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RNI Regd NO: ODIENG/2019/77780 BHUBANESWAR www.aroundodisha.com VOLUME - 2 ISSUE - 224 PRICE- Rs.2/- THURSDAY 25 FEB 2021 222 333 666 777 Govt ready to talk with farmers on 3 New Office Bearers ...... Nora Fatehi breaks down as she talks of Tiger Woods out of laws after unions’ response on its offer: Elected For CII Odisha her struggle: If anyone went through surgery on leg after car Tomar State Council 2021-22 what I did, they would’ve been shattered crash 'Govt has no business to be in business': PM Modi bats for privatisation CM Launches Rural Development’s Networking System to less governmental in- brings investment and Bhubaneswar, Feb 24: over the Rural Develop- thus bring in more effi- terference in people’s best global practices Chief Minister Naveen ment Department’s ef- ciency and transparency lives, reinforcing his pre- with them," PM Modi Patnaik today launched forts to strengthen the in the management of vious vision of "mini- said. The Prime Min- the Multi-Protocol La- 5T initiative of the State the entire work cycle. mum government, maxi- ister assured that the bel Switching Virtual Government to bring He expressed confi- mum governance". “We money from the Private Networking about transformative dence that with the help want to stop unneces- monetisation of assets (RD-MPLS VPN) Sys- changes by introducing of these technologies, sary governmental inter- will be put towards tem for the Rural Devel- technology intensive ap- the department will be ference in people’s pri- welfare policies for the opment Department on plications. This network able to closely monitor vate lives. There should development of the not be a lack of gover- country. “We will in- nance or an effect of crease efficiency of our governance in people’s economy. The money lives” the PM told the will be used for Jan attendants at the Kalyan Yojana. The New Delhi, Feb 24: public sector enterprises privatisation, the Prime webinar. The Prime money from asset Reiterating his which do not occupy a Minister said, “We have Minister, while outlining monetisation and government’s stance on position of strategic im- made it clear in the new the government’s policy privatisation makes privatisation, the Prime portance should not be public sector enterprise of privatisation, said poor people’s home, Minister said, “We have kept functional. The policy that government that 100 government roads in rural villages, made it clear in the new only responsibility of the will have limited role in owned under-utilised opens schools, and public sector enterprise government, he said, is only four strategic sec- assets have been ear- brings clean water for policy that government to support the country’s tors and all other public marked for the task. the poor. Even after so will have limited role in enterprises and busi- sector units can be "There are many gov- many years of freedom only four strategic sec- nesses. “I can under- privatised.” PM Modi ernment-owned under- we have such lacks in tors and all other public stand the need of any said in the seminar that utilised and unutilised our country,” he said at virtual platform. Speak- will facilitate the use of the progress of the sector units can be public sector enterprise most public sector en- assets. The govern- the webinar. The event ing on the occasion af- online web-based ap- projects. It may be privatised.” Prime Min- if it is fulfilling the needs terprises incur losses ment plans to monetise was attended by the ter launching the system, plications to be used at mentioned here that the ister Narendra Modi on of any sector and of any and that burdens the 100 government- Department of Invest- the Chief Minister said field levels and further Rural Development De- Wednesday announced strategic importance. It economy, adding that owned assets. There is ment and Public Asset this networking system the 5T initiative in bring- partment has developed in a webinar on is the responsibility of there is no need to keep ?2.5 trillion investment Management will provide internal ing transparency, effec- infrastructure facilities Privatisation and Asset the government to sup- these enterprises func- opportunity in these (DIPAM), investors connectivity to the of- tive monitoring and with over 1 lakh km of Monetisation that the ply support country's tional just because they 100 assets which are from North America, fices of the department grievance redressal. The rural roads, facilities on government will push enterprise and business were started as up for monetisation. Europe, Middle East, at local level, where Chief Minister further 60 lakh square metres ahead with plans to but there is no need for someone’s “pet When government Asia Pacific, and other internet connectivity is said that the Rural De- of area, 1,400 com- "monetise" and the government to be in projects”. The Prime monetizes, that space top officials from gov- inadequate. The Rural velopment Department pleted bridges and 600 "modernise" the assets business,” said PM Minister insisted that the is filled by the private ernment departments, Development Depart- is already implementing bridges under construc- of the country. The Modi. Reiterating his push behind sector of the country. including finance minis- ment, which has the web-based applications tion. The system will Prime Minister said that government’s stance on privatisation would lead The private sector ter Nirmala Sitharaman. mandate for rural infra- for an array of services help closely monitor the structure development, including tendering, progress and mainte- is connecting its 247 of- maintenance manage- nance of these fices through its own ment, works and ac- infrastructure.Among Opposition Lashes Out At Odisha Govt Over Border Dispute networking system counts management, fi- others, Rural Develop- Bhubaneswar: The Op- there,” said Naik. In- called RD MPLS Net- nancial management, ment Minister Sushant position parties on forming that there are work. Through this net- grievance redressal and Singh, Chief Secretary Wednesday cornered no basic facilities includ- work, all offices starting several other services. Suresh Chandra the Odisha government ing road and drinking from the Lokseva Lauding the endeavour Mohapatra, Secretary over the border dispute water, the leader of op- Bhawan to Sub-Divi- of the department for to Chief Minister VK issue with Andhra position said the villag- sions will be connected making end-to-end au- Pandian, Development Pradesh and other ers are alienating Odisha in one network with un- tomation in the whole Commissioner PK Jena states. Participating in as the state government interrupted internet fa- tendering process, he and senior officials were an adjournment motion has neglected them. On cility. The Chief Minis- said that this will avoid present in the over the border dispute the other hand, the ter expressed happiness human interface and programme. issue, leader of opposi- Andhra Pradesh gov- tion Pradipta Kumar ernment is providing Naik said Odisha has better facilities to them, border disputes with he added. Opposition ‘Bharat Bandh’ On February 26 Bhubaneswar, Feb four states over 96 vil- chief whip Mohan 24: Shops and busi- lages. “We don’t see Charan Majhi said due Replying to the adjourn- MLA Tara Prasad not deploy police and ness establishments any action by the state to negligence and lack direct that the villagers ment motion, Revenue Bahinipati said the rul- across the country government to resolve of foresight by the state can’t vote when Andhra and Disaster Manage- ing Biju Janata Dal will remain closed a the issue. In Kotia government, (BJD) is only concerned Pradesh conducted ment Minister Sudam day after tomorrow panchayat, the dispute neighbouring states are about the party. “Under polls in Kotia? An all- Marndi said Odisha is is over 21 villages and intruding into the territory BJD rule, land and wa- party meeting should be facing border disputes due to a nationwide Andhra Pradesh con- of Odisha. Participating called to discuss the is- with four states in seven strike call, causing ter are not safe. Why Here’re key points about the nationwide strike: ducted panchayat polls in the motion, Congress did the state government sue,” said Bahinipati. districts. discomfort for the people. Life is likely ¢ Demanding a review of the provisions of the to be paralysed on Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, the February 26 as a Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has Odisha Traders’ Body Seeks PM Intervention For Simpler Tax Rules ‘Bharat Bandh’ will called for a ‘Bharat Bandh’ Bhubaneswar, Feb sued by the Centre on fail and will affect tax be observed by trad- ¢ The All India Transporters’ Welfare Associa- 24: Traders in Odisha December 22, 2020 collection adversely. ers and transporters tion (AITWA) also supports the bandh call sought Prime Minister and January 1, 2021 Therefore, to encour- across the States and given by CAIT Narendra Modi’s in- regarding the Central age the ease of doing Union Territories. ¢ The transporters’ association has been de- tervention to simplify Tax. Panda further business we request to Meanwhile, the manding abolition of the new E-Way Bill Goods and Services stated due to Covid, withdraw the rules at Odisha Byabasyee ¢ The transporters also want removal of norms Tax (GST). In a letter the traders in the coun- the earliest,” the letter Mahasangha (Fed- to the Prime Minister, try have been affected. read. If compliance to track vehicles by using FastTag connectiv- eration of All Odisha ity to E-Invoice Odisha Byabasyee At this juncture, the are made easy and Traders Association) ¢ Nearly 40,000 trade associations, represent- Mahasangha’s (Fed- Centre’s two notifica- trade friendly, the extended its support eration of All Odisha tions issued on De- traders’ body assured ing eight crore traders of the country, have ex- (CAIT). The State manship of the Finance to the bandh call. As Traders Association) cember 22, 2020 and that tax base as well as tended support to the ‘Bharat Bandh’ call given trader’s body pro- Minister to discuss the many as 20 lakh Secretary General January 1, 2021 on tax collection will in- posed to form a com- Act and rules and by CAIT business establish- Sudhakar Panda re- the tax surprised the crease many folds un- mittee consisting of changes in the help the ¢ Above all, the traders’ and transporters’ as- quested him to con- traders. “If these rules der the leadership of departmental person- traders to do business ments in the State will remain closed due to sociations want uniformity of diesel prices sider withdrawal of are not withdrawn the the Confederation of nel, ministers, tax ex- without hampering the across the country. two notifications is- entire trade cycle will All India Traders perts under the chair- revenue collection. the strike. 