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VOLUME 10, ISSUE 237 | www.orissapost.com BHUBANESWAR | SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29 | 2020 12 PAGES + SUNDAY POST | `4.00 IRREGULAR by MANJUL FARMERS WON’T BUDGE Disgruntled farmers refuse offer of alternate protest site, insist on reaching Central Delhi

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New Delhi, Nov 28: The farmers ‘will Amarinder lashes out at not relent’ till they reach Central Delhi – the seat of power from where the his Haryana counterpart government sought votes from them – 3rd self-immolation Every time I pass by this area, I’m and ‘protest peacefully’ at Jantar Mantar CHANDIGARH: Lashing out at reminded that hair stylists too are near the Parliament house. We want our his Haryana counterpart for in- facing a tough time! grievances to be heard by lawmakers, flicting brutality on Punjab’s farm- bid near Assembly echoed the protesters at the Singhu ers, Chief Minister Amarinder Govt offices to run border between Delhi and Haryana. Singh Saturday demanded an un- The large number of farmers, ag- equivocal apology from Manohar with 75pc strength grieved over the three agriculture Bills Lal Khattar, accusing him of POST NEWS NETWORK enacted by the government recently, re- spreading lies by saying iterated that they would not accept “Khalistanis Bhubaneswar, Nov 28: All gov- the Delhi Police’s offer to hold their are manag- ernment offices in Bhubaneswar protest at the Sant Nirankari ground ing the and Cuttack will function with 75 at Burari in north Delhi. protests.” per cent strength of employees The numbers of demonstrators “Khattar (all staffers including Group-A of- swelled at the Singhu border as the is lying that The mother-son duo being detained ficers) during December. farmers camping there for the ‘Delhi he tried call- The departments/ head of of- Chalo’ protest march were joined by ing me ear- POST NEWS NETWORK fices in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack more counterparts from Punjab and lier and I did I am a HC-monitored SIT have been given power to decide Haryana, all of them refusing to move not respond. nationalist Bhubaneswar, Nov 28: A the manner of selection of em- towards the Sant Nirankari ground, one But now, to the mother-son duo attempted to probe Pari case ployees who will attend office. of the largest in the national capital. after what core. I run a self-immolation near the BHUBANESWAR: Following However, essential offices and Gurmej Singh, 62, from Punjab, said he has done border state and Assembly here Saturday, uproar inside and outside the services such as SRC and OSDMA the farmers will not give up unless they to my farm- will never do the third such incident in Assembly over alleged murder offices, police, fire services, health are able to reach Jantar Mantar or Ramlila ers, I will not anything to less than a week to draw of a 5-year-old girl (Pari) in services and municipal services, Ground in the heart of the national cap- speak to create law and the government’s attention Nayagarh, the state govern- among others will function in full ital and hold their “peaceful” protest him even if order problem of amid alleged police inac- ment Saturday said that a High strength. Like the month of August, there. “We will not go to Nirankari he calls me any kind tion. Court-monitored Special September, October and November, ground. We will either go to Jantar Mantar 10 times. Sulochana Dash and her Investigation Team (SIT) will all the government offices across or Ramlila ground or we will sit here. We With slogans of ‘Inquilab Zindabad’ on lips, hundreds of protesting farmers, both men Unless he AMARINDER SINGH | son Subrat Dash, of Kujang probe the case. As Opposition CM, PUNJAB the state will continue to remain have enough ration for six months and and women, with grit, determination and revolutionary thoughts of Shahid-e-Azam apologises in the Jagatsinghpur dis- members alleged that there is closed on Saturdays in December. will not leave the highway,” he said. Bhagat Singh, gather along borders of the national capital and admits that he did wrong with trict, attempted to set them- some confusion in the state- Many of these farmers continued to Punjab’s farmers, I will not forgive selves on fire near IG Park, ment made by Chief Minister hold their protest peacefully at the made arrangements for a long stay at garbage, keeping in mind the impor- him,” Amarinder Singh told the close to the Assembly prem- on the SIT probe, Parliamentary WEATHER Singhu border where they have been the Delhi-Haryana border. tance of hygiene especially amid the media. ises, officials said. Affairs Minister Bikram Keshari holding meetings to decide on their Many farmers cleaned the roads, ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. After Haryana Police’s actions However, an alert secu- Arukha made a clarification in BHUB CTK next course of action and have also cooked their lunch and collected Most farmers gathered at the Tikri to use tear gas shells and water can- rity personnel immediately this regard in the Assembly. He MAX 30.8° 31.5° border between Delhi and Haryana nons on Punjab’s farmers, which intervened and prevented said the Home department has What will we do at the Nirankari ground in Burari, issued notification for forma- too have refused the Delhi Police’s injured many, there is no way he them from lighting the TEMP MIN 18.9° 17.5° satsang? The government took votes from the farmers tion of SIT and requested Forecast offer to go to the north Delhi protest site. would talk to Khattar again as matchstick though they had Registrar General of Orissa Humidity 87% 70% by sitting in central Delhi. We want to go to Janpath and The Centre has invited several Punjab “neighbour or no neighbour,” poured kerosene on them- Mainly gherao Parliament house High Court to monitor the Rainfall Nil Nil clear sky farmer organisations for another round Amarinder Singh asserted. selves, they said. investigation. The SIT will be MANISH KADIAN | RESIDENT OF HARYANA’S JHAJJAR DIST of talks in Delhi December 3. While being taken to cus- led by IG Arun Bothra. tody, Sulochana said she travelled all the way to ILLEGAL COAL MINING Bhubaneswar and tried to this, the mother-son duo READY FOR A SAIL die by suicide after being could not reach the Assembly unable to get justice from the gate and attempted self-im- CBI conducts raids at police in Jagatsinghpur. Her molation near IG Park, other son Amrut Dash was which is close by. allegedly killed July 20, 2019 Speaking on the issue, and police closed the in- DCP Umashankar Dash told 45 places in four states vestigation into the matter Orissa POST, “We are con- after registering a case of un- sidering declaring the THE SEARCHES WERE SPREAD ACROSS WEST natural death, she alleged. Sachivalaya Marg as ‘re- Following the earlier two strictive zone’. However, BENGAL, BIHAR, JHARKHAND AND UTTAR PRADESH incidents, security was there is no plan to increase AGENCIES The Vigilance department of the beefed up around the more forces at the spot. The ECL and its Task Force had also no- Assembly premises. Due to detained lady and his son are New Delhi, Nov 28: The CBI ticed illegal mining from May 2020 being interrogated at Capital Saturday carried out a massive and onwards with the help of large We are police station to ascertain search operation at 45 locations in excavation machines and vehicles considering whether any persons pur- four states after registering a case for transportation that were seized declaring the sued the duo for the immo- against alleged coal pilferer Anup by the team. Sachivalaya lation bid.” Manjhi who was suspected to be act- “Several instances of installa- Marg as ‘restrictive Meanwhile, the ing in collusion with two general tion of illegal weighbridges in con- zone’. However, there Jagatsinghpur police have managers and three security per- crete form were also detected which is no plan to increase issued a press note deny- sonnel of Eastern Coalfields Ltd confirms illegal coal mining and more forces at the spot ing the allegations of any PIC: BIKASH NAYAK (ECL), officials said. transportation from ECL areas in UMASHANKAR DASH | DCP wrongdoing leveled against The searches were spread across an organised manner at a very A customer enquires about the boat prices ahead of Kartik Purnima Monday, near Rajmahal Square in Bhubaneswar, Saturday the district police. West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand large scale.” and Uttar Pradesh, they said. It is further revealed by the The CBI registered the case source that illegal mining is going Friday against Manjhi, ECL General on at the leasehold area of ECL Managers Amit Kumar Dhar (of behind Topsi village under Petrol & diesel then Kunustoria area, now Kunustoria area and at Lachhipur Financing Adani’s Oz coal project may Pandaveswar area) and Jayesh village under Kajora area by the coal prices up again Chandra Rai (Kajor area) besides mafias in active connivance with FRENCH GIANT AMUNDI THREATENS TO OFFLOAD SBI ECL Chief of Security Tanmay officials of ECL and those of CISF, PRICES IN BHUB Das, Area Security Inspector, the CBI alleged in its FIR. hit SBI bonds BONDS IF LOAN GRANTED FOR ADANI GOES THROUGH Petrol- `82.78 (+ `0.27) Kunustoria Dhananjay Rai and The departmental raids August Diesel- `78.59 (+ `0.32) SSI and security in-charge Kajor 7, 2020 led to the recovery of over AGENCIES n AMUNDI IS EUROPE’S area Debashish Mukherjee. nine MT of stolen coal from the AGENCIES LARGEST ASSET MANAGER It is alleged that accused Anup railway siding of the Pandaveswar New Delhi, Nov 28: One of the AND RANKS IN THE TOP 10 Manjhi alias Lala is involved in the area. Similar recoveries were also State Bank of India (SBI)’s investors, GLOBALLY New Delhi, Nov 28: Petrol and illegal mining and theft of coal from made from other locations too. French giant Amundi has an- diesel prices were increased by leasehold mines of ECL in Kunustoria It is learnt that this illegal activity nounced that it would sell off its SBI n IT MANAGES ASSETS WORTH oil marketing companies Saturday and Kajora areas, they said. is being run at Railway sidings by green bonds if the bank grants 1,650 BILLION EUROS as global oil prices remained firm, The CBI acted on information the criminals with the active con- Rs5,000 crore-loan to Adani’s reaching their highest levels this n RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT from “reliable sources” indicating nivance of unknown Railways officials, Carmichael coal mine in Australia. HAS BEEN THE STARTING fiscal. Petrol prices increased by illegal excavation and theft of coal the agency alleged.The CBI has alleged “We consider SBI should not fi- POINT IN AMUNDI’S 24 paise to Rs82.13 per litre, in the leasehold area of ECL in Anup Manjhi alias Lala is the king- nance this project. Ultimately, it’s INVESTMENT POLICY Saturday, from Rs81.89 per litre “connivance” with the officials of pin of most of the coal pilferage in the their decision but we’ve been ex- the previous day. ECL, CISF and Railways. area arising out of illegal mining. tremely clear on the fact that if especially in the middle of a global Diesel prices, on the other hand, they decide to do it, we would im- pandemic and intensifying climate increased by a higher margin of 27 mediately disinvest,” Director of disasters. Amundi is Europe’s largest paise to Rs72.13 a litre, up from the Institutional Corporate Clients asset manager and ranks in the top Rs71.86 a litre Friday. Division & ESG, Jean Jacques 10 globally. It manages assets worth Oil companies have begun in- Barberis, was quoted as saying by 1,650 billion euros. creasing pump prices of the two a global wire service. Responsible investment has been petroleum products from last y “Financing the mine would be in Amundi, which holds the bond due to the issue of carbon emis- the starting point in Amundi’s in- Friday after a nearly two-month-

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FORTUNE FORECAST Taapsee’s recipe for post-workout Hrithik, Aditya ARIES recovery Hats off to you, says Mumbai: Taapsee Pannu has offered a quick solution are kind souls: Ganesha, for the way you will deal with rela- for post workout recovery to those who undergo a rig- tionships today. You are also up to some- orous training schedule. thing secretive today. But be careful The actress shared the recipe to her ‘high pro- about getting caught in something tein high fibre drink’ on Instagram story: “Its but- where you have to dole out money. termilk with sattu, flaxseed, methi seed powder. Kangana Fantastic combination of live bacteria, prebiotics, healthy fats. Great for post workout recovery.” Mumbai: In Maharashtra govern- TAURUS Recently, the actress had shared the recipe to a drink an unexpected ment in these few months Arjun, Malaika that helps burn fat. She called it her exotic sunset development, ac- make Bollywood mafia Overall, it will be a good drink! tress Kangana and people like Aaditya indulge in day to relax and enjoy Sharing the Ranaut Saturday Pancholi and Hrithik good health, says Ganesha. However, there is a catch: you recipe of the called her ru- Roshan seem like kind Insta banter will need to be vigilant when it comes to drink on moured ex- souls... I wonder what is money matters as there is a looming Instagram, boyfriends it about me that rattle Mumbai: Rumoured couple Arjun Kapoor threat of swindling or mismanaging. the actress Hrithik people so much.” and Malaika Arora indulged in some wrote: “My ex- Roshan Kangana’s tweet comes cheeky banter on social media. otic sunset and in reaction to a news Arjun posted a picture on Instagram. GEMINI drink... This fat- Aditya piece talking about In the image, the actor is seen sporting burning power- Pancholi Mumbai Mayor Kishori a grey sweater paired with blue jeans. He It is quite likely that you house of a drink kind souls. Pednekar reacting to the completed his look with sunglasses. will pay attention to cul- tural and social activities has raw, unfil- Kangana Bombay High Court set- “When SHE looks at you…” Arjun today, predicts Ganesha. There may be tered Apple used the ad- ting aside BMC notices to wrote as the caption. new business proposals in the afternoon. Cider Vinegar jectives while the actress. Malaika countered: “Who?” You will consider investing your money in with the mother. talking about In partial relief for the Arjun cheekily replies: “@malaikaaro- mutual funds or life insurance policies. Along with it are her recent experience actress, Bombay High raofficial take a wild wild guess fool!!!” fenugreek with the government of Court Friday quashed the Malaika and her best friend Kareena (methi), turmeric, Maharashtra. BMC’s demolition notice Kapoor Khan were in Dharamshala, and ginger.” The actress tweeted and the subsequent ac- where actors Saif Ali Khan and Arjun CANCER On the work from her verified ac- tion of razing a portion of Kapoor have been shooting for their next Today, you will long to front, Taapsee re- count Saturday: “The her Bandra bungalow in film, Bhoot Police, a horror comedy. be with your loved ones, says Ganesha. You will cently completed a amount of legal cases, September, and further The film also stars Yami Gautam and probably plan to refur- demanding schedule abuses, insults, name ordered that compensa- Jacqueline Fernandez. IANS nish and refurbish your residence. You of Rashmi Rocket and calling I faced from tion be paid to her. IANS may get a little stingy when it comes to is gearing up to shoot making payments. You will spend the Looop Lapeta. IANS evening talking to a soul mate on phone, says Ganesha. How painting, sketching eased lockdown stress LEO Dashing off in a mad Reconnecting to the basics of long-lost romance with art. “A pas- rush never got anyone ART AS SANCTUARY sion I always held dear but never anywhere. Hence, creating sketches out of found the time or inspiration to really Ganesha advises you to nothing has given her submerge myself into producing qual- slow down a bit on this cheerful day. On ity output. During the lockdown period, the business front, you may be slightly purpose in life that she concerned about the state of your reconnecting to the basics of creating finances; after all, a smooth functioning probably had lost in the sketches out of nothing has given me of one's enterprise largely depends on purpose in life that I seemed to have the flow of money. advertising world, says lost in the crazy hectic life of the ad- Zohair Shaikh, co-founder of vertising world.” a marketing agency Ekta Nankani, a New Delhi-based VIRGO public relations professional, says: You're the magician “Initial days of lockdown were a re- when it comes to peo- ith the COVID-induced lock- lief from the hectic life we all lead. But ple and relationships, down requiring most to stay eventually, being home started to get says Ganesha. Later in Windoors, what flourished was Image for representation to me. There was chaos inside my the day, you may become all hush-hush a reconnection to the arts. As the head and the build-up of stress, anx- about certain affairs. The real worry self-isolation period weighed continued the practice after a while. nothing else It also, helped me find my iety, restlessness took over me.” might come at the end of the day when you realise fun and frolic have been big- down heavily on the one’s Saha says the pandemic situation has interest in the lost passion for art,” said She goes on to add, “Earlier, I bought tickets. Ganesha foresees a happy and mental health, taking to somehow encouraged her to go back Saha, who was also indulged in DIY some art supplies two years back and cheerful day, nonetheless. the visual arts has been to her love. art and craft projects during the lock- used to paint not-so-often, maybe once nothing short of ther- “It was getting monotonous staying at down period. in two months. During the lockdown apeutic for many. home, with only online classes and In quite a similar journey, Mumbai- period, I rediscovered my supplies LIBRA Bangalore’s Payel Saha, work from home, where we as a fam- based Zohair Shaikh, the co-founder and began painting again. The process a homemaker, had been ily were only engaged with our screens of a full-service marketing agency, helped me calm my nerves and gave It's not an easy ride for an art enthusiast since which was tiring and boring. Then I says the lockdown and the intense me something to look forward to at the you today. Expect to undergo a range of emo- her childhood with some thought to engage my kids in art and number of hours of curiosity and end of the day. I have relished every tions that might even prizes in her kitty but she dis- creativity, which could give joy like confusion were a road back to his bit of it.” AGENCIES make you feel distressed and emotional. However, your academic intelligence will bear some fruit over the course of the day.

