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2.50 HE ALINGA HRONICLE T K CDaily Edition: R.N.I. No: ODIENG/2013/52530 FIND US ON facebook.com/thekalingchronicle Popular People’s Daily of Odisha FOLLOW US ON TWITTER twritter.com/thekalingchronicle Mamata Banerjee called seeking Pipili bypoll Congress candidate Ajit Mangaraj dies of Covid-19 Demands for Odia language to help, alleges Nandigram BJP leader; party releases audio Puri (KCN): Ajit official Facebook “The untimely de- Senior BJP leader and KOLKATA: An au- Mangaraj, Congress’ page informed about mise of Mangaraj is a Union Minister dio clip with an al- candidate for the getting infected and great loss to the Con- Dharmendra Pradhan be carried out in every official leged conversation Pipili bypoll, suc- wrote, “I have been gress and the State at said that Mangaraj between West Bengal cumbed to COVID- Chief Minister 19 infection on Mamata Banerjee and Wednesday. He was a local BJP leader in undergoing treatment Nandigram has added at Apollo Hospitals in fuel to the already Bhubaneswar. roaring fire between Public Relations Of- ficer at Apollo Hospi- tals Rakesh Ray con- firmed the passing away of the Congress candidate and said the saffron party and that Mangaraj had the Trinamool Con- been undergoing gress. treatment for The day Bengal went COVID-19 infection Kandhamal (KCN): guage law has not guage. , Raj Kishore to the first phase of in the hospital. undergoing treatment large,” said Congress will always be re- The language move- been implemented to Behera, Umesh Patra, polling on Saturday, On April 10, after got diagnosed MLA Santosh Singh membered for his ment was launched date. According to Niranjan Sihani, CONTINUED ON: P-7 Mangaraj through his for Covid-19.” Saluja. CONTINUED ON: P-7 on April 13 in Article 351 of the Sachidananda Bhubaneswar for the Constitution, there is Patnaik, Trinath Das, Cancel CBSE class 12 exams, unfair to keep students under pressure till June: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra governance of Orissa a provision for the Karunakar Behera, NEW DELHI: Con- must be cancelled for done for Class 10 and been cancelled and and a review of the in Oriya language. In development and Pranay Pradhan, asserted that keeping those for Class 12 situation will be done other districts of governance of the re- Brahma Behera, the students "under have been postponed after June 1. Odisha as well as in gional language. Al- Ashok Mishra, pressure" till June is in view of the surge Students will be Kandhamal district, though the language Durbasa Sethi and "unfair". in COVID-19 cases given at least a 15- black flags continue movement has been Ashok Parida are Her remarks came in the country. day notice before the to be displayed going on for five prominent. For soon after the Central The exams were exams are con- through the language years now, our demo- Karona, art was Board of Secondary scheduled to be held ducted," a Ministry of movement. A special cratic rights cannot be closed for about a Education (CBSE) from May 4. Education official cabinet meeting will governed in our lan- year. Intellectual talks announced that ex- "The Class 12 exams said. be held to introduce guage. The govern- continue. The gress leader Priyanka Class 12 as has been ams for Class 10 have have been postponed CONTINUED ON: P-7 Oriya language in ment is demanding founder of the Gandhi Vadra on Oriya language. De- that the government Bhasha Andolan, a Wednesday said spite this, the lan- govern the Oriya lan- CONTINUED ON: P-7 CBSE board exams CBSE Cancels X & XII Exams New Delhi (KCN) reiterated that the The pandemic taking in account the :Prime Minister well being of the situation in the safety and well-being Narendra Modi students has to be the country is seeing a of the students, it is chaired a high-level top priority for the resurgence of decided as follows meeting today to Government. He also COVID 19 positive The Board Exams for review the stated that the Centre cases in many states, Class XII to be held examinations to be would keep in mind with a few states from 4 May to 14 held at various levels the best interests of having been affected June, 2021 are hereby in view of the the students and more than others. In postponed. developing Corona ensure that their this situation, schools These exams will be situation. health is taken care of have been shut down held hereafter. The Union Education at the same time their in 11 states. situation will be Minister, Ramesh academic interests are Unlike State Boards, reviewed on 1 June Pokhriyal Nishank, not harmed. CBSE has an all- 2021 by the Board, Principal Secretary to An overview was India character, and and details will be the Prime Minister, P given on the X and therefore, it is shared subsequently. K Mishra Cabinet XII board exam to be essential to hold A notice of at least 15 Secretary, Raijv held from next exams simul- days will be given s Gauba, School and month. The Board taneously throughout before the start of the Higher Education exam for class X and the country. Looking examinations. Secretaries and other XII conducted by to the present The Board Exams for top officials attended CBSE are scheduled situation of the Class X to be held the meeting. to begin from 4 May, pandemic and school from 4 May to 14 The Prime Minister 2021. closures, and also CONTINUED ON: P-7 Bitwit Jitendra Negi COVID-19: RT-PCR negative report made mandatory for devotees in Ayodhya, Varanasi LUCKNOW(KCN): tive reports. Ayodhya District ad- Banning the entry of ministration has Ram Bhakts on Ram made it mandatory Navami, falling on

for the devotees April 21, without wanting to visit the negative Covid-19 Ram Janmabhoomi report, Ayodhya DM on Ram Navmi to Anuj Jha said that if have RT-PCR nega- CONTINUED ON: P-7 THE KALINGA CHRONICLE BHUBANESWAR, THURSDAY 15, APRIL, 2021 Popular people’s Daily of Odisha METRO CITY 2 Odisha Vaccinates Over 45 Lakh Feverish Campaign in Pipli Bhubaneswar: More which is leading from portedly tested posi- The Ganjam Admin- Bhubaneswar: The to the Assembly from going to observe the protocol,” he said. than 45 Lakh people the front the COVID- tive for the virus. istration today de- election campaign for here,” Mr.Pradhan 23rd death anniver- “I do not want anyone have been vaccinated 19 Management Ac- Family members of cided to close all pub- the Pipli by-poll has said while addressing sary of Biju Patnaik to be harmed because as on date as Odisha tion. two of the servitors lic places in the dis- reached its climax people at Danda on April17,” Patnaik of me during the is on overdrive for State’s COVID-19 have also contracted trict from April 14 to COVID-19 Vaccina- tally surged to the virus. 21. tion across the State. 3,53,086 on Tuesday Sources further said “It is hereby ordered ACS Health & Fam- as 1,784 more people three staff of Shree that all religious insti- ily Welfare, Pradipta tested positive for the Jagannath Temple tutions of Ganjam Kumar Mohapatra re- infection, while two Administration district are closed for viewed Vaccination fresh fatalities pushed (SJTA), eight from public for next seven Management here on the state’s the temple’s shoes days from 14.04.2021 13 April evening. It coronavirus death toll stand, a staff of the to 21.04.2021. Dur- came to fore that to- to 1,930, a health of- temple police and a ing this time, all reli- day 66,787 people ficial said. gardener have also gious places will be sanitized and Sevayats/Priests will ensure only daily ritu- als in religious places,” an order of the District Emer- gency Operation Centre said. “All public places like parks, grounds, sea beach and lake shall be closed for 7 (seven) days with ef- fect from 14-04-2021 with both the ruling Mukundpur, Sata- told the people of coronavirus time. to 21-04-2021 for BJD and opposition sankha and Pattnaikia Pipili while address- Therefore, I came be- were vaccinated in As many as 1,035 been infected with maintenance and BJP putting their all Chhak. ing them through vir- fore you through 495 Vaccination Sites new cases were re- the virus. All the sanitization pur- out efforts to win the The BJP leader tual mode. video conferencing,” of which 63 are ported in quarantine infectees have been poses,” the order said. seat, held by Pradeep Mr.Patra, alleged that While seeking votes Patnaik justified the Covaxin. centres, while 749 kept under isolation. Celebration of Meru Maharathy since the goons of the rul- for the party candi- reason behind him While Odisha is fresh infections were Amid sharp spike in Jatra and Pana 2000. ing party have dis- date Rudrapratap interacting with the ready to vaccinate 3 detected during con- COVID-19 cases in Sankranti shall not be A day after BJD turbed peace in Pipili. Maharathy, Pradeep people through video Lakh people per day, tact tracing, he said. Odisha capital, held publicly, it President and Chief He said the BJP will Maharathy’s son, the conference. shortage of vaccine is Chhattisgarh-border- Bhubaneswar Mu- added this apart, all Minister Naveen ensure development BJD president also Mr.Patnaik also did coming as a hurdle in ing Nuapada district nicipal Corporation religious institutions Patnaik addressed the and peace. preferred to give not forget to make this regard. reported the highest (BMC) Commis- in the district will also electorates of Pipli The by-poll is being thrust on his party’s people aware of Till date 45, 85, 049 number of new cases sioner Prem Chandra remain closed during though virtual mode, held in Pipili after the vote bank- the wearing face masks people have been at 303, followed by Chaudhary today in- the period. Union Minister demise of BJD MLA women- who have all while going outside vaccinated out of Sundergarh (241) and formed that celebra- COVID-19 vaccine which 35, 01, 654 Khurda (201), the of- tion of Pana administration came Dharmendra Pradhan Pradeep Maharathy along stood by the including to the poll- people of 45 years ficial said. Sankranti will be re- to a halt in and party’s national in October 2020. The party in all the previ- ing booths. and above have been Bhadrak and stricted across the Sambalpur, Puri, spokesman Sambit BJD has fielded ous elections. During his entire vaccinated in the state Bolangir districts re- city tomorrow. Jajpur, Bhadrak, Patra, hit the cam- Maharathy’s son During his interac- speech, Mr.Patnaik with first dose and 1, ported one fresh fatal- “As per the guide- Nayagarh, Boudh, paign train holding Rudrapratap. The tion with the voters of never mentioned the 55,980 people have ity each. Fifty-three lines issued by the Gajapati, Dhenkanal, rallies and road BJP has repeated its the Pipili segment name of any rival been given second coronavirus patients Special Relief Com- Koraput, Jharsuguda shows. 