®®® Vol - 17 ®®® Issue-268 ®®® Bhubaneswar ®®® 11 May, 2021 ®®® Tuesday ®® Orissa Today email:[email protected], ®®® Rs.2.00 People’s Voice [email protected] ®®® Pages -8 RNI NO - ODIENG/2005/16409 For e paper : www.orissatodaynews. in [email protected] Sonia attacks Centre over handling of COVID Odisha cabinet approves global tender for covid New Delhi, May 10 (UNI) 'The Modi government she said. 'A far deadlier health emergency. We vaccines to expedite vaccination programme Attacking the Centre over has abdicated its respon- second wave has now have repeatedly urged the Bhubaneswar, May 10 handling of the ongoing sibility. It has obliged the overwhelmed us. Some Modi government to call (UNI) In a major decision COVID-19 situation in the states to bear the cost of scientists have now cau- an all-party meeting to the Odisha cabinet chaired country, Congress presi- vaccinating the hundreds tioned about a third wave demonstrate national will by Chief Minister Naveen dent Sonia Gandhi on of millions in the 18 to 45 overtaking us soon. Some and resolve,' she said. Patnaik today approved a Monday alleged that the age group. Every expert states have already an- 'Over the past few weeks, proposal to issue a global Union government has has said that it would nounced a complete the international commu- tender for procurement of abdicated its responsibil- have made more sense and lockdown,' the Congress nity has rushed to our as- Covid vaccine from major ity and left the vaccination it would have been finan- president said. She said sistance. On behalf of the companies. The Cabinet work to the states. 'The cially more equitable for ation has become even that the 'single most im- Indian National Congress, decided to constitute a public health system the Centre to bear the more catastrophic. Gover- portant need' is to rapidly I wish to thank all coun- technical committee to en- across the country has all costs.It is also a shame nance failures have be- expand vaccination cover- tries and organizations sure speedy vaccination but collapsed. Vaccination that the Central govern- come even more stark. Sci- age and ensure that no eli- who are helping us in so of people prone to the in- coverage is woefully ment continues to discrimi- entific advice has been gible citizen gets left out. many different ways, the fection , save valuable Cabinet took the decision lected through different short of need and not ex- nate against Opposition- willfully ignored and the The Indian National Congress president said. lives and help in restora- as a country like Israel kinds of cess and sur- panding at the rate at ruled states,' she said. The country is paying a hor- Congress stands prepared 'That we should be tion of livelihood of the which has vaccinated a charges equitably with the which it must,' she said in Congress president ex- rendous price for the Modi to work with the Union placed in such a posi- people. The State cabinet major portion of its popu- states. It will strengthen her opening remarks at a pressed concern over the government's neglect of government in this most tion reflects the monu- has approved to issue a lation is now returning to the economy of the states virtual meeting of the Con- present COVID-19 situa- the pandemic, indeed its important and urgent of mental arrogance, in- global tender for procure- normalcy. Official sources during this tough period gress Working Committee tion in the country. willful patronage of super- tasks, the Congress presi- competence and vain ment of Covid vaccine to said the state government in the fight against Covid. (CWC) - the party's high- 'In these past four spreader events that were dent said. 'We are in an triumphalism of the ruling expedite the vaccination is committed to ensuring The state government est decision-making body. weeks, the Covid-19 situ- allowed for partisan gains,' unprecedented public establishment,' she said. programme in the state. the supply chain of vac- has already announced Vaccination is known to cines , protecting the its resolve to strengthen Servitor injured in a fight inside be very fruitful in safety of the people and to its fight against Covid SC adjourns Covid-19 suo motu case Jagannath temple complex minimising the complica- bring normalcy to the state and to provide proper hearing to May 13 after technical glitches Puri, May 10 (UNI) A servitor of Sri Jagannath temple tion of the diseases and soon. treatment to covid pa- saving the life of the pa- The state government tients utilising its re- New Delhi, May 10 (UNI) restrain before interfering today suffered bleeding injury when another servitor attacked him inside the temple complex, District Superin- tient. Though the people has urged the centre to sources . The cabinet ap- The Supreme Court on in the matter, the Centre tendent of Police K Vishal Singh said here. The SP said who have taken the shots waive all kinds of taxes on preciated the sincerity had stated that the Covid Monday adjourned to Police registered a criminal case against Bulu Panda, the are being infected but its vaccines so that it would and dedication of Covid vaccine strategy is formu- May 13, the hearing on accused and conducted raids to arrest him.. According impact is noticed to be lighten the burden on the warriors in fighting lated to address immedi- the suo motu case regard- to a complaint filed with the Simhadwar police station by very minimal The State state economy and help in against Covid-19 and ate, medium-term, and ing the distribution of es- Rana Simhari a Servitor, Bulu Panda, another servitor cabinet further expressed the universalisation of urged people to follow long-term perspectives. sential supplies and ser- attacked him while he was standing in the Anand Bazaar, its gratitude to the people vaccination programmes in covid guidelines like "Any overzealous, though the Mahaprasad Market inside the temple complex that vices during the COVID- of the state for their coop- the state. The cabinet said proper wearing of masks, well-meaning judicial in- left him with bleeding injury. This is the second such 19 pandemic, after facing eration in various Covid the fight against Covid is hand washing, maintain tervention may lead to un- instance during the closure of temple for devotees. Ear- technical glitches during pliance affidavit on vacci- fighting measures such as a long battle. It said the social distancing, stay foreseen and unintended lier, two Jagannath temple police personnel were engaged the virtual proceedings. A nation and hospitalisation testing, tracing, vaccina- centre needs to share the home and not to step out bench comprising of Jus- policies. consequences, in absence in a fight. After investigation one Gangadhar was sus- pended from service by the temple administration. tion and lockdown. The additional resources it col- unless it is badly required. tices DY Chandrachud, LN In its affidavit on of any expert advice or ad- Rao, and S Ravindra Bhat Sunday, the Centre de- ministrative experience, during the hearing noted tailed its new vaccine leaving the doctors, scien- INS Airavat, Trikand arrive in India ED files prosecution complaint against that the Control Room policy and other aspects tists, experts, and execu- firm, accused in a cheating case in Goa server was down. The concerning COVID-19 tive very little room to find With Covid relief consignments New Delhi, May 10 (UNI) Enforcement Directorate (ED) apex court said it will go management, Urging the innovative solutions on New Delhi, May 10 pandemic. This was has filed a prosecution complaint against Sunil Kumar, through the Centre's com- top court to show judicial the go," the affidavit read. (UNI) Indian Naval Ship the maiden voyage of Ankit Kumar, Synthia Durbhatkar Jain and financial firm Airavat on Monday ar- transshipping of Sanatan Financers & Real Estate Pvt Ltd before the Spe- Sonia discusses Assembly poll results, rived in Visakhapatanam French Air Liquide cial PMLA Court at Mapusa in Goa in connection with a with the largest Covid containers from Qatar cheating case. Officials in the probe agency said ED ini- Says 'Need to put our house in order' relief consignments by a to India. The Indo- tiated investigation on the basis of FIRs registered by New Delhi, May 10 (UNI) said this CWC meeting has blank. These will yield un- single platform from French initiative, facili- Goa Police against Sanatan Financers & Real Estates Expressing disappointment been convened to discuss comfortable lessons, but if Singapore, transporting tated by Dr Deepak Pvt Ltd, Ankit Kumar and Sunil Kumar on the complaints over the party's perfor- the recent election results. we do not face up to the eight cryogenic Oxygen As part of Operation Mittal, Ambassador of In- lodged by many foreign nationals. These foreigners had mance in the recently con- 'We have to take note of reality, if we do not look the tanks and other critical Samudra Setu II, Indian Na- dia in Qatar, is likely to re- alleged that above said firm and accused duped their cluded assembly elections, our serious setbacks. To facts in the face, we will not COVID-19 medical stores val Ship Trikand was de- sult in shipping of over 600 money on pretext of giving flats in ‘Peace Valley Projects Congress president Sonia say that we are deeply dis- draw the right lessons,' the from Singapore. Accord- ployed to augment ship- MT LMO to India over the in Goa. Money laundering investigation by ED revealed Gandhi on Monday said appointed is to make an Congress president said. ing to the Indian Navy, the ment of Liquid Medical next two months. The first that while drawing lessons understatement,' she said. In the meeting, she also that Ankit Kumar and Sunil Kumar had received money ship departed Singapore consignment brought was from the poll results, nec- The Congress president talked about the election Oxygen (LMO) cryogenic to the tune of Rs 7.73 Crore from many foreign nationals, essary steps are needed to said she intends to set up of a new Congress presi- on May 5 and reached containers from Hamad handed over to the through Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) route, in the improve the party. 'These a small group to look at dent and said the party Visakhapatnam with con- Port, Qatar to Mumbai. The Maharashtra state authori- accounts of various shell companies formed by them. results tell us clearly that every aspect that caused has prepared a schedule signment of eight 20 T ship entered Qatar on May ties in the presence of Mr The money was laundered through various shell compa- we need to put our house such reverses and reports for the election. 'When cryogenic oxygen tanks 5 and arrived at Mumbai Aaditya Thackeray, Minis- nies and credited in the bank accounts of Sanatan in order,' she said in her back very quickly. 'We we met on January 22nd, (empty) 3,150 oxygen cyl- today with 40 MT liquid ter for Tourism and Envi- Financers & Real Estates Pvt Ltd and used for construc- opening remarks at a vir- need to candidly under- we had decided that the inders (empty), 500 Filled Oxygen. The consignment ronment, Government of tion of flats and villas in Peace Valley project. “Foreign tual meeting of the Con- stand why in Kerala and process for electing a oxygen cylinders, 7 oxygen carried is part of the French Maharashtra and Ms nationals were induced to invest in shell companies gress Working Committee Assam we failed to dis- Congress President concentrators, 10,000 Rapid mission “Oxygen Solidarity Sonia Barbry, Consul formed by duo, Ankit Kumar and Sunil Kumar, for pur- (CWC) - the party's high- lodge the incumbent gov- would be completed by Antigen Test kits and 450 Bridge” to support India’s General, French Consu- chase of Flats/Villas situated in their project named “Peace est decision-making body. ernments, and why in West end-June,' the Congress PPE kits. fight against COVID-19 late General, Mumbai. The Congress president Bengal we drew a complete president said. Valley” at Quepem, Goa”, the ED said in the prosecution complaint. However, the ownership of said Flats/Villas was never Odisha continues to report over 10,000 new covid cases every day transferred to foreign nationals”, the ED said in the pros- cases followed by vaccine stocks improved. ecution complaint, the ED further said. The probe agency Covid toll rises to Sundargarh ( 821), Cuttack The government, mean- had provisionally attached total 72 Flats and Villas situ- ( 720 ), Puri(708), Angul while, has approved gov- ated at 172/1, Peace Valley at Quepem in Goa and bank 2197 with 17 fatalities (456_), Bargarh ( 450) ernment-sponsored vacci- balances belonging to Sanatan Financers & Real Estates Kalahandi ( 433) and nation centres in private Pvt Ltd found to be involved in money laundering of Rs Bhubaneswar, May 10 recorded 11,807 covid Jharsuguda ( 418 ). Four hospitals which would be 7.73 Crore. The accused Ankit Kumar has already been (UNI) Covid positive positive cases which de- districts such as Khordha, used as extension centres arrested by agency and searches were also conducted cases in Odisha continued clined to 10,635 on May 8 Rayagada, Sundargarh of the government for CVC at the premises of Sanatan Financers & Real Estates Pvt to report over 10,000 cases and on May 9 the number and Kalahandi have re- for vaccination for the age Ltd and Ankit Kumar, the probe agency said, adding that every day since May 5 last further reduced to 10,031. ported three covid deaths group of 18- 44 years. Mr further investigation in this case was progress. but with a marginal dip in Chief Minister Naveen each in the past 24 hours Mohapatra said vaccines the number in the last three Patnaik said Odisha's followed by 2 in Puri and would be supplied to the Naveen urges people to protect the days. Health and Family hard-earned experience tion of the COVID-19 in- 4,47,863 covid infected one each in Angul, private hospitals free of nesting habitats of Olive Ridleys. Welfare department and robust system of di- fected patients. The State people including 8541 on Bolangir and Dhenkanal cost and the private hos- Bhubaneswar, May 10(UNI) Odisha Chief Minister sources said in the past 24 saster management have Government has provided Sunday have been recov- district. The state govern- pitals are allowed to Naveen Pattnaik today urged everyone to protect the hours 10,031 new cases helped the State contain the contact number of the ered and the active cases ment has started vaccina- charge up to Rs 100 per nesting habitats of the endangered Olive Ridley sea turtle were reported from 30 dis- the COVID-19 pandemic. centres on http: in the state now stood at tion for the age group of dose as service charges. . Taking to twitter Mr Patnaik said, ‘’Glad to share that tricts which included 6623 Experts are now suggest- tatedashboard.odisha. 