SCORPIO SUDOKU History beckons you, and PEANUTS post To solve the Sudoku puzzle, each row, unknown destinations stir CROSSWORD column and box must contain the numbers up the adventurer in you, 0 to 9 and the letters A to E. predicts Ganesha. At work, the spotlight shall be on you as you steal the show with your brilliant perform- ance. Business will be fun and exciting for you, hopes Ganesha.

SAGITTARIUS You are on an emotional leash, as you will be on the defensive line when it comes to the feelings of those you love. Chances are high that you will be footloose again – for busi- ness or pleasure. So pack your bags, advises Ganesha. CALVIN AND HOBBES CAPRICORN A dazzling day awaits you today! From meeting some reliable people to taking commendable ini- SOLUTIONS tiatives at work, you will be at the centre of everything, and will bag the apprecia- tion of your mentors for your good work.

AQUARIUS Legal issues may be resolved in your favour today and that will bring a huge sigh of relief! You may just wish to spend time with your fam- BREVITY ily after all that anxiety. Ganesha says you CROSSWORD should go for more exciting stuff to take your mind off. Why not join a dance class?

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Bedlam in House over Pari murder case WATCH IT ON Orissapost Live POST NEWS NETWORK Agriculture minister instead of giving justice to the victim girl’s Bhubaneswar, Nov 28: Opposition family. His party has been de- BJP and Congress MLAs disrupted manding a CBI probe into the in- the proceedings of the Assembly for cident and dismissal of Sahoo from the fourth consecutive day Saturday the Cabinet. over the kidnapping and murder of Naik said his party’s demands for Nayagarh’s 5-year-old girl ‘Pari’. a CBI probe into the matter and No other business except the de- dismissal of Sahoo were yet to be mand for grants discussion of met. The BJP members will continue Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water to agitate both inside and outside department could take place in the the Assembly till the victim’s fam- House Saturday due to uproar by ily gets justice. BJP MLAs, resulting in adjourn- “Pari kidnap and murder case is ments for several times. Minister BK Arukha Leader of Opposition Pradipta Naik not a small incident. The girl went As soon as the House assembled missing on July 14 and her skeletal for the day at 10.30am, BJP legis- Even Opposition chief whip Mohan remains were found in the back- lators stormed to the well of JP demands dismissal of Charan Majhi climbed yard of her house on the House and resorted to protests BAgriculture and Higher to the podium of the July 23. Her organs demanding expulsion of Agriculture Education Minister Arun Sahoo Speaker and removed have been removed and and Higher Education Minister and a CBI probe into the incident the glass shield put for might have been trans- Arun Sahoo and a CBI probe into Covid-19, and broke the planted in the body of the case. ongress leader Narasingha mikes. Unable to run some rich family's Speaking in the House, Congress CMishra said BJP was the House, the Speaker child. Therefore, we Night temperature Legislative Party (CLP) leader disrupting the House proceedings adjourned businesses demand a CBI probe SIT to grill bank, forest Narasingha Mishra said the to protect the state govt for 30 minutes further. into the incident," Naik Minister of State for Home DS The BJP, however, said. to fall further: MeT Mishra’s statement on Pari case his statement. continued to create Meanwhile, ex- was not a full-fledged one. "Though Speaker SN Patro initially ad- ruckus in the House. pressing grave con- officials in Pathak case POST NEWS NETWORK the Speaker had directed the min- journed the House for 15 minutes. The demand discussion of cern over the incident, BJP na- ister to reply on four aspects re- Later, Parliamentary Affairs Panchayati Raj and Drinking Water tional spokesperson Sambit Patra POST NEWS NETWORK Bhubaneswar, Nov 28: Night lated to the case, Mishra only Minister BK Arukha assured the department was held amidst the said his party will drag the Pari temperature is very likely to fall touched upon one aspect while members that the government has ruckus and supplementary grant of murder case to Delhi. Bhubaneswar, Nov 28: The by 3-4 degrees Celsius at many omitting the other three aspects started the process of SIT probe `2252.84 crore was passed. The CLP leader Narasingha Mishra Vigilance directorate Saturday de- places across the state during next conveniently", Mishra alleged. and the Home department will soon House also passed the supplemen- slammed the BJP for disrupting cided to issue notices to all con- two days, Bhubaneswar He said the MOS's statement did issue a notification in this regard. tary demand for grants for all other the important Assembly proceed- cerned including bank officials, Meteorological Centre said not include the role of the Unsatisfied with minister’s state- departments through guillotine. ings even after the government forest officials and relatives in con- Saturday. Agriculture minister in shielding ment, BJP members continued their Later, the Speaker adjourned the pro- agreed for a court-monitored nection with multi-crore DA case Sonepur was the coldest place the main accused in Pari kidnap and protests. The House was again ad- ceedings till 10.30am Sunday. SIT probe. of IFS officer Abhayakant Pathak. in Odisha Saturday recording a murder case. The Congress leader journed till 3pm. Speaking to reporters outside About CBI probe, he said, every- The Vigilance directorate is all minimum temperature of 11 de- also demanded a clarification from The bedlam prevailed during the the House, Leader of Opposition one knows what happened to the CBI set to tighten the noose around grees Celsius while the tempera- the government on the SIT probe as second half too. The saffron party PK Naik accused Chief Minister investigation into various cases in- scam-tainted Pathak, and his son File photo of Abhaykant Pathak being ture at Daringibadi was 14 de- mentioned by the Chief Minister in MLAs again resorted to protests. Naveen Patnaik of shielding the cluding the chit fund scam. Akash. The 20-member Special taken into custody grees Celsius. The minimum Investigation Team (SIT) formed by temperature at Phulbani was 14.5 the directorate to probe all the an- degrees, 14.6 degrees at Koraput 9.6% reaped benefits gles related to the case held a meet- HE SIT WILL PROBE THE and 15 degrees at Bhawanipatna. ing Saturday regarding the prepa- TSOURCES THROUGH WHICH of PMEGP: Mishra METALLURGY HAS THE LION’S rations for a thorough investigation. PATHAK ACQUIRED SUCH HUGE According to a release issued AND LUXURIOUS ASSETS POST NEWS NETWORK by Vigilance directorate, “Notices SHARE OF EXPORTS: MINISTER under Section 160 CrPC will soon HE TEAM WILL ALSO Bhubaneswar, Nov 28: The state be issued to people acquainted with TSCRUTINISE VARIOUS government Saturday told the POST NEWS NETWORK On the other side, agriculture facts and circumstances of the case INVESTMENTS MADE BY THE Assembly that it has received 7,931 and forest sector saw export of to appear at Vigilance Cell for their FATHER-SON DUO applications under Pradhan Mantri Bhubaneswar, Nov 28: The state products worth `187 crore. Likewise, examination and recording of state- Employment Generation government Saturday revealed that Textiles sector added `131 crore to ment. This will include bank offi- HE STATE FORENSIC Programme (PMEGP) while less the metallurgy sector has the biggest the export earnings of the state. cials, forest officials, relatives, em- TSCIENCE LABORATORY than 10 per cent have reaped the contribution in the exports from The minister said that the gov- ployees, associates etc. The firms WILL BE REQUESTED TO HELP benefits of the scheme. Odisha. ernment has been trying to rope in from which costly vehicles have IN THE PROBE The information was given by The information was tabled in e-commerce platforms to boost sales been purchased will also be ex- the State Micro, Small and Medium the Assembly by state Micro, Small of handlooms and handicrafts sec- amined.” ate assets to the tune of `9.35 crore. Enterprises (MSME) Minister and Medium Enterprises (MSME) tor which have less exported items The SIT will probe the sources They also seized gold ornaments The night temperature at Dibya Shankar Mishra. In his Minister Dibya Shankar Mishra. in the list of materials going out of through which Pathak acquired weighing around 800 grams worth Bhubaneswar and Cuttack was written reply to the House, the He furnished the data of exports However, the least sought-after the state. such huge and lavish assets. The `23 lakh, `60 lakh cash from his 18.9 and 17.5 degrees, respectively. minister furnished the details of from 11 sectors and the revenue items from the state were from “This includes data from the team will also scrutinise various in- house recently. Meanwhile, a low pressure area activities undertaken under the earned from them during the last handlooms sector. The list also said state on the export of goods from vestments made by the father-son It is also came to the notice dur- has formed over south Andaman scheme and the number of people fiscal. The data claimed that the that other items which were least different districts in the fiscal year duo. The State Forensic Science ing the raid that Pathak had paid sea and adjoining areas of south- benefitted. most sought-after exported prod- exported from the state were hand- 2019-20. The state government does Laboratory (SFSL) will be requested `3 crore towards booking of char- east Bay of Bengal & equatorial The minister said till now 7,931 ucts from the state were from the icrafts, pharmaceutical and other not receive any royalty from ex- to help in the probe. Cyber cell and tered planes for travelling to cities Indian Ocean. It is very likely to applications have been received of metallurgy sector which brought products. ports. The State Handicrafts cell phone forensic experts will like Mumbai, Patna and Delhi. The concentrate into a depression dur- which 762 (9.6 per cent) have availed exports earnings to the tune of While engineering, chemical and Cooperative Corporation has con- also be part of the SIT. sleuths found possession of three ing next 48 hours and likely to in- the benefits of the programme. `24,811 crore. allied sectors saw exports worth tracted with various e-commerce Notably, The Vigilance sleuths luxury cars like Mercedes, BMW tensify further thereafter. It is The margin money (subsidy) paid Other profitable sectors included `4,443 crore, computer software companies to trade handicrafts on- during one of the biggest raids in- and Tata Harier along with three likely to move nearly westwards for the beneficiaries in the scheme minerals which saw an export rev- sector fetched `4,500 crore through line from Odisha for export,” the volving around 150 officers, found Yamaha FZs which were registered and reach south Tamil Nadu coast stood at `2,286 lakh. enue of `14,027 crore. exports during the last fiscal. minister said in a statement. Pathak possessing disproportion- in his son’s name. around December 2, it said. PANDEMIC SHADOW ON TRADITION `25.47cr incentives sanctioned for 278 MSMEs

POST NEWS NETWORK November end of the current fi- Altogether 639 units entrepreneurs to the sector. nancial year. With this, 639 units Tripathy further directed the de- Bhubaneswar, Nov 28: The state were incentivised with a total were incentivised with a partment officials to facilitate the government has provided finan- amount of `69.99 crore from April total amount of `69.99 process by providing proactive plan- cial incentives to the tune of `25.47 2019 to November 2020. ning, technical and handholding crore to 278 Micro, Small and This was revealed at the State- crore during April 2019 support to the sector. Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) units Level Empowered Committee meet- to November 2020 The filed level officers were asked during the current financial year ing held the under chairmanship of to be in constant touch with local (2020-21) in an attempt to give a fil- Chief Secretary Asit Tripathy on entrepreneurs and instill confi- lip to the sector. virtual mode from Lok Seva Bhawan He asked the officials concerned dence in them. In financial year (FY) 2019-20, a Friday evening. to follow a complete, transparent and The state government depart- total of `34.52 crore was provided as During the meeting, Tripathy proactive practice in assessment ments and PSUs have been various incentives to 361 units. It was has approved `2.94-crore capital in- and disbursal of different finan- directed to procure at least 20 per learnt that `25.47 crore was pro- vestment (CI) subsidy in favour of cial incentives to MSME units for cent of their requirement from vided as incentives to 278 units by two small scale enterprises. attracting more and more young local MSMEs.

NAGARJUNA BESHA Decorative items ‘shifted’ to servitor’s house

POST NEWS NETWORK to the house of a senior servitor SJTA chief Krishan Saturday. Puri, Nov 28: A day after Nagarjuna Kumar, Puri Collector “A Srimandir employee was seen Besha ritual of Lord Jagannath carrying some decorative pieces of was performed at Srimandir here, Balwant Singh the special attire including the im- some decorative pieces meant for the and Srimandir ages of the sun and moon outside special attire were allegedly taken the temple Saturday. When con- to a senior servitor’s house in vio- administrator (Rituals) fronted by a group of media per- lation of guidelines laid down by the Jitendra Kumar Sahu sons, the employee revealed that shrine authorities. he was taking the decorative items The incident invited sharp re- visited the shrine and to the house of a senior servitor,” actions from several quarters. The enquired about the said a source. Shree Jagannath Temple special attire Soon after the incident, the SJTA Administration (SJTA) ordered a chief, Puri Collector Balwant Singh probe into the alleged incident. and Srimandir administrator “Srimandir administrator (rituals) pieces as part of the Nagarjuna seum after the organisation of (Rituals) Jitendra Kumar Sahu vis- has been assigned to probe the in- Besha ritual Friday. The unique Nagarjuna Besha ritual. ited the shrine and enquired about cident. Action will be taken against ritual was organised after a gap of In accordance with the decision, the special attire.

anyone found guilty in this con- 25 years, sources said. the pieces used in special attire “We will find out details regard-

k y m c A suspension bridge over Mahanadi river connecting Dhabaleswar shrine (inset) in Cuttack district bears an nection,” said SJTA chief Krishan The Shree Jagannath Temple were handed over to the SJTA soon ing the decorative pieces given to us empty look on the occasion of Bada Osa, Saturday, as the temple has been shut for devotees and Section 144 Kumar. Manging Committee and Chhatisha after the completion of the ritual. by the artisans prior to the ritual and was clamped in the locality in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic. (Bottom) Youngsters play cricket on a pandal at Lord Jagannath was adorned Niyog, the apex body of Srimandir However, an employee of the 12th match the list with the items left with Bali Yatra ground in Cuttack. This year, the administration is not organising the annual trade fair on Mahanadi with gold ornaments, around 16 servitors, had earlier decided to century allegedly shifted some dec- us after the completion of Nagarjuna riverbank on account of the novel coronavirus crisis OP PHOTOS weapons and many other decorative preserve the special attire in a mu- orative pieces of the special attire Besha,” said the SJTA chief. P4 SUNDAY | NOVEMBER 29 | 2020 | BHUBANESWAR downtown