2019 defected candi- from Bhubaneswar party including BJP dose. have died due to missioner (SRC), and Sonepur districts While the BJD had date Ashrit Pattnaik through virtual mode, or name of any lead- In the meantime, the comorbidities to date, there will be no Pana due to non-availabil- deployed its entire who lost the polls last Patnaik made a spe- ers except talking on State Government he said. Odisha now Sankranti celebration ity of vaccine, in- rank and file in Pipili time by 15,000 votes cial appeal to women Biju Patnaik, looking at the resur- has 10,503 active at public places in formed Health & constituency, consid- from Pradeep to come out in large Women, Mahatma gence of COVID-19 cases, while 3,40,600 Bhubaneswar. How- Family Welfare De- ered to be the party’s Maharathy. numbers and exercise Gandhi, who stayed Pendmic and high people have recov- ever, sevayats will be partment Director fort, the BJP is deter- While Congress can- their franchise on in Pipili area for rise of patients, to ered from the disease allowed to perform Bijay Panigrahi to- mined to win the seat didate Ajit Mangaraj April 17, the death seven days during his manage confirmed so far. normal rituals at day. by mobilizing the is being treated at a anniversary of Biju visit to the state 100 cases, has issued The state has thus far temples on the occa- Vaccination drive people by raising hospital in Patnaik. years ago. Standard Operating tested over 94.28 lakh sion,” the BMC was underway at 505 various issues. Bhubaneswar after “Be it the farmers’ Meanwhile, BJP’s Procedure for Refer- samples for COVID- Commissioner said. centres in rest 19 dis- Though the top BJP being detected issue or welfare of the fire brand ral of COVID Posi- 19, including 28,013 Large scale congre- tricts of the state. leaders like Baijayant COVID-19 positive, poor, Odisha has Bhubaneswar MP tive Patients. on Monday, he gation of devotees at Around 2 lakh doses Panda, Aparajita his party men and made a mark for itself Aparajita Sarangi A detailed and com- added. temples and ‘Pana’ of Covaxin will reach Sarangi and D women are cam- at the National-level. during the day cam- paigned for party can- prehensive SOP has Amidst the resurge in distribution at public the state today while Purendeswar and oth- paigning for him. The mothers of been issued by ACS COVID-19 cases, 10 places will not be al- 2.71 lakh doses of didate Ashrit ers criticized the Mr.Patnaik during his Odisha are leading Pattnayak and raised Health & family Wel- servitors of Puri lowed in the capital Covishield were re- state’s BJD govern- virtual mode cam- several projects under fare Mr.Mohapatra, Srimandir have re- city, he added. ceived yesterday. questions on the “no ment and held it re- paigning Monday Mission Shakti. This development” of sponsible for no de- took advantage of the is a major achieve- Pipili-Delang area Covid bed strength increased in Bhubaneswar velopment of Pipli polling date at Pipili ment in the direction which is located even though the place assembly constitu- of women empower- nbarely 25 kilometer BHUBANESWAR: tres at Patia and cases. The quarantine erages on the occasion is located barely 25 ency which happens ment which the party from the state capital. WITH active case Dumduma with a bed facilities have been of Pana Sankranti on tally in the Capital strength of 60 and 45 started at Maa guest Wednesday is prohib- kilomter from the to be the 23rd death has always stood for,” Ms.Sarangi alleged breaching 1,200- respectively, have house near KIIT and ited. Restrictions have state capital, anniversary of his Mr.Patnaik said. that the people have mark, the State Gov- been kept ready from Maa SUM Palace near also been imposed for Mr.Pradhan preferred legendary father Biju Appealing to the vot- not got the assistance ernment has allowed Monday, while BMC SUM hospital, while the Ramzan month. to motivate people by Patnaik. ers to vote for the for the damages done SUM dedicated Covid as per the instruction isolation facility has Any kind of congrega- pleading peace for The polling for the conch symbol of the during the 2019 Fani hospital (DCH) to run of Health department started at Maa guest tion or gathering for the place. Pipili by-elections is BJD, the chief minis- cyclone and in full strength and ac- has asked all the house near Kalinga celebration of the fes- angwanadi workers corded permission to health facilities in- Hospital at Gajapati tival in public will not All along his address, scheduled to be held ter he would person- Mr.Pradhan urged on April 17, which ally look after the de- are frustrated for not Bhubaneswar Munici- cluding the private Nagar. be allowed under the getting their dues. pal Corporation ones where provision No ‘Pana’ distribution BMC limits. But, ritu- people to vote for incidentally happens velopment of Pipili- (BMC) to of Covid beds had in public, Namaz als and ‘namaz’ at Lotus symbol in or- to be the 23rd death Delang area. She said that even the operationalise Aditya been made last year, to gathering capped at mosques would be al- der to ensure that the anniversary of Biju Patnaik said he would women self help groups are not getting Ashwini DCH from remain in readiness for 100 in mosques lowed with a maxi- peace prevails in Patnaik, on whose have been happy to Wednesday. admission of patients Fighting the virus re- mum participation of credit links and there- BMC officials in- as and when required. surgence, the 100 persons or 50 per Pipili area, which he name the ruling party physically go to Pipili fore unable to make formed that now there Apart from increasing Bhubaneswar Munici- cent of the total capac- said has been dis- is formed and ruling to meet the people, progress due to neg- pal Corporation are 775 beds in the the number of Covid ity of the premises, turbed since a long over Odisha since but for the COVID- ligence of the BJD, SUM DCH, while the beds, the civic has also (BMC) on Tuesday is- whichever is less. sued separate guide- time for some reasons 2000. 19 situation. “As which has been gov- Aditya Ashwini DCH resumed paid quaran- lines to prevent large 191 persons tested or the other. “The “The people of Pipili COVID-19 restric- erning the state for has 150 beds. The bed tine facilities for those positive in the last 24 gatherings for celebra- Pilili and its people always have re- tions are in place I am over two decades. strength in SUM DCH coming to the city tion of Pana Sankranti hours includes 522 general from outside states 18 new cases detected will certainly mained with the Biju not able to go to meet She appealed to vot- and Ramzan in the progress if peace re- Janata Dal, which in- you. I know many of ers to change the and special beds, 125 without RT-PCR city. BMC commis- in Khandagiri, 13 in ICU beds, 100 HDU negative report or vac- sioner Prem Chandra Patia turns. This can only dicates their (people) you will assemble if I trend by electing the beds, 12 NICU beds cination certificate Chaudhary said the Active case tally of the be possible if BJP love and affection to- visit Pipili, which is BJP candidate and and 12 dialysis beds. and isolation facility practice of distributing Capital jumped to candidate Ashrit wards Biju Babu and not in accordance vote for Lotus sym- Two Covid care cen- for asymptomatic ‘pana’ and other bev- 1,236 Pattanyak is elected Biju Parivar. We are with the COVID-19 bol. HE ALINGA HRONICLE ENTERTAINMENT BHUBANESWAR, THURSDAY 15, APRIL, 2021 T K C 3 Popular people’s Daily of Odisha Maara Movie Review: A grounded remake of Charlie with quite a bit of heart If you didn’t know unrelatable—which kites, in the sketch- small community. speaking about about Meenakshi; that Maara is the re- would have gone book and its pencil Maara, the film, sug- Maara says, “des- watch his eyes grow make of the against the point of illustrations, in the gests that perhaps, tiny”. Another likens wide in surprise, and Malayalam film, the film itself. This sculptures… hell, just perhaps, his way him to a mythical almost well up under Charlie, the opening way, there’s a reason even in the blotches of life could also character, Santa the weight of decades shot of fireflies flut- for why Maara is the of Maara’s acid-wash come down to the Claus, while com- of mourning. tering about is a way he is, why he hoodies. There’s a courage to choose to menting on Maara’s Ghibran’s back- strong hint of the can’t afford to stay at call through this film, step away from the habit of sudden ap- ground music and magic contained one place for too through its charac- norm. Realise the pearances that usu- Thamarai’s evocative within the universe of long. I quite enjoyed ters, to refuse to fall magic of life in you, ally result in joy to lyrics add so much to this film. Shortly, you that Madhavan plays into the trap of it seems to be say- whoever he meets. such scenes as well. see little Paaru in rapt this character without mundanity and indif- ing… notice the al- Maara himself, as he It’s wonderful that attention, as a nun films like Maara are narrates to her the able to offer elderly story of a soldier characters like who’s travelling Mouli’s as much pur- across seas and pose and are able to jungles in a quest to see them for the indi- find his soul. This is pretty much