25 FEB 2021 222 BHUBANESWAR THURSDAY Disengagement of India, China armies win-win situation for both sides: Army chief ‘Insulting Indians favourite pastime’ of Rahul New Delhi, Feb 24: The which have taken place disengagement of armies so far,” he said. Last Gandhi, says Javadekar, calls him ‘superficial’ of India and China from week, armies of the New Delhi , Feb 24: of responsibility shown years, I was an MP in north and south banks of two countries con- Addressing a public by the former chief of a the north. I had got Pangong Tso is a “very cluded withdrawal of gathering in national party. “Insulting used to a different type good end result” and a troops and weapons Thiruvananthapuram, Indians is a favourite of politics. For me, win-win situation for from north and south Rahul said, “For the first pastime of Rahul coming to Kerala was both the sides, Army banks of Pangong Tso 15 years, I was an MP Gandhi. Indians are not very refreshing as sud- Chief Gen M M in the high-altitude re- in the north, I had got superficial you are Mr denly I found that Naravane said on gion. Naravane said used to a different type Rahul Gandhi,” people are interested in Wednesday, stressing there are some issues of politics. For me, Javadekar tweeted. issues and not just su- that there are strategies which remain in the coming to Kerala was Later during a post- perficially but going in place to address other area of Depsang, in the very refreshing as sud- Cabinet media briefing, into detail in issues.” pending issues in eastern area of eastern Ladakh denly I found that people the information and The comments trig- Ladakh. He said there and in other areas along are interested in issues, broadcasting minister gered sharp reactions were no signs of an worked together. Be it pened as a result of that. the response, the Army northern border. and not just superficially, said the BJP leaders from several BJP lead- “overt collusion” be- at the political level, De- What we have achieved chief said. “As a result “…But we have our tween China and Paki- fence Minister Rajnath so far is very good,” of this whole approach, strategies in place for stan during the Ladakh Singh and External Af- Naravane said at a this disengagement has that. Do we have any- standoff but India also fairs Minister S webinar organised by taken place. I think it is thing to negotiate in fu- caters to a long term Jaishankar spoke to Vivekanada Interna- a very good end result. ture? Yes, definitely we strategy for not a two, their Chinese counter- tional Foundation. The It is a win-win situation. have. But I would not, but a two-and-half front parts, he said. “We were advice which was given For any agreement to of course, for obvious war. With the half front, all in it together. We had by National Security last, both sides should reasons, what those he was referring to the our plan chalked out Adviser also came in feel that they have strategies would be to internal security. He said which we had discussed extremely handy and his achieved something. I further and progress right from the beginning on what should be the insight into strategic think a good outcome our negotiations and of the standoff, all sides way forward. Whatever level affairs definitely that has resulted out of come out with a on the Indian side has panned out, has hap- helped us chalking out the 10 rounds of talks favourable outcome.” Govt ready to talk with farmers on 3 laws after unions’ response on its offer: Tomar the leadership of Prime ernment is always ders. Farmer groups Minister Narendra ready to hold talks).” have alleged that these Modi, it is making ef- Thousands of farmers, laws will end the mandi but going into detail.” have already reacted to ers, including some se- forts to double farmers’ mainly from Punjab, and MSP procurement Javadekar also said the that and “social media nior ministers, who im- income and strengthen Haryana and Western systems and leave the Congress leader has pe poori dhulayi hui hai” mediately accused the the Indian agriculture Uttar Pradesh, is pro- farmers at the mercy of been severely admon- (he has been severely Congress of being an sector. The minister testing at Delhi borders big corporates, even as ished on social media admonished on social “opportunist” and al- was replying to a query for around three the government has re- while his cabinet col- media too). Prasad said, leged that Gandhi be- on Bharatiya Kisan months, seeking repeal jected these apprehen- league Ravi Shankar “I do not take political littled North Indians, Union (BKU) leader of three new laws and sions as misplaced. On Prasad asserted that the questions generally (dur- despite him and his Rakesh Tikait threaten- a legal guarantee of the January 11, the Su- remarks have raised ing the post-Cabinet family members win- ing to march to the Par- MSP. In the 11th round preme Court stayed the questions over the level briefing), but this is one ning several elections liament on 40 lakh trac- of talks held on January implementation of the of responsibility shown question on which I want from Amethi in Uttar tors if laws are not re- 22, the government’s three laws till further by the former chief of a to speak…Gandhi talks Pradesh in the past. national party. Amid a about fresh air when he Reacting to the attack New Delhi, Feb 24: about three months in pealed. Whether the negotiations with 41 orders and appointed a political slugfest over goes to north-east and from BJP leaders, the The government is protest against the government is making farmer groups hit a four-member panel to Rahul Gandhi’s “north- when he is in South In- Congress on Wednes- ready to resume talks three laws that they see any effort to resume roadblock as the unions resolve the impasse. south” comment, Union dia, he says the atmo- day said Gandhi had with protesting farmers will end state procure- talks with unions, squarely rejected the Bhartiya Kisan Union minister Prakash given a clarion call to if they respond to its ment of crops at MSP, Tomar said, “Bharat Centre’s proposal to President Bhupinder sphere in Kerala is dif- offer to put the three have held 11 rounds of sarkar kisano se puri put three contentious Singh Mann had re- Javadekar on Wednes- ferent from the north”. the people to question contentious farm laws talks, the last being on samvedana ke saath laws on hold and form cused himself from the day called the opposition “Yours is a national party the government on real on hold for one-and-a- January 22. Talks charcha karti rahi hai. joint committee to find committee appointed leader “superficial” and and you are differentiat- issues and the north- half year and work out broke after wide- Aaj bhi jab unka koi solutions. During the by the apex court. said “insulting Indians” ing the country’s atmo- south divide was a the difference during spread violence during mat aayega, toh Bharat 10th round of talks held Shetkari Sanghatana was Gandhi’s “favourite sphere. This certainly “toolkit” being sold by that time through a joint a tractor rally by pro- sarkar hamesha kisano on January 20, the Cen- (Maharashtra) Presi- pastime”. Javadekar raises a question about the BJP to the public. committee, Agriculture testing farmers on ke saath charcha karne tre had offered to sus- dent Anil Ghanwat and also said the Congress the level of your respon- Congress’ chief Minister Narendra January 26. Speaking ko taiyaar hai (The pend the laws for 1-1.5 agriculture economists leader has been severely sibility (as a national spokesperson Randeep Singh Tomar said on the sidelines of an government has been years and form a joint Pramod Kumar Joshi admonished on social party leader),” the min- Surjewala alleged that Wednesday. The gov- event here, Tomar said holding discussions committee to find solu- and Ashok Gulati, the media while his cabinet ister added. Address- the BJP was raising “su- ernment and unions the government is com- with farmers sympa- tions, in return for pro- other three members on colleague Ravi Shankar ing a public gathering in perficial” issues on a representing farmers, mitted towards the in- thetically. Even today, testing farmers going the panel, have started Prasad asserted that the Thiruvananthapuram on daily basis to divert the who have been camp- terest of farmers and whenever their re- back to their respective the consultation process remarks have raised Tuesday, Gandhi had country’s attention from ing at Delhi’s border for agriculture, and under sponse comes, the gov- homes from Delhi bor- with stakeholders. questions over the level said, “For the first 15 the people’s issues. Cabinet approves President’s Rule in Puducherry How AAP, after Punjab, Delhi and now Gujarat, is weighing its options in UP New Delhi, Feb 24: The assembly election will be also tasted success in other eral weaknesses. There shaan of Punjab, of whom result in the Gujarat civic only between Aam Aadmi unfamiliar territories re- were not just one or two every person of the state body polls has come at the Party and BJP”. Express- cently — it won a mistakes, but several blun- will feel proud.” In Punjab right time for AAP, as it ing his happiness at the panchayat election in Goa ders that the AAP commit- and in Uttar Pradesh, AAP gets ready to contest in party “breaching Modi’s and an AAP member won ted. I concede and ac- is looking to focus on the Uttar Pradesh, citadel”, senior Aam the District Development knowledge those. But we issue of farmers’ agitation. Uttarakhand, Goa, Aadmi Party leader and Council (DDC) polls in the have become wiser. We The party has already said Punjab, Himachal chief spokesperson Doda district of Jammu have gained experience that it would hold a ‘Kisan Pradesh and Gujarat in the Saurabh Bhardwaj said next two years. Opening the citizens of Gujarat are its account in the Gujarat looking for an alternative civic body polls has to the BJP, and AAP has proved to be a shot in the emerged as their first arm for the Aam Aadmi choice. Soon after the re- Party (AAP), which is try- sults were declared, AAP ing to extend its footprint tweeted from its official New Delhi, Feb 24: territory lost power approved the same, the to other states. AAP won handle: “AAP National Union Minister during a vote of confi- minister said. After the 27 of the 120 seats in the Convenor Shri Prakash Javadekar dence. Announcing the President’s assent, the Surat Municipal Corpora- @ArvindKejriwal will visit told reporters that the Cabinet decision, assembly will get re- tion, dislodging the Con- Gujarat on 26th Feb, decision was taken as Union Minister solved, Javadekar gress as the main opposi- 2021. He will thank the no party claimed to Prakash Javadekar said, while adding that tion. In a release, AAP people of Gujarat for be- form a government in told reporters that the further necessary steps quoted party chief Arvind lieving in AAP’s Model of Puducherry following decision was taken as for administrative work Kejriwal as saying that the Development, in a grand and Kashmir. In Goa and and learnt from our blun- Mahasammelan’ in the resignation of the no party claimed to in Puducherry would people of Gujarat “have Road Show.” The result in Gujarat, the AAP will try ders,” AAP’s Punjab in- Punjab’s Moga district on chief minister V form a government in be taken soon. He also voted for politics of work the Gujarat civic body to build on its recent suc- charge Raghav Chadha March 21. Kejriwal is ex- Narayanasamy. The Puducherry following noted that the model as they were fed up by the polls has come at the right cesses and do the ground- recently told . He added, pected to attend the event. Union Cabinet on the resignation of the code of conduct was politics of BJP and Con- time for AAP, as it gets work for the next Assem- “The AAP will give face The recent farmers’ pro- Wednesday approved chief minister there. expected to come into gress. The people of ready to contest in Uttar bly polls. In Punjab, the and candidate for the next tests have exposed dis- a proposal to impose Subsequently, the Lieu- effect soon after the Gujarat wanted an alter- Pradesh, Uttarakhand, party will try to go the ex- CM of Punjab. That per- content against the BJP in President’s Rule in tenant General had rec- Election Commission native and AAP has Goa, Punjab, Himachal tra mile this time, having son will be from the 3 crore parts of Uttar Pradesh. Puducherry, days after ommended President’s announces the dates for emerged as the key alter- Pradesh and Gujarat in the fallen short in 2017. “It’s population of Punjab. That BKU leader Naresh Tikait a Congress-led gov- Rule in Puducherry and elections there, along native to the present par- next two years. The not just one or two weak- person will be considered has suggested a social boy- ernment in the union the Union Cabinet has with four states. ties. Now the upcoming Kejriwal-led party has nesses. There were sev- to be the aan, baan, and cott of the BJP in the state. 