PETROL PUMP BLAST JOB STIR

k y m Maintenance people c were ‘unfit’: PESO GROSS NEGLIGENCE

OCL authorities have Ireportedly sublet the maintenance and testing work to the Faridabad-based Surya Shakti Vessels that in turn outsourced the contract to Simanchal Parida to do the maintenance work

nitial investigations was FILE PHOTO Isuggestive on the use of old and below standard materials POST NEWS NETWORK and testing work to the Faridabad- to make the underground based Surya Shakti Vessels that in empty tanker that exploded Demanding regularisation of service, women health workers at Covid Care Homes staging a sit-in at PMG Square in Bhubaneswar, Saturday OP PHOTO Bhubaneswar, Nov 28: Even as turn outsourced the contract to October 7 more than a month has passed Simanchal Parida to do the main- since the deadly explosion at the tenance work. ESO authorities have petrol pump near Raj Bhawan here However, as per the Petroleum Prequested the October 7, various agencies prob- Act, 1934 a person had to have min- Commissionerate Police to Ease of doing business gets digital boost ing the case are yet to come out imum 10 years of experience in supply the CCTV footage from with the real cause behind the blast. similar fields and he or she has to the spot so that there could be POST NEWS NETWORK “In order to provide time-bound line portal will be valid across the inspection/site visits. The online ap- Two people died in the mishap duly approved by the PESO an effective investigation service in obtaining electrical safety state. No one shall make any ap- plications will be disposed of within while several others sustained authorities from Nagpur to super- Bhubaneswar, Nov 28: With an aim recommendations and electrical plication offline. the stipulated timeline. serious injuries. vise such acts. Institute of Minerals and to increase ease of business, the safety clearance certificates for in- No physical/manual applications The authorities shall accept dig- Meanwhile, sources in the pe- Similarly, another fact also came Materials Technology (IMMT) for state government decided to issue dustries, commercial establish- will be required to be submitted to itally signed certificates downloaded troleum and explosives safety or- to the fore during the initial in- examination. electrical safety clearance certificates ments and businesses, and to main- the authorities in addition to the on- from the portals as valid and shall ganisation (PESO) revealed that vestigations on the use of old and The PESO authorities have re- for industries, commercial estab- tain transparency and accountability line applications. No physical copies not require physically both injured Ripudaman below standard materials to make quested the Commissionerate Police lishments and business houses on on the part of the officials, the en- of the documents which were up- signed/stamped certificates. The ap- Shrivastava, the supervisor ap- the underground empty tanker that to supply the CCTV footage from the online mode only. tire workflow/process of approval loaded by the applicants at the time plicant shall not be required to meet pointed by Surya Shakti Vessels exploded October 7. spot so that there could be an ef- The business units will no longer for DG set installations for indus- of submission of online applica- the authorities in person except in Private Limited and deceased Some IOCL authorities found fective investigation. require to get in touch with au- tries, commercial establishments tions will be required by any au- cases where inspection /site visit is Simanchal Parida were not eligible the thickness width of the tanker The investigating agencies are thorities except in cases where in- and businesses shall be dealt online thorities. mandated by law, it said. A few days to supervise the testing and main- less than the approved measure, finding it hard to get real truth as spection/site visit is mandated by only,” the notification said. However, the applicants will have ago, the government had issued tenance job at the place. sources claimed. The broken pieces Parida is dead and Ripudaman has law. The energy department has The electrical safety recom- to produce authentic copy of the re- similar notification for online is- The IOCL authorities have re- of the tanker have also been sent to been undergoing treatment at the recently issued a notification in mendations and electrical safety spective documents on demand by suance of fire safety certificates for portedly sublet the maintenance various testing labs like CSIR- AIIMS in New Delhi. this effect. certificates downloaded from the on- the appropriate authorities during commercial establishments.

CUSTODIAL TORTURE DWARF CHHABITA 2 inter-district bike ACHIEVES ‘HEIGHT’ Minor boy produced before juvenile board OF SUCCESS looters rounded up POST NEWS NETWORK POST NEWS NETWORK Berhampur, Nov 28: She was Pipli, Nov 28: A minor boy, the CAUGHT OFF GUARD born a dwarf and at present has victim of an alleged custodial tor- a height of approximately three ture by Pipli police, was released he incident has drawn flak from various feet. However, 40-year-old Chhabita quarters as Pipli police produced the boy from Nimapada sub-jail and pro- T Rana of Punada village under before the juvenile justice board after being duced before a juvenile justice board pulled up by the Puri SP, 14 days after his arrest Sheragarh block in Ganjam district on the direction of Puri SP, Saturday. has never let her height come in The incident has caught the Pipli he alleged highhandedness and brutalities her way to serve people. Working police on the wrong foot. The inci- Tof Pipli police came to the fore after as an ‘Asha didi’ Chhabita con- dent comes close on the heels of reports came up in media tinues to serve residents of local alleged custodial death of two per- villages in her vicinity. POST NEWS NETWORK The two were arrested sons in Puri and Sundargarh dis- olice produced him in Pipli court along Chhabita visits the houses of tricts and alleged custodial torture Pwith other accused by citing him as an needy people and pregnant women Cuttack Sadar, Nov 28: Cuttack during a routine check up of six youths in Pipli police sta- adult without making a proper inquiry about of nearby villages every morning, Sadar police arrested two inter- at Balikuda Square on the tion premises. his age, November 19 as a part of her job. If necessary, she district bike looters on charge, The Puri SP intervened after also extends financial assistance Saturday. Thirteen stolen bikes highway Friday. The two Sushree Sandhyabati Pradhan, venile justice board Saturday on charge of assaulting a person family members in dark about to needy people from her meagre and articles worth `8 lakh were tried to escape but were chairperson of the State evening. along with others November 13. the arrest. salary. She provides medicines to seized from their possession. Commission for Protection of Child The incident has drawn flak from Later, police produced him in Pipli Police even did not allow the poverty-stricken pregnant moth- The accused were identified as caught and arrested Rights, learnt about the matter various quarters as Pipli police court along with other accused by minor to meet his parents who were ers. She also accompanies them Prakash Pratihari alia Litu, 24, of from media reports and directed produced the boy before the juve- citing him as an adult without mak- making daily rounds of the police when they go to nearby hospitals Banpur village under the police as from Bhanjanagar in Ganjam dis- Puri SP to conduct a probe and take nile justice board after being pulled ing a proper inquiry about his age, station to know the wellbeing of for check up. She helps them dur- limits and Dayanidhi Nayak alias trict and later sell them to buyers. action, two days back. up by the Puri SP, 14 days after his November 19. their son after his arrest. ing vaccination times also. Chuin, 18, resident of Pochalundi The two were arrested during Pradhan intervened again arrest. Earlier, Rakesh Roshan Mohanty, The minor was subjected to Chhabita has been in the front- village under Tarsingh police lim- a routine check up at Balikuda Saturday after no action came from The alleged highhandedness and a scribe, had filed a petition in this brutal thrashing in the custody line in the battle against the COVID- its in Ganjam district. A case was Square on the highway Friday. The Pipli police. Directed by the SP, brutalities of Pipli police came to regard in the National Human along with other accused which is 19 virus. She spreads awareness registered in this connection and two tried to escape but were caught Pipli police which until now were the fore after reports came up in Rights Commission. The petitioner a gross violation of the Supreme about the importance of social the accused produced in court. and arrested. The scooter which sitting cool over the matter took media. claimed that Pipli police did not Court guidelines and against the distancing, hand hygiene and The two used to steal bikes from they were riding was found car- the minor boy from Nimapada sub- Media reports claimed that police make any inquiry about the actual Juvenile Justice Act, he claimed wearing masks. She also regu- Bhubaneswar, Phulnakhara as well rying a fake registration number. jail and produced him before the ju- had arrested the boy November 13 age of the minor and even kept his in the petition. larly takes part in cleanliness drives in the villages. FOOD FRAUD Mutilated 12 more deaths take 2 HELD, ANOTHER body of youth DETAINED IN recovered nCoV toll to 1,730 IIFL LOOT CASE

POSTNEWSNETWORK PNN/AGENCIES POST NEWS NETWORK

Barang, Nov 28: The Government Bhubaneswar, Nov 28: The state Cuttack, Nov 28: Police Saturday Railway Police recovered the mu- Saturday reported 550 new Covid- arrested two more persons and tilated body of a youth at the level 19 cases, taking the case tally to detained another in connection crossing of Barang-Naraj- 3,17,789, a health department offi- with the loot of gold ornaments Marthapur railway station in cial said. from India Infoline Finance Ltd Cuttack district, Saturday. Among the new patients is BJP's (IIFL) at Nayasarak in this city. The deceased was identified national vice-president Baijayant f the new cases, 317 were Earlier eight persons were ar- as Susant Swain, 40, a bus Panda who announced his Covid Oreported from different rested and with this the total num- conductor by profession and a test result on Twitter late Friday. quarantine centres ber of arrest has gone up to 10. The native of Kuspangi village in Twelve more people died of Covid- detained person is being questioned. ngul district recorded the Banki, GRP OIC Goura Chandra 19 in the last 24 hours, following The accused were identified as Lalit Ahighest 53 new cases, Nayak said. which the toll mounted to 1,730. Of followed by Khurda (49) and Soni, 45, of Alamchand Bazaar and Preliminary inquiries indicated the new cases, 317 were reported Sundargarh (47) Saroj Prusty, 25, of Mangalabag. that he might have committed from different quarantine centres. Police during the probe came suicide as he jumped before an Angul district recorded the high- our people died in to know that similar type of ir- approaching goods train, Saturday est 53 new cases, followed by Khurda FSundargarh, three in Khurda, regularities have been committed morning. (49) and Sundargarh (47). Four peo- two in Angul and one each in in other money lending firms in the The matter came to the fore ple died in Sundargarh, three in Balasore, Dhenkanal and city. The matter came to the fore after the train driver informed Khurda, two in Angul and one each Jajpur districts after police took five accused on re- the station master at the railway in Balasore, Dhenkanal and Jajpur mand and questioned them in this station. A case was registered districts, the official said. so far tested 58.19 lakh samples for connection. The prime accused, in this connection and the body At present, there are 6,259 active Covid-19, including 42,014 Friday. Lala Amrit Ray, used to steal crores OP PHOTO was sent for post-mortem, the cases in the state, while 3,09,747 pa- Odisha's positivity rate stands at of rupees by opening accounts in

Police raiding an adulterated spices manufacturing unit at Bhadimula in Gatiroutpatna area of Cuttack city, Saturday OIC added. tients have recovered. The state has 5.46 per cent, the official said. other gold loan lending firms.

k y m c P5 SUNDAY | NOVEMBER 29 | 2020 | BHUBANESWAR state

No maize mandis, middlemen make hay CREATIVE PURSUITS

k y m THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THE PROBLEM HAS NAGGED FARMERS, MAIZE GROWERS IN c KALAHANDI AND NABARANGPUR DISTRICTS FACE POST-HARVEST DIFFICULTIES EVERY YEAR