the story viduals that they are, of this film as well, as instead of simply as a Paaru (Shraddha crutch for a lead char- Srinath) grows up to acter. Of course, find herself in a simi- much of this credit lar quest for her soul, must go to the origi- well, soulmate, in nal film, Charlie. Maara (Madhavan). In a world that is in a There’s another quest tearing hurry, at a for a soulmate in this time when films and film, one undertaken stories are designed by Vellaiyan (a won- to be rapid for fear of derful Mouli), one making audiences that is later taken over impatient, films like by Maara. The film is Maara come as a wel- a reinforcement of the come relief. In this power of stories, of a sanctimonious ference, into routine most mystical beauty does many times in film, at least two im- the stories each of our flavour—and more and repetition. Maara of existence. It’s also this film, underplays portant exchanges— lives are. This is why importantly, in a way is pretty much the likely that this is why this notion that he’s a between Vellaiya and there are multiple that shows that Maara film equivalent of the film’s many shots mystical being. It’s Paaru, and later, be- characters with their isn’t above vulner- ‘Follow the white are lit as they are, his understanding— tween Maara and own short stories, in- ability. There’s no rabbit’. That’s per- with many faces often and you will see it Kani—happen as cluding those of Selvi moral superiority in haps why during a aglow, as though in from his eyes when wood slowly burns to (Abhirami), the sex that ascetic laughter conversation between the presence of a he’s engaged in con- ember, as tender faces worker, and Kani of his—which prob- Maara and a thief halo. versation with every are lit by the warm (Sshivada), the guilt- ably can be thought (Alexander Babu), This is why the coin- single character— glow of a fireplace. ridden doctor. The of as even the desper- you can see a neon cidences in this film that each of us is It’s for such moments implication is that no ate attempt of an un- sign in the back- become palatable. magical, as are our that I’ll remember one story is necessar- happy man to be ground that reads The central idea at the stories. this film, even if ily more important happy, chained as he ‘White Rabbit’. The heart of this film is of In this film with per- some inconsistent than another. I got the is to his lifelong usual response to two lonely souls in formances that range performances and sense that Maara quest. such a call is to cite a search of each other. from great to over- some synthetic mo- doesn’t think of him- Director: Dhilip lack of financial secu- Take note of that in- the-top, I loved Mouli ments stop it from self as a hero or a sav- Kumar rity, and while that is explicable attraction in particular, who being truly great. iour, even if those Cast: Madhavan, a reason to be little Paaru feels as plays Vellaiya, an old Nevertheless, it’s a around him seem to Shraddha Srinath, empathetic about— she sees a speeding man consumed by his film that has heart believe that. He’s Mouli especially given the train from within her unrequited love. and that encourages merely a tool, a per- The film is almost a enviably cushy work- bus. Or take note of Watch him in that empathy towards son who breezes homage to art—and free existence Paaru that instinctive smile scene with Paaru as those around us, and through life hoping to the dreaminess inher- seems to be leading in from Maara as he he brings to her an old repay the extraordi- ent in it. This can be this film—we could steps into his room, a photo of his beloved, if possible, to note nary help that spotted throughout also note how Maara, room that Paaru has Meenakshi, but hesi- that magicality Vellaiyan has done to the film: In the pretty who’s hardly a lived in briefly. In tates after seeing her doesn’t need to be him. I loved this wall murals, in the art wealthy man (as a such a film, coinci- be so charmed by thought of an touch because shorn plastered across and thief realises), makes dences are to be photos of Maara in- otherworldly trait, if of it, Maara, the char- drawn all over the the choice to get by, thought of as divine stead. Watch him in only we cared to pay acter, could have felt walls of Maara’s winning and return- providence, or as one another scene with more attention to the idealistic and home, in the designer ing favours in his character, when Paaru as she tells him beauty around us. Shooting for third season of 'Four More Vijay Sethupathi, Katrina Kaif in Sriram Raghavan’s next? It was recently re- Santosh Sivan, is a Sriram Raghavan’s vealed that Sriram Hindi remake of last film was Shots Please' to begin soon: Kirti Kulhari Raghavan’s upcom- Maanagaram (2017). Andhadhun (2018) ing film, Ekkis, has He is also rumoured with Ayushmann MUMBAI(KCN): Taking to Instagram, tions, the show was been put on hold. A to star in an upcom- Khurrana and Tabu. Bollywood actor Kulhari shared her recently nominated in big-budget military ing web series di- The film is getting a Kirti Kulhari on excitement to team the best comedy se- drama starring Varun rected by Raj and Tamil and Telugu re- Thursday said shoot up with her co-actors ries category at the for her series "Four again for the new sea- 48th International More Shots Please!" son. "And we are Emmy Awards. On is set to commence in back #fourmor- the film fromt, coming days. eshotsplease #sea- Kulhari is currently The Amazon Prime son3 shoot begins su- awaiting the release

Dhawan, the film was DK. The unrevealed make with Prashanth delayed due to series will also star and Nithiin, respec- Covid-19. Shahid Kapoor. tively, in the lead. Now, rumour has it Banita Sandhu clarifies on COVID-19 diagnosis, says she 'continues to test negative' that Sriram has Video series, which per soon. Lovely to of the Hindi remake MUMBAI(KCN): According to health signed Katrina Kaif "October" actor department sources, also features Sayani be back with the of Hollywood block- and Vijay Sethupathi Sandhu had tested Gupta, Maanvi crazy 3," Kulhari buster "The Girl on Banita Sandhu on for his next. If true, Thursday said she has positive for COVID- Gagroo and Bani J, wrote alongside a se- the Train", starring this is the latest Hindi 19 on January 4 in follows a quartet of ries of candid photos Parineeti Chopra. continued to test project Vijay negative for COVID- Kolkata after flying friends who deal with with Gupta, Gagroo The movie, which Sethupathi is attached from United King- their relationships, and Bani. premiere on streamer 19 since her arrival to to — the others being the country in Janu- dom and was admit- work-life conflicts, Created by Rangita Netflix on February Laal Singh Chadha ted to a private hos- ambitions and anxi- Pritish Nandy and 26, will feature ary 3, contrary to pital after she refused and Mumbaikar. The what is being re- eties in a male-domi- produced by Pritish Kulhari as a British latter, directed by to be treated in a gov- nated society. Nandy Communica- cop. ported in media. ernment facility. BHUBANESWAR, THURSDAY 15, APRIL, 2021 THE KALINGA CHRONICLE Editorial Popular people’s Daily of Odisha 4 Double trouble of stagflation looms large Puri Jagannath Rathayatra: Milestone of a historic event onday opened with double trouble. Data M he cultural for celebration of all for Rathayatra. But little knowledge in Janardhan Pattajoshi a traditional event can released by the Ministry of Statistics & T Programme Implementation showed that re- diversity of the subsequent events the HC declined to legal processes or Mohapatra, seeking a be organized in tail inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Bharat isindeed scheduled at the intervene and left it to proceedings. The recall or modification keeping with the Index (CPI), advanced to 5.52% for March amazing. Being- Jagannath temple the state government committeemembers of its order. prevailing situation. from 5.03% in February. Simultaneously, fac- passed from throughout the year. to deal with the issue. studied the guide On June 22, the apex Hence it is possible to tory output, reflected in the Index of Indus- generations to Hence this can’t be Subsequently, on lines followed in court vacation bench do justice to the trial Production (IIP), contracted by 3.6% for generations for omitted. Keeping the June 9 also the HC different countries of the Chief Justice of religious sentiment of February compared to a year ago, falling to thousands of years, it present situation in delivered the with different India S.A common people 129.4. This is a big fall considering IIP had stands as an emblem mind, ChatisaNijog judgement that the prevailing conditions Bobdylifted the stay without making any grown 5.2% in the corresponding month of for tolerance and Nayak Pattajoshi state government of COVID -19 and on Puri’s annual compromise to the February 2020. For the 11 months of FY2021, peaceful co-existence Janardan Mohapatra, could decide holding compared them with Rathayatra. The guidelines provided the industrial sector has contracted 11.3%, as of the Indians. Puri, a the Chief priest of Ratahyatra adhering the guide lines issued decision was in by the scientists to compared to the marginal growth of 1% reg- small coastal town in Jagannath temple to the guidelines to by the government of response to the ensure the safety of istered for the corresponding period of Odissa is well-known appointed a medical prevent the spread of India and Odisha. It centre’s application the society. The FY2020. for its twelfth-century expert team in the corona virus, issued was felt that the guide seeking modification episode also This no doubt can be attributed to the trail of Jagannath temple. middle of May 2020 by the Central and lines issued by the of the earlier order underscores thatthe destruction the pandemic has left on economic Once in a year, the to advise on the State Governments, government are and the Odisha religious experts growth. However, with factory output continu- Lord is