25 FEB 2021 333 BHUBANESWAR THURSDAY MLA arrested in job scam gets bail, but will remain in jail DCPU Employees Demand to Regularise their Service (A.O. Bureau) ruling BJD had sacked Khordha, Feb 24: Dis- Khordha. In the memo- their demand. Further Bhubaneswar, Feb 24: the 56-year-old trict Child Protection randum mentioned that they argued that state of Despite the bail, Panigrahi from the party Unit (DCPU) employ- they have work in the Bihar, Rajasthan, Pradeep Panigrahy will on charges of anti- ees demand to regularise year -2013 to till today Kerala, Manipur state not be released from people activities. Earlier their service and facilities under the government of government Regularised prison as three other this month, the Orissa given to him as a gov- Odisha with very low the service of DCPU cases of fraud have High Court had ernment employee. In salary. In different forum Employees of their state. been filed by the people quashed an order of the this regards they have they have demanded to The DCPU Employees of Ganjam district. The Lokayukta for a probe submitted a memoran- Regularised their service requested the CM of Orissa High Court on by the state vigilance dum address to Chief and provide other facili- Odisha to kindly con- Wednesday granted department against Minister Of Odisha ties. But the government sider their legitimate conditional bail to Panigrahy noting that through Collector of Odisha not respond claim's. former BJD leader and the complainant and in- Gopalpur MLA vestigating agency in a Pradeep Panigrahy quasi-judicial process who has been in jail each with two sureties 419, 420, 467, 468, false promise of provid- cannot be the same. since December last and ?24 lakh cash se- 469, 471, 120-B of the ing jobs in Tata Motors. Last December, the year on charges of de- curity. Panigrahy has IPC and Section 66C, However, the legislator Lokayukta had issued frauding youths of been in jail since De- 66D of IT Act. The CID will not be released the order on a complaint Ganjam district by cember 3 after the alleged that Panigrahy from prison as three filed by Vigilance de- promising them jobs in Odisha CID arrested had collected money cases of fraud have partment on how Tata Motors. Panigrahi him on in connection from people on behalf been filed by people of Panigrahy amassed as- was granted bail with with a case registered of Akash Pathak, son of Ganjam district at sets disproportionate to the condition of furnish- with the Cyber police suspended IFS officer Golanthara police sta- his known source of in- ing bail bonds of ?5 lakh station under sections Abhay Pathak, with the tion. In December, the come. Dist. Will face severe water crisis in near future New Office Bearers Elected For CII Odisha State Council 2021-22 (A.O. Bureau) sult-driven and Team as told by Environmentalist Jagannath Bastia Bhubaneswar, Feb 24: oriented leader. Prior to (A.O. Bureau) der ground water report of how the people Mr Manish Kharbanda, assuming the charge as Puri, Feb 24: Puri Dist. should be recharge by of several villages drink- Advisor (Leagal, Corp. CMD, Mr Patra was Will face severe water digging ponds ,in the vil- ing yellow, salted, floride Affairs, CSR & Director, Finance of crisis in near future as lage the organization and iron water so the Sustainability) was NALCO. He has over told by Environmental- Pani arrange a seminar Administration should elected as the new 3 decades of experience ist Jagannath Bastia for on water sources at look after the problem in Chairman, CII Odisha on handling finance and this reason the village youth hostel the coor- this seminar so many State Council. His name accounts functions of people should be aware dinator Mrs Rajkishor eminent person were was announced at the PSUs. His expertise and of the situation and un- Swami gate the detail present. first meeting of the re- exposure in corporate constituted Odisha State dia. At present, Mr aging the complete glo- ploma in Finance (CFA accounts, budgetary Council held in Puri on Khrabanda is working bal business portfolio – charter) and Bachelors control, direct and indi- 23 February 2020. Mr for Jindal Steel and identifying and canvass- of Law from the Univer- rect tax management, Sridhar Patra, Chairman Power as Group Advi- ing organic and inorganic sity of Lucknow. His strategic financial and and Managing Director, sor, Corporate Affairs, growth opportunities & deep knowledge of business planning. Finan- National Aluminium Legal & Sustainability . managing operations. business, impeccable cial evaluation of con- Company Ltd has been Prior to this assignment, Manish is an alumnus of academics combined tacts, cost excellence elected as the Vice he successfully led the Harvard Business with passion, dedication and treasury function are Chairman, CII Odisha Mines and Minerals School having added an and thought leadership assets any organisation State Council for the Business of JSPL as Ex- Advanced Management has led to his meteoric or company will strive year 2021-22. Mr ecutive Director - Group degree to his rich aca- growth in organizations. and vouch for. Mr Manish Kharbanda is a Head (Raw Material demics. To his credit, Mr Sridhar Patra is Patra's professionalism seasoned professional Sourcing) & Head of Manish is an MBA from known for his "Simple to all stakeholders, with several years of Odisha Affair. As Ex- ICFAI specializing in Fi- Living-High Thinking 'hands on approach' work experience in ecutive Director – Glo- nance & HR. His aca- Attitude. He has carved style and sharp business some of the best com- bal Ventures, Mr Manish demic repertoire also in- a niche for himself and acumen has endeared panies in Corporate In- Khrabanda was man- cludes an Advanced Di- has earned the tag of re- him to one and all. Odisha Gears Up To Deal With Heat Wave; SRC Issues Guidelines For Districts Online Classes For 1st Year Students Of (A.O. Bureau) availability of drinking Bhubaneswar, Feb 24: water in all school and Undergraduate Courses To Begin Soon As the mercury rose in colleges. Wherever re- (A.O. Bureau) to conduct under- Worth mentioning, Odisha with nine places quired tube wells inside Bhubaneswar, Feb graduate first year physical classroom recording day tempera- the school campus may 24: The Odisha gov- classes in online teaching for students ture above 35 degrees be repaired to ensure un- ernment today di- mode from March 1, of final year under- Celsius today and sum- interrupted drinking water rected the Vice 2021. “As Covid-19 graduate and post mer is fast approaching, supply. Sufficient ORS Chancellors of State situation has not graduate courses Special Relief Commis- are also to be kept in universities and Prin- come under total con- started from January sioner, Pradeep Jena re- schools, colleges and pro- cipals of Degree Col- trol, it is not possible 11, 2021. Also, PG leased guidelines for the vided to students and staff leges to start online to commence physi- first year and UG pre- Districts. In a letter to the requiring the same. Out- classes for first year District Collectors, the door activities have to be cal classes for Under- final year courses, i.e. Special Relief Commis- restricted so as the stu- students who took graduate first year second year in case of sioners directed them to dents not be exposed to admission into under- students who have three-year under- take advance steps to heat wave condition, the same. During severe heat reports regarding death of signature of Collector graduate courses. taken admission re- graduate courses and identify the water scarcity guideline added. wave condition, timings of a person due to sunstroke should reach the SRC of- Principal Secretary of cently. If teaching for third year in case of pockets and prepare ac- Anganwadi centres will non-air conditioned pub- either at work place or fice within 48 hours of the Higher Education these students is not four-year undergradu- tion plan for ensuring sup- remain open in morning lic transport services may any other area are re- reported death, the guide- Department, Saswat started immediately, ate courses, started ply of water for drinking hours only. Availability of have to be rescheduled ceived, the Collector line stated. The control Mishra in a letter they will heavily lose attending physical and others uses through potable water in all avoiding their plying dur- should arrange to conduct rooms at the State level asked the Vice Chan- on the academic classes from February tankers to those areas. AWCs must be checked ing peak hours of heat immediate joint enquiry of and the district level shall cellors and Principals front,” the letter read. 10, 2021. The district administration and ensured, the SRC wave. The timing for en- the local case by the local function round the clock were also directed to re- asked the district admin- gagement of labourers revenue office like during the period of heat spond to reports of wa- istrations. All public trans- and workmen at Tahsildar or Additional wave. Today ter scarcity to immedi- port vehicles must carry worksites may be re- Tahsildar or any other Bhubaneswar was the ately. In case schools and sufficient potable water scheduled. No work Revenue officer in urban hottest place in the State educational institutions and ORS packets to be should be executed in areas and the local Medi- with the maximum tem- remain open, extra care provided to passengers peak hours during heat cal Officer. The joint en- perature at 38 degrees has to be taken to ensure and staff requiring the wave period. In case of quiry report with counter- Celsius. Nine Places In Odisha Record Day Temp Above 35 Degrees Celsius Bhubaneswar, Feb 24: temperature at 38 De- sius, respectively. Other The mercury rose further grees Celsius and was places which recorded in Odisha today as nine the hottest place in the day temperature above places in the State re- State today. As per the 35 Degrees Celsius are: corded day temperature data provided by the Nayagarh 36.5, above 35 Degrees Cel- Regional Meteorological Balangir 36.4, Angul sius. Bhuaneswar, the Centre, Baripada and 35.7, Talcher 35.5, Odisha Capital re- Cuttack registered 36.8 Bhawanipatna 35.5, corded the maximum and 36.6 Degrees Cel- Sambalpur 35.3. 