POST NEWS NETWORK nlike previous years, the problem is that due to Covid-19, farmers are badly Bhawanipatana, Nov 28: Farmers U affected. They are desperate to sell the in various panchayats under this crop anyhow to meet their daily expenses block in Kalahandi district pro- at this critical time duce plenty of maize. But in the absence of a well-developed pro- his has handed out a golden opportunity curement system, they face dis- Tto traders and middlemen to haggle for tress sale. low prices of the crops. As a result, the This is not the first time this maize farmers have to incur losses due to problem has been seen in the dis- poor price. Farmers have to sell maize for ` trict, every year maize farmers in 900 to Rs 1000 per quintal whereas the ` Kalahandi and Nabarangpur face minimum support price of the crop is 1850 post-harvest difficulties. eports said, distress sale of the maize Aggrieved farmers said they have Ris reported from panchayats like Borda, to depend on middlemen to sell Gurujung, Dumuria, Palna, Artal, Senpur, their produce and this has been IN THE CURRENT YEAR, FARMERS IN THESE PANCHAYATS HAVE CULTIVATED MAIZE kendupati, Borbhatta, Madiguda, Matia, happening every year. This year too, IN 1,250 HECTARES. THEY CLAIMED THAT DUE TO FAVOURABLE WEATHER CONDI- Sikua, Changan, Karlapada, Kalam, middlemen have taken advantage TION, THEY HAD GOOD PRODUCTION. THEY HOPED FOR EARNING HANDSOMELY Mading, Chheliamal, Kamathana and of the distress sale of maize and buy FROM MAIZE SALE, BUT THE GOVERNMENT HAS NOT MADE MANDIS IN THE BLOCK Malagan the crop at throwaway prices. Adima Adhibasi Ekata Manch, an outfit of tribals, organises a painting competition for tribal children In Harbhanga Unlike previous years, the prob- maize for Rs 900 to Rs 1000 per quin- these panchayats have cultivated matching the MSP,” lamented farm- block of Boudh district, Saturday OP PHOTO lem is that due to Covid-19, farmers tal whereas the minimum support maize in 1,250 hectares. They ers like Sanjib Bhoi, Jyotiranjan are badly affected. They are des- price of the crop is Rs 1850. claimed that due to favourable Bhoi, Sitaram Meher, Bidyanath perate to sell the crop anyhow to Reports said, distress sale of the weather condition, they had good Pradhan, Radhamohan Bhoi. meet their daily expenses at this crit- maize is reported from panchay- production. They hoped for earning They also pointed out that even ical time. ats like Borda, Gurujung, Dumuria, handsomely from maize sale, but the though they had drawn the atten- Jumbo herd sparks panic in Angul This has handed out a golden Palna, Artal, Senpur, kendupati, government has not made mandis tion of the district administration opportunity to traders and mid- Borbhatta, Madiguda, Matia, Sikua, in the block. toward the plight of the maize farm- POST NEWS NETWORK straying into villages in search of dlemen to haggle for low prices of Changan, Karlapada, Kalam, “Lack of procurement centres ers, no step has been taken till date. food and water. It is an established the crops. As a result, the maize Mading, Chheliamal, Kamathana has provided a golden opportunity They have demanded immedi- Angul, Nov 28: A herd of 32 ele- fact that there is paucity of food and farmers have to incur losses due to and Malagan. to buy maize for low price. We are ate steps for opening of the mandis phants wreaked havoc in the villages drinking water for elephants in poor price. Farmers have to sell In the current year, farmers in unable to bargain for the price to save the farmer from distress. near Bantala forest range in Angul the forest that compel them to head district. The wild herd strayed into towards nearby villages. The ani- the village and destroyed acres of mals destroy farmers’ standing Jharsuguda police paddy and vegetable cultivation. crops and damage their houses. Sources said, the herd stays in the Sometimes, they kill human be- bust fake currency Minor dies in mishap, PS gheraoed forest near Jamugadia village in dis- ings and their livestock. trict during day causing panic racket, 3 arrested POST NEWS NETWORK hicle. They recovered the body for among villagers. The herd has re- post mortem. portedly destroyed crops on large 3 bikers attacked by tusker POST NEWS NETWORK Sambalpur, Nov 28: Tension flared Later, the deceased boy’s family tracts of agriculture fields leaving up at Town Police Station here after members, relatives and local peo- farmers worried. POST NEWS NETWORK Majhi of Baigania village. They Jharsuguda, Nov 28: In a crack- a mob gheraoed the police station ple gathered at the police station, Apparently, the herd, in search were on the way to their work- down, the Jharsuguda police busted alleging police inaction in a road accusing the police of shielding of food, strayed into human set- Dhenkanal, Nov 28: In separate place on a bike when they were at- a racket circulating fake currency mishap that left a minor boy killed the driver. tlement. Many houses were also incidents, three persons were at- tacked by a tusker. notes in Banaharpali area and ar- Saturday. The deceased’s father, who is a damaged by the animals. It should tacked by a tusker and hospital- After a while, Biswanath rested three of its members in According to sources, Sahil daily labourer, demands stringent be mentioned that elephants often ized in serious condition in Pradhan of Bahala village was this connection, informed SP Rahul Singh, a resident of nearby Sahu action against the culprit. He had come out of the forest at night, Dhenknal district Saturday,. also travelling on his bike onthe PR at a presser held here Saturday. Colony, was crossing the road in two sons and Sahil the youngest. causing chaos in the villages under Condition of the two was stated same route and met with the same According to police, front of Mahila Police Station Sambalpur Sadar Sub-Divisional Bantala forest range and damaging to be critical and they were shifted ill fate. Saroj Bhoi said, “We were Mohammed Ajmal (20) of when a speeding car hit him, in- Police Officer (SDPO), Tapan the kharif crops. to SCB Medical College and going to duty. The elephant first Khadam village under Lakhanpur juring him seriously. Kumar Mohanty said that a case The increasing frequency of their Hospital in Cuttack. One of them caught hold of Kartik Majh and block was trying to fill petrol Local people immediately came has been registered at Town Police forage has caused panic among lo- is undergoing treatment at the then it attacked me. Then it headed from a filling station at to his rescue and rushed him to a Station and the driver has been ar- cals. The forest officials have been district headquarters hospital to the jungle.”Another victim Bandhabahal area in Jharsuguda hospital, but it was too late. The doc- rested. A detailed investigation entrusted with the responsibility of The first incident of the two Biswanath Pradhan said, “I was district by giving counterfeit cur- tors there declared him received Far from being apologetic, the is underway. reducing man-animal conflicts by injuries happened near Patarapada on my way on my bike when the rency notes. Staffers of the petrol dead. Some others back at the man threatened people with dire Adequate policemen have creating awareness among people Bada Joranala under Parjang elephant appeared all at once and pump doubted the genuineness of spot caught the person on the dri- consequences. On being informed, been deployed at the police sta- to be friendly towards wildlife. block. The injured have been iden- dragged me with its trunk and the notes and its owner informed ver’s seat when he was about to the police reached the spot, res- tion to avoid any further esca- Despite all this, reports pour in tified as Saroj Bhoi and Kartik flung to the ground.” the police about it. leave the place. cued the driver and seized the ve- lation of tension. almost every week about elephants Later, police arrested two ac- complices of Ajmal namely Mohammed Irfan (24) and Ishfaq 6-yr-old girl goes Ansari (32) at a counterfeit cur- rency note printing unit at Bamra Yet again, seed crunch scuppers Potato Mission missing for days in Sambalpur district late Friday night. Police seized fake notes of POST NEWS NETWORK ACCORDING TO REPORTS, POTATO A farmer of the same area said Rs 96,300. IS CULTIVATED IN 700 HA IN he has prepared 13 acres for potato POST NEWS NETWORK Kendrapara, Nov 28: Even as the KENDRAPARA EVERY YEAR. FOR A cultivation, but seeds are not avail- price of potatoes keeps soaring HECTARE OF LAND, 15 QUINTALS able. Farmers have to depend on Jeypore, Nov 28: At a time when Sec 144 imposed at across the state due to short supply OF SEEDS ARE REQUIRED. seeds from market. the ‘Pari’ murder case is creating of the tuber from other states, farm- FARMERS NEED 10,500 QUINTALS Other farmers lamented that a huge ruckus in Odisha, a six- temples, river ghats ers in various parts of Kendrapara OF SEEDS IN THE CURRENT there was a crisis of potato seeds in year-old girl who has gone miss- are showing interest in potato cul- SEASON. BUT SEEDS ARE NOT the district and they are not get- ing from Taupadar village under POST NEWS NETWORK tivation. However, shortage of po- SUPPLIED WHEN PREPARATION ting it even at high prices. Against Pottangi block in Koraput district tato seeds has come in their way, a FOR FARMING IS ALMOST READY this backdrop, they fear a sharp has come to the fore. The girl has Jagatsinghpur/Bhadrak, Nov 28: report said. rise in input cost. been missing for last six days. GAYADHAR DHAL, SECRETARY OF Jagatsinghpur district adminis- As the weather is favorable now, THE ZILLA KRUSHAK SABHA, SAID, Farmer leader Bibhubhusan Family members of the girl lodged tration Saturday clamped Section farmers in the district have started ”MOST OF THE MIGRANT Mohapatra said the government a complaint with the police 144 of CrPC on and around several preparing for potato cultivation. WORKERS WHO HAVE RETURNED launched Potato Mission in 2015. November 22. However, till date the temples of the district in a bid to However, in the beginning they are FROM OTHER STATES DURING THE Five years have passed since then, police have not been able to come avoid congregation of devotees facing an extreme seed crisis. PANDEMIC ARE KEEN ON POTATO but cold stores have not been set up. up with any concrete news. ahead of Kartik Purnima sched- Some farmers alleged that seeds FARMING Without cold storages, potato preser- According to sources, the girl uled to be observed Monday. supply from the government had not vation is not possible. On the other identified as Banguru Pangi’s Keeping in view the possibil- been made till date while they have acute shortage of potatoes follow- season. But seeds have not been farming. But seed shortage has hand, farmers do not have seeds at daughter was playing on the bal- ity of congregation at temples to buy seeds from the open market ing West Bengal’s decision to stop supplied when preparation for farm- been a hurdle.” the crucial time, he added. cony of her house November 21 across the district on occasion of at high prices. supplying the tuber. ing is almost ready. He added that though farmers As for seed crisis, Kandha Jena, evening. However, then she dis- the Kartik Purnima Monday, the It may be noted here that Potato Apparently, the mission has Gayadhar Dhal, secretary of the have been frequenting to the hor- deputy director of horticulture, appeared suddenly. Family mem- administration has clamped the Mission has been implemented by flopped in the coastal district as Zilla Krushak Sabha, said, ”Most of ticulture office, no step is being said an indent has been sent for bers frantically searched for her prohibitory orders. The imposition the state government from 2015-16 farmers are facing a seed crisis. the migrant workers who have re- taken to supply seeds. seeds which have not been supplied without success. The next day, of Section 144 will remain in force to make the state self-sufficient in According to reports, potato is cul- turned from other states during Farmers of Kushiapal under to the district. It will reach by they filed a missing complaint at from November 28 to 30. Similarly, tuber production. It initially aimed tivated in 700 hectares in Kendrapara the pandemic are keen on potato Derabishi block said potato prices Monday. He added that a kg of seeds the Pottangi police station. The Bhadark district administration to pump in Rs 267.05 crore for it. The every year. For a hectare of land, 15 farming. As Cyclone Amphan has have skyrocketed across the state is purchased for Rs 45 per from police launched a probe. has imposed Section 144 at 44 river scheme was to be continued till quintals of seeds are required. already battered paddy farming in while seed shortage has discour- open market while it will be avail- Police detained Banguru for ghats like Dhamrai Mandira ghat 2023-24. The mission was in fact Accordingly, farmers need 10,500 coastal pockets, farmers had hoped aged farmers from doing the tuber able for Rs 11.25 per kg under the gov- questioning and suspect that he has and fishery harbor. taken up after the state faced an quintals of seeds in the current to make up for the loss from potato cultivation. ernment supply. a role in this incident. SECURITY REVIEW From animals’ safe haven to poachers’ paradise POST NEWS NETWORK Poachers use the easiest Dhenkanal, Nov 28: Once regarded way to hunt animals by as a safe haven for wild animals, the laying live electric wires jungles in Dhenkanal district have turned into poachers’ paradise, in Kapilas range, a home causing headache to the forest de- to a wide range of partment. The figures shared by the forest animals including some department are testimony to why endangered ones the district has earned the dubi- ous distinction. Between September and November, as many as 32 With Kapilas range reporting hunters were arrested from eight the maximum number of poach- ranges. Of them, three were ar- ing cases, the forest department is rested from Dhenkanal Sadar range, presently learnt to be under tremen- nine from Kapilas range, two from dous pressure. Gandia police limits. The hunters’ poaching cases can be checked or, Sarangi range, five from Hindol Kapilas range is known not only modus operandi is to lay live wire at the very least, brought down if the range, three from Kamakhynagar for elephants but also for a wide at nights, collect hunted animals the intelligence system works perfectly, Eastern range, four from range of animals, including some next morning and then sell their night patrolling is intensified and Kamakhyanagar Western range endangered ones. The poachers flesh in nearby areas. exemplary punishment is handed and six from Mahabirod range. here use the easiest way to hunt The entire process is carried out out to the accused. Amongst the weapons and animal animals, by laying live electric so clandestinely that the forest de- When contacted, Dhenkanal body parts seized from their pos- wires. There were instances in the partment hardly gets any inkling DFO Prakash Chandra Gugnani

session were included ten rifles, 15 past wherein elephants got elec- of these cases. There are also cases said poaching incidents have in-

k y m c live bullets, bows and arrows, deer trocuted after coming in contact of hunters being killed after com- creased in the last few months. We hide, deer antlers, Sambar deer with these live wires. ing in contact with the live wires. have taken some immediate steps antlers, two pieces of tusk, electric Similarly, the number of hunting In one of such incidents reported and our efforts are on to stop hunt- wires used for hunting and some cases involving deer and wild boar from Mahabirod area last month, ing. The range officers and em- SOG Commandant Anirudh Singh and Director of Intelligence RK Sharma visiting Malkangiri to take stock of amounts of venison and flesh of has also increased in the jungle a youth had died. ployees have been directed to in- security and the ongoing anti-Maoist operations OP PHOTO other hunted animals. close to Deogaon-Tangi road under Some animal lovers said the tensify raids, he added. P6 SUNDAY | NOVEMBER 29 | 2020 | BHUBANESWAR power post