believed to go pandemic-related and while hearing a sufficient or in fact government which should be consulte ing to decline even in February, the turnaround out of the temple with other medical issues. petition filed by better suited for the originally supported dbefore delivering a predicted is either very weak, or is yet to his brother and sister, The committee Bharatiya Vikas prevailing conditions the stay, supported judgement in a case materialise. It is the food basket that has been on a one-week long members were in Parishad, a social in Odisha/Puri. the intervention of the involving religious mainly driving retail inflation. Prices of oils trip to the house of his constant touch organisation, seeking Hence conducting Central government. issues.It is also and fats rose a gargantuan 24.9%, meat and mother’s sister. In through WhatsAPP to stop Rathyatra. Rathyatra should not Ultimately, the important to fish were up 15.09%, and pulses rose 13.25% practice, the three and some of them use Later, another PIL be a problem devotees heaved a appreciate from the in March. Besides food, inflation in transport idols are placed on social media sources was filed by an NGO following the guide sigh of relief when present incident that and communication too was at 12.55% com- three chariots on a also. They were “Odisha Vikas lines. This was the judiciary was each and every pared with 11.36% in February. particular day of the thoroughly convi- Parishad” to halt conveyed to convinced that faith dispute cannot be Though inflation is within the RBI’s target year, and the chariots nced that the event Rathayatra in the ChatisaNijog and this and the religious dragged to a court range of 2-6%, March’s 5.52% is the highest are taken to a nearby could take place in a interest of public suggestion prompted traditions developed and the governments level reached in the last four months, and does temple where the restricted manner. health and safety of to proceed for filing over centuries were cannot wink at the not bode well for the pockets of the poor. In idols are worshipped. The sum and citizens. Following a petition in SC for of immense responsibility, they normal circumstances, when there is rising Despite a lot of substance of the this petition, SC revising the order. importanceand can’t are entrusted with, by employment and increasing consumption, uncertainty over the discussions were also passed orders to stay Meanwhile, Sha- be meddled with by the voters.If they there is an inflationary push, often referred to prospect of the intimated to Gajapati Rathayatra stating nkaracharya Sri filing litigation. In bypass firm decision as the Phillips curve. What is worrisome festival, the Maharaj, Chairman that “Lord Jagannath Nischalananda- matters of spiritual and effective though is the declining factory output shows Rathayatra of Lord of Managing won’t forgive us if we saraswathiswamiji, and religious matters measures on sensitive a slowing down of the post-pandemic recov- Jagannath 2020 committee of Sri allow” it. The public while welcoming the the judiciary should issues by referring the ery and the possible rise in unemployment. passed off peacefully Jagannath temple response to the stay decision of the SC consult the experts in cases to the court, It is the dangerous cocktail of ‘stagflation’ that with all the necessary administration thro- order was manifested and also the concern the field, before people of the country we now seem to be confronting—wherein the precautions taken to ugh Chatisa Nijog. by an all-pervading of the judiciary for delivering judge- will never forgive hardship of lack of growth and joblessness is prevent the spread the The temple disappointment invo- protecting the lives of ment. them. Proper combined with increasing prices and cost of SARS- Corona virus. administration was lving the organisers, the citizens, made a Rathayatra 2020 administrative sys- living. The nascent recovery, it was believed, The pandemic spread also in contactwith general public, strong point that the remains a witness of tems should be in would be fuelled by a successful vaccination by the virus created a government officials servitors (including tradition being our commitment to place in all the drive and new investment activity. However, havoc all over the and appraising all the the advisory followed from the heritage, temples all over the with the pandemic rearing its head again and world, shattered the latest developments committee) and several hundred / determination and country to avoid our vaccination drive faltering, stagflation is economy of the regarding Rathayatra. thousands of thousands of years organizing capacity. problems of this indeed a real threat. countries and Meanwhile a Public devotees scattered all should also be At the same time, the nature. Releasing the obviously cast Interest Litigation over the country. considered by the controversy and Hindu temples from Parties, EC to blame shadow on (PIL) was filed in the Some devotees even apex court for legal conundrum over the the Government variousevents every- Odisha High court resorted to strong protection and Rathayatra 2020 control and for infection spike where. However, the seeking direction to protests also using justice. After this leaves a number of implementing Article he first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic annual event of allow the devotees for placards. statement,several crucially important 26 of the constitution T ended in Tamil Nadu somewhat unexpect- Rathayatra was darshan at the Most of the members applications were messages for us. It protecting the deity edly. Despite the loosening up of restrictions conducted on June Jagannath temple in in the committee filed in the apex reveals that even rights is a solution to and a string of festivals, cases did not rise 23, 2020. This event Puri during Snana were medical experts court, including a during the moments solve these kind of though the state kept its daily RT-PCR tests is crucially important Yatra, the initial event and, but they had review petition by Sri of crisis in a country, problems. high (at about 50,000 a day). As the vaccina- tion rollout began, as colleges and schools Snapchat announces new AR and camera search experiences began to function in a limited capacity, health officials continued stressing caution but pan- Snapchat announced on Amazon, or while clude templates for Tower (Paris), Flat- ditional, robust cam- Explore all in one demic fatigue and complacency set in among new augmented real- listening to music to Snap’s all-new iron Building (New era search capabili- place. both the people and the administration. The ity and camera search learn more about Landmarker Lens ex- York City), and the ties. “AR Bar” and AR Bar will also fea- end appeared in sight. But the past month has experiences for cre- what’s playing periences. These TLC Chinese Theater “Scan” will begin ture a new Scan but- shown us otherwise. ators, partners, and through integration Lenses enable aug- (Los Angeles), with rolling out soon to ton, designed to sur- On March 1, as the Assembly election cam- Snapchatters. with Shazam. face contextually rel- paign began in the state, Tamil Nadu reported Lenses are Snap’s Lens Studio and evant Lenses and 470 new cases with a test positivity rate of augmented reality “Landmarkers” camera-based experi- 0.9% that day. A month and a half later, on product. Snapchat Snap’s Lens Studio is ences with just a tap. April 13, the state reported a whopping 6,984 Lenses combine a free, publicly avail- With Scan, relevant cases with a TPR of 8.3%. The second wave some of the world’s able desktop app for Lenses, including has caught the whole country unprepared but most advanced aug- anyone to build and those created by Tamil Nadu’s health systems, which were mented reality tech- distribute Lenses on Snap’s public com- never fully overrun by cases last year, are in nology with the un- Snapchat. Lens Stu- munity through Lens danger of being swamped now. While officials have blamed public complacency for the spike, paralleled creativity dio packages up Studio, will dynami- the administration, Election Commission and of the Snapchat com- Snap’s state of the art cally surface for all political parties must also bear responsi- munity. On average, computer vision and Snapchatters based bility for ignoring or failing to enforce pan- more than 70% of graphics technology on what is in the cam- demic norms. Correct behaviour must be Daily Active Users into simple templates era view. In partner- ceaselessly modelled to the public, a task that play with or view a for creators. More ship with Photomath, all political parties failed at and officials ig- Lens every day on the than 400,000 Lenses Snapchatters will be nored. The most deadly consequence of the service. have been created by able to point the rapid increase in cases is that hospitals may Scan is Snap’s cam- Snap’s community Snapchat camera at a run out of oxygen beds. While another full- era search experi- through Lens Studio, math equation to see fledged lockdown may be as deadly to large ence. Today, and those Lenses the solution appear sections of society as the virus itself, it is im- Snapchatters can have been played mented reality expe- more to follow. Snapchatters. within the camera. perative that the state restrict non-essential “press and hold” on with over 15 billion riences that can trans- Snapchatters visiting AR Bar is designed to Additionally, a new activities, encourage work from home (when the Snapchat camera times. form the world's most these physical loca- make it easier than integration with part- possible), continue aggressive testing and sur- screen to Scan and Today, Snap is updat- iconic landmarks in tions will also be able ever before for ner GIPHY will in- veillance while building confidence in vacci- unlock relevant expe- ing Lens Studio to in- real-time. to experience these Snapchatters to dis- vite any Snapchatter nation and promoting it. Coercive methods