94,760. As many as 27 of 18 – 44 years in five mu- The centre meanwhile, has more than 1.48 crore baby turtles of the endangered Olve from the quarantine cen- ing that the Odisha Model gov.in portal for the ben- the 30 districts in the state nicipal corporations where sanctioned Rs 338.8 crore Ridley species have emerged from egg shells at tres and 3408 local contact of disaster management efit of all, he added. Offi- reported more than 100 the positive rate is very to Odisha in advance to #Odisha’s Gahirmatha beach this year." cases. The report of the could be effective in tack- cial sources said in the past covid cases in the past 24 high. These are Cuttack combat the covid 19 pan- “Urge everyone to work towards protecting nesting last three days indicated ling pandemics in the fu- 24 hours 17 Covid patients hours, eight of them reg- Bhubaneswar, Sambalpur, demic as per the recom- habitats of the endangered marines species.’’,the Chief that there has been a slight ture, he added. under treatment suc- istered over 400 cases. Rourkela and Berhampur. mendation of the 15th Fi- Minister said. Hatchlings of Olive Ridley sea turtles have dip in the number of covid Mr Patnaik said that Fa- cumbed to the virus push- Only three districts- State Additional Chief nance commission. The emerged from the egg shells from May 3 last at the Nasi-2 infections after the gov- cilitation Centers have ing the covid death toll in Gajapati, Kandhamal and Secretary (Health) fund, sources said, island under the Gahirmatha marine sanctuary. Official ernment imposed been set up in all major the state to 2197 while the Malkangiri, have regis- Pradeepta Mohapatra said would be utilised by the sources said about 3.49 lakh of endangered olive Ridley lockdown across the state hospitals and District covid tally surged to tered less than 100 cases. the vaccination for the Panchayati raj institu- sea turtles had come to the golden beaches of Gahirmatha on May 5 last to contain Headquarter Hospitals to 5,44,873 with the detection Khordha district age group of 18-44 years tions for prevention and Marine sanctuary ,the largest rookery of the species from the second phase of the inform the family members of 10,031 new cases in the continued to be at the top would be conducted in other mitigation mea- March 10 to March 24 this year for mass nesting. virus. On May 7, the state about the health condi- past 24 hours. So far with 1326 new infection other districts after the sures in fighting Orissa Today WORLD Tuesday 11 May 2021 Bhubaneswar 2 UN Secretary General expresses ‘deep Naturalist, Broadcaster David Attenborough named COP26 people’s advocate for UK government concern’ over violence in East Jerusalem London, May 10 (Sput- would further escalate nik) UK naturalist and the situation. broadcaster David The unrest in East Jerusa- Attenborough will be the lem has been ongoing for UN Climate Change Con- several days over an Is- ference (COP26) people’s raeli court's decision to advocate for the UK’s evict several Palestinian presidency of the summit families from the area. to be held in the Scottish A total of 14 Palestinians city of Glasgow in No- were injured during Sun- vember, the UK govern- day night unrest in the ment announced on Mon- Bab al-Amud and Sheikh day. Jarrah neighborhoods in Attenborough, who Jerusalem, according to turned 95 on Saturday, the Palestinian Red Cres- will be in charge of ex- cent. plaining to world leaders, quoted as saying. agreement.” major international events, On Saturday, the Red key decision makers and According to Johnson, .He claimed that the prob- including the Group of Crescent reported 80 in- the public why climate there is no better person lems awaiting mankind Seven summit to be held United Nations, May 10 to cease demolitions and conflict on the basis of juries among Palestinians action matters, the than the renowned popu- within the next five to ten in person in Cornwall, (Sputnik) UN Secretary- evictions, in line with its UN resolutions and inter- and said that a total of progress achieved so far lar broadcaster and natu- year are even greater that England, in June. General Antonio Guterres obligations under inter- national law. around 300 Palestinians and the further actions ral historian to build mo- the ones posed by the cur- Addressing the virtual has expressed concerns national humanitarian "Israeli authorities must had been injured over the that need to be taken mentum for further rent COVID-19 pandemic. Petersberg Climate Dia- over the recent escalation and international human exercise maximum re- past days of unrest in ahead of and at COP26. change in the run up to “It is crucial that these logue last week, Johnson in East Jerusalem, calling rights law," Stephane straint and respect the East Jerusalem. "Sir David Attenborough the event. meetings in Glasgow, vowed to press fellow on the Israeli authorities Dujarric, Spokesman for right to freedom of The Arab League plans to has already inspired mil- Commenting on his ap- COP26, have success, world leaders to make to exercise restraint. the Secretary-General, peaceful assembly," the hold an extraordinary lions of people in the UK pointment, Attenborough and that at last the nations concrete commitments on "The Secretary-General said in a Sunday state- Secretary-General said. meeting on Monday, May and around the world with was quoted as saying: “I will come together to net zero emissions and expresses his deep con- ment. On Saturday, the Middle 10, to discuss the esca- his passion and knowl- am greatly honoured to solve the crippling prob- climate finance contribu- cern over the continuing Guterres urged that the East Quartet - Russia, lation of violence in East edge to act on climate be given the role of lems that the world now tions ahead of the COP26, violence in occupied East status quo at the holy the US, the EU and the Jerusalem. change and protect the People's Advocate. There faces,” he added. arguing that the climate Jerusalem, as well as the sites be upheld and reit- UN - expressed concerns The UN Security Coun- planet for future genera- could not be a more im- As part of his new posi- conference must be a possible evictions of Pal- erated his commitment, over recent violence in cil (UNSC) will also hold tions,” UK Prime Minis- portant moment that we tion, Attenborough will summit of action, "not estinian families from including through the East Jerusalem and called a meeting on Monday to ter Boris Johnson was should have international address world leaders at words." their homes in the Sheikh Middle East Quartet, to on Israeli authorities to discuss the conflict, ac- Jarrah and Silwan neigh- supporting Palestinians exercise restraint and to cording to a Sputnik Facebook oversight board member slams Laos registers borhoods. He urges Israel and Israelis to resolve the avoid measures that source. indefinite ban of Trump's account : Reports 1st death from Washington, May 10 COVID-19 Israel closes Gaza crossing (Sputnik) A member of the Vientiane, May 10 oversight board of the US (Sputnik) The Laotian social media giant coronavirus response Facebook, Michael center has registered amid escalation of tensions McConnell, criticized the the country's first death platform for its decision to from the virus, media Tel Aviv, May 10 (Xinhua) Israel said Monday that it down "until a further notice" and that only "exceptional indefinitely ban former reported on Monday. has shut down the Erez Crossing, the only pedestrian humanitarian cases" would be allowed to pass. president Donald Trump, The victim was a 53- passage between the Gaza Strip and Israel, after Gaza saying it was "not justi- year-old Vietnamese militants fired more rockets towards Israel. Alian said that the measure was a response to the rock- fied," Fox News reported woman, who worked at ets and incendiary balloons from Gaza over the past on Sunday. a karaoke club in the Militants in Gaza fired three rockets towards southern days, which were "a violation of Israeli sovereignty." Twitch, Twitter, did not provide any rea- clear. They are internally capital of Vientiane and Israel early Monday morning, one of which was inter- Facebook, Youtube and sons for that, that is not a inconsistent. So we made had underlying diseases, cepted by Israel's anti-rocket Iron Dome system, and it The move came a day after Israel closed the fishing Instagram blocked provision in their rules. a series of recommenda- including diabetes, the was not immediately clear where the other two fell, zone offshore the besieged Palestinian enclave. Trump's accounts for That was wrong," tions about how to make Vientiane Times news- according to a military statement. No damage or inju- various periods of time McConnell was cited as their rules clearer and paper reported. ries were reported. Gaza has been under a crippling Israeli and Egyptian block- over his statements about saying by Fox News. more consistent," The fatality was re- ade since 2007. the riots in Washington on According to the expert, McConnell was quoted as corded on Sunday amid The projectiles came after an overnight cross-border January 6, which were even though Trump vio- saying by the news. a rapid surge in the exchange of attacks. Militants in Gaza fired two rock- Tensions were soaring between Israel and Palestinians in seen as instigating the vio- lated the rules, his indefi- On Wednesday, the board number of infections ets, which failed to reach Israeli territory and fell within the Gaza Strip, West Bank, and East Jerusalem. Hun- lence. The oversight nite ban is a sign that upheld Trump's ban from since the Lao New Year the Gaza Strip. Israeli tanks struck military posts be- dreds of Palestinians have been injured and at least one board agreed that Trump "Facebook exercises too Facebook and Instagram, holiday in mid-April. longing to Hamas, an Islamist Palestinian movement that was killed in clashes with Israeli security forces. broke the rules and that much power" and needs but stated it was "not ap- So far, the country has runs the coastal Palestinian enclave. blocking his accounts was to reassess its internal propriate" to impose the confirmed 1,302 cases. On Monday morning, Israel's Coordinator of the Gov- The clashes were sparked by Israeli restrictions during justified, but with caveats. rules. "indeterminate and stan- In a bid to curb the vi- ernment Activities in the Territories Ghassan Alian an- the holy Muslim month of Ramadan and the planned evic- "What we did say, though, "They needed some time dardless penalty of indefi- rus, the authorities ex- nounced in a statement that the Erez Crossing was shut tion of Palestinians from their homes in East Jerusalem. was that they were not because their rules are a nite suspension" and gave tended last week a na- justified in taking him shambles. They are not Facebook six months to tionwide lockdown un- Three rockets launched Japan Prime Minister down indefinitely, that they transparent. They are un- review the decision. til May 20. toward southern Israel urges gov't to fast-track Cyberattacks launched against virtual im- domestic vaccine approval from Gaza - IDF Tokyo, May 10 (Sputnik) Japan Prime Minister mortal regiment parade on Victory Day MOSCOW, May 10 Yoshihide Suga urged the government on Monday to MOSCOW, May 10 (Sputnik) - Massive hacking at- criminals in the ranks of the Immortal Regiment. In- (Sputnik) - Three rockets accelerate the approval process for homemade COVID- tacks were launched against the website of the Im- formation on individuals who sent them will be trans- were launched from the 19 vaccines."We need to consider revising the sys- mortal Regiment event paying tribute to Soviet sol- ferred to the Investigative Committee of Russia," the Gaza Strip toward south- tem, to approve (trials) more quickly," Suga said speak- diers who fought during World War II, the "Immortal "Immortal Regiment of Russia" movement said in a ern Israel on Monday ing at a House of Representatives Budget Committee Regiment of Russia" movement’s press service informs. statement. morning, the Israel De- meeting as quoted by Kyodo news.According to Suga, The Immortal Regiment parade honoring WWII vet- Thousands of people around the world hold Immortal fense Forces (IDF) said Japanese drug makers are lagging behind foreign ri- erans took place in the form of a virtual march on Regiment processions every year on Victory Day to hours after targeting vals. Shionogi & Co. are one of several companies Sunday. commemorate their relatives' contribution to the de- Hamas in retaliation for Israeli casualties have been developing local-made COVID-19 vaccines, however Sunday launches. reported so far. "Massive attacks on the website of the online march feat of Nazi Germany in WWII. The march was held clinical studies have been struggling to get domestic were registered - 3 DDoS [denial-of-service] attacks in virtual format in 2020 because of COVID-19 and "It's 7AM [04:00 GMT]. The Israeli forces attacked vaccines approved on the market.For a vaccine to be and 6 web-attacks," the movement’s press service said the same online format was picked this year to mini- 3 more rockets have been Hamas targets in response released, it is required to pass clinical studies including in a statement, adding that some of "Immortal Regi- mize infection risks. fired toward southern Is- to the Sunday rocket thousands of participants to assess both the safety and ment" online resources had to be temporarily blocked. On Sunday, American veterans from over 20 different rael, disrupting what launches from Gaza. effectiveness of the vaccines. Due to the small num- Hackers also tried to post Nazi photographs on the cities, including Washington DC, New York, San Fran- should have been a typi- "In response to the explo- ber of positive community COVID-19 cases in Japan, Immortal Regimen website on Sunday. cisco, Chicago, Seattle, Denver, and Boston, partici- cal morning. Parents are sive arson balloons & 4 the evaluation of the effectiveness of the vaccines is "The moderators of the project ... stopped a number pated in an "Immortal Regiment Live" event held in the waking their children and rockets fired from Gaza at proving challenging.Additionally, vaccination of provocative attempts to post online portraits of Nazi US in virtual format amid the coronavirus pandemic. rushing them to bomb Israel yesterday, IDF programmes using vaccines developed in the United shelters," the IDF said on tanks just struck Hamas States and Europe are even further slowing down this Twitter on Monday. terror targets in Gaza," the process.Japan is currently stuck behind many other 6 killed, 6 injured in Mogadishu suicide bombing About half an hour earlier, IDF said on Twitter in the major countries in its vaccination rollout scheme with Mogadishu, May 10 (Xinhua) At least six people in- killed six people including two senior police officers, the IDF said that air raid early hours of Monday. 240,000 elderly people having received only the first cluding two senior police officers were killed and six three soldiers and a neighbor and injured six others sirens had sounded in In the early hours of Sun- dose of their vaccine so far.As of Monday, the gov- others were wounded when a suicide bomber blew up southern Israel. day, the IDF detected an- ernment is planning to administer vaccines to over 9 this evening so far," Ali said. On Sunday, a total of four other rocket launch from million people (a quarter of the country's elderly popu- himself at a police station in Mogadishu's Waberi dis- Independent sources said the death toll could rise since rockets were fired toward Gaza into Israeli territory. lation) in the next two weeks. The entire elderly popu- trict on Sunday evening, police and medical sources the blast was huge and there were many civilians around Israel from Gaza. Two of The projectile reportedly lation will be vaccinated by the end of June.Japan is confirmed. the place at the time of the attack. the rockets exploded in- landed in a field. The Is- currently facing a third state of emergency since the Sadik Aden Ali, Somali police spokesman, said that Abdikadir Abdirrahman Haji Aden, director of Amin side Gaza; one was inter- raeli forces targeted a outbreak of the pandemic. Facilities serving alcohol, Ahmed Bashane, Waberi district police commander, Ambulance, told Xinhua over phone that their team cepted by the Iron Dome Hamas military post in large shopping malls and theme parks have all shut and Abdi Basid, deputy commander of Waliyow Adde saw four bodies and took three injured people to the Aerial Defense System. southern Gaza in response down. As of May 9, Japan's daily infections rose to police division, are among those who died in the hospital.Witnesses reported that the blast was huge and According to the IDF, no to the rocket attack. over 6,000 for the third consecutive day. attack."We can confirm that the suicide bomb attack caused panic among the residents. Orissa Today Tuesday 11 May 2021 Bhubaneswar 3 COVID impact: Major shrines, mosques India fastest globally to administer 17 cr remains shut on Shab-e-Qadr in Kashmir COVID-19 vaccine doses: Health Ministry Srinagar, May 10 (UNI) and police officials have Jamia Masjid, Shrine of (UTs). New Delhi, May 10 (UNI) Major shrines and greeted people on the oc- Sultan-e-Aarfeen Sheikh India is the fastest coun- mosques remained closed casion and appealed to Mehboob-ul-Alam, the The J&K Waqf board has try globally to administer on Shab-e-Qadr, the night people to follow COVID- shrine of Gousal-e-Azam announced the closure of 17 crore COVID-19 vac- of the holy month of 19 Standard Operating Dastigeer Sahib at all 133 shrines and cine doses, the Ministry Ramadhan when the first Procedure (SOP) and Khanayar and Saraibala, mosques under its man- of Health and Family Wel- verses of the holy Quran pray at homes. Hazrat Syed Sahib agement in view of the fare said here on Monday. were revealed to the Sonawar, Hazrat Mir increase in the positive India took 114 days to Prophet Muhammad, in Greeting people on the Sayyed Ali Hamdani cases of coronavirus. achieve this vaccination the Kashmir valley in view occasion, Muslim schol- Khankahi Moula on the coverage.China took 119 of the continued surge of ars and Ulmas besides se- bank of river Jehlum and No Shab-e-Qadr prayers days and the US took 115 COVID-19 positive cases. nior police officers have other worship places re- were organized in major days for reaching the appealed to people to pray mained closed. shrines and other worship same landmark, the Min- However, night-long at home to prevent further places in the central Kash- istry said. These include 95,47,102 years. 