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ver since the nation em- corner the bulk of the credit for barked on the path of neo- their own businesses through con- liberalism, there has been nected lending. It will be impossible What lies ahead Ea constant attempt by the to assess risks and regulate the ruling dispensations at the Centre banking sector in such a scenario. ndia’s economy contracted for another three months we were told this week. to allow entry of business houses Moreover, it will be affected by Meaning that as a nation we produced less in goods and services than we into the banking sector. The cronyism. That is why, many coun- Idid in the same period last year. Meaning also that Indian families in the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) re- tries, including the United States, numbers of lakhs and perhaps crores got pulled into poverty. India’s economy cently released a report of an prohibit industrial houses from has contracted for six months, since the prime minister called for the harsh- Internal Working Group (IWG) operating banks. South Korea pro- est lockdown in the world. This has brought the nation into what economists headed by PK Mohanty which pro- hibited industrial houses from call a recession, whose definition is two straight quarters of de-growth. poses to allow Indian corporate promoting new banks following We know we are in a recession because of the media. The prime minister houses into the banking sector ei- the financial crisis in 1997. has not tweeted out the numbers his government has put out. The finance ther directly as promoters or If banks are owned by corpo- minister has not either. The NITI Aayog’s head says he was “pleasantly sur- through the NBFC route. This is Rating agency S&P Global has said it was rates, it will lead to overleverag- prised” that the numbers were not worse that had been expected. The chief a continuation of the Modi gov- ing. A highly leveraged banking economic advisor professes “cautious optimism” about the data. He had ernment’s “pro-corporate neolib- sceptical of allowing corporate ownership system can lead to unstable dy- previously predicted growth in the quarter from April to September. It eral” economic policies. in banks given India’s weak corporate namics and downward spirals. turned out that instead of growth we had contraction of 23.9 per cent. He de- Even when licenses to private Numerous studies confirm the un- scribes himself as interested in “deep thinking and research”. In the economic banks were issued in the post-lib- governance amid large corporate defaults derstanding that the US financial survey, he used Wikipedia as a source. News about the third quarter is not eralisation period (in 1993 and crisis of the years 2007–09 and the good. Bank credit is lower in the current period than it was in the one when Santosh Kumar 2001), big business houses were nancial businesses to gain easy strengthening the supervisory subsequent great recession was the economy contracted. The core sector (steel, cement, electricity, coal, oil, prohibited from getting licenses. access to the sector and encourage mechanism for large conglomer- caused by excessive leveraging of refining and fertilizers) shrunk in October. If you do not know this, it might Mohapatra The NDA government wants to connected lending. ates. However, if comprehensive the US banking sector, its expo- be because the prime minister and the finance minister have not tweeted about abandon this long-standing pol- Allowing corporate houses to set regulation and supervision were sure to the US real estate sector. it. If they ignore something, then it doesn’t exist. icy. It is also quite contradictory up banks is a retrograde step and only a matter of legislation, India Many private and foreign banks The data is all from the corporate sector. We have no idea what is happening AT THE TIME OF to allow corporates to open banks will overturn the process of na- would not have an NPA problem have been responsible for highly im- to the unorganised and small sectors where most Indians are employed. INDEPENDENCE, when the government is expedit- tionalisation of banking sector and collapse of private banks. prudent and speculative practices. The weak and the poor cannot “work from home.” They must toil every day ing mergers of banks, closing initiated by former PM Indira Governance is frail in India. Overleveraging occurs when a busi- to eat. We do know that the lockdown, like Demonetisation, like GST, has taken ALL BANKS IN branches under the spurious plea Gandhi. It is not a ‘big bang’ reform Moreover, regulators can succumb ness has borrowed too much money work away from the small and the poor and given it to the corporate sector. INDIA WERE of building banking behemoths but just a surreptitious design to to either political pressure or the and is unable to pay interest pay- The stock market is at a historic high for this reason. to compete with their global peers. weaken the public sector bank- urgency of the moment. ments, principal repayments, or Elsewhere, the capital of our nation is facing farmers’ protests. They OWNED BY The last time (2013-14) when the ing system to help corporates take The foremost problems before the maintain payments for its operat- want the government to take back the laws that will gut procurement and BUSINESS RBI invited applications for new control over financial savings, just banking sector are mammoth ing expenses due to debt burden. affect their livelihood. The government’s agents private banks, a host of corpo- the way BSNL was destroyed so NPAs, the massive scale of bank- In contrast, the Indian bank- have said that the protesters are anti-national HOUSES, BUT rates including Tata Sons; Aditya that the telecom sector could be ing frauds, huge bad loan write-off, ing sector – dominated by the pub- and separatists. The standard line that is used Birla Nuvo, L&T Finance Holdings, overtaken by private companies es- surplus liquidity, closure of rural lic sector banks – has successfully for anyone — academics, minorities, farmers, NONE CAME Reliance Capital, and IMACS pecially Jio. It is a prelude to pri- branches. Banks now need capital withstood the global financial cri- dissident industrialists — who points out that FORWARD TO Management Services Ltd had ap- vatisation of the banking sector. infusion by the government which sis. In the light of the global fi- what the government is doing is wrong. It is like plied for permits. It should be recalled here that at is low as a percentage of GDP in nancial crisis sparked off in 2008 children and name-calling. That is the level of HELP THE The government’s latest move the time of Independence, all banks India as compared to other coun- by the profligacy of private banks maturity in our national debate. GOVERNMENT IN has drawn criticism from experts, in India were owned by business tries. Handing banks to corporates and financial speculation, allow- On the Ladakh front, China has refused to go who have red-flagged the risks as- houses, but none came forward to will not solve the above problems ing corporates in banking sector back from the spaces they have occupied on our ITS PLANNED sociated with it. Rating agency help the government in its planned rather exacerbate the situation. in India is an illogical decision. border and the Indian Army has to spend the S&P Global has said it was scep- economic development projects. There is a strong reason for not India’s financial landscape is winter in spaces that have not been prepared ECONOMIC tical of allowing corporate own- Bank nationalisation helped in ex- inducting corporate houses in the blotted by scams involving big busi- for such an eventuality. Our jawans were issued Aakar Patel DEVELOPMENT ership in banks given India’s weak pansion of branches in every nook banking industry with significant nesses, big failures of private banks sleeping bags that have been previously found corporate governance amid large and corner of the country and en- conflicts of interest. Corporates are like Centurion Bank of Punjab, to be “unfit for use in glacier and super higher PROJECTS corporate defaults over the past few sured credit flow to priority sectors basically borrowers from banks. Global Trust Bank, Bank of altitude areas.” But they must make do be- We do know that years. Former Chief Economist of like agriculture, small-scale in- They will divert funds to concerns Rajasthan, Times Bank, Yes Bank cause the political establishment has decided the lockdown, like the World Bank Kaushik Basu dustries, housing, and exports. which they have an interest in and most recently, Lakshmi Vilas it does not want to deal with the problem. The dubs the decision as a good look- It is argued that corporates will and will try to push down lending Bank. What is noteworthy is that prime minister tweeted that he had an “excel- Demonetisation, ing step in bad direction and may be allowed as promoters albeit rates arbitrarily. Also, the risk of private banks in crisis are rescued lent discussion with my friend Boris Johnson,” like GST, has taken lead to crony capitalism. with conditions. The IWG has sug- contagion from corporate defaults by public sector banks. Banks run the British prime minister, about climate change Former RBI governor Raghuram gested significant amendments to to the financial sector will increase by businesses will increase the and other matters. He has not found the time work away from Rajan and deputy governor Viral the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 significantly. It will further exac- scope for financial malpractices. The to have a discussion with his friend Xi Jinping Acharya termed the proposal as a to prevent connected lending and erbate the concentration of eco- growth of savings will be affected about his army going back from our borders. the small and ‘bad idea’. While questioning the exposures between banks and nomic and political power in cer- and thereby our savings economy. Again, if you don’t talk about the problem, it the poor and urgency and timing of the IWG pro- other financial and non-financial tain business houses. In other The author is an doesn’t exist. posals, they have cautioned that group entities. This is aimed at words, allowing industrial houses Odisha-based economist His right hand man, the home minister of given it to the such an attempt will allow non-fi- increasing the RBI’s powers and to own banks would allow them to and columnist. India, has said that implementation of his pet corporate sector project the Citizenship Amendment Act, has been postponed for now. He says this is because of Covid and he will only implement the CAA SPECTRUM POLITICAL CRISIS after the pandemic ends. Why Covid should affect India’s giving citizenship to those non-Muslims who came to India illegally before December 2014 is not known. No other law has been paused because of it. But after an aggressive campaign against those he called termites, Amit Shah is now hesitant to take India down the road of religious discrimination. It might help to understand why by looking at what our ambassador in the United States is up to. He has Kyrgyzstan stands at crossroads spent the last two weeks sweet talking those American leaders who had pre- viously condemned India’s actions on CAA, the National Register of Citizens fter staging three revolu- ing to usurp power and divert the stitution since it emerged from the it is safe to assume that they are on and on Kashmir. He has been tweeting out the details of the meetings with- tions in two decades, one country from the path of democracy. Soviet yoke in 1991. There is a per- the run. State institutions and civil out saying why India was now engaging with those who did not like the ac- Acould argue that the Kyrgyz Japarov, now 51, began his po- sistent myth in Kyrgyzstan that society are once again function- tions of the Modi government. The reason of course is that Modi’s friend Donald people have accumulated unique litical career in 2005, when he was changing the constitution will make ing completely on their own. Trump has been rejected and a Democrat will become US president in two knowledge of how it’s done. Then elected to parliament. The gov- life suddenly better. But, of course, The Kyrgyz state budget is month’s time. The Democratic Party has been very vocal about its concern again, because new problems have ernment that was elected in 2010 constitutional changes yield real- around $2 billion – almost all of that India is heading in the wrong direction under Modi and is damaging it- emerged each time, there are clearly prosecuted him, and he went into world results only when there is a which is allocated for ‘protected self by indulging in overt majoritarianism and harassing and bullying its limits to what experience can offer. hiding abroad. When he returned, deep public understanding and ac- items’ such as salaries and pen- own minorities. We will see what the affect of India’s outreach to the Kyrgyzstan’s latest revolution he was convicted and imprisoned. ceptance of constitutionalism. sions – whereas annual remittances, Democrats is soon. began in a typical fashion. Following Both of his parents and his son Given the speed of events in re- mainly from migrant workers in Meanwhile, there has been no let-up in the conduct of the ruling party. In a parliamentary election on October died during his incarceration, el- cent weeks, the international com- Russia, exceed $3 billion, accounting Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh and elsewhere, laws have been passed 4, protesters and rioters took to evating his status as a political munity fears further destabilization. for around 30 per cent of GDP. The that will jail Muslim men for 10 years if they marry Hindu women. the streets seeking to annul the re- martyr in the eyes of many Kyrgyz. But the Kyrgyz people recognize and gap between private and public in- In Hyderabad, the BJP has said in the campaign for the local elections that sult, triggering a full-scale political Japarov’s rise to power reflects appreciate the fact that they have comes is one of the main sources a vote for Muslims is a vote against India. Ten years ago this would have pro- crisis. By October 6, demonstra- not just his vivid biography, but barely avoided falling into the po- of systemic corruption. Kyrgyz do duced outrage, but today it is normal and is accepted because it has become tors had occupied the White House also the determination of his activist litical abyss. During the revolu- not expect anything from the state, normalised. This is what is going on in our country today. It is hard to see any – the government building that base of supporters and the loyal tion, law-enforcement agencies and ask only that it not take too of it without a sense of dread and fear for what is happening and what lies ahead. Djoomart Otorbaev houses the president’s office and par- MPs who backed him. For all the seemed paralyzed, unable to en- much from them in the form of liament. In the following days, a criticism that he is now receiving, sure security of either state insti- bribes and kickbacks. THERE IS A peaceful power struggle unfolded. there is no question that he played tutions or private property. The Since the earliest days of WORDSWORTH In the end, the Central Election a central role in preventing the only force that proved capable of Kyrgyzstan’s independence, pub- PERSISTENT MYTH Commission annulled the election country from sliding into chaos maintaining a degree of legality was lic trust in government has been results, President Sooronbai during the critical days of the the self-organized ‘people's guards’ repeatedly undermined by systemic Viatical IN KYRGYZSTAN Jeenbekov resigned, and Sadyr October revolution. who have cut their teeth during corruption, falsified election re- THAT CHANGING Japarov, a politician who had just Many Kyrgyz view Japarov as a past periods of unrest. sults, and the state’s reliance on in- his adjective is first cited in the Oxford English Dictionary from 1847, been released from prison, became political outsider who can unite a The official law-enforcement formal institutions. Unlike in other deriving from the Latin viaticum, related to via, “way; road,” which has T THE CONSTITUTION the acting president. fractured country and carry out agencies were hampered by their countries with similar problems, been used in English since medieval times in the Roman Catholic Church for Meanwhile, as the country’s only necessary reforms. He has already own leaders’ incompetence, cor- corrupt regimes here are over- the Eucharist given to someone dying or in danger of death; in more general WILL MAKE LIFE usage, though it is a rare and rather formal word, it retains the original Latin remaining independent political announced a program to fight cor- ruption, and lack of professional- thrown quickly. But the Kyrgyz peo- sense of “articles for use on a journey; travelling expenses.” Since about SUDDENLY BETTER body, the parliament had contin- ruption, curb the shadow econ- ism. During the days of rioting, ple now must learn to build as well 1991, viatical has taken on a new figurative sense referring to the purchase ued to work throughout the protests, omy, and renew the political es- many division chiefs (those with a as they can destroy. Failing that, of a dying person’s insurance policy to give immediate cash for medical enacting legislation to hold a pres- tablishment with a younger rank above colonel) simply van- they will always be risking another treatment and living expenses; the full term is viatical settlement. The idential election and a vote on a generation of untainted profes- ished, no longer even answering plunge into political chaos, and, scheme developed to help people with AIDS but has since been extended to new constitution on January 10, sionals. If the upcoming vote on con- calls from their subordinates. The with it, the threat of state failure. any terminally ill person needing money. The technique can bring valuable 2021. This reform was initiated by stitutional changes succeeds, it whereabouts of the (former) min- The writer is a former Prime benefits to those helped but unscrupulous operators have sometimes taken Japarov himself, prompting his op- will be the tenth time that isters of internal affairs and na- Minister of Kyrgyzstan. unfair advantage and there are ethical implications when health ponents to accuse him of attempt- Kyrgyzstan has amended its con- tional security are still unknown; ©PROJECT SYNDICATE organisations or doctors become involved. The purchaser of the policy has to continue to pay the premiums until the subject of the policy dies, so he is in effect betting on how long the seller will survive. For this reason, such purchases have been dubbed death futures. A person selling a policy in this Farmers on warpath Maradona’s tryst with Kerala way is sometimes called in legal English a viator. The popularity of the scheme has waned in recent times as the success of treatments for AIDS has Sir, Thousands of farmers of Punjab and Sir, Diego Maradona, the God of football, visited only two Indian cities during his extended life expectancy. Haryana are seen marching towards New Delhi. lifetime - Kolkata and Kannur (Kerala) and both these places are known for their mad- etters They are out on foot, in buses and in tractors. ness for soccer. We the people of Kannur cherish the day Maradona came to our city They are agitating against three farm laws eight years ago on 23 October, 2012. It was a private visit sponsored by an interna- LOL passed by the Modi government. Farmers believe tional jewellery brand. The whole city was in frenzy and I remember the roads and TOL THE EDITOR that these laws will make them vulnerable to the the premises around the hotel where Maradona stayed were jam-packed with fans Passing a parrot to her, “Hey lady, Readers of Orissa POST market, affect their income and benefit corpo- who came from far and near. As soon as they saw him waving from the balcony of you are really ugly.” are most welcome to contribute letters rates. They demand total withdrawal of these the hotel room the whole crowd went crazy. Later, at the Jawahar Stadium where the lady was walking down the The lady was so ticked that (200 words), articles and laws. The farmers’ march seems to be peaceful. organisers conducted a special function Maradona mesmerised the crowd with his columns (between 750-1250 Astreet to work and she saw a she went into the store and words). Contributors are Surprisingly, the police are seen using tear gas football stunts, dance and songs! He even cut a huge cake made specially for him in parrot on a perch in front of a pet said that she would sue the store and requested to send their and water cannon to disperse the agitating the replica of a stadium and football but the legend , witnesses say, made it sure that store. The parrot said to her, “Hey kill the bird. The store manager contact numbers and full farmers. There seems to be a war like situation he didn’t slice the football because for him it was his life and soul! Maradona left Kannur

lady, you are really ugly.” Well, the replied, “That’s not good,” and postal address/email ID. They may also in the Delhi-Haryana border. However, the farm- with golden memories the people will cherish forever. The hotel room, room num-

k y m send in their valuable comments, opinion c lady is furious! She stormed past the promised the parrot wouldn’t say it and suggestions, preferably by email, ers look undeterred. Prime Minister Narendra ber 309, in which the Soccer legend stayed has been turned into a ‘shrine’ where all store to her work. On the way home again. When the lady walked past the to: [email protected] Modi should personally take note of the situa- the things he used during his stay has been kept intact. The hotel management also she saw the same parrot and it said to store that day after work the parrot tion and hold talks with the agitating farmers. allows only Maradona fans to stay in that extra special room! His memories linger her, “Hey lady, you are really ugly.” called to her, “Hey lady.” Using tear gas and water cannons on farmers on in the hearts of soccer fans in Kannur and the everlasting energy left by the leg- She was incredibly ticked now. The She paused and said, “Yes?” B-15, Rasulgarh Industrial Estate, is not the way out. end is felt even now in the stadium and the place where he stayed. next day the same parrot again said The bird said, “You know.” Bhubaneswar-751010 Gourang Charan Parida, PURI M Pradyu, KANNUR (KERALA) RAJASTHAN WEST P7 BENGAL

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k y m Gehlot hits back at BJP for Rahul holds virtual meet to discuss Left-Cong alliance c PRESS TRUST OF INDIA n 2016, both the Left and the BENGAL POLLS Igrand old party had fought Kolkata, Nov 28: Senior Congress together and bagged 76 seats in leader Rahul Gandhi Friday held the 294-member assembly. The a virtual meeting with Bengal CPI(M)-led Left Front later walked remarks on toppling govt unit leaders and discussed various out of the alliance aspects of the party's alliance INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE ers of Rajasthan BJP say that the with the Left Front for 2021 uring the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, government will collapse in the Assembly elections. Dthe two sides failed to reach Jaipur, Nov 28: Rajasthan Chief coming days. The Leader of According to the state Congress an agreement on seat sharing Minister Ashok Gehlot gave a be- Opposition, Gulabchand Kataria, leadership, Gandhi enquired about fter their dismal performance fitting reply to the continuous at- said that the government will top- the seat-sharing deal between the Alast year, with the Congress tacks being made by the opposi- ple in Rajasthan in six months. two parties. bagging two Lok Sabha seats and tion BJP. He said that the BJP Former BJP president Arun During the meeting, the entire the CPI(M) drawing a blank, the leaders have created an atmosphere Chaturvedi said that there will be state Congress leadership favoured two sides have now decided to of negative politics in the state at mid-term elections in the state in the party’s alliance with the Left, but stitch an alliance again for 2021 the time of the pandemic, when the coming times. Union minister opinions of senior members dif- polls, likely to be held in April-May the Rajasthan government is work- Arjun Ram Meghwal said that the fered over seat-sharing. ing hard to fight the Covid battle. The BJP, which formed government has started wavering Some members said that the Gehlot said that in the last few the government in Rajasthan. MP Jaskaur Meena party should take a cue from the just- days, there have been unrestrained through horse trading said that MLAs can leave the gov- concluded polls in Bihar, where it 294-member assembly. The CPI(M)- statements made by the BJP lead- in Karnataka, Madhya ernment at any time for the sake of managed to win only 19 out of the led Left Front later walked out of ers on Covid management by the Pradesh, Goa, Manipur money. All these statements high- 70 seats it contested, before arriv- the alliance. Rajasthan government who have and Arunachal Pradesh, is light the BJP's anti-democratic ing at any decision. During the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, also been questioning the future still frustrated due to the thinking, the CM said. Such state- “We have told Rahul Gandhi ji part of the meeting, said, “Some tary (organisation) KC Venugopal the two sides failed to reach an of the ruling dispensation. failure of its endeavour to ments make it clear that BJP lead- that the entire state unit is keen were of the opinion that the party gave the state unit leaders a pa- agreement on seat sharing. “The state government is work- topple the government in ers are trying to destabilise the on forging an alliance with the Left, had contested 92 seats during the tient hearing, and gave assurances After their dismal performance ing along with social workers, em- Rajasthan government of Rajasthan on the but seat-sharing talks were yet to 2016 polls, and the number should- that they would apprise party pres- last year, with the Congress bag- ployees, social organisations and re- ASHOK GEHLOT I CM basis of money power and muscle start. The Left-Congress alliance n’t go down this time. Others said ident Sonia Gandhi about the de- ging two Lok Sabha seats and the ligious leaders amid the Covid power. BJP made similar efforts in Bengal is the best possible option it would be wise to concentrate on velopment, he added. CPI(M) drawing a blank, the two pandemic. But the negative poli- in the past, but due to the solidar- for defeating the TMC and the BJP,” areas where the party has a sig- In 2016, both the Left and the sides have now decided to stitch tics being done by the opposition against them,” the CM said. ity and commitment of Congress a senior party leader said. nificant support base.” grand old party had fought to- an alliance again for 2021 polls, party has created public anger Gehlot said many senior lead- MLAs, they failed. Another leader, who was also a Both Gandhi and general secre- gether and bagged 76 seats in the likely to be held in April-May. Bengal got no Covid aid from Centre: TMC GREAT EXPECTATIONS