riences based on what clude even more ca- Templates for five lo- Landmarker-enabled cover and navigate to decorate their (including police brutality) must be avoided is in the viewfinder or pabilities for Lens cations are available Lenses beginning to- Lenses and camera Snaps with contextu- at all costs while the state must begin to pro- environment. Scan a creation, including to creators today, in- day. search experiences on ally relevant, dynami- vide economic support to sections affected by Snapcode to unlock templates for hand cluding Buckingham AR Bar and Scan Snapchat. With AR cally generated GIF restrictions. Tamil Nadu is better placed at the special Filters and tracking, body track- Palace (London), Snap is also introduc- Bar, for the very first Lenses based on moment than some of the other states in the Lenses, a physical ing, and pet tracking. United States Capitol ing a new, unified time, Snapchatters what’s in the country but must act quickly, humanely and product or barcode to For the first time, Building (Washing- Lens experience on will be able to Create, Snapchat camera effectively to prevent greater loss of lives and surface search results Lens Studio will in- ton, D.C.), Eiffel the platform and ad- Scan, Browse and view. livelihoods. THE KALINGA CHRONICLE BHUBANESWAR, THURSDAY 15, APRIL, 2021 National / International 5 Popular people’s Daily of Odisha Queen Elizabeth II returns to royal duties Indian-origin former Singapore prison coun- sellor sentenced to jail for abusing maid after husband Prince Philip's death SINGAPORE: A The maid started right. Kalidass Murugaiyan LONDON: Britain's Royal Victorian ity to his successor a ily will take part in 51-year-old Indian- working for As a result, the maid asked the court for a Queen Elizabeth II Chain," read the de- week before his the procession on origin woman, a Gayathri's family in said she could not sentence of nine has returned to royal tails in the Court Cir- death. Former MI5 foot, immediately be- former counsellor at June 2017 at a posh hear anything in her weeks, saying his cli- duties four days after cular, a daily list of spy chief Baron hind the coffin, to- Singapore's Changi condominium. left ear for the whole ent used to be a prison Prison, was sen- On October 27 that day. counsellor and had tenced to seven year, the housewife About five days after pledged to donate all months' jail on hit the maid's shoul- the incident, she ran of her organs despite

Wednesday for abus- der after the domes- from Gayathri's home being a Hindu. her husband Prince the official events at- Parker has been in gether with staff from ing her maid, includ- tic worker used the and told the police The district judge, in ing slapping her so word "mah" when about her ordeal. Philip - the Duke of tended by the Queen place as the new Lord Prince Philip's house- sentencing Gayathri hard that she suffered talking to her. She recovered from Edinburgh's death on and the royal family. Chamberlain since hold. to seven months' jail, April 9. The 94-year- While the UK's na- April 1 and will be in Prince Harry has a temporary loss of Using a mobile her injuries by Sep- hearing, according to phone, Thang Khaw tember 5, 2018. said the prosecution old monarch hosted tional mourning after overall charge of flown in from the US had not proven be- an audience with Earl the passing of Prince Saturday's funeral. for his grandfather's a media report. Lam took photo- District Judge Tan yond reasonable Peel for his retire- Philip last Friday will Coronavirus lock- funeral. He and older Gayathri Iyer was graphs of the bruises, Jen Tse acquitted ment as he formally run until the morning down measures mean brother Prince Will- convicted in February which were at the top Gayathri of two other doubt that there was stepped down as Lord after his funeral at St only 30 people are iam, had released following a trial of of her shoulder and assault charges in- a sustained pattern of Chamberlain, in George's Chapel in able to attend the their tribute state- two counts of abusing extended slightly to volving the maid, abuse, and he was not charge of organising Windsor Castle on Royal Ceremonial ments reflecting on her maid, Myanmar her back. finding the domestic able to find that the royal ceremonies. Saturday, the royal event, which will in- the late Duke's ser- national Thang Khaw The second incident worker's evidence in victim had suffered During a private family is observing clude the Queen's vice as the longest- Lam, The Straits happened on Decem- these instances not psychological harm. event held at Windsor two weeks of mourn- close family. Inside serving monarch's Times reported. ber 7 that year, when "unusually convinc- He also ordered Castle on Tuesday, ing. A royal official the chapel, the royal consort in British his- But she is appealing Gayathri slapped her ing". Gayathri to make the Queen accepted said that members of family will wear face tory. against the sentence for failing to wake up On Wednesday, compensation of her former royal the family would masks and keep to William said the and is on bail for her son who was then Deputy Public Pros- about 5,330 aide's wand and of- continue to undertake social distancing Duke's "century of 15,000 Singapore serving national ser- ecutor Tan Ee Kuan Singapore dollars (Rs dollars (Rs 8,43,158). vice. urged the court to jail fice insignia. "Earl engagements "appro- rules. life was defined by 2,99,345) to the maid. The 30-year-old vic- The incident hap- the former prison Peel had an audience priate to the circum- Under the plans re- service - to his coun- For each count of as- tim suffered hearing pened at around 5.40 counsellor for nine of The Queen today, stances". Over the leased by try and Common- saulting the maid, she delivered up his weekend, Prince An- Buckingham Palace, wealth, to his wife loss in her left ear for am when the domes- months, saying there at least a month. tic worker was doing was an oppressive re- could have been Wand and Insignia of drew - the Queen's the Duke of and Queen, and to our jailed for up to three Office as Lord Cham- son, said his father's Edinburgh's coffin family". "Like many She later recovered laundry. lationship between years and fined up to berlain and the Badge death had left a "huge will be carried to the of you who have lost from her injuries and Gayathri slapped the the maid and her em- of Chancellor of the void" in his mother's chapel on a specially- a loved one or grand- was found to have maid twice on her left ployer. 7,500 Singapore dol- Royal Victorian Or- life. modified Land parent over the pain normal hearing. ear and once on her Gayathri's lawyer lars (Rs 4,21,426). der and took leave Earl Peel would have Rover, which he of this past year, he upon relinquishing overseen the funeral helped to design. His was my grandpa: European Union court rejects two his appointment as arrangements - re- eldest son, Prince master of the barbe- Lord Chamberlain, ferred to as Operation Charles - the Prince cue, legend of banter, Ryanair challenges of airline subsidies when Her Majesty in- Forth Bridge - before of Wales - and mem- and cheeky right 'til vested him with the handing responsibil- bers of the royal fam- the end," said Harry. BRUSSELS: A top Sweden granted to polices state aid and A statement from the Homeless children at greater risk in coronavirus pandemic, says rights body European Union Scandinavian carrier other competition is- court on the SAS NEW DELHI: With fews and lockdowns education, one in four school closures and a surge in number of would pose further girls was sleeping on the shift to online COVID-19 cases in challenges to the chil- the street or footpath, education. In the ab- and 43.8 per cent of sence of access to children under the 'smart' devices and age of 14 rely on alms data/internet, the for a living, the overwhelming major- HLRN pointed out. ity of homeless chil- The 2018 survey con- dren lost access to ducted by Delhi education for the last Commission for Pro- academic year and tection of Child continue to be de- Rights showed prived of their funda- the country, advocacy dren. 70,000 children in mental right to educa- group Housing and The Commission had street situations in tion," said the HLRN Land Rights Network earlier observed there Delhi, living in in its letter. (HLRN) urged the was no comprehen- highly inadequate The HLRN recom- National Commis- sive data on the num- conditions in mul- mended providing court dealt another SAS “comply with sues, has approved ruling said it “con- sion for Protection of ber of children in tiple 'hotspots' across adequate facilities, blow to Ryanair on EU law.” It said like- several aid plans for firms for the first Child Rights street situations in the the city, the HLRN including drinking Wednesday and re- wise of a Finnish struggling airline time the legality of (NCPCR) to protect country. pointed out. water, sanitation, nu- jected the low-cost loan guarantee for companies in the the rights of homeless According to esti- "The harsh lockdown tritious meals, suffi- carrier's arguments Finnair. wake of the pan- individual aid mea- children. mates by civil society and pandemic-related cient space, hygiene, that the aid Sweden, The General Court demic, especially af- sures adopted in or- As the pandemic organisations, there economic crisis have recreation, and safe Denmark and Fin- handed down two ter border closures der to address the rages on, children liv- are over 2 lakh chil- exacerbated home- play areas to children. land gave two other similar decisions and other restric- consequences of the ing in street situations dren in street situa- less children's already Shelter home caretak- airlines to get two months ago in tions halted most air COVID-19 pan- were at a greater risk tions in 10 cities strained access to ers/managers and the through the COVID- different cases in- travel. demic.” in the absence of ad- across the country. Of food, water, police should be 19 crisis was illegal. volving France and