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VOLUME 10, ISSUE 105 | www.orissapost.com BHUBANESWAR | THURSDAY, JULY 16 | 2020 12 PAGES | `4.00 Buoyed by numbers, State gets 1st plasma bank Cong taunts renegade Odisha becomes the third state after Delhi, Maha to introduce plasma therapy POST NEWS NETWORK AGENCIES Cuttack, July 15: Putting a step forward Jaipur, July 15: Claiming to have in COVID management, Chief Minister the support of 106 MLAs, Rajasthan Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the first CM Ashok Gehlot took an appar- plasma bank of the state at SCB Medical ent dig at Congress rebel Sachin College for treatment of serious COVID Pilot Wednesday. He said, “Speaking patients here Wednesday. good English and being handsome With this, Odisha became the third US rescinds new rule are not everything in politics.” state to introduce convalescent plasma The Congress has sought the therapy for the treatment of serious disqualification of Sachin Pilot Avinash Pande, the AICC in-charge Covid patients. Delhi and Maharashtra CM Naveen Patnaik inaugurates the new plasma bank at SCB Medical College, on foreign students Cuttack through video conferencing, Wednesday and 18 other dissident MLAs from of Rajasthan indicated this in a adopted the method for treatment the state assembly even as it re- tweet in the morning and party earlier. AGENCIES said that for the fall 2020 se- peated that the party has not closed spokesperson Randeep Surjewala Inaugurating the facility through HOW IT WORKS mester students attending its doors on him. followed that up while interacting video conferencing, Naveen reiterated When pathogens attack our body, our Washington, July 15: In a schools operating entirely Rajasthan Assembly Speaker C with the media in the afternoon. his government’s commitment to provide immune system starts working and releases surprise U-turn, the Trump online may not take a full on- P Joshi confirmed that disqualifi- advanced medical care and treatment to proteins to fight with an infection. These administration has dropped line course load and remain cation notices have been sent out Resort housing rebels the people of the state. proteins are known as antibodies its controversial plan to deport in the US. Tuesday on the basis of the com- “For me and my government, life of hundreds and thousands of in- The U-turn in just one turns quarantine centre If the infected person produces a sufficient plaint made by the party. The dis- every person is precious and the state amount of protein then he or she will ternational students, includ- week by the administration sidents have to reply by Friday. NEW DELHI: A resort in Haryana's would do everything possible to save recover through antibodies itself. In plasma ing Indians, if Tuesday comes Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot Manesar near Delhi is claiming to be a lives of our people,” Naveen said. He an- NO PERSON IN ODISHA WOULD therapy, such immunity can be transferred from their universities The U-turn comes following a na- also talked tough, accusing the for- ‘quarantine centre’ for coronavirus nounced that plasma therapy will be BE DEPRIVED OF ACCESS TO a healthy person to sick through blood plasma switch to online- following tionwide and in- mer deputy chief minister of being after Rajasthan’s rebel Congress leader made available free of cost to the people LATEST MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY. only classes in international outrage ternational out- Plasma is the liquid part of the blood from the directly involved in the alleged Sachin Pilot shifted there with MLAs of Odisha. Patnaik assured that his gov- PLASMA THERAPY WOULD BE this fall semester against the order rage against its horse-trading with the opposition supporting him. Its overnight transfor- ernment is committed to provide high- recovered patients of COVID-19. The idea due to the coron- and a series of order and a se- MADE AVAILABLE TO EVERYONE behind the therapy is that antibodies BJP to bring down his government. mation drew attention as the Congress est standards of medical care and treat- FREE OF COST avirus pandemic. lawsuits filed by over ries of law- He did not refer to Pilot by name challenged Sachin Pilot to "come out of ment procedures for the people of the state. produced by the patients who have survived On July 6, the suits.The insti- the virus will boost the immune system 200 institutions but spoke about the “deputy chief the security cover" of the BJP govern- “No person in Odisha would be deprived NAVEEN PATNAIK | CHIEF MINISTER US immigration tutions wanted minister” and the “PCC president”, ment in Haryana and return to Jaipur. of access to latest medical technology. authority announced that for- permanent injunctive re- both posts held by the leader before Mr Pilot, who set off a huge crisis for This is a solemn commitment of this gov- their invaluable plasma and appealed all tients including Salepur MLA Prasanta eign students will have to lief to bar the Department he was stripped of them Tuesday the Congress government in Rajasthan ernment,” the CM said. Appreciating the eligible survivors to come forward to do- Behera have also come forward to join leave the country or risk de- of Homeland Security (DHS) as he tussled with the more senior with threats of split - has denied any work of doctors, he said, “Our doctors and nate their plasma which will help in the mission and donate their plasma. portation if their universi- and the ICE from enforcing plan to join the BJP. The status update Rajasthan leader for power. medical personnel are working hard to the treatment of serious patients. While SCB Medical College will be the ties switch to online-only the federal guidelines bar- of the Best Western resort can be seen DOORS STILL OPEN at its entrance, where the ‘Quarantine provide their best in serving the people in Pankaj Kumar Behera, Chid Bhusan nodal agency for plasma therapy, SUM classes during the September ring international students But, amid this tough posturing, the Centre’ sign has been put up. No these difficult times.” Panda, Manoj Kumar Baral and Abinash Hospital, KIIMS Hospital from to December semester. attending universities of- Congress said the dissident MLAs can visitors are being allowed inside. He also congratulated the four brave Rout are the first four plasma donors of Bhubaneswar and Aswini Hospital in The Immigration and fering only online courses still return to the Congress fold. donors who volunteered to contribute Odisha. Twelve more cured Covid pa- Cuttack will provide plasma therapy. Customs Enforcement (ICE) from staying in the US. IRREGULAR by MANJUL 93.20% pass percentage in Bhubaneswar region POST NEWS NETWORK Identical twins, identical scores Bhubaneswar, July 15: The pass per- NOIDA: They look identical, but they also centage of Bhubaneswar Region in CBSE scored the same marks in the CBSE Class 12 Std X exams, results of which were an- exams. Meet Manasi and Manya, residents of nounced by the Central Board of Secondary Noida near Delhi, who scored 95.8 per cent Education (CBSE) Wednesday, stood at 93.20 each in the board exams. The twin siblings Looks like Advani ji percent. studied at Aster Public School in Greater Noida. still has a chance Girls outshone boys in the country yet They scored 98 in English and Computer to become a PM again by 3.14 percent. In the Bhubaneswar Science, and 95 each in Physics, Chemistry and region, the pass percentage of girls was Physical Education. "Everybody remembers us 93.90, while it was 92.67 percent in case of boys. for identical looks and it's only our names that GOVT SIGNS MoUs Students from ODM Public School in differentiate us. We were confident about scor- TO UPSKILL YOUTH Bhubaneswar performed brilliantly just ing well but were not hoping to score identical like in Std XII exams. Priya Somadutta marks. When we analysed our performance Bhubaneswar: The state government Nayak, Ankita Mondal and Ritwika Behera after the exams, we were hoping Manya would Wednesday signed four secured 99.2 percent each and are also the score more," Manasi told news agency PTI. memorandums of understanding school’s toppers. This apart, Ritik Ranjan (MoUs) with various companies to Rath got 98.6 percent while Subha taking the School Average to 90%. enhance the skill competency and Krishna Agnee received 98.4 per- CBSE X Adyasha Biswal and Rohan Jena employability of the youths of cent marks. of Mother’s Public School secured Odisha. The first MoU was signed RESULTS between OSDA chief executive On similar lines, SAI International 98.2 percent each. Out of the 139 officer Rashmita Panda and UN School broke its own record by setting a students who appeared in the exam, 35 se- Women’s deputy country new milestone this year. 99% students scored cured above 95 percent while 81 students got representative Nishtha Satyam. above 75% and 60% students above 90%, above 90 percent marks. Director of technical education and BJEM student Manyata Patra received 99 training Reghu G and founder of SAK percent in the matriculation exam while Robotics Sakhyasingha signed the Soumya Saraswati got 98.2 percent marks. second MoU. Another agreement Gyanadeep Paul has brought distinctive was signed between OSDA and reputation to DAV Unit 8 school by being the Coursera to provide skill school topper with 99.4%. development training on data science and technology. The fourth Nationally, there has been a marginal in- MoU was signed between OSDA and crease of 0.36 per cent in the pass percentage as Times Pro (Partner of SAP) to against last year. The board did not announce provide training to students from any merit list this year in view of the exceptional govt engineering and professional JOYOUS MOMENT: Students celebrate after circumstances. Trivandrum region recorded institutes in SAP ERP courses. P3 CBSE declared Std X results in New Delhi highest pass percentage of 99.28. Google picks 7.7% Jio stake AGENCIES SLEW OF INVESTMENTS Mumbai, July 15: Google has agreed to in- Reliance has sold 32.84% stake in Jio ` vest 33,737 crore to buy a 7.7 per cent stake Platforms Ltd, the unit that houses in Reliance Industries’ technology venture, India’s youngest but largest telecom adding to a slew of investments since April firm Jio Infocomm and apps that has crossed `1.52 lakh crore. California-based Alphabet Inc joins ing for Jio Platforms, he said. With this Google, which is the 13th marquee firm Facebook Inc, which opened the investment deal, Reliance has sold 32.84 per cent to have set a sight on India’s hottest digital play, values Jio Platforms at cycle in Jio Platforms by picking 9.99 per stake in Jio Platforms Ltd - the unit that `4.36 lakh crore cent stake for `43,573.62 crore, as well as houses India’s youngest but largest tele- chipmaker Intel Corp and Qualcomm Inc. com firm Jio Infocomm and apps. In total, Google also announced that it is We are delighted to welcome Google as Jio has raised `1,52,055.45 crore. working with Jio on an “entry-level a strategic investor in Jio Platforms. We 5G TELECOM SOLUTION affordable smartphone” y have signed a binding partnership and an Ambani announced his group's digital

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All in seems to be taken during a pho- recalled how late chore- all, it will be a family day for you. toshoot in the nineties. ographer Saroj Khan In the image, Madhuri is seen gave her one of the finest TAURUS wearing a brown sweater, scarf dance performances of You will wake up feeling and the sun rays render a her career. Madhuri determined and decisive golden on her flawless skin. penned a lengthy post, today, says Ganesha. Be “Laakar thodi si khushi remembering how the careful as your rigid views may make you seem stubborn. You may not be will- apne chehre par, humne late choreographer cre- ing to come half way during a conflict khud ko dusron se ala ated the dance Maar and will make a habit of articulating your bana liya, log daala for her. viewpoint. Tension at the workplace will dhoondte rahe IANS eat through most of your time today, feels Ganesha. GEMINI The day promises sensi- tivity and compassion Sonu Sood to pen book on for you, predicts MUMBAI: Actress Sara Ali Khan Wednesday Ganesha. You may plan a trip with your family members. You may also invest showered her father Saif Ali Khan with love your money in various financial compa- and praises. nies, as securing the future of your fami- Taking to Instagram, Sara posted a throw- helping migrants ly will be foremost on your mind. back picture from her childhood. In the image, Moreover, you will also save some hefty we see little Sara in her Abba’s lap. Mumbai: Actor Sonu Sood is heart is filled with joy and relief,” amount to meet future needs. “The one person that has always been the now all set to come up with a the Dabangg actor said. definition of peace, the epitome of love and book recounting his experience “I believe I came to this city CANCER the personification of Mickey Mouse. Love of helping migrant workers reach for this -- it was my purpose. I It is high time that you you Abba,” Sara wrote. their hometowns during the want to thank god for making me dedicated yourself to Sara is Saif Ali Khan’s first-born with for- Covid lockdown. a catalyst in helping the migrants. your work. If you are looking to try new mer wife Amrita Singh. The ex-couple also “The past three and half While my heart beats in Mumbai, things, today may not be a very good day has a son named Ibrahim. months have been a kind of a life- after this movement I feel a part to do so. Stick to doing things the way Reacting to the post, a user commented: changing experience for me, liv- of me lives in the villages of UP, you have been doing them so far, advises “Such a cute picture of father and daughter.” ing with the mi- Bihar, Jharkhand, Assam, Ganesha. All you need is a little attitude “Best father-daughter duo,” another user grants for 16 to Uttarakhand and various other adjustment. Today, you are likely to meet gushed. 18 hours a day an old friend and you will get busy remi- states, where I have now found new niscing about your time together. Saif will be seen opposite Rani Mukerji in and sharing friends and made deep connec- Bunty Aur Babli 2. Sara has Aanand L Rai’s their pain. tions. I have decided to put these romantic drama Atrangi Re, which also fea- When I go to experiences, stories that are em- LEO tures Akshay Kumar and Dhanush. Her next see them off as bedded in my soul forever, in a You might be the man release is David Dhawan’s Coolie No. 1 opposite they begin their book,” he said, about the book of the house, but to make that house a Varun Dhawan. IANS journey back that is to be published by Penguin home, you need a fami- home, my Random House India. IANS ly. So keep that in mind, says Ganesha, and remember that your family is the foundation of your success. Make every possible effort to make your family's Industry experts brainstorm roots stronger. The fruits of such efforts shall only be sweeter. It's time to stop Intl workshop on Odissi music concludes being stingy with giving credit. on new era of hospitality Appreciate what others do and it shall Several dance used in Odia songs and different only come back to you in double. ragas of Odissi music on the occa- POST NEWS NETWORK exponents, musicians sion. VIRGO and vocalists from India, Noted Mardala player Guru PURI: A virtual seminar was held Today might just bring Poushali Mukherjee from Kolkata Wednesday in Puri to motivate peo- those emotions to the Indonesia, the UK, the discussed about taals in Odissi ple involved in hotel and hospital- fore that have been music and the rhythms used in the ity industry which has been badly ers, highlighted the adverse effect lying in the closet of USA, France and other compositions of Guru Kelucharan affected by the pandemic. Organised of COVID-19 on tourism industry your heart since long. You will even Mohapatra during the first session by Strategy Steamers, a consul- and briefed on upcoming Dekho develop a bonding – a sentimental parts of the world were attachment – with your belongings. But, of day-2. The second session was con- tancy firm, the educational webi- Odisha campaign. Another guest if and when you don't find the surround- part of this three-day ducted by Guru Satchidananda nar titled DigiTech - The New Era speaker Rohit Srivastava, founder ings to your liking, you shall be like a Das, an eminent Mardala player in Hospitality, was attended by of FoodFindo, expressed his views fish out of the water. online cultural event from Odisha. many hoteliers, entrepreneurs, on the importance of online brand Famous sitarist Swapneswar promoters of startups, café and visibility and spoke about the USP LIBRA POST NEWS NETWORK Chakraborty and flutist Srinivas restaurant owners and several in- of hospital industry. Unleash the artist in you Satpathy took charge on the last dustry experts. Hotelier Surya Parida, partici- today! Don't be sur- BALI: A three-day online work- day of the event. The two discussed Santosh Kumar Sahoo, the pating in the event, spoke on strate- prised if you happen to shop on Odissi usic, organised by about various compositions of founder and CEO of the firm, spoke gies to be adopted to re-open the ho- discover a love for the fine arts. The stars bestow on you refined aesthetic sense. Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre The webinar underway Odissi music, use of ragas and dif- on issues that have affected travel tels, resource development, skill As a result, your penchant for interior (SVCC), Bali, came to an end ferent musical instruments used , tourism and hospitality indus- upgradation and safety assurance decoration is sure to get a boost. There is Wednesday on a high note. Manohar Puri, expressed his de- Eminent Odissi vocalist Sangita in Odissi dance. tries. This apart, he elaborated on . Among others, Sumit Saxsena dis- also the possibility of you capitalising on Pompi Paul, an Odissi dance sire to organise more such work- Gosain from Odisha conducted the Many dancers, musicians and inbound centralisation, various cussed on hygiene and food safety the commercial aspect of your newly teacher of SVCC, coordinated the shops in future to promote Odissi event on the first day, Monday. She vocalists from India, Indonesia, the service models and importance of while George Nathaniel, the CEO of acquired hobby, says Ganesha. programme. Impressed by the suc- dancers, musicians and vocalists on spoke on a host of subjects including UK, the USA & France took part in technology in hospital industry. Reznext Global Solutions put em- cess of the event, centre’s director global platforms. Odissi music repertoire, literature this international event. Utpal Pati, one of the guest speak- phasis on property branding. SCORPIO Family matters have been screaming for long for your attention now. Your estranged spouse may deal the PEANUTS post SUDOKU final blow to sever all ties, foretells CROSSWORD To solve the Sudoku puzzle, each row, Ganesha. But keep calm, and hold that column and box must contain the numbers tongue, advises Ganesha. Your priority 0 to 9 and the letters A to E. should be to secure your family's peace. SAGITTARIUS Expect a call to late-night revelry and a chance to binge. But you don't seem to be in the mood to let your hair loose and party, says Ganesha. However tempting it may be, your serious side will take over and you shall deny the offer. No wonder they like that sensible head on your shoulders. CAPRICORN CALVIN AND HOBBES God helps those who help themselves, like- wise, your sincere efforts will be paid off well, today. If you're dealing with shares and SOLUTIONS stocks, it maybe your day, today. Your life partner will proved to be lucky for your success, so give him/her the credit he/she deserves, suggests Ganesha. AQUARIUS A productive day, as you will receive unrestrained support from your boss- es and colleagues. Your creativity will reach its zenith and the BREVITY resulting work will augment your repu- CROSSWORD tation. The day will seem complete when you spend quality time with your family in the evening, says Ganesha.