25 FEB 2021 444 BHUBANESWAR THURSDAY EDITORIAL Kailash card used, Depsang in limbo The trump card has already India — with the vacation of been played as quid pro quo for Fingers — and China — secur- Helping hand Fingers. This round is win-win ing removal of tanks and troops for both India and China. Some from Kailash range. But using eclaring those still missing after the Chamoli questions on disengagement the Ace of Spades in the first Dtragedy ‘presumed dead' is aimed at helping from the Line of Actual Control move is a big gamble though Lt their families. Nearly a fortnight after tragedy struck (LAC) need to be asked again: Gen Joshi said it is not advan- in the form of a glacier breach at Joshimath in Why did India withdraw from tage in perpetuity. He called the the commanding heights on entire episode — Indian seizure Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district, the State Govern- Kailash range without quid pro of Kailash heights and the ment has issued a notification to declare 136 quo like Return Status Quo PLA’s withdrawal from Fingers people, who are still missing after the February 7 Ante (RSQA) April 2020 inte- as a loss of face for China flash flood, “presumed dead”. Of the 204 people grally linked with withdrawal which has annoyed the Chinese. from Depsang and instead settle The resumed dialogue on Sat- originally reported missing when the flood hit two for vacation from just north- urday ended not in a written hydropower projects near the Naina Devi National south banks of Pangong Tso? agreement but a joint statement Park, search and rescue workers have recovered The answer was located in to “push for a mutually accept- the rest of the bodies or fragmented body parts. Northern Army Commander Lt able resolution of remaining is- Gen YK Joshi’s interviews last sues so as to jointly maintain This move by the Government, which has begun week; the details follow. For a peace and tranquility in border the process of issuing death certificates for those year now, India has been claim- Ashok K Mehta areas”. Key questions remain: missing, would basically make it faster and easier ing it has the skill and tenacity nese garrisons at Moldo and the Indian side of the LAC does Final disposition of troop sepa- for the bereaved families to receive compensation in high-altitude warfare, includ- Spanggur lake. As in the first dis- not diminish their brilliance. ration at Galwan, Ghogra-Hot ing Siachen, whereas the Springs, Demchok and early. Treating the Chamoli incident as an “excep- engagement, it is advantage Elaborating, Lt Gen Joshi said People’s Liberation Army China. Beijing has imposed eco- placing tanks at Rezangla and Depsang. At Galwan, Indian tion”, the Government decided to invoke provisions (PLA) — which perhaps for the nomic costs, transforming the Rechinla on Kailash range was troops were pushed back two- of the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969. first time had occupied posts on LAC into LoC. While India has the game-changer into reviving and-a-half km from their tradi- Usually, people who go missing in a disaster or Kailash range since 1962 — politically withstood China’s bul- stalled talks and forcing the PLA tional patrolling point No 14 does not have similar talents. and a buffer zone created. natural calamity are declared dead if they remain lying, the perception in the to withdrawing from Finger 4 to China has imposed additional neighbourhood about India’s beyond Finger 8. He noted that China regards Depsang a legacy untraced for seven years. But this law allows the deployment costs of Rs 1,000 ability to be a net security pro- the withdrawal plan was in writ- dispute and the absence of eye- Government to declare missing persons as dead crore, excluding Rs 20,000 vider has been cast in doubt. Still ing for the first time and that the ball confrontation may probably before the stipulated seven-year-period. The death crore in emergency operational the Government has to be con- talks would resume. To be clear, preclude its inclusion from a acquisitions, which is a godsend friction point. But it is of the certificates for those missing would be made under gratulated for providing, for the details of withdrawal on the as in normal course, the trans- first time, critical operational in- south bank are not as specific highest strategic sensitivity for three categories: One, locals belonging to Chamoli actions would not have formation about the ongoing as on the north bank. In the writ- India’s defence of the district; two, those belonging to other districts of materialised. To recap: Under three Ds — Disengagement, De- ten agreement, no mention is Karakoram range and an offen- the State; and three, tourists or people from other the shadow of COVID-19 pan- escalation and De-induction. In made of RSQA April 2020 sive towards Aksai Chin; and of demic, China diverted the PLA vital strategic import for China States.While the Government’s decision is lauda- the past, contradictory informa- though discussion on other fric- on training in Xinjiang to intrude tion would be leaked by the Gov- tion points is included. Assum- for similar reasons. India could tory in the sense that it would help alleviate some at multiple places from Depsang ernment and military officials ing Lt Gen Joshi has been likely be left with China en- degree of pain being felt by those families who are to Demchok across 300 km of even as independent journalists quoted accurately, the Kailash sconced along its 1959 claim in the throes of uncertainty and suspense after their east Ladakh. India looked like claimed they had their own trump card has already been line, buffer zones predominantly a tubelight bereft of counter-in- on India’s territory, stalemate at kin went missing, the need of the hour is for the sources, all of which led to mam- played as quid pro quo for Fin- trusion contingencies. China moth confusion. Last week Lt gers. He said no land was ceded Depsang, no RSQA April 2020, authorities to address the real cause for the trag- pushed the LAC westwards to Gen Joshi, who was pilloried to China, presumably referring de facto loss of territory and edy rather than just treating symptoms. While there its 1959 claim line, establishing over last year’s multiple intru- to the Pangong lake sector and most importantly collapse of is reportedly no imminent danger in the artificial lake a buffer zone at Galwan and re- sions, explained how the disen- not across the intrusion sites. peace, trust and tranquility formed in the upper catchment of the Rishiganga fusing to discuss Depsang. The gagement deal came about fol- The field is still wide open — along the border, the bedrock Galwan clash and an Indian lowing an audacious tactical op- with India’s core concerns lo- of sound and stable bilateral re- river as the volume of water is less than expected coup de main in that order froze eration by stealth to seize stra- cated at Galwan, and Depsang lations. China, on the other and it’s flowing through a natural channel that has and nudged disengagement tegic heights on Finger 4 and on apparently left in a limbo with- hand, wants decoupling of bor- been widened, the focus should be on containing which secured an Indian vaca- Kailash range on August 29/30 out the towering Kailash heights der dispute from bilateral rela- mindless human and construction activity in the frag- tion from dominating heights on to turn the tables on the PLA. available as a bargaining chip. tions. Depsang will prove to be Kailash range overlooking Chi- That these operations were on This round is win-win for both a test case. ile ecosystem of the hills. Scientists are still debat- ing the exact cause that led to the flash floods but there is little doubt that such disasters are likely to become more frequent. This could be because of NASA’s Perseverance is a step in humanity’s pursuit of understanding cosmos and our place in it conducive to life. Other Martian long-term effects of human activity that brew slowly At 8:55 pm GMT on February Shobhit Mahajan probes, most notably Curiosity, but lead to tragic developments — such as the cli- 18, a whole new phase of space exploration began — NASA’s which landed on Mars in 2012, have mate crisis — as well as more recent developments, Martian rover, Perseverance, its size — almost as big as an SUV, surface. If all goes well, the Inge- also searched for possible signs of such as the construction of dams to generate elec- touched down on Martian soil af- it is about 10 feet in length, 7 in nuity Mars Helicopter would be life. However, despite some initial promising results, there has been no tricity in the mountain terrain. Slowly but surely, ter a six-and-a-half month jour- width, 3 feet in height and weighs the first aircraft to fly on another more than a ton. Although the six- planet. This will be a technologi- evidence of any kind of life yet. Per- we are beginning to feel the effects of climate ney from Cape Canaveral. The nail-biting landing had all the ele- wheeled machine resembles a cal tour-de-force since the Mar- severance carries on this search and change. It’s in the interest of our own self and our ments of the last over of a T20 Lego model, it is extremely ad- tian atmosphere is extremely thin the hope is that because of its loca- future generations that we heed these warnings and final. Because of the extremely vanced technologically. Powered compared to the Earth. The rover tion and scale of operations, it might give us a shot at answering the ques- take timely action. Otherwise, it might be too late. challenging terrain in which the by 5 kg of plutonium dioxide, Per- landed in a depression called the severance hosts a whole array of Jezero crater which is at the edge tion as to whether life ever existed While the Government’s decision is laudatory in the landing took place, it was a very tricky operation which neverthe- very sophisticated navigation, com- of what was once a river delta on Mars. In the last few decades, sense that it would help alleviate some degree of less ended in a dream landing. munication, imaging and scientific when Jezero was filled with wa- the search for life in the Universe has pain being felt by those families who are in the throes What is more, soon after landing, instruments. The number of instru- ter. The crater is surrounded by moved from being a purely specu- of uncertainty and suspense after their kin went the rover transmitted the first im- ments on board the rover makes it high cliffs, large boulders and sand lative enterprise to a serious re- into a veritable mobile lab. These dunes, all of which made the land- search endeavour. After all, as Arthur missing, the need of the hour is for the authorities ages from the dusty, rock-strewn Martian surface. Perseverance is include instruments for measuring ing extremely treacherous. Inter- C Clarke, the doyen of science and to address the real cause for the tragedy rather than part of a multi-decadal Mars ex- environmental parameters like tem- estingly, while descending, the futuristic fiction, is reported to have just treating symptoms. While there is reportedly ploration programme which aims perature, wind speed, those for rover took pictures of the terrain said, “Two possibilities exist. Either no imminent danger in the artificial lake formed in to study the formation, evolution high-resolution images of the sur- below and compared them with the we are alone in the cosmos or we face materials etc. There are also maps stored on-board to make on- are not. Both are equally terrifying”. the upper catchment of the Rishiganga river as the and structure of the Red planet. The programme will also investi- the delightfully monikered the-fly corrections to keep away The idea of establishing space colo- volume of water is less than expected and it’s flow- gate the possibility of past or SHERLOC (Scanning Habitable from the hazardous areas and land nies on Mars and treating Mars as ing through a natural channel that has been wid- present life as well as the poten- Environments with Raman & Lu- safely. The rover is to move around an exotic tourist destination for the ened, the focus should be on containing mindless tial for human exploration of Mars. minescence for Organics and the crater and collect rock super-rich is wishful thinking at best and commercial hype at worst. Nev- human and construction activity in the fragile eco- This was, of course, not the first Chemicals) and WATSON (Wide samples. Thus what we have here landing on Mars — starting in Angle Topographic Sensor for Op- is a roving, robotic Martian geolo- ertheless, the goal of sending human system of the hills. Scientists are still debating the 1971 when the Soviet Mars 3 erations and eNgineering). gist. What is more, it will do this beings to Mars for exploration cer- exact cause that led to the flash floods but there is lander became the first spacecraft SHERLOC will search