Ryanair had argued equate housing and the children identi- healthcare,and other sensitised to the The rulings of the The Luxembourg- Sweden. that the aid consti- General Court can access to water, it said fied, 58.1 per cent in basic necessities. needs of children in based EU General The EU’s executive tuted unfair state be appealed on in its letter to the age group of 3 to They have also been street situations, it Court said the subsi- arm, the European bailouts for national NCPCR. Night cur- 5 years had no formal adversely affected by said. dies Denmark and Commission, which carriers. points of law only. STATE SCAN BHUBANESWAR, THURSDAY 15, APRIL, 2021 THE KALINGA CHRONICLE Popular people’s Daily of Odisha 6 Congress' Pipili candidate succumbs to NABARD’s Rs 22,709 crore COVID-19 in Odisha, bypoll may be postponed aid to rev up state economy BHUBANESWAR: development fund tance of Rs 2,732.75 watershed projects BHUBANESWAR: to be countermanded the fact of the death clude the name of the The National Bank (RIDF) for construc- crore to the State for have been undertaken Three days ahead of or adjourned. The of the candidate, by candidates who have for Agriculture and tion of 2,510 commu- expenditure incurred with financial assis- the by-election to Election Commission order, announce an been validly nomi- Rural Development nity-based lift irriga- towards various tance of Rs 74.92 Pipili Assembly con- will take a final call adjournment of the nated. (NABARD) has ex- tended financial sup- port Rs 22,709 crore to the State govern- ment in 2020-21 fi- nancial year. It had made a projection of Rs 90,395.69 crore credit requirement for the State in the last fiscal. The national bank has disbursed Rs 1,700 crore under Special tion projects under projects. Some of the crore from Nabard Liquidity Facility Biju Krushak Vikas major infrastructure covering area of 1.12 (SLF) to cooperative Yojana (BKVY), 11 projects include lakh hectare and banks and micro fi- mega lift schemes, 74 Indravati Lift Canal 41,000 households in nance institutions rural bridges, 7 mega Irrigation Project in 24 districts. (MFIs) with a view to piped water supply Kalahandi, 5 lakh Currently, 70 water- stituency, Congress on the by-poll after poll to a date to be The death of ensure unhindered projects, 8 flood pro- LPD OMFED auto- shed projects are un- candidate Ajit receiving a report notified later and re- Mangaraj was con- flow of credit to tection and one sys- mated milk process- der implementation Mangaraj passed from the port the fact to the doled by Governor farmers to carry out tem improvement ing unit, drinking and 5 new projects away while undergo- returning officer Election Commis- Ganeshi Lal, Chief agricultural opera- projects. water projects in were sanctioned with ing treatment for about the death of the sion.” Minister Naveen tions smoothly. These projects will Nuapada, Bhadrak, financial assistance COVID-19 in a pri- Congress candidate. After receiving report Patnaik, Andhra It provided a refi- create irrigation po- Bargarh, Nabar- of Rs 6.27 crore un- vate hospital of the The Chief Electoral from the returning Pradesh Governor nance support of Rs tential for 97,256 angpur, Dhenkanal der watershed devel- city here on Wednes- Officer SK Lohani officer, the Election Biswa Bhusan 12,193 crore to meet hectare (ha) in the and Jajpur. opment and climate day. said, the Election Commission will call Harichandan, Union the short-term credit State while the drink- Further, NABARD proofing project. The The untimely death Commission would upon the recognised Minister Dharmendra requirement of farm- ing water projects are has disbursed Rs national bank also of Mangaraj, 53, was be intimated about political party, whose Pradhan, president of ers, said a NABARD expected to provide 5,597.5 crore for sup- extended financial confirmed by Apollo the matter. It will take candidate has died, to Pradesh Congress release highlighting safe drinking water to porting paddy pro- assistance of Rs Hospital where he a call, he said. As per nominate another Committee Niranjan its performance for 25.46 lakh rural curement operations 190.61 crore under was admitted in criti- Section 52 of the candidate for the by- Patnaik and several the State. The State population across in the State. In order WADI project cover- cal condition on April Representation of poll within seven leaders of all political 9 after testing posi- People Act, 1951, “If days of issue of notice parties. Union Minis- received a financial 3.50 lakh households to give a fillip to eco- ing area of 41,000 tive. a candidate set up by and the provisions of ters Pradhan and assistance of Rs in 1,335 villages. nomic activities and acre and 48,000 tribal Mangaraj was re- a recognised political other sections (from Pratap Sarangi, AICC 3,234.25 crore under The bank also reim- enhance livelihood families in 21 dis- nominated for the by- party, dies as a con- 30 to 37) will also secretary G Rudra rural infrastructure bursed RIDF assis- opportunities, 144 tricts of the State. poll by the Congress testing candidate and apply to other nomi- Raju, several MLAs despite forfeiting his a report of his death nations. and leaders of Con- Hyder applied for cabin, was allotted: SCB officer deposit in the 2019 is received before the The returning officer gress and many well election. With the de- commencement of will again prepare wishers of Mangaraj CUTTACK: Gang- had multiple diseases charged on April 12. constable Md Mousim mise of the Congress the poll, the returning and publish a fresh visited the hospital ster SK Hyder applied and his bi-lateral hy- Surprisingly, the who was escorting candidate, the Pipili officer shall, upon list of contesting can- and paid their their for a room and was al- drocele operation CCTV camera at the Hyder at the MCH by-election is likely being satisfied about didates so as to in- last respects. lotted one by SCB would have been con- ward was switched off along with five other ducted after his blood on the same day. “We cops, had booked a sugar level was are also investigating lodge at Mangalabag CM Naveen Patnaik’s Rs 155 brought under con- to ascertain as to why for their accommoda- trol,” said Moharana. Commissionerate po- tion on March 23. However, police sus- lice was informed All the six suspended crore plan for Balasore town pect foul play over the more than two hours police personnel are BHUBANESWAR: round development cance as during his flyover at Tumulia promptness with after Hyder escaped said to have been de- Chief Minister of the town. virtual campaign on gate to station square which the gangster from the hospital,” tained at Mangalabag Naveen Patnaik on “Balasore town is one Monday for bypoll to and installation of could avail the cabin. said the sources. police station and Tuesday announced a of the main towns in Pipili Assembly con- street lights. Besides, “Permission from of- The CCTV footage re- Commissionerate po- Rs 155 crore package Odisha and it is the stituency, Naveen Rs 8 crore has been Medical College and fice of the hospital su- vealed that Hyder fled lice is planning to con- for all-round devel- birthplace of the fa- promised that he earmarked for devel- Hospital (SCB MCH) perintendent is re- the hospital at about front him with the sus- opment of Balasore mous litterateur Fakir would personally opment of the bus management since quired for reservation 4.30 pm but the au- pended personnel to municipality to fulfil Mohan Senapati. I look after the devel- stand at there was a vacant of a cabin for a criti- thorities informed po- reveal the nexus, if cabin available.This is cal patient on recom- lice at around 7 pm. any. what Emergency mendation of the doc- Meanwhile, Manga- So far, there is no ma- Medical Officer of the tors of the wards con- labag police on Tues- jor headway in the premier government cerned. While several day arrested Hyder’s case. Mobile phones facility Dr patients were on the aide Yakub Khan alias of Hyder’s family Bhubananda Moha- waiting list, it is a mat- Sallu who used to visit members including rana said on Tuesday, ter of surprise that him at the hospital. son Sheikh three days after the Hyder availed the Yakub who supplied Azharuddin, brother gangster disappeared cabin immediately af- biryani to him several Kalia, nephew Kala, from the medical col- ter arrival at the hos- times surrendered be- brother-in-law Gora lege leaving the State pital,” said a police fore Chauliaganj po- and his youngest son- administration at its officer investigating lice on Monday. Im- in-law who had met wit’s end. the case. Doubts are mediately after his sur- him at the surgery While Superintendent also being raised as to render, he informed ward on April 10 are of SCB MCH Prof why SCB authorities the police that he was switched off. Police Lucy Das had ex- did not inform unaware of Hyder’s said all of them the poll promise he had promised the opment of Pipili- pressed her ignorance Commis-sionerate po- intention of escape switched off their made while cam- people of Balasore Delang. Sahadevkhunta. on Hyder’s admission, lice about admission and assured coopera- phones near paigning for the by- that my government Stating that the con- The package also in- allotment of cabin and of Hyder to the MCH. tion in investigation. Mangalabag at 4.30 poll to the Balasore will give priority to struction of the teach- cludes Rs 14 crore for treatment, Dr Although the gangster However, after his ar- pm on that day. seat in November last the development of ing hospital of the the construction of a Moharana sought to had no major illness, rest, he confessed to Three special teams year. the municipality Balasore Medical multipurpose indoor clear the air and said he was under treat- helping Hyder in es- launched search op- The announcement area,” he said while College is underway hall and swimming Hyder himself had ap- ment for 19 days on caping from the cabin erations in Jharkhand, came hours after announcing the pack- at a cost of Rs 275 pool, Rs 