correlation between gender and happiness, age- cumstances like a war, famine, an extraor- tively. After 'Lady Luck' deserted them contact numbers and full group, marital status, income levels and education. dinary price rise, or a natural calamity of in their first match against Delhi Capitals,

postal address/email ID. They may also The survey might or might not have arrived at the a severe nature. In effect, the amendment the triumph must come as a shot in the

k y m NOUNS send in their valuable comments, opinion c and suggestions, preferably by email, right conclusions. It could also be that happiness takes these items out of the purview of arm for the ‘men in red’. However, the IPL class is on and the lady teacher to: [email protected] cannot be measured on the basis of various pa- Section 3(1) which gives power to the Central is a long-drawn tournament and Rahul and Abegins with asking questions at A boy get up, “Who, me?” He asks the rameters. Different people get joy from different government to “control production, sup- his men would be required to produce the fag end of the class. teacher. engagements or indulgences in life. Family plays ply, distribution, etc of essential com- more such performances if they wish to Teacher holds the stick and says, “Very good, sit down,” says the B-15, Rasulgarh Industrial Estate, a vital role in one’s happiness as per Indian social modities”. This may be a good step forward. win the Cup for the maiden time. “Hey, stand up. Tell me two nouns.” teacher. Bhubaneswar-751010 conditions. Hitesh Kumar Parida JAJPUR Animesh Mishra, DHENKANAL NJ Ravi Chander, BANGALORE KERALA JAMMU & KASHMIR P7

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INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE UNDER SCANNER encounter match with families Kochi, Sept 25: The CBI Friday filed a detailed report in the special THE KERALA GOVERNMENT’S NOW IN THE ALLEGED FAKE ENCOUNTER CASE, THE FAMILIES OF THE THREE court here on the Kerala govern- CONTROVERSIAL LIFE MISSION ment’s now controversial Life HOUSING PROJECT WAS ROUTED MEN CLAIMED THAT THEY WORKED AS LABOURERS IN SHOPIAN Mission housing project and has THROUGH THE UAE CONSULATE, decided to take up the case, in a WHERE MAIN ACCUSED SWAPNA PRESS TRUST OF INDIA setback to Chief Minister Pinarayi SURESH AND PS SARITH, WHOSE Vijayan, who was losing his cool ARREST LED TO UNCOVERING OF Srinagar, Sept 25: The DNA sam- whenever the media questioned THE GOLD SMUGGLING SCAM, ples of three men who were killed him on the issue. BOTH WORKED in an alleged fake encounter with the The next step for the Central Army in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will THOUGH VIJAYAN HAD BEEN Shopian district in July have matched be to register an FIR and list all MAINTAINING THAT THE STATE with their families from Rajouri, a those who will be questioned. GOVERNMENT, APART FROM HANDING OVER THE LAND, HAD senior police officer said Friday. Sensing trouble, it was Wednesday NO ROLE IN THE PROJECT, THINGS Asked whether the three men that Vijayan decided to order a BEGAN CHANGING SINCE THE were indeed labourers, as claimed Vigilance probe into the project. KERALA GOLD SMUGGLING CASE by their families, and not involved The Life Mission project, a pet one SURFACED three men were from Rajouri and for Vijayan ever since he assumed Omar questions official claim had gone missing in Amshipura. office in 2016, was floated to build The families of the three men houses for the homeless and land- PRESENTLY, THE CUSTOMS, THE NATIONAL INVESTIGATION AGENCY, THE ENFORCEMENT DIRECTORATE AND THE INCOME TAX ARE PROBING THE GOLD SMUGGLING, DRUGS AND THE LIFE Srinagar: Former Jammu and Kashmir chief claimed they worked as labourers less, using funds from sponsor- minister Omar Abdullah Friday questioned the MISSION CASE, BUT THE OPPOSITION WAS DEMANDING THAT ONLY THE CBI CAN PROBE THIS CASE, in Shopian and lodged a police ships, and the role of the state gov- AS EXTERNAL AGENCIES WERE FUNDING THIS PROJECT official version that arms and ammunition were complaint. The police also ernment was to provide the land recovered from the Shopian encounter site in July launched an investigation and only. The project, however, ran into after the DNA tests Friday proved that the three collected the DNA samples of the trouble when Anil Akkara, the Minister EP Jayarajan was also would take up this case, as I had Mission. He even went to the UAE slain men were labourers from Rajouri district of three families from Rajouri to Congress legislator from close to Swapna. given them a detailed complaint to source funds for this project. the union territory. “According to this official match with the slain men. “The Wadakkanchery in Thrissur, first Suspicions were also raised after version, ‘incriminating materials, including arms and ammunition, were on this case. Later I was called by Swapna and suspended IAS offi- recovered from the site of encounter’. So who planted this DNA report has come and match- raised questions about the wrong- Bineesh Kodiyeri, son of the pow- the CBI and I gave them all the de- cer M. Sivasankar had reached ‘incriminating material’?” Omar said in a tweet. “These young men ing has taken place,” Inspector doings in a building project in his erful CPI-M state Secretary Kodiyeri tails I had about this project. Now UAE a few days before Vijayan were buried somewhere in North Kashmir. It is imperative that the General of Police (IGP), Kashmir, constituency, cleared with funds Balakrishnan, was questioned by I am happy that the CBI has taken landed. Now that the CBI has taken bodies be exhumed & handed over to the families immediately so that a Vijay Kumar told reporters here. from UAE-based charity organisa- the Enforcement Directorate. the case up. This was a classic case up, every aspect that we raised on proper burial can take place near their homes in Rojouri district,” Omar, Asked if he meant that the DNA tion, the Red Crescent. Adding to the problems, it came where in the name of the poor, this will be looked into,” he said. who is also the National Conference vice president, said. Sajad Lone, samples of the three men have Though Vijayan had been main- out that the commission for the money was swindled... such a thing Congress-led UDF Chairman chairman of Peoples Conference, said he did not expect anything to matched with the families from taining that the state government, project was not Rs 1 crore, but more should never ever happen,” said Benny Behanan said if Vijayan has change due to the latest developments as such cases have happened in Rajouri, he said, “There is posi- apart from handing over the land, than that, as per Vijayan’s media ad- Akkara. any morals left, he should quit im- the past as well. “Will there be any change? Will the sanctity of human tive matching with the families had no role in the project, things visor as well as state Finance Both the Congress and the BJP mediately. life be restored? No. nothing will change. This encounter was exposed by from Rajouri.” On whether it had began changing since the Kerala gold Minister Thomas Issac. for long have been up in arms de- “This project was mired in con- our media forcing initiation of investigation. As hiding it in today’s digital been established that the three men smuggling case surfaced. Vijayan, for the past one month, manding a CBI probe and calling for troversy over its funding and the age was not possible. My thoughts with the 3 men murdered in cold were labourers and not involved This particular project was routed has been evading media's questions the resignation of Vijayan for tak- commission that was paid was the blood,” Lone wrote on his Twitter handle. in any militant activities, Kumar through the UAE Consulate, where about the Life Mission project. ing people for a ride. hard truth, which Vijayan always said, “The police are now taking up main accused Swapna Suresh and Speaking to the media, Akkara State BJP President K Surendran had dismissed with contempt. in militant activities, he said it is Amshipura village in the higher further investigations in the case.” PS Sarith, whose arrest led to un- noted it was he who had first raised said this is a classic case of usurp- Everyone including Vijayan will a matter of further investigation. reaches of south Kashmir’s Shopian. The Army completed its inquiry covering of the scam, both worked. this fraud and he approached Kerala ing of public funds. “This particu- now be questioned by the CBI and July 18, the Army had claimed It initiated an inquiry after social into the matter in a record four It turned murkier, when news sur- Governor Arif Mohammed Khan lar project was cleared by Vijayan, if he has any morals left, he should three militants were killed in media reports indicated that the weeks. faced that the son of state Industries seeking justice. “I knew the CBI who is the Chairman of the Life quit,” he said. Keralite trained by ISIS J&K POLICE FORM SIT TO Kerala gets UN award found guilty by court PROBE LAWYER’S KILLING for prevention, control