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WORLD YOUTH SKILLS DAY 52% identified public services go online Adhere to timeline, do not ask people to run to office, Chief Secy tells senior officials POST NEWS NETWORK Works Secretary roll application for tracking online 4 pacts inked to create payment of wage and entitlements Bhubaneswar, July 15: Following Krishan Kumar to labourers by the contractors in Chief Minister’s direction, several different infrastructure as well as departments have so far made 52 per informed the meeting development projects of the gov- cent of 223 identified public serv- that e-muster roll ernment were discussed in ices available online. the meeting. Chief Secretary Asit Tripathy application has already Works Secretary Krishan Kumar talent pool of youths Wednesday reviewed the online de- been developed informed the meeting that e-muster livery of services in 21 major de- roll application has already been de- POST NEWS NETWORK n The first MoU was signed partments. veloped. It was decided that some between OSDA chief executive According to sources, five serv- Similarly, in Panchayati Raj and have attached to adopt technology projects under Works, Water Bhubaneswar, July 15: The state officer Rashmita Panda and ices of Steel & Mines department Drinking Water department 13 out in governance, Tripathy directed the Resources and Rural Development government Wednesday signed four UN Women’s deputy have gone online while all the 12 of 19 services have been made on- departments to complete the task would be taken up on pilot basis for memorandums of understanding country representative identified services in Social Security line while 9 of Excise department, well before the decided timeline. tracking through this new appli- (MoUs) with various companies to Nishtha Satyam and Empowerment of Persons with 24 of Revenue & Disaster He also directed the departments cation to assess its effectiveness in enhance the skill competency and Disability have been made avail- Management and 14 of Housing to ensure online delivery of all pay- real time monitoring. employability of the youths of able online. Similarly, all the three and Urban Development depart- ments and benefits so that people The Chief Minister had earlier n Odisha. n Another agreement was signed Director of technical identified services in Women and ments were made available online. are not required to run to govern- asked all the departments to make This year the World Youth Skills between OSDA and Coursera to education and training Reghu Child Development department While complimenting the de- ment offices at different levels. identified services online by Day was celebrated virtually in provide skill development training G and founder of SAK have been made online. partments for the priority they The issues relating to e-muster October 2, 2020. view of the Covid-19 pandemic. on data science and technology Robotics Sakhyasingha Various webinars have been or- signed the second MoU ganised by leading ITIs involving None lobbying for industry leaders to attract the youth The fourth MoU was signed between OSDA and Times Pro (Partner of to the skill ecosystem and provide SAP) to provide training to students from govt engineering and Investigation sought into PCC chief post: Ranjib them the opportunity to explore professional institutes in SAP ERP courses new avenues for sustainable liveli- POST NEWS NETWORK hood. The theme for 2020 World to include robotics skills in their re- cial stated. On the occasion, Chief Youth Skills Day is ‘Skills for a spective domains. Minister Naveen Patnaik said, “I am Nayagarh starvation death Bhubaneswar, July 15: Putting Resilient Youth’. Another agreement was signed glad to learn that in these testing the speculation about change of The first MoU was signed be- between OSDA and Coursera to times, when the Covid-19 pandemic POST NEWS NETWORK The petitioner said the guard in Odisha Pradesh Congress tween Odisha Skill Development provide skill development train- has raised new challenges to the Committee (OPCC) to rest, sen- Authority (OSDA) chief executive ing on data science and technol- mankind, skill eco-system of Odisha Bhubaneswar, July 15: A peti- tribal woman was ior Congress leader Ranjib Biswal officer Rashmita Panda and UN ogy. Collaboration with Coursera is has taken a giant step forward in tion has been filed with the National deprived of benefits under Wednesday said no one is lobby- Women’s deputy country repre- a response to Covid-19 pandemic, innovation for facing the emergent Human Rights Commission (NHRC) ing for the PCC chief post. sentative Nishtha Satyam. The part- said an official. challenges. I am confident that the seeking its intervention in the al- govt schemes as she did In a video message, Biswal said, nership with UN Women will lead The fourth MoU was signed be- collaborations will lead to more leged starvation death of a tribal not have an Aadhaar card “Neither me nor anyone is in the to design and implementation of tween OSDA and Times Pro (Partner opportunities for our youth at the woman in Nayagarh district. fray for the position.” ongoing and new skilling initia- of SAP) to provide training to stu- global level and will make skill as- Rights activist Pradipta Nayak Biswal’s name was also doing the tives from a gender perspective. dents from government engineer- pirational for them.” has filed the petition alleging vio- the victim had an Annapurna card Covid-19 lockdown. rounds after senior Congress leader Director of technical education ing and professional institutes in Among others, Skill lation of human rights and right to sanctioned in March 2016, she had “She also did not get the rice and and MLA Sura Routray had hinted and training Reghu G and founder SAP ERP courses. This will enable Development & Technical food of Dukhi Jani, 46, a resident got the rice last November 2018. dal provided under PM Garib at a change of guard claiming that of SAK Robotics Sakhyasingha Odisha students to compete in Education Minister Premananda of Kaliamba village in the district She was deprived of free rice since Kalyan Yojana. She presumably as many as 13 leaders, including signed the second MoU. As per the global market place for availing Nayak, OSDA chairman Subroto who died June 24, 2020. November 2018,” the petition said. did not have a ration card. The fact- Narasingha Mishra, Sarat Patnaik, agreement, SAK Robotics will pro- better opportunities and create a tal- Bagchi and Skill Development sec- It was alleged she died after three “She was entitled to get pension finding team members who spoke Bhakta Charan Das, Ranjib Biswal, gressively cover all ITIs in the state ent pool for the Information retary Sanjay Kumar Singh ad- days of starvation. To buttress his as single woman but could not get to the villagers said in spite of ap- Pradeep Majhi and former PCC to create exposure for ITI students Technology (IT) Industry, the offi- dressed the audience. allegations, Nayak cited the report it in spite of applying for it sev- proaching panchayat and block of- chief Jaydev Jena, were lobbing for of a fact-finding team which visited eral times to local Panchayat and ficials, the woman could not get a the seat. Later, Routray also changed the spot to enquire into the matter. block officials out of administrative ration card under Antyodaya Anna his statement under pressure. The petitioner stated that the negligence’s and apathy, the vil- Yojana as she did not possess an Biswal said that no decision has SIGHT TO BEHOLD tribal woman was deprived of ben- lage people complained,” it added. Aadhaar card,” the petition said. been taken regarding change in efits under several government It was also alleged that the de- The petitioner has sought an en- PCC president in the state before the schemes due to administrative ap- ceased neither had a job card under quiry by the district administra- high command in Delhi. “It is wrong athy and also due to non-posses- MGNREGS nor had Jan Dhan ac- tion in this regard and sought strin- to conclude that PCC is heading sion of an Aadhaar card. count which could have helped her gent punishment to the officials for a change only because Gujarat “Her access to subsidised food was with direct cash support provided whose lapses caused deprivation Congress appointed its working limited and irregular. Although by the Union government during of her rights. president recently,” he said. Homoeopathic drugs to boost servitors’ immunity State procures 70.5L

POST NEWS NETWORK the homoeopathic medicines tonne paddy this year will be distributed among the Puri, July 15: The Shree Suar and Mahasuar, Puspalak, Bhubaneswar: Despite lockdown due to Covid- Jagannath Temple Bimanbadu, Daitapati, Badu 19 pandemic, the state government has Administration (SJTA) has Suar, Khuntia, Patara Bisoyi procured a record 70.56 lakh tonne paddy planned to distribute immunity- and Ghantua servitors of during the 2019-20 Kharif Marketing Season. boosting homoeopathic medi- Srimandir July 17. The previous year, state had procured 65.50 cines among the servitors once be distributed at Niladri Bhakta Similarly, the medicines lakh tonne. State Food Supplies and Consumer again to protect the latter from Niwas for two days starting would be distributed among Welfare Minister Ranendra Pratap Swain said, the novel coronavirus infections. July 17. The SJTA has urged the Pratihari, Pujapanda, “The paddy procurement target for Rabi season The SJTA, in association the AYUSH Ministry to take Garabadu, Hadapnayak, was 10 lakh MT while 17.25 lakh tonne paddy with the AYUSH Ministry, had necessary steps for distribu- Roopakar, Chitrakar, Bhoi, was procured till June end, which is 24 per cent distributed the homoeopathic tion of the immunity-boosting Maharana, Kothabhoga and more than the previous year.” In its Food and medicines among the Srimandir medicines. “The homoeopathic other servitors July 18. Procurement Policy, the state government had servitors prior to this year’s medicines will also be distrib- “The servitors can collect the set a target to procure 55 lakh tonne of paddy Rath Yatra, sources said. uted among the employees of medicines for their families from which was equivalent to 37 lakh tonne rice. An According to sources, the ho- Srimandir,” said an official of the health camp within 11 am to amount of Rs 12,805.57 crore was sent to the Clouds hover over the beach in Puri as the Holy city witnesses moderate rainfall, Wednesday OP PHOTO moeopathic medicines would the SJTA. According to sources, 5 pm,” said the officials. farmers’ bank accounts directly.

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BOURSES NIFTY 10618.20 10.80 pandemic, says Tathagata DOLLAR 75.25 `0.25 POST NEWS NETWORK EURO 86.04 `0.18 CURRENCY GOLD `49,147 `112 Bhubaneswar, July 15: The Editor of Orissa POST and Dharitri, Tathagata SILVER `52,815 ` 166 Satpathy, Wednesday said that there is BULLION an infodemic amidst the outbreak of Covid-19. WEATHER Director of I&PR dept BHUB CTK Krupasindhu Mishra MAX 32.2° 33.0° batted for highlighting

TEMP MIN 25.4° 24.5° Forecast more positive news during Humidity 78% 83% Light rain Rainfall 1.7mm Nil likely this health emergency Dignitaries at the webinar He was speaking at a webinar or- ganised by the Press Information items, he added. positive news during this health emer- Woman’s severed Bureau (PIB) on the role of media dur- He cited the examples of western gency. He said, “During Covid-19 out- fingers reattached ing coronavirus crisis. He said, “Along media where the line of treatment and break, media is playing a key role in with the pandemic, there is an infodemic conditions of hospitals treating Covid- disseminating authentic information.” Cuttack: Doctors at the SCB too. The media, to some extent, has 19 patients are discussed and debated. Sandeep Mishra, editor of a digital Medical College and Hospital gone off the leash which in turn has He also batted for bringing more al- media, said, “The media is now strug- (SCBMCH) here have reattached impacted its image and created a cred- ternative forms of news for the public gling to get the information. The media the severed fingers of a woman ibility crisis. At this juncture, media at a time when news related to Covid personnel are now too struggling to get who met with a road mishap July should disseminate information re- have been bombarded. the reports published in time with full 4. A team of doctors at the Plastic sponsibly and not create panic on The webinar was presided over by authenticity.” Surgery department of SCBMCH Covid-related news. At the same time, Shailesh Kumar Malaviya, Additional He talked about the struggle in news

comprising Bibhuti Bhusan Nayak, it should not also compromise on the Director General, PIB, Bhubaneswar gathering and checking the veracity of

k y m c Rashmi Ranjan Mohanty and news that can show the reality and and other journalists from the state. news at the time of the health disaster. Prashant Kumar Bal reattached help the government in course Krupasindhu Mishra, Director of The webinar was attended by several the severed fingers of Susama Bal, correction.” Information and Public Relations de- people from different corners of the 48, of Pipli area in Puri district Instead of focusing only on Covid re- partment, Odisha government, also state. A lot of them shared their live feed- through a rare surgery that lasted lated reports, the media should lay participated in the event. back with the speakers during for 11 hours, sources said. emphasis on other important news Mishra batted for highlighting more the session. P4 THURSDAY | JULY 16 | 2020 | BHUBANESWAR downtown

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Bhubaneswar, July 15: Almost non-Covid patients 67 per cent of the state’s total coro- navirus infected have recovered, POST NEWS NETWORK Samantara. He added, “Even dur- data from the state government ing the shutdowns, patients in said. Bhubaneswar, July 15: Civil so- need of urgent treatment are State’s death toll due to novel ciety members have requested the being returned from the hospi- coronavirus mounted to 77 with state government to assure that tals without being rendered three more patients succumbing non-Covid patients are not turned the service.” to the disease Wednesday. The in- away by healthcare facilities and Samantara, who is also the pres- fection tally rose to 14,898 with 618 hospitals. ident of Lokshaki fresh cases, an official of the Health The members have The Abhiyan, said, “It is and Family Welfare (H&FW) de- alleged that many district and not justified! partment said. government hos- medical college Hospitals are Two men from Ganjam district, Numbers vis-à-vis national data pitals and med- hospitals have been closed closed on the aged 65 and 86 years, and a 72-year- ical colleges for treatment of serious plea that Covid old man from Bhubaneswar, died of have shut their patients other than Covid-19. is spreading the disease, said the official. Meanwhile, 618 new cases of coro- Angul, 13 in Malkangiri and 10 in fection Wednesday. While 63 were The H&FW department took to indoor units Only emergency or casualty is fast and pa- “Regret to inform the demise of navirus were reported from 22 dis- Sundargarh. Eleven other districts quarantine cases, 27 were local con- the Twitter to say, “With a record and denying the open that too without tients and doc- three Covid-19 positive patients tricts of the state in the last 24 also reported fresh cases, but the tacts. Meanwhile, four Covid-19 high of 612 #COVID19 patients re- incoming non- experts and senior doctors tors could get while under treatment in hospi- hours. numbers are in single digits, the cases were detected under the ju- covering in a day, on 15.07.20, Odisha Covid patients affected.” “There PRAFULLA SAMANTARA | tals,” the department tweeted. Of the fresh cases, official said. risdiction of Cuttack Municipal reaches a Milestone of over 10,000 re- services on the pre- SOCIAL ACTIVIST should be at least With these fatalities, Odisha’s 411 were detected in The state government has covered cases in the text of focusing on senior doctors and Covid-19 death toll increased to 77. quarantine centres deployed 130 doctors and Corporation, Covid-19. experts, with pro- Ganjam has the Ganjam has reported 46 deaths, across the state, 52 administrative an official “The district and medical tection kits, present to look highest recovered followed by 13 in Khurda, eight in while 207 were officers in var- said. cases too with college hospitals have been closed into the needy patients.” Cuttack, two in Puri, and one each found through ious health While 2,971, followed by for treatment of serious patients Samantara and other activists in Angul, Bargarh, Bhadrak, contact-trac- facilities Khurda with 1,000 other than Covid-19. Only emer- have written to Chief Minister Gajapati, Jajpur, in Ganjam gency or casualty is open that too Naveen Patnaik and Chief Secretary Kendrapara, Rayagada Ganjam has the which is the The Covid hotspot in without experts and senior doc- Asit Tripathy in this regard and and Sundargarh, the of- highest 1,601 worst-hit dis- state witnessed tors. No indoor patients are al- sought the intervention ficial pointed out. active cases, trict by the highest one-day lowed,” said social activist Prafulla of the state government. Two other coron- followed by Covid-19 out- recovery (270), avirus patients died due Khurda with 511 break, said the followed by Sundargarh to non-Covid reasons, Deogarh and official. with 84 recoveries said the official. “A 72- Kalahandi have The official further year-old man from the least active said that MBBS doctors and State. The total recovered cases Ganjam with traumatic cases with four medical officers from the AYUSH two now stand at 10,476.” (sic) The re- brain injury and a 52- and five, department have been asked cases coveries include 270 from Ganjam, year-old man from respectively to serve their duties in health were from institutional 84 from Sundargarh, 48 from Khurda district with ing exercises. facilities in Ganjam which quarantine, one was de- Keonjhar, 35 from Gajapati, 31 coronary artery disease, Ganjam reported has been reporting the tected from home quarantine from Balasore, 28 from Khurda, 25 who had tested positive for the highest of 286 new maximum number of and another was a local contact from Nayagarh, 10 from Cuttack coronavirus, died due to non- cases, followed by Khurda (107), fresh cases for the past few days. case, said the civic body in a tweet. and six from Puri. Covid reasons,” the official said, Balasore (61), Jagatsinghpur (26), The Capital city witnessed the With an all-time high of 612 per- The state now has 4,371 active adding that the number of coron- Mayurbhanj (21) and Cuttack (16). highest single-day spike in Covid- sons recovering in a day, state’s cases, while 10,476 patients have avirus patients who died of other Fifteen cases were detected each 19 cases with as many as 90 per- total recoveries from Covid-19 so far recovered from the viral Giving the excuse that the deadly novel coronavirus may spread, healthcare complications increased to 24. in Nayagarh and Sundargarh, 14 in sons testing positive for the viral in- crossed the 10,000-mark Wednesday. infection. facilities are not entertaining non-Covid patients, allege civil society members Excluding GST, `15L worth mobile testing van antigen test Restoring the greenery lost in Fani fixed at `450 Around one lakh seed balls to be tossed in to Ganjam from NY with love POST NEWS NETWORK about 60 hrs in POST NEWS NETWORK Bhubaneswar, July 15: The compliance with all Chhatrapur, July 15: Ganjam has 7K HEALTHCARE state government Wednesday Covid-19 guidelines turned out to be a coronavirus fixed maximum price of `450 (ex- hotspot in the state with the district WORKERS INDUCTED cluding GST) for conduct of one laid down by govt reporting a large number of cases antigen test in private health- every passing day. Amid the cri- he state government has care facilities. sis, the noble gesture of Dr Tapti Ttemporarily engaged 7,000 health workers in Covid Care “The upper price cap of `450 POST NEWS NETWORK Panda has caught the attention of (plus GST as applicable) as spec- all and sundry. The Odia doctor Homes covering 6,798 panchayats ified by the Indian Council of Sakhigopal, July 15: A non-gov- based in New York has donated a in the state. The base level health activity in these Covid Care Medical Research (ICMR) for each ernmental organisation pledged mobile van for swab sample col- Homes will be managed by standard Q COVID-19 Ag kit of about 1 lakh saplings to restore lection and testing of samples. unemployed trained and Members of the organisation pose with the seed balls OP PHOTO the vendor, SD Bio Sensor must be greenery here, Wednesday. Ganjam district Collector Vijay registered ANMs. One ANM will adhered to by all private facilities The Odisha Paryavaran Amruta Kulange has praised Dr remain in charge of one Covid complying to the prevailing ICMR Sanrakshan Abhiyan (OPSA) has also help in controlling deple- It may be noted that the OPSA Tapti Panda on his official twitter care home. In case of non- norms,” Health and Family Welfare prepared one lakh seed balls to be tion in groundwater level and had decided to prepare the seed account for this helpful act. The availability of ANMs, registered department said in a notification. tossed in about 60 hours in com- have enough capacity to prevent balls every year in the wake of the price of the mobile van is approx- staff nurses and pharmacists will pliance with all the Covid-19 soil erosion,” Biswal added. loss of greenery in state due to cy- imately `15 lakh. be engaged. While ANMs are guidelines laid down by the gov- According to Biswal, the mix- clonic storm Fani. “She (Dr Panda) said it is ‘my’ re- Her gesture comes amid con- entitled to get a remuneration of ernment. ture of manures, fertile soil and “The OPSA will continue its ef- sponsibility to do something for trasting scenes. There have been `850 per day, staff nurses or OPSA managing trustee wet mud is used for preparation forts to prepare 20 lakh seed balls my motherland. As a token of love, many instances when Health de- pharmacists will be engaged at a Soumya Ranjan Biswal said the of seed balls. “We dry the seed and recreate forests in cyclone-af- ‘I have’ donated the mobile van for partment officials have been re- remuneration of `1,000 per day. seed balls can be used to create balls for two days. When anyone fected areas like Nimapara, the service of people in ‘my’ dis- fused entry into housing com- The government has asked all new forests in an innovative and goes outside our village, they Balanga, Satyabadi and Krushna trict,” Kulange wrote on his Twitter plexes to set up testing units. So, ficials said the van can also be sta- private healthcare facilities, which easy way. “Seedlings have the take the seed balls and throw Prasad.” It is also trying to re- handle quoting the New York-based the donation of the mobile van is tioned at selected locations and will conduct the rapid antigen test ability to create green belts in them in the open areas. This will store greenery in Puri, Satpada doctor. It should be stated here that a shot in the arm for healthcare cater to the citizens. In this case, or the TrueNat tests, to strictly fol- the soil and provide oxygen and result in creating small forests,” (Chilika) and Bhubaneswar, Dr Panda was born in Ganjam dis- officials. prior appointment has to be taken low protocols prescribed by ICMR. help prevent pollution. They will he said. Biswal concluded. trict and grew up there before shift- The van will be operated by the for people wanting to get their sam- A rapid antigen test is a rapid ing to the United States. district administration. Civic of- ples collected by visiting the van. diagnostic test suitable for point- of-care testing that directly detects the presence or absence of an anti- ` gen. This distinguishes it from FLIRTING WITH DISASTER NABARD to provide 250cr for Admission deadline other medical tests that detect an- tibodies (antibody tests) or nucleic another barrage on Kharasrota for public schools acid (nucleic acid tests), of either laboratory or point of care types. POST NEWS NETWORK Korei MLA Ashok Kumar Bal, extended till Aug 14 Jajpur irrigation department ex- Rasulpur, July 15: Jajpur district ecutive engineer Dhaneswar Samal, administration has planned to con- deputy executive engineer Kamadev CLASSIFIED struct a second barrage on the river Das and several other senior offi- Kharasrota at Jokadia under cials had earlier visited the pro- AFFIDAVITAFFIDAVIT Rasulpur block in the district, for posed barrage site and taken stock effective management of rainwa- of available infrastructure. By virtue of an affidavit ter. The National Bank for Even as water reserve capacity POST NEWS NETWORK sworn before the Notary, Agriculture and Rural Development of the existing barrage has been (NABARD) will provide Rs 250 going down and the barrage has run Bhubaneswar, July 15: The Sonepur I, RFN (GD) crore for the purpose. down gradually, second barrage state government Wednesday ex- Phakira Mohan Sahu A proposal in this regard was which will be built with advanced tended the dates of admissions (15th Assam Rifles service placed by the Water Resources de- technology would have better stor- into all government and govern- No. G/154277F) have partment, which has got the state age capacity, the department as- ment-aided schools till August changed my wife’s name government approval. After com- sistant engineer Subash Sahu said. 14. School and Mass Education from Sanjukta Sahu to pletion, the barrage will feed rain- The proposed barrage will help Minister Samir Ranjan Dash in- Sanjukta Patra and DOB- water to irrigation canal connect- in utilising rainwater for irrigation formed that this decision was 18.10.1981 to 10.06.1979. My ing the Kharasrota river at Jodakia and other purposes, rather than taken after observing the Covid- and the Budha river at Rudhia allowing it to drain down the river. 19 situation in the state. father Bairagi Charan round the year, Jaraka irrigation It will irrigate hundreds of acres Earlier, the School and Mass Sahu’s DOB- 17.11.1941 to department officials said. of farmlands in villages under Education department had 27.11.1945 and my mother Worthy to note, Dharamsala Korei, Rasulpur and Dharamsala issued an order to complete Kamalini Sahu’s DOB- Throwing Covid-19 norms to the wind, people wait for a train near Bhubaneswar railway station, Wednesday OP PHOTO MLA Pranab Kumar Balabantaray, blocks in the district, Sahu added. admission by July 15.