53 crore for plied for the cabin and the recommendation on April 10, informed Chhattisgarh and Chief Secretary age. crore, the Chief Min- strengthening and the hospital Superin- of a senior doctor. DCP Prateek Singh. Andhra Pradesh, Suresh Chandra During the bypoll to ister said that work on beautification of the tendent allowed his During investigation, Yakub who was pro- while another team is MAhapatra along the Balasore Assem- concrete roads and embankment of the application after being police have come to duced before the court now in Murshidabad with 5T Secretary VK bly constituency, he community hall is Budhabalanga river recommended by the know that a doctor will be brought on re- in West Bengal where Pandian and Works had promised to per- being undertaken by treating doctor and al- during his visit to the mand for further inter- the family members Secretary Krishan sonally monitor the the Balasore Munici- and Rs 7 crore for the development of lotted the cabin. surgery ward on the rogation, said the are said to have been Kumar went on a development of the pality. The package “Since a cabin was ly- morning of April 10 DCP. planning for his es- whirlwind tour to as- town. The Chief includes Rs 70 crore drainage channels sess the basic require- Minister’s announce- for construction of a and the roads con- ing vacant, it was al- had informed that Police investigation cape to neighbouring ments for the all- ment assumes signifi- six lane road from a necting the channels. lotted to him. Hyder Hyder would be dis- has also revealed that countries. THE KALINGA CHRONICLE BHUBANESWAR, THURSDAY 15, APRIL, 2021 Business/Commerce 7 Popular people’s Daily of Odisha

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It celerated to 4.0 per Priyanka Gandhi (EIU) has calcu- and economic crisis said that after reach- cent in FY20. had on Sunday writ- lated India's eco- is increasingly vis- From page-1- Mamata tion over the phone, nomic growth for ible," IMF chief the BJP released an the female voice re- signment of Chinese that a shipment of dated April 13, 2021, ten to the education the year 2021 at 13 economist Gita audio clip, which is quested Pal to work company's smart- goods, some of which Sanjiv Gupta, CEO- minister seeking per cent which is Gopinath told re- being widely shared for the TMC in the phones caught fire at were the company's Cargo, SpiceJet, said, cancellation of the more than what the porters. on social media, ongoing Assembly the Hong Kong products, got burned "With immediate af- CBSE Board exams, The agency's econo- where Banerjee is elections. airport's tarmac on on the parking apron fect, acceptance of saying it will be im- IMF had predicted. Sunday. of Hong Kong Inter- mobile and accesso- mists have esti- purportedly heard ca- "You should help us possible to ensure The global mon- Moreover, Indian national Airport on ries shipments from a etary body had re- mated that the glo- joling TMC turncoat win Nandigram. the safety of stu- bal economy shrank aviation regulator Di- Sunday. company manufac- cently projected a Pralay Pal to work for Look, I know you dents at crowded 3.3 per cent in 2020 the ruling party. Pal is have some griev- rectorate General of "We have paid high turing vivo has been 12.5 per cent after the devastating a vice-president of ances, but that's due Civil Aviation attention and imme- restricted till further exam centres. growth rate for recession that fol- BJP's Tamluk district. mostly to the (DGCA) will soon diately set up a spe- notice on all SG Former Congress FY2021-22, which lowed the The saffron camp's Adhikaris who never take a decision on cial team to work flights." chief Rahul Gandhi would be more than coronavirus' erup- revelation could be a allowed me to get whether to issue any closely with the local GoAir spokesperson had also urged the China. tion across the big embarrassment into Nandigram or advisory regarding authorities to deter- told PTI "all consign- government earlier carrying of Vivo mine its cause," the ments from Vivo are The forecast of world early last for the ruling TMC as East Midnapore. I this week to cancel India's growth rate spring. That is the Banerjee is contest- will take care of ev- cargo by domestic spokesperson added. on hold till such time carriers "We will take Post the incident on we received clarifica- the exams. for 2021 is noted to worst annual figure ing from Nandigram erything henceforth," a call tomorrow Sunday, Hong Kong tion from the com- Earlier on Wednes- be higher than any in the IMF's data- in East Midnapore the female voice can (Thursday)," a senior Airlines' cargo arm pany". day, Priyanka base, though not as against her once- be heard telling Pal. other major Gandhi had reiter- severe as the 3.5 per trusted lieutenant However, Pal was not Amazon moves SC against Delhi HC stay order restraining Future Retail deal with Reliance economy in the ated her call for can- world including US cent drop it had es- Suvendu Adhikari, game. "Didi, you NEW DELHI: Future ness, which was ob- We hereby stay the or- who defected to the called me and I am Retail on Wednesday jected to by US-based der of the single judge celling the CBSE which is calculated timated three BJP in December. honoured. But I can't said that Amazon has e-commerce giant dated March 18, 2021, exams, saying the to be 5.5 per cent. months ago. approached Supreme Amazon. A BJP delegation, led betray the Adhikaris till the next date of Centre must not ig- Also, the EIU fore- Without USD 16 Court against a Delhi A division bench of hearing, the bench trillion in global by party general sec- as they have stood by High Court order Chief Justice DN Patel said and listed the nore the voice of casted India's which stayed a single and Justice Jasmeet government aid that retary and Bengal me through thick and matter for further hear- students and call off growth rate for the minder Kailash thin," he was heard judge's order restrain- Singh also issued no- helped sustain com- ing Future Retail Ltd tice to Amazon on Fu- ing on April 30. It also the tests due to the current year higher Vijayvargiya, met the saying in the audio stayed the single judge panies and consum- s from going ahead with ture Group's appeal COVID-19 situation than calculation of state's chief electoral clip. its Rs 24,713 crore challenging the single order to attach assets ers during COVID- of Future Group's in the country. RBI's Monetary 19 lockdowns, IMF officer and handed Nandigram will go to deal with Reliance judge's March 18 over the tape. the polls on April 1 Retail to sell its busi- judgment on the deal Kishore Biyani and In a Facebook post, Policy Committee forecasters say, last others directing them Vijayvargiya said: and such revelation ness. by which all the objec- i.e. 10.5 per cent. year's downturn "The company's advo- tions raised by them to appear in the court she said that in the "The CM has realised by the BJP on Satur- The IMF had pre- could have been cates are in receipt of were rejected. on April 28. past few days, she her defeat in day might have an communication dated dicted the world three times worse. From page-1-COVID offering prayers. heard from many Nandigram, there- impact in the next April 13, 2021, from economy to expand Even the World required, boundaries ALSO READ | Uttar students across the fore, she is begging phases of the elec- advocates of of Ayodhya would be Pradesh CM Yogi 6 per cent in 2021, Bank has predicted Amazon.com NV In- country who raised for support from one tions. Questioning sealed and no reli- Adityanath, his cabi- that the country's vestment Holdings up from the 5.5 per of our local leaders." the clip's genuine- LLC informing that gious congregations net colleagues and SP some important is- real GDP growth for cent it had forecast The TMC questioned ness, TMC spokes- Amazon has filed a will be allowed on chief Akhilesh test sues related to the in January. It would fiscal year 21/22 the genuineness of person Kunal Ghosh Special Leave Petition examinations amid before the Supreme Ram Navami. positive for COVID be the fastest expan- could range from the audiotape but as- said: "Even if it is the However, Chief Min- Similarly, the the second wave of 7.5 to 12.5 per cent. Court of India against sion for the global serted that since Pal voice of the CM, She the captioned order ister Yogi Adityanath Varanasi Divisional COVID-19. The Washington- economy in IMF was a former TMC just requested a dated March 22, 2021 held a virtual meeting Commissioner They say that in the records dating back based global lender, leader, there was former party leader to passed by the Division with the top Mahants, Deepak Agarwal has in its latest South Bench of the High last days leading up to 1980. nothing wrong with come back. Nothing saints and seers of also appealed to Asia Economic Fo- Court of Delhi," Fu- to the examinations, "In 2022, the IMF the CM trying to woo wrong in it." Adhikari ture Retail informed Ayodhya on Tuesday devotees and foreign- cus report said that there is already pres- predicts, interna- him back. In the au- saids Banerjee is "po- the stock exchanges. requesting them to ers to avoid visiting the economy was al- dio clip, a conversa- litically bankrupt". Future Retail said it sure of preparation tional economic keep the Ram Navmi the holy city till the will "defend the mat- and now there was growth will deceler- From page-1-Pipili gress candidate and April 17. ter/proceedings celebrations a low- month end. He also positive attitude and offered condolences The bypoll was ne- key affair in the wake hinted that RT PCR additional pressure ate to a still strong through our legal his contributions to- to his family mem- cessitated following counsels". of the strong surge in negative reports may of protection against 4.4%, up from its On March 22, the wards the society. bers. the demise of BJD COIVD-19 cases in be made mandatory the virus on them, January forecast of Delhi High Court Pradhan also offered “His death was so MLA Pradeep