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA the lawyer came down, they fired PRESS TRUST OF INDIA upon him indiscriminately with of lifestyle diseases Srinagar, Sept 25: The Jammu a pistol. He received four bullets Kochi, Sept 25: An Indian na- and Kashmir Police Friday said it in his head and succumbed to in- The award recognises achievements during 2019 on the tional, trained by ISIS in Iraq in 2015, has constituted a special investi- juries on the way to a hospital. was found guilty by a court here gation team (SIT) to probe the killing When the militants were fleeing, multisectoral action in the prevention and control of Friday for hatching a criminal con- of advocate Babar Qadri who was they fired a few rounds in the non-communicable diseases, mental health and wider spiracy to wage war against the shot dead by unidentified gunmen air. We are assessing the CCTV Governments of India and Iraq. here Thursday. footage from a camera installed NCD-related sustainable development goals Subahani Haja Moideen, a Speaking to reporters at a press nearby,” he said. Keralite, was arrested by the NIA conference here, Inspector General The IGP said Qadri's car was in 2016 following a crackdown in of Police, Kashmir, Vijay Kumar said fired upon in 2018 and he had a Tamil Nadu with the help of cen- the case was a top priority for the threat perception but had de- tral security agencies and other force and an SIT has been formed clined to shift to a safe zone. state police, foiling designs of ISIS to probe it. "A police officer, who is a operatives to attack or eliminate cer- “I went to the (Qadri’s) house relative of Babar, had requested tain prominent persons and tar- knowingly became an ISIS member this morning and inspected the him to shift from Hawal area to get places of public importance. in April 2015. scene of the crime. We have formed a safe zone, but the lawyer de- The Special NIA court will pro- To further the activities of ISIS, an SIT headed by SP Hazratbal. It clined. Local police officers nounce the quantum of punish- he proceeded to Iraq during April- will include a legal expert apart The IGP said Qadri's also said they were requesting ment Monday. September 2015, joined the terror- from senior officers of the police. him to shift for the last one The Court convicted Moideen ist organisation and waged war The SIT has been asked to investi- car was fired upon week as the locality was con- under IPC Sections 120(B) (Criminal against the Government of Iraq, an gate the matter and solve the case in 2018 and he had a gested and the police patrolling Conspiracy), Section 125 (waging Asiatic Power in alliance with the immediately and ascertain which was difficult. He (Qadri) had war against Asiatic power in al- Government of India. militant and outfit was involved threat perception said he did not want to leave his liance with the Government of During custodial interrogation, in the incident,” Kumar said. but had declined to house. I have seen the tweet India) and Unlawful Activities he had disclosed that he had know- Qadri was shot at by unidentified by him about danger to his life. (Prevention) Act, Section 20 ingly and intentionally communi- militants at his residence in the shift to a safe zone Unfortunately he had not (Punishment for being member of cated with co-conspirators in ISIS Hawal area of the city Thursday tagged the Kashmir police in terrorist gang or organisation). within and outside India over so- evening. He succumbed to the in- that tweet, but Jammu police," It also held him guilty under cial media platforms like Facebook juries on the way to a hospital. Giving details about the incident, Kumar said. PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Section 38 (Offence relating to mem- and Telegram to wage war against Kumar said the assailants would Kumar said two persons posing as The IGP appealed to people -- bership of a terrorist organisation) the Governments of Iraq and India. be arrested or neutralised soon. clients with files in their hands and whether protected or not -- who Thiruvananthapuram, Sept 25: and 39 (Offence relating to support Based on his disclosures, the “We will arrest them as soon as faces covered with masks came to face a threat to approach the po- Kerala bagged a United Nations The state government given to a terrorist organisation). contents of his email and social possible and if we cannot arrest Qadri’s house Thursday evening. lice. “Babar had not shared any award Thursday for its ‘outstand- has arranged facilities According to the chargesheet filed media accounts were extracted in them, we will try to neutralise them “They called the lawyer say- such thing with us, otherwise we ing contribution’ towards the non- from the basic public by the NIA, Moideen, hailing from the presence of independent wit- in an encounter. This case is a top ing that they want some sugges- would have shifted him to a safer communicable diseases-related health centres to sustainable development goals. Idukki district, intentionally and nesses, during custody. priority for us,” the IGP said. tion for an accident case. When place," he said. hospitals at all levels to The UN Interagency Task treat the lifestyle Force (UNIATF) award this year on prevention and control of diseases... We were able non-communicable diseases to control the death rate What’s pushing Pashmina shawl-makers into penury (NCDs) was announced by World during the COVID-19 Health Organization director- period as we were able INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE availability of yarn due to COVID- available the Pashmina yarn at rea- general Tedros Adhanom to focus on the NCDs 19 and now the heightened tensions sonable rates. This is not happen- Ghebreyesus. KK SHAILAJA I HEALTH MINISTER Srinagar, Sept 25: Kashmir’s between India and China in Ladakh ing in the Valley.” The award recognises achieve- Pashmina shawl has a centuries-old region, it is likely that the art of "Influential people monopolise ments during 2019 on the multi- of the lifestyle disease control reputation and Emperor Napoleon Pashmina shawl-making is going to the yarn market and then use the sectoral action in the prevention and mechanism in Kerala, and the treat- presenting a gown made of be a thing of the past,” lamented poor shawl-makers as bonded labour. control of NCDs, mental health ment and free services received by Pashmina yarn to his queen Nazir Ahmad, 54, a Pashmina shawl- I think the magic of the Pashmina and the wider NCD-related sus- a large section of the population. Josephine is just one of the myriad maker from Eidgah area of Srinagar shawl is now relegated to history tainable development goals (SDGs). “In addition, the state-of-the- stories eulogising the famed hand- city. Others in books,” said Mohd Raza, 45, another Health Minister KK Shailaja art lung disease control pro- woven garment. We the in- shawl-maker whose family has been said the award was a recognition gram, cancer treatment program Pashmina shawls are woven from of the tireless service of Kerala in have kept the art dus- in the trade for four generations. and paralysis control program the fleece of domesticated, high al- Making a Pashmina shawl is a the health sector. were also considered for the alive, but given the worst titude Himalayan Capra hircus painstaking and labourious task. “The state government has award,” it said. goat. This special species of goat is period of the non-availability One shawl-maker, who is otherwise arranged facilities from the basic In June, Shailaja was honoured found in the Himalayan range at of yarn due to COVID-19 and now known as a good weaver, takes almost public health centres to hospitals by the United Nations for her efforts high altitudes in Tibet, Ladakh and the heightened tensions between one year to finish a shawl. In eco- at all levels to treat the lifestyle to tackle the coronavirus pandemic. Nepal. J&K established a goat farm undercoat of the goat and is col- spun into yarn that is India and China in Ladakh region, it nomic terms it means making one diseases,” Shailaja said in a state- She was among a few of the world of this special breed at Khuril lected by using special combs. The woven by Pashmina shawl is likely that the art of Pashmina Pashmina shawl should earn a ment. “We were able to control the leaders invited to speak on the oc- (Nyoma) in Leh district of Ladakh fleece is then auctioned to bidders makers into the magic gar- shawl-making is going to be a weaver an entire year’s livelihood. death rate during the COVID-19 casion of the United Nations Public in 1970s. The goat farm is now in the who pass it on to the shawl weavers. ment,” said Mohd Sultan, 61, thing of the past “This rarely happens given the re- period as we were able to focus on Service Day newly-carved Union territory of The undercoat is basically a de- a shawl-maker in the old city NAZIR AHMAD I SHAWL-MAKER muneration an average Pashmina the NCDs.” United Nations Secretary General Ladakh and hosts around 1,000 fence mechanism by the animal to of Srinagar. shawl-maker gets. This also acts as She congratulated all the health Antonio Guterres, WHO Director- Pashmina goats. ward off the extreme cold. If the Kashmir has traditional shawl- a dampener for the shawl-maker and workers for the achievement of the General Tedros Adhanom Another Pashmina goat farm is same animal is brought down to making families who specialise in his family,” said Gowhar, a shawl state. Ghebreyesus, President of the

situated at Upshi, 40 kms from Leh warmer climates, the goat does not making the Pashmina shawls with try believe offi- trader of Kashmir. Given the hard- This is the first time the state has General Assembly Tijjani

k y m c town. In Kargil district of Ladakh grow the undercoat,” said a vet- majority of such families concen- cial apathy is pushing the traditional ships faced by this world famous been recognised for this annual Muhammad-Bande, President of region, another Pashmina goat erinarian posted at the Khuril goat trated in the old city area of Srinagar. Pashmina shawl-makers into penury industry, the only glory a Pashmina award. Kerala is among the seven Ethiopia Sahle-Work Zewde, were farm is located at Khangral, 60 kms farm. Officials at the farm say the “Pashmina making has been in and oblivion. shawl-maker can boast of is the pic- ministries of health across the among other speakers. from Kargil town. This farm was es- fleece is sold at Rs 2,000 per kg. our family line for the last five gen- “We have been demanding sup- ture of the French empress Josephine world. Kerala which has the best HDI tablished in 1996 with 30 goats. “The raw material is de-haired and erations. We have kept the art alive, port from the government not in sporting a gown made of the poor The state government release in the country also has the best “Pashmina yarn comes from the then the pure undercoat fleece is but given the worst period of the non- terms of money, but by making shawl weaver’s hard labour. said the award was a recognition public healthcare systems in India. P8 QUAKE HITS LADAKH SATURDAY | SEPTEMBER 26 | 2020 | BHUBANESWAR Why was the law made? Why was the A medium-intensity earthquake minimum support price not proposed? of magnitude 5.4 hit the Ladakh You can understand from it that the region Friday, the National situation is very serious and the way Centre for Seismology said. It these three bills were passed, it was said the quake occurred at 16:27 y also done in a shameful manner

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of the day uote Hyderabad youth LAC ROW CHINA WANTS INDIA TO VACATE KEY HEIGHTS kidnapped, killed India has executed 194 6th round of Military Commander- INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE developmental During the Corps Commander-level talks, China told Level Meeting. "The two sides had projects in 37 African India that it will not discuss disengagement in eastern countries and is candid and in-depth exchanges of Hyderabad, Sept 25: In a shock- currently working to Ladakh, where the build-up by both sides has triggered a views on stabilising the situation ing case of honour killing, a youth complete 77 more war- like situation over the last four months, till the time along the LAC in the India-China bor- from Hyderabad was kidnapped projects in 29 countries in the der areas," Indian Army had stated. and murdered by the family mem- continent, with a total outlay of USD India vacates strategic positions "They agreed to earnestly im- bers of his wife for marrying her 11.6 billion plement the important consensus against their wish. INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE India wants a roadmap for de-es- reached by the leaders of the two The body of Hemant Kumar, V MURALEEDHARAN | UNION MINISTER OF calation all along the Line of Actual 28, was found in Sangareddy dis- STATE FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS countries, strengthen communi- New Delhi, Sept 25: China is in- Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh to cation on the ground, avoid mis- trict near Hyderabad early Friday. sisting that India vacates strategic be drawn out. understandings and misjudgments, Hemant and his wife Avanti were heights on the south bank of India stated, during the talks, and also the Moldo garrison on the to use firearms if their troops face stop sending more troops to the kidnapped by a group of people Link medical Pangong Lake ahead of talks on that all friction areas, including Chinese side. a life-threatening situation and this front line, refrain from unilater- from their house in TNGO colony institutes with disengagement on the LAC, top Depsang, should be discussed for dis- This has irked the PLA which has been communicated to China ally changing the situation on the in Gachibowli area around 3 p.m. virtual ICUs by Indian Army sources said. engagement all along the LAC. has made multiple attempts to dis- as well, sources said. ground, and avoid taking any actions on Thursday. using technology in During the Corps Commander- "Why should discussions be re- lodge Indian troops, leading to in- The Indian Army has also put that may complicate the situation." While Avanti managed to es- such a way that the level talks, China told India that it stricted to one or two places when cape from their clutches by jump- serious patients stances of warning gunshots being barbed wire obstacles near the The two sides also agreed to hold may get treatment will not discuss disengagement in there is a massive build-up all across fired. India had changed the rules heights under its control at the the 7th round of the Military ing out of a car, they took her from experienced doctors eastern Ladakh, where the build-up the LAC," a top Indian Army offi- of engagement after the Galwan LAC, signalling to the Chinese not Commander-Level Meeting as soon husband to the city outskirts and by both sides has triggered a war- cer said. Valley clash of June 15 where 20 to enter its territory. Three days as possible, take practical meas- murdered him. Cyberabad po- YOGI ADITYANATH | UP CM like situation over the last four India has occupied critical moun- Indian soldiers and unknown num- ago, the Indian and Chinese sides, ures to properly solve problems on lice have reportedly arrested 12 months, till the time India vacates tain heights on the south bank of the ber of Chinese soldiers were killed. in a joint statement, after the 14-hour- the ground, and jointly safeguard people in connection with the the strategic positions. Pangong Lake, including Rechin Chinese had attacked Indian troops long diplomatic-military talks in peace and tranquility in the border kidnap and murder. They include The Modi Chinese People's Liberation Army La, Rezang La, and Mukpari that with medieval barbaric weapons Moldo said that both have agreed to area. It was for the first time that Avanti's maternal uncle, cousins government troops are adamant on resolving were unmanned till now. This step, like iron-studded clubs. implement the consensus reached the Indian delegation had two Lt and hired killers. has put the the situation first on the south bank along with some others peaks it After that, the Indian Army had by their leaders over the border Generals, two Major Generals and Hemant and Avanti, who were agriculture sector in where the Indian troops are in po- holds, allows India to dominate the neighbours, fell in love about eight private hands, empowered its commanders on the issue. September 21, senior Indian a Joint Secretary from the Ministry similar to the sition of strength tactically, but Spangur Gap under Chinese control ground to take a decision whether and Chinese commanders held the of External Affairs (MEA). years ago and wanted to marry. railways and civil However, the girl's family, belonging aviation sectors, in a bid to benefit to an upper caste, was opposed to corporate friends funding the BJP the marriage. Avanti's parents GRIM SITUATION locked her in home in November TEJASHWI YADAV | RJD LEADER Two LeT commanders last year and were looking for an- other alliance. She later managed to escape and on June 10 this year, SHORT TAKES killed in J&K encounter Hemant and Avanti entered into the wedlock at a temple in BHEL. PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Kumar said LeT militants were As the couple faced threat from Parole extended also behind the killing of Bhupinder Avanti's family, they approached Srinagar, Sept 25: Two Lashkar- Singh, Block Development Council Cyberabad Police Commissioner Bhopal: Parole granted to e-Toiba (LeT) commanders were chairman, Khag, in central V. C. Sajjanar, who referred the 3,900-odd inmates of Madhya killed in an overnight encounter Kashmir's Budgam district. Singh matter to Chandanagar police sta- Pradesh jails in view of the with security forces in Anantnag coronavirus outbreak has was shot dead by militants tion. Both sides were called to the been extended by 60 days district of Jammu and Kashmir Wednesday evening. police station and Avanti's family and they are now expected to Friday, police said. After touring his area, Singh was told not to trouble the couple. be back in their cells only by Based on specific information dropped his two personal security However, on Thursday a group of November-end, a senior about the presence of militants in officers (PSOs) at Khag police sta- more than 10 people in three cars official said Friday. Parole Sirhama area of the south Kashmir tion and left for his home, the IGP reached Hemant's house and asked was granted after the district, security forces launched said. "He then went to his village, the couple to come with them. "We Supreme Court in March a cordon and search operation on about 10 to 12 kilometres from were told that they want to dis- asked states to take steps to Thursday evening, a police officer there, in his private car without cuss the issue and we boarded the decongest jails so as to said. He said the search operation informing the police. We have sus- cars. After a few minutes I realized contain the spread of COVID- turned into an encounter after the pended the two PSOs," he said. A villager guides his cattle towards a safer place from a flood-hit village near Kampur in Nagaon district of Assam, that we have been kidnapped and 19 in these facilities. The militants fired upon the forces, "Investigations are on and two sus- Friday PTI PHOTO I jumped out of the car," Avanti said. state has some 43,000 who retaliated. pects have been called. SP Budgam inmates in 125 jails, of which A tight cordon was maintained is himself investigating the matter. 3,900-odd were given parole throughout the night to prevent Perhaps the militants had known and 3,000 were granted the two militants from escaping. that he was coming home. We have UP cop ends life interim bail. They were killed in the exchange taken all the details and will solve MCI goes, NMC takes charge of fire, the officer said. this case soon," Kumar said. INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE Incriminating materials, includ- Prima facie, from his call and The Undergraduate and Postgraduate Medical Education Boards, Medical 4 IEDs defused ing arms and ammunition, were re- location details, names of two Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh), covered from the encounter site, Lashkar militants have come up – Sept 25: A head constable in Assessment and Rating Board, and Ethics and Medical Registration Board have Medininagar (Jharkhand): he said. LeT commander Yousuf Kandroo Uttar Pradesh Police has died Security forces Friday been constituted to help the NMC in day-to-day functioning defused four landmines Addressing a press conference and Abrar from Narbal, he said. On after allegedly shooting him- allegedly planted by here, Inspector General of Police the killing of an assistant sub-in- self in the head with his serv- Naxalites on a road in (IGP), Kashmir, Vijay Kumar said spector of the Central Reserve ice carbine at the Police Lines INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE Melaghat area of Maharashtra, Jharkhand's Palamu district, the two militants were Lashkar Police Force in Wadipora, Budgam, here. and Santosh Kumar Kraleti, CEO, police said. The Improvised commanders. "One of the militants Kumar said the attack was carried Forty-two-year-old Mazhar New Delhi, Sept 25: Putting into Foot Soldiers for Health Pvt Ltd, have Explosive Devices (IEDs), has been identified as Abu Rehan out by Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) as Hussain, was posted at the Police effect the 'historic reforms' in the been nominated as expert mem- weighing 12- 15 kg each, were from Pakistan, who was active M-4 cartridges were found at the Lines and had joined duty on field of medical education, the bers. Dr RK Vats will head the laid on a road near Mansuria since March 2019. The second one spot. "M-4 is usually used by JeM Wednesday after a 10-day break. Union government has set up the Secretariat as NMC Secretary. village in Manatu police has been identified as Adil Rashid militants," he said. Responding to He was found dead on Thursday. National Medical Commission The NMC will carry forward the station area, Superintendent Bhat, who was also a Lashkar com- a question, Kumar said 170 to 200 Pitamber Singh, another head (NMC) along with four other au- reforms initiated by the Board of of Police, Sanjeev Kumar, mander," he said. militants are active in Kashmir. constable, who was present at tonomous boards while abolishing Governors under Dr VK Paul. said. "The landmines were "Bhat was involved in an attack On the alleged custodial death of the time of the incident, said, the MCI. Already, the number of MBBS seats laid to inflict casualties on the on two policemen at Nowgam on a man, Irfan Ahmad Dar, in Sopore "I returned from duty and lay The Undergraduate and has increased over the last six years security forces. Investigation August 14," the IGP said, adding that area of Baramulla last week, the IGP down in the barracks after my Postgraduate Medical Education ther. The notifications in this regard by 48% -- from around 54,000 in 2014 is on to find out which he had decamped with an INSAS said the matter is being investi- lunch. Mazhar was also lying in Boards, Medical Assessment and were issued on September 24. to 80,000 in 2020. The PG seats too Naxalite outfit was behind it," rifle which was recovered from the gated even as a magisterial inquiry his bed just a few metres away. Rating Board, and Ethics and Dr SC Sharma (retired Professor have increased by 79% -- from 24,000 the officer said. encounter site. The killing of the is on. He said two policemen have Suddenly, I heard a gunshot. Medical Registration Board have of ENT Department, AIIMS, Delhi) to 54,000 in the same duration. two militants is a huge success for been suspended because Dar had Initially, I thought it was the been constituted to help the NMC has been selected as the NMC The NMC's key functions include the forces, he said. fled from their custody. sound of glass breaking, but in day-to-day functioning. The four Chairperson for three years. The further streamlining of regulations, Liquor seized when I took a closer look, I saw boards come into existence with NMC will also have 10 ex-officio ratings of institutions, HR assess- Hussain lying in a pool of effect from Friday. The decades-old members, including Presidents of ment, and focus on research. Besides, Medininagar: Police seized liquor worth around Rs 15 blood." Medical Council of India (MCI) the four autonomous boards; Dr it will work on the modalities of a lakh from a warehouse in Senior police officials, in- stands abolished. Jagat Ram, Director of PGIMER, common final-year exam after MBBS Palamu district of Jharkhand cluding IG (Moradabad range) The reforms are aimed to steer Chandigarh; Dr Rajendra A Badwe, (NEXT- National Exit Test) to serve on Thursday and arrested Ramit Sharma, SSP Prabhakar the country's medical education Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai; for both registration and PG en- three people, an official said Chaudhari and superintendent towards a transparent, qualitative and Dr Surekha Kishore, Executive trance, prepare guidelines for fee reg- here. During a raid at the of police (city) Amit Kumar and accountable system. The basic Director, AIIMS, Gorakhpur. ulation by private medical colleges, warehouse in Bhagat Tendua Anand, who were reportedly at change is that the regulator is now In addition, the NMC will have and developing standards for area, police seized over 1,200 a meeting in Police Lines at the 'selected' on merit, as opposed to an 10 nominees from among Vice Community Health Providers to cartons of liquor, "which time, rushed to the spot. "The 'elected' regulator. Chancellors of Health Universities serve in primary healthcare with a were to be sent to Bihar forensic team has collected ev- Men and Women with impecca- from states/UTs, 9 nominees from limited licence for practice. ahead of the assembly idence from the scene. The fam- ble integrity, professionalism, ex- state Medical Councils, and three It may be recalled that the elections" in that state next ily has been informed and the perience, and stature have now expert members from diverse pro- National Medical Commission Act, month, Sub-Divisional Police body is being sent for post been placed at the helm to steer fessions. Dr Smita Kolhe, a social 2019 was passed by Parliament in Officer, Chhattarpur, mortem," IG Ramit Sharma said. the medical education reforms fur- worker working in the tribal August, 2019. Shambhu Kumar Singh said. Priest booked AAROGYA SETU LOSES SHEEN AS DOWNLOADS DROP Muzaffarnagar: A priest and his brother were booked for INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE As cities get unlocked and peo- station for not having "Aarogya member Anivar A. Aravind filed a allegedly stealing Rs 1.25 ple begin to visit markets, eating lakh cash and other Setu" app on their mobile phones petition challenging the voluntary- valuables from a temple in New Delhi/Noida, Sept 25: joints, malls and other public during the initial trial phase. mandatory nature of Aarogya Setu Uttar Pradesh's Prashant Kumar who lives in Noida places, this attitude is worrisome This despite the fact that in the and invasion of privacy rights in the Muzaffarnagar district, police sector 143 often goes to a nearby as this does not paint the real pic- new travel protocol for passengers absence of a specific legislation said Friday. The priest, mall-cum-office complex with his ture, especially if someone who is published by Delhi Metro Rail governing data collected by it. Sompal, of the Yogmaya family for some quick bites or gets an asymptomatic Covid patient Corporation (DMRC) on September Meanwhile, security guards at temple at Miranpur town in a bank job done. visits public places even with the 3, it mentioned that "the use of several outlets in shopping malls the district and his brother The complex does not allow any- ‘safe' app tag on. ‘Aarogya Setu App' for updating across the country are allowing Rampal are absconding after one without checking the Covid "I only update the app while vis- health status by passengers will be entry only after visitors show they the incident that took place status on Aarogya Setu app on the iting the complex and leave it with- advisable." have the app downloaded on their Wednesday evening, they visitors' smartphones, along with the out any use for days. It surprises me However, as the services gath- mobile phones. said. The in-charge of the mandatory thermal temperature that it is so easy to just fill in wrong ered full steam, passengers have A similar experience was re- temple managing screening. details and enter wherever you hardly reported facing any ques- ported by Aasheesh when he tried committee, Anurag Sharma, Whenever Kumar plans a visit to want with the ‘you are safe' tag," tions about having the app on the to visit a Lifestyle outlet at the City y lodged a complaint the complex, he updates the con- Kumar said. smartphones. Centre Mall at Sector 10, Rohini in

against the duo on Thursday. tact tracing app on his smartphone Kumar said he has even seen remove the app later. According to with much fanfare. The decision of Bangalore Metro New Delhi. Visitors to government

k y m c According to the complaint, as well as the devices with his fam- people who are not aware of the latest data from app Intelligence As Delhi Metro resumed serv- Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) to offices have also reported that they the donation boxes were ily members, filling the self-as- Aarogya Setu app, downloading it Company Sensor Tower, Aarogya ices after more than five months make Aarogya Setu mandatory for were allowed to enter the offices broken open by the sessment form by just ticking all the accused who decamped with right in front of the complex, filling Setu downloads have decreased sig- due to Covid-19 restrictions, offi- metro commuters was brought to only after downloading the app. cash and ornaments. Police boxes with "none of the above' symp- the self-assessment form quickly nificantly in the country, as much cials in some stations, including Karnataka High Court's notice this However, the biggest question is: said efforts are on to toms. And the app declares with 'None of the Above' symptoms as 90 per cent less last month com- Noida Sector 16, were seen trying month after legal services organi- Is it worthwhile to track people nab the accused. them "safe". and entering the premises, only to pared to April when it was launched to block entry of people into the sation SFLC.IN's advisory board with Covid? DENGUE THREAT AMID PANDEMIC P9 The dates of the SATURDAY | SEPTEMBER 26 | 2020 | BHUBANESWAR There is ‘no standard protocol’ for Bihar elections have been treatment of patients who have announced. The Lok Janshakti contracted a double infection of Party welcomes the Election COVID-19 and dengue, and a very Commission’s decision. The ‘finely balanced’ approach is

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of the day uote FARMERS’ STIR CRIPPLES NORTH INDIA SSR DEATH CASE My heartfelt condolences AGENCIES to the NCB grills Rakul Preet, bereaved family and friends of Mr SP Chandigarh, Sept 25: Over 265 Balasubrahmanyam. farmers' groups took to the streets Deepika’s ex-manager His songs touched Friday to block roads and carry millions of hearts in many out rallies and marches in a na- languages. His voice will live on. tionwide agitation against the con- #RIPSPB troversial farm bills. Agitating farmers blocked roads, RAHUL GANDHI | CONGRESS LEADER including highways, to press the Centre for the withdrawal of the leg- islations, which are yet to get the Now we see two kinds of people. Oppn ‘using farmers’ One who has tremendous fear for shoulders to fire’ the coronavirus and New Delhi: Prime Minister the other who is Narendra Modi Friday accused the very careless about the outbreak. Opposition of "misleading" The threat of spread of the virus is farmers and "using their more from asymptomatic patients shoulders to fire" at his assent of the President. Shops, commercial establish- had said the state government was UDDHAV THACKERAY | MAHA CM government over the farm bills for selfish political interests, and Road blockades caused hard- ments and vegetable markets at with them in fight against the Bills asserted that for the first time in ships to commuters in many states. many places remained shut. and no FIR will be registered for the decades, the Centre has framed Punjab farmers held the agitation Shopkeepers have been appealed to violation of Section 144 of the AGENCIES Despite endless laws that will benefit farmers and as part of a “bandh” call against keep their shops shut in support CrPC, which bars assembly of more ‘NCB to summon announcements workers. Addressing BJP leaders the Bills. of farmers. than four people at a place. Mumbai, Sept 25: The Narcotics and directions of the and workers, Modi launched a The “Punjab bandh” call is get- Farmers Thursday had started While the ruling Congress and Control Bureau (NCB)Friday is Uttar Pradesh Karan Johar soon’ powerful defence of farm as well ting support from government em- a three-day “rail rook” stir against AAP have extended support to the questioning Hindi film industry’s government , In what looks like more trouble as labour bills, saying the reforms incidents of ployees' unions, singers, commis- the Bills and squatted on tracks in protest, the Shiromani Akali Dal actor Rakul Preet Singh, Dharma for the biggest names in Hindi will benefit the small and injustice, atrocities sion agents, labourers and parts of the state. held a “chakka jaam” (road block- Productions executive producer film industry, the Narcotics marginal farmers the most. against Dalits and women, social activists. Chief Minister Amarinder Singh ade) at many places in Punjab. Kshitij Ravi Prasad and Deepika Control Bureau (NCB) could cases of rape and murder etc. Padukone's former manager summon several top actors, have not stopped Karishma Prakash in connection directors and producers of tinsel with its probe into the drugs case MAYAWATI | BSP PRESIDENT town for questioning. The DEVOTION TO DUTY related to death of actor Sushant development comes when Singh Rajput. Siromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader According to NCB officials, Manjinder Singh Sirsa has SHORT TAKES Rakul, Karishma and Kshitij de- claimed that the drug law posed before the drug law en- enforcement agency is set to forcement agency in a drug case re- summon filmmaker Karan Johar Landslide buries lated to the death of actor Sushant soon in a drug-related case. Sirsa Singh Rajput. NCB officials said had filed a complaint with the several homes Rakul was the first to arrive at the NCB chief Rakesh Asthana last week over the alleged drug party Shillong: Woman cricketer NCB office followed by Karishma hosted at Johar's residence in Razia Ahmed was killed and and Kshitij.They are being ques- 2019 where several top actors five others were missing tioned about their alleged drugs were in attendance including when their homes were chats that came to the fore after Deepika Padukone, Arjun Kapoor, buried in a landslide the NCB seized the electronic de- Vicky Kaushal, Varun Dhawan, triggered by incessant vices of several people. The NCB Ranbir Kapoor, Malaika Arora rainfall in Meghalayas East will be asking them whether they and several others. Khasi Hills district Friday, procured drugs for personal con- officials said. Body of sumption or whether they were Razia, who has played for part of a drug syndicate. The NCB Rakul, Shraddha Kapoor, Sara Ali Meghalaya in several will also ask them about if they Khan and others. Earlier in the day national-level cricket provided drugs to any other people responding to a question on whether tournaments was retrieved in the entertainment industry and Ranveer Singh will join the inves- from the debris. made some monetary gains. tigation with his wife Deepika, an Reportedly, the NCB has also asked NCB official said, “We confirm that Dharma Productions ex-Assistant we have not received any such request Nine held for IPL Director Anubhav Chopra for ques- from any summoned person. The last betting in Kolkata PTI PHOTO tioning in connection with the case. email received from the concerned The development comes two days summoned person is only regard- Kolkata: Nine persons have Vice Admiral AK Chawla, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief Southern Naval Command (SNC), reviews the parade during Naval Investiture ceremony, in Kochi after the NCB summoned Deepika, ing joining the investigation.” been arrested from different parts of Kolkata for allegedly betting on an Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket match, Bihar to have police said Friday. Acting on a GOATS BECOME GUESTS tip-off, sleuths of the Kolkata AYUSH ministry’s ‘Yoga rallies with Police's detective department conducted raids AT WB POLICE STATION in Hare Street, Park Street, distancing norms Jadavpur and Salt Lake areas PRESS TRUST OF INDIA four goats, of which one was Break’ protocol resumes Thursday night and arrested nine persons, mostly in pregnant, wandering in Balgona PRESS TRUST OF INDIA their mid-20s, for allegedly Barddhaman (WB), Sept 25: A Bazar area, an officer said. "After betting on the previous humane gesture by some West searching in vain for the owner, PRESS TRUST OF INDIA New Delhi, Sept 25: Political day's IPL cricket match, a Bengal police personnel has we decided to bring the trip to the Vasa, Guduchi for Covid management parties and candidates can hold ral- senior officer said. made a few goats albatross police station as the area is no- New Delhi, Sept 25: Activities The Ministry of AYUSH has approved a proposal for carrying out a clinical lies as part of their campaigning around their necks, as the trip torious for theft of goats. for promoting the “Yoga Break” study to assess the role of Vasa and Guduchi in therapeutic management for the Bihar assembly polls and has made their police station in "However, now we are tired of protocol of the Ministry of AYUSH, of symptoms in COVID-19 positive patients. This will be a randomised, the grounds where such meetings India, Cambodia to Purba Barddhaman district its feeding the goats and taking which were suspended due to the open label three armed study, and will be conducted at the All India will be held will have white circles home for nearly a week, sources care of them. We are trying to COVID-19 pan- Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), New Delhi, in collaboration with the IGIB to ensure distancing norms. boost defence ties said Friday. find the owner, who can come demic, re- unit of CSIR, the ministry said. In view of the need for accelerated Addressing a press conference One of the goats has also given and take back his/her goats sumed solutions for COVID-19, the Ministry of AYUSH has taken up systematic to announce the schedule for Bihar New Delhi: The Union birth to two babies at Bhatar po- after giving sufficient proof," from studies on different possible solutions through multiple channels. assembly elections, Chief Election government Friday held a lice station, prompting the po- the officer said. Police, which Friday, the min- Commissioner Sunil Arora said webinar with officials of the licemen to assign a civic volun- often launches manhunt for istry said. and spiritual dimensions. (MDNIY) had developed five min- he wants to dispel doubts that Cambodian Army to boost defence cooperation, said an teer to take care of the kids. The criminals, is now looking for The five-minute “Due to the change in utes yoga break protocol to de- there will only be virtual cam- official statement. "Senior police personnel, during night pa- the owner of the goats who could protocol is intended working habits, particu- stress, refresh and re-focus the paigning in the state. MoD (Ministry of Defence) trolling six days ago, had found relieve them of the burden. to introduce peo- larly on the computer and workers at the workplace in 2019. The ‘propganda’ that only vir- officials from the Indian side ple at the workplace continuously sitting for The protocol developed by a tual meets will take place during and senior army officials to Yoga, and also long hours, the ma- group of eminent Yoga experts campaigning is way off the mark, from the Cambodian side help them to jority of the work- contains stretching exercises like he said. participated in the webinar take a force is feeling work Tadasana, Kati Chakrasana, Arora said the district election and spoke about enhancing break from stress. Such stress among others, and Nadisodhana officers have already identified defence cooperation the work may decrease the Bhramari Pranayama and places where gatherings can take between both the nations," schedule focus at work which Dhyana. place. The exercise of putting the statement noted. and to refresh and re-focus, it said. may further hamper their effi- The protocol was initially markers to ensure distancing Yoga is an ancient Indian disci- ciency and effectiveness," the min- launched on a trial basis in norms is on. pline intended to bring balance istry said. The Ministry of AYUSH January and was found to be ef- District election officers and 30.9% prefer and well-being of individuals to in association with the Morarji fective, based on an analysis of district superintendents of po- the physical, mental, emotional Desai National Institute of Yoga feedback of participants. lice should ensure that the num- Nitish as CM ber of attendees does not exceed New Delhi: The three-phase the limit prescribed by the State Bihar Assembly polls will be Disaster Management Authority the first large-scale election for public gatherings, an EC state- in the country amid the Lecturer turns farm labourer to support family ment later said. DEOs will depute ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, sector health regulators to over- and as per the IANS C-Voter PRESS TRUST OF INDIA as a farm labourer in his home jobs and also started working as a see that COVID-19 instructions Bihar opinion poll survey, 30.9 district to support his family. A farm labourer in the region,” he are being followed during such per cent of the people are Pune, Sept 25: Till March, post-graduate in Marathi from the added. Gore, who travels long dis- meetings. still backing Nitish Kumar as Navnath Gore was a lecturer in a Shivaji University in Kolhapur tances in the region for work, said Political parties and candidates the most preferable college in Ahmednagar district of district, Gore started writing his he earns around Rs 400 if he works concerned should ensure that all candidate to be the Chief Maharashtra, but the maiden novel ‘Fesati’ during his full day. Gore recalled his student COVID-related requirements such Minister again. COVID-19-induced lockdown took post-graduation days. days in Kolhapur, where, while pur- as face masks, sanitisers and ther- away his contract job and reduced The book got published in 2017 suing his post-graduation, he used mal scanning are fulfilled during him to a farm labourer. and he won the Sahitya Akademi to work as a security guard at an each of these election activities, Engineer held Gore (32), a resident of Nigdi, a Yuva Puraskar the next year. “After ATM centre to support his family. the commission said. small village in Jat tehsil of Sangli I won the award, I received an offer 'Fesati' is a story of a youth, who Anyone violating the norms New Delhi: The CBI has district, received the Sahitya from a college in Ahmednagar dis- against all odds, completes his ed- will face action under relevant y busted an online child Akademi's Yuva Puraskar for young trict where I started working as a REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE ucation. The book also depicts the sections of the Disaster

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k y m c run on Instagram allegedly a consolation for a man who has used to get Rs 10,000 per month.” said Gore. After the death of his “I came back to my village in Meanwhile, moved by Gore's plight, Penal Code, the EC warned. by a UP-based engineer, fallen on hard times due to the “In February this year, my fa- father, Gore went home in February, February. Since my job was con- Maharashtra minister Vishwajeet As part of restrictions put in officials said Friday. The CBI has registered an FIR against outbreak of coronavirus. ther passed away and the respon- but could not go back to his tractual, the income from the college Kadam, who also manages Bharti place to check the spread of the Neeraj Yadav, a resident of Coming to terms with the reality sibility of my mother and a 50-year- teaching job as the lockdown was also stopped.” “With no income, it Vidyapeeth, said he has offered a job virus, the EC has reduced the Anpara in Sonbhadra, who of losing job, a situation faced by mil- old brother, who is physically imposed in March-end to curb the was difficult for us to make the ends to him with the Pune-based group number of people who can under has a BTech degree. lions worldwide, he decided to work challenged, came on my shoulders,” COVID-19 spread. meet. I then started taking up odd- of educational institutes. take door-to-door campaigning. With the arrival of FB SUSPENDS THREE FAKE P10 autumn and winter, SATURDAY | SEPTEMBER 26 | 2020 | BHUBANESWAR “twindemic of Covid-19 and RUSSIAN ACCOUNTS the flu” could overburden Facebook Inc said it has dismantled the bloc's health systems three fake accounts which could be and lead to more loss of life used by Russia’s intelligence STELLA KYRIAKIDES | EUROPEAN services to leak hacked documents COMMISSIONER FOR HEALTH AND as part of efforts to disrupt the

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k y m upcoming US election c of the day uote Trump infuses politics into his Jadhav’s fate hangs in I can only speak for Russia. Russia hands of Pak courts will in no way build its policy on the choice for the Supreme Court Pakistan has once again made it clear that it will not basis of taking into accept India’s demand of having a foreign lawyer to account these ASSOCIATED PRESS represent Kulbhushan Jadhav in the Islamabad HC aggressive demands that have no SUPREME COURT BARELY SIX WEEKS FROM ELECTION DAY, AND AS MILLIONS TRUMP AND HIS legal force NOMINATIONS ARE OF AMERICANS ARE ALREADY VOTING, TRUMP AND HIS AIDES, APPEAR TO Washington, Sept 25: President INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE SERGEI LAVROV | RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTER NEVER ENTIRELY ADVISERS HAVE TRIED TO USE THE COURT VACANCY TO HAVE SET THEIR Donald Trump is infusing deliber- DEVOID OF HELP DELIVER TRUMP ANOTHER TERM IN OFFICE SIGHTS ON ations over his coming nomination POLITICAL NOMINATING Islamabad, Sept 25: Pakistan has I must say, of a new Supreme Court justice once again made it clear that it enough is CONSIDERATIONS, JUDGE AMY CONEY with political meaning as he aims will not accept India’s demand of enough! You BUT TRUMP’S BARRETT OF (the Unites States) to maximise the benefit before DECISION HAS INDIANA, WHO having a foreign lawyer to represent have created November 3 and even secure an BEEN WAS AT THE Kulbhushan Jadhav in the review enough troubles for electoral backstop should the re- PARTICULARLY WHITE HOUSE and reconsideration case being the world already sult be contested. WRAPPED UP IN A TWICE THIS WEEK heard at the Islamabad High Court Even before Justice Ruth Bader CHARGED POLITICAL (IHC), leaving his fate in the hands ZHANG JUN | CHINESE AMBASSADOR TO THE UN Ginsburg’s death last week, the MOMENT of the Pakistani courts. President had tried to use likeli- While responding to a query of four things; to apprise Pakistan’s sole hood of more Supreme Court va- whether Pakistan would be exe- Commander Jadhav of his rights objective as a cancies to his political advantage. cuting Jadhav or not, Foreign Office under the Vienna Convention; to member of the Now, as he closes in on a decision on spokesperson Zahid Hafeez provide consular access to him UNHC is to distract the attention of the her likely replacement, Trump has Chaudhri, responded at a weekly through Indian consular official; to international used the vacancy to appeal to bat- media briefing: “Pakistan being a provide for effective review and community from tleground-state voters and as a ral- responsible member of reconsideration of his conviction serious human rights violations lying cry for his conservative base. International community is fully and to stay the execution till an ef- committed by it against its own He also is increasingly embrac- cognizant of its obligation to com- fective review and reconsideration people ing the high court – which he will ply with the International Court of was provided.” have had an outsized hand in re- Wednesday of the election, adding, Supreme Court nominations are Barbara Lagoa, a day after Justice's (ICJ) decision.” “Pakistan has been complying VIMARSH ARYAN | shaping – as an insurance policy in “And I think it's very important never entirely devoid of political con- Ginsburg’s death. “I don't know “I cannot predict what the decision with all of these,” the spokesper- FIRST SECRETARY, INDIAN MEA a close election. that we have nine justices.” It's a line siderations, but Trump’s decision her. She's Hispanic and highly re- in the matter would be, but effective son added. Chaudhri blamed India Increases in mail, absentee and echoed by Trump allies, including has been particularly wrapped up spected. Miami. Highly respected.” review and reconsideration in the for opting to create all possible hin- early voting brought about by the Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, who said in a charged political moment. In an interview with a Detroit tel- case can only be provided by Courts drances in its "efforts to frustrate SHORT TAKES pandemic have already brought Thursday, “I think that threat to Within hours of Ginsburg's death, evision station, he volunteered that in Pakistan.” Elaborating more about Pakistan’s efforts for implemen- about a flurry of election litigation, challenge the election is one of the Trump made clear his intention to hometown Justice Joan Larsen is the details and proceedings of the tation of the ICJ judgment and use and both Trump and Democratic real reasons why it is so important nominate a woman in her stead, after “very talented.” case, Chaudri said Jadhav confessed Jadhav’s case as propaganda tool $66mn allocated nominee Joe Biden have assembled that we confirm the Supreme Court previously putting two men on the Trump was even considering a to his involvement in terrorist ac- against Pakistan”. armies of lawyers to continue the nominees, so that there's a full court and as he struggles to mitigate meeting with Lagoa this week in tivities in Pakistan. Talking about New Delhi’s de- for Beirut victims fight once vote-counting begins. Supreme Court on the bench to re- erosion in support among suburban Florida, where he plans campaign “When Commander Jadhav was mand for having an Indian or a Beirut: Lebanese President Trump has been open about tying solve any election challenge.” women. In discussing his five-per- events. The appellate court judge arrested in Pakistan, he confessed foreign lawyer to represent Jadhav, Michel Aoun has approved his push to name a third justice to Barely six weeks from Election son short list, he's been sure to high- was confirmed last year by the his involvement in terrorist ac- Chaudhri said that it has been com- $66.1 million in the 2020 state the court to a potentially drawn- Day, and as millions of Americans light some from election battlegrounds Senate in a bipartisan vote and tivities in Pakistan during the in- municated to India “repeatedly budget to be paid to the out court fight to determine who will are already voting, Trump and his that he’s aiming to win this fall as has been promoted for the court by vestigation. India took the issue that only those lawyers can repre- people affected by the be sworn in on January 20, 2021. advisers have tried to use the court much as their jurisprudence. GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis and others to grant of consular access to sent Commandar Jadhav in the August 4 Port of Beirut “I think this will end up in the vacancy to help deliver Trump an- “I've heard incredible things as a nominee with more across- Commander Jadhav to the ICJ.” Court who have the license to prac- explosions. The distribution Supreme Court,” Trump said other term in office. about her,” he said of Florida's the-board appeal. “In the judgment, the ICJ asked tice law in Pakistan”. of the money will be based on the lists prepared by the Lebanese army, giving priority to those who have RALLYING FOR FUTURE UN panel says been affected the most by $150mn for H-1B One the explosions. The explosions, caused by 2,750 corruption hits tonnes of ammonium nitrate detonating at a warehouse in Workforce training the poor hardest the port, killed around 190 people, wounded 6,000 others ASSOCIATED PRESS and led to at least 300,000 providers and employers to rethink being homeless. how to deliver training, the de- United Nations, Sept 25: A UN partment said in a statement. panel says tax abuse, corruption In this grant programme, the and money laundering are drain- department's Employment and ing hundreds of billions of dollars Global nCoV cases Training Administration has set out from governments that could help cross 32.1 million to streamline funding and resources the world’s poor. to encourage a more integrated A report from the high-level Washington: The overall workforce system that will push panel on International Financial number of global coronavirus the applicants to provide an inno- Accountability, Transparency and cases has crossed the 32.1 vative mix of training strategies, Integrity published Thursday said million mark, while the deaths leveraging innovative modes of governments can’t agree on the have increased to more than 981,000, according to the PRESS TRUST OF INDIA training delivery, including online, problem or the solution. But they're Johns Hopkins University. As distance and other technology-en- also losing an estimated $500 bil- of Friday morning, the total Washington, Sept 25: The US will abled learning. lion due to corporate tax avoid- number of cases stood at invest $150 million in training for Through local public-private ance from profit-sharing enter- 32,135,220 and the fatalities middle-to-high-skilled H-1B occu- partnerships, the grantees will de- prises. rose to 981,754. The US is the pations in key sectors, including in ploy training to provide individu- In addition, the panel esti- worst-hit country with the information technology which em- als in their communities with skills mated that $7 trillion in private world’s highest number of ploys tens of thousands of Indian necessary to advance career path- wealth is hidden in tax haven cases and deaths at 6,976,215 professionals. ways to employment in middle-to- People attend a ‘Fridays For Future’ protest rally at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, Friday PTI PHOTO countries, with 10% of world and 202,762, respectively, The H-1B visa is a non-immi- high-skilled H-1B occupations GDP held offshore, and that according to the CSSE. India grant visa that allows US com- within key industry sectors. money laundering amounts to comes in the second place in panies to employ foreign work- The training models will include around $1.6 trillion per year, or terms of cases at 5,732,518, ers in specialty occupations that a broad range of classroom and WITH EYE ON NOBEL, TRUMP WANTS 2.7% of global GDP. while the country's death toll require theoretical or technical on-the-job training, customised “Corruption and tax avoidance soared to 91,149. expertise. training, incumbent worker train- are rampant,” said former The technology companies de- ing, registered apprenticeship pro- TO MEDIATE BETWEEN INDIA, CHINA Lithuanian president Dalia pend on it to hire tens of thou- grammes and industry-recognised Grybauskaite, a panel co-chair. Nepal landslides sands of employees each year from apprenticeship programmes. INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE As part of the question about “Too many banks are in cahoots countries like India and China. “The US Department of Labor is his nomination, the reporter also and too many governments are kill 12, 9 missing According to the Department challenging communities to think New York, Sept 25: With eye on asked, “Does your global foreign stuck in the past. We're all being Kathmandu: At least 12 people of Labor, prominent among as ‘One Workforce’,” Assistant Nobel Peace Prize, United States policy also checkmate China? It robbed, especially the world's died and nine others went these sectors are information Secretary for Employment and President Donald Trump wants to stops them from increasing the de- poor.” She said trust in the fi- missing in separate incidents technology, cybersecurity, ad- Training John Pallasch said. mediate the dispute between India fence of China globally?” nance system is essential to of landslides triggered by vanced manufacturing, trans- “In the current job environment, and China, even though his offers Instead of answering it di- tackle global challenges includ- heavy rainfall in western and portation, wherein the H-1B it is critical that local organisa- have been turned down. Trump was nominated by a mem- rectly, Trump veered off into the ing poverty, climate change and eastern Nepal Thursday, One Workforce grant pro- tions work as one, instead of in- Asked by a reporter Thursday ber of Norwegian Parliament mainly offer of help to India and China. the COVID-19 pandemic. officials said. Heavy to gramme would be used to upskill dependent parts of a process. Our about his nomination for the prize for helping the United Arab Emirtes Both countries had turned down “Instead we get dithering and moderate rainfall continued to the present workforce and train goal is to create seamless commu- for promoting Israel-Arab relations, and Israel establish diplomatic re- an earlier offer he made in May delay bordering on complicity,” lash Nepal since Tuesday. a new generation of workers to nity partnerships to build career he said, “I know that China now, and lations, a breakthrough in lowering to mediate between them. Grybauskaite said. According to the grow the future workforce. pathways for local job seekers to India, are having difficulty, and hostilities in the Middle East. Norwegian MP, Christian The report said criminals ex- meteorological department, The coronavirus pandemic has enter middle-to-high-skilled occu- very – very substantial difficulty. Trump said, “It was an honour Tybring-Gjedde, also claimed ploited the COVID-19 pandemic the downpour will continue till not only caused disruptions in the pations in the cybersecurity, ad- And hopefully they’ll be able to to be nominated for two Nobel that Trump played “key role in as governments relaxed controls Saturday. Nine people, labour market, but also forced vanced manufacturing and trans- work that out. If we can help, we’d Prizes. So that was an honour. And facilitating contact between con- to speed up health care and so- including three children, died many education and training portation sectors,” he said. love to help.” we’ll see what’s happening.” flicting parties.” cial protection. and four others went missing after their house was swept away by a landslide in Waling municipality of western Nepal. Queen Elizabeth’s finances hit, royal budget may lose £15m Donald Trump’s IN MARCH, THE UK AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE In March, the UK went into lock- when millions are suffering a drop necessary for Princess Anne to attend niece sues him down against the coronavirus pan- in income or outright loss of their jobs. a rugby match between Italy and WENT INTO London, Sept 25: Britain’s Royal demic and royal finances have been “In responding to both these fi- Scotland in Rome in February, at a New York: Mary Trump, the household Friday defended taxpayer- dented by the loss of sizeable in- nancial challenges we have no in- cost of 16,440 pounds. niece of Donald Trump, sued LOCKDOWN funded trips, including a golfing jaunt come generated from public visits to tention of asking for extra funding While the queen’s only daughter the US President Thursday, AGAINST THE by the beleaguered Prince Andrew, as the palaces. Losses to the Royal and will look to manage the impact is a widely popular and industrious accusing him and other it warned of a financial hit stem- household’s core budget will come through our own efforts and effi- member of the family, her second son family members of cheating CORONAVIRUS ming from the coronavirus pandemic. to 15 million pounds over the next ciencies,” he told reporters. Andrew’s reputation has been shred- her out of tens of millions of Unveiling the annual financial three years, according to Michael The Royal Household has already ded by his association with the late dollars from an inheritance. PANDEMIC AND The complaint filed in a New report of Queen Elizabeth II’s house- Stevens, who as Keeper of the Privy instituted a freeze on pay and new Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted paedophile. York state court in ROYAL FINANCES hold, officials also said Prince Harry Purse is the queen’s treasurer. hiring, and is "actively looking at Both royals were serving in an Manhattan against Donald HAVE BEEN DENT- and his wife Meghan were now pay- A separate budget for long-term cutting non-essential expenditure", official capacity as patrons of rele- Trump, his sister Maryanne ing commercial rent on their UK repairs designed to avert a "cata- a senior royal source added. vant organisations. Trump Barry, and the estate ED BY THE LOSS OF residence at Windsor Castle, after quit- strophic failure" to the fabric of ROYAL SPORTS Officials were also grilled about

ting the royal frontline. Buckingham Palace, the queen’s The annual report itemised the a claim by Prince Harry’s

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k y m c of the REUTERS funding needs over the next 24 Sebi slaps `1 cr fine day uote months,” S&P said. ‘Economy to see Mumbai, Sept 25: The Indian econ- India has the second highest virus on Rana Kapoor for omy will experience a record con- cases globally despite seeing one of It is time that traction in the fiscal year to March the strictest of lockdowns and cases disclosure lapses India brings a record contraction 2021 on account of the global COVID- are still rising as the economy grad- paradigm shift 19 pandemic but real GDP will recover ually opens up. and aim to be in the top 25 countries in significantly in FY22, rating agency while the short-term rating was held “We expect economic activity the next global before sharp recovery’ Standard and Poor’s (S&P) said Friday. at ‘A-3’. in India to begin to normalize in innovation ranking. S&P affirmed its rating on India’s The stable outlook reflects our ex- fiscal 2022, resulting in real GDP Our Meity has launched long-term foreign and local currency pectation that India’s economy will growth of about 10%.” Aatmanirbhar Bharat App INDIA’s LONG-TERM RATING WAS AFFIRMED AT sovereign credit at the lowest in- recover following the resolution of the The Indian government’s direct innovation challenge and awarded vestment-grade level and retained COVID-19 pandemic, and that the fiscal support has been limited to best of Indian apps in various ‘BBB-’ WITH A STABLE OUTLOOK WHILE THE its stable outlook on the economy. country’s strong external settings 1.2% of GDP so far compared to categories SHORT-TERM RATING WAS HELD AT ‘A-3’ India’s long-term rating was af- will act as a buffer against financial roughly 3% of GDP on average in SANJAY DHOTRE | UNION MINISTER firmed at ‘BBB-’ with a stable outlook strains despite elevated government other emerging market economies.

I am delighted to be signing this MoU RBI to hold rates as PRESS TRUST OF INDIA today, deepening Govt plans $4.6 bn incentives the UKIBC New Delhi, Sept 25: Markets reg- partnership with the ulator Sebi Friday imposed a Government of West inflation rises: Poll penalty of `1 crore on Rana Kapoor, Bengal. I lived in Kolkata from 2005 former MD and CEO of Yes Bank, to 2008, so it is particularly pleasing for battery makers: Report The central bank held its main repo rate at 4.0% at its for not making disclosures about for me on a personal basis meeting last month and said it would keep policy Morgan Credit's transaction. KEVIN McCOLE | MD, UKIBC REUTERS By not disclosing about the PUSH FOR EVs accommodative to support an economy which transaction to Yes Bank's board of New Delhi, Sept 25: The govern- nosedived 23.9% last quarter directors, Kapoor has created an On the ment is planning to offer $4.6 billion opaque layer between him and occasion of in incentives to companies setting stakeholders, Sebi said in an order. our anniversary, we look up advanced battery manufactur- REUTERS Morgan Credits, which was an forward to serving ing facilities as it seeks to promote unlisted promoter entity of Yes ` people with some the use of electric vehicles and cut Bangalore, Sept 25: The Reserve Bank, raised 950 crore from great deals and down its dependence on oil, ac- Bank of India will keep rates on hold Reliance Mutual Fund, now Nippon offers on a wide selection of GST cording to a government proposal until early next year in a delicate India Mutual Fund, through un- enabled products from top brands seen by Reuters. balancing act between curbing listed Zero Coupon Non- across categories A proposal drafted by NITI Aayog, high inflation and lifting the econ- Convertible Debentures (ZCNCDs) a federal think tank chaired by omy from its worst recession on 3.75% in the January-March quar- in April 2018. PETER GEORGE | DIRECTOR, AMAZON BUSINESS Prime Minister Narendra Modi, record, a Reuters poll of econo- ter, holding until at least the end Kapoor, who was also the pro- said India could slash its oil im- mists showed. of the next fiscal year. moter of Yes Bank, entered into an port bills by as much as $40 billion August inflation, at 6.69%, held “The current stagflation condi- agreement as a 'guarantor' with SHORT TAKES by 2030 if electric vehicles were above the top end of the RBI’s tions are putting the MPC in a dif- Morgan and Milestone Trusteeship widely adopted. medium-term target range of 2- ficult position. Disrupted supply Services with respect to the trans- The proposal is likely to be re- 6% for the fifth consecutive month chains caused by irregular lock- action through a trust deed. K Madhavan viewed by Modi’s Cabinet in the A proposal drafted by senger cars. The policy could ben- amid supply disruptions, while downs will keep inflation elevated,” Kapoor being a 'guarantor' of coming weeks, said a senior gov- NITI Aayog, said India efit battery makers such as South coronavirus infections spread in said Hugo Erken, head of the agreement has provided "per- elected IBF prez ernment official, who was not au- Korea's LG Chem 051910.KS and India at the fastest pace anywhere International economics at sonal guarantee” for the obligations New Delhi: The Indian thorised to comment on the matter could slash its oil import Japan's Panasonic Corp 6752.T as in the world. Rabobank, referring to a state of per- of Morgan to the extent of `410 Broadcasting Foundation and declined to be identified. NITI bills by as much as $40 well as automakers which have The central bank held its main sistent inflation but with no growth. crore and provided his shares in (IBF) Friday said that Star & Aayog and the Indian government started building EVs in India such repo rate at 4.0% at its meeting “Given the inflation mandate of the company as a security for the Disney India’s MD K did not respond to requests for com- bn by 2030 if EVs were as Tata Motors and Mahindra & last month and said it would keep the RBI, the risk of high inflation outstanding amounts equal to `820 Madhavan has been elected ment. The think tank recommended widely adopted Mahindra. policy accommodative to support becoming entangled in high infla- crore, Sebi noted. According to as its new president. incentives of $4.6 billion by 2030 While China accounts for 80% an economy which nosedived 23.9% tion expectations and policy cred- the regulator, Kapoor has hidden Madhavan would succeed for companies manufacturing ad- of the world’s lithium-ion cell pro- last quarter, the weakest perform- ibility, we feel the RBI will keep the material information of him Sony Pictures Networks India vanced batteries, starting with cash will increase it to 15% thereafter to duction, India has introduced ance on record. the status quo.” being a 'guarantor' to the trans- managing director and chief and infrastructure incentives of promote local manufacturing, the stricter investment rules for All 66 respondents expected no The economy, which was al- action from the board of direc- executive NP Singh, the apex `9 billion ($122 million) in the next document said. Chinese companies. It has also change at the September 29 to ready weakening before the pan- tors of the bank and the same has body of Indian broadcasters financial year which would then Though keen to reduce its oil de- slowed down the approval processs October 1 meeting and the con- demic struck, is expected to mark directly impacted the lender in said in a statement. Besides, be ratcheted up annually. pendence and cut down on pollution, for some proposals after a deadly sensus showed rates would remain its first full-year contraction since terms of the market capitalisa- the IBF board has also elected three vice presidents: “Currently, the battery energy India’s efforts to promote electric border clash between the two coun- on hold in December, according to 1979 this year as millions are left tion. In addition, he failed to inform India TV Chairman Rajat storage industry is at a very nascent vehicles have been stymied by a tries in June. the poll which was conducted over unemployed in the world’s sec- the board of directors of Yes Bank Sharma, Turner International stage in India with investors being lack of investment in manufac- The draft proposal said annual the last few days. ond most populous country. about his material interests in the MD (South Asia) Siddharth a little apprehensive to invest in a turing and infrastructure such as domestic demand for battery stor- That compared with a quarter- That suggests more support is transaction. Jain and Viacom18 MD Rahul sunrise industry,” the proposal charging stations. Just 3,400 electric age and market size - currently less point cut in the fourth quarter pre- needed despite $266 billion of an- Joshi. said. India plans to retain its import cars were sold in the world’s second- than 50 gigawatt hours and worth dicted a month ago. nounced government stimulus tax rate of 5% for certain types of most populous nation during the last just over to $2 billion - could grow The Monetary Policy Committee and a cumulative 115 basis points ‘G-PAY DOESN’T batteries, including batteries for business year, compared to sales to 230 gigawatt hours and more (MPC) is then forecast to cut its worth of RBI rate cuts since Vi’s shares electric vehicles, until 2022, but of 1.7 million conventional pas- than $14 billion in ten years time. repo rate by 25 basis points to late March. SHARE CUSTOMER jump 14% TRANSACTION DATA’ New Delhi: Shares of Vodafone Idea Ltd zoomed Energy rev collection CMPDI AN INTEGRAL PART, nearly 14% Friday after Vodafone won the arbitration case against India over `20,000 crore retrospective goes northward WON’T BE SEPARATED: CIL tax dispute. The stock jumped 13.60% to close at POST NEWS NETWORK `10.36 on the BSE. During the POST-LOCKDOWN POST NEWS NETWORK day, it zoomed 14.91% to Bhubaneswar, Sept 25: Due to PRESS TRUST OF INDIA `10.48. On the NSE, it gained COVID-19 pandemic, the industrial Mishra reviewed the Bhubaneswar, Sept 25: Coal India 13.18% to close at `10.30. The electrical consumption in FY’21 Limited (CIL) said that Central New Delhi, Sept 25: Google Friday company's market valuation has been reduced during the onset status of revenue Mine Planning and Design Institute said Google Pay does not share rose by `3,563.86 crore to of coronovirus in the country, by collection from Electricity (CMPDI) is an integral part of CIL customer transaction data with `29,769.86 crore on the BSE. almost 26% from the previous year and will not be separated from it. any third party outside the pay- but with the progression of un- Duty and Electrical CMPDI is an in-house planner and ments flow. locking the economy, activities Accidents through video guide for CIL’s coal-producing com- The clarification from Google SP Group to recast have again picked up and the in- panies and will play an important came after reports cited the com- dustrial consumption has also in- conferencing role in pursuing the target of pro- pany's submission to the Delhi `10,900 cr debt creased, said Dibyasankar Mishra, ducing one billion tonnes of coal by High Court saying it is allowed State Energy Minister. He advised the Principal 2023-24 by the coal behemoth. to share customers transaction Mumbai: The Shapoorji REPRESENTATIONAL PIC Pallonji Group, which has Mishra reviewed the status of Secretary to conduct a separate During 2019-20, CMPDI, the con- data with third parties with the decided to exit the Tata revenue collection from Electricity meeting with Industry Department sultancy arm of CIL added 7.8 BT prior permission of NPCI and group, will restructure Duty and Electrical Accidents to resolve any disputes of industries of Coal resources, highest ever coal drilling under Detailed Exploration dispatch of coal apart from vari- payment service providing (PSP) `10,900 crore of its debt through video conferencing, Friday. relating to Electricity Duty. Mishra resources estimated by CMPDI in and 1.16 lakh metres of drilling ous other activities. banks. "This is to clarify that press under the resolution “The revenue from Electricity also reviewed the progress of Real a year since its inception, through under Promotional (Regional) CMPDI, a Miniratna Category- reports on the basis of the affi- framework for pandemic- Duty has also increased. It is pre- Time Data Acquisition System (RT- Detailed Exploration covering an Exploration during 2019-2020. I company and fully-owned sub- davit filed by Google before the related stress, a group dicted, there may be reduction of DAS) to capture the meter data of area of about 292 sq. km through Additionally, 32 project reports sidiary of Maharatna company, Delhi High Court, do not represent official said. The relief is consumption and revenue collection the Captive Power Plants remotely. preparation of 25 Geological were prepared in 2019-20 by the Coal India Limited, headquar- the complete facts," a Google being sought under the one- by not more than 6% than the last He directed EIC (Elec.) to complete Reports. consultancy company with a ca- tered at Ranchi has seven strate- spokesperson said on Friday. time loan restructuring plan year, said the minister. the installation of RT-DAS system In addition to this, about 9.75 bil- pacity addition of about 178 mil- gically located Regional Institutes The spokesperson added that approved by the RBI after it Mishra also expressed his hap- at the earliest. lion tonnes of new resources were lion tonnes per year. CMPDI also at Asansol, Dhanbad, Ranchi, Google Pay is in full compliance accepted the KV Kamath piness on the increased strength of Electrical accidents are a major estimated through Promotional played pivot role in providing tech- Nagpur, Bilaspur, Singrauli and with Unified Payment Interface panel report, which allows consumption and revenue collection concern in the use of electricity. (Regional) Exploration covering nical consultancy of 35 numbers Bhubaneswar for catering to the (UPI) procedural guidelines, is- financially stressed and directed all the concerned of- Minister reviewed the total num- an area of about 140 sq. km through of First Mile Connectivity projects consultancy requirements of sued by the National Payments companies to recast their ficials to give their attention and ef- ber of accidents occurred in 2019- 6 Geological Reports. CMPDI has of CIL meant for environment each of the coal producing sub- Corporation of India (NPCI) and debt for two years, the forts in reviving the state’s economy. 20 and current fiscal till August. carried out 12.94 lakh metres of friendly mechanized handling and sidiaries of CIL. the applicable laws. official said.

Paytm Mall loss narrows 60% Online grocery segment to touch $3bn by year-end: Report New Delhi: E-commerce firm PRESS TRUST OF INDIA "During COVID-19, consumers ecosystem in their offerings, that Paytm Mall Friday said its have shown increased propensity PARADIGM SHIFT could be the preferred way for play- loss narrowed by 60% to `479 New Delhi, Sept 25: COVID-19 in- to order online. A lot of this be- ers to scale beyond the top cities," crore in 2019-20 on account duced tailwinds, coupled with par- haviour is likely to stick...Entry of ith supply ramping up in time to match it said. of reduction in assortment ticipation from large conglomer- large players like Jio will drive Wthe surging demand, e-Grocery will This, and more such innovation grow very fast to be $18.2 billion by 2024 size, cashback and ates like Reliance are expected to adoption among tier II + cities (a and partnerships, will be the way promotions. The company drive growth in the online grocery large, relatively untapped mar- forward for Indian e-Grocery, the re- ` enewed interest from Flipkart/Amazon, had posted a loss of 1,171 segment in India, expanding the ket). Renewed interest from large Ramong online players will further boost port added. crore in 2018-19. "During the market to $3 billion by year-end, horizontals like Flipkart/Amazon, penetration It said while there were some last fiscal year, we have according to a report. among other online players will fur- challenges in the initial days of streamlined business or all of 2020, the GMV will be over 70% With supply ramping up in time ther boost penetration," the re- lockdown, the e-Grocery category operations to improve our higher than 2019, which would indicate a

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k y m unit economics. Our efforts fundamental shift in how c are to become profitable with Grocery will grow very fast to be It added that while the growth in e-Grocery is perceived as a business Fresh vegetables and fruits saw hyperlocal outreach and $18.2 billion by 2024 from $1.9 billion e-Grocery in the lockdown has been 144% growth, while FMCG prod- initiatives which have already in 2019 - growing at a CAGR of 57%, impressive, the segment is expected FRESH VEGETABLES AND FRUITS SAW 144% GROWTH, WHILE FMCG PRODUCTS GREW 150% ucts grew 150%. "We expect the started giving positive the report by consulting firm to see about 2.6X growth in GMV growth of online to be steady for the results," Paytm Mall COO RedSeer and online grocery player (gross merchandise value) run-rate "For all of 2020, the GMV will be would indicate a fundamental shift business. With traditional players rest of the year (2020) to reach $3 bil- Abhishek Rajan said. BigBasket said. by the end of the year. over 70% higher than 2019, which in how e-Grocery is perceived as a increasingly leveraging the local lion plus," it added. P12 SATURDAY | SEPTEMBER 26 | 2020 | BHUBANESWAR sports

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k k y y m m c DC OUTPLAY SUPER KINGS a depleted Sunrisers c started slowly, scoring just 36 runs of the first six overs of powerplay before opening up to stitch 94 runs for the opening wicket in 10.4 overs. Shaw got into his stride, hitting two consecutive boundaries off Deepak Chahar. The Mumbai young- PRITHVI SHAW ster didn’t appear to rush things and played some attractive shots. Once Dhoni introduced the spin duo of Piyush Chawla (2/33) and Ravindra Jadeja (0/44) in the sev- enth over, both Shaw and Dhawan went on the offensive. Dhawan after playing second fid- dle for a while, joined the party PRESS TRUST OF INDIA It really defied logic to see such and hit a couple of attractive bound- a defensive strategy by a team now aries and slogged Jadeja’s first ball Abu Dhabi, Sept 25: Skipper coached by Kiwi great Brendon for a six over mid-wicket. Dinesh Karthik’s tactical nous will McCullum who is known for his ag- Kagiso Rabada (R) is all smiles after dismissing a CSK batsman, Friday The DC openers hammered 58 once again be put to test when gressive mindset. in the next 4.4 overs after the slow Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) take Known to put up a balanced side AGENCIES Faf du Plessis (43, 35b, 4x4) again start. Chawla broke the danger- on a depleted Sunrisers Hyderabad on the park, Hyderabad lacked stood firm, with some help from ous-looking partnership by re- (SRH) in their second IPL fixture strength and experience in their Dubai, Sept 25: Young Prithvi Kedar Jadhav (26). However, it was moving both Dhawan and Shaw in here Saturday. middle order, failing miserably Shaw (64, 43b, 9x4, 1x6) struck a never enough for such a daunting consecutive overs. Much was expected from a re- against Royal Challengers fluent half century and shared a 94- task. MS Dhoni (15) also walked in Rishabh Pant (37 n o, 25b, 5x4) and vamped KKR set-up but it seemed Bangalore. run opening stand with Shikhar where the team’s required run-rate captain Shreyas Iyer (26) pushed the Karthik did not learn from his past Needing just 43 runs from last Dhawan (35, 27b, 3x4, 1x6) before was over 14. scoreboard along before the latter mistakes and made some inexpli- five overs, SRH lost their last seven their bowlers spelled doom for In the end, DC, who restricted was caught by a diving Dhoni off cable decisions that led to their wickets for 32 runs to lose the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as CSK to 131/7, scripted a comfortable Sam Curran (1/27) as CSK man- complete capitulation against game by 10 runs. If that was not Delhi Capitals (DC) registered a win. Kagiso Rabada (3/26) was the aged to pull things back. Mumbai Indians. enough, injury to their all-rounder morale-boosting 44-run win in their pick of the bowlers. Anrich Nortje BRIEF SCORES Once again, the batting position Mitchell Marsh has compounded IPL match here, Friday. (2/21) also bowled brilliantly, along Delhi Capitals 175/3 (Prithvi of their biggest hitter Andre Russell their misery. Chasing a challenging 176, CSK with the spinners – Axar Patel Shaw 64, Rishabh Pant 37 n o, became the talking point in their Skipper David Warner, after never got the momentum they (1/18) and Amit Mishra (0/23). Shikhar Dhawan 35; Piyush Chawla 49-run loss to Mumbai Indians. being run out in an unfortunate wished for as the top order failed to Earlier, Shaw played a superb in- 2/33, Sam Curran 1/27) beat The Jamaican, who was their manner at the non-striker’s end, will provide a start yet again. It eventually nings in the company of Dhawan to Chennai Super Kings 131/7 (Faf highest run-getter last season with be keen to get into the act, while it put pressure on the middle order and provide a superb start to DC’s innings du Plessis 43; Kagiso Rabada 3/26, 510 runs from 249 deliveries and the remains to be seen whether Kane CSK couldn’t recover from it. after being put into bat. The duo Anrich Nortje 2/21) by 44 runs. tournament’s highest strike rate Williamson has recovered from of 204.81, was seen at No.6 but by his injury to bolster the batting then the task had become ex- department. tremely difficult. SRH bowling has always been World Cup winning captain Eoin impressive and it seems the think Anushka slams Sunny for ‘disrespectful’ comments Morgan, who was roped in to bol- tank may bring in Mohammed ster the wobbly middle order, also Nabi to bowl alongside his fellow PRESS TRUST OF INDIA things still don’t change for me. Gavaskar also rubbished allega- could not do much as the asking rate mate Rashid Khan while When will I stop getting dragged tions on social media that he made had shot past 13 by the time he Bhuvneshwar Kumar will spear- Dubai, Sept 25: The legendary into cricket and stop being used to a ‘sexist comment’. “I’m the one came to bat at No.5. head the pace attack. Sunil Gavaskar Friday found him- pass sweeping statements? Respected who has always batted for wives In bowling too, there was a tac- self in the midst of a controversy for Mr. Gavaskar, you are a legend whose going with husbands on tours. I am tical blunder by holding back their TODAY’S making an unsavoury comment name stands tall in this gentleman’s the one who has always said that ace spinner Sunil Narine till the last MATCH against Virat Kohli and his wife game. Just wanted to tell you what like a normal guy going to office for over of power play. Anushka Sharma after the Indian I felt when I heard you say this.” a 9-5 job, when he comes back home, On a day, their biggest buy Pat KKR SRH captain’s forgettable outing in the IPL. The remark according to Gavaskar he comes back to his wife, similarly Cummins failed miserably, Narine AT 7:30 PM Reacting to what she termed a ‘dis- was in reference to a video clip why can’t cricketers have their wives was given a go only when his IPL TELECAST: STAR SPORTS tasteful message’ by Gavaskar, where Kohli and Anushka were seen with them,” Gavaskar said. ‘bunny’ Rohit Sharma was well set. Sharma sought an explanation from enjoying some tennis ball cricket the former India captain. your message is distasteful is a fact words and sentences in your mind in their compound. In the commentary box, Gavaskar but I would love for you to explain to use to comment on my husband’s “Firstly, I would like to say, where came up with a shocking comment why you thought of making such a performance from last night or are am I blaming her, I’m not blaming COMMENTS ON KXIP-RCB MATCH involving Kohli’s actor wife Anushka. sweeping statement on a wife ac- your words only relevant if you her. I am only saying that the video KL RAHUL: I had a chat with Maxi (Glenn Maxwell) VIRAT KOHLI: I have to stand in front and take the The remark was in bad taste and did cusing her for her husband's game? use my name in the process?” showed she was bowling to Virat. yesterday, he said how are you feeling, I said that I am brunt of it, not the best day in the office, couple of not go down well with the RCB skip- “I am sure over the years you Over the years, on quite a few Virat has only played that much not feeling completely in control of my batting, he said important chances of KL (Rahul) when he was set and you must be joking, you are hitting really well. Quite that cost us 35-40 runs at a later stage. Maybe if we per’s fans, with some of them urg- have respected the private lives of instances the Bollywood actress bowling in this lockdown period,” honestly I was nervous but I knew if I spend time in the restricted them to 180 we wouldn’t have been under ing the BCCI to remove Gavaskar every cricketer while commentat- has been blamed whenever her Gavaskar told India Today channel. middle, hit a few balls from the middle of bat, it will all pressure from ball one of the chase. We have had a from the commentary panel. ing on the game. Don’t you think you high-profile cricketer husband “It is tennis ball fun game that peo- settle down. I try to do (the same routine as I did when I good game (against SRH), we have had a bad game Sharma reacted to it by putting should have equal amount of re- under-performed on the field, and ple have to pass time during the was a player) but as a captain you have shortened time and now it is time to move on and learn from the a statement on her Instagram page. spect for me and us? she rued that fact. lockdown, so that’s all, so where am and you are running around and doing a lot of things mistakes we made She wrote, “That, Mr Gavaskar, “I am sure you can have many Sharma added, “It’s 2020 and I blaming her for Virat’s failures.” Bayern claim UEFA Super Cup Son guides Spurs through; AC Milan advance

ASSOCIATED PRESS champion AC Milan, who were banned from UEFA competitions Martinez heads in the winner in the extra time for London, Sept 25: Son Heung-min last year after breaching finan- scored one and set up two other in cial fair play rules. the Champions League winners against Sevilla Tottenham Hotspur’s 3-1 victory Milan will travel to face Rio Ave over Shkendija in North Macedonia next week in the playoffs. The in their Europa League qualifying Portuguese team prevailed 4-2 on match, Thursday. penalties after drawing 1-1 at In other match, AC Milan mid- Besiktas in Turkey. fielder Hakan Calhanoglu scored After scoring four goals against twice to give his team a 3-2 home vic- Southampton in the Premier tory over Norwegian club League Sunday, Son netted again. Bodo/Glimt. There were no major Thanks to Son’s assists, Erik upsets as Celtic, Wolfsburg, PSV Lamela and Harry Kane also had Eindhoven and Sporting Lisbon all a goal each to set up a home match advanced to the playoff round. against Maccabi Haifa in the play- Lorenzo Colombo also scored AN ALL-ROUND DISPLAY: Son Heung-min (L) joins Harry Kane in celebration offs. The Israeli club won 2-1 at for the seven-time European after setting up the latter’s goal against Shkendija, Thursday Rostov in Russia. Leo criticises Minamino, Jones Barcelona for Sandhu, Sanju win strikes lift Reds against Lincoln Bayern lifted a fourth trophy in selling Suarez ASSOCIATED PRESS three months after the The game was played with around AIFF FOTY awards Bundesliga, German Cup and 15,000 supporters in the Puskas AGENCIES Budapest, Sept 25: Javi Martinez Champions League, even if it was Arena, around a quarter of ca- ASSOCIATED PRESS is Bayern Munich’s Mr. Super Cup. a largely symbolic prize pacity, as UEFA trialed a partial Gurpreet Sanju London, Sept 25: Takumi Seven years after scoring an extra- Barcelona, Sept 25: Lionel Messi Singh Minamino and Curtis Jones struck Sevilla has played four Super Cup return of fans in time for the time goal to help Bayern win their games in the last seven years as a Champions League and Europa criticised the exit of teammate Sandhu braces as a much-changed last UEFA Super Cup, Martinez serial winner of the Europa League group stages. and good friend Luis Suarez Friday, Liverpool cruised past Lincoln netted the winner in the 104th League and lost them all However, the recent rise in coro- dealing another blow to the dam- City 7-2 in an entertaining EFL minute Thursday as the German navirus cases across Europe — and aged relationship between the Cup third-round clash Thursday. club beat Sevilla 2-1 in the European gested calendar amid the coron- Budapest in particular — made it Argentine and Barcelona’s lead- Jurgen Klopp made 10 changes curtain raiser in a stadium par- avirus pandemic. a controversial move. ership. from the side that beat Chelsea 2- tially filled with fans. For both Bayern and Sevilla it Around 800 out of the 2,100 tick- Messi posted a photo of himself 0 in the Premier League Sunday, Martinez rose above a crowd of was the start of a run of four ets sold to Bayern fans were re- with Suarez on Instagram with a with only Virgil van Dijk keeping players to head in the rebound games in 11 days and came barely turned ahead of the game after message expressing his sadness for INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE by women’s national team head his place, but they still had more when Sevilla goalkeeper Yassine a month after Bayern beat Paris politicians in the state of Bavaria his friend’s departure and his coach Maymol Rocky along with than enough firepower to swat Bounou parried David Alaba’s spec- Saint-Germain in the Champions warned fans against going to anger at how the club transferred New Delhi, Sept 25: Goalkeeper AIFF Technical Director Isac Doru. aside their League One opponents. ulative shot. League final. Budapest. Sevilla distributed around him to Atletico Madrid. Gurpreet Singh Sandhu and mid- “Huge thanks go to AIFF and Xherdan Shaqiri got the visi- Bayern midfielder Thomas Muller Europa League champions Sevilla 500 tickets, meaning the vast ma- “It is going to be so strange see- fielder Sanju were Friday declared everyone who has supported and tors on their way inside the open- hailed Martinez as ‘Mr. Super Cup’, took an early lead when David jority of people in the stadium were ing you in another shirt, and even the AIFF men’s and women’s helped me relentlessly to achieve ing 10 minutes, sublime free-kick recalling the 2013 goal which sent Alaba fouled Ivan Rakitic and Lucas Hungarian locals. stranger to have to play against Footballer of the Year (FOTY) re- this today. There was always a de- from 22 yards into the top-right cor- a game against Chelsea to a penalty Ocampos converted the 13th-minute Social distancing rules were you,” Messi wrote. spectively, the All India Football sire to reach this point and this is ner, before a fine strike from shootout which Bayern won. penalty. Champions League win- largely followed at the Puskas Arena, “You deserved a sending-off fit Federation (AIFF) said. Sandhu is an award which I have always Minamino and a double from Jones It could be one of Martinez’s last ner Bayern leveled when Leon with fans mostly sitting in ones and for what you are: one of the most the second goalkeeper to win the looked up to. Chhetri-bhai (Sunil made it 4-0 at the break. game for Bayern after eight years Goretzka hammered in a ball ex- twos with empty seats in between. important players in club history, award after Subrata Paul in 2009. Chhetri) has won it so many times Minamino added a fifth imme- and eight German league titles. pertly cued up for him by Robert However, travelling Bayern fans both for what you did for the group Meanwhile, Anirudh Thapa and and I have always thought when I diately after the restart before y Chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge Lewandowski in the 34th. pushed to the front of their sector and individually — not the one Ratanbala Devi were declared men’s can be worthy enough to win it,” Tayo Edun pulled one back for

told German media last month that Bayern were largely in control of to watch the trophy presentation and they gave you. But it is true that at and women’s Emerging Footballer said Sandhu. the Imps on the hour mark.

k k y y m m c c the versatile defensive player was the second half but saw two goals stood shoulder to shoulder when the this point nothing surprises me.” of the Year respectively. The AIFF “We have garnered some fan- Marko Grujic and Lewis seeking to leave. ruled out — one for offside, one for team came to celebrate in front of Suarez bid farewell to said that while the men were cho- tastic performances at the club Montsma then exchanged quick- Playing extra time was far from a shove by Lewandowski — and their stand. Only a few wore masks, Barcelona’s fans in an emotional sen based on votes from the head front as well as for the national fire goals, while Divock Origi ideal for either team in a season needed Neuer to save Youssef En- which UEFA had said were oblig- news conference Thursday. He left coaches of the clubs in the Indian team last year, but we need to push added a seventh late on as Liverpool which has started later than nor- Nesyri’s shot on the counterattack atory ‘when social distancing can- Camp Nou as the club’s third lead- Super League (ISL) and I-League, harder to raise the bar and we can set up a fourth-round clash with mal and will have a more con- in the 87th minute. not be respected’. ing scorer with 198 goals. the women’s winners were chosen surely do that,” said Thapa. Arsenal at Anfield next week.

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