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k y m POST NEWS NETWORK POST NEWS NETWORK lected 300 from each household c ILLEGAL SAND MINING IN KHARASORTA RIVER for power supply. Since then, three Jajpur/Balichandrapur, July 15: ocals are strongly Boinda, July 15: Even as three years have passed but their houses Even as illegal sand mining con- Lopposed to years have passed, at least 30 fam- are yet to get power supply. tinues at several river ghats under unauthorized sand ilies in Jamukhol village under The villagers alleged as their Vyasanagar tehsil in Jajpur, the mining at the ghat. Kishorenagar block in Angul district village is in a forest area they rush National Green Tribunal (NGT) They have even are yet to get power supply despite indoors after evening descends. has ordered formation of a special approached the wires being drawn for the purpose The worst-hit are the children who squad to look into the ilelgal sand tehsildar, but to no under the Centre-sponsored find it hard to study in the absence mining at Madhupur ghat of avail. Upset over Saubhagya Yojana, a report said. of power supply. Kharasrota river, a report said. inaction against the All preliminary works like in- The villagers have run out of Locals are strongly opposed to sand mafia, locals had stallation of a transformer, utility their patience waiting for power unauthorized sand mining at the moved the NGT a few poles and drawing wires have been supply over last three years. They ghat. They had repeatedly ap- days ago completed but the residents reel have warned an agitation if their proached the tehsildar, but to no under darkness at night in the ab- houses are not connected with ransportation of sand avail. Upset over inaction against sence of power. The residents have power supply at the earliest. Tin heavy vehicles has the sand mafia, locals had moved the left roads of the riparian repeatedly drawn the attention of Sarpanch Nabkishore Sahu said NGT a few days ago. villages in bad shape, power officials to their plight but ficials visited their village in 2017 both the junior engineer and the con- The NGT registered a case due to which locals have their pleas are yet to be addressed. and informed them about their sultancy agency have been informed (48/2020/EZ). A division bench to face commuting woes. In the absence of power supply, the names being included under in this regard. When contacted, comprising Justice SP Wangdi and The embankments have villagers have to live in darkness Saubhagya Yojana for power sup- Umakant Majhi, junior engineer, expert member D Nagin Nanda or- weakened due to after evening and had to manage ply to their households. said the consultancy agency has dered a probe by a special com- operation of sand-laden with oil lamps to perform their Soon, a new transformer and completed 90 per cent of the works mittee into alleged illegal sand min- heavy vehicles household works. poles were installed and wires and the households will get con- ing in Kharasrota river. Village women Lakshmi Pradhan, drawn for power supply to the nected with power supply as soon As per the directive, the com- being used in sand excavation and NGT on illegal sand mining in the in the river, thus disturbing the Jira Pradhan and other villagers al- households. Even meters were in- as the rest of the work gets com- mittee will comprise the District transportation. district within a month. ecological balance in the area. leged that the power department of- stalled and consultancy agency col- pleted. Collector, the deputy director of The Bench said, “We deem it es- Locals alleged the regulatory au- Moreover, transportation of sand mines, and a representative of sential to constitute a committee thorities have failed to curb the il- in heavy vehicles has left roads of Odisha State Pollution Control comprising Jajpur Collector, and legalities and violations of pollution the riparian villages in bad shape, Board. Odisha State Pollution Control norms, conditions of environmental due to which locals have to face Mass-marriage ceremony foiled in Bhadrak The committee has been asked to Board (OSPCB) and the deputy di- clearance for sand mining at commuting woes. investigate unlawful sand mining rector of mines who shall jointly in- Madhupur ghat. The embankments have weak- POST NEWS NETWORK organised a mass marriage at a temple and drove out all the people in the river and submit a report to spect illegal sand mining, verify Pinak Ranjan Das, a resident of ened due to operation of sand-laden temple near Balinagar Yadav from the temple premises. NGT within two months, i.e., August the factual aspects and submit a Madhupur, has moved the case in heavy vehicles. The next hearing of Bhadrak, July 15: The coron- ground, Tuesday. Even though the state govern- 10. report.” NGT though his counsel Shankar this case was fixed September 2, avirus pandemic continues to sweep Sources said that more than 20 ment and the district administra- The NGT observed that if the al- It may be noted here that the Prasad Pani. 2020. Odisha with 618 fresh cases being couples with their parents and rel- tion have been urging people to ad- legations on illegal sand mining NGT had earlier issued a similar Das in his petition alleged that due Conctacted, Vysanagar tehsil- reported Wednesday. atives gathered at the temple where here to proper social distancing stand verified during the probe, order regarding the alleged illegal to rampant illegal mining of sand, dar Sarat Chandra Mohapatra said Bhadrak district has so far re- a mass marriage was being sol- norms and avoid mass gathering, the committee should initiate nec- sand mining at Sanla ghat pf the state government has been suf- he has not yet received the NGT ported 297 cases and one death. emnized. safety guidelines as prescripebed by essary action on illegalities and Baitarani river. fering huge revenue loss while it has order and is not aware of sand min- Meanwhile, some people from On being informed about the the governmant are allegedly being seize the machinery and vehicles This is the second order of the affected the natural flow of water ing at Madhupur ghat. Basudevpur town in the district mass-marriage, police reached the flounted in manay pockets. VIMSAR, VSSUT under shutdown AYUSH hospital in Balasore hangs fire POST NEWS NETWORK For a 50-bed hospital, the Ayurvedic Officer, Trilochan Dhal POST NEWS NETWORK infection prevention protocols of said as per the direction of the COVID-19 in the university premises. Balasore, July 15: An AYUSH district administration Ministry of AYUSH, five acres Sambalpur, July 15: Amid the wors- Essential commodities to the em- hospital proposed by the has identified a patch of have already been identified and ening coronavirus crisis across the ployees at the staff quarters will be pro- Ministry of AYUSH in this the Detailed Project Report pre- state, the Out Patient Department vided by the district administration. district in 2018 is yet to see the 5-acre land at Achyutpur pared by the housing and urban (OPD) of Veer Surendra Sai Institute The VSSUT Vice-Chancellor and light of day. under Remuna block development department has of Medical Sciences & Research (VIM- registrar are to ensure that all in- With an aim to give people been sent to the state AYUSH di- SAR) was shut Wednesday till July structions are followed and in case of the benefits of Ayurveda, Yoga rectorate. We hope the construc- 19, informed Sambalpur district ad- any urgent activity to be undertaken, and naturopathy, Unani, Siddha for the construction of the hos- struction will start soon.” tion work on the much-awaited ministration. prior permission is to be availed. and homoeopathy, the Ministry pital, we will resort to an agi- When contacted, District project will begin soon. However, VIMSAR authorities sure employees of VSSUT, Burla, who As many as seven medical staff of of AYUSH had decided to set tation,” warned senior citi- said emergency services in the hos- are kept under home quarantine, Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical up a 50-bed hospital in this dis- zens of the locality. pital will continue. Similarly, the should not move out of their houses till Sciences (VIMSAR) Burla in Sambalpur trict. For this purpose, five-acre General secretary, District district administration has sealed completion of the home quarantine pe- district tested positive for COVID-19, land at Achyutpur in Remuna Senior Citizens Forum, Veer Surendra Sai University of riod. All entry and exit points of the Wednesday, informed VIMSAR di- block was identified. The ad- Laxmidhar Behera, said, Technology (VSSUT), Burla and de- university have been sealed except for rector Lalit Kumar Meher. ministration also transferred “The approval for the AYUSH clared a shutdown till July 21. the main entrance. The authorities of Out of the seven medical staff three the land to the Ministry of hospital has come after we re- The decision has been taken to en- the university are adhering to proper are doctors and four are nurses. AYUSH. sorted to several strikes. The Meanwhile, the district ad- central government had sanc- ministration deposited a de- tioned the money for the hos- Wildlife official tests +ve, tailed report on the project to be pital in 2018-19. But the money No entry into Athagarh sub-div carried out by the housing and returned as the land had not office shut for two days urban development department been identified by then. This ATHAGARH: Keeping the rising The Collector has also issued an at a cost of `12 crore. year, the administration has BALASORE: As preventive measures to con- cases of COVID-19 in view, the Cuttack order declaring ban on entry from “In comparison to allopathic earmarked a patch of land for tain the spread of Covid-19, the district district administration has declared other districts and states to Athagarh medicines, Ayurvedic medicines the hospital and has handed administration shut the office of the Athagarh sub-division as contain- sub-division (Athagarh, Tigiria, are generally less expensive and over the documents to the Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), Balasore ment zone. The district administra- Badamba and Narasinghapur block have no side-effects. So people in revenue divisional commis- Wildlife Division at Kuruda in Balasore dis- tion has banned entry into Athagarh of Cuttack district ). some cases prefer Ayurvedic sioner (Central Division). trict for two days after one of its employees sub-division. He has also directed that the tehsil- medicines. We are eagerly wait- Since money has again been tested positive for COVID-19. The office will Collector Bhabani Shankar Chayani dar and IIC have the joint responsi- ing for the hospital to come up. sanctioned in 2019-20, we can remain shut July 15 and 16. An Assistant informed this in his Twitter handle. bility of examining the details of per- If immediate steps are not taken say for sure that the con- Conservator of Forest (ACF) working in this “After examining the present in- sons coming from other states and office has tested positive for COVID-19. Similarly, two more employees of the creasing trend of COVID +ve cases in districts. The health screening of per- Regional Transport Office (RTO) tested pos- Athagarh sub-division, the entire sons coming from other districts and itive for COVID-19, the Regional Transport area is declared as containment zone states must be conducted at the entry Officer informed. In the district, 61 persons wef 13-07-2020 with detail guidelines points. The histories of the persons tested positive for virus Wednesday. as attached,” read the tweet. from other districts shall be recorded. 6-day shutdown in 7 NACs of Ganjam POST NEWS NETWORK BeMC head clerk succumbs to virus CHHATRAPUR: The Ganjam dis- BERHAMPUR: The head clerk of Berhampur Municipal Corporation (BeMC) trict administration announced a com- succumbed to COVID-19 virus Wednesday here. The head clerk was undergoing plete shutdown for six days starting treatment at the dedicated TATA COVID-19 hospital at Sitalapalli in this town. Wednesday in seven NACs under The deceased corona warrior has been identified as Upendra Majhi. Some other Chhatrapur sub-division in view of officials of the BeMC have tested positive for COVID-19. This has prompted the the spike in number of COVID-19 cases. authorities to shut down the BeMC office for 14 days. “Only health and COVID- A complete shutdown has been en- related sections of BeMC will remain open to facilitate the fight against the forced in 11 districts of Odisha in- virus,” Commissioner Chakravorty Singh Rathore said. cluding in Ganjam during weekends. The seven NACs where the shutdown of cases in urban areas, we need to take nounced complete shutdown in urban is being observed are Chhatrapur, tough steps like contract tracing, iso- areas for five days,” said Ganjam Rambha, Khallikot, Polsara, Kodala, lation of suspected cases and door to District Collector Vijay Amruta Kabisuryanagar and Purusonttampur. door health screening of people through Kulange.Essential services will how- “In view of the increasing number rapid antigen tests. So, we have an- ever, remain open, he said. Record number of estuarine croc nests spotted in Bhitarkanika

POST NEWS NETWORK within the park. Bhitarkanika, a Ramsar site, is said to house 70 per cent of the Kendrapara, July 15: A record 103 country's saltwater crocodiles, conser- nests of estuarine crocodiles were spot- vation of which was started in 1975, he ted in the mangrove forest of said Tuesday. Bhitarkanika National Park. Every year, the national park remains Rajnagar DFO Bikash Ranjan Dash said shut from May 31 to July 31 to ensure 103 nesting sites with 50-60 eggs in each disturbance-free nesting of crocodiles. of them were sighted by forest officials. "Adequate conservation measures The eggs will hatch within 75 days. The by the state forest department have led forest officials had sighted 103 crocodile to a rise in the number of the crocodiles nests in the forest last year as well. wild boars and other animals,” added over the years," the official said. They expect to find more in the next Dash. Dash also said, “The crocodiles Though estuarine crocodiles are also

two weeks. Entry of tourists into the park cover their eggs with leaves to prevent found in West Bengal's Sundarbans and

k y m c has been restricted due to coronavirus ingress of rainwater into the nests dur- the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the pandemic which also helps in the mat- ing monsoon.” density of the reptiles is more in ing and breeding process of crocodiles. In 1975, the Ministry of Forest and Bhitarkanika, he said. The wildlife “The female reptiles guard the eggs Environment in collaboration with sanctuary continues to remain out of from predators like jackals, wild dogs, UNDP had started a crocodile breed- bounds to tourists in view of the COVID- fishing cats, vultures, water monitors, ing and rearing project in Dangamala 19 pandemic, the official added. P6 THURSDAY | JULY 16 | 2020 | BHUBANESWAR power post