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Alleging that the Centre has not She claimed that the state is also provided any relief to the state, yet to receive Rs 6,787 crore through Kolkata, Nov 28: The Trinamool Panja said that the BJP-led NDA gov- the Centre's borrowing scheme. Congress Saturday claimed that ernment has denied West Bengal of The minister said that the BJP is the Mamata Banerjee administra- its legitimate dues. losing its political allies and is get- tion has so far spent Rs 4,000 crore She claimed that the Union gov- ting itself "new allies" in the cen- on COVID-19 management in West ernment has not yet paid Rs 50,000 tral investigation agencies to brow- Bengal and has not received any as- crore dues to West Bengal, of which beat political opponents. sistance from the BJP-led NDA gov- Rs 36,000 crore is for co-funded "The BJP is losing allies, with ernment at the Centre to deal with schemes of the state and the Centre, Shiv Sena and Shiromani Akali the pandemic situation. while holding that the TMC gov- Dal having left and JD(U) also likely State Women and Child ernment has ensured that no proj- to leave the NDA. It has got new al- Development and Social Welfare ect suffered because of this. lies in CBI, ED and Income Tax Minister Shashi Panja said that "The state is also yet to receive Rs Department," Panja said. starting from scratch, the West 11,000 crore under devolution of The TMC leader alleged that BJP Bengal government has expedi- here. funds as its share from various MP Arjun Singh has not given full tiously built the necessary infra- The state had faced the double dis- taxes raised from the state," she information to the Election structure to tackle the pandemic. aster of COVID-19 and super cy- said, adding that another Rs 3,000 Commission while filing his nom- "With no assistance from the clone Amphan, in which losses crore is due from the central gov- ination for the Lok Sabha elections. Centre, the Mamata Banerjee gov- amounted to Rs 1.02 lakh crore, ernment on food subsidy and some She claimed that Singh, a for- ernment has spent Rs 4,000 crore to Panja said. other heads. mer MLA of the TMC who joined tackle the COVID-19 pandemic in the "The West Bengal government The minister claimed that apart the BJP before the 2019 general state. It has spent Rs 1,200 crore be- has spent Rs 6,500 crore in provid- from the Rs 50,000 crore, the West elections, has not declared in full fore June and the remaining Rs ing relief and rebuilding infra- Bengal government is yet to re- about his financial assets and re- 2,800 crore after that," she told re- structure affected by the super cy- ceive Rs 7,750 crore on account of lations in his declaration to the porters at the TMC headquarters clone," she said. GST compensation dues. Election Commission. A vendor arranges wallets for display at his shop, at a pavement in Kolkata, Saturday. PTI PHOTO Bengal BJP in touch with RAJ SLASHES RT-PCR New bird species makes ex-TMC minister Suvendu ` first appearance in Raj TEST RATE TO 800 INDO ASIAN NEWS SERVICE - groups and eats insects lying on the ground in the clump of leaves PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Jaipur, Nov 28: The spotting of a falling down from trees. new species of babbler bird has This babbler species is found in Jaipur, Nov 28: The Rajasthan added a new dimension to Vijayanagar, Gujarat, the plateau government Saturday fixed the rate Rajasthan’s rich biodiversity. The regions in Bihar and Odisha, for Covid-19 RT-PCR tests by private small resident bird spotted in Eastern and Western Ghats re- labs in the state at Rs 800, slash- Udaipur is a puff-throated babbler, gions, Palakkad in Kerala, and ing it by Rs 400. whose scientific name is Pelornius Chitteri Hills in Tamil Nadu, among Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot ruficeps. other places. said the government ordered the This new species of bird has lowering of the Covid test rates been found in the Phulwari Ki Nal from Rs 1,200 to Rs 800 following a Wildlife Sanctuary in Udaipur dis- RESIDENT BIRD drop in test kits prices. trict. The puff-throated babbler The state government issued the was spotted by environmental sci- THE BIRD IS A MEMBER OF order slashing the Covid-19 test entists Dharmendra Khandal, THE BABBLER FAMILY WHOSE rate by private labs soon after the Satish Sharma and Harkirat Singh BEAK AND LEGS ARE LIGHT chief minister digitally inaugu- Sangha, who are working for bio- PINK IN COLOUR. THE COLOUR rated a 70-bed Covid-19 Intensive diversity conservation in south OF THE BACK IS LIGHT BLACK, PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Congress," the BJP leader said. Care Unit in RUHS Hospital here Rajasthan. A detailed report on THE THROAT IS COMPLETELY "It takes a lot of money and and disease testing labs in six towns. the disease fatal. the health minister. this has been published in Issue 16 WHITE AND THERE ARE DEEP Kolkata, Nov 28: The BJP cen- human resource to float a new po- Speaking during the programme, He said those who did not get Gehlot said after testing posi- of the 'Indian Birds'. STRIPES ON THE CHEST tral leadership is in touch with litical outfit, which we don't think Gehlot said his government is mak- themselves screened timely had to tive, the minister was admitted in Udaipur-based ornithologist disgruntled TMC mass leader is possible at this juncture," he ing all efforts to strengthen the undergo treatment in hospital. the RUHS Hospital and he inspected Satish Sharma said that the newly- THE WHITE AND BLACK Suvendu Adhikari, who has re- said. Covid-19 management infrastruc- The chief minister said the health the newly set up ICU there. spotted bird is a member of the STRIPE ABOVE THE EYE signed from the Mamata Banerjee The option for Adhikari to join ture. “People should not be worried infrastructure has been strength- BJP had raised objections after babbler family whose beak and EXTENDS TO THE BACK OF cabinet, but nothing has been de- the Congress is less as the party is by the rise in positive cases as they ened throughout Rajasthan for the Covid-positive minister visited legs are light pink in colour. The THE NECK. THE BIRD STAYS IN cided as of now regarding his join- very weak in Bengal. "So the only will do due to the increasing num- maximum screening and proper the hospital. The BJP leaders had colour of the back is light black, the PAIRS OR SMALL GROUPS AND ing the saffron party, sources in it option left is the BJP, which we ber of tests,” he said. treatment of corona-infected per- accused him of putting the lives throat is completely white and EATS INSECTS LYING ON THE said Saturday. think is the most beneficial propo- He sought to assure people of sons and now RT-PCR testing facility of others including the hospital there are deep stripes on the chest. GROUND IN THE CLUMP OF LEAVES FALLING DOWN FROM Adhikari, they said, is in good sition for both of us," he said. “encouraging” recovery rate in the is available in every district. staff at risk. The white and black stripe above TREES terms with some of the saffron Sources said Adhikari's exit from state, saying Rajasthan has a Covid Defending Covid-infected Health Speaking during the function, the eye extends to the back of the camp leaders but talks regarding the cabinet on Friday is seen as a death rate below one per cent -- one Minister Raghu Sharma’s visit to Rajasthan assembly Speaker C P neck. It stays in pairs or small his conditions for joining the party prelude to his severing of his two- of the lowest in the country. newly set up ICU in RUHS Hospital, Joshi said the chief minister is are yet to begin. decade-old association withe TMC Gehlot said the corona infection a dedicated Covid hospital, in being appreciated in the entire The BJP is, however, hopeful right from its inception in 1998. must not be hidden at any stage Jaipur, the chief minister asked country for his management dur- about his joining as it feels that The TMC leadership, which had because delaying treatment makes who else will conduct a visit if not ing the corona crisis. the heavyweight TMC leader has initiated backchannel talks with "few options left" a senior BJP him, has decided to adopt a "wait leader said. and watch" approach and will not "We are in touch with Suvendu initiate any further talks to ad- Tram to become art gallery in Kolkata Adhikari. We share good terms dress his grievances, sources in with him but nothing has been de- the party said. PRESS TRUST OF INDIA is to make art exhibitions accessi- few hours daily or on alternate cided as of now reagrding his join- Apart from his home district of ble, especially for students. The days, as per the artists' desire," so ing us. We have to wait for few East Midnapore, Adhikari has in- Kolkata, Nov 28: An art gallery on gallery on wheels would reach all that people of central, north or more days to have a clear picture," fluence over at least 40-45 assembly a tram will be Llaunched in Kolkata parts of the city, rather than people south Kolkata respectively are able the leader said on condition of segments in tribal Jangalmahal in the first week of December to cel- visiting a gallery in one corner of to see their work, a WBTC official anonymity. area comprising the districts of ebrate the city's artistic spirit, West it," Kapur said. said. The tram would be available Although Adhikari has resigned West Midnapore, Bankura, Purulia Bengal Transport Corporation On the days artists book the tram, to artists at a daily rate of Rs 3,600. from the Mamata Banerjee cabinet and Jhargram and parts of (WBTC) Managing Director people will be able to view their The charge for two days would be in which he was the minister in Birbhum and minority-dominated Rajanvir Singh Kapur said Saturday. paintings on paying a nominal Rs 6,000 and for three days, Rs 8,000, charge of transport, waterways Murshidabad districts. Conceived by the WBTC, the entry fee of Rs 6. The WBTC would and after that, it would be Rs 1,500

and irrigation, he has not resigned This assumes significance as Kolkata Tram Art Gallery would dis- be displaying a collection of old for each day.

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of the day uote FOUR CENTRAL POLICE Doctors warn over Delhi’s ‘suicidal’ half-marathon GROUPS WITHOUT Happy to inform that TOP DOCTORS HAVE WARNED ELITE RUNNERS ARE TAKING A MAJOR HEALTH RISK BY COMPETING IN SUNDAY'S REGULAR CHIEFS India has HALF-MARATHON IN THE MIDST OF A MAJOR COVID OUTBREAK AND SOARING AIR POLLUTION practically achieved PRESS TRUST OF INDIA its Pre-2020 Climate Action targets. AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE healthy’ and ‘hazardous’, health the coronavirus. India is the world’s New Delhi, Nov 28: Four cen- Although India is not experts said the athletes should second worst-hit country behind tral police organisations are func- responsible for historical emissions, New Delhi, Nov 28: Top doctors think twice. “It will be suicidal for the United States, with about 9.3 tioning without regular heads for India, under the dynamic leadership have warned elite runners are tak- runners to run the race this time. million cases. The city is considering varied lengths of time as the gov- of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji, ing a major health risk by compet- We have such high levels of pollu- imposing a night-time curfew be- ernment has not appointed their is leading the world on Climate ing in Sunday's New Delhi half- tion, we have the risk of coron- cause of the rising number of cases, full-time chiefs. Action marathon in the midst of a major avirus,” Arvind Kumar, founder according to media reports. The latest organisation to come