5,36,74,082 1st Union Territories (UTs) prayers were offered in spread of Coronavirus in The Anjuman-e-Auqaf of mir district of Badgam, The cumulative number of Health Care Workers dose beneficiaries and during the last 24 hours. mosques in the interior the Kashmir valley, where Jamia Masjid, headed by including the Hazrat COVID-19 vaccine doses (HCWs) who have taken 1,49,83,217 2nd dose 'More than 6.8 lakh vac- areas and Mohallas in the 3430 fresh positive cases moderate Hurriyat Con- Sheikh Nooruddin Wali. administered in the coun- the 1st dose and beneficiaries of more than cination doses were ad- valley, including Srinagar, were reported on Sunday ference (HC) chairman try has crossed the 64,71,385 HCWs who 60 years old. ministered in the last 24 where devotees were see- when 22 patients have Mirwaiz Moulvi Omar Similar reports were re- landmark of 17 crore as have taken the 2nd dose, Ten states account for hours,' the Ministry said. ing masks and keeping lost battle against the Farooq, had announced ceived from other parts of the phase-3 of the nation- 1,39,72,612 Front Line 66.79 per cent of the cu- As on Day-114 of the vac- social distancing. deadly virus. the closure of the worship the Kashmir valley. wide vaccination drive Workers (FLWs) (1st mulative doses given so cination drive (May 9), place last month. Mirwaiz expands further. dose), 77,55,283 FLWs far in the country. 6,89,652 vaccine doses Jammu and Kashmir All major shrine, includ- is under house arrest However, people, wearing A total of 17,01,76,603 (2nd dose), 20,31,854 2,46,269 beneficiaries of were given. Across 5,685 Union Territory (UT) Lt ing Aasar-e-Sharief since August 5, 2019, masks and keeping social vaccine doses have been beneficiaries under 18-45 the age group 18-44 years sessions, 4,05,325 benefi- Governor Manoj Sinha, Hazratbal on the bank of when the centre abrogated distancing, offered night administered through age group (1st dose), received their first dose of ciaries were vaccinated leaders of different politi- Dal Lake which houses Article 370 and 35 A be- long prayers in mosques 24,70,799 sessions, as 5,51,79,217 (1st dose) COVID vaccine today and for 1st dose and 2,84,327 cal leaders, religious the Holy Relic of Prophet sides divided the J&K into in the interior areas and per the provisional report and 65,61,851 (2nd dose) cumulatively 20,31,854 beneficiaries received scholars and senior Army Mohammad, historic two Union Territories villages on the occasion. till 0700 hrs this morning. beneficiaries aged 45 to 60 across 30 states and their 2nd dose of vaccine. Centre taking all steps to con- COVID Vaccine For Moms-To-Be: Harmful or Beneficial? New Delhi, May 10: The the point of view that tain Covid-19 : Kishan Reddy COVID-19 vaccination vaccination in India was drive opened for all started on a “trial mode”, Hyderabad, May 10 Stating that the first wave tricts across the country persons above 18 years according to a Telegraph (UNI) Union Minister of of Covid-19 was effec- during the last seven days. of age from May 1. On report. State for Home Affairs G tively tackled by the Cen- Mr Reddy said that 1100 May 10, India recorded Kishan Reddy on Monday tral government but the PSA plants which are pro- 3.66 lakh new cases, Can it Cause Harm to said that the Centre is tak- positive cases are on the ducing oxygen was being 3700 deaths. The Pregnant Women? ing all steps to contain the steep rise in the second sent to Telangana by Air. country is currently Covid-19 in the country. wave, Mr Reddy said and Even though the state reeling from the major The Telegraph report Mr Reddy, who visited All hoped that the Novel government has not offi- upheaval of Covid-19 and says that vaccines against India Institute of Medical Coronavirus can be tack- cially handed over the is struggling to combat coronavirus cannot cause Sciences (AIIMS) in led with the cooperation buildings to AIIMs, the the second wave of the harm or result in Bibinagar here, conducted of the people. Centre has taken up some deadly virus. There is a infection. ‘’Since other a review meeting with the Stating that the Defence constructions on a war lot of uncertainty during non-live inactivated and Director Vikas Bhatia and Research and Develop- footing. these trying times, people toxoid-based vaccines other officials on medical ment Organisation Stating that 50 to 200 are not aware of the (whooping cough, services available in the (DRDO) has developed beds will be available in efficacy of the safety concerns. pregnancies during the American Academy of influenza, and tetanus) hospital. anti-Covid-19 therapeutic the AIIMs within a week, vaccination, especially “Importantly, no safety study period were similar Pediatrics have all are considered to be safe Later talking to media, he oral drug 2-DG, the Min- he said ventilators and for pregnant, lactating concerns were observed to those of the general previously issued for pregnant women and asked Telangana Medical ister said instead of im- oxygen also would be women. for people vaccinated in pregnant population, the guidance “indicating that their unborn babies, the Education Director porting Covid 19 vac- available very soon. the third trimester or report said. Covid-19 vaccines same principle applies for Ramesh Reddy to resolve cines, medicines and oxy- The Minister said the According to a large safety concerns for their should not be withheld Covid-19,” it says. the oxygen problem in the gen, the Centre was mak- Andhra Pradesh govern- study by the US Centers babies,” Walensky said. “Preliminary findings did from pregnant persons,” WHO has suggested that hospital. ing all efforts to manufac- ment had included Covid- for Disease Control and “As such, CDC not show obvious safety as the study noted. only pregnant women at The Union Minister also ture them in India itself 19 treatment in Prevention, vaccines are recommends that signals among pregnant a higher risk of telephoned to Union 24X7. Aarogyasri scheme. safe for use during pregnant people receive persons who received What does Ministry of contracting the virus and Health Secretary Rajesh He stated that the Centre He asked the Telangana pregnancy and may also the Covid-19 vaccine,” mRNA Covid-19 Health and Family those who are likely to Bhushan and directed him was giving freedom to the government to take nec- protect the baby from she added. vaccines,” the Welfare says about the develop serious to provide ventilators and states to contain Covid-19 essary steps to include infectious disease. The researchers said. COVID-19 vaccine for complications of Covid- other facilities on a war and claimed that no case Coronavirus treatment in CDC “recommends that However, the decision to “However, more Pregnant women? 19 infections should be footing to the hospital. was reported in 180 dis- the Aarogyasri scheme. pregnant people receive get vaccinated while longitudinal follow-up, the Covid-19 vaccine”, pregnant is a “deeply including follow-up of The recommendations vaccinated. NPR.org reported CDC personal” one, said large numbers of women from the Ministry of When is the best time Director Rochelle Walensky. Pregnant vaccinated earlier in Health and Family Piyush Chawla's father to get the COVID-19 Walensky as saying. individuals reported pain pregnancy, is necessary Welfare, Government of jab? at the injection site more to inform maternal, India, say that pregnant For the study, published and lactating mothers are frequently than their non- pregnancy, and infant Pregnant women should succumbs to COVID-19 in The New England pregnant counterparts outcomes,” they added. a contraindication to the Journal of Medicine, the Covid-19 vaccination. take the COVID-19 New Delhi, May 10 (UNI) but fewer follow-up vaccine after the first 12 team evaluated data from Early clinical trials of the This is based on the Veteran India leg-spinner symptoms such as weeks (first trimester). more than 35,000 two-dose shots did not principle that there is no Piyush Chawla's father headache, chills, muscle They can plan their first pregnant women who include pregnant date available to ensure Pramod Kumar Chawla pain, and fever. dose any time from 13 received the mRNA individuals, limiting data safety in pregnancy. Both passed away on Monday weeks onwards and vaccines between Further, the rates of and creating a sense of the vaccine due to COVID-19 compli- complete the second December 14 and preterm births and uncertainty for many. manufacturers in India cations. dose much before 28 February 28. The miscarriages among the But, the CDC, American also state the same in weeks, says the leading preliminary findings vaccinated people who College of Obstetricians their product literature. The spinner's father was portal. undergoing treatment at a showed no obvious completed their and Gynecologists and This is also relevant from hospital in Delhi after test- ing positive for COVID- Punjab: Man nabbed, 4 coun- Activist Natasha Narwal gets interim 19. try-made pistols recovered bail after her father dies of Covid-19 'Life won't be same with- Hoshiarpur, May 10 (UNI) New Delhi, May 10 COVID positive. out him anymore, lost my Mumbai Indians too of- played three Tests, 25 Police have arrested a per- (UNI) Activist and JNU It was also stated that pillar of strength today,' ODIs and 7 T20s for In- son and seized four coun- fered their condolences. student Natasha Narwal her brother, who was try-made pistols and some wrote Chawla on his dia. He represents Gujarat was granted a three- taking care of the father rounds of bullets from his Instagram account. "Our thoughts go out to in the domestic circuit and week interim bail by the had also tested positive posession in village Piyush Chawla who lost has so far played 136 Delhi High Court on on May 7. 'With deepest grief, we his father, Pramod Kumar first-class matches, tak- Akalgarh in this district of made .315 bore pistol Monday to perform the Delhi Police did not op- announce that my beloved Chawla this morning. We ing 445 wickets in it. Punjab. along with one live round. last rites of her father pose her plea but sought father, Pramod Kumar are with you and your Hoshiarpur SSP Navjot During preliminary inter- Mahavir Narwal, who (UAPA) for an alleged not to make any tweets Chawla, left for the heav- family in this difficult The leg-spinner was Singh Mahal said that dur- rogation, Amarjit gave in- passed away during 'premeditated con- about the case. enly abode on 10th May time. Stay strong," roped in by Mumbai Indi- ing checking in village formation about three treatment for COVID-19 spiracy' in the northeast Natasha (31), a research 2021. He was suffering tweeted Mumbai Indians. ans in the auction this year Akalgarh, Garhshankar more pistols at his resi- a day ago. Delhi riots last year. scholar from Jawaharlal from covid and post covid after being released by police, led by SHO Iqbal dence at village Akalgarh, A bench of Justices The bail was granted to Nehru University (JNU) complications. We invite Chawla, who was part of Chennai Super Kings. Singh, arrested a suspi- which were seized. Siddharth Mridul and AJ her furnishing a personal in New Delhi and also your kind thoughts and India's 2011 World Cup- However, he did not play cious person identified as A case under sections 25, Bhambhani granted in- bond of Rs 50,000. the founding member of prayers in this difficult winning team, made his a single game in the IPL Amarjit Singh alias Sony 54 and 59 of the Arms Act terim bail for three In her plea filed last 'Pinjra Tod', a collective times. May his noble soul international debut in 2021, which was indefi- of the village on Sunday has been registered against weeks to Natasha, who week, it was contended of students from col- rest in peace,' it added. 2006. nitely suspended due to night. Amarjit in Garhshankar was booked under the that her aged father had leges in Delhi, was COVID-19 outbreak in its On his search, police re- police station in this con- stringent Unlawful Ac- been hospitalised in lodged in Tihar Jail since Chawla's latest IPL team The 32- year old has bio-bubble. covered one country- nection. tivities (Prevention) Act Rohtak after testing May last year. Orissa Today Tuesday 11 May 2021 Bhubaneswar 4