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he United Nations where subjects other countries to Convention on the Law of its aggression, interference, con- the Sea (UNCLOS) de- trol, subversion, or plunder and Good campaign, T fines the rights and re- strives for world hegemony. He sponsibilities of nations with re- also went on record at the United spect to their use of the world’s Nations in 1974: “If one day China oceans, establishing guidelines should change her colour and turn bad campaign for businesses, the environment, into a superpower, if she too should and the management of marine play the tyrant in the world, and ne of the silliest things on the internet is an international site called natural resources. It replaced the everywhere subject others to her change.org. The owners have offices in a number of countries and the quad-treaty 1958 Convention on bullying, aggression and ex- Omandate seems to be that anyone who has a grievance, and wants it re- the High Seas. This is by far the best ploitation, the people of the world dressed, can list an issue and get signatures on it. These will be sent to a bu- codification of customary inter- should identify her as social-im- reaucrat/politician through email. national law. perialism, expose it, oppose it and When change.org reached its peak some years ago, I received hundreds of During the UNCLOS negotia- If, in today’s world, China’s claims are work together with the Chinese peo- emails ranging from “India should not be violent on women” to “Sanitary tow- tions, China was still finding its feet considered valid, then what prevents other ple to overthrow it.” els should be tax-free” and, of course, many animal issues. Every three days, in the international theatre. At As China turns the script of the issues would change and very often they were complaints of a generic na- that time, the brief given to the countries including India (from Kalinga, ‘peaceful rise’ on its head, it has ture which no one person or system can deal with. Ashok Mahapatra Chinese delegation consisted of Pallava and Chola times, or even earlier) from forced nations into strategic re- Very often they were sent to the wrong target. When I was new in office, I three principles: support anti- versals. Vietnam and the responded to one of these campaigns and the end result was that the head of HISTORICALLY, hegemony (i.e. be against US and digging into history to do the same? This Philippines have criticised China change.org got awards for being one of India’s best change-makers – even though USSR), support the Third World would result in utter chaos and anarchy that the military drills in the South she had nothing to do with it at all, except stand with me for photo ops. No re- CHINESE MAPS and protect the national interest. China Sea were a violation of sov- search ever went into any issue. Just one line complaints which died out in a During the negotiations, China ereignty and could be detrimental few days and were replaced by another. After a while, I started erasing them GAVE LITTLE being grateful to the Third World further includes a tenth dash to in- bunal ruled that China’s nine-dash to Beijing’s relationship with as soon as they appeared on my email and now I don’t receive them anymore. IMPORTANCE TO for their support in deciding its clude Taiwan. These dashes hug line claim and accompanying ASEAN. Considering the forego- I was the only minister/bureaucrat who ever read a change.org email. The site membership in the United Nations the coasts of other Southeast Asian claims to historic rights had no ing, the question that comes up is, had no impact on policy change or action. But it did have a really bad impact THE SOUTH put its national interest temporarily nations more closely, giving China validity under international law. how the world, and India in par- on the average computer user: everyone who signed these petitions – and it was CHINA SEA. THIS in the backburner. an even more expansive claim to The tribunal also concluded that, ticular, will deal with this situation? often the same people signing every petition on the computer – felt they had Now, China sees itself as the the waterway. This is the heart of China’s historic rights to resources Bearing in mind that China has done their bit for the world. By merely clicking a link, to send an electronic sig- CHANGED IN big loser in UNCLOS due to its the South China Sea dispute and in the waters of the South China been acquiring various maritime nature somewhere, one got the feeling of having done something. 2009 WHEN unfavourable geographic location. China claims almost 90 per cent of Sea were extinguished as they assets around India popularly Unfortunately, change.org has become institutionalised in many forms by Earlier, China used to emphasise this area. Interestingly, the line were incompatible with the ex- known as Garland of Pearls, the animal welfare sites. ‘Maneka: sign this to save the dolphins in the Faroe Islands; CHINA its advantage due to its long bound- runs almost 2000km from the clusive economic zones provided time has come for India to cooperate sign this to save the wild hares in Scotland; sign this to stop monkey export aries and coastlines as well as its Chinese mainland and within a for in UNCLOS. In addition, the tri- with the littoral states in the South from Mauritius…’ I must have signed thousands of these. What happened to ATTACHED A large natural resources. Lately, it few hundred kilometres of the bunal ruled that Chinese recla- China Sea and form its own Garland the issues and where these signatures went – no one knows. The only differ- MAP WITH THE has realised that notwithstand- Philippines, Malaysia, and Vietnam. mation activities of building ar- of Coalition to assist them reclaim ence, between me and perhaps others who signed, is that I do many other things ing its approximately 18,000-km In addition, China insists that it tificial islands were illegal under their due maritime jurisdiction in on the ground to save animals, and the only reason I sign is because I feel a INFAMOUS coastline, China’s geography in- owns all land or features contained UNCLOS. Notwithstanding the accordance with established cus- deep need to keep up the spirits of animal welfare organisations, by making NINE-DASH LINE hibits it from achieving its mar- within the line through its vague ruling, China immediately clarified tomary international law. them believe that someone is looking at their sites! itime hegemony. As China’s coast- “historical maritime rights”. that it does not accept the result or Furthermore, reciprocity is syn- Kerala is perhaps the worst state when it comes to elephant torture and killing. IN ITS line opens into four seas (the Bohai, If, in today’s world, China’s legitimacy of the tribunal’s award onymous with diplomacy, where And the forest department is completely indifferent to any complaint. Kerala SUBMISSION TO Yellow, East China, and South claims are considered valid, then and would continue its activities there always is a give-and-take. elephants attract the most attention from signers. Every time someone high- China Seas) which are enclosed by what prevents other countries in- in South China Sea unhindered. For far too long, India has towed lights an elephant being tortured, hundreds of emails from desk jockeys THE UN, island states and not oceans, cluding India (from Kalinga, China’s negotiation of UNC- the Chinese line relating to the pour in to me. They probably go to the officials in Kerala but, I believe, till today China’s maritime space is inhib- Pallava and Chola times, or even LOS and its present implementa- ‘One China Policy’ without get- no officials read their emails. And, of course, no RELATED TO A ited due to lack of breadth. As a re- earlier) from digging into history tion of the provisions thereof pro- ting anything in return. It needs politician does. It is going to take at least an- DISPUTE WITH sult, in accordance with the pro- to do the same? This would result vide a good case study to to be conveyed that if they expect other five years for anyone in government to visions of UNCLOS, China would in utter chaos and anarchy. understand its foreign policy mak- India to accept the ‘One China read, and respond, to anything a citizen has VIETNAM have to share its maritime space While being a signatory to UN- ing and its attitude toward inter- Policy’, then it must reciprocate emailed about. There is complete institutional with these littoral states. Among CLOS, China has never defined the national laws and treaties. In con- with ‘One India Policy’ –ie, accept indifference to the general/generic email. these, the South China Sea offers legal meaning of the nine-dash line trast, the United States which was POK and Gilgit Baltistan as an And organisations that host these petitions on more space, but it is enclosed by or what its “rights” are within the the original architect, while not yet integral part of India and return their site are simply using this to collect names nations with their own sovereignty boundary. This ambiguity, probably being a party to UNCLOS, has ac- the annexed area of Aksai Chin. for fundraising appeals. claims in that maritime space. intentionally, is to fool the ordinary cepted and complies with nearly Finally, the world should unite So, what can you do to actually save an animal Historically, Chinese maps gave Chinese people into believing that all the treaty’s provisions. in making China aware that there and bring about change? How do you become an Maneka Gandhi little importance to the South the line marks China’s maritime After abrogating term limits is space for peaceful coexistence actual animal advocate and expose cruelty, cor- China Sea. This changed in 2009 boundary. This is not surprising for a leader, President Xi Jinping but not submissive behaviour as ruption, and incompetence? How do you save If a local or national when China attached a map with as China of today is well-known at the National People’s Congress a Middle Kingdom’s tributary and an animal in your area, or change a policy cre- company does the infamous nine-dash line in its for its duplicity and deceit. in 2018 outlined his vision for a re- that it probably has bitten off more atively and seriously? submission to the UN, related to In 2013, the Philippines peti- juvenated China leading the world than it can chew. Find out and keep the phone numbers, and per- something that you a dispute with Vietnam. They are tioned an international tribunal order as a superpower rivalling the The writer is retired sonal emails, of all the local administrators: know is cruel, get on so pedantic about this that, now, within the Permanent Court of United States by 2049. Here, one can- director, Maritime Safety DMs, SDMs, the head of the police, the local Chinese passports are emblazoned Arbitration, in The Hague, to rule not help but recall Deng Xiaoping’s Division, International thana, the MP, the MLA, the corporator, the zi- to your net and with a map with nine dashes on the legality of China’s nine- definition of a superpower as an Maritime Organisation, lapanchayat member, the local veterinary officer, through the South China Sea which dash line under UNCLOS.The tri- imperialist country which every- United Nations the forest office, and the three main press re- Facebook and porters, and use these numbers liberally when Twitter/Instagram, you need help. You can follow this up with calls and condemn them and emails directly to the person. SPECTRUM PANDEMIC Make a group. This means finding people in to the world your area who want to help animals. Go to schools, colleges, your neighbourhood, the local lawyers and teachers. Put small hand- made flyers up, asking people to contact you. Take this group to see the offi- cials, and the press, regularly. You want an SPCA and animal ambulance in your district? You need to keep hounding everyone in the local administra- Scary predictions far from realities tion till you get it. It may take months, but the results will be permanent. You need a temple to stop using elephants? Keep complaining to the temple and wo MIT professors along detected is excluded from the study some states and some districts. every day, the cases will decline the administration – and, of course, the press, with photos and write-ups. Picket with a doctoral student have despite the fact that it has 150 crore The same model cannot be appli- from 1.55m to 1.37m. This is a mar- it, stand outside the house of your MP and MLA, and don’t let go till they re- Tcalibrated Covid-19 data on of population and is one of the cable to such different scenarios. ginal decrease. Some 0.1 per cent of spond. A small determined group can bring about a change. The police are testings, reported cases, reported majorly-hit nations. The released For instance, Dharavi and less-af- the population for India would the worst. They take crime against animals lightly and most policemen don’t Prof Shankar deaths, and overall mortality from paper was pre-print and not re- fected areas cannot be bracketed to- mean 13 lakh. Now India is doing even know the laws. This allows criminals, smugglers, pet shops, breeders, an- 84 nations. The team included India, viewed by experts vis-à-vis the gether. Also, the effect of the lock- around 3 lakh tests per day. By in- imal beaters, to carry on – especially since the police often use the complaint Prasad Pati but not China, while making a pro- models and parameters adopted. down and shutdown would need creasing the tests to 13 lakh to re- to extort money from them. If the thana does not listen, go to the SP. If he does- jection vis-à-vis the pandemic’s The team made the prediction to be considered. The higher av- duce infection by 2 lakh is, of course, n’t go to the local court, get an order. If this doesn't work, go back to the court spread by February next year. As conditional to a situation wherein erage immunity of Indians is a one way. No country can do testing and file for contempt. If you can make a noise in just two cases, no matter how A PREDICTION ON per this, there will be a daily ad- there is no vaccine or drug till date. major aspect that was ignored in on such a massive scale. much time it costs you, you will automatically be heard in the third. dition of 2.87 lakh infections in But, several labs and nations are ac- this study. Usually, Covid predictions are For instance, khokhas (roadside cages), holding chickens for slaughter, COVID-19 SPREAD India by February next year; and tively striving to come up with The researchers stated that the going haywire. A March predic- are illegal under the Municipal Act. Get them removed in your area. An WILL HAVE SOME 249 million infections and 1.8 mil- both. India too has its works ongoing infections could stand at 60 crore tion by an international team of sci- SPCA and animal hospital/ambulance is mandatory by law. Get it made. All lion deaths by March, 2021. Prima in labs. India has marketed if the contact rate is taken as 8 per entists, including from the Johns pet shops are now illegal unless they are licensed by the Animal Welfare MEANING IF IT IS facie, these are sensational pro- two/three drugs by now for mod- infected. The usual contact rate, Hopkins University, was that India Board. Get them closed. All bird markets are illegal, no matter which birds MADE FOR TWO jections. erate attacks. Plasma therapy is however, is accepted as 2.58. This could be saddled with between 1 they sell. Picket them – as I did the local bird market in Nakhas, Lucknow – Granted that there is a chance of coming up as suggested by India. itself will bring down the team’s lakh and 13 lakh confirmed cases and got them closed down. A single girl of ours, Swati Dikshit, has been doing WEEKS AT A TIME a serious worsening of the Covid The researchers did the work global infection projection to only of the novel coronavirus by mid- all this in Bhopal and, within two years, the bird markets have reduced sub- scenario, people are well-advised to through Mathematical Modeling a few crores, and much less than the May. But, by May, India had only stantially and the police are helping her. The birds come in illegally from West take care, observe norms like social by taking S (Susceptible) E predicted 25.5 crore. The team has 2,000-4,000 cases. Another prediction Bengal – now the railway authorities are stepping in with her to stop this trade. distancing, mask-wearing, stay-at- (Exposed) I (Infectious) and R accused governments of all coun- was of 5.5 lakh infections for Delhi Go viral locally. Collect emails of local people all the time. This is your home, and frequent washing of (Recovered) as basic parameters. tries of hiding the actual figures, in July, though in reality this fig- wealth. If a local or national company does something that you know is cruel, hands. Yet, while we respect MIT, Mathematical Modeling can be ac- and saying that, otherwise, the ure now stands only around 1 lakh. get on to your net and Facebook and Twitter/Instagram, and condemn them its projections cannot be taken at cepted if several parameters are cases by now could be 11.48 times A prediction on Covid-19 spread to the world. This will get back to them. Use your social media liberally so that its face value. There obviously are taken into account, but they ig- more than the reported infections will have some meaning if it is when you speak, people listen. Since the government has destroyed Veterinary lacunae in the way figures were nored the other parameters like and an additional of 50 per cent made for two weeks at a time. The Council of India over last five years, there is no institution of redressal against worked out. how the governments would re- more deaths. In India, for instance, complicated variations depending vets that don’t know their jobs and cheat on medicines, misdiagnose and often The research covered 84 out of the spond to the situations and how such a hiding is not possible as the on several parameters cannot be kill animals. I know one vet who inserted a steel rod inside a pregnant cow’s 213 affected nations which together the community would behave. media and other agencies are closely drawn at a time for longer term. uterus to get the baby out. Another who gave a dog 11 injections, for a skin prob- have a population of 475 crore, out The team has not relied on pa- tracking the ground situations. The writer is a former lem, and killed it. Both were sacked. Start shaming them on internet and of a world population of 800 crore. rameters like concentration of The researchers said that by in- professor with various write to everyone you know in your district. China where the virus was first Covid-19 cases in some countries, creasing testing by 0.1 per cent universities in Odisha. The last thing that companies, institutions, and prominent individuals, who are heavily dependent upon maintaining a positive public image to sell their product, want is bad publicity that often goes viral. Keeping the spotlight on them is an effective approach to reducing animal suffering. But don’t make Online study, problems Babas, Covid-19 up stories. Donate, donate and donate all the time. The money you get from the Kabari (the person you sell old newspapers to), the money you save from Sir, A long-awaited speculation on online education for schoolchildren is Sir, For the last couple of days, some TV channels and not going to a movie or not eating a snack, a tenth of your income. Give it first about to settle down soon. Since the closure of schools from March 16 due to web portals have been giving wide coverage to a ‘baba’ to the people in your area who feed animals. Or, give them food: grains for birds etters the Covid-19 pandemic, classroom teaching has been halted in schools, colleges claiming to cure Covid-19 with his ‘miraculous powers’. and rotis for dogs and cows. They will feel so much better at being supported and universities. And immediate switch-over to online education was not This baba living in Bhubaneswar is claiming that he that they will get more courage to face the wicked people who abuse them daily. possible in India. Undoubtedly, through trial and error method, various has cured patients by hugging, massaging, touching and Then donate to people who run shelters. Even though you may feel alone, a TOL THE EDITOR schools, state governments, colleges and universities are maximising their ef- other methods. Making claims to heal diseases by student living in PG digs in an alien city, you know at least six people and, if Readers of Orissa POST forts to provide online classes. But teaching will not be effective unless the three miraculous powers is an offence under Indian laws. you follow these steps, your words can have a ripple effect that bring about are most welcome to contribute letters of its components -- the student, the subject and the teacher -- are mutually During 1950-51, a boy called Nepali Baba of village change. Look at how the vegan movement has suddenly spread. In the words (200 words), articles and accessible. Notably, the HRD Ministry has released a set of guidelines titled Rantlei near Angul was making such claims. Thousands columns (between 750-1250 of Animals 24-7 “The word ‘vegan’ went within the space of just one genera- words). Contributors are “Pragyata” in which a three-way approach has been underscored. The government of people died due to such administration of medicines tion from being completely unfamiliar to most consumers to becoming one requested to send their has emphasised on a 30-minute online class for pre-primary students, two classes and resort to superstitious practices. Now, coronavirus of the most-used product descriptions in supermarkets. It was not multi-mil- contact numbers and full of 30-45 minutes each for class I to class VIII students and four classes of 30- has turned into a super pandemic and doctors and

postal address/email ID. They may also 45 minutes for students from classes IX to XII a day. At the same time, the guide- scientists are doing research to invent drugs and vac-

k y m lion-dollar mass media ad campaigns that made plant-based diets fashionable. c send in their valuable comments, opinion The food industry, fixated on marketing meat, dairy, and egg products, did not and suggestions, preferably by email, line also proposes a healthy mix of schooling at home and schooling at school. cines to check its spread. Various government agen- jump on the vegan bandwagon until it was already rolling down the aisles, to: [email protected] The major concern is that a pool of students is not blessed with facilities such cies are silent about claims by babas about healing emptying shelves of vegan food items with nothing more than the as electricity, internet, 4G modeled mobile sets and computers. Some are even powers and magic medicines. Immediate steps are ad- momentum of word-of-mouth, friend to friend.” unable to adapt to technology. Therefore, the question is, “Is not online edu- vised to curb such unhealthy trends.

To join the animal welfare movement contact [email protected], B-15, Rasulgarh Industrial Estate, cation creating a disparity among students?” Sudhansu Sekhar Dhada, www.peopleforanimalsindia.org Bhubaneswar-751010 Santosh Kumar Satapathy, PARALAKHEMUNDI Khandagiri, BHUBANESWAR KERALA

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k y m c Act is a process that requires several steps Call of conservationists which includes public hearings, views of Dehing-Patkai came to the forefront recently due to the stakeholders, infrastructure development, Clamour grows for coal mining at Saleki, at an aerial distance of nine km settlements, if necessary, among other from the Sanctuary by the Northeast Coalfields, an unit measures. of the Coal India Limited, being carried out since 2003 but The process has just begun and all fac- it has been stopped by the PSU after widespread protests tors will be considered before the final notification is issued. national park tag to Last week, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal Sonowal had directed the forest de- issued a directive to upgrade the sanctuary into a partment to prepare an action plan for up- national park. grading the sanctuary into a national The sanctuary encompasses only 111.11 sq km but the park in consultation with the Union ‘Amazon of the East’ stretch of rainforests include 500 sq km of the Joypur, Ministry of Environment and Forests. Upper Dehing and Dirok reserved forests, spread over the Dutta said measures must be initiated two districts of Tinsukia and Dibrugarh, said immediately to bring in infrastructural de- PRESS TRUST OF INDIA musician Joi Barua, former Axom Xahitya Soumyadeep Dutta, director of environmental velopment within the forests by setting up Xabha chief Parmananda Rajbongshi, organisation Nature's Beckon sufficient protection camps, construction Guwahati, July 15: The Assam govern- author and journalist Anuradha Sarma of bird watching towers, employment of ment’s decision to upgrade the Dehing Pujari and artist Dadul Chaliha have also more forest guards and strengthening the Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary into a national been appealing to the government to in- Soumyadeep Dutta, director of environ- has spearheaded the movement for the cluded," he said. manpower required, upgrading the Digboi park has enthused environmental con- clude the reserve forests within the pro- mental organisation Nature's Beckon. protection of rainforests since the late These reserved forests though sepa- and Dibrugarh wildlife forest division, servationists and activists but with this the posed park. It is imperative that the entire stretch '80s and has been emphasising the need to rated by different administrative divi- among others. long-standing demand to encompass the en- Ethnic communities of the villages is included within the proposed national include the entire stretch within the sions, are in reality, one undivided and con- He also said that the stretch declared as tire 500 sq km of the contiguous rain- surrounding the reserve forests has also park territory to save it from further de- wildlife sanctuary to protect the surviv- tinuous stretch of rainforest and the a elephant corridor instead of including forests, known as Amazon of the East, extended their unstinted support to this struction, he said. ing patches of forests, he said. species diversity of this entire stretch is it as a part of the sanctuary is also not se- within its ambit has gathered momentum. entire movement. “We welcome the chief minister's ini- "Tea gardens, village settlements, de- so overwhelming that we have to preserve cure as elephant reserves do not enjoy Conservationists have been demand- Last week, Assam Chief Minister tiative but area expansion is a must and forestation, oil and coal exploration had this pristine rainforest from the clutches legal sanctity similar to a wildlife sanctuary. ing that the government include the ad- Sarbananda Sonowal issued a directive to a concerted campaign has been launched irreversibly destroyed the previously con- of the exploiters, Dutta said. He demanded that the draft of the joining reserved forests connected with the upgrade the sanctuary into a national through various media, including the so- tiguous rainforests and most of the sur- Bibha Talukdar, secretary general of an- Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary existing wildlife sanctuary like Joypore park. cial media, to highlight the need to in- viving patches existed in isolation from other conservation group Aaryanak has Ecosensitive Zone prepared by the Union reserved forests, Upper Dehing East Block The sanctuary encompasses only 111.11 clude the entire stretch of the three reserved each other, therefore slowly and pro- also called for inclusion of the three re- Ministry of Environment, Forest and and the Upper Dehing West Block to the sq km but the stretch of rainforests include forests within the proposed national park,” gressively losing the extraordinary char- served forests within the proposed na- Climate Change and notified in May 2019 proposed national park. 500 sq km of the Joypur, Upper Dehing and Dutta told PTI. acteristics that define a rainforest. A glim- tional park area. should be immediately scrapped and a Prominent personalities of the state Dirok reserved forests, spread over the two Nature's Beckon along with the people mer of optimism has now emerged and we A senior forest official said declaring a fresh one be drafted following the chief min- like actor Adil Hussain, singer Papon, districts of Tinsukia and Dibrugarh, said of the villages surrounding the forests now hope that the entire stretch will be in- national park under the Wildlife Protection ister's directive. In 3rd phase, Kerala Vijayan under fire from Cong Catholic priest wants to sees virus resurgence marry his rape victim over gold smuggling case Robin Vadakkumchery, dismissed from priesthood by the Vatican, was serving as a parish

INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE in touch for distribution of kits by vicar near Kannur and was manager of the the UAE Consulate. But it was not Church-backed-school, where the victim, a Class 11 Thiruvananthapuram, July 15: a food kit but a 'gold kit'. Everything The Congress Wednesday again appears mysterious and fishy but student, was studying sought to corner Chief Minister Vijayan continues to say there is Pinarayi Vijayan on the gold smug- nothing,” said Surendran. INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE priest. The priest came under pres- gling case, asking him why was he Swapna Suresh, a former em- sure after the girl gave birth to a ‘shielding’ IAS officer M Sivasankar ployee of the UAE Consulate, and Kochi, July 15: Kerala Catholic child February 7, 2017. in the matter. employed with the IT Department, priest Robin Vadakkumchery, 52, The priest was arrested February Leader of Opposition Ramesh of which Sivasankar was in charge, sentenced to 20 years in jail in three 27, 2017 from near the Kochi Chennithala told the media that and three others were booked by the different cases of rape and abuse International Airport while he was AGENCIES ported. A woman from Rajakkad in Vijayan is fearful of something since NIA for allegedly facilitating smug- of a minor, has moved the Kerala preparing to slip out of the coun- Idukkidistrict died of the virus the gold smuggling case being probed leader alleged that Vijayan now gling of 30 kg gold in a diplomatic High Court seeking to marry the try. He was tried under the Thiruvananthapuram, July 15: Sunday. by the NIA has reached his office. misused his daily Covid briefings baggage to Thiruvananthapuram victim and take care of the child Protection of Children from Sexual Kerala, which is in the third phase While 96 had come from abroad, Sivasankar was removed as CM's to abuse people, the media and the from Dubai July 5. born to her. Offences (POCSO) Act. February 17, of the outbreak of COVID-19 pan- 76 had come from other states, the Principal Secretary and IT opposition. “The CM is trying to hide Sivasankar ran into trouble after Expressing 2019, he was sen- demic, witnessed the highest sin- Chief Minister told reporters here. Department Secretary after the behind a probe ordered by the Chief his alleged links with Swapna sur- similar wish, the tenced to 20-year gle day surge of 623 Wednesday. This is the first time that 432 had case came to light, though Secretary against faced. Sivasankar has reportedly victim has filed jail by a court The total infection tally crossed been infected through contact and Vijayan has not favoured The Sivasankar. Who is he admitted to the Customs that he and an affidavit in the in Thalassery. the 9,500-mark and the death toll the source of infection of 37 peo- suspension of the IAS trying to fool? Even Swapna were friends. She was on the court. During the CM is trying to climbed to 35 with a woman suc- ple is not known. officer. Vijayan may be run after the arrest of her friend However, the trial, the victim cumbing to the virus in Idukki. Nine health workers and nine “Whom do you hide behind a probe called in for and former colleague PS Sarith by prosecution ex- and her mother This is the second consecutive day Defence Service Corps (DSC) per- fear Vijayan? Why ordered by the Chief questioning by the Customs. Later, it was revealed pressed doubts had turned hos- that the daily spike has crossed sonnel have tested positive are you shielding Secretary against the NIA. What that Swapna and Sivasankar were over it and said it tile. But the 600. Tuesday, 608 cases were re- Wednesday. Sivasankar, who Sivasankar. Who is he trying information close and had attended several Kerala could be a ploy to court handed ported. Among the 14 districts, was grilled by the to fool? Even Vijayan may be will the Chief government events. Vijayan removed get relaxation. out the verdict The infection through contact Thiruvananthapuram reported Customs for sev- called in for questioning by the Secretary him both as his Principal Secretary The court has on the basis of rose to 432 Wednesday, Chief the highest number of cases at 157, eral hours. His al- NIA… Vijayan has to quit first probe bring and in charge of Information sought a police re- evidence. Four Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said. including 130 infected through con- leged links with and then face the probe out? Vijayan Technology Department though he port and posted nuns, another The total infection count touched tact. In the last 24 hours, 16,444 the arrested ac- has to quit first ruled out his suspension Tuesday. the case for July 24. priest and one more woman at- 9,553 and 4,880 are under treatment samples have been sent for test- cused are now known RAMESH CHENNITHALA I LEADER OF and then face Meanwhile, the name of another Vadakkumchery, dismissed from tached to the convent, all co-ac- and 4,636 people have recovered, ing. to all, but you continue OPPOSITION the probe,” person attached to Vijayan's office priesthood by the Vatican, was cused in the police charge-sheet, including 196 discharged during At least 1.84,600 lakh people are to shield a tainted high added has surfaced for allegedly helping serving as a parish vicar near were let off due to lack of evidence. the day. under observation and 4989 in var- officer who reigned supreme Chennithala. those involved in the case. Kannur and was the manager of the In March, the Manthavady (in Thiruvananthapuram has the ious hospitals, including 602 ad- for more than four years in your of- State BJP President AK Sivasankar, who was let off by Church-backed-school, where the Wayanad district) Adioceses officials highest number of patients - 939, fol- mitted during the day, Vijayan said. fice. This means you have some- Surendran too demanded that the Customs after a nine-hour grilling victim, a Class 11 student, was said the Vatican had dismissed lowed by Malappuram 563, Samples of 2,60,353 lakh people thing to hide,” Chennithala said. Vijayan quit as Chief Minister. “We in the early hours of Wednesday, is studying. Vadakkumchery from priesthood. Alappuzha 520 and Ernakulam 475. have been sent for testing so far. The The Congress will hold a state- now hear that Higher Education now likely to be called in for more A child line agency, which works The papers related to the Pope's The death toll has touched 36 total number of hot spots has wide protest July 24 to demand Minister KT Jaleel also has links questioning by the Customs and among school children, had regis- decision, taken December 5, 2019, with one more fatality being re- touched 234 as of Wednesday. Vijayan's resignation. The Congress with the accused. He said that he got the NIA. tered the complaint against the were given to the jailed priest. 50 days on, gas well fire likely to be doused Sighting of ‘golden’ tigress is not a PRESS TRUST OF INDIA cause for celebration, but concern Guwahati/Dibrugarh, July 15: Energy major Oil India Limited AGENCIES (OIL) Wednesday said the blaze at COLOUR ABERRATIONS the damaged Baghjan gas well in Guwahati, July 15: An adult • The biological reason Assam has continued unabated for ‘golden’ tigress, recently spotted of colour aberration 50 days and the final push to ex- in Assam's Kaziranga National may be due to tinguish the fire will begin soon. Park, is primarily a singular case excessive inbreeding A senior official of the PSU told of ‘colour aberration caused by a caused by habitat PTI that the fire is expected to be unique gene’, experts said. destruction and loss doused by Friday. The only such big cat in the of connectivity Major debris from the well plinth park, first spotted in 2014 during area has been cleared and a detailed an all India tiger monitoring • The finding is not a inspection was undertaken jointly exercise, has ‘lighter yellowish cause for by experts from OIL, ONGC and skin tone, narrower black stripes, celebration, but an indication for us to Singapore's Alert Disaster Control whiter abdominal and facial re- start pondering to decide the next course of action. gions when compared to a nor- about better “The main operation for capping mal Royal Bengal Tiger’, Dr Firoz connectivity among and killing the well is yet to begin. Ahmed, the head of Tiger Research the fragmented The well continues to be on fire,” the and Conservation Division at NGO population of tigers oil exploration major said on its being filled up periodically and crude oil, 23.38 MMSCM of natural Aaryanak, told PTI. to prevent official Twitter handle. three heavy duty pumps of the ECO DAMAGING gas,” the release said. The PSU said A photograph of the tigress inbreeding -- one of • Wildlife experts have pointed out that Describing a report published ONGC and OIL are ready for use. Well number 5 at Baghjan in Tinsukia various assessments and impact posted by a forest officer on social the serious problems colour aberrations are not very common, in an English daily that the fire Meanwhile, protests and block- district has been spewing gas studies of the blowout as well as the media has gone viral, generating caused due to and only a few are recorded in the wild has been extinguished as "factu- ades were being staged by locals uncontrollably since May 27 and it blaze in villages and nearby forest considerable curiosity among population decline ally incorrect", the company said the leading to heavy production loss caught fire June 9, killing two areas by multiple agencies such as people. debris has been removed from the in the last few months, the com- firefighters of the OIL at the site ERM India, TERI and CSIR-NEIST “This individual tigress, in par- that colour aberrations are not connectivity among the fragmented well site and preparations are on for pany said. are going on at present. ticular, has black stripes which are very common, and only a few are population of tigers to prevent in- the well capping operation. “Blockade still continues at Over 9,000 people were initially shifted About the relief and rehabilita- narrow and less intense in colour, recorded in the wild. breeding -- one of the serious prob- Well number 5 at Baghjan in Baghjan EPS. Due to the blockade, to 13 relief camps after the well tion process, it said surveys for as- making it appear unique. The ex- “The biological reason of colour lems caused due to population de- suffered the blowout Tinsukia district has been spew- four gas wells and eight oil wells sessment of damage for compen- pression of colour in animals is aberration may be due to exces- cline, the experts said. ing gas uncontrollably since May 27 under Baghjan EPS had to be shut The PSU said various assessments and sation by the district administration controlled by genes and it is natu- sive inbreeding caused by habitat The tigress was captured multi- and it caught fire on June 9, killing since July 7. As a result, approxi- impact studies of the blowout as well are in progress in both Tinsukia and ral that hidden genes find expres- destruction and loss of connectiv- ple times since 2014. two firefighters of the OIL at the site. mately 1.5- 1.6 MMSCMD gas has as the blaze in villages and nearby Doomdooma circles. sion at times, giving them unique ity,” one of the experts pointed out. In 2016, she was photographed Giving an update of its efforts to gone out from the grid, which ul- forest areas by multiple agencies such “Total number of families sur- appearance,” he said. The recessive genes are show- with another tiger. But it could not

put out the massive flame, the OIL timately led to curtailment of gas as ERM India, TERI and CSIR-NEIST are veyed till July 14 in both Tinsukia However, the rare golden colour’s ing up due to inbreeding within be concluded whether the other

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LEADER New Delhi, July 15: The Indian They said there was no cap on military conveyed a "very clear" the number of procurement pro- message to the Chinese army dur- grammes and that each acquisition In the last five ing a nearly 15-hour-long talks that under the emergency requirement years, Skill status quo ante must be restored in category should not cost more India has eastern Ladakh and it will have to than Rs 300 crore. played a major role The two sides agreed on certain in boosting the spirit follow all mutually agreed protocols The decision was taken at a for border management to bring modalities for rolling out the next meeting of the Defence Acquisition of entrepreneurship phase of disengagement and are among the youth. By back peace and tranquility along Council (DAC) headed by Defence the Line of Actual Control, gov- expected to get in touch with each Minister Rajnath Singh. encouraging the job seekers to other after discussing agreed points ernment sources said on Wednesday. "The DAC delegated the pow- become job givers, I am sure that with the higher authorities of both this will go a long way in realising During the course of the intense sides, the sources said ers for progressing urgent capital PM @narendramodi ji's vision of and complex negotiations between acquisition cases of up to Rs 300 #AatmaNirbharBharat senior commanders of the two The Indian delegation was led by Lt crore to the armed forces to meet AMIT SHAH | UNION HOME MINISTER armies that ended at 2 am on Gen Harinder Singh, the Commander their emergent operational re- Wednesday, the Indian delegation of the Leh-based 14 Corps, while the quirements," the defence ministry also apprised the Chinese PLA Chinese side was headed by Major said in a statement. about the "red lines" and conveyed General Liu Lin, Commander of the The decision, it said, will shrink A municipality worker stands near a manhole on a waterlogged street during rain in Mumbai, Wednesday PTI PHOTO The COVID-19 that the onus was largely on China South Xinjiang military region the procurement timelines and situation in to improve the overall situation in ensure placement of orders within the national the region, the sources said. six months and commencement of capital is better The two sides agreed on certain held discussions with senior mil- deliveries within one year. than in June, but the modalities for rolling out the next itary officers. He is scheduled to hold It said the special meeting of India, EU decide to expand ties war against the phase of disengagement and are ex- another meeting with a number the DAC was convened consider- disease has not pected to get in touch with each of senior military officers later in ing the prevailing security envi- PM Narendra Modi stressed on greater cooperation between democratic nations to been won yet other after discussing agreed points the day. ronment along the northern bor- deal with the new problems that have cropped up globally after Covid-19 ARVIND KEJRIWAL | DELHI CHIEF MINISTER with the higher authorities of both Tuesday's discussions were the ders and the need to strengthen the sides, the sources said. longest negotiations between the armed forces for the defence of PRESS TRUST OF INDIA continued support to terrorist ac- The fourth round of Lt General- two armies after the tense standoff the country's borders. tivities against India and other level talks began around 11 am that began on May 5. The third round The three services have started New Delhi, July 15: India and the countries of the region too fig- SHORT TAKES Tuesday at a designated meeting of Lt General-level talks on June 30 buying a range of military equip- 27-nation European Union ured in the talks. point in Chushul on the Indian lasted 12 hours. During this round, ment, weapons and platforms in Wednesday decided to set up a high- In his opening remarks, Prime MC member side of the LAC, they said. There both sides agreed on an "expeditious, the last few weeks in the midst of level dialogue to enhance trade and Minister Narendra Modi stressed was no official word on the out- phased and step wise" de-escalation the tense border row with China investment and iron out lingering on greater cooperation between abducted in J&K come of the talks. as a "priority" to end the standoff. in eastern Ladakh. differences over the long-pending democratic nations to deal with free trade agreement, while vowing laration on moving towards a more the new problems that have cropped Srinagar: Meraj-ud-Din Malla, The Indian delegation was led by The sources said the main focus Vice-President of Watergam Lt Gen Harinder Singh, the of the latest round was on finalis- to expand their overall ties in areas circular economic model. up globally in the economic field Municipal Committee in Commander of the Leh-based 14 ing a framework for a "time-bound like defence, nuclear energy and Secretary (West) in the External after COVID-19. Baramulla district of Jammu Corps, while the Chinese side was and verifiable" disengagement health, during a virtual summit. Affairs Ministry Vikas Swarup On trade ties, Swarup said the two and Kashmir, was abducted headed by Major General Liu Lin, process from all the friction points Reflecting growing congruence in said India's relations with China sides have expressed their com- Wednesday by unidentified Commander of the South Xinjiang like Pangong Tso and Depsang and ties, the two sides also unveiled a five- did come up in the talks and Prime mitment and agreed to work for a persons, police sources said. military region. pulling back large numbers of year roadmap for further boosting Minister Narendra Modi shared balanced, ambitious and mutually The sources said after the Army Chief Gen MM Naravane troops and weapons from rear bases their strategic partnership, an- New Delhi's views on the ties as beneficial trade agreement and abduction was reported was apprised about the details of the along the LAC as part of modalities nounced institution of a separate well as also on the current situa- that talks on it may start in the Wednesday morning, a negotiations following which he for further de-escalation. maritime dialogue and released a dec- tion in the border areas. Pakistan's next few months. massive manhunt has been launched to trace Malla. KANPUR KIDNAPPING AI allows LWP Girl threatened IIT Delhi develops most Aligarh: A student of Aligarh for up to 5 yrs Muslim University (AMU) has affordable Covid test kit PRESS TRUST OF INDIA lodged a complaint with the Police botch up rescue op police against a fellow INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE PRESS TRUST OF INDIA than other kits. The country re- New Delhi, July 15: Air India has student who allegedly quires cheap and reliable testing started the process of identifying threatened her on social Kanpur, July 15: The Kanpur po- New Delhi, July 15: Claimed to for the country which can help employees, based on various fac- media that she would be forced to wear a 'brass hijab' lice has landed in a major contro- be the world's most affordable di- control the pandemic. The kit tors like efficiency, health and re- once the varsity reopens versy after it asked the family of a agnostic kit for coronavirus, a has received ICMR approval with dundancy, who will be sent on after the lockdown. Taking kidnapped man to pay the ransom low-cost test kit developed by the the highest score and DCGI ap- compulsory leave without pay cognisance of the matter, money to the kidnappers. Indian Institute of Technology proved with a very high sensi- (LWP) for up to five years, ac- State Women's Commission The family arranged for the (IIT) here was tivity and cording to an official order. member, Meena Kumari, has money, Rs 30 lakh, and went to the launched specificity," The airline's board of directors written to Aligarh SP (crime) designated spot on the Gujaini rail- Wednesday. CHEAP AND RELIABLE he said at the have authorised its Chairman and Arvind Kumar and sought way track on Monday. The police According to launch. Managing Director Rajiv Bansal action on the complaint filed were apparently waiting in the IIT officials, the Referring to send employees on LWP "for by the girl student. The police wings to swoop down on the kid- base price of the it to as world's six months or for a period of two have assured action in the napper. RT-PCR assay most afford- years extendable upto five years, matter. According to the However, the entire plan went developed by IIT able COVID- depending upon the following fac- complaint filed with the SSP, awry when the kidnapper fled with Delhi is Rs 399. 19 diagnostic tors - suitability, efficiency, com- the girl alleged that a student the money and there was no res- The family arranged for of his daughter crying for help Even after kit, the HRD petence, quality of performance, of Bachelor in Architecture cuing the hostage. from the media and the police has adding the RNA Minister said health of the employee, instance (B.Arch) had used uncivilised According to reports, Sandeep, the money and the police also gone viral on the social media. isolation and lab- the innova- of non-availability of the employee language against her on a son of Chaman Singh who works Senior Superintendent of Police oratory charges, tion is a step for duty in the past as a result of social media site after she were waiting in the at a local pathology lab, was kid- (SSP) Dinesh Kumar Prabhu, said: the cost per test will go upto Rs 650 towards "Make in India". ill health or otherwise and re- posted her opinion on girls wings to swoop down on being forced to cover napped June 22. "I am looking into the investiga- and will be considerably cheaper IIT Delhi, which became the dundancy", the order said on themselves in some colleges. The kidnappers called up the the kidnapper. However, tion of this alleged kidnapping compared to currently available first academic institute to get Tuesday. family and demanded Rs 30 lakh as case registered at Barra police sta- kits in the market. It can deliver ICMR nod for a COVID-19 test- The departmental heads in the ransom. Subsequently, Chaman the entire plan went tion. Our priority is to rescue the results within three hours. ing method, gave non-exclusive headquarter as well as regional di- Cop found dead Singh lodged a complaint and an FIR awry when the kidnapper hostage." HRD Minister Ramesh open licence to 10 companies rectors are required to assess each was registered at the Barra police fled with the money He further said that separate Pokhriyal 'Nishank' launched the for commercialising the test, employee "on the above mentioned New Delhi: A 23-year-old station. teams have been formed and further test kit named "Corosure" which but with a price rider of R 500 factors and identify the cases woman constable of Delhi On the advice of the police, investigations were on to trace the will now be available for use at au- for the assay needed for test- where option of compulsory LWP Police posted at Tihar jail Chaman Singh managed to arrange "However, the police are now say- criminals and rescue the victim. SSP thorised testing labs. "The ing. The kit Corosure has been can be exercised", stated the order was found dead at her rented the ransom amount and, as asked ing that they are clueless about the also assured to investigate the role Corosure Kit has been developed commercialised by Newtech dated July 14. accommodation in southwest by the police, he handed it over to whereabouts of the kidnappers as of the police and said that if found indigenously and is much cheaper Medical Devices. "Names of such employees need Delhi's Palam village the kidnapper. well as my son," Singh said. A video guilty, they will face strict action. to be forwarded to the General Wednesday, police said. Manager (Personnel) in head- Police suspect that someone quarter for obtaining necessary ap- known to the victim might proval of CMD," the order added. have killed her. She lived at In response to queries regarding the rented accommodation Delete FB account or quit Army, Delhi HC tells officer this matter, Air India spokesper- while her parents stayed in son said, "We would not like to Haryana's Rewari district, make any comment on the issue." they said. She joined the INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE working platforms for army per- their families while posted in remote Aviation sector has been sig- Delhi Police in 2018 and was sonnel was initiated keeping in MATTER OF CHOICE locations and often use the virtual nificantly impacted due to the currently posted with the 3rd Battalion of Delhi Armed New Delhi, July 15: A division view the national security of the connect to compensate for the phys- travel restrictions imposed in Police. She was deployed at bench of the Delhi High Court has country. ical distance existing between them- India and other countries due to the Tihar jail as a Daily Diary refused to grant relief to a senior "The question of granting any in- selves and their families," the plea the coronavirus pandemic. All entry writer in the office of army officer, who had pleaded terim relief does not arise, espe- said. airlines in India have taken cost- the duty officer, police said. against the order of the Indian cially when the matter has the po- The plea further stated that the cutting measures such as pay cuts, Army to ban its officers from using tential of concerning the safety Indian Army soldiers serve in re- LWP and firings of employees in social networking platforms. and security of the country," the mote areas, extreme weather con- order to conserve cash flow. "If Facebook is so dear to you, then bench said. ditions, difficult terrain, with the For example, GoAir has put One arrested put in your papers. You'll have to The observations came in while lingering threat of an enemy at- most of its employees on com- Meerut: Beating up of a make a choice," said the division the court was hearing a petition tack at all times. The aforesaid con- pulsory LWP since April. India 'sevadar' at a temple in Uttar bench presided over by Justices filed by Lieutenant Colonel P. K. ditions, in addition to taking a great resumed domestic passenger flights Pradesh's Meerut district and Rajiv Sahai Endlaw and Asha Choudhary which sought the court's toll physically, also have a consid- from May 25 after a gap of two his subsequent death led to Menon on Tuesday. direction to the Director General of erable adverse impact on the men- months due to the coronavirus tension in the area after VHP The officer had approached the Military Intelligence (DGMI) to tal health of the soldiers. pandemic. However, the airlines activists claimed a court on Monday against the Indian withdraw its policy which had or- the said social media platform. "No, and websites and directed deletion "These conditions have to be have been allowed to operate only y communal angle to the crime Army's order banning the army of- dered the officials of the Indian you please delete it. You can always of accounts on the said websites borne by the soldiers being far away a maximum of 45 per cent of their

and demanded the arrest of ficers from using social networking Army to delete their accounts from create a new one. It cannot con- and applications. from their families, friends and pre-COVID domestic flights.