for chemi- for over one Martian year (or two tainly looks feasible in the next de- little doubt that such disasters are likely to become to safely land on the planet to cals which could indicate the pres- Earth years) during which it would cade or so. One of the things that would be required would be oxy- more frequent. This could be because of long-term NASA’s InSight lander in 2018, ence of life while WATSON would have travelled over 15 km. It will there have been several landings provide close-up images of the not only collect the samples but gen in large quantities — not just effects of human activity that brew slowly but lead over the last five decades. In ad- samples which are to be investi- leave them at various pre-deter- for breathing since the Martian at- to tragic developments — such as the climate cri- dition to the landings, which are gated. And yes, WATSON can mined sites for future Martian rov- mosphere is mostly carbon diox- sis — as well as more recent developments, such technically very challenging, there also take selfies of the rover itself! ers to collect and bring back to ide, but also for making liquid oxy- gen propellant for the return flight as the construction of dams to generate electricity have been many missions which There are also several firsts in this earth. What makes Jezero inter- have explored Mars from orbit- mission. The rover carries two very esting is that it is the oldest terrain to earth. MOXIE is an instrument in the mountain terrain. Slowly but surely, we are ing spacecraft. Our own, sensitive microphones which will to be explored on Mars — some of on Perseverance which will be beginning to feel the effects of climate change. It’s Mangalyaan, has been in an orbit listen to Martian sounds like the the minerals there might have formed testing the production of oxygen in the interest of our own self and our future gen- around Mars for over six years wind or the rover moving on the almost 3.5 billion years ago. This is from carbon dioxide. If this is suc- cessful, then one of the key issues erations that we heed these warnings and take timely now. What makes Perseverance Martian soil. Most interestingly, it important because scientists think different is the scale of the opera- carries a small, 2 kg helicopter in that it is in the oldest periods of time in human flight to the Red planet action. Otherwise, it might be too late. tion and its complexity. Begin with its belly which it will lower to the that Mars would have been most would be resolved. 25 FEB 2021 555 BHUBANESWAR THURSDAY Submission of a letter of demand to the A.D.M,kendrapara Karlapat Elephant Deaths: Central Team Confirms Hemorrhagic Septicemia Reason Behind Fatalities (A.O. Bureau) over the steps taken of the Duhuria Crossing Market Committee Kalahandi, Feb 24: by the State forest (A.O. Bureau) Hussein. With this in mind, a new The three-member officials which in- Kendrapara: Feb 24: Hundreds of committee is being formed under the Central team inspect- cluded disinfection of market committee members, led by name of Sri Sri Subhalakshmi Cross- ing the reason behind water bodies and committee President Soumya Ranjan ing Market Committee and a humble the deaths of seven el- cattle immunization Sahu and Secretary Pradeepnath prayer is being offered to the district ephants at the drive to contain the Sharma, met the A.D.M on behalf of administration officials as to how the Karlapat Wildlife spread of the disease the new Subhalakshmi Crossing Ba- former committee president Sanctuary in in the wild. The team zaar Committee of Duhuria Bazaar Kshetrabasi Sahu and secretary Kalahandi district on had advised to con- under Kendrapara block. Their main Sanatan Muduli were immediately in- Wednesday confirmed tinue the drive for a claim was that the former president of volved in the smuggling. The land hemorrhagic septice- month, stated Paul. the market committee, Kshetrabasi broker and another white man alleg- mia (HS) as the reason Meanwhile, the vac- Sahu, and the former secretary , edly looted money from the village and behind the mass fatali- cination of cattle in Sanatan Muduli, had been in charge fled the village for four years. None- ties of the pachy- the nearby villages is of the market committee for almost 11 theless, how can the firm take firm le- derms. The officials in progress by the for- years today. However, some of the gal action and action against the plain- have confirmed that the spread of the bac- the bacterial infection. search Institute, est and veterinary of- committee's staff and members ques- tiffs who have defrauded the money the jumbos died due to terial infection inside They have also taken Bareilly for detailed ficials, he said. On tioned their work ethic, saying that they of the committee, and how the district hemorrhagic septice- and near the periph- the samples of the examination,” in- Tuesday, another el- had squandered the committee's administration is urging the public to mia and also ex- ery of the sanctuary. carcass of another formed Principal ephant died at the money and that many of their relatives take immediate action and deal with pressed their satisfac- “The Central team jumbo that was found Chief Conservator Of wildlife sanctuary tak- in the market often took part in the ri- it, as well as the new market commit- tion over the immedi- has corroborated our dead in the sanctuary Forests (PCCF) in- ing the jumbo death ots and looted. It is alleged that the tee. All members of the committee ate measures taken by findings and con- on Tuesday. The charge Sashi Paul. toll to seven in the provided the information to Hussein have been humbly requested to do so, the State forest de- firmed that the el- sample will be sent to The team has also ex- space of just three during a telephone conversation with according to special sources. partment to contain ephants died due to Indian Veterinary Re- pressed satisfaction weeks. Rampaging Jumbo Kills Woman And Son In Sambalpur, Husband Critical Kotia Row: Government Schemes Are Still his wife Dina (35) and mother son duo on the son Sahid (10) lived in ground, causing their Day Dreams In Kotia, Says Koraput MP a mud hut near a brick death instantaneously. kiln where he worked Prasant who survived near Akharadanapada the attack was later village. At around 3:30 rushed to the Burla am a tusker from the Medical College for nearby forest furiously treatment. The Forest barged into the house, Ranger Officer of breaking the walls. Sambalpur along with Awakened by the Kuchinda police offi- noise, Prasant rushed cials reached the spot out of the hut and tried sent the bodies for post- to distract the elephant. mortem. It’s not the for But the tusker turned the first time that human towards him and at- lives have been lost in (A.O. Bureau) tusker at Gadakuna vil- the rampaging jumbo, tacked with its large the man-animal conflict Sambalpur, Feb 24: lage under Bhojpur for- has been admitted to trunk. Prashant suf- saga in Odisha. Mas- Human casualty in el- est range of Mohoda the Burla hospital with fered serious injuries in sive deforestation and ephant attacks contin- Panchayat on Tuesday grave injuries, reports the attack. While invasion of humans into ued in the State when night. The woman’s stated. As per reports, Prasant struggled for the wild territory is re- a mother son duo was husband, who also a family of three, his life, the big giant al- sulting in the increase in trampled to death by a came under attack of Prasanta Munda (40) legedly slammed the such instances. (A.O. Bureau) is wanting,”Ulaka said the MP said, mainly re- Koraput, Feb 24: Amid following his interaction volved around their long the heightened tension with villagers in the area. pending problems and between Odisha and Driving home his point, government apathy in Forest Officials Attacked By Villagers Over Sambar Deer Poaching In Mayurbhanj Andhra Pradesh over a the local MP said while solving those. They re- (A.O. Bureau) They also vandalised the three officials group of villages in Kotia there has been no allo- portedly told the Parlia- Mayurbhanj, Feb 24: their van and made were admitted to the in the district, local MP cation of funds under the mentarian that the A team of officials led them hostages. The hospital for treatment Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka NREGA scheme since Andhra government by the Udala Forest assailants also re- and an FIR has also on Wednesday said that 2014-2015 by Odisha was trying to cash in on Ranger were attacked leased the two ar- been lodged at the people in the region are government, the Andhra the deprivation of the by some 30-40 rested persons (yet to Udala Police Station feeling deprived due to government, on the other people in spreading it’s people while they be identified) and today in connection the failure of the Odisha hand, has been provid- influence and area by were returning after took away the gun with the incident. government in delivering ing wages under availing various popu- arresting two accused and meat, added re- Based on the com- welfare schemes and NREGA every lous schemes and facili- in a suspected case of ports. However, local plaint, police have providing employment. Wednesday. The ties. Meanwhile, Ulaka deer poaching at police rushed to the started an investiga- “Kotia is getting out of Koraput MP interacted urged the district admin- Jamudiha village in spot after receiving an tion and trying to the reach of the govern- with residents in Tala istrations and the block Mayurbhanj district up the two persons When the forest offi- SOS by the forest identify the ment due to a lack of Ganjeipadara, administrations to ap- on late Tuesday night. from their house. The cials were returning team and rescued attackers.”A team communication with the Madakar and point a volunteer in Acting on a tip off sleuths also seized a after arresting the two them after two hours, has been engaged to people. Here people are Fatusineri villages situ- each village located in about the hunting of a hunting gun and accused, around 30- informed Baripada identify the attackers still out of work and per- ated in the lower es- the border areas so that sambar deer in the around 50 kilograms 40 people intercepted Divisional Forest Of- and we hope, they manent income sources corts of the Andhra- the people can reach area, the team went to of deer meat from and attacked by pelt- ficer (DFO) Satosh will be arrested which the government Odisha border. The out with their problems the village and picked their possession. ing stone on them. Kumar Joshi. Later, soon,” said the DFO. should be taking care of complaints of the locals, as and when they need. No End To Farmers Plight In Odisha: Mandi Nightmare Continues Andhra Holds Free Health Check-Ups At Kotia Villages (A.O. Bureau) staged the road block- (A.O. Bureau) Keonjhar, Feb 24: ade without giving any Jeypore, Feb 24: Amidst Irked over irregularities prior intimation to the the border row between in paddy procurement district administration. Odisha and Andhra and faulty token system “I will ask the local po- Pradesh over Kotia villages of the State govern- lice to clear the road which is currently sub-ju- ment, hundreds of and then look into the dice in the Supreme Court, farmers from across matter,” said Jena. An- the neighbouring State has Odisha staged protests other farmers’ organised a multi-diagnos- by blocking roads in organisation under the tic free health check-up different parts of the banner of All India camp at disputed regions of State on Wednesday. Kishan Khet Majdoor Kotia here in Koraput dis- The irate farmers of Sangathan of Kishore trict. Health workers from Harichandanpur under Nagar in Angul district Salur in Andhr Pradesh areas in