Secrets and keys Rajpath Vandals at the Gate The stretch of road (and the stuff on thought it was some sort of either side of it) that starts at republican portal. In less than Rashtrapati Bhavan and ends at the 20 years after decolonization, National Stadium is not the Central the republic had erased the Vista. It’s just Rajpath and if you’re colonial provenance of the arch looking for a shorthand way of and everything around it by referring to it, try ‘India Gate’. Unless assimilating it to Bharat, that you’re an urban historian or an was India. If we thought about annoyingly knowing person, ‘the the ‘central vista’ at all, it Central Vista’ means nothing. Nobody seemed to us like a permanent you or I know has ever said to the set, purpose-built for hosting family, “let’s drive off and have an ice- the Republic Day parade. The fabled knight, myths, legends and ballads say, cream on the Central Vista”. On the During the jamun season, the rode laced in shining armour. The knights of other hand, “let’s go to India Gate for parkland on either side of yore have since ridden their way to sunset. The an ice-cream” has been the cue for a Rajpath felt like an orchard. modern knight in a data-driven world is at the stock outing for generations of Even as rows and rows of beck and call of the keyboard or the mobile Dilliwallahs. jamun trees dropped their fruit phone. His armour has changed as well. For the “Chalo, let’s go to India Gate and go on the grass, you couldn’t just protection of data — be it personal information boating.” Boating? Flat-bottomed tubs reach down and eat them or that related to commerce — is only possible with oars plied smoothly in a foot-and- because the produce had been a-half of water in a long, shallow pre-sold to contractors and their with the help of the password. World Password channel on one side of Rajpath. You watchmen guarded their Day, which falls in May, is an occasion to could rent them in half-hour slots harvest with menaces to keep remind the global collective glued to their which was long enough to feel loafers like us away. The lovely phones, desktops, laptops, tablets — the energetically outdoorsy for a rupee at a thing about India Gate was that technological wonders that modernity towed in time. Four annas afterwards would buy it was useful, accessible and along with it — of the importance of the role of you an orange bar at the Caryhom or thought it was a special place where the natural order of given over to free (or cheap) the password in securing this gold mine of Kwality ice-cream cart. Twelve annas fetched a Chocobar. things was turned upside-down. public recreation. Given the near-uniform awfulness of information. Old people ordered vanilla ‘cups’ and jabbed at them Sarkari New Delhi was a small place then and most of it was Delhi’s post-independence public architecture, it was a The popular perception is that the password — a genteelly with flat wooden spoons that looked like tiny no more than a 20-minute cycle ride from India Gate. My good thing that the open spaces on either side of Rajpath string of characters that are necessary to let a oars. If you lived nearby and had a cycle, there was an brother and I ended up cycling on Rajpath a lot because it remained unbuilt. The newish building that houses the user gain access to computing or digital systems amazing straight run from the top of Raisina Hill all the was on the way to useful places. Mostly we turned right on ministry of external affairs is a cautionary tale. It tries to — is, like tech gadgets, the gift of modernity. way down to the National Stadium. Just after Baker’s to Rafi Marg because it led to the All India Fine Arts & blend in by aping Lutyens’ neo-classical idiom but its But this, as is often the case with what secretariat buildings, Rajpath dipped sharply down to Crafts Society building, or AIFACS. We had no interest in pustule dome and its brown-tinted glazing make it look constitutes the popular, is not quite true. Vijay Chowk and if you approached the slope pedalling arts or crafts but the British Council Library was located like a shady encroacher. The prime minister’s plans for Passwords have been around for a while and in a fast then freewheeled down it, it felt like the downswing there. We loved the frigidness of its air-conditioning and Rajpath and India Gate are on another scale. When he’s myriad forms. The secret to the longevity of the of a Ferris wheel, the breathless high of leaving your its electrically cooled water dispenser. Sometimes my finished with it, we’ll have two Parliaments for the price passwords has to — this is hardly surprising — stomach behind. This was Delhi in the 1960s, so you could brother and I (riding pillion) would turn right and keep of one. One of his predecessors, Muhammad bin Tughlaq, do with the culture of secrecy itself. Secret do this safely early in the morning before the office rush or going past the AIFACS building, then turn left on to ruined Delhi trying to transfer the capital to Daulatabad. what passed for an office rush in that sedate Ambassador- Parliament Street till we reached the General Post Office. His next brainwave was reforming the Delhi Sultanate’s societies were in vogue in the eighteenth and Fiat time. The lawns of the hexagon around India Gate We did this to queue up and buy freshly issued First Day currency; that didn’t go well either. In his homage to nineteenth centuries. Many of these clandestine were tended but useful. They swarmed with kids playing Covers which we collected because others did. You Tughlaq, Narendra Modi cunningly reversed this organizations were incubators of democracy. cricket on the weekend. One section was fenced off for almost never turned left off Rajpath unless you wanted to catastrophic sequence; he started with the currency. They came up in response to the prevailing children to play in. Not ordinary play like football or voluntarily visit the National Museum, which no one in Having purged the economy with his killer cure, orthodox milieu and their members were cricket but a special kind of recreation that involved his right mind did. Outside the building there was a demonetization, he has now, in a bold and original move, encouraged to engage in frank and fearless outdoor apparatus — uncommon then — like twisty slides discouragingly ugly sculpture of an Ancient Indian decided to wreck the capital without transferring it. By discussions on critical matters of the day. But a and whirling platforms and jungle gyms. There was a slide Woman standing with her hand on her knee and a pot building a new Parliament in front of the old one, and taste of this forbidden — delicious — freedom with a hump in the middle which was unique and sort of balanced on her hip and inside, the premises smelt of building offices on either side of Rajpath, he plans to was predicated on the ability to furnish the right dangerous. The gate to Children’s Park was made up of phenyl and lavatories. For all the grandness of this photo-bomb our collective memories. Planting babus and password on the part of their patrons. But two metal doors decorated with two large cartoon rabbits imperial vista, no one was impressed. George V stood buildings where people used to gather and play, making passwords were not merely sentinels of a shared (or hares) facing each other in profile and a sign outside under his canopy looking absurd on account of his Rajpath and India Gate unrecognizable, is his road map to privacy. They can be looked at as ciphers to that said adults were only allowed if they were vandalized nose till he was extracted and exiled to immortality. To thwart him we should remember India understand things about the world and its accompanied by children. We were too young to be Coronation Park. The gravitas of the War Memorial was Gate as it was and set it down. Here, as always, Kundera is residents. Research, for instance, has shown that cynical about this sort of cuteness, so we genuinely lost on us because we didn’t know it was called that. We our guide: the majority of people use some kind of private information — names, year of birth and so on — while creating passwords. This herd response Listen, I do not have a dream comes with risks. Data security analysts — today’s high priests — insist that such a choice We are atmanirbhar, so why are we having all these huge planes with all this tonnage of aid and assistance drop on us? weakens password protection. Apparently, data suggest that 10,000 of the most commonly used Perhaps I would have one. But conditions apply to and screaming where is the oxygen, where is the passwords can help unlock 98 per cent of all dreaming. The first and the most essential of those is that oxygen, please give us oxygen because we will die global accounts. The centrality of information you should be able to afford yourself some shuteye. without oxygen. What sort of behaviour is this? Do they has led to the discourse on passwords being Sleep. Same thing. You shut your eye. Shuteye. Sleep. not know we have plenty of oxygen? More than plenty? limited to issues of data protection and data But who am I kidding, you know it doesn’t happen like You can’t never tell these days, what one thing means in theft. This is unfortunate. The password — that that. If shuteye equalled sleep who would not have gone one place and what the same thing means in another. We mysterious scroll of digits and alphabets — shuteye by now. I mean, what a way to bypass this time have enough oxygen, now go out there and get it into that does not like time pass. Time passes, it is always your noses somehow and survive for all I care. That is whispers other secrets. For instance, the passing, but this time does not pass. Shuteye would have how I remember it last said: Go! Get your oxygen! password poses a formidable challenge to been an effective way of passing this time. We could There was always oxygen! mnemonic toolkits. Multiple accounts require have told time, hey, you do not want to pass, do you, but And I came to, wheezing and breathless. Had I had a multiple passwords, each of which needs to be so what, now watch, we are going to pass you. Shuteye. dream? But I do. I have a dream. Who would dare distinct. Sleep. Sleep till this time has been passed. But we know dream? Dreaming is barred, we all know, because The sheer volume of these secrecy codes it does not happen that way. Far too many things do not dreaming denotes shuteye and shuteye has been necessary for modern living is enough to happen the way some folks want them to happen and proclaimed an anti-national activity because if we have challenge even the sharpest of minds. At a more this is one of them. Shuteye is not equal to sleep. Ah, that is difficult to tell one thing from another these days. Like a shuteye what will happen to those who are dying for fundamental level, passwords and their was tiring, just to get that explanation out of the way. are we atmanirbhar or are we merely nirbhar? We are us? If we have a shuteye how will we measure up to the one veneration embody the cat-and-mouse game Anyhow. atmanirbhar, so why are we having all these huge planes who never stops working, never takes a day’s leave, never between keepers and finders of secrets. The Anyhow? Anyhow what? Where were we? Oh, haan. On with all this tonnage of aid and assistance drop on us? We takes a moment’s rest? We cannot dream because we outcome of this ancient game integral to human sleep, and dreaming. Or whatever that is. I do not dream. I have always had oxygen, you know. That is how this cannot have shuteye, we have to keep our eyes open. We do not have a dream. I had something just now, but I am not planet of ours called Dharti became a living planet. And do not have dreams. So what was it that was happening? culture is decided by the sanctity or the violation sure it was a dream. I was in sleep. Or perhaps in shuteye. It now there are people running helter and running skelter The noise, all that noise. of the password.

BJP caught between two chief ministers DELHI DIARIES: Swamy gives as 'good' as he gets on government's poor Covid management Winning Assam decisively for the second straight term battle and historic win stopping the BJP juggernaut has was seemingly easier for the Bharatiya Janata Party given a ray of hope to all those who believe in an leadership than taking a call on the next chief minister. inclusive and democratic India[,] upholding the very The delay of around six days since the results were spirit of Indian Constitution. My very best wishes for declared on Sunday points to the dilemma of the your success.” Among the Opposition CMs, Banerjee is leadership to choose between the two apparent one of the senior-most, having far greater experience contenders — the incumbent CM, Sarbananda than Uddhav Thackeray and MK Stalin with perhaps Sonowal, and Himanta Biswa Sarma, the BJP’s main only Biju Janata Dal’s Naveen Patnaik being her senior. strategist and troubleshooter in the Northeast. On Many leaders in the Opposition camp, unhappy with Saturday, the BJP leadership summoned both to Delhi Rahul Gandhi’s leadership, have started looking up to to settle the issue across the table. Relieved, some Banerjee to sew up a larger coalition and challenge party insiders said it was now a matter of time before Modi up front like she did in Bengal. the leadership — busy tackling post-poll violence in Renewed focus Bengal — lifted the suspense. But they also admitted Tamil Nadu’s new CM, MK Stalin, included a quote in his that the “glaring” delay in naming the chief minister Twitter bio as soon as he was sworn in, hinting at a has not only exposed the intra-party power tussle but return to fervent sub-nationalism. His bio now says, also left party leaders uneasy. Having worked so “Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu/ President of the DMK/ closely with both of them, most leaders do not want to Belongs to the Dravidian stock”. The last sentence is be seen to be taking sides. This uneasiness became from the speech of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam’s apparent when the state unit president, Ranjeet Kumar founder, CN Annadurai, in Rajya Sabha before the Sino- Dass, on Saturday morning not only uploaded pictures Indian conflict in 1962. He had said, “I say that I belong of him with Sonowal and Sarma but also praised the to the Dravidian stock and that is only because I duo’s efforts towards the state’s overall development, consider that the Dravidians have got something emphasizing how Assam was proud to have them both concrete, something distinct, something different to soon after the duo left for Delhi. Irrespective of who wins his huge number of followers on Twitter. His followers the Congress in Bengal but Mamata Banerjee has won offer to the nation at large. Therefore it is that we want the race for the top post, life will never be the same again have been calling backers of the prime minister, the hearts of Congress leaders with her extraordinary self-determination.” Making his CM debut at 68, Stalin for senior state leaders and workers, BJP insiders said, Narendra Modi, ‘andh-bhakts’ and ‘gandh-bhakts’. victory over the BJP in the assembly election. Most was elected in a close contest in which his party focused flagging Dass’s post. Swamy has now suggested that the senior minister, Nitin leaders are privately showering praise on Banerjee, some on the Centre’s undue interference in the state through Scathing attack Gadkari, should be made in-charge of the war against even describing her as the only leader who can demolish the BJP ally, All India Anna Dravida Munnetra The crippling second wave of Covid-19 and the poll defeat Covid, leaving it unsaid that PM Modi has failed. PM Narendra Modi’s citadel in the 2024 parliamentary Kazhagam. The DMK revived its unfiltered espousal of in Bengal has led to the ruling dispensation coming However, the suggestion that seems to have angered the elections. Some leaders went on record to praise the Dravidian ideals that shun communal politics, and under severe attack, mostly from rivals, on social media BJP the most is the one to turn the top six floors of the Bengal CM. While Kapil Sibal hailed her as a assertion of linguistic autonomy. Interestingly, the DMK platforms. While the BJP, with its massive machinery, is newly built BJP headquarters in Delhi into a Covid “courageous grassroots leader” and Manish Tewari replaced its demand for a separate Dravida Nadu nation trying to counter this, a member of the parivar (family) hospital. As the ruling side frets and fumes, Swamy called her “Jhansi Ki Rani”, Abhishek Singhvi said she with that of autonomy of states in 1963. At a time when itself, the BJP parliamentarian, Subramanian Swamy, remains unstoppable. “I give as good as I get,” he has was a tigress. Anand Sharma, one of the key architects of Opposition CMs like Arvind Kejriwal and Hemant Soren has opened another front of attack. Swamy, who has been tweeting to justify his attack. the rebel group in the party, went a step further tweeting, are bluntly calling out PM Narendra Modi for turned rebellious since last year, has intensified his Ray of hope “Heartiest Congratulations to Mamata ji for taking mismanaging the pandemic, Stalin is likely to join the attack on both the government and the BJP, assisted by The Trinamul Congress might have completely decimated charge as Bengal CM for the third time... Your heroic chorus of greater autonomy for better administration. Orissa Today Tuesday 11 May 2021 Bhubaneswar 5 COVID-19 in Lions at Nehru Zoological Park, Hyderabad Sends an Alarm News reports say 8 Asi- for testing against Covid- tected a mink associated 2 to mutate. We hear about by late Dr. Harekrushna reported in the press, is omi- Covid-19 management in atic Lions of Nehru Zoo- 19. This indicates the variant associated with a Brazilian variant, Califor- Pradhan, founder Director nous from epidemiological India. logical Park, Hyderabad enormity of problem we combination of mutations nian variant, UK variant, of High Security Animal point of view and that Now that community have tested positive for are likely to face in future. not previously observed South African variant and Disease Laboratory, Covid-19 could spread to spread has taken place, Covid-19 first such known Large scale cross trans- in human cases. The dan- Indian variant etc. Now Bhopal and me, published animals contrary to earlier though the government is human cases infecting the mission may take place ger lurks here. Further the within Indian variant we in Orissa Today in June views. in a denial mode, the au- felines in India. RT-PCR from humans to animals minks were considered as find Andhra variant and last year. We said "all in- Evidently COVID-19 has thorities must become ex- test of swabs from na- either wild or domestic. It reservoir of the virus. The Mumbai variant. 'Double fections classified as become more virulent. tra careful so that human sopharynx region of lions has sent spine chilling authorities took stringent mutant' term was coined zoonoses can exist only Given the chaotic public to animal reverse trans- mission does not take was conducted by the alarm across the country measures to cull all the Dr. D. N. Mohanty for the Indian variant by where and when animals health system and public Centre for Cellular & Mo- especially amongst the animals in mink farms and scientists who saw a virus are present." It was also awareness in our country place. Veterinarians have A veterinarian and lecular Biology - Labora- zoo fraternity. Central Zoo closed them until Decem- with two mutations in the mentioned that "humans where people take pleasure direct and important role member, Utkal Sammilani tory for Conservation of Authority of India (CZA) ber, 2021. Covid-19 has key parts of the protein also suffer from zoonotic in flouting SOP reverse to play in tracing out ani- Endangered Species has taken many pre- been reported from com- ever, evidence show that that engages our cells and diseases meaning animal zoonoses in farm animals mals in villages which have (CCMB-LaCONES), emptive measures includ- panion animals. There are cats, ferrets and pigs have threatens our antibodies. diseases which jump to would be catastrophic and reported large number Hyderabad after the ani- ing issuance of guidelines host of animals that may been infected by humans With transcontinental humans because of 'Hu- the fall out can be well imag- Covid-19 positive cases. mals showed signs of res- to ward off Coronavirus get infected. According to but there is no evidence travel the chances of man Animal - Ecosystem ined. The presence of Vet- The Animal Disease Re- piratory distress and other infection in other zoos in the Ohio State University to suggest that a naturally crossing over of variants Interface for several thou- erinary Public Health which search Institute at mild symptoms. The virus view of increasing number (College of Veterinary infected animal is capable from one country to an- sand years or likely to should have been a part of Phulnakhra should be was identified as A2a pro- of SARS CoV-2 cases in Medicine), updated up to of transmitting infection other has been enhanced. cross back in future. Like- joint effort in the current equipped and strength- totype. Further genome human population pres- 15th February, 2021, back to humans. The It is natural for all Corona wise many believe that pandemic is missing alto- ened to undertake RT-PCR sequencing has revealed ently. SARS-CoV-2 virus re- present occurrence of viruses to mutate but the nCorona virus (COVID- gether. 'ONE HEALTH' con- test with enough bio-secu- that the big cats have not As per World sponsible for COVID-19 COVID-19 in captive ani- mutation rate of Covid-19 19), an animal virus be- cept of World Health rity measures. Wise are been infected with UK Health Organisation originated from wild ani- mals is signal for the sci- is somewhat mind bog- came a human virus - the Organisation (WHO) and those who tighten their variant or deadly Indian (WHO) series on emer- mals (likely bats) in China. entific community to re- gling. With so many vari- current cause of pandemic World Organisation for belt to face crisis before it variant B.1.617. The trans- gencies preparedness, re- Due to mutations a new main alert to remain vigi- ants of Covid-19 around worldwide. However, Animal Health (OIE) is just happens. For this to hap- pen in Odisha government mission by aerial route is sponse SARS-CoV-2 mink virus was created which lant about the epidemio- us it is but natural for gov- cases have been reported a reminder for the authori- would do well to give due suspected from asymp- associated variant strain has the ability to infect logical implications in a ernment and people to get when Covid-19 has ties to wake up and act respect to the profession tomatic zoo keepers who was reported from Den- humans and spread larger context. confused and panicky. crossed back to animals like without delay. Pertinently and recognize its merit, abil- had tested positive for mark in June, 2020. Inci- quickly. In the same report Resurgence of second Travel ban between coun- tigers, dogs, and cats in the for any crisis manage- ity and contribution of vet- Covid-19 few weeks ear- dentally Denmark has the it is stated that "COVID- wave of Coronavirus after tries may bring an end to USA, Hong Kong and Brus- ment or formulation of erinarians for human lier. After Hyderabad, two largest mink industry in 19 is spread from person a brief lull with a greater the episode of variants sels etc. It may be termed state policy in sector has wellness which is central to lioness at Etawah Safari the world and uses mink to person; the risk to ani- infectivity rate and sever- crossover. as reverse zoonoses. We always been that the all developmental activity. Park in UP have tested fur to manufacture pelts (a mals is very low and the ity than the initial out- It is felt relevant to quote have to be extra careful if it babus are the best. This positive. Delhi zoo has type of winter clothing) risk from animals is even break in March, 2020 has few lines of an article en- happens in large scale." thought was commented Email Id dnmohanty sent samples of some ani- used in extreme cold con- lower. There is no reason sent the authorities scram- titled 'Zoonotic Diseases: Probably it is beginning to upon in Nature an inter- [email protected] mals to Indian Veterinary dition. Danish public harm wildlife or abandon bling. It is all ascribed to Why It is Important for Us show. The positivity rate of national journal of repute Mobile No. 9437113581 Institute, Izatnagar (IVRI) health authorities de- a pet out of fear." How- the propensity of nCovid to Know' jointly authored 57.1% in Sambalpur district, while discussing about Vedanta Supports Jharsuguda District Administration KISS Gets New Chancellor & Vice- Chancellor With Oxygen Cylinders for COVID Treatment Jharsuguda, May 10 treatment. cylinders, ambulance, to frontline workers. The (TNB): Vedanta, India's Speaking about the a full-time dedicated DG masks were stitched by largest producer of alu- company's initiative, Mr. is extremely crucial in sav- local women's SHG under minium and value-added CN Singh, CEO - Vedanta ing the lives of our Subhalaxmi Cooperative, products, is providing Ltd., Jharsuguda, said, "It people. We stand to- Vedanta's flagship oxygen cylinders to the is our solemn duty to gether in this fight." women empowerment Bhubaneswar, May 10 (Retd.), who has served domain of Tribal Develop- District Headquarter Hos- stand with community ner to mitigate the current Towards ensuring project in Jharsuguda, (TNB): Kalinga Institute of with the Govt. of India as ment, Regional Studies, pital for treatment of the and district administra- scenario." greater preparedness thus providing them with Social Sciences (KISS) is the Secretary in the Min- Rural Development, Sus- region's affected popu- tion at the time of need Dr. Lal Mohan Routray, against COVID-19 at the a safe means of livelihood the only university in the istry of New and Renew- tainable Development and lace. The company is like this. We have ensured CDM&PHO, Jharsuguda grassroots, Vedanta had during lockdown. More world exclusively for the able Energy, has joined as Social Sector Develop- working closely with the the supply of oxygen cyl- district appreciated the rolled out a plethora of ini- than 3300 ration kits were tribal students. Founded by the Pro-Chancellor. Dr. ment with agencies like district administration to inders to district Covid company's support say- tiatives in Jharsuguda. distributed to daily wage eminent educationist and Tripathy, who belongs to UNDP, WFP, NORAD, aid in effective manage- hospital Jharsuguda on ing, "Being a responsible The company had helped earners, slum dwellers social activist Dr. Achyuta Ganjam district of Odisha, Norwegian Aid, World ment of the disease in the time so that uninterrupted corporate, Vedanta has al- set up the District COVID and under-served fami- Samanta, KISS is one-of- had also been the first Di- Bank, DFID, etc. region. Oxygen, being the oxygen supply is main- ways stood with the dis- Hospital, by providing in- lies. Extensive awareness its-kind fully-free and fully- rector-General of the Inter- Similarly, an IPS officer most critical requirement tained for treatment of trict administration and frastructure and medical sessions on COVID-19 residential institution, im- national Solar Alliance, the of Tamil Nadu cadre, Dr. during the second wave Covid patients. We stand people of Jharsuguda in equipment such as beds were conducted across parting education from KG first treaty-based Interna- Kanhu Charan Mahali has of the pandemic, firmly with the people of the fight against the and ICUs, ventilators, more than 30 remote vil- to PG as well as doctoral tional Organisation head- joined as the Director- Vedanta's aid comes as a Jharsuguda and district Covid pandemic. Their PPE and corona kits, oxy- lages, and sanitization programme to the tribal stu- quartered in India. Prof. General, KISS Deemed to strong support to the dis- administration in the fight support in operating dis- gen concentrators, medi- and disinfection activi- dents. KISS, as a whole, is Deepak Kumar Behera, be University after his re- trict administration, help- against Covid and we will trict Covid hospital is sig- cines, and other essential ties were carried out in a home for 60000 tribal chil- from Sambalpur district tirement as Additional Di- ing the government hos- always be at the forefront nificant. From arrange- supplies. Vedanta distrib- peripheral villages, dren (30000 existing and and an internationally ac- rector General. A tribal from pital provide proper care and ensure our coopera- ments of beds, ventila- uted over 1.6 lakh masks public spaces, govern- 30000 passed out stu- claimed anthropologist, Mayurbhanj district, he is to those undergoing tion in all possible man- tors, medicines, Oxygen to the community and ment offices, etc. dents). Eminent personali- has taken charge as the an efficient administrator ties from Odisha, who have Vice-Chancellor. Prior to with over 34 years of ex- FIRST TIME KHURDA ROAD DIVISION TRANSPORTED LIQUID Front-Line Covid Warrior brought pride to the State joining KISS, he has perience in various capaci- MEDICAL OXYGEN FROM TATA STEEL SIDING, JAKHPURA at national and international served as the Vice-Chan- ties. Journalists Vaccinated stage, have joined in differ- cellor of Sambalpur Uni- KISS Alumni Associa- Khurda, May 10(TNB): the Jakhpura siding and ent top positions as the versity, Berhampur Uni- tion, KISS Students’ As- Rakesh Das The Khurda road divi- transported to Delhi Chancellor, Pro-Chancellor, versity, and Rajendra Uni- sociation and KISS Bhadrak, May 10: Jour- pared for vaccination. But sion is working hard for with all precautions. Vice-Chancellor, Pro-Vice- versity, Balangir. Prof. Adivasi Parents’ Associa- nalists of seven blocks many of those between the transportation of Previously the division Chancellor and Director Behera has the distinction tion have welcomed and of Bhadrak district and the ages of 45 to 60 years Oxygen to various has transported LMO to General of KISS Deemed to of being the only anthro- congratulated them for district level who were de- and have been vacci- states of the country Haryana, Telanagana be University. pologist in India to be- joining such a world-class clared as front-line covid nated already.Only 75 through Oxygen ex- and Delhi states. The Mr. Satya S. Tripathi, a come the Vice-Chancellor institution like KISS. They warriors, vaccinated at journalists have been press, to fulfill the re- cal Oxygen (LMO) Khurda road division is former Assistant Secretary- of three different univer- thanked Dr. Achyuta District Sanskriti Bhavan vaccinated. The general quirement of oxygen for transported from Tata in full preparedness for General of the United Na- sities. He was a Fulbright Samanta, Founder, KIIT & on sunday. As the vacci- public also given a sec- the patients suffering Steel Siding, Kalinga safe running of Oxygen tions (UN), has taken over Visiting Professor at Cali- KISS who has been mak- nation program began at ond dose of vaccine after during the current Nagar, Jakhpura to Express Special trains as the Chancellor of KISS fornia State University. ing continuous efforts to 9:30 AM. many locals the journalists were vac- COVID upsurge. For Delhi. The LMO was from its jurisdiction and Deemed to be University. Prof. Pitabasa Sahoo, make KISS a top institute rushed to the place. So cinated. It was revealed the first time 133.20 loaded in seven Cryo- sending these trains at Mr. Tripathi, who hails from Dean, Department of De- in the world. With the ap- there was a delays in vac- that, after the government Tonnes of Liquid Medi- genic containers from the earliest. Cuttack district of Odisha, velopment Studies at Rajiv pointment of experienced cination. declared journalists as has 40 years of rich and var- Gandhi National Institute senior administrators Town police arrived corona warriors, specila Paralyzed Son's Life Line On Old Mother's Shoulder ied experience, which in- of Youth Development, and academicians at the and took control of the arrangements were made cludes key positions in Tamil Nadu has joined as helm of affairs at KISS situation, then the vacci- to vaccinate them under Mother Desperately Pleads For Help the UN around the world. the Pro-Vice Chancellor Deemed to be Univer- nation program began the supervision of Dis- Rakesh Das He is also Secretary-Gen- on deputation. Hailing sity, it would become a smoothly . A list of total trict Information and Pub- Bhadrak,May 10: Their her. According to Malli, treated at home. Some eral of the Global Alliance from Keonjhar district of center of excellence in of 254 journalists of the lic Relations Officer days are very miserable. they have no longer able times the villagers ex- for a Sustainable Planet. Odisha, he has 20 years of tribal studies shortly, they district have been pre- Golakh Chandra Behera. They have no food. It is a to get food to eat two tended helping hand for Dr. Upendra Tripathy, IAS research experience in the expressed confidence. story of a old sick mother times a day. At the age of them. But they have no and her paralyzed son. nurturing the mother, the money for medicine. Malli Now son's life line is on sick son is now took care gets Rs 500 for old age al- Red Cross Odisha Branch Observes World Red Cross Day helpless mother's shoul- by old Malli. lowance of government Bhubaneswar,May 10: on the first day of the management, dead body blood banks, psychologi- to reduce their fear psy- der. Mother worried about Rajendra was fell to the and 10 kg of rice per Indian Red Cross Society programme. District Coor- management rendered by cal care to the corona chology at this pandemic her son, as funding for ground due to high blood month. Which is unble to Odisha State Branch ob- dinators, Convenor Secre- Red Cross volunteers in positive patients to keep covid -19. Junior Red son's treatment is limited. pressure three months ago meet their basic needs. served World Red Cross taries of YRC , JRCOs , all over the state . Coun- them stress free, provid- Cross Officer thanked all Such a tragic picture is and got a serious head However, it is demaned that, Day on a theme "Unstop- and District Secretaries sellors from different dis- ing grocery, vegetables members for their tireless seen at Bhadrak's ward no. injury.With the help of vil- the mother and son would pable" . On the eve of JRC of all districts joined tricts shared their experi- and other essential items service around the clock 25 of Banka Bazaar of lagers he was admitted at have survived if govern- World Red Cross Day , A the meeting. In this meet- ence at the time of work- if someone is in emer- to the society. On the Karuasahi village. Malli kataka S.C.B. Medical Col- ment or the local adminis- two days programme has ing Youth Red Cross Of- ing during this pandemic gency, to provide ser- second Day a blood do- Gochayat lives in the vil- lege and Hospital. Later he tration or social organiza- been organised under the ficer Dr. Ajay Kumar COVID-19. Secretary vices to the migrant nation camp at Red Cross lage. Her son Rajendra returned to the Bhadrak tions may provide some fi- guidance of Honorary Tripathy discussed differ- madam appealed all the labours locked at the bor- Bhawan is organised . It Gochayat is suffering District General Hospital nancial assistance to such Secretary Indian Red ent services like blood members present on the der, crowd management is inaugurated by the from paralysis. She has no due to lack of funds for a helpless, poor and miser- Cross Society Odisha donation, mask & soap webinar to focus on and social distancing Honorary Secretary . resources to treat 53 years treatment. Fifty percent of able family. Anyone who state Branch Miss CTM. distribution, awareness blood donation camps awareness at vaccination Twenty three units of old Rajendra. 70 years old his body paralyzed due wants to help them, Suguna. A meeting on on social distancing, with obeying all covid centres. she suggested all blood are collected by the Malli is living in a state of to lack of treatment. please contact with Mo- webinar was presided over hand hygiene and use of guidelines to solve the to be in touch at least Central Red Cross Blood disrepair, as no one to help Rajendra is now being bile Number-934824900. by the Honorary secretary mask, vaccination centre blood dry situation in all thirty people over phone Bank from the camp. Orissa Today Tuesday 11 May 2021 BUSINESS 6 NEWS BOX Sensex surges over 350 points in early trade; Nifty Big update for SBI customers! Now, you can change tops 14,900 Mumbai: Equity benchmark Sensex rallied over 350 points in early trade on Monday, tracking gains in index majors HDFC SBI branch online – Check the entire process here twins, ICICI Bank and Kotak Bank amid largely positive cues from global markets. 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The tussle between Indian said Rusmik Oza, Executive Vice 68.58 per barrel. institutions and foreign investors is President, Head of Fundamental May 1-7 continuing, with the former continuing Research at Kotak Securities. As 2,118 branches of 10 their purchases even as foreign funds India has become the epicentre of the New Delhi. Continuing a positive remained net sellers on the stock virus resurgence there is fear of growth, India’s exports grew by 80 per markets. Foreign investors pulled out Rs potential earnings downgrades cent to $7.04 billion during the first state-run banks closed 5,936 crore from domestic equities in which could turn out to be higher in week of this month, according to the first week of May amid worries over case of mid and small cap companies. preliminary data of the commerce or merged in last fiscal: the intense second wave of Covid “Fresh lockdowns and restrictions ministry. Exports during May 1-7 last infection and its fallout on the economy. being imposed by various state year stood at $3.91 billion and $6.48 RTI reply Foreign investors had pulled out Rs 9,659 governments will impact demand billion in the same week of May 2019, and also business activity. data showed. Imports too rose by 80.7 Indore: As many as 2,118 branches of 10 crore in April after infusing money in the per cent to $8.86 billion during May 1- public sector banks have either been closed preceding six months, according to data The persistent rise in hard commodity 7, 2021 as against $4.91 billion in the or merged with other banks in the last fiscal, available from the National Securities prices is a threat which could weigh same period last year and $10.39 billion according to an RTI reply. The highest Depository Ltd (NSDL). On the other on margins of many manufacturing in 2019. hand, domestic institutional investors months of consistent net buying and sold net companies. Too many potential India’s exports in April jumped nearly number of 1,283 branches of Bank of (DIIs) invested over Rs 2,135 crore in the first negatives have come together which could Baroda were either closed or merged, equities as their confidence faltered looking at three-folds to $30.21 billion from week of May. The Sensex gained 424 points to the rising cases. impact markets in the very near future. Given $10.17 billion in the same month last according to information provided to an 49,206.47 last week despite the rise in Covid the near-term challenges and sentiment we RTI query filed by Neemuch-based activist Hence, it is important to track how FPIs and year. Major export commodities which cases and withdrawals by FPIs. The key DIIs fare over the coming weeks as DIIs stole can expect FPI flows to remain subdued in the are recording healthy growth include Chandrashekhar Gaud. contributors to the firm trend were the DIIs, near term,” Oza said. Prior to April’s outflow, gems and jewellery, jute, carpet, No branch of Bank of India and UCO bank the show and gained dominance this time which came to the market’s rescue and bought around,” according to Nirali Shah, Head of FPIs had been infusing money in equities handicrafts, leather, electronic goods, was closed in the last fiscal. The over Rs 11,359 crore in April. “In a perpetual Equity Research, Samco Securities. “Indian since October. They invested over Rs 1.97 oil meals, cashew, engineering, government consolidated ten PSU banks tussle of disagreement between FPIs and DIIs, lakh crore in equities during October 2020 to petroleum products, marine products markets succumbed to FPI selling this week and chemicals. Federation of Indian into four in the last financial year, bringing FPIs shied away from Indian equities after 6- on account of the sharp rise in Covid cases,” March 2021. the number of nationalised banks to 12. All Export Organisations (FIEO) President India Bank Employees Association general S K Saraf said that the exports growth is encouraging and order books of secretary CH Venkatachalam said a dip in exporters are healthy. “I will urge the the number of the public sector banks was government to look into the issues of not in the interest of the banking industry Amid softening yields, MFs turn to MEIS (merchandise export from India and domestic economy. He said there was a scheme). RoDTEP (remission of duties need to expand the branches of the banks to and taxes on export products) rates cater to the vast population in the country. should allso be announced immediately Bringing down the number of bank to further push the shipments as branches has reduced employment equities for 2nd month in a row profitability of exporters are getting opportunities in the banking sector impacted,” he said. following which the young people were New Delhi . Continuing their buying spree Aggarwala, Chief Research Officer, Bajaj Power consumption grows nearly 25% frustrated, Venkatachalam added. for the second straight month, mutual Capital, said mutual fund flows are NEW DELHI: Power consumption in the funds invested Rs 5,526 crore in stocks in generally a reflection of investor flows in country grew 25 per cent in the first April with fund managers sensing the respective mutual fund schemes. week of May to 26.24 billion units (BU) Petrol, Diesel Prices opportunities after some consolidation in Domestic investors had been taking out over the same period last year, showing the market. Investment by mutual funds money from equity mutual fund schemes consistent recovery in industrial and Fuel prices increased (MFs) in equities will continue in coming since July 2020 and March 2021 was the commercial demand of electricity, months seeing the increase in user first month when the trend changed. In according to power ministry data. after 2-day pause; check growths as multiple fintech players are addition, spike in SIP flows was Power consumption in the first week of entering into this space, Kaushlendra witnessed in March rising to Rs 9,182 May 2020 was 21.05 BU. The power prices in metro cities Singh Sengar, founder and CEO at crore from Rs 7,528 crore in the preceding consumption in the entire month of INVEST19, said. Alok Aggarwala, Chief month. Hence, the positive flow by May last year was 102.08 BU. On the Rates have been increased across Research Officer, Bajaj Capital, is also of mutual funds in equities was witnessed in other hand, peak power demand met, the country and vary from state to the view that this bullish stance to March, he said. which is the highest supply in a day, continue as valuations moderate infusion by MFs in 10 months. Prior to the Though the data is not yet out, but this trend during the first week of this month state depending on the local somewhat post FY21 earnings and the inflows, mutual funds had been withdrawing of net inflow in equity mutual fund schemes remained well above the highest record incidence of taxation (VAT). consolidation provides investors with an money from equities since June 2020, data seems to have continued in April 2021 too, of 166.22 GW in May 2020 except on opportunity to accumulate equities. Another available with the Securities and Exchange leading to positive flows by mutual fund, he May 2, when it was 161.14 GW. During factor driving this stance is the softening of Board of India (Sebi) showed. “We have added. Furthermore, there have been positive the first week of May this year, peak bond yields from March onwards, forcing witnessed 15.8 per cent monthly investment flows in mutual funds schemes in March and power demand met or the highest investors to flock to equities in search of growth by mutual funds into equities last April that provided fund managers with supply in a day touched the highest higher returns, he added. According to Sebi month as volatile stock market pushed additional liquidity to manage, he added. level of 168.78 GW (on May 6, 2021) data, MFs put in a net amount of Rs 5,526 investors to invest via equity mutual funds to Month-wise, MFs withdrew Rs 16,306 crore and recorded a growth of nearly 22 per crore in equities in the month of April, much reduce risk,” Sengar said. On the other hand, from equities in February, 13,032 crore in cent over 138.6 GW (peak met) higher than a net sum of Rs 4,773 crore mutual funds put in nearly Rs 21,600 crore in January, Rs 26,428 crore in December, Rs recorded in the same period in 2020 (on invested in March. This was the first such fund debt markets in the month under review. Alok 30,760 crore in November. May 7, 2020).

New Delhi: Petrol and diesel prices were raised again on Monday after a pause of two Keeping telcos’ cash crunch in mind, DoT days as state-owned fuel retailers resumed daily rate revision. Petrol price was increased by 26 paise per litre and diesel by 33 paise a litre, according to a price notification of state-owned fuel retailers. may delay 5G auction to next fiscal Petrol in the national capital now costs Rs 91.53 a litre and diesel comes for Rs 82.06 per litre. New Delhi . The Department of the mid-band which is between 3.2 and Rates have been increased across the country Telecommunications (DoT) is not in favour 3.6 GHz has both coverage and and vary from state to state depending on the of conducting auctions for 5G airwaves in capacity. The telcos are likely to wait local incidence of taxation (VAT). Here is this financial year as the telcos may not have for that. If they try and use the 800 looking at the price difference of diesel and the capacity to fund the purchase of new MHz for 5G, it will not be very petrol in four metro cities on May 10, 2021. spectrum, senior officials in the DoT told beneficial for them,” another official Central government makes up for Rs 32.98 The Indian Express. Moreover, the planning said, adding that the user was unlikely per litre of the price of petrol in Delhi and for which waves and bands to put up for to experience the full range of sales tax or VAT of the state government auction in the next spectrum will start only enhanced mobile broadband capacity constitutes Rs 19.55. For diesel, the central after the DoT has studied in detail the reports of 5G technology unless it was on mid- excise adds up to Rs 31.83 and VAT to Rs from the 5G trials, which will be conducted band spectrum. Earlier this week on 10.99. Besides, the price also includes a over the next 6 months, the officials said. “If Tuesday, the DoT allowed private dealer commission of a minimum Rs 2.6 per they (telcos) give notice to us that they want telcos Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio litre on petrol and Rs 2 on diesel. Petrol and to use the the spectrum that they bought in Infocomm and Vi (formerly Vodafone diesel prices are revised on a daily basis in auctions in March, then six months down the Idea) and well as state-run telco line with benchmark international price and line of course they can launch commercial Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited foreign exchange rates. The second wave services. (MTNL) to start trials for 5G of coronavirus sweeping the nation has But, if you come to think of it, why would any technology as well as its applications pummelled fuel sales in April as local telecom company want to use a sub- in various sectors. The trials will last restrictions clamped to curb the spread of gigahertz band for 5G. It will neither give for 6 months for now. inflection stifled demand, preliminary data them coverage nor the signal quality,” a For the trials this time, the telecom showed. "At the end of April, overall fuel senior DoT official said. The DoT believes service providers (TSPs) will have to long-term evolution (LTE) mobile of coverage and speed of internet and data demand is down by about 7 per cent from that all the three private telcos are likely to conduct tests in the rural and semi-urban broadband networks. 5G mainly works in 3 exchange, it has limited speed. The mid- pre-Covid level of April 2019," Arun Singh, wait for the allocation of mid-band spectrum settings in addition to their usual urban bands, namely low, mid and high frequency band spectrum, on the other hand, offers Director for Marketing and Refineries at to roll out commercial 5G services. “The settings, the DoT said, so that test cases can spectrum — all of which have their own uses higher speeds compared to the low band, but Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL), sub-gigahertz bands are used for coverage, be developed and tested for all users. 5G or as well as limitations. While the low band has limitations in terms of coverage area and said. while the millimeter band is for capacity. So fifth generation is the latest upgrade in the spectrum has shown great promise in terms penetration of signals. Orissa Today Tuesday 11 May 2021 SPORTS 7 PSG losing grip on title after draw at Rennes; Monaco wins ? Paris Saint-Germain's title defense hangs by a thread after a 1-1 draw at Rennes left it three points behind leader Lille with two games left.

New Delhi. Paris Saint-Germain’s title was rewarded for a strong last weekend’s defeat at Lyon. defense hangs by a thread after a 1-1 performance by slightly closing the Midtable Saint-Etienne’s goal came draw at Rennes on Sunday left it gap to one point on Lens and fifth- in the 43rd minute when Arnaud three points behind leader Lille with place Marseille in the Europa League Nordin turned in Wahbi Khazri’s only two games left. PSG led spot. Lille looks odds-on for its first cross from the left at the back post. through Neymar’s penalty seconds title since 2011 and has a better head- After Marseille goalkeeper Steve before halftime. It was given after a to-head record after drawing at home Mandanda had prevented further long video review, even though it to PSG and winning away. With two goals, the visitors almost equalized looked like Nayef Aguerd made a remaining rounds, PSG is just two when substitute Dario Benedetto’s clean tackle in the area on left back points ahead of third-place Monaco, late header was saved. Marseille Layvin Kurzawa. which won 1-0 at Reims to stay in the defender Alvaro Gonzalez criticized After PSG goalkeeper Keylor Navas Champions League spots. Marseille the attitude of his teammates. saved midfielder Flavien Tait’s fine dropped crucial points in the race for “I’m angry because we didn’t score curler from 20 meters (yards) out the Europa League after a 1-0 defeat today,” he told broadcaster Canal midway through the second half, at Saint-Etienne but is fifth on goal Plus. “I think the team doesn’t Rennes striker Serhou Guirassy difference. Monaco struck in the understand how important these superbly headed home winger 20th minute through midfielder Eliot games are to be European next Benjamin Bourigeaud’s corner in the Matazo, who made a surging run season.” Elsewhere, it was: Angers 70th. PSG had center half Presnel from deep inside his own half and 3, Dijon 0; Nice 3, Brest 2; Metz 0, Kimpembe recklessly sent off near swapped passes with Wissam Ben Nimes 3; and Strasbourg 2, the end, and could have lost for the Yedder on the edge of the penalty Montpellier 3. Nimes is 19th and two ninth time in the league this season. area before finishing confidently. It points behind Nantes in 18th _ the But the alert Navas saved again from was Monaco’s sixth win in the past relegation-playoff position _ with Tait’s drilled shot in the first minute seven games without conceding a two rounds remaining.Lille won 3-0 of injury time. Seventh-place Rennes goal, a perfect copy only blotted by at Lens on Friday. Zverev beats Wrestler murder case: Delhi Police issue lookout Mumbai Indians spinner Berrettini to win notice against absconding wrestler Sushil Kumar Piyush Chawla loses his second Madrid Delhi Police has issued a lookout notice against Olympian Sushil Kumar after failing to trace him following father to Covid-19 the murder of a 23-year-old international wrestler Sagar Dhankad in Chhatrasal Stadium. Open title New Delhi. Delhi Police on Monday Thereafter, police registered a case issued a Look-out-Circular (LoC) under relevant sections of the Indian New Delhi. Alexander Zverev continued his against 2-time Olympic medalist Penal Code (IPC) and Arms Act at impressive form going into the French Open Sushil Kumar, who is absconding after Model Town police station in this by winning his second Madrid Open title on being named in the murder of a 23- regard, they said in a statement. "The Sunday. After beating top-seeded Rafael year-old former junior national crime scene as well as all the five Nadal in the quarterfinals and fourth-ranked champion in North West Delhi's vehicles were inspected. During the Dominic Thiem in the semifinals, Zverev Chhatrasal Stadium. inspection, one double barrel loaded rallied to defeat Matteo Berrettini 6-7 (8), 6-4, Sagar Dhankad, was beaten to death gun with five live cartridges were 6-3 for his second title this season. The sixth- during a brawl at the Stadium's parking found in one Scorpio and two wooden ranked German also won the Mexican Open in area. An FIR of murder, abduction and sticks were also recovered from the Acapulco in March. criminal conspiracy was registered spot. "All the five vehicles and New Delhi. India spinner Piyush Chawla's father Zverev won his first Madrid title in 2018 in a against Kumar. It has been learnt that victims in their statements have added that weapons of offense were seized. The died due to Covid-19 on Monday. Pramod final against Thiem. The win on Sunday gave Sushil left for Haridwar and then Sushil and his associates abducted Sagar crime scene was further inspected by Kumar Chawla was suffering from Covid and him his fourth Masters 1000 title, and first in Rishikesh after the incident. He stayed at forensic experts of FSL, Rohini," from his house in Model Town to teach Additional Deputy Commissioner of post-Covid complications, the cricketer three years. Zverev will be trying to improve an ashram in Haridwar. Later, he returned him a lesson for bad-mouthing him in front revealed through an Instagram post. Piyush from his fourth-round exit last year at the to Delhi and is now consistently changing of other wrestlers, police said. Police (northwest) Guriqbal Singh Sidhu French Open. “To do well at the French Open, locations in Haryana. The victims have said.During investigation, information Chawla was part of Mumbai Indians squad in the you need to be playing well during the clay alleged that Sushil Kumar was present at According to the police, the brawl took place regarding death of Sagar and injury to now-postponed IPL 2021. Covid-19 continues court season,” the 24-year-old Zverev said. the spot when the incident took place. The between Kumar, Ajay, Prince, Sonu, Sonu was received from Trauma Centre, to wreak havoc in India with 3,66,161 new cases “That is in a way important for me, as well. At Sagar, Amit and others in the parking area. Civil Lines, following which sections. and 3,754 deaths in the last 24 hours. the end of the day I won a Masters. There’s Piyush Chawla was bought by defending really very little in terms of bigger than this champions Mumbai Indians for Rs 2.40 crore in one right here. I’m happy with this the IPL 2021 mini-auction held in Chennai achievement. Obviously, yeah, I look forward Avesh Khan after being named standby bowler for ahead of the 14th edition. However, the 32-year- to the next few weeks. I look forward to what’s old was yet to play a match when BCCI ahead.” The 10th-ranked Berrettini won the suspended IPL 2021 after 29 league matches in title in Belgrade last week. The Italian has England tour: I will be prepared to give my 100 per cent the wake of Covid-19 cases inside the team bio- been gradually returning to form after bubbles. On Sunday, Rajasthan Royals pacer struggling with an abdominal injury that kept Chetan Sakariya lost his father, Kanjibhai him from playing his quarterfinal match ? Avesh Khan has Prasidh Krishna and Arzan bowlers like T Natarajan, Sakariya, to Covid-19 on Sunday, the Indian against Stefanos Tsitsipas at the Australian Nagwaswalla. Shardul Thakur and Premier League (IPL) franchise said. Kanjibhai Open. The injury kept Berrettini out until been selected for The Madhya Pradesh bowler Washington Sundar to play in was receiving treatment after contracting the Monte Carlo, where he lost his opening impressed one and all in the eleven. "I have travelled as virus at a hospital in Bhavnagar, Gujarat. match. “This was my first (Masters 1000) India's tour of his 8 matches for DC in net bowler with Team India to Rajasthan Royals said, in a statement, that they final. Hopefully it’s not going to be my last,” now-postponed IPL 2021. South Africa as well. I was with the squad during 2019 are in touch with Chetan Sakariya and promised Berrettini said. “But like I said before, I’m England as a Avesh took as many as 14 support to the young left-arm fast bowler from really happy on my level. Today unfortunately wickets, the joing second- World Cup in England also, standby bowler was them during the home Test Gujarat. "It pains us so much to confirm that Mr I think I didn’t play my best tennis.” After highest along with Kanjibhai Sakariya lost his battle with Covid-19 exchanging a break each in the first set, ? Rajasthan Royals' Chris series against England. I have The Delhi Morris. The duo took only been with the Indian squad earlier today. We're in touch with Chetan and Berrettini opened the tiebreaker with a 5-0 will provide all possible support to him and his lead but allowed Zverev to come back. The 3 wickets less than of during Asia Cup also. It gives a Capitals pacer was Royal Challenger very good opportunity. I am a family in this difficult time," the Royals said in a Italian closed it out on his fourth set point after statement. Notably, Sakariya had said he is Zverev also squandered a set point in the rewarded for his Bangalores' (RCB) standby bowler for the back-and-forth tiebreaker. Harshal Patel. Indore-born upcoming England tour and if thankful to the Indian Premier League as he said impressive Avesh Khan has revealed someone gets injured I might he was able to earn money to spend on his that he has travelled with get a chance to play. father's treatment. Sakariya, who does not have a Manchester United makes City performance in the the Indian squad on I will do my preparations for the central contract, was bought for Rs 1.2 crore by several occasions in the tour. I have to play and give my Rajasthan Royals at IPL 2021 auction. "I was wait to capture Premier League now-postponed past as well. A motivated 100 per cent," Avesh Khan told lucky because I had received my part payment IPL 2021 Avesh Khan is ready to ESPNcricinfo. India England from Rajasthan Royals a few days ago. I straight title, West Brom relegated prepare himself in the tour gets underway with the away transferred money back home, and that is ? If someone gets New Delhi. Delhi Capitals's possible way as he knows an World Test Championship helping my family the most in my toughest New Delhi. The wait goes on for Manchester (DC) 24-year-old pacer Avesh opportunity for him to make it (WTC) final against New time," Sakariya was quoted as saying by The City. Time is up for West Bromwich Albion. injured I might get Khan is gearing up for the into the XI might arise if Zealand from June 18 in Indian Express. Meanwhile, India women's team Manchester United underlined its upcoming England tour after players from the main squad Southampton. Virat kohli-led batter, Veda Krishnamurthy lost her sister to determination to make City, its fierce local a chance to play: being named in the standby list get injured. During the side will then face England in a Covid-19 in Bengaluru earlier this month. The rival, fight to clinch the Premier League trophy alongside 3 other players -- Australia tour, a lot of injuries 5-match Test series starting star batter's mother had died of Covid-19 last by prolonging the title race for at least a couple Avesh Abhimanyu Easwaran, surfaced, giving chances to net August 4. month. more days. United beat Aston Villa 3-1 on Sunday to leave City still needing three points to reclaim the biggest prize in English football. It is the 10th time United has come from behind PSG's Ligue 1 title hopes take a major hit after draw vs Rennes to win in the league this season. City blew a chance to seal the title itself by losing 2-1 to Chelsea on Saturday. New Delhi. Paris St Germain's Ligue 1 threatened early on through Ander As for West Brom, there are no more chances. A HIGHLIGHTS title hopes took a major knock on Herrera and Neymar, but Rennes 3-1 loss at Arsenal sealed West Brom’s fate as Sunday when the defending champions were quick on the break, with the second team to get relegated, after Sheffield / were held to a 1-1 draw at Stade Rennes, Jeremy Doku proving a nightmare United, and ended manager Sam Allardyce’s Defending champions leaving Lille holding a three-point to handle for Layvin Kurzawa on proud record of never having been demoted advantage at the top with two games the right flank. The visitors were from England’s top division in his 30-year PSG were held to a 1-1 remaining. awarded a penalty by referee managerial career. City’s next game is away to Neymar opened the scoring with a penalty Ruddy Buquet after a VAR review Newcastle on Friday but Pep Guardiola’s draw vs Rennes on on the stroke of halftime but Serhou although it appeared Nayef players might be celebrating by then anyway. Guirassy equalised in the 70th minute to Aguerd's contact with Kurzawa United plays twice before that, against Sunday leave PSG, who finished with 10 men happened after the PSG fullback Leicester on Tuesday and Liverpool on / after Presnel Kimpembe was sent off in had fired over. Thursday, and knows a loss in either of those The draw has helped the 87th minute, on 76 points. Lille, on Neymar converted the spot kick six matches _ against teams fighting desperately 79 after thrashing neighbours RC Lens minutes into added time in the first for Champions League qualification _ will Lille take a a three-point 3-0 away on Friday, need four points half. Doku, 18, continued to hand City a third league championship in four from their last two matches against mid- torment PSG's defence after the years under Guardiola. United will surely not advantage at the top with table St Etienne and Angers to guarantee break but the Rennes goal came be at full strength for both games _ manager their first Ligue 1 title since 2011. from a set piece as Guirassy Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has already made public two games remaining Monaco are third on 74 points after headed the ball into the top corner his displeasure at being forced to play three / beating Stade de Reims 1-0 away earlier from Benjamin Bourigeaud's times in five days _ especially given that Lille need 4 points on Sunday, one point ahead of fourth- corner. Once again, PSG lost their captain Harry Maguire hobbled off with an from their remaining 2 placed Olympique Lyonnais, who beat cool and centre back Kimpembe ankle injury against Villa that Solskjaer said Lorient 4-1 on Saturday. PSG, who were PSG you have to do much better than that. was shown a straight red card for a could sideline the defender for “a few matches to win their 1st knocked out in the Champions League semi- Lille are very good, very strong. There are two brutal challenge on Doku, leaving their weeks.”Still, two victories for United in the finals by Manchester City on Tuesday, could matches left but we have to believe," said PSG defence exposed for the final minutes. It took coming days would put serious pressure back Ligue 1 title since 2011 face the prospect of finishing the season captain Marquinhos. There was a minute's a superb save by Keylor Navas to deny on City ahead of the leaders’ trip to St. James’ without a major trophy.Mauricio Pochettino's silence in memory of former PSG and Rennes Flavien Tait in added time to salvage a point Park, where they have lost and drawn in their side travel to Montpellier in the French Cup goalkeeper Christophe Revault, who died for PSG, who are chasing a fourth successive last two visits in the league. semi-finals on Wednesday. "When you are earlier this week at the age of 49. PSG Ligue 1 title. Orissa Today STATE Tuesday 11 May 2021 Bhubaneswar P-8 Sarpanchs appeal to RM OMC RSP on sanitisation spree to prevent COVID 19 Rourkela, May 10 the plant. The precaution- sanitisation drive was strategic manner. On (TNB): In the wake of the ary measures are being conducted at New Plate 10th May the Public To stop mineral transportation rising number of cases of strengthened to ensure a Mill on 7 May in which Health Unit of Town En- COVID-19 over the past safe working environment the employees led by Mr. gineering Department RM said we have already taken special measure few weeks, departments for the employees. Care is P Chowdhury, CGM dis- carried out disinfectant Naresh Pattanayak Dehury, Sarapanch of SAIL, Rourkela Steel also taken to see that daily infected equipments and drive in Sector – 6 Health Keonjhar, May 10: Gram Kumundi and Chaitanya Plant (RSP) have come mopping with disinfec- different places of the de- centre where large num- Panchayat representatives Charan Mallick, Sarpanch together to combat the tion is being carried out partment. ber of persons come for of Talakainsari, Kumundi Talakainsari GP raised their spread of the pandemic. in the offices. Frequently The Fire Services Per- Covid testing and vacci- and Sukathi GPs under voice and said “the govern- Apart from stringently touched areas and articles sonnel, who are playing a nation. It is worth men- Banspal block of Keonjhar ment has declared fourteen following the work place like table tops, chairs, commendable role in the tioning here that RSP has district gave memorandum days lock down in the advisories, the depart- chair handles, pen stands massive sanitisation drive been making all out ef- to the General Manager, whole state. Hence for the ments are working in tan- etc. since the onset of the forts to combat the spread Orissa Mining Corporation, health of Keonjhar people, dem with the Civil Engi- On 7th May, a massive pandemic, carried out dis- of the disease both inside Sukathi on Monday to stop the OMC should stop min- neering Services and Fire sanitisation drive was infection job in the en- the plant and the town- mineral transportation in hundreds of truckers from According to the sources eral loading work till May Services personnel in car- carried out in the offices trance gates and at many ship. While ensuring the Gandhamardan Iron Ore the state and outside the the number of positive 20”. Anurag Ojha, Regional rying out disinfection and shop floor areas of departments of the plant maximum possible pre- mines situated in Suakathi state are coming to these cases rising in Banspal Manager, OMC said “We drive of the shop floors, Mechanical Shop. Mr. on 8th May, 2021. The ventive steps, under the till the normalisation of mines for mineral transpor- block. Similarly many work- have already taken steps to equipments, control Shekhar Narayan, GM In- personnel also took up guidance of Mr. Covid situation , in view of tation. Hence there is every ers, loader and truck driv- minimize the truck move- rooms, control pulpits, charge (Shops Mechani- the special disinfection Dharmendra Pradhan, rise in number of Covid possibility of transmission ers engaged in this mining ment to about 1500 per day shift offices and rest cal) led the campaign. A and sanitisation drive at Hon’ble Union Minister for cases. They have given of this disease to other activity have allegedly by avoiding congregation rooms etc. The intensive similar exercise was done Ispat General Hospital PNG & Steel, the Steel Plant copies of the memorandum truckers. Similarly every been already infected. If the in the parking yard. We are campaign is being done at Pipe Plant on the same later in the day. Notably, has also adopted an inte- to local police stations as day hundreds of villagers mining activity will not stop also sensitizing the truck- on a daily basis under the day. Mr. Gurminder Singh, intensifying its activities grated healthcare response well as Tahasildar, Banspal, from those GPs and other then it will spread all over ers and villagers on Covid. guidance of the Heads of GM In-charge (Pipe to meet the need of the to the pandemic by way of Truck Owner Association, GPs come to the Suakathi the block and district and The number of positive the departments. It also Plants) led the team to hour, the Fire Services intensively focussing on Sukathi and Keonjhar to area for work or business, jeopardize the situation they cases is very small and receives enthusiastic re- disinfect all the vulnerable Department has prepared awareness, quarantine, test- take necessary step. Ac- hence they might be in- said. Taramani Naik, they all are in home quar- sponse and support from places and equipments of a routine and executing ing, tracing, treatment and cording to them every day fected. Sarpanch Sukathi, Sukanti antine”. (EOM) the collective all across the department. Another the sanitisation drive in a containment. Talki Pada inhabitants are in panic for Dilapidated Ten platoons of police forces to be Solve of COVID-19 deployed for Chandan yatra In core area. Building near Panchmukhi Hanuman Temple B.K.Swain Angul,May 10: The public Rajesh Dahima Baisakhi, which came for loose rave of the admin- have demanded more Rajgangpur, May 10: The half an hour last evening, istration. is. People liv- COVID-19 care centers in old old dilapidated build- uprooted many trees in the ing next to the building Angul District keeping in ing standing in front of the city. Electric wires were say that if this building view the dramatic surge of Panchmukhi Hanuman seen broken in many does not collapse, then a COVID-19. Now there are Temple located at ward places of the city. In this big untoward accident five COVID care centers ac- number one has been episode The orgy of Kaal can not be ruled out and commodating 480 patients knocking every moment Baisakhi shook the pillar on this occasion hundreds which is quite in sufficient for a big untoward. Many of the old old dilapidated of families living next to the to meet the pandemic situa- times people living next to building in Talki Pada and istration nor from the this three Talla building building are likely to die. tion. As per the daily report the administration and the the people living next to it owner of the building. An lying in a critical state. Remains at all times. In the possitive number is building of the dilapidated have been in panic since attempt was made to take People living next to view of the present condi- more than 500. In this con- state of the dilapidated last night. People living care of it from the side. the building say that tion of the building, since text more beds and ICUs are building He has attracted next to the building say Due to the Kaal Baisakhi even after giving the Sunday, the people living badly necessary to meet the attention of the owner that after giving informa- that came last evening, news of this building to next to it have been sleep- such emergency. The mor- many times, but so far no tion to the municipal office the possibility of the the administration, no less, all the time they are Puri, May 10 (UNI) tees . A standard operat- tality rate is also enhancing one has come to take care and the owner of the building collapsing has action has been taken afraid that this building About ten platoons of ing procedure (SOP) in in accordance with increase of the building lying in this building several times, it increased due to cracks yet, due to which the may fall down, looking at police would be de- consultation with dis- of positive cases. However dilapidated state, neither has gone so far and so far on the pillars along with people living next to the the current state of the ployed along the 1.5 km trict collector Samarth the Government report is the landlord nor the ad- neither any action has the Dilwalas, including building are seen with building, it seems that it road from Simhadwar of Verna and CDMO Dr somewhat different. The ministration. Kaal been taken from the admin- the pillar of one side of great anger about this has fallen now. Fall. the Srimandir leading to Sujata Mishra incorpo- positive cases in rural area Narendra tank where the rating the covid-19 rampart that the patients are DELHI & GOA GOVERNMENT deities would enjoy norms would be released neither provided with medi- ISSUES SOP FOR MOVEMENT Pressing Demand for new Covid twenty one day Chandan soon, he added. In this cal aids nor accommodated Yatra (water sport) festival deities in the COVID hospital. Fur- OF PASSENGERS BY TRAIN Hospital at JagatsinghPur scheduled to begin from Madanmohan, Bhubaneswar, May 10 (TNB): Standard Operating Pro- thermore the positive cases Manoj Das May 15 on the Akshaya Ramakrushna accompa- are rapidly found in forest tocol (SOP) for movement of passengers by Train has Paradeep. 10.05.2021. A demand arise for setup new Covid Hospital at Tritiya day. Police per- nied by panch been issued by Goa Government for out State passen- department of Satkoshia Ti- JagatsinghPur Head Quarters. In this regard Mr Arindam Sarkhel President Paradeep sonnel would be posted mahadebas visit the ger Conservation Project gers and by Delhi Government for passengers from Erasama Bikash Parisad has already written a letter to Hon’ble union Minister Mr along the Badadanda Narendra tank daily in Telengana & Andhra Pradesh. All passengers from any- which is a matter of worry Dharmendera Preadhan Union Minister Petroleum Natural Gas and demanded to and around the their respective for the protection of wild where of the country going to any Stations in Goa should set up immediately a new Covid Hospital at Jagatsinghpur. Although a hospital is Narendra tank till deities palanquins, participate have RTPCR Negative Test Report for Test done within animals. The workers of now working at Paradeep with 65 beds but now it is not adequate to face massive return to the temple. The in the water sport and re- core area have demanded 72 hours of entry in Goa State or two doses Covid19 positive cases. As on today there are 11728 positive cases are detected from SP of Puri said section turn to temple. This goes certificate. before the department to Jagatsinghpur district as per officially record. But the reality is different if any one 144 of Cr PC would be for twenty one days and look after the workers in the Following Passengers will be exempted from above con- see the picture in front of all medicine stores in the whole District . That maximum promulgated around the the festival concludes dition. (a) residents of Goa State on production of proof core area by providing peoples are now buying medicines without prescription in a long line in all parts of Narendra tank to pre- on Bhaunri the 21st day medical aid and rations. of residence (b) Persons entering Goa on work on pro- the District. Today’s active case is added no 116 with total death case no 40 . vent presence of devo- of the festival. duction of work ID proof/letter from employer (c) Per- sons entering Goa for medical emergency on production of proof. Similarly, passengers boarding trains originat- ing from Telengana and Andhra Pradesh to Delhi area Every Life Is Precious For Us- DM shall have to undergo mandatory Government institu- tional quarantine/ paid quarantine for 14 days at facili- ties established / identified by the concerned District Don't Take Medicines without Doctors' Advice Magistrate. Any person who has been successfully vac- cinated (two doses) and produces certificate to the ef- programme. If anyone the family and the treat- found in this scene. No one repeatedly argued the dis- fect or having negative RT-PCR Report (not older than found positive in antigen ment will be strong. Every should take medicines trict residents not to come 72 hours prior to undertaking the journey) shall be al- test than they would not life is precious for us; we without a doctor's advice. outside if not necessary. lowed home quarantine for 7 days. If no suitable facility be permitted to arrange have to save everyone in It is life threatening. Rela- Despite of strict orders, af- for home quarantine is available with the person, he/ she anything they desire. In a this crucial moment. Inan tives of the infected are ter the two days of shut may opt for institutional / paid quarantine in identified video conference, the Dis- emergency prefer a higher phoned repeatedly to in- down, a huge amount of facilities for 7 days. In case of non-compliance of the trict Magistrate office said level of care. The District quire about the treatment, crowdare seen in the mar- protocol/ guidelines / SOPs pertaining to home quaran- in a statement that data had Collector also directed to thus disrupting the treat- ket today. Even people do tine prescribed by MoHFW, Gol I Department of H&FW, Rajani Mahapatra out mask will be penalised, been collected from all set up an additional 100- ment of the infected. The not comply with Covid GNCTD, such persons shall be quarantined in Govern- Berhampur, May 10: In and the shopkeepers, busi- medical centres over the bed temporary medical District Collectors office rules and run with two ment institutional facilities for 7 days. spite the tireless efforts of ness houses who do not past two days. The officer, centre at Chatrapur and said in a statement that it wheelers here and there in the district administration follow the Panchasutri for- physician or employee in Berhampur. The R.R.T. had limited time and effort the markets. It may pull us SIX PAIRS OF DAILY MEMU/ and police administration mula, than his shop will be charge of Covid Manage- Work, ambulances, tests, to make the call. Journal- in severe circumstances. PASSENGER TRAINS WILL REMAIN some law brokers do not closed until the end of lock ment should not neglect oxygen management were ists in the block are urged So the district administra- CANCELLED UP TO 16TH MAY, 2021 comply with the Covid down till 19thMay 21. any phone calls. The discussed in details. The to be vigilant while cover- tion asked the local authori- Bhubaneswar, May 10 (TNB): As per the guidelines guidelines, despite know- Those who are getting per- phone call will be impor- product relating to Corona age the news. The second ties to be strict again to- issued by Government of Odisha and keeping in view ing the horror full conse- mission for tant. He ordered all phone treatment has been linked wave of infection is becom- wards the guidelines is- the surge of Covid19 positive cases, to break the quences, the District Mag- marriageceremony will calls to be answered. Fam- to black marketing selling ing high risk as compari- sued by the state govern- chain of infection and for poor patronisation, it has istrate issued orders to take have to submit the list of ily members need to know in high prices. The District son to first wave of infec- ment and asked coopera- been decided to cancel six pairs of local passenger/ strong action against this people who will witness about the treatment of the Magistrate office said in a tion. So the district admin- tion of the district residents MEMU trains on up to 16th May, 2021 from both the law brokers. The person the ceremony and must in- person being treated at statement that severe ac- istration is more vigilant to fight against the second directions, including earlier announced weekend can- who comes outside with- form about how to do the medical. So the morale of tion will be taken if anyone now. The District Collector wave of infection. cellation. 01. 08456/08455 Bhubaneswar-Kendujhargarh- Representation to Governor by IHRC Jspur ,for Naugaon covid death case Bhubaneswar Special. 02. 08412/08411 Bhubaneswar- Manoj Das was died of Covid. Af- to it. At last a voluntary parts of body and the Mohanty ,” Interna- and submit a represen- Bhadrak-Bhubaneswar Special. 03. 08438/08437 Paradeep, May 10: ter his demise the dead organization took up the same news was flashed tional Human Rights tation through IIC Cuttack-Bhadrak-Cuttack Special. 04. 08461/08462 Adikanda Rout of body was not cremated body for cremation and in media and news pa- Commission” , Naugaon Police Station Cuttack-Paradeep-Cuttack Special, 05. 08454/08453 Bachhala Kundia villagr for 16 hours because no left the half burnt body per. Following this news Jagatsinghpur Branch to Governor for an inde- Cuttack-Bhadrak-Cuttack Special.06. 08528/08527 of Naugaon Block of district administration from the middle. The the executive president called at the place dis- pendent inquiry to this Visakhapatnam-Raipur-Visakhapatnam Special. Jagatsinghpur District had not paid any head dogs snatched away the Mr Satya Prakash cussed with local people event on 5th may.

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