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Traffic New Delhi, July 15: The mantra movement is to stay relevant in the rapidly chang- less, there is a lockdown ing business environment and mar- atmosphere ket conditions is to "skill, re-skill everywhere, I feel and upskill", Prime Minister that people have Narendra Modi told the youth understood the importance... Wednesday, noting that the need cooperation is required. I appeal to for it has become more important the people, if this lockdown has to in times of the COVID-19 pandemic. ADDRESSING A VIRTUAL be effective it has to be voluntary, Addressing a virtual event to EVENT TO MARK FIVE YEARS only then we can control the rapid mark five years of the Skill India OF THE SKILL INDIA MISSION, spread of coronavirus mission, he said skill is timeless and HE SAID SKILL IS TIMELESS AND IT KEEPS GETTING it keeps getting better with time and BASAVARAJ BOMMAI | BETTER WITH TIME AND IT KARNATAKA HOME MINISTER it makes you different from oth- MAKES YOU DIFFERENT ers. He also said that in today's FROM OTHERS rapidly changing world, millions of HE SAID THAT IN TODAY'S Lockdown is skilled people are needed and there RAPIDLY CHANGING WORLD, not a solution is a huge potential, especially in the MILLIONS OF SKILLED for the COVID- health services. The prime minister PEOPLE ARE NEEDED AND 19 outbreak in Goa said merchant navy is another av- enue which has a huge potential. THERE IS A HUGE POTENTIAL, GIRISH CHODANKAR | He said if we work on increasing ESPECIALLY IN THE HEALTH GOA CONGRESS CHIEF SERVICES the skill in this field, then we can Flood-affected villagers sit on a boat in front of their partially submerged house at Chandrapur in Kamrup district, Wednesday PTI PHOTO give lakhs of expert sailors to the both locally and globally. world, and can also strengthen the It has led to hundreds of PM coastal economy of the country. Kaushal Kendras being set up SHORT TAKES The coronavirus crisis has changed across the country and increase the nature of jobs as well as the world in the capacity of the ITI ecosystem. Corona stings culture. The ever-changing new tech- Due to these concerted efforts, 19 jawans test nology has also influenced it, he more than five crore youth have TMC CRACKS WHIP Bihar BJP chief Covid positive noted. Keeping in mind the new been skilled in the last five years. work culture and the new nature of Referring to the portal launched Although Trinamool Congress, which controls nearly 80 per cent of the INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE Shillong: Nineteen BSF jobs, the country's youth are in- recently for mapping skilled em- personnel tested positive for creasingly adopting new skills, Modi ployees and employers, he stated state's panchayats, has been at the receiving end of the public ire, the Patna, July 15: BJP Bihar unit COVID-19 in Meghalaya on said in his video address. that this would help skilled work- opposition BJP and the CPI(M) have also faced protests in some areas President Dr Sanjay Jaiswal has Wednesday, taking the "Several people ask me that in ers, including migrant workers tested positive for coronavirus, northeastern state's tally to today's time, business and mar- who have returned to their homes over allegations of fraud related to the 'Amphan' aid delivery apart from his wife and mother, a 337, officials said. The fresh kets change so fast that they do during the coronavirus-induced family member said Wednesday. infections have taken the not understand how to remain rel- lockdown to access jobs easily and PRESS TRUST OF INDIA level TMC leaders were recently ex- Dr Deepak Jaiswal said that number of active cases in the evant. In this time of corona (virus), the employers to contact skilled CYCLONE AID SCAM pelled from the party for their al- his brother Sanjay had been tested state to 289, of which 205 are this question has become even employees at the click of a mouse. Kolkata, July 15: As protests con- leged involvement in corruption and after his return from Patna and the Border Security Force (BSF) more important. "I have only one He emphasised that the skills of tinued in parts of West Bengal over nepotism, he said. report was positive. "My mother personnel. The remaining 84 answer. The mantra to stay relevant migrant workers would also help alleged misappropriation of mon- West Bengal Chief Minister and and sister-in-law (Sanjay's wife) COVID-19 patients are is -- skill, re-skill and upskill," the in changing the local economy. etary compensation to the people TMC president Mamata Banerjee have also been found infected," civilians, Chief Minister prime minister said. Modi said migrant workers, with affected by cyclone 'Amphan', the recently said that her government Deepak said. Conrad K Sangma said. Modi was of the view that skill is a special skill set, have started re- ruling TMC cracked a whip against was rectifying the "lapses" which He said that test reports of other something which we gift to our- juvenating villages. corruption and expelled several might have occurred in its effort to family members were negative. selves, which grows with experi- "Someone is painting the school, party leaders and workers, while the place in various parts of East pay the compensation to the cy- According to the sources, Sanjay Six arrested for ence. "Skill is timeless, it keeps get- while someone is building a house BJP and CPI(M) said that they Midnapore, South and North 24 clone-hit victims quickly. had complained of cough and mild attacking police ting better with time. Skill is unique, with a new design," he pointed out. won't stand by those who have been Parganas, the worst- affected dis- She had earlier warned a sec- fever. He had visited Patna to at- it makes you different from others. Modi also brought out the dis- proven guilty. tricts by the cyclone 'Amphan' which tion of the party leaders of stern tend the party's regional meeting Bulandshahr (Uttar Pradesh): Skill is a treasure that nobody can tinction between ‘knowledge' and Although Trinamool Congress hit West Bengal on May 20, killing administrative action for being in- last week. Earlier, five other party Six people have been arrested take away. And, skill is self-reliance, ‘skills' in his address. He illus- (TMC), which controls nearly 80 96 people and leaving behind a trail volved in corruption over the dis- office-bearers in Bihar had tested for attacking a team of Crime it not only makes one employable but trated this with an example - that per cent of the state's panchayats, of destruction. tribution of relief materials to the corona positive. Branch policemen in Uttar also self-employable," he noted. He knowing how a cycle runs is ‘knowl- has been at the receiving end of "Whenever any complaint was re- cyclone- affected people and said the The number of corona positive Pradesh's Bulandshahr observed that the Skill India Mission edge' while actually being able to the public ire, the opposition BJP ceived, we took action against the party wouldn't stand by the wrong- cases in Bihar has reached 18,853. district. The ruckus allegedly launched five years back on this ride a cycle was a ‘skill'. It is im- and the CPI(M) have also faced accused leaders and party workers. doers. The opposition BJP, which More than 1,000 people are test- helped a criminal to escape. day has led to creation of a vast in- portant for the youth to realise the protests in some areas over alle- We have either suspended or asked have been accusing the TMC of in- ing positive every day for the The crime branch team was frastructure for skilling, reskilling difference between the two and gations of fraud related to the them to return money. We have zero- dulging in corruption, also faced last three days. Many IAS and IPS attacked on Saturday evening and upskilling and enhancing op- their different contexts and im- 'Amphan' aid delivery. tolerance towards corruption," a sen- protests in some areas, where the officers have also tested posi- when they were searching for portunities to access employment plications, he said. The protests have been taking ior TMC leader said. Several local party controls the panchayats. tive for the virus. a criminal, Shahid, who is wanted in a murder case, in the Sarai Qazi area. The accused identified as Shakir, FIGHTING CORONA Aquil, Nadeem, Nawab, Naimuddin and Chand were Kashmir’s carpet industry facing decline arrested Tuesday. Punjab plans to expand INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE made a single carpet in the last one year," Nazir Ahmad said. "We don't The weavers say Cops rescue Srinagar, July 15: The iconic car- get good rates for carpets, so we demonitisation, abrogation pet industry of Kashmir is facing have stopped making carpets." of Article 370 and the social media outreach pigeon in UP a sharp decline forcing most carpet The acute financial crisis has economic downturn due to Bareilly (UP): A pigeon caught weavers to take up odd jobs for forced Nazir Ahmad's son ongoing pandemic has INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE measures being taken to combat in a kite string at about 60 feet earning their livelihood. Mohammad Hussain to move to dealt a big blow to it should be regularly highlighted above the ground, was rescued At Gada-khud village in Srinagar to work as a labour. "There Kashmir's multi-crore Chandigarh, July 15: Amid the in the social media. by Bareilly police in Izzatnagar Bandipore, 30 kms from Srinagar, the is no other option for me. I earn carpet industry growing global importance of the The social media teams would area. The police used a crane to majority of the 400 households are `400 daily as a labour which is social media in battling the COVID- help in bridging the gap between reach the bird and the carpet weavers. But with most hand- For years Nazir Ahmad with five barely enough to meet the expenses tourists coming to Kashmir, which 19 crisis, the Punjab government these departments and the public policemen untangled the kite looms shut the carpet weavers have of his family members have been of the family," says Hussain. also impacted the carpet business," Wednesday decided to expand its at large. In order to cater the re- string from the bird and even taken up menial jobs. The weavers weaving carpets at a handloom in social media outreach by setting tended to its wounds. According According to estimates one lakh said Ghulam Mohammad, a car- quirements of such departments, to report, the incident took say demonitisation, abrogation of their house. But with hardly any people were associated with car- pet trader. "The exporters are also up 15 expert teams on an out- the Cabinet also gave a nod to en- place Monday evening when Article 370 and the economic down- buyers during the last one year pet making in Kashmir. "The COVID- telling us that there are no buyers sourced model. The Cabinet ap- gage the services of 63 social Constable Sandeep Kumar turn due to ongoing pandemic has they have stopped making carpets. 19 induced lockdown following the for carpets. But we are hoping that proved an annual budget of `7 media professionals and experts. noticed a few people looking dealt a big blow to Kashmir's multi- "We are facing major losses and abrogation of Article 370 caused a the things will improve," said crore for the teams, which will These include one media man- towards the sky. crore carpet industry. not able to earn anything. We haven't sharp decline in the number of Mohammad. be constituted by engaging pro- ager, two assistant media man- fessionals and experts in the field, agers, 15 digital media executives, an official spokesperson said. 15 video editors, 15 graphic de- Chief Minister Amarinder signers and 15 content writers on SHARP SPIKE Singh termed the move as vital an outsourced basis for one year. for expanding the state's reach It was felt that to keep pace with and strengthening the Public the fast-paced changes in the field, Relation Department's efforts in dis- recruitment of professionals for Smuggling of cigarettes, liquor surges amid Covid seminating information regarding long periods of service was not fea- various aspects related to the novel sible. Besides creating awareness coronavirus pandemic in an ef- among the people about the pre- INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE many depend, the study said. the current pandemic which has fective and result-oriented manner. cautions, norms, etc., relating to The study estimates that over 16 led to economic distress. This comes The cabinet felt that certain the pandemic, the teams would New Delhi, July 15: Gold, cigarettes lakh jobs were lost in India in five in the wake of several cases of departments of the state have a also help in countering the spread and liquor were among high tax industry sectors alone in 2017-18 due smuggling of goods such as gold, cig- high level of interaction with the of misinformation. They would items which topped the list of smug- to smuggling. "Besides unemploy- arettes, liquor, which have been re- public. It was essential that all be providing credible and up- gled goods across India amid the cur- ment and massive financial losses, ported amid the COVID-19 pan- important information relating to dated information to them on a rent coronavirus crisis that has led it also creates large scale destabili- demic," the organisation said. the pandemic and the preventive regular basis. to economic distress. sation by fomenting crime and fund- Anil Rajput, Chairman, FICCI Smuggling of these goods not ing insurgency and terrorism." CASCADE said: "The perpetrators only registered a sharp spike amid In order to create large-scale of illicit trade are always looking the pandemic but also smugglers, awareness of this menace, FICCI at innovative ways to deceive the sys- interestingly, used innovative meas- CASCADE has been conducting tem to carry out their activities. ures like ferrying illegal cigarettes several interactions with govern- "This deeply harms the economic in COVID-19 special trains. ment and enforcement agencies to interests of the nation and the so- Revealing the fact based on a ferrying these products in less worth `1.5 crore and `15 crore were mitigate this challenge. Applauding ciety ends up paying a huge cost. study of seizure of such smuggled than a week. These seizures come also made by the Kerala Airport enforcement agencies for recent While the recent efforts of en- y items, FICCI's Committee Against on the back of two other major Authority and customs at seizures, FICCI, an association of forcement officers are laudable, we

Smuggling and Counterfeiting busts of foreign cigarette smug- Thiruvananthapuram Airport re- business organisations in India es- cannot afford to let the guard down.

k y m c Activities Destroying the Economy gling rackets, the first in Mumbai spectively. tablished in 1927, has urged the At a time when the country is al- (CASCADE) said Customs officials and second one in Hyderabad, said Not only does the smuggling dent government to keep up the vigi- ready dealing with the coronavirus- had two major seizures of smuggled the study, adding the combined the government exchequer by cre- lance on smuggling of goods. triggered financial stress, it is im- cigarettes at the New Delhi railway value of the seizures is over `15 ating opportunities from tax arbi- "Illicit trade has emerged as one portant that the government station where the smugglers were crore. Earlier this month, the study trage, but also threatens local in- of the most formidable challenges maintains a strict vigil to ensure that using COVID-19 special trains for said, seizures of smuggled gold dustries on which livelihoods of before our nation, especially during these offenders are kept at bay." SAY NO TO STRESS P10 THURSDAY | JULY 16 | 2020 | BHUBANESWAR Researchers have found that Our priority will be to individuals exposed to early control any Covid cases life stress (ELS) were more with the least intrusive likely to develop a major measures and over the depressive disorder (MDD) smallest area we can in childhood or adolescence