PRAKASH JAVADEKAR | UNION MINISTER coronavirus outbreak and soaring trustee of the Lung Care Foundation, Kosgei, who is visiting India for under this category is the Central air pollution. told this news agency. the first time, acknowledged her Industrial Security Force (CISF) as Women’s marathon world record- “With the presence of this twin concerns about travelling for the its chief Rajesh Ranjan is set to re- How can it be holder Brigid Kosgei from Kenya and threat if people are still running race. “We have definitely been af- tire this month-end and the Union illegal action if Ethiopia’s two-time men’s winner despite knowing everything, well, fected by Covid-19. I had to convince home ministry has given the “ad- the Andamlak Belihu are among the 49 I have no words to express my an- my parents and family back home ditional charge” of the post to SSB construction (at elite athletes running the 21-kilo- guish.” “Whether you are an in- to allow me to visit Delhi for the director general Kumar Rajesh Ranaut’s bungalow) metre race, while thousands of am- ternational elite runner or you are half-marathon,” she said. “The virus Chandra “till the joining of regu- is illegal as per the ateurs are taking part virtually. a small boy from a village, the dam- “Because of high levels of air to run their chosen route between has affected most of the sporting lar DG, CISF or untill further or- BMC’s findings? I Organisers say the “highest level aging potential of a damaging agent pollution, exercising outside in this Wednesday and Sunday and chart events. But it is important for us to ders, whichever is earlier” as per still respect the court's decision. of safety-standards, with bio-se- remains the same,” said the doctor. weather sometimes can lead to ag- their time on an app. Delhi has been take care of ourselves.” As in other an order issued November 26. The law should be equal for all cure zones” have been laid on for the Toxic mix gravation of underlying lung prob- hit by a winter pollution crisis each countries, nearly all sport in India Similarly, the charge of the fed- SANJAY RAUT | SHIV SENA MP race starting at the Jawaharlal Randeep Guleria, director of the lems,” he said. “Even if you are an year for the past decade when crop- has been cancelled. After repeated eral counter-terrorist force NSG, Nehru Stadium. All India Institute of Medical elite runner the air pollution would stubble burning from nearby states, delays, the Indian Premier League the Narcotics Control Bureau But with New Delhi recording Sciences (AIIMS), the country’s top still affect your lung." cold temperatures and car and in- cricket went ahead in the United (NCB) and the central police think The state has more than 500,000 virus cases, and research body, told this news agency Normally thousands of amateurs dustrial pollution produce a toxic mix. Arab Emirates and the Indian Super tank – Bureau of Police Research inputs of some air quality in the world’s most pol- that “in an ideal situation” the race would also take part, but because of This year, the Indian capital is also League football is being held in a bio- and Development (BPRD) – is being unwanted luted capital hovering between ‘un- should not be run. the coronavirus they have been told a major concern in the battle against secure “bubble” in Goa. rendered in additional capacities elements raising by various Indian Police Service pro-Khalistan (IPS) officers. Indo-Tibetan Border slogans in the Police chief SS Deswal is han- ongoing farmers’ JAMMU & KASHMIR dling the “additional charge” of the protests in and around the national Guwahati HC stays Nagaland National Security Guard since in- capital cumbent AK Singh retired MANOHAR LAL KHATTAR | September 30. HARYANA CHIEF MINISTER Overall 52% voting in government’s ban on dog meat K’taka CM’s secy SHORT TAKES INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE being basically an executive order and devoid of legislative sanction hospitalised after Three charred first phase of DDC polls Kohima, Nov 28: The Kohima and approval and that it was illegal, bench of the Guwahati High Court a lawyer for the petitioner said. ‘suicide’ bid to death has granted an interim stay to “The petitioners are traders deal- The DDC polls is the first major electoral exercise in the Nagaland governments July ing in import, trade and sale of dog PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Dewas (MP): Three persons J&K after the abrogation of Article 370 last year 2 decision to ban commercial im- meat within the jurisdiction of the were charred to death when port, trade and sale of dogs and Kohima municipality and have li- Bangalore, Nov 28: Karnataka their four-wheeler caught fire dog meat in the markets of the cences issued by the Kohima Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa’s after hitting a dumper in northeastern state, officials said. Municipal Council.” political secretary and relative N Dewas district of Madhya An official of the high court With the issuance of the im- R Santosh who was hospitalised Pradesh early Saturday, a bench said on Friday that Justice following alleged suicide attempt, police official said. The pugned order, their business and accident took place at S. Hukato Swu issued the interim livelihood have been adversely af- is ‘stable and cheerful’, and may Bhauransa on Bhopal-Indore stay late on Thursday following a fected, with the pandemic situa- be discharged in a day or two, doc- highway, about 14 kms from writ petition filed by Neizevolie the winter vacation of the court. tion prevailing in Nagaland only tors treating him said on Saturday. the district headquarters, he Kuotsu and two others, pending The lawyers for the petitioners adding to their woes, the lawyers told Responding to the incident, the said. After the accident, both the disposal of the plea. argued that if an executive exer- the court. state Congress demanded an in- the vehicles caught fire, he The court had September 14 given cise was made violating the basic Nagaland Chief Secretary Temjen vestigation into the matter to en- said. The deceased were opportunity to the state govern- rights of the citizens, the execu- Toy had tweeted on July: “The State able the truth to come out and identified as Shyam Mali (45), ment to file an affidavit in opposi- tive court orders could not stand Government has decided to ban com- claimed that some confidential Pappu Thakur (32) and tion with the direction; the gov- the test of law. mercial import and trading of dogs matters are linked to it. Shivnarayan Namdeo (50), all Security guard outside a polling booth in Srinagar, Saturday PTI PHOTO ernment advocate told the HC that The petitioners’ lawyers pointed and dog markets and also the sale of According to sources, Santosh residents of Ujjain. there was no reply from the state out that orders to be implemented dog meat, both cooked and uncooked. is said to have attempted suicide AGENCIES est number of counter-insurgency respondents. must have statutory backing. Appreciate the wise decision taken by consuming sleeping pills Friday operations, however, 42.58% of The court asked the state re- The counsel further pleaded that by the State's Cabinet (July 2).” night. Akbaruddin Srinagar, Nov 28: The Union votes were cast. spondents (government) to make all the impugned order by the state In the tweet, the Chief Secretary On finding him unconscious at Territory of Jammu and Kashmir Ali Mohammad Bhatti, a 65-year- efforts to file their affidavit-in-reply government in July had been passed tagged BJP MP and animal rights his Dollars Colony residence here, Owaisi booked witnessed 51.76% polling in the old voter from Narapora, a village and further listed the case after in the garb of Cabinet decision, activist Maneka Gandhi. family members have rushed him Hyderabad: AIMIM leader first phase of District Development in Shopian with over 1,200 elec- to Ramaiah Memorial Hospital. Akbaruddin Owaisi was Council (DDC) elections held here torates, said his participation in Santhosh(31) was brought at Saturday booked for his Saturday, November 28. Reasi wit- the DDC polls were “important” about 8.30 pm with an alleged his- comments on the samadhis nessed the highest number of votes for the upliftment of his village. “No HOLY PROCESSION tory of consumption of sleeping of former Prime Minister PV polled at 74.62% while Pulwama one wants to work on the ground, tablets at around 7 pm, the hospital Narasimha Rao and TDP district in South Kashmir reported we are expecting a change under president Dr Naresh Shetty said founder NT Rama Rao, and the least percentage at 6.70%. the DDCs,” he said. in a statement. state BJP president Bandi The voting percentage in Jammu An elaborate security cover has Sanjay Kumar, for his retort division is 64.2% and in Kashmir been laid in and around polling to it. They were booked division, it is 40.65%, said KK booths to thwart any law and order PAWAN BANSAL IS under Section 505 of the Sharma, state election commis- situation. The polling, however, Indian Penal Code sioner. ended without any major incident AICC TREASURER (statements conducing to The DDC polls is the first major of violence or protest. A senior se- public mischief), police said. electoral exercise being held in the curity official said that as many as AGENCIES Akbaruddin, younger brother region after witnessing a political 100 personnel of the police and of AIMIM president upheaval as the central govern- paramilitary were posted in and New Delhi, Nov 28: Congress Asaduddin Owaisi, courted a ment abrogated Article 370 last around each polling station to se- Saturday appointed former Rajya controversy November 25, asking whether the year and bifurcated the erstwhile cure the exercise. “We had ensured Sabha MP Pawan Kumar Bansal ‘samadhis’ of former Prime state of J&K into two Union a four-tier security cover for each as the interim treasurer of the Minister Rao and TDP Territories. polling station,” the official said. All India Congress Committee founder on Hussain Sagar The polling is being held in eight In Srinagar, the J&K police used (AICC). The post fell vacant after lake bank would be removed. phases across 280 constituencies of as many as 30 drones for aerial the sudden demise of veteran the union territory in which over surveillance in the polling areas. Congressman and sitting Rajya 1,400 candidates are in the fray. Meanwhile, back in Shopian, in Sabha MP from Gujarat, Ahmed The polling began with the onset a far-flung village which is over 50 Patel earlier this month. Seaplane service of dawn at about 7 a.m. amid bit- km from Srinagar, Mohmmad Ilyas A four-time Lok Sabha MP from shut down ing cold, but gained momentum Kumhar is fighting elections for Chandigarh, Pawan Kumar Bansal as the day progressed. the sixth time. A former militant also served one term as a Rajya Ahmedabad: Seaplane In the volatile areas of South with Al-Jehad outfit for five years Sabha MP for Punjab. In addition, service between Ahmedabad Kashmir, where a low voter turnout in the 1990s, Ilyas is contesting as Pawan Kumar Bansal has also and the Statue of Unity in was expected, Pulwama witnessed an independent. “I am only fight- served as a national spokesper- Gujarat’s Kevadia has been a dismal percentage of less than 7% ing to promote democracy and son of the AICC and chairman of suspended for 15 days. Sikh devotees perform martial arts Gatka as they participate in Nagar Kirtan (holy procession) ahead of the 551st India’s first seaplane service in the first phase. In Shopian’s poll- thwart those who call for the boy- the party's research and reference was flagged off by Prime bound areas which witnessed high- cott,” Ilyas said. birth anniversary of Sikhism founder Guru Nanak Dev near Golden Temple in Amritsar, Saturday PTI PHOTO cell in the past. Minister Narendra Modi a little over two weeks back. Director of the civil aviation department, Ajay Chauhan ` said that the seaplane's Hacker selling CEO, CFO email accounts for as less as 7,400 flying hours are up and the aircraft needs servicing for COMPROMISED CORPORATE EMAIL ACCOUNTS ARE GOLDMINES FOR CYBERCRIMINALS AS THEY CAN BE MONETISED IN MANY DIFFERENT WAYS which it has been sent back to the Maldives. INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE The high-level employees at risk Compromised corporate email 2019, in part due to scammers try- include chief executive officers, accounts are goldmines for cyber- ing to capitalise on home work- New Delhi, Nov 28: A hacker is sell- chief operating officers, chief fi- criminals as “they can be mone- ers being more exposed to social Naxals flee after ing passwords for the Microsoft nancial officers, chief marketing tised in many different ways,” KELA engineering. email accounts of hundreds of top- officers, chief technology officers, product manager Raveed Laeb was Educational institutions are more encounter level executives including CEOs, presidents, vice presidents and com- quoted as saying. than twice as vulnerable to a care- Chaibasa (Jharkhand): An CFOs and CMOs on the Dark Web pany directors, among others. Most likely, the compromised fully-crafted BEC attack as any av- encounter took place for nearly $100-$1,500 (nearly Rs The cover security researcher emails can be abused for CEO scams, erage organisation, according to a between security forces and 7,400-Rs 1.1 lakh) per account. who agreed to contact the seller to also known as Business Email latest report by Barracuda Networks, Naxalites in West According to a report in ZDNet obtain samples “confirmed the va- Compromise (BEC) scams which a leading provider of cloud-enabled Singhbhum district, a police late Friday, the threat actor is cur- lidity of the data and obtained valid are on the rise globally including in security solutions. officer said. Deputy rently selling email and password credentials for two accounts”. India. Using this form of attack, threat Inspector General of Police combinations for Office 365 and The email accounts belong to the Global cybersecurity firm Trend actors have taken hold of schools, y (DIG), Kolhan Range, Rajiv Microsoft accounts of C-level ex- CEO of a US medium-sized soft- Micro recently said it blocked 438 resulting in devastating losses.

Ranjan Singh said that an ecutives and the selling price is set ware company and the CFO of an million email-borne cyber threats Such spear phishing attacks hit

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Uddhav Thackeray’s one year is summed up by two comes into force decisions of the court...the court Uttar Pradesh becomes the first state gave a nice earful...Supreme Court gave a hard- to bring anti-love jihad law after hitting decision. It looks like the government machinery is being misused Governor promulgates ordinance

DEVENDRA FADNAVIS | PRESS TRUST OF INDIA FORMER MAHARASHTRA CM Lucknow, Nov 28: Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel Victory even Saturday gave assent to an ordi- by one vote is nance against forcible or fraudulent ultimately a religious conversions that provides victory. We have 125 for imprisonment up to 10 years and (seats) and anyone ` having 122 would a maximum fine of 50,000 under form the different categories. government. If anyone thinks that The promulgation of the Uttar The ordinance against forcible or something wrong has been done (in Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful fraudulent religious conversions the Assembly election), he can Conversion of Religion Ordinance, provides for imprisonment up to move the court which will hear the 2020, came four days after the Yogi 10 years and a maximum fine of ` case and give its ruling Adityanath government had ap- 50,000 under different categories A woman feeds a spotted deer at Borivali in Mumbai, Saturday PTI PHOTO proved the draft of the legislation NITISH KUMAR | According to the ordinance, a BIHAR CHIEF MINISTER which also curbs religious conver- marriage will be declared “null sions only for the sake of marriage. and void” if the conversion of a The new law, however, did not go woman is solely for that purpose BIHAR RS BY-POLLS down well with the Opposition ED attaches SHORT TAKES Samajwadi Party. Hours after the Hours after the Governor’s nod, Governor’s nod, SP president SP president Akhilesh Yadav said former IAS Akhilesh Yadav said his party will his party will oppose the Bill when Leh freezes at oppose the Bill when it comes up it comes up in the UP Legislature RJD may field its candidate officer’s assets in the UP Legislature for passage. for passage minus 12.9°C “The Samajwadi Party is not in THE BJP HAS NOMINATED SUSHIL MODI FOR THE RAJYA SABHA SEAT RECENTLY PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Srinagar: Night temperatures favour of any such law. We will op- him/her by blood, marriage or VACATED AFTER THE DEATH OF FORMER UNION MINISTER RAM VILAS PASWAN dropped across J&K and pose it (when it comes up in the adoption may lodge an FIR about New Delhi, Nov 28: Assets worth Ladakh UTs Saturday as Leh Assembly),” the SP leader said in such conversion, according to the over `27 crore of Chhattisgarh- remained literally frozen at reply to a question at a press con- ordinance. INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE based former IAS officer Babulal minus 12.9°C. The weather ference here. According to the or- In cases of mass religious con- Agrawal have been attached by office has forecast generally dinance, a marriage will be declared version, the registration of the so- Patna, Nov 28: After having suffered the Enforcement Directorate (ED), dry weather till Thursday. “null and void” if the conversion of cial organisations will be cancelled, a defeat in the election for Speaker the central probe agency said Srinagar city recorded minus a woman is solely for that purpose and strong action will be initiated of Bihar Legislative Assembly, the Saturday. 2.2°C as the minimum and those wishing to change their against them. If those previously primary Opposition party Rashtriya The agency is probing Agrawal, temperature while Pahalgam religion after marriage need to convicted under the ordinance are Janata Dal (RJD) is refusing to bow his family members and others recorded minus 5.2°C and apply to the district magistrate. caught again for the same offence, down to the ruling NDA govern- in connection with a money laun- Gulmarg recorded minus It also has a provision under which they shall be subjected to double ment in the state and is preparing dering case linked to charges of al- 5.6°C, while Kargil was at if someone returns to their origi- punishment, it said. to give it a tough political fight. leged corruption and dispropor- minus 9.2°C. nal religion, it shall not be deemed Notwithstanding anything con- The RJD is now devising a differ- tionate assets. a conversion. While the onus to prove tained in the Code of Criminal ent strategy for the Rajya Sabha “The attached assets include that the conversion has not been Procedure, 1973, all the offences elections. plant and machinery, balances in Four dead as car done forcibly will lie on the person under this ordinance shall be cog- The RJD is gearing to field its own bank accounts and immovable rams into bus accused of the act and the convert, nisable and non bailable and triable candidate for the upcoming Rajya properties of Babulal Agarwal it said. In case of contravention of the by the sessions court, the ordi- Sabha by-elections. Earlier, and his family members,” the ED Noida (UP): Four people died law, the ordinance says that the court nance said. November 27, the Bharatiya Janata The nomination for this vacant RS Sources in the RJD also say that said in a statement. Saturday as their car shall grant appropriate compensa- In recent weeks, BJP-run states Party (BJP) nominated the name of seat can be filed till December 3 apart from veteran party leaders, The total value of the attached rammed into a state tion payable by the accused to the vic- like Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and former Deputy Chief Minister and and the by-elections for the Upper the RJD could also field other lesser- properties is `27.86 crore, it said. transport bus on the Yamuna tim of conversion which may ex- Madhya Pradesh have revealed party leader Sushil Kumar Modi as House of the Assembly will be held known fresh faces to avoid criti- Agrawal, a 1988-batch Indian Expressway in Uttar tend to a maximum of `5 lakh in plans to enact laws to counter al- the NDA candidate for the Rajya December 14. cism in case the party suffers a de- Administrative Service (IAS) officer, Pradesh’s Greater Noida, addition to the fine. leged attempts to convert Hindu Sabha by-elections. As per RJD sources, two names feat in the RS polls. was arrested by the agency from police said. A fifth passenger The ordinance says no person women to Islam in the guise of The BJP has nominated Sushil are being pitched in by the Grand However, the RJD has not re- his residence in state capital Raipur of the car was hospitalised shall convert, either directly or in- marriage, which Hindu activists Modi for the Rajya Sabha seat re- Alliance for the upcoming Rajya vealed its political strategy yet. on November 9 and he is in judi- with severe injuries after the directly from one religion to an- refer to as “love jihad”. cently vacated after the death of Sabha by-elections. The party is Looking at the sheer strength cial custody till December 5. road crash took place around other by use or practice of mis- The UP Cabinet's approval to former Union Minister Ram Vilas likely to nominate RJD state in terms of numbers in the Upper He has served as a principal 6.45 am in the Beta 2 police station area, they said. “The representation, force, undue the ordinance followed the an- Paswan. With this major decision, President Jagdanand Singh and House, the NDA has the clear secretary in the Chhattisgarh gov- incident took place around influence, coercion, allurement or nouncement by Adityanath that the saffron party has put a stamp senior party leader Abdul Bari majority with 125 MLAs while the ernment and has been arrested one-and-a-half kilometres by any fraudulent means or by his government would come out of approval on Sushil Modi’s name Siddiqui for the Rajya Sabha seat. RJD-led Grand Alliance has 110 by the Central Bureau of prior to the Zero Point. The marriage nor shall any person with a law to deal with “love jihad”. by bringing him into national pol- Siddiqui had recently lost the MLAs. Two days ago, the Grand Investigation (CBI) also in the past vehicle was on the Agra- abet, convince or conspire such Adityanath had used the Hindu itics. Considering the sheer nu- Bihar Assembly elections. Both Alliance had also fielded its can- on charges of corruption. Noida lane on the conversion. An aggrieved person, funeral chant of ‘Ram Naam Satya merical strength of the NDA in the the RJD leaders are considered didate for the post of Bihar Agrawal was suspended by the expressway. The Toyota his/her parents, brother, sister, or Hai’ to threaten those who do not Assembly, Sushil Modi is likely to to be trusted confidants of RJD pa- Assembly Speaker and suffered state government after the CBI Innova rammed into the any other person who is related to respect daughters and sisters. be elected as Rajya Sabha member. triarch Lalu Prasad. a defeat. arrested him. It was alleged that roadways bus from behind Agrawal wanted to "settle" CBI after which four of its five probes against him which were occupants died on the spot,” registered in 2010 when he was a police spokesperson said. the health secretary in the state gov- PM lauds vaccine work in Ahmedabad, Hyd and Pune ernment. When the ED arrested him ear- Couple, minor PRESS TRUST OF INDIA ing facility near Ahmedabad. by March 2021, and could produce pany. He also interacted with Bharat lier this month, it said the action Wearing a PPE kit, he reviewed the up to 100 million doses a year. Biotech Chairman and Managing was taken against Agrawal for daughter killed Ahmedabad/Hyderabad/Pune, vaccine development process at the Modi spent over an hour at the Director Krishna Ella, scientists “laundering the proceeds gener- Aurangabad: A couple and Nov 28: Prime Minister Narendra company's research centre, located plant, before leaving for the air- and senior management. ated out of criminal offences their minor daughter were Modi Saturday visited Ahmedabad, over 20 km from Ahmedabad. port, from where he left for “At the Bharat Biotech facility in through shell companies and in- allegedly killed with sharp Hyderabad and Pune to review coro- Modi was extensively briefed Hyderabad at 11.40 am. Hyderabad, was briefed about their in- tegrating the same in the busi- weapons at a village in navirus vaccine development work about the vaccine work at the plant Modi landed at Hakimpet Air digenous Covid-19 vaccine. ness of his family members.” Aurangabad district of there. by the company officials. He was Force station near Hyderabad Congratulated the scientists for their The ED had said its criminal Maharashtra early Saturday, The Prime Minister’s Office briefed about the vaccine produc- compliment the team behind this ef- around 1 pm and proceeded to progress in the trials so far. Their case filed against Agrawal, his police said. The couple’s six- (PMO) said the day-long visit was tion procedure. He interacted with fort for their work. Government of pharma major Bharat Biotech's team is closely working with ICMR to chartered accountant (CA) Sunil year-old son was injured in aimed at getting a first-hand per- scientists and vaccine developers, India is actively working with them vaccine manufacturing facility at facilitate speedy progress,” Modi Agrawal and others was filed the attack, they said. Police spective of the preparations, chal- an official said. to support them in this journey,” Genome valley, located around 20 km tweeted after his hour-long visit there. under the Prevention of Money are trying to find out whether lenges and roadmap in India’s en- “Visited the Zydus Biotech Park Modi tweeted after the visit. from the air station, by road. Covaxin, being developed by Bharat Laundering Act (PMLA) after the crime was committed by deavour to vaccinate its citizens. in Ahmedabad to know more about Zydus Cadila chairman Pankaj At the facility, he reviewed the Biotech in collaboration with the studying a 2010 FIR of the an individual or a group of Modi began by visiting pharma the indigenous DNA based vaccine Patel recently said the company is progress of Covaxin, a vaccine can- Indian Council of Medical Research Chhattisgarh anti-corruption bu- persons. The incident took major Zydus Cadila’s manufactur- being developed by Zydus Cadila. I aiming to complete the vaccine trial didate being developed by the com- and National Institute of Virology,. reau and the CBI. place in Old Kawsan village, located around four kms from Paithan city, between 1 am and 4 am, a senior official said. Bhagat Singh’s spirit alive amid Punjab farmers’ protest ATM with over Several artists, singers, ex-servicemen, trader organisations and youth clubs had joined the campaign to mobilise people to launch the biggest offensive against the agriculture laws `28 lakh stolen INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE on their heads that represent the the protest site. Even many of cannons and tear gas.” among the 31 farm organisations Jalna: Unidentified persons colour of martyrs, the protesters them were seen carrying a photo Holding a yellow flag, Jarnail in Punjab, said they have hun- decamped with an ATM New Delhi, Nov 28: With slogans largely from Punjab have been hog- of Shaheed Bhagat Singh. Singh, who lost his hand in his dreds of volunteers who have containing cash of over `28 of ‘Inquilab Zindabad’ on lips, hun- ging the limelight. “We travelled from Amritsar childhood after sticking it into a been pursuing the ideology of lakh in Nagewadi area of dreds of the protesting farmers, “We are the backbone of the peacefully. As we reached the combine harvester, was shouting, Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh. Maharashtra’s Jalna city both men and women, with strong country. But it is really sad that Haryana border, we had major “Ekta Zindabaad”. “The young ones have been as- Saturday, police said. The grit, determination and revolu- how these security people are treat- scuffles with Haryana Police at sev- “Age doesn’t matter but your pas- signed duties to regulate traffic incident took place in the early tionary thoughts of Shahid-e-Azam ing us like an enemy,” said pro- eral points,” said farmer Gurdev sion does,” remarked octogenar- peacefully while the convoy was y hours of the day when one of Bhagat Singh, have gathered along tester Rajdeep Kaur, daughter of a Singh, who belonged to the ian Nachattar Kaur who reached on its way from the Khanauri the men uprooted the ATM