stayed a single judge's the temple town. The to enter and stay in according to From page-1-Demands condolences to the sudden. We are abso- Maharathy. CM has appealed to Varanasi. order restraining Fu- Priyanka Gandhi. senior journalist and late Congress lutely shattered to Meanwhile, Odisha ture Retail Ltd (FRL) devotees to celebrate Varanasi is among the "Along with that, a member of the veteran’s family, hear the news,” said CEO Sushil Lohani from going ahead with Ram Navami at home top five districts of Bhasha Andolan, a the deal with Reliance there is also the dan- friends and support- senior Congress said, “We are waiting Retail to sell its busi- instead of holding the state reporting a member of the minis- ers. leader Pradeep for the report of the From page-1-CBSE any congregation in rapid rise in positive ger of safety of terial-level commit- BJP National Vice Majhi. district returning of- June, 2021 are hereby Ayodhya or else- cases. On Wednes- teachers engaged in tee of the govern- President Baijayant Congress MLA Tara ficer regarding the cancelled. The results where. day, 828 active cases exam duty and fami- ment, amended the Panda expressed grief Prasad Bahinipati demise of Congress of Class X Board will Meanwhile, the were reported taking lies of students," the state government to over demise of said, “The demise of candidate Ajit be prepared on the Ayodhya district ad- the total number of Congress general implement the lan- Mangaraj and wrote, Mangaraj is a big loss ministration is ex- Mangaraj. The report basis of an objective infected persons to secretary said. Many guage law. Accord- “Deeply saddened to to the party and his will be then sent to pecting a huge influx criterion to be 9607 with 405 countries have come ingly, Hon'ble Chief learn of the untimely family. May God give the Election Com- developed by the of pilgrims on April deaths. The Commis- out with several new Minister Naveen demise of INC candi- strength to the be- mission of India Board. 21 to celebrate Ram Patnaik has an- date for Pipili assem- reaved family to bear Navami at the birth- sioner said that methods of assess- which will announce Any candidate who is Covid-19 negative nounced that Odisha bly constituency by the irreparable loss.” not satisfied with the place of Lord Ram. ment in this emer- fresh date for the report no older than will be governed by Election Shri Ajit Following the demise marks allocated to The DM, however, gency, she noted. bypoll.” three days has been the Oriya language by Mangaraj.” of Mangaraj, specula- him/her on this basis claimed that in com- The decision on the August 15, 2019. But The Congress party made mandatory to Odisha Governor tions are rife over the will be given an pliance with state CBSE exams was to date, the blackout Ganeshi Lal and possibilities of con- will be allowed to se- government orders, offer prayers at Baba opportunity to sit in taken at a high-level campaign has been Chief Minister ducting the bypoll to lect their new candi- only five devotees Kashi Vishwanath an exam as and when meeting chaired by launched to warn the Naveen Patnaik also the Pipili assembly date for the by-elec- the conditions are would be allowed at temple, Sankat- government that it is expressed grief over constituency sched- tion to the Pipili as- conducive to hold the a time to enter the mochan Temple and Prime Minister not working. the death of the Con- uled to be held on sembly constituency. exams. make-shift temple for Annapurna temple. Narendra Modi. BHUBANESWAR, THURSDAY 15, APRIL, 2021 www.thekalingachronicle.com THE KALINGA CHRONICLE SportS Popular people’s Daily of Odisha 8 ICC rankings: Babar Azam ends Virat On this day in 1995: India won fourth Asia Cup title Kohli's reign at top of ODI batting chart NEW DELHI: It Prabhakar (9) were 230/7 in the allotted fied for the final on was on April 14, sent back to the pa- fifty overs. the basis of better DUBAI: Pakistan ODIs since 2015, had other Pakistan bats- beaten 74 in the first 1995, when India vilion. The 1995 Asia Cup run-rates. captain Babar Azam started the series man to move up the match of their series has ended Virat against South Africa ODI batting charts, against South Africa Kohli's long reign at at 837 rating points gaining five slots to has helped him jump the top of the ICC but moved up to 858 reach a career-best 24 places to 23rd po-

s managed to lift its It was then, that was played in a So far, 14 editions of fourth Asia Cup title. Azharuddin and round-robin tourna- Asia Cup have been Under the leadership Navjot Singh Sidhu ment where each played and India has Men's ODI Player (ahead of Kohli) after seventh position after sition while Nawaz of Mohammad got together at the team played the other managed to win the Rankings, becoming his score of 103 in the his knock of 101 (up 36 places to 28), Azharuddin, India crease and formed a once, and the top two tournament seven only the fourth bats- first match. He while left-arm fast Hasan Ali (up 22 defeated Sri Lanka in 175-run stand to take teams qualified for times. man from his country dropped to 852 by the bowler Shaheen places to 62nd) and the final of the tour- India over the line by the finals. In the latest edition to attain the number time of the last Afridi gained four Usman Qadir (up 24 nament by eight eight wickets. In the tournament, in 2018, India went one position in the weekly rankings up- places to a career-best places to 68th) have wickets at the Azharuddin and India, Pakistan, Sri on to win the tourna- latest update released date with a score of 11th place and left- moved up in the Sharjah Cricket Sta- Sidhu remained un- Lanka and ment after defeating on Wednesday. 32 in the second ODI. arm spinner bowlers' list. dium. beaten on 90 and 84 Bangladesh partici- Bangladesh in the fi- The 26-year-old's By ending Kohli's Mohammad Nawaz The T20I rankings Chasing 231, India respectively. While pated. India, Paki- nal. Sri Lanka has player of the match 1,258 day-su- moved up 29 places update, carried out lost its opening two bowling, Ventakesh stan and Sri Lanka won the Asia Cup effort of an 82-ball 94 premacy, Babar has to 96th, have pro- after the first two wickets with just 58 Prasad and Anil all had four points at five times while Pa- in the last match of emulated compatriots gressed thanks to matches of the ongo- runs on the board as Kumble scalped two the end of the round- kistan has managed the ICC Men's Zaheer Abbas (1983- their three-wicket ing four-match series, Sachin Tendulkar wickets each to re- robin stage, but India to achieve the feat Cricket World Cup 84), Javed Miandad hauls in the match. also saw South Africa (41) and Manoj duce Sri Lanka to and Sri Lanka quali- two times. Super League series (1988-89), and For South Africa, all- captain Heinrich Klaasen move up 38 against South Africa Mohammad Yousuf rounder Andile places to 53rd posi- in Centurion has (2003) as the number Phehlukwayo has tion after scores of 56 helped him gain 13 one ODI batsman. In gained 11 slots to and 36 not out while rating points to reach Tests, Babar has at- reach 83rd position Aiden Markram has 865 points and he tained a best of fifth after notching a half- re-entered the now leads the Indian position and is cur- century while captain rankings in 65th po- captain by eight rently ranked sixth Temba Bavuma has sition after his two points. while in T20Is he is progressed from 88th half-centuries. Babar, a star of the third but has been to 86th place. Beuran Hendricks ICC Under-19 Men's number one in the In the ICC Men's has progressed 44 Cricket World Cups past. T20I Player places to 46th after a in 2010 and 2012 and Left-handed opener Rankings, Moha- three-wicket haul in who has been playing Fakhar Zaman is an- mmad Rizw-an's un- the first match. Indian football team coach Igor Stimac wishes luck to FC Goa and Bengaluru FC ahead of their matches NEW DELHI: In- Taking to Twitter he nary stage 2 match Marco Pezzaiuoli's dian football team wrote, "Wishing against Tribhuvan first competitive head coach Igor coach Juan Army FC too. (2/2) game in charge of the Blues, since his appointment as head coach in Feb- ruary. "I'm very hungry for my first game. The players look sharp and the preparation has been good. The youngsters in my team are working hard, and in our friendly against Stimac on Wednes- Ferrando and the Jai Hind!" he added. Goa, they per- day wished luck to entireAfter winning the formed well. They FC Goa and @FCGoaOfficial ISL League Win- are putting pressure Bengaluru FC ahead team all the best be- ners' Shield in the on the others in the of their matches in fore their 2019-20 season, FC squad, and that is the AFC Champions @TheAFCCL open- Goa qualified for good to see. This is League and AFC ing match tonight. the 2021 AFC an important game Cup respectively. Boys, you are not Champions League for us because we FC Goa will take on only representing Group Stage -- the exited the competi- Al Rayyan in their your club tonight, first time that a team tion early last sea- first encounter of you're going to play from India will be son, and we want to the AFC Champions on behalf of every playing at this stage reach the Group League while single Indian in the of the competition. Stage this year. The Bengaluru FC will entire world. (1/2) The Gaurs are set to first step in that di- lock horns against "Nothing can be face some of the rection is to beat a Nepalese side bigger than this. All best teams in Asia, strong Nepalese Tribhuvan Army FC of us will cheer for in the form of team and I believe in a Preliminary you from our home. Persepolis FC we are strong Stage Two Clash of Let's win it to- (Iran), Al Rayyan enough to do that," the 2021 AFC Cup. gether! Wishing (Qatar) and Al said Pezzaiuoli, Both the clashes are @bengalurufc Wahda (UAE). speaking to the me- to be played later in ahead of their On the other hand, dia ahead of the fix- the day. @AFCCup prelimi- the fixture will be ture on Tuesday.

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