Kotia. Locals said them. Odisha health Keonjhar district staged also hit the streets de- were seen moving from vil- that health services have workers also come to our a dharna and blocked manding the with- lage to village in Kotia and been provided under the area occasionally,” a resi- the by-pass road by the State government Similarly, hundreds of to delay and glitches in drawal of the faulty to- conducted free health direct supervision of Chief dent of Talaganjeipadar in pilling up sacks of un- and an incompetent dis- farmers of Patrapur in token generation. If our ken system for pro- check-ups of local resi- Medical Officer at Tonam Kotia said. Locals said that sold paddy. Vehicular trict administration,” al- Balasore district problems are not curement of their dents. According to re- Primary Health Centre in health workers from movement along the leged a protestor. “We stacked their paddy solved, we will intensify crops. They staged a ports, ANM worker J Salur. “Health workers Andhra Pradesh used to Naranpur-Duburi road will continue with our produce on road, de- our protest,” he said. protest before Kabita and health worker from Andhra Pradesh have visit the tribal hamlets oc- was paralysed for a long protests till the procure- manding the procure- On the other hand, Kishore Nagar block Munna Rao from Salur conducted health check-up casionally, but now-a- time due to the protest. ment process is stream- ment of the crop. NIlagiri Sub-Collector office and submitted a (AP) have recently con- and given us medicine. days they come to the vil- “We have become vic- lined and our produce “Many farmers are yet Harish Chandra Jena memorandum to Angul ducted health check up at Blood examinations have lages two to three times a tims of sheer apathy of are procured,” he said. to sell their produce due said that the farmers Collector. Talaganjeipadar and other also been carried out by month. 25 FEB 2021 666 BHUBANESWAR THURSDAY Alia Bhatt Starrer Gangubai Kathiawadi Teaser is Out, Sardool Sikander Passes Away Gauahar Khan and Zaid Darbar to Participate in Nach Baliye 10 tress underwent a mas- New Delhi, Feb 24: couples compete with are on the monetary sive weight loss and her Actress Gauahar Khan each other. In the last part."Both Zaid and new look is awe-inspir- and choreographer Zaid season, even exes par- Gauahar are brilliant ing. Actress Gauahar Darbar, who tied the ticipated in the show. dancers. Where the Khan and her husband, knot on Christmas last Now, according to a lat- former is a well-known choreographer Zaid year, will reportedly par- est report in SpotboyE, choreographer in the in- Darbar have reportedly been approached to participate in the dance reality show Nach Baliye 10. In Nach Baliye, popular film and TV couples compete with each other. In the last season, even exes participated in the show. Mourning the de- mise of Sardool Sikander, Kapil Sharma shared a memory of the late artist on social me- dia. He posted a video clip in which Sikander is seen blessing Anayra by New Delhi, Feb 24: Alia duction house has the dance reality show lifestyle world. Holly- singing devotional songs Bhatt looks intriguing in launched a teaser of up- Nach Baliye 10. Also, wood star Ryan with band members ticipate in the dance re- Gauahar and Zaid have dustry, the latter is the teaser of 'Gangubai coming film Gangubai Acclaimed Punjabi Reynolds has dispelled present. Little Anayra is ality show Nach Baliye shown interest towards popular for her terrific Kathiawadi'. Mean- Kathiawadi, starring singer Sardool the rumours that he will seen in Sikander’s arms 10. Actress Gauahar the show. A source dance performances. while, famed Punjabi Alia Bhatt. In another Sikander passed away have a cameo as Green as he sings. Ginni Khan and her husband, quoted in the publication Gauahar had also pre- singer Sardool news, it has been re- at Fortis hospital in Lantern in the upcom- Chatrath and Kapil sit on choreographer Zaid said, "Gauahar Khan viously appeared in Sikander breathed his vealed that Gauahar Mohali near here in ing Zack Snyder cut of either sides. Alia Bhatt Darbar have reportedly and Zaid Darbar have Jhalak Dikhla Jaa, the last on Wednesday. On Khan and her choreog- Punjab on Wednesday. Justice League. Televi- takes up an accent as she been approached to par- been approached for Indian version of Danc- the occasion of famed rapher-husband Zaid He was 60. Scroll sion actress Shweta becomes Gangubai ticipate in the dance re- the upcoming season of ing With the Stars. She director Sanjay Leela Darbar, who tied the through for more news Tiwari has been hitting Kathiawadi, President ality show Nach Baliye Nach Baliye 10. The was crowned the first Bhasali’s birthday on knot on Christmas last highlights of the day the headlines for her Kamathipura, in the up- 10. In Nach Baliye, two have also shown in- runner-up of the dance Wednesday, his pro- year, will participate in from entertainment and transformation. The ac- coming film’s teaser. popular film and TV terest and discussions reality show. Nora Fatehi breaks down as she talks of her struggle: If anyone Time to Dance teaser: Isabelle Kaif, Sooraj Panchali are dazzling dance partners Mumbai, Feb 24: The teaser claims that went through what I did, they would’ve been shattered Sooraj Pancholi and Time to Dance is the first Mumbai , Feb 24: Nora lease. The dancer con- would have to bid Isabelle Kaif-starrer Indian film to show Latin Fatehi has opened up tinued her hit streak with goodbye to “one more Time To Dance teaser is and Ballroom dancing about the initial struggles an appearance in person who could make out, offering a sneak- prominently. Time to that she faced as she Rajkummar Rao-starrer an impact.” “I think that peek into the dreamy Dance marks choreog- took steps towards her Stree (2018), any girl or even a guy, dance sequences featur- rapher-turned-director acting ambition. 'Maybe Marjaavaan in 2019 and who had gone though all ing the pair. Time to Stanley Menino other girls went through finally Street Dancer 3D that, would have been Dance marks Katrina D’Costa’s debut. He the same things as me with Varun Dhawan and shattered. They would Kaif’s sister, Isabelle’s has also penned the film. and gave up, it's so easy Shraddha Kapoor, have lost hope. If a hu- acting debut. Two days Renowned choreogra- to give up,' the actor where the actor featured man loses hope, it’s the ago, the makers unveiled pher-director Remo said. Actor-dancer Nora not only in songs but a worst thing. I keep the film’s first look along D’souza’s wife Lizelle Fatehi, opening up about substantial supporting thinking that even if 50 with its release date, has produced Time to the struggles she en- role. In a recent inter- percent of the things that March 12. The 30-sec- Dance. The film’s trailer dured in her career and view with Dubai-based I went through if a girl or ond teaser begins with will be released on life, says that the people YouTube show host a guy went through, it Sooraj walking with a Thursday. Besides Time that she has met in her Anas Bukhash, Nora would have been one suitcase in a foreign lo- to Dance, which was journey have been “vi- broke down, recalling more person in the world cation, suggesting his reportedly completed in cious” and she is certain the difficulties she over- that we would have lost. character is moving to a 2018 itself, Isabelle has anyone in her place came to make her mark They could have been a new place. The clip then two projects in her kitty. shared a picture on sage of social harmony. scheduled for a 2020 would have given up on as a performer. “You great person, a person introduces Isabelle in She will be seen in Instagram to announce Last year, Katrina had release but due to the their dreams. The Cana- think you meet all these who made an impact, a different dance postures. Suswagatam the project. revealed about Isabelle’s coronavirus-induced difference in the world.” What follows is the pair Khushaamadeed, which Suswagatam project with Salman pandemic, Kwatha was On that note, Nora says taking to the stage and also stars Pulkit Samrat. Khushaamadeed is said Khan’s brother-in-law postponed. The makers that she firmly believes performing dance forms Earlier this year, the to be a social entertainer Aayush Sharma titled have not shared any up- that people can rise up like Latin and Ballroom. model-turned-actor with an underlying mes- Kwatha. The film was date on it yet. to challenges if they have “hope and confidence” instilled in them since the beginning. The actor ap- 5 Pulses That You Should Add to Your Diet pealed to parents New Delhi, Feb 24: Pulses dant, anti-inflammatory, Indian flatbreads like chana is softened by soak- vitamins and minerals. Its fi- around the world to en- are a staple part of the diet and anti-tumour properties. Naan. They are rich in di- ing in water and are either bre content can help in courage their children to in most Indian households. They have a low glycaemic etary fibre, protein, vitamins consumed raw or cooked weight loss. Rajma face the world and com- They are the seeds that index and are good for pa- A, C and E, essential min- with pumpkins or banana polyphenols also have anti- municate with them the grow inside pods of legume tients with high blood sugar erals. Isoflavones of flower. The health benefits cancer properties. realities of an adult life plants and are a rich source levels. chickpeas have potential of Kala chana are similar 5. Matar - Peas or matar instead of imposing re- of protein dietary fibre, es- 2. Kabuli chana - protective effects on the to Kabuli chana. is used in a variety of reci- strictions on them and sential vitamins and miner- Chickpeas or garbanzo heart, bones, brain, and 4. Rajma - Rajma masala pes like curries, dal and dian dancer began her kind of people and providing a sheltered als. Pulses contain antioxi- beans are known as Kabuli may prevent cancer. and Rajma chawal, made other dry vegetable prepa- big screen journey in In- realise the world is vi- childhood that will only dant, anti-inflammatory and chana, as it was originally 3. Kala chana - Brown with red kidney beans or rations. Matar is rich in dia in 2014 with Hindi cious but also… I will make them weak. “I anti-cancer properties. brought to India from Af- chickpeas, also called Kala Rajma, are regularly con- protein, vitamins, minerals feature Roar: Tigers of tell you why I cried be- hope parents instil con- They are also good for heart ghanistan. Chickpea curries chana and Bengal gram, sumed in North Indian and fibre. They are good the Sundarbans. She cause maybe other girls fidence and hope in kids health, blood pressure and are famous for their strong belong to the same family states. Rajma is a rich for the digestive system was, however, first no- went through the same to go out in the world. blood glucose levels. Men- aroma and taste and are as Kabuli chana but are source of protein, dietary and have a low glycaemic ticed a year later in SS things as me and gave Rather than telling them tioned below are five such consumed with rice and darker and smaller. Kala fibre, carbohydrates, and index. Rajamouli’s blockbuster up. It’s so easy to give not to do this or that or pulses. epic Baahubali: The Be- up. And I thought about not wear this or not 1. Dal - Dal or split pulses ginning, where she ap- the people I met, who watch that, they should are one of the most com- peared in a song. Nora really brought me prepare kids for things mon dishes served with rice finally rose to fame with down… Not in India, like marriage, how to be or chapatis in Indian house- a special song, “Dilbar”, but everywhere. Even in with someone, how to holds. Pulses like Masoor, in John Abraham’s Canada, where I was be in the workplace be- Urad, Moong and Bengal 2018 actioner Satyamev just hustling,” Nora says cause workplace can be gram are used to make Jayate. The song was a in the video that she really bad. It can either soupy dishes. They are a recreation of the hit Sirf shared on her Instagram ruin you or make you for good source of protein, fi- Tum track, featuring page on Wednesday. life. Most of the times it bre, carbohydrates, vita- Sushmita Sen. Nora’s Further, the actor says if ruins you. It kills your mins such as B-complex electric screen presence someone had to endure personality, charisma and minerals like iron, mag- and splendid dancing even half of the life’s and fills you with nega- nesium, zinc and calcium. skills turned her into an harshness that she faced, tivity. And then you in- Pulses also contain phenolic online phenomenon they would have lost ject the same negativity compounds such as fla- soon after the song re- hope and the world to your kids.” vonoids that have antioxi- 25 FEB 2021 777 BHUBANESWAR THURSDAY World’s largest stadium in Motera is named after Narendra Modi Pink Test: England win toss and opt to bat; commodate 90,000. “The total area is Washington, Bumrah back in India's playing XI equivalent to 32 Olym- Ahmedabad, Feb 24: Kuldeep Yadav. En- Rishabh Pant (wk), pic size soccer fields put England won an impor- gland had Jofra Archer, Ravichandran Ashwin, together,” stated a note tant toss and elected to Zak Crawley, James Axar Patel, Washington from the Press Informa- bat against India in the Anderson and Jonny Sundar, Ishant Sharma, tion Bureau giving spe- third Day/Night Pink Bairstow coming into the Jasprit Bumrah. En- cifics of the enormous Ball Test here on side. The players out gland: Dominic Sibley, structure. Modi Wednesday. Local man from the last match are Zak Crawley, Jonny stadiumAmit Shah dur- Jasprit Bumrah replaced Moeen Ali, Rory Burns, Bairstow, Joe ing the inaugural func- Mohammed Siraj in the Dan Lawrence and Ollie Root(captain), Ben tion at Motera Stadium. India playing XI along Stone. India: Virat Kohli Stokes, Ollie Pope, Ben The facility, which was with off-spinning all- (captain), Rohit Sharma, Foakes (wk), Jofra Ar- closed for renovation in rounder Washington Shubman Gill, cher, Jack Leach, Stuart 2015, was witness to Sundar, who comes Cheteshwar Pujara, Broad, James Ander- some major milestones back in place of Ajinkya Rahane, son. Photo ( ICC ) in Indian cricket in its previous avatar. These included Sunil Gavaskar reaching the 10,000 New Delhi, Feb 24: dium was inaugurated by Exactly a year back, the with BCCI secretary Jay runs mark in Test Union Sports Minister President Ram Nath venue was host to the Shah visited the stadium cricket against Pakistan Kiren Rijiju said that the Kovind ahead of the In- joint town-hall show by to take note of the in 1987 and Kapil Dev newly-built Motera Sta- dia vs England 3rd Test PM Modi and US world-class facilities. claiming his 432nd Test dium is not just the larg- on Wednesday. The President Donald Spread over 63 acres, wicket to become the est, but it is also one of venue in Gujarat’s Trump. Union Minister the stadium has been highest wicket-taker in the best stadiums in the Ahmedabad has a ca- for Youth Affairs and built at an estimated cost the world in 1994, sur- world. The Motera pacity of 1,10,000, Sports Kiren Rijiju said of Rs 800 crore and passing Sir Richard cricket stadium in making it the largest in the newly-built Motera with a seating capacity Hadlee. Australian firm Ahmedabad, earlier the world. However, for Stadium is not just the for 1,32,000 specta- Populous, which de- known as Sardar Patel this Test match only largest, but also one of tors, it has surpassed signed the Melbourne Stadium, has been re- 55,000 spectators will the best stadiums in the the hallowed Cricket Stadium among named as Narendra be allowed in because of world. A day before the Melbourne Cricket others, is also behind Modi stadium. The sta- Covid-19 protocols. Test match, Rijiju along Ground which can ac- this new stadium. Chelsea tops Atletico in Champions Felicitation by President, Home Minister mark Ishant Sharma’s 100th Test struggled to name one League with Giroud’s bicycle-kick goal while speaking to re- New Delhi, Feb 24: Oliver Giroud’s round-of-16 match on Tuesday, porters ahead of the 68th-minute bicycle-kick goal against Bayern Munich defeated Lazio 4-1 in game. “If your career is Atlético Madrid was initially disal- Italy. It was the second consecutive 14 years long and you lowed for offside and it took nearly loss for Atlético after a seven-match are still playing, you can- three minutes for video review to re- unbeaten streak in all competitions. It not name just one high- verse the call and secure Chelsea the was also the eighth straight game in light. It is difficult to pin- 1-0 away win in the first leg of the which the Spanish club has conceded point just one highlight, round of 16 of the Champions League a goal, extending its worst run without every sportsperson has on Tuesday. After his great overhead a clean sheet since coach Diego the graph going up and kick found the net to break the dead- Simeone arrived in late 2011. “It’s down,” Ishant said. lock in a difficult match, all Olivier been a difficult week but we have to During the first Test Giroud could do was wait. Giroud’s keep competing,” Atlético midfielder against England earlier 68th-minute bicycle-kick goal against Koke Resurrección said. “We have to this month in Chennai, Atlético Madrid was initially disal- raise our heads and try to win the sec- Ishant became the sixth lowed for offside and it took nearly ond leg. There’s no other option for Indian and third pacer three minutes for video review to re- us.” It had been a lackluster match until from the country to take verse the call and secure Chelsea the Giroud’s goal, with neither team man- 300 wickets in Test 1-0 away win in the first leg of the aging to create many significant scor- cricket, joining legend- round of 16 of the Champions League ing opportunities and with the goal- New Delhi, Feb 24: Dev to play 100 Test up to honour his longev- world’s largest cricket ary former captains on Tuesday. Giroud was clearly in keepers not having to work too hard. India’s veteran fast matches. Before the start ity and service to Indian stadium were sports Kapil and Anil Kumble. front of the defenders when he pulled Chelsea controlled possession and bowler Ishant Sharma of the day-night third cricket. “@ImIshant minister Kiren Rijiju and Ishant, who has 11 five- off his acrobatic shot and few Chelsea looked a bit more dangerous, but both was on Wednesday ac- Test against England, the was felicitated by the BCCI secretary Jay wicket hauls and players complained when the linesman sides appeared to be satisfied with the corded a guard of pacer received a me- Honourable President of Shah. In his landmark picked up 10 wickets in raised his flag, but VAR determined scoreless draw and didn’t take too honour by his teammates mento from President India Shri Ram Nath game, Ishant provided a match once, made his that the ball came from Atlético de- many risks. “We knew they were after being felicitated by Kovind while Shah Kovind & Honourable the home team a perfect Test debut back in 2007 fender Mario Hermoso instead of ready to suffer with eight people in the President Ram Nath handed him a com- Home Minister of India start as he removed against Bangladesh. Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount, box,” Tuchel said. “The intention was Kovind and Home Min- memorative 100th Test Shri Amit Shah before Dominic Sibley in the Prior to the start of the thus annulling the offside. “I did not to keep the intensity high. This is what ister Amit Shah ahead of cap at the Narendra the start of play here in third over. Though he match, Ishant was know what to think about the goal, I we did very good. We never let them his landmark 100th Test Modi Stadium here. As Ahmedabad,” the BCCI has had many memo- hailed by the likes of just focused on hitting the overhead breathe or come out for counter-at- match. The 32-year-old he made his way into the tweeted. Besides the rable moments in his ca- Kohli, Sachin kick and was pleased to see it go in tacks. We have a big reward with this Ishant is only the second ground after England President and home min- reer so far that has Tendulkar, Virender the back of the net, I had no clue about result. This is one of the toughest chal- Indian fast bowler after opted to bat, captain ister, also present during nearly spanned a de- Sehwag and Ashish being offside,” Giroud said. “Mason lenges to open a defense like former captain Kapil Virat Kohli’s men lined the inauguration of the cade and a half, Ishant Nehra. Mount said he did not touch the ball. (Atlético’s).” Atlético was outshot by Good for the team, good for me.” The Chelsea and finished the match with result kept Chelsea coach Thomas no attempts on target. “We know the Tuchel unbeaten in eight matches since importance of the away goal in Europe Tiger Woods out of surgery on leg after car crash he took over the squad to replace so that is why I was pleased to help New Delhi, Feb 24: Center, a level 1 trauma tered ankle, a compound Frank Lampard. “Fantastic result, fan- the team win the game,” Giroud said. Golfer Tiger Woods un- center.” Comminuted fracture in one leg, and a tastic goal. Well deserved,” Tuchel “We managed it well and we were derwent a “long surgical open fractures affecting fracture of the other leg. said. “It was a very disciplined per- confident but faced a great team and I procedure on his lower both the upper and lower At a press conference formance — a deserved shutout.” think we were very committed and right leg and ankle” at a portions of the tibia and Tuesday afternoon, Los Atlético was the home team but the knew their main strengths. We dealt Southern California hos- fibula bones were stabi- Angeles County Sheriff match was played in Bucharest, Ro- with it, but we have to stay focused pital on Tuesday after suf- lized by inserting a rod into Alex Villanueva said there mania, because of travel restrictions and complete the job.” Hermoso was fering multiple leg injuries the tibia.” Additional inju- was “no evidence of im- preventing visitors from Britain enter- trying to clear the ball from the area in a single-car rollover ries to the bones of the pairment” at the time of ing Spain. The second leg will be on while under pressure from Mount and crash. Woods’ Twitter foot and ankle were sta- the early-morning crash March 17 in London. In the other kicked it backward. account posted an update bilized with a combination but that Woods appeared a rollover in the area be- Steinberg, Woods’ agent. Tuesday night that in- of screws and pins. to have been traveling at a tween Rolling Hills Estates Woods was on his way cluded a statement from Trauma to the muscle and “relatively greater speed and Rancho Palos Verdes. to Rolling Hills Country Dr. Anish Mahajan, the soft-tissue of the leg re- than normal.” Villanueva Woods was extricated from Club to give a lesson to chief medical officer and quired the surgical release said there were no skid the car through the wind- NFL quarterbacks Drew interim CEO at Harbor- of the covering of the marks or signs of braking. shield area and taken to the Brees and Justin Herbert, UCLA Medical Center. muscles to relieve pres- However, the investigation hospital via ambulance. Jaws Fox News and ESPN re- Mahajan’s statement sure due to swelling. will take several weeks, he of life were not used, offi- ported. The vehicle sus- read, “Mr. Woods suf- “Woods’ team added that said. Authorities said cials said later Tuesday. “Ti- tained major damage, au- fered significant orthope- the golfer was “currently Woods’ injuries were not ger Woods was in a single- thorities said. Woods was dic injuries to his right awake, responsive and considered life-threaten- car accident this morning in the only occupant of the lower extremity that were recovering in his hospital ing. The Los Angeles California where he suffered vehicle.”Because of the treated during emergency room.”ESPN and the Los County Sheriff’s Depart- multiple leg injuries. He is situation and the way that surgery by Orthopedic Angeles Times reported ment said deputies re- currently in surgery and we you found the vehicle, he trauma specialists at Har- earlier in the evening that sponded at approximately thank you for your privacy wasn’t able to open the bor-UCLA Medical Woodssustained a shat- 7:12 a.m. to the scene of and support,” said Mark door and come out,” 25 FEB 2021 888 BHUBANESWAR THURSDAY Non – Resident Odias Bhawan Inaugurated in Bhubaneswar Lemon Grass Processing Unit Inaugurated At (A.O. Bureau) Das, Music com- Bhubaneswar, Feb poser Mohit Sorisapadar : Supported By Utkal Alumina 24: Around one and Chakraborty and So- (A.O. Bureau) promoting lemon grass sured such kind of sup- half crore Odias re- cial Activist Tikiri, Feb 24: A lemon cultivation along with port from UAIL in the siding outside Odisha Subhashree Das. grass oil extraction unit establishment of lemon days to come. Mr. in different metro- Porminent NRO’s has been jointly inaugu- grass oil extraction Samantray, DDH, politan cities of India, present during the rated by Mr. Mazhar plants in its peripheral Rayagada applauded other states and in occasion include Beig, Unit Head, Utkal villages since last three the efforts made by abroad can contrib- Nihar Samantara Alumina International years. As of now more Utkal Alumina in pro- ute a lot for the over- from Bengaluru, Ltd. along with Mr. than 160 acres of land moting this cash crop all development of Hitesh Mishra from Patitapabana has been covered under for enhanced income their mother state, Mumbai, Itishree Samantaray, Deputy Di- lemon grass cultivation of the farmers, Mr. opined by distin- Praharaj, Sushree rector of Horticulture, by 111 farmers in six- Sudhakar Biswal, Vice guished dignitaries. Sangeeta, Bibhu Rayagada on 24th Feb- teen different villages of President Finance Ac- The Guest speakers Prasad Sahu, Abani ruary 2021 at both Mines and Refinery counts & Commercial, attended the inaugural Sahu, Kaveri Behera Sorisapadar village in periphery along with es- Mr. Mukesh Jha, Gen- Ceremony of Non from New Delhi and Rayagada district. Utkal tablishment of two units eral Manager Mines, Resident Odias Uma Shankar Panda Bhawan at Unit – 2 tend active co-opera- Labour Minister by the Management from Manesar. The en- here expressed tion, support and help Sushant Singh wished Institution of the tire programme was strong confidence for the social, eco- fast progress of the Bhawan, Delhi based well organised and suc- that this Bhawan will nomic and intellectual NRO’s Bhawan. Ad- Odia Mahamanch, cessfully executed by play a vital role in es- growth of Odisha. dressing the gather- the ceremony was at- the Two Directors of tablishing and main- The Bhawan shall ing, Chairman of tended by well known Odia Mahamanch taining social, cultural function as a transit World Odisha Soci- personalities like Gobardhan Dhal, and emotional rela- home for the NRO’s ety Kishore Dwibedi Anant Narayan Jena, Manoj Nayak as well tionship between coming from outside appealed to Odias MLA, Dr. Byomkesh as Convenor of Odisha and non – and will definitely ca- across the Globe to Ray, MLA & Presi- Mother Tongue Move- resident odias. At- ter to their logistic stand strong and dent BJD Youth Wing, ment Pabitra tending the function need and service in united for the protec- Sunanda Das, MLA, Maharatha. Senior as Chief Guest, the the state capital, tion of the larger in- Prasanna Patsani, members of State Higher Educa- hoped Dr. Sahoo. terest of their mother Former MP, Senior Mahmanch like Rakesh tion Minister Dr. Arun Guest of honor in the state and to ensure Bureaucrats Biswal, Tanmay Swain Sahoo gave a clarion meeting state Rural Odisha’s all round Kulamani Biswal, and Arun Sahu helped call to NROs to ex- development and wellbeing. Organised Choudhary Ramakant in organising the event.

Alumina International at Jogiparitunda and Mr. Siba Mahapatra Limited a unit of Sorisapadar villages. General Manager Vedanta organizes Mega Cataract Surgery Camp in Lanjigarh Hindalco Industries of This year it has been CSR-R&R-Land & Aditya Birla Group un- planned to expand this Liason and Dr. (A.O. Bureau) mains of sustainable live- der its CSR initiatives activity to another 200 Lopamudra Lanjigarh, Feb 24: lihood, women empow- has promoted this unit acres along with the es- Priyadarshini, GM Vedanta Limited, erment, quality educa- and extended support to tablishment of two more Community Relation- Lanjigarh, India's pre- tion, health, water and a local entrepreneur cum extraction units. Speak- ship and Sustainability mier producer of metal- sanitation, bio-invest- farmer Mr. Gauranga ing on the occasion Mr. graced the occasion as lurgical grade ment and community in- Bisoi to set up this en- Beig, Unit Head of special dignitaries from alumina,organized a frastructure reach out to terprise. It is worth men- UAIL appreciated the UAIL along with Mr. mega cataract surgery a total of 69 villages in tioning here that, under joint effort made by Beer Bahadur Kumar, camp on 23rd February Lanjigarh and nearby Project Sugandha UAIL the company and the Branch Manager Utkal for the patients residing areas, benefiting about a in collaboration with the Horticulture Depart- Grameen Bank Tikiri. in the vicinity of the alu- lakh people in a year. It Horticulture Department ment in promoting sus- Team CSR UAIL has mina refinery. The camp empowers more than of Rayagada Disttict tainable livelihood for coordinated the entire was organized by 3000 women from 305 Administration, has been the farmers and as- event. Vedanta Hospital at self-help groups Lanjigarh, in association (SHGs), provides with Mahanadi Netra The first Cataract Op- is committed to the im- providing essential treat- healthcare services to Chikitsalaya, Sonepur, eration Camp com- provement of health in- ment and health check- about 30,000 people Paradip Refinery of IndianOil won Public adhering to the COVID menced in 2014 and dicators of local com- ups on the doorstep. The annually, gives educa- restrictions. A medical since then it has benefit- munities in Lanjigarh and MHU visits the villages tional support to more Relations Society of India National Award 2020 team including surgeons ted nearly 650 people in the surrounding villages." on a regular basis." Ap- than 2800 students, has (A.O. Bureau) and ophthalmologists the region. Talking about Acknowledging preciating the program, planted more than 5.4 Paradip, Feb 24: was deployed to ensure this initiative, Mr. Vedanta's efforts,by Mr. Dulab lakh trees in the commu- IndianOil’s Paradip Re- best-in-class check-up Rakesh Mohan, Chief Dr.Prashant Kumar Dhangramajhi, a benefi- nity, and built 500 plus finery has been con- and treatment to elderly Operating Officer, Pramanik,AYUSH ciary from Ambodala, infrastructural projects ferred with PRSI Na- patients suffering from Vedanta Limited, Doctor, Mobile Health said "Vedanta has al- at community level. tional Awards 2020 un- cataract.A total of 33 Lanjigarh unit said, Unit, Vedanta Limited, ways been proactive in Vedanta is the largest der category of Indus- patients with complete / "Healthcare for the com- Lanjigarhsaid, "As a part taking up measures to producer of aluminium in tries’ Response in partial blindness due to munity is one of our of Vedanta's multiple ini- ensure the health and India and remains the Covid-19 Situation. The cataract were screened thrust areas. We are tiatives towards the bet- well-being of the com- premier manufacturer of award ceremony was and were successfully proud to share that over terment of the society, munity. The cataract sur- metallurgical grade alu- organized virtually on operated. The camp was the years, we have suc- the Cataract Operation gery camps organized mina. The company op- 21.02.2021, in the pres- flagged off by Mr. cessfully reached out to Camp is also a regular by the company have erates a 2 MTPA (mil- ence of esteemed digni- Borremans, President, Refinery, received the Rakesh Mohan, Chief the community members. program through which benefitted many people lion tonnes per annum) taries, Dr Ramesh International Public Re- award in virtual platform. Operating Officer, Through these camps, the people in need get of the nearby villages. capacity alumina refinery Pokhriyal Nishank, lations Association and PRSI National Awards Vedanta Limited, we ensure that the qual- operated through the Vedanta's support and in Lanjigarh (Kalahandi Hon'ble Union Minister Dr Ajit Pathak, National are a recognition of Lanjigarh, in the pres- ity of life of people in and support of Vedanta. initiatives to improve our district, Odisha), India of Education, Smt Baby President, PRSI. Mr. benchmarked achieve- ence of district officials, around our areas of op- Through the Mobile lives are really appre- since 2007 and an asso- Rani Maurya. Hon'ble TDVS Gopalakrishna, ment in areas of Public local leaders, villagers eration is enhanced. Health Unit, we have in- ciable." Vedanta's social ciated 90 MW captive Governor of Executive Director& Relations and Commu- and Vedanta officials. Vedanta Lanjigarh unit creased the mobility of interventions in the do- power plant. Uttarakhand, Mr P Refinery Head, Paradip nications Management. UP Assembly passes bill on religious conversion amid din (A.O. Bureau) voice vote a bill aimed even as Aradhana rectly or indirectly from son, his/her parents, Lucknow, Feb 24: The at curbing religious con- Misra, the Congress one religion to another brother, sister, or any Uttar Pradesh Prohibi- versions by fraudulent or Legislative Party leader by use or practice of other person who is re- tion of Unlawful Con- any other undue means, and Lalji Verma, the misrepresentation, force, lated to him/her by version of Religion Bill, including through mar- leader of BSP in the As- undue influence, coer- blood, marriage or 2021 seeks to replace riage. The Uttar Pradesh sembly, protested. Un- cion, allurement or by adoption may lodge an the ordinance promul- Prohibition of Unlawful der the bill, a marriage any fraudulent means or FIR about such conver- gated in November last Conversion of Religion will be declared “null by marriage nor shall sion, according to the year that provides for Bill, 2021 seeks to re- and void” if the conver- any person abet, con- bill. BJP leaders had imprisonment up to 10 place the ordinance pro- sion is solely for that pur- vince or conspire such said the legislation in- years and a maximum mulgated in November pose, and those wishing conversion. The onus to tends to counter alleged fine of Rs 50,000 for last year that provides to change their religion prove that the conver- attempts to convert violators. Amid protests for imprisonment up to after marriage need to sion has not been done Hindu women to Islam by the Opposition, the 10 years and a maxi- apply to the district mag- forcibly will lie on the in the guise of marriage, Uttar Pradesh Legisla- mum fine of Rs 50,000 istrate. The bill mainly person accused of the which right-wing Hindu tive Assembly on for violators. The bill was envisages that no person act and the convert, it activists refer to as ”love Wednesday passed by passed in the House shall convert, either di- said. An aggrieved per- jihad”.

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