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k y m c of the day uote Localists top HK My sense is China vows retaliation against US that 2020 will witness an pro-democracy polls inflection point in AGENCIES stability to the city after a year of the UK-India TRUMP ENDS PREFERENTIAL STATUS FOR HK sometimes violent anti-government healthcare Washington, July 15: President protests. The security law punishes collaboration Donald Trump Tuesday ordered what Beijing broadly defines as an end to Hong Kong’s special sta- subversion, secession, terrorism DR AMAN PURI | INDIAN DIPLOMAT tus under US law to punish China and collusion with foreign forces for what he called “oppressive ac- with up to life in prison. tions” against the former British US relations with China have al- Germany is colony, prompting Beijing to warn ready been strained over the global willing to of retaliatory sanctions. coronavirus pandemic, China’s mil- compromise Citing China’s decision to enact itary buildup in the South China Sea, on the European a new national security law for its treatment of Uighur Muslims and recovery fund at the Hong Kong, Trump signed an ex- massive trade surpluses. upcoming summit ecutive order that he said would “Make no mistake. We hold China of the European end the preferential economic fully responsible for concealing the Union (EU) leaders treatment for the city. virus and unleashing it upon the ANGELA MERKEL | GERMAN CHANCELLOR “No special privileges, no spe- China,” he added. Under the exec- retaliatory sanctions against US world. They could have stopped it, cial economic treatment and no ex- utive order, US property would be individuals and entities in response they should have stopped it. It would port of sensitive technologies,” he blocked of any person determined to the law targeting banks, though have been very easy to do at the LOCALIST CANDIDATES candidates to field a unified slate France is told a news conference. to be responsible for or complicit in the statement released through source, when it happened,” he said. in a legislative election in September ready for a Acting on a Tuesday deadline, “actions or policies that undermine state media did not reference the Asked if he planned to talk to SAID THE RESULTS in hopes of achieving a “35-plus” second he also signed a bill approved by the democratic processes or institu- executive order. Chinese President Xi Jinping, majority in the 70-seat legislature. epidemic wave and US Congress to penalise banks tions in Hong Kong,” according to “Hong Kong affairs are purely Trump said: “I have no plans to REFLECTED THE The pro-democracy camp has our team will follow doing business with Chinese officials the text of the document released China’s internal affairs and no speak to him.” Analysts say that pledged to vote down the budget if a new path based on who implement the new security law. by the White House. It also directs foreign country has the right to completely ending Hong Kong’s TERRITIORY’S ‘UNITY’ they attain majority. social dialogue to “Today I signed legislation, and officials to “revoke license exceptions interfere,” the ministry said. special treatment could prove self- ON CHINA’S Under Hong Kong's mini-con- address the challenges triggered an executive order to hold China ac- for exports to Hong Kong,” and in- Critics of the security law fear it defeating for the United States. stitution, known as the Basic by the coronavirus crisis countable for its aggressive actions cludes revoking special treatment will crush the wide-ranging free- Hong Kong was the source of the CONTROVERSIAL Law, the city's leader — currently EMMANUEL MACRON | FRANCE PRESIDENT against the people of Hong Kong, for Hong Kong passport holders. doms promised to Hong Kong when largest bilateral US goods trade Carrie Lam — must resign if an Trump said. “Hong Kong will now China’s foreign ministry said it returned to Chinese rule in 1997, surplus last year, at $26.1 billion, US NATIONAL important bill such as the budget be treated the same as mainland Wednesday Beijing will impose while supporters say it will bring Census Bureau data shows. SECURITY LAW is vetoed twice. SHORT TAKES Wong also said at the pro-democ- racy camp's news conference ASSOCIATED PRESS Wednesday that President Donald Biden vows to Trump says he Trump's signing of the Hong Kong Tanker off UAE sought by US ‘hijacked’ Hong Kong, July 15: Young Autonomy Act — which paves the rejoin Paris deal will soon sign new activists and localist candidates way for sanctions to be imposed Washington: Democratic dominated Hong Kong's unofficial on Chinese officials in retaliation presidential nominee Joe immigration act Satellite photos showed the Dominica-flagged MT Gulf Sky, near the port city of Bandar Abbas, pro-democracy primaries over the for the national security law — has Biden has unveiled a $2 the vessel in Iranian though its reported hijacking comes is some 190 kilometers (120 miles) weekend, with hundreds of thou- shown that Beijing's actions will trillion proposal to boost after months of tensions between north of Khorfakkan, a city on the sands of people voting despite backfire on them. investment in clean energy PRESS TRUST OF INDIA waters Tuesday and two Iran and the US. eastern coast of the United Arab warnings the election could vio- Lam Monday warned organisers and combat the global of its sailors remained in David Hammond, the CEO of Emirates where the vessel had been late the territory's new security and candidates of the primary that warming as he pledged to Washington, July 15: US the United Kingdom-based group for months. The Emirati govern- law imposed by Beijing. the event could be considered sub- rejoin the historic Paris President Donald Trump has re- the Iranian capital Human Rights at Sea, said he took ment, the US Embassy in Abu Dhabi Candidates who topped the polls versive under the city's tough new agreement on climate iterated his pledge to soon sign a a witness statement from the cap- and the US Navy’s Bahrain-based were in their 40s or younger in national security law if the objec- change if elected in the "very strong" merit-based immi- ASSOCIATED PRESS tain of the MT Gulf Sky, confirm- 5th Fleet did not respond to re- every constituency and included tive is to resist every policy ini- November elections. US gration act that will also take care ing the ship had been hijacked. quests for comment. Iranian state prominent pro-democracy activists tiative of the government. President Donald Trump in of the immigrants brought to the Dubai, July 15: An oil tanker Hammond said that 26 of the media did not immediately report Joshua Wong and Jimmy Sham, The sweeping law Beijing en- 2017 withdrew the United country illegally as children, many sought by the US over allegedly Indian sailors on board had made on the vessel and Iran’s mission to who helped organise many of last acted June 30 in response to last States, the world's No 2 of whom are of Indian or South circumventing sanctions on Iran year's anti-government protests emitter of greenhouse it back to India, while two remained the United Nations did not imme- year's often violent protests calling gases behind China, from Asian descent. was hijacked July 5 off the coast in Tehran, without elaborating. diately respond to a request for that had alarmed the central gov- for greater democracy and police the 2015 Paris Climate of the United Arab Emirates, a sea- Hammond said that he had no comment. In May, the US Justice ernment in Beijing. accountability outlaws secession- Agreement that brought farers organisation said Wednesday. other details on the vessel. Department filed criminal charges Incumbent lawmakers such as ist, subversive and terrorist activ- countries together to Satellite photos showed the vessel TankerTrackers.com, a website against two Iranians, accusing Ted Hui and Eddie Chu, known ities, as well as collusion with for- mitigate global warming, in Iranian waters Tuesday and tracking the oil trade at sea, said it them of trying to launder some $12 for their vocal and outspoken eign forces to intervene in the city's saying it was too costly. two of its sailors remained in the saw the vessel in satellite photos on million to purchase the tanker, then criticism in legislative meetings, also affairs. The maximum punish- Iranian capital. It wasn’t immedi- Tuesday in Iranian waters off named the MT Nautica, through a took top spots. The polls were held ment for serious offenders is life im- ately clear what happened aboard Hormuz Island. Hormuz Island, series of front companies. to whittle the pro-democracy camp's prisonment. Indonesia flood toll rises to 21 ADORABLE BOND Jakarta: The death toll from ‘Nature-positive’ solutions a flash flood in Indonesia's South Sulawesi province rose to 21 Wednesday with can create 395mn jobs: WEF two people still missing, an official said. National Disaster Mitigation Agency Trump, who is seeking re-elec- INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE improved crop yields on average spokesman Raditya Jati tion in November, has long sought by 60 per cent. said search and rescue to overhaul the US immigration Geneva, July 15: The global Suzhou Industrial Park’s green operations were hampered system to be based on merit rather COVID-19 pandemic has caused development in China has seen by thick mud covering roads than family ties. Immigration re- unprecedented job losses and eco- its GDP increase 260-fold and houses, and rain was mains one of Trump's signature nomic uncertainty. As govern- partially through green devel- continuing to fall. campaign issues. “We are going to ments and businesses look to opment. In Vietnam, people liv- be signing an immigration act stimulate growth, a new study ing in coastal communities saw very soon. It is going to be based from the World Economic Forum their incomes more than double Covid red alert on merit, it is going to be very Wednesday following the strong,” Trump told reporters at found ‘nature- restoration of situation in Tokyo a Rose Garden press conference at positive' solu- critical man- the White House Tuesday. “We tions can create groves. Tokyo: Tokyo raised its coronavirus alert to the are going to work on DACA 395 million jobs "We can ad- highest “red” level (Deferred Action for Childhood by 2030. dress the loom- Wednesday, alarmed by a Arrivals) because we want to The Future of ing biodiver- recent spike in daily new make people happy and I will tell Nature and sity crisis and cases to record highs, with you even conservative Republicans Business Report reset the econ- Governor Yuriko Koike want to see something happen provides blue- omy in a way describing the situation in with DACA,” he said. prints for busi- that creates the Japanese capital as The DACA programme pro- nesses to tap into a $10.1 trillion and protects millions of jobs," “rather severe”. vides for work permits and other business opportunity, focusing said Akanksha Khatri, Head of protections for people brought to on industry actions that are na- the Nature Action Agenda, the US as children by undocu- ture-positive, meaning that they World Economic Forum. 3 ships on fire mented parents. It affects an es- add value to nature. "Public calls are getting louder timated 700,000 young people, The report is built on real world for businesses and government to at Iranian port many of whom are of Indian or examples where business out- do better. We can protect our food South Asian descent. President comes have been improved by supplies, make better use of our Iran: At least three ships are nature-positive outcomes. on fire at the Bushehr port in Trump had tried to cancel the infrastructure and tap into new southern Iran, the official Obama-era programme, but the Smart farming utilizing sensors energy sources by transitioning REUTERS IRNA news agency reported Supreme Court last month said it and satellite imagery in Indonesia to nature-positive solutions." Wednesday. There have been could stay in place. A male 12-day-old sea lion cub is seen with its mother in their enclosure at Schoenbrunner Tiergarten zoo in Vienna, Austria several explosions and fires around Iranian military, nuclear and industrial US COVID VACCINE facilities since late June. Virus resurgence forces countries to reimpose curbs ENTERS FINAL STAGE Judge halts AGENCIES cluding limited testing. In Serbia, non-compliant being fined. TRIAL THIS MONTH which has been hit hard by a After a surge in daily infections execution Promachonas (Greece), July 15: spike in infections and anti-gov- beginning last month, Israel moved AGENCIES Countries around the world are ernment protests, a government last week to reimpose restrictions, Terre Haute (US): A judge reimposing lockdowns and imple- crisis team expanded a ban on closing events spaces, live show Washington, July 15: The US Wednesday halted the menting new health checks at their gatherings of more than 10 peo- venues, bars and clubs. It has im- biotech firm Moderna said it would execution of a man said to be suffering from dementia, borders in an effort to curb a resur- ple from Belgrade to encompass posed lockdowns on areas with enter the final stage of human who had been set to die by gence of the coronavirus before it the entire country. high infection rates, which in some trials for its COVID-19 vaccine on lethal injection in the spins even further out of control. Masks were also made mandatory cases sparked protests from resi- July 27, after promising early re- federal government's Starting Wednesday, all travellers in public spaces where there is no dents. sults were published in an influ- second execution after a arriving in Greece from a land bor- opportunity for 1.5 metres of South Africa, Africa's most de- ential journal. 17-year hiatus. Wesley Ira der with Bulgaria were required distancing, such as in lines to enter veloped country, is already show- The Phase 3 trial will recruit Purkey, convicted of a to carry negative coronavirus test shops and bus stations. ing signs of being overwhelmed 30,000 participants in the US, with gruesome 1998 kidnapping results issued in the previous 72 Renewed restrictions took effect by the pandemic — an ominous half to receive the vaccine at 100 and killing, was scheduled hours and translated into English. in Hong Kong Wednesday, with pub- outlook for the rest of the conti- microgram dose levels, and the

for execution Wednesday The new rules, which follow an in- down regulations or face tougher more than 13 million cases of coro- lic gatherings limited to four peo- nent of 1.3 billion people. In Spain, other half to receive a placebo.

k y m c at the US Penitentiary in crease in tourism-related COVID-19 restrictions. Melbourne’s 5 million navirus cases confirmed world- ple, restaurants restricted to take- authorities in the northeastern It is designed to show whether Terre Haute, Indiana, cases, triggered an immediate drop people and part of the city’s wide, and with over 578,000 deaths, out after 6 pm, and a one-week Catalonia region made fresh at- the vaccine is safe and can prevent where Daniel Lewis Lee in arrivals compared to recent days. semi-rural surroundings are a week according to a tally by Johns closure for gyms, karaoke bars, and tempts to stem the spread of new infection by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, was put to death Tuesday Residents of Australia's second- into a new, six-week lockdown to Hopkins University. The actual selected other businesses. coronavirus outbreaks as health or -- if people still get infected -- after his own 11th-hour largest city, Melbourne, were warned contain a new outbreak there. numbers are thought to be far higher Masks were mandated on public experts warned that more and whether it can prevent the infection legal bids failed. Wednesday to comply with lock- The developments come with due to a number of reasons in- transit for the first time, with the better contact tracing is needed. progressing toward symptoms. What has happened P11 to businesses? INDIA POSTS 1ST TRADE SURPLUS IN 18 YEARS THURSDAY | JULY 16 | 2020 | BHUBANESWAR Lockdown is lifted, but the demand doesn’t India posted a trade surplus of $790mn in June, its exist. What you are going to first in over 18 years, with imports plunging as the see is a bloodbath among nCoV pandemic hit domestic demand for crude oil, MSMEs. Do we need gold and other industrial products, government data stimulus? Yes!” showed. Merchandise imports contracted 47.59% in June to $21.11bn from a year ago, while exports fell

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k y m IGC, INDIA 12.41% to $21.91bn c of the day uote Tea production MAKE IN INDIA Flipkart, Odisha sign MoU to likely to dip 13% The government this year: Report Jio, Google to develop has approved the launch of the initial phase of its boost local art, craft, handloom PRESS TRUST OF INDIA flagship skill affordable smartphones scheme PMKVY-III, As part of this MoU, Flipkart will take onboard renowned local Odia Mumbai, July 15: Tea production as it eyes an increased focus on in the country is likely to decline AGENCIES strengthening of district skill brands like Boyanika, Utkalika and Sambalpuri Bastralaya 13% in the current calendar year committees and creation of a due to restrictions on labour de- New Delhi, July 15: To create an demand-driven ecosystem for POST NEWS NETWORK ployment amid the ongoing COVID- affordable yet powerful smartphone targeted training 19 pandemic and adverse weather ecosystem for the masses in the

MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY | MINISTER OF Bhubaneswar, July 15: In a bid to conditions, which will result in country, Reliance Jio Platforms SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP promote Odisha’s arts, crafts and an increase in production cost, and Google Wednesday announced handloom sectors, homegrown e- according to a report. to launch an entry-level Android commerce marketplace Flipkart, Factors like restrictions on smartphone soon. We have Wednesday signed a Memorandum labour deployment due to the coro- Jio Platforms and Google have Jio Platforms and Google implemented of Understanding (MoU) with the navirus pandemic have impacted entered into a commercial agree- have entered into a stringent state government. the bulk tea players in northern ment to jointly develop the entry- safety measures The partnership India in an unfavourable manner level affordable smartphone with commercial agreement across all our stores, The with State partnership with during March, April and May 2020, optimisations to the Android op- to jointly develop the which will help us in Institute for according to the report by rating erating system and the Play Store. reassuring our Flipkart is the beginning Development agency ICRA. "I am excited that our joint col- entry-level affordable customers and moving much faster of Arts & of a new era in Odisha’s While there were expectations laboration will focus on increas- towards normalcy. We are also handicrafts and handloom smartphone with accelerating our omni-channel Crafts of production returning to normal ing access for hundreds of mil- (SIDAC) sectors. With Flipkart’s help, levels from June, inclement lions of Indians who don't currently optimisations to the marketing strategy with a renewed artisans living in remote areas of focus on e-commerce under the weather conditions and flooding own a smartphone while improv- Android operating Flipkart the state will now be able to in Assam in June witnessed crop ing the mobile experience for all," CK VENKATARAMAN | MD, TITAN Samarth market their products to state’s heritage on our platform losses ranging from 15% to 25%, said Alphabet and Google CEO system and the Play Store programme consumers across the country Commenting while providing the state’s artisans it added. Sundar Pichai. Looking at the will enable the KAILASH CHANDRA SAHOO I ADDL. SECY. on the MoU, and weavers a chance to fulfill their "Together, we are excited to re- TO HANDLOOMS, TEXTILES & country and local artisans, Kailash Chandra ambitions and expand their busi- think, from the ground up, how announced earlier this week, which HANDICRAFTS DEPARTMENT, the state’s weavers and Sahoo, nesses on a pan-India level. millions of users in India can be- aims to accelerate India's digital GOVT. OF ODISHA financial condition, craftsmen in the Additional These are challenging times, and come owners of smartphones," economy over the next five to seven we want the state to showcase their Secretary to as a homegrown platform, we be- Pichai said in a statement. years. Supreme Court to trademark products to millions of Handlooms, Textiles & Handicrafts lieve it is our responsibility to boost Reliance Jio launched a feature According to Google, the ma- allow resumption of customers across the country. SIDAC Department, Govt. of Odisha said, local businesses and transform phone called JioPhone in 2017 that jority of people in India still don't mining. Goa has low grade iron ore, and Flipkart will primarily focus “The partnership with Flipkart is them through ecosystem partner- currently has an installed base of have access to the Internet, and which can only be exported. We are on creating avenues to increase the start of a new era in Odisha’s ships. This MoU will reap the ben- 20% among the country’s feature fewer still own a smartphone. hopeful business and trade inclusion op- handicrafts and handloom sectors. efits of Flipkart Samarth to the phone users. Tarun Pathak, Associate PRAMOD SAWANT | CM, GOA portunities for these underserved With the help of Flipkart, hand- thousands of handloom artisans, Some impact of the adverse "Google has empowered millions Director, Counterpoint Research, segments of the society, thereby loom and handicraft artisans living weavers and craftsmen in the state,” weather conditions on production of Indians to access helpful infor- said that Jio has the potential to un- adding further thrust to the ‘Made in remote areas of the state will said Rajneesh Kumar, Chief is likely to be felt in July as well, mation and, like Jio, is a force for dercut its rivals in pricing as we in India’ efforts. now be able to market their prod- Corporate Affairs Officer, Flipkart the report noted. On the other change and innovation. Together, have seen before. SHORT TAKES As part of this MoU, Flipkart ucts to consumers across the coun- Group. hand, the South Indian produc- we hope to play a strong facilitative "Google’s partnership will give will take onboard renowned local try via a better platform. This part- In less than a year since its tion witnessed only a marginal role in the transformative journey it more flexibility to offer stable ‘Near term Odia brands like Boyanika, Utkalika nership will also help the artisans launch, Flipkart Samarth has been loss during the lockdown period, of building a new, Digital India," said hardware and software experience. and Sambalpuri Bastralaya - the gain valuable knowledge about playing a significant role in build- it said. Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Individually, both Jio with initial outlook bleak’ enterprises that work with local branding, digital marketing and ing capabilities within the rural The report also said that as tea MD of Reliance Industries. 4G smartphone launches and artisans and weavers to promote the financial management while show- and underserved society of the is a fixed cost-intensive industry, In a mega investment an- Google with Android One pro- New Delhi: Asian Paints sees best of state’s local handicraft and casing the local heritage and hall- country and is today supporting a decline in the crop will sub- nouncement, Google announced to gramme did their best in the past the near term outlook as ` "bleak" following COVID-19 handloom products, besides skilled mark products.” the livelihood of more than 5,00,000 stantially increase the cost of pro- invest 33,737 crore ($4.5 billion) in to capture entry-level smartphone disruption, but going forward artisans and weavers associated “We are delighted to join hands artisans, weavers and micro en- duction for the NI bulk tea in- Jio Platforms from its $10 billion user base but didn't succeed," Pathak it is optimistic and is focusing with the government. with the Govt. of Odisha to bring the terprises across India. dustry. 'Google For India Digitisation Fund' explained. on medium to long term prospects, according to company’s annual report. NTPC Kaniha bags Paint being a discretionary BIZ BUZZ spend item, there is a Nat’l Training Award likelihood of customers Exports of coir, products OPEC+ meets to decide on oil cuts easing putting their requirements on hold. Moreover, the real rise to all-time high London/Dubai: OPEC and allies such estate market is unlikely as Russia meet on Wednesday to to recover soon, Asian New Delhi: The exports of coir and its decide oil output policy from August Paints said. products stood at `2,757.9 crore in 2019- amid broad market expectations the 20, registering an all-time high record, group will ease supply curbs as the the government said Wednesday. The global economy slowly recovers Anarock ties outward shipments of coir and coir from the coronavirus pandemic. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and allies, known as OPEC+, have been up with Mace POST NEWS NETWORK cutting output since May by 9.7 million barrels per day, or 10% of New Delhi: Home-grown global supply, after the virus destroyed a third of global demand. After property consultant Anarock July, the cuts are due to taper to 7.7 million bpd until December. A Bhubaneswar, July 15: NTPC Wednesday said it has panel involving key ministers and known as the Joint Ministerial Limited, Talcher Super Thermal partnered with the UK-based Monitoring Committee (JMMC) meets Wednesday after 12 GMT to Power Station, Angul bagged the Mace to provide project recommend the next level of cuts. Five OPEC+ sources have said no prestigious ‘Golden Peacock management services to recommendations have been made to prolong record cuts into August. National Training Award'. A vir- Indian real estate tual global session was conducted developers and by the Institute of Directors to infrastructure firms. The two present the Golden Peacock Awards companies have signed a PNB Bhubaneswar gets new Zonal Manager to the winners for Business pact to provide a new and Excellence, Innovative integrated project products in 2018-19 were `2,728.04 Bhubaneswar: Ashwani Kumar assumed Product/Service, Training and management service to the crore. "9,88,996 MT of coir and coir the charge as Zonal Manager (ZM) of Quality, Wednesday. Indian developers, helping products were exported during the year Bhubaneswar Zone. Under Bhubaneswar In view of the ongoing COVID-19 to deliver real estate Zone, there are 5 circles and 371 2019-20 from the country as against pandemic, awards were presented via projects and vital 9,64,046 MT exported during the branches spanning across the state. infrastructure, Anarock said Kumar has worked in various capabilities a virtual platform. Sudip Nag, Chief preceding year," the Ministry of Micro, General Manager, NTPC Talcher in a statement. Small and Medium Enterprises said. as CFO, head of Corporate Credit vertical Kaniha received the award virtu- While the exports of coir pith, tufted & headed two large corporate branches mats, coir Geo-textiles, coir rugs and of the bank. “Earlier Odisha state was Ashwani Kumar ally in presence of KS Sarma, AGM ‘Deal with Aramco carpets, coir other sorts, coir rope and administered by Zonal office Kolkata, but in the merged entity new (HR) and PMGV Srinivas, AGM(RLI). power-loom mats registered growth Zonal Office and 3 new Circles at Baleswar, Cuttack & Berhampur has The award was presented by not progressed’ both in terms of quantity and value, been set up in Bhubaneswar in order to have focused approach to Lt. Gen. JS Ahluwalia, President, products like hand-loom mats, coir fulfill the credit needs of customers of the state. Earlier the bank was Institute of Directors in the august Mumbai: Asia's richest man yarn, rubberized coir and power-loom having 2 Circles at Bhubaneswar and Sambalpur,” Kumar said. He presence of Durga Shanker Mukesh Ambani Wednesday matting showed decline in terms of further stated that turnaround time will reduce substantially, easy Mishra, Secretary, Ministry of said his group’s planned quantity and increase in terms of value. access/approach to the customers of the state & bank staff. Housing and Urban Affairs. stake sale in oil-to-chemical business to Saudi Aramco for an asking of $15 billion has not progressed as per original timelines due to COVID-19. "We value our ‘Fresh capital to provide stability to banks in rocky times’ two-decade relationship with Aramco and are committed to a long-term ACCORDING TO A RELEASE, MOST INDIAN PUBLIC SECTOR BANKS IMPROVED THEIR CAPITALISATION LAST partnership," Ambani said at Reliance Industries' annual YEAR, WHICH SHOULD PROVIDE SOME SUPPORT general meeting. PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Yes Bank's follow-on public equity higher than the regulatory re- DRIFTING THROUGH offer at a huge discount to the mar- quirement of 8% (including a cap- Honda drives New Delhi, July 15: Appreciating ket price shows that the banks are ital conservation buffer). the decision of Indian banks to NDIAN BANKS THAT HAVE EXPRESSED AN willing to go the extra mile as well Similarly, PSB' tier-1 capital ad- in all new City raise fresh capital, S&P Global IINTENTION TO RAISE EQUITY INCLUDE to get sufficient capital. equacy ratio was 11.1%, higher than Ratings has said that the move will ICICI BANK, AXIS BANK, YES BANK, SBI, Further, S&P Global Ratings pro- the regulatory requirement of 7%, New Delhi: Japanese auto provide stability to the institutions BANK OF BARODA, AND PNB jected non-performing loans to shoot it said. The agency expects that major Honda Wednesday during these rocky times and help up to 13-14% of the total loans in the government-owned banks in India launched the new version of them withstand the economic slump OP-TIER PRIVATE SECTOR BANKS ARE current financial year, from an es- in aggregate will be able to absorb its mid-sized sedan City in amid the COVID-19 pandemic. RAISING FURTHER CAPITAL TO timated 8.5% in 2019-20. the estimated credit losses with- India priced between `10.9 T "The large capital-raising is credit STRENGTHEN THEIR BALANCE SHEETS, It also said credit costs may rise out breaching the regulatory min- lakh-Rs 14.65 lakh (ex- UNLIKE STATE-OWNED BANKS showroom Delhi). The positive," the agency said in a release to about 3.7% of average loans in imum, but these banks need capi- fifth generation version adding that "large capital increases 2020-21. tal to grow. across India's financial institutions &P GLOBAL RATINGS PROJECTED "This cost should drop to 2% in "In our base case where we have of the popular model, SNON-PERFORMING LOANS TO SHOOT UP which in its current form is support the system's stability dur- fiscal 2022, but this would still be factored in 4-5 per cent credit growth ing these rocky times." TO 13-14% OF THE TOTAL LOANS IN THE above the 15-year average of 1.5%," for government-owned banks in longer and wider than the CURRENT FINANCIAL YEAR fourth generation City, Indian banks that have expressed it said. the current fiscal year, we estimate

an intention to raise equity include According to the release, most these banks need additional capital

k y m comes with BS-VI compliant c petrol and diesel ICICI Bank (Rs 15,000 crore), Axis Others that recently issued talised," said S&P Global Ratings over regulatory capital, he said. Indian public sector banks improved of `35,000 crore-Rs 40,000 crore this powertrains. The 1.5-litre Bank (Rs 15,000 crore), Yes Bank large amounts of capital include credit analyst Michael Puli. "We expect large private sector their capitalisation last year, which year," it said. petrol versions with manual (Rs 15,000 crore), State Bank of India Kotak Mahindra Bank and IDFC They are raising further capital banks, State Bank of India and a few should provide some support. Some finance companies are also transmission are priced at (Rs 20,000 crore), Bank of Baroda (Rs First Bank. to strengthen their balance sheets, other major public sector banks to The common equity tier-1 (CET1) looking to bolster capital adequacy `10.9 lakh, `12.26 lakh, 9,000 crore), and Punjab National "We believe top-tier Indian private unlike state-owned banks, which be able to raise capital relatively ratio of public sector banks (PSBs) to address asset quality issues and and `13.15 lakh. Bank (Rs 7,000 crore), said S&P. sector banks are adequately capi- generally have only small buffers easily," the release said adding that was 10.1% as of December 31, 2019, improve liquidity, it said. P12 THURSDAY | JULY 16 | 2020 | BHUBANESWAR sports

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PRESS TRUST OF INDIA official said. According to reports in the New Delhi, July 15: The Indian British media, the white ball tour cricket team’s six-match limited- may now happen in September, overs home series against England next year. scheduled in September is all set to India currently has over nine be postponed along with New lakh positive cases of COVID -19 and Zealand A’s visit of the the death toll is inching country next month towards the 25,000 due to the COVID-19 mark. India’s case pandemic. load is the third The BCCI is highest in the yet to make world. any formal an- Even if the AGENCIES nouncement situation in in this regard India improves Barcelona, July 15: Barcelona but it is ex- by September, launched their new home kit for pected that it there was very 2020-21 Tuesday which saw the will happen little possibility club back in stripes for the new soon. “England of England com- campaign. were supposed to ing. “Our (BCCI) The shirt has been leaked a play six games (three president (Sourav long time ago but it’s still pretty ODIs and three Ganguly), in a recent nice to have a look at players in the T20Is) during late interview, said that new shirt after ditching this sea- September. they are planning for son’s Croatia-style checkerboard. Obviously in the cur- a camp in August if Barca had been due to debut rent circumstances the situation permits. the new kit against Espanyol but England won’t be It’s common sense there had been problems with the travelling to India,” that under these cir- shirt which had seen its release de- Olivier Giroud heads in the winner for Chelsea before celebrating (inset) the goal a senior BCCI offi- cumstances, no layed until now. cial told this agency matches can be “This season, the jersey is re- REUTERS bring the ball down with his back on conditions of held,” the official covering its traditional vertical to goal and he then swivelled to EPL transfer window to anonymity. added. stripes, but is including gold as a London, July 15: An under- shoot on target, forcing Norwich India’s Future Also the England distinctive element. The whelming Chelsea boosted their goalkeeper Tim Krul to tip the ball Tours and Program tour was scheduled ‘Blaugrana’ stripes are bordered chances of a spot in next season’s over the top. Kurt Zouma then run from July 27 to Oct 5 (FTP) calendar will in the last week of on each side by gold strips, which Champions League (CL), over- headed the resultant corner nar- be among the main September and with evoke the design of the Club crest coming a slow start to beat rele- rowly wide. London: The Premier League said League clubs will only be able to topics of discussion the ICC T20 World that the team wore on their shirts gated Norwich City 1-0 at Stamford Pressure from Chelsea, who made Wednesday that the 2020 summer trade with EFL clubs (either during the BCCI Cup in Australia set throughout the 1920s,” said a club Bridge Tuesday. five changes after losing at Sheffield transfer window will open for 10 loans or permanent registra- Apex Council meet- to be postponed, the official as quoted by SB Nation’s Olivier Giroud scored with vir- United Saturday, eventually paid weeks from July 27 and close tions). No transfers can take ing Friday. IPL is expected to ‘barcablaugranes.com’. tually the last touch of the first off three minutes into first half October 5, with a domestic-only place between Premier League “But I guess a for- kick off during that “Another outstanding feature half as Chelsea consolidated third stoppage time when Pulisic’s cross window for English Football League clubs in this period.” mal announcement phase either in India of the new design is the roundneck place in the Premier League and was met by a diving Giroud to head (EFL) clubs until October 16. World soccer governing body will happen once the or abroad. collar that also has a gold-coloured moved four points above Leicester home from point-blank range. The league made the an- FIFA had said in April that it FTP issue is dis- India’s cricket rim, while the Catalan ‘senyera’ City and Manchester United in the Norwich were more adventur- nouncement after all sharehold- would be flexible with transfer cussed as it’s part of the agenda team was last seen in action in flag appears on the back, just un- battle for a top four finish. ous after the break but Chelsea still ers agreed on the dates. It added windows and allow them to be during Friday’s Apex Council meet- March in a series against South derneath,” it added. It was an eighth successive league had the lion’s share of possession, that the transfer window was sub- moved “so they fall between the end ing. New Zealand A had a tour of Africa at home, which had to be There’s no official statement defeat for Norwich, who were al- without creating too many chances. ject to the approval of FIFA. of the old season and the start of India scheduled in August and even called off midway because of the on when the players will be seen ready condemned to relegation after Pulisic forced another save out of The window, which has been the new season.” that’s also unlikely to go ahead,” the pandemic. with it in action. losing to West Ham United Saturday. Krul in the 75th minute as he got a delayed due to the COVID-19 pan- Clubs had been previously Chelsea struggled to convert their touch onto the end of a ball over the demic and subsequent late finish granted a one-day window to reg- overwhelming possession into goals, top of the defence from Giroud and to the season, opens one day after ister new players July 1. “But clubs failing even to fire a shot in anger the visiting keeper also pushed out the completion of the top-flight have been announcing new sign- before Christian Pulisic hit one into Willian’s 89th-minute free-kick. campaign. ings for the 2020-21 campaign. No Olympics at risk ‘if virus mutates’ the side netting in the 27th minute. Chelsea will now turn their focus “Following consultation with signings announced after July 1 will The US international, who has to the FA Cup where they meet the EFL, a domestic-only window be registered by the Premier League month but put off to 2021 because been a revelation for Chelsea since Manchester United in Sunday’s semi- will be added from October 5, clos- until the beginning of the sum- of the pandemic, must go ahead the league returned after its COVID- final at Wembley. Norwich will com- ing 1700 BST October 16,” the mer 2020 transfer window,” the next year as a symbol of world 19 hiatus, then showed some sharp plete their season in the top flight at league said in a statement. league said. “So any new signings unity in overcoming coronavirus. skill nine minutes later. home to Burnley this weekend and “During this window, Premier will only be able to play in 2020-21.” The spike in infections in Tokyo, His first touch allowed him to away at Manchester City next. which accounts for more than one- third of Japan’s more than 23,000 cases, has prompted a backlash against a planned campaign to pro-

4 ties a day NO JULY 19 RESUMPTION OF HOCKEY CAMPS! Kurokawa Kiyoshi mote domestic tourism. Kurokawa said authorities were trying to bal- PRESS TRUST OF INDIA no way the national camps can re- of hockey camps. We were just ance priorities. in 2022 WC sume on the earlier earmarked being asked June 18 to allow the “I think one of the concerns of New Delhi, July 15: The national players to leave for their homes this pandemic is how to prevent camps for Indian men’s and women’s but no intimation has been given REUTERS the spreading out of this corona group stage hockey teams will not resume as SAI to us on resumption of camps,” infection. The other side of this planned July 19 at Bangalore SAI the source said. Tokyo, July 15: The Tokyo “I think the virus is mutating issue is ... how to promote the econ- REUTERS Centre with the rising COVID-19 HEADQUARTER “Frankly speaking, it is impos- Olympics may have to be postponed all the time ... it may be a much omy. Many people are losing their case count forcing the city into a sible to resume camps now because again if the novel coronavirus mu- stronger virus that triggers a sec- jobs,” he said. He added that he Zurich, July 15: World Cup fans complete seven-day lockdown. IS YET TO TAKE Bangalore is under complete lock- tates into a stronger pathogen, ond wave,” Kurokawa told ‘Reuters’. thought the government was “care- will be able to watch an unprece- The grave situation in the south- FORMAL DECISION down till July 22. The cases are Kiyoshi Kurokawa, a prominent “The Olympics may be postponed fully balancing” the two priorities. dented four games a day on tele- ern metropolis has left the Sports increasing everyday and there is Japanese government adviser, said again, but I can’t predict.” Kurokawa was appointed last vision, spread out over 11 hours, Authority of India (SAI) with no ON IT AS BANGALORE a possibility that the lockdown Wednesday. However, a recent spike “I think it’s small incidents hap- month to head a new panel to ex- during the group stage of the choice but to defer its plans. would be extended till the end of this in cases in Tokyo is due to a failure pening in Tokyo ... new cases are amine how to use artificial intelli- Qatar 2022 tournament after the Enjoying a break at their re- GOES INTO month.” to stick to guidelines to prevent because people are not abiding by rec- gence to fight the spread of the schedule was confirmed spective native places after being LOCKDOWN Although the SAI headquarters contagion, he said. ommendations,” Kurokawa said of virus. His appointment to the four- Wednesday. confined to their rooms at the SAI here is yet to take a formal decision A physician who served as a sci- the current spike in infections. “But person group including a Nobel With the relatively short travel Centre for two months due to the na- on the matter, Hockey India’s de- ence adviser to the Japanese cabi- if there are some mutations, that is Prize winning geneticist came after distances for the venues in and tionwide lockdown, the players had recognition by the Sports Ministry, net from 2006-2008, Kurokawa also a completely different story. That Economics Minister Yasutoshi around Doha, it could be possi- been expected to return to base by date under the current circum- along with 53 other National Sports headed an independent probe into could happen anywhere in the world.” Nishimura abruptly announced ble for fans who travel to the 32- July 19. stances. Federations (NSFs), as per the Delhi the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disas- Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike he would dissolve a panel of sci- team tournament to attend mul- A SAI source in Bangalore, how- “We didn’t get any such in- High Court’s order, has made the sit- ter. Currently, he is advising the told Reuters Monday the Olympics, entific experts and remake it with tiple games each day. ever, confirmed to PTI that there is struction till now about resumption uation complex. government on the pandemic. originally scheduled to start this new members. The tourney’s opening game will be played at GOING BY THE POSSIBILITY OF OLYMPICS’ STAGING IN 2020 the 60,000-capacity Al Vettel could join Aston Bayt Stadium November 21, while the final will Martin in 2021: Reports Men’s team had good chance: Kumar take place December 18 at the 80,000-capacity AGENCIES PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Lusail Stadium London, July 15: Four-time Kolkata, July 15: World Cup-win- Formula One (F1) World Champion ning hockey legend Ashok Kumar Sebastian Vettel has been report- Wednesday said it would be difficult edly in talks with new Aston Martin for the Indian men’s team to keep team. German newspaper ‘Bild’ up the momentum that seemed good has reported that Vettel has reached enough for a long-awaited Olympic an agreement with Racing Point, podium finish had the Games been which is being rebranded by held as scheduled this year. Lawrence Stroll to Aston Martin. A key member of the 1975 world Vettel is expected to replace Sergio champion team and a bronze-medal- Perez, who currently races for list at the Munich Olympics can’t Racing Point and has a lengthy con- Hamilton aims for help but wonder whether the Graham Reid will also be a bit cir- the Olympics been held this year. 2016 quarterfinals, have not won tract with the team. Perez last year Manpreet Singh-led team would cumspect due to the forced break “Even our women’s team were an Olympic medal since Moscow announced a long-term deal with another F1 record shape up as nicely next year, as it caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. in the peak of their form and they 1980 where they won a gold medal. Racing Point until 2023. But, it ap- Mogyorod (Hungary): Red Bull’s Max did this year after a stellar 2019. “Even (head coach) Graham Reid too had bright chances but now we “It depends how they regroup pears that his team would be using Verstappen will be doing all he can to “If the Olympics were held this will have a big question mark going never know. We will talk about the and how they keep the spirit high. an exit clause to make way for Vettel. stop six-time World Champion Lewis year, we definitely had some chance. on his head now. Coaching is going Olympics only next year,” he said, They have to stay motivated, it’s The German will end his five-year Hamilton completing a Mercedes We had shown improvement and we on inside closed doors. Unless you remembering the 5-1 win over the purely an individual thing,” the The early games will kickoff association with Ferrari at the end hat-trick and matching another of could have got some good results see them in real matches, how will USA in the first leg Olympic Qualifier. star dribbler of yesteryears said. at 1300 local (1000GMT) with the of this season, as announced by the Michael Schumacher’s Formula One there,” Kumar, who scored the win- you assess... He’s not a machine.” The men’s team will have a packed Kumar, however, believed that fourth match starting at 2200 local driver and the team earlier this year. records in Hungary this weekend. ning goal against Pakistan in the India’s best show came against calendar when it resumes as it is India have improved a lot in the re- (1900GMT) and finishing just be- However, Racing Point team prin- Verstappen has lined up on the front 1975 World Cup final, told PTI in an world’s top ranked team Belgium, slated to play in the Asian cent past by bolstering their defence. fore midnight. cipal Otmar Szafnauer had played row for the first two races of the sea- exclusive interview. beating a full strength side 2-1 in a Pro Champions Trophy in November be- “We have a balanced squad at the mo- The tournament’s opening game down the suggestion of approaching son in Austria, won by Mercedes’ “Definitely, there is a break in mo- League encounter. India also had a fore a tour to Malaysia followed by ment. We have plugged the hole of y November 21, will be at the 60,000 the four-time World Champion after championship leader Valtteri Bottas mentum and it will really make a commendable 2-2 draw against the for- a Four-Nation tournament in New leaking goals at the last minute. Our

capacity Al Bayt Stadium, with he had announced his availability, and Hamilton respectively, and the big difference. You can’t say now midable Australia in their final Pro Zealand early next year. defence is much better now.”

k k y y m m c c its distinctive ‘tent’ style cover- the report added. “You’re absolutely rivalry is hotting up. Hungary is a (that we will win medal). We will League game before world came to The team will then resume the “We have some good drag-flick- ing. The final December 18 will be right, we have long contracts with favourite for Hamilton, who has won talk about it next year seeing how a standstill due to the pandemic. Pro League against Argentina with ers in Rupinder Pal Singh and held at the 80,000 Lusail Stadium, both our drivers, so it would only be there seven times and can equal they perform in the build up to The 70-year-old further said the back-to-back matches till end of Simaranjeet Singh. The forwards Schumacher’s feat of winning the which, like Al Bayt, will also host logical that we don’t have space,” the Olympics.” women’s team was also in great May in the build up to Tokyo 2021. just need to combine a bit more same Grand Prix eight times. a semifinal. Szafnauer told Autosport. In fact, Kumar feels that coach shape and would have done well had India, who lost to Belgium in Rio and show ball anticipation.”

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