borders of the national capital for farmer from Punjab’s Sangrur dis- Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) here after travelling two days on a border (in Sangrur district) to

k y m attached to a bank, carried it c to a vehicle parked nearby and a planned protest against new farm trict, while pointing towards a po- Ekta-Dakaunda faction. tractor-trailer from a village in Delhi. Without violence they drove away, an official from laws with the commitment and lice contingent. A young boy holds a flag as security He said the revolutionary spirit Gurdaspur district along with his breached the massive blockades Chandanjhira police station spirit of volunteering. Like Kaur, a sea of protesters personnel stand guard, during the of the farmers has emerged victo- eight-year-old great-grandson, who comprising huge boulders, barbed said. The machine contained Men wearing t-shirts with pho- inspired by the thoughts of ‘Delhi Chalo’ protest march by farm- rious. “We managed to cross all was holding a flag. fence and mounds of earth on cash to the tune of `28.64 lakh, tos of Bhagat Singh on them and Shaheed Bhagat Singh, are shout- ers against the new farm laws in New hurdles despite the heavy deploy- Ruldu Singh, a leader of the the Bathinda-Dabwali road to he said. women donning yellow ‘dupattas’ ing slogans ‘Inquilab Zindabad’ at Delhi, Saturday PTI PHOTO ment of men and the use of water BKU (Ekta-Ugrahan), the largest enter Haryana,” he said. The US has sanctioned CHINESE DEFENCE P10 four entities in China and SUNDAY | NOVEMBER 29 | 2020 | BHUBANESWAR Russia for their support of Iran's MINISTER TO VISIT NEPAL missile programme, which remains Chinese Defence Minister a significant proliferation concern. Gen. Wei Fenghe will visit We will continue to use all our Nepal Sunday and meet the sanctions tools to prevent Iran from country's top leadership, international advancing its missile capabilities the Foreign Ministry

MIKE POMPEO US SECRETARY OF STATE

k y m | announced Saturday c of the day uote India, Lanka, Maldives agree to boost ties TRUMP SUFFERS Know that Biden will be a President who Sri Lanka hosted the fourth National Security Adviser-level trilateral meeting on maritime security represents the best cooperation with India and the Maldives. It took place after six years ANOTHER JOLT in us. A leader the world will respect and our children can PRESS TRUST OF INDIA and include issues like terrorism, look up to radicalisation, extremism, drugs, Colombo, Nov 28: Top security arms and human trafficking, money KAMALA HARRIS | US VICE PRESIDENT-ELECT officials of India, Sri Lanka and laundering, cyber security and ef- the Maldives Saturday agreed to fect of climate change on maritime further strengthen cooperation and environment, it said. ensure peace for common benefit as The meeting took place amidst We must be they took stock of the current mar- sure that China's attempts to enhance its in- during itime security environment in the fluence in the resource-rich Indo- Christmas and New region during the high-level tri- Pacific region and the Indian Ocean. Year people are not lateral dialogue which was held China views the Maldives and Sri alone, so that is why here after a gap of six years. Lanka as key to its Maritime Silk on the evening of National Security Advisor Ajit Road project in the Indian Ocean. It December 24 or 25 isolated people, Doval took part in the dialogue Defence, the three countries -- recog- Maritime Security and Threats, has already acquired the Hambantota people living alone, will have the along with Sri Lankan Defence nising the significance of the forum Marine Pollution, and Maritime port in Sri Lanka on long lease and possibility to invite up to two Secretary Major Gen (Retd.) Kamal for promoting meaningful cooper- Underwater Heritage, it said. They established a military base in Djibouti people inside their home Gunaratne and Maldivian Defence ation in the Indian Ocean Region on agreed to further strengthen co- in the Horn of Africa. PRESS TRUST OF INDIA make it so. Charges require specific

ALEXANDER DE CROO | BELGIUM PM Minister Mariya Didi. Sri Lanka common issues pertaining to mar- operation in dealing with these The Heads of Delegations agreed allegations and then proof. We have hosted the fourth National Security itime security -- took stock of the cur- challenges, to ensure peace and se- to meet regularly to share, discuss Washington, Nov 28: In a fresh set- neither here," Judge Stephanos Adviser-level trilateral meeting on rent maritime security environ- curity in the region for common and ensure timely implementation back to US President Donald Bibas said in his order. maritime security cooperation with ment in the region. benefit, the joint statement said. of decisions taken at the meeting. Trump's efforts to reverse the "The campaign cannot win this More than half India and the Maldives. It took place They discussed mutual cooper- The three countries also ex- They also decided to hold Deputy November 3 presidential election lawsuit," said Bibas, who was ap- of Canadians after six years - the last one was ation in the areas of Maritime changed views on common security NSA level working group meetings result in the battleground state of pointed by Trump. He authored will receive a held in New Delhi in 2014. Domain Awareness, Humanitarian threats and agreed to broad base co- biannually for cooperation at op- Pennsylvania, a court has dis- the order along with two other COVID-19 vaccine by According to a joint statement is- Assistance and Disaster Relief, operation by expanding the scope erational level, according to the missed a lawsuit filed by his team, judges on the bench, Chief Circuit next September sued by Sri Lanka's Ministry of Joint Exercises, Capacity Building, to improve intelligence sharing statement. observing that "voters, not lawyers Judge Brooks Smith and Judge JUSTIN TRUDEAU | choose the president." Michael Chagares, who were ap- CANADIAN PM The judgement came four days pointed by former Republican pres- after Pennsylvania certified Trump's ident George W Bush. Nepal’s political NEW EXPERIENCE Democratic rival Joe Biden as the Trump has refused to concede winner in the state which has 20 the November 3 election to Biden SHORT TAKES crisis deepens Electoral College votes. Trump, a and has filed multiple lawsuits Republican, has refused to accept challenging the poll results in sev- PRESS TRUST OF INDIA defeat in the November 3 presi- eral states. 8 killed in Pak dential election, and told reporters Former vice president Biden Kathmandu, Nov 28: Nepal's pro- Thursday that it would be "hard" was declared the winner of the US Peshawar: Firing broke out tracted political crisis deepened to concede to Biden, a Democrat. presidential election on November between two rival groups Saturday after embattled Prime during a reconciliation jirga The President has said that he 7 after flipping Pennsylvania, (tribal council) called to Minister K P Sharma Oli rejected would leave the White House if the Michigan and Wisconsin to the settle a land dispute, killing Pushpa Kamal Dahal "Prachanda's" Electoral College declares Biden Democrats' column. at least eight people on accusations that he was running as the winner, but made clear he is Biden has 306 electoral votes to Saturday in northwest the government without consult- not prepared to "concede" the elec- Trump's 232 votes. To win the race Pakistan's Khyber ing the party, and instead blamed tion. He has launched a slew of to the White House, the successful Pakhtunkhwa province, his rival for non-cooperation in lawsuits in key states, but has not candidate should have at least 270 police said. The incident handling the party's affairs. provided any evidence to back his electoral votes out of the 538-mem- occurred at the hujra In the much-awaited Central claims of electoral fraud. Many of ber Electoral College. Biden's tally adjacent to the house of Secretariat meeting of the ruling the lawsuits have been dismissed is far more than the 270 needed to former member of the Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) by courts. win the race for the White House, provincial assembly Sardar on Saturday, Prime Minister Oli The three-judge panel of the 3rd and he also leads the popular vote Ali at Chota Lahor in Swabi submitted a separate 38-page po- US Circuit Court of Appeals on by more than six million. district of the province, litical document in response to Friday upheld a previous ruling In his Thanksgiving Day re- district police Officer Imran the allegations made by party's ex- that dismissed the Trump cam- marks, Trump, however, said it Shahid said. Hujra is a ecutive chairman "Prachanda". Oli paign's request for an injunction in will be a mistake if the Electoral traditional guest room in the was responding to the allegations the case in Pennsylvania to chal- College were to elect Biden. The Pashtoon society. made against him by "Prachanda" lenge the election results and president-elect leads by more than in his 19-page political paper pre- slammed the lawsuit. 80,000 votes in the battleground sented at the Secretariat meet- "Free, fair elections are the state of Pennsylvania. Trump's Talks resume ing on November 18. lifeblood of our democracy. Charges lawyers Rudy Giuliani and Jenna In his report, Prachanda had Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga sits on the cockpit of an F-4EJ Kai jet fighter of Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force of unfairness are serious, but call- Ellis said they will now appeal to London: Teams from Britain and the European Union accused Oli of running the gov- after reviewing troops at Iruma Air Base in Sayama PTI PHOTO ing an election unfair does not the Supreme Court. resumed face-to-face talks ernment without consulting the on a post-Brexit trade deal party, failing to abide by the party's Saturday, with both sides sounding gloomy about striking an agreement in the Iran vows revenge over slain scientist little time that remains. EU 16 MILLION COVID PATIENTS’ chief negotiator Michel Barnier returned to London to KHAMENEI SAID IRAN'S FIRST PRIORITY AFTER THE KILLING WAS meet his U.K. Counterpart DATA LEAKED ONLINE: REPORT David Frost. Talks have been THE DEFINITIVE PUNISHMENT OF THE PERPETRATORS held virtually for the past INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE Besides names of patients, ad- ASSOCIATED PRESS death would not stop its nuclear week as Barnier completed a dresses and ID information, the program, something Khamenei spell of self-isolation after a Sao Paulo, Nov 28: Healthcare exposed database also contained Tehran, Nov 28: Iran's supreme said as well. Iran's civilian nuclear member of his team tested records and personal informa- sensitive healthcare records in- leader Saturday called for the “de- program has continued its exper- positive for the coronavirus. tion of 16 million Covid-19 pa- cluding medical history and med- finitive punishment” of those be- iments and now enriches uranium COVID-19 is just one tients in Brazil were found ex- ication regimes. hind the killing of a scientist linked up to 4.5 per cent, far below weapons- complication in negotiations posed online, according to media The data was secured after a to Tehran's disbanded military nu- grade levels of 90 per cent. that remain snagged over key issues including fishing rights due procedures and engaging in reports. GitHub user clear program, a slaying the Islamic But analysts have compared and fair-competition rules. corruption. Prime Minister Oli The treasure found the Republic has blamed on Israel. Fakhrizadeh to being on a par with Barnier said Friday that the dismissed the allegations levelled trove of data got spreadsheet Israel, long suspected of killing Robert Oppenheimer, the scientist remote talks had made little against him by “Prachanda” while leaked after a hos- with the pass- scientists a decade ago amid tensions Saturday that it sent the USS Nimitz who led the US' Manhattan Project progress and the “same submitting the separate report, pital employee words. The doc- over Tehran's nuclear program, aircraft carrier back into the in World War II that created the significant divergences according to a senior Standing uploaded on open ument was spot- has yet to comment on the killing Mideast. In a statement, Supreme atom bomb. “We will respond to the persist.” Committee member of the party. source code ted on the Friday of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh. Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei assassination of Martyr Oli, in his response, has accused repository personal GitHub However, the attack bore the hall- called Fakhrizadeh “the country's Fakhrizadeh in a proper time,” chairman "Prachanda" of non-co- GitHub a spread- account of a per- marks of a carefully planned, mil- prominent and distinguished nu- Rouhani said. Five shot dead operation in handling the party's sheet containing son working itary-style ambush. clear and defensive scientist.” He added: “The Iranian nation is affairs, as well as steering the gov- key information with Albert The slaying threatens to renew Khamenei said Iran's first priority smarter than falling into the trap Baghdad: Supporters of a ernment. According to party such as usernames, passwords, Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo. tensions between the US and Iran after the killing was the “defini- of the Zionists. They are thinking firebrand Iraqi cleric shot spokesperson Narayan Kaji and access keys to sensitive gov- Following the discovery of the in the waning days of President tive punishment of the perpetrators to create chaos.” Friday's attack dead five people on Saturday, Shrestha, the meeting took place ernment systems, ZDNet reported. exposed data, the user alerted Donald Trump's term, just as and those who ordered it.” He did happened in Absard, a village just according to medical officials, at the Prime Minister's official Among those affected by the Brazilian newspaper Estadao, President-elect Joe Biden has sug- not elaborate. Speaking to a meet- east of the capital that is a retreat in overnight clashes with residence in Baluwatar. The next leak are Brazil President Jair which in turn notified the hospital gested his administration could re- ing of his government's coron- for the Iranian elite. Iranian state anti-government protesters in meