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y k y cm RAISING THE BAR SHOBHA’S SHOCKING MOVE ENGLAND MAKE HISTORY Actor Disha Patani takes everyone by Shobha Karandlaje deletes her Twitter account England reach their first final at European surprise by lifting 80 kilograms in hours before taking charge as MoS in the Championship after beating Denmark 2-1 at Wembley Stadium the gymnasium LEISURE | P2 Agriculture Ministry TWO STATES | P8 SPORTS | P12 VOLUME 11, ISSUE 99 | www.orissapost.com BHUBANESWAR | FRIDAY, JULY 9 | 2021 12 PAGES | `5.00 No relief in fuel prices despite change of guard PRESS TRUST OF INDIA New Delhi, July 8: Even though there was a change of guard at the top with Hardeep Singh Puri replacing Dharmendra Pradhan as Petroleum Minister, there was no let up on fuel prices, Thursday. Petrol price was hiked by 35 paise per litre and diesel by nine paise, according to a price Pregnant women notification of state-owned fuel re- tailers. This new increase took fuel prices across India to a fresh high. CITY FUEL PRICES to get vax July 16 PETROL `101.43 (+0.36) State expecting fresh consignment July 15 ` DIESEL 97.73 (+0.10) POST NEWS NETWORK FATALITY RATE The price of petrol rose to `100.56 Bhubaneswar, July 8: REMAINS HIGH a litre in Delhi and `106.59 in Mumbai. Odisha government’s Diesel rates climbed to `89.62 per litre Health and Family Welfare BHUBANESWAR: Even though in Delhi and `97.18 in Mumbai. Petrol (H&FW) department said there was a slight decrease now has crossed `100-a-litre mark in Thursday that vaccination in the daily new Covid-19 infection rate, the fatality many states, including Odisha. The of pregnant women against rate continued to remain hike Thursday is the 37th increase Covid-19 is expected to start very high in Odisha. The state PLETHORA OF COLOURS : A guest in a floral dress poses for photographers ahead of the screening of the movie ‘Annette’ at the Cannes film festival REUTERS PHOTO in petrol prices since May 4 July 16, subject to vaccine reported 57 fresh fatalities availability. Thursday taking the total “The Centre has already tally to 4,415, a Health and IRREGULAR by MANJUL briefed the state on vacci- Family Welfare (H&FW) nation of pregnant women department official said. This against Covid-19. We are is the fourth day in succes- training healthcare profes- sion that the fatality rate has sionals for vaccination and remained above the 50-mark. ` special care that will be re- A total of 2,542 people tested 23K cr to fight Covid quired while administer- positive for the disease in ing the jab to pregnant Odisha in the last 24 hours women. It will continue till taking the total tally in the AMOUNT TO BE UTILISED IN THE NEXT 9 MONTHS TO IMPROVE MEDICAL INFRASTRUCTURE IN ALL DISTRICTS July 15,” stated Bijay state to 9,32,330. The active Panigrahi, H&FW depart- caseload in the state stands at 27,580, while 9,00,282 peo- AGENCIES “We have to collectively fight the n BOOST FOR MANDIS ment director. Covid pandemic. The limitation period Oxygen plants to come up in In a separate development after He also said that new con- ple have recovered from the disease so far, including New Delhi, July 8: The Union Cabinet is maximum nine months. We have to each and every district the meeting, Agriculture Minister signment of vaccine doses 2,920 in the last 24 hours. approved Thursday a financial pack- get it done quickly,” Mandaviya said. Narendra Singh Tomar once more is slated to arrive July 15 in age of `23,123 crore for improving “Our duty is to help the states in of new beds would be requested the farmers to end their Odisha. “If it happens we like the general public,” he the health infrastructure to fight the every possible way,” he added. 20% reserved for children ongoing agitation against the three con- can easily start vaccination informed. The day I was told to quit Cabinet was the Covid-19 pandemic. The new health minister said that n ` troversial farm laws. of pregnant women by July “Process of registration biggest day in my life. The public came to Addressing a press conference here under the new package, the Centre Centre to spend 15,000 crore The agricultural produce market 16. Overall we are confident for pregnant women will know that I was a minister! after the first meeting of the Union would provide `15,000 crore and states while the states to contribute committees (APMC) will be able to use of starting vaccination of remain the same like the ` Cabinet following its reshuffle, Health `8,000 crore and the plan would be im- 8,000 crore the `1 lakh crore fund, the minister this segment of people any general public. However, at Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said the plemented jointly by them across all said. “In this year’s Budget, it was time from July 16 to 20,” in- the vaccination centres, they Pak allegation trashed package will be implemented over the 736 districts of India to improve signed to deal with the Covid-19 surge, announced that mandis will not be formed Panigrahi. will be taken to waiting the next nine months till March 2022. medical infrastructure at primary which will be implemented in nine stopped. It was also announced that The official said that spe- rooms where ASHA and New Delhi: India strongly trashed The meeting was chaired by Prime and district health centres. Around months," the Health Minister in- APMCs will be allowed to use the `1 cial guidelines have been Anganwadi workers will Thursday as ‘baseless propaganda’ Pakistan’s claim that it was behind a Minister Narendra Modi. 2.4 lakh normal medical beds and formed. lakh crore fund allocated under drafted for the healthcare lattend to them. Once they bomb blast near the house of JuD Mandaviya said this is the sec- 20,000 ICU beds would be created of The plan aims to accelerate health Aatmanirbhar Bharat to Farmers workers and district ad- receive the injection they chief Hafiz Saeed in Lahore last ond phase of the Emergency which 20 per cent would be specially system preparedness for immediate Infrastructure Fund. In today’s ministrations and the same will be kept under obser- month. India asked Islamabad to take Response and Health System earmarked for children, stated responsiveness for early prevention, (Thursday) meeting, it has been de- have also been shared with vation for more than 30 min- ‘credible and verifiable’ action against Preparedness Package as the Central Mandaviya. He added that storage detection and management of Covid- cided to implement that announce- all collectors. “Pregnant utes before they are released terrorism emanating from its soil government had given `15,000 crore facilities for oxygen and medicines 19 with the focus on infrastructure de- ment. All state-centre co-operatives, women will however, not be to go home,” Panigrahi instead. At a media briefing, Ministry earlier for setting up Covid- would also be created at district level velopment including for paediatric federations and autonomous federa- required to stand in queues added. of External Affairs (MEA) dedicated hospitals and health cen- under the plan. care and with measurable outcomes, tions will be able to utilise this fund,” spokesperson Arindam Bagchi asked tres across India. “This emergency package is de- informed Mandaviya. Tomar added. Pakistan to focus on setting its own house in order in containing terror. Bids invited for Vaishnaw cracks MARKET WATCH Cash incentives for Odia Olympians INDEX VARIATION e-auction of 11 whip on Twitter POST NEWS NETWORK SENSEX 52568.94 485.82 Bhubaneswar, July 8: Chief Minister mineral blocks AGENCIES Twitter informs Delhi Naveen Patnaik announced Thursday POST NEWS NETWORK BOURSES NIFTY 15727.90 151.80 HC that it has the quantum of cash prizes for New Delhi, July 8: All appointed interim chief `0.14 sportspersons of the state who will Bhubaneswar, July 8: The Odisha those who live and work in DOLLAR 75.22 compliance officer be taking part in the Tokyo Olympics. government has issued Notice Inviting India will have to abide by EURO 88.73 `0.56 The Games will start July 23 in Tokyo. Tender (NIT) for online auction of 11 the rules of the country, Microblogging site says it CURRENCY Patnaik also wished luck to all the more mining blocks, including seven newly sworn-in Information doesn’t need any form of GOLD `47,962 `52 Odiya sportspersons taking part in the virgin ones. and Technology (IT) protection from court SILVER `69,180 `185 Olympics over video conferencing. The The seven iron ore blocks are — Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw BULLION Odia participants who are represent- Nadidih (Bico), Purheibahal, said Thursday. He was re- any interim order, this court ing India are Dutee Chand (athletics), Chandiposhi, Jumka Pathriposhi, sponding on Twitter’s stand- has granted time to Deep Grace Ekka, Birendra Lakra and Dholtapahar, Netrabandha Pahar off with the central gov- Respondent No 2 (Twitter WEATHER Amit Rohidas (all Hockey players and n Huge cash bonanza announced for bronze winners will get `2.5 crore (West) and Gandhalpada. Similarly, two ernment over new IT rules Inc) to file affidavit, no pro- Odiya sportspersons participating in BHUB CTK members of the Indian team) and Pramod each, said Patnaik. He added that those iron ore and manganese blocks that while talking to reporters. tection is granted. It is open Bhagat (Paralympian shuttler). Also the Tokyo Olympics representing India in the Olympics will be put under the hammer are – Vaishnaw asserted that no to Centre to take action MAX 32.0° 32.5° taking part in the virtual conference n Gold and silver and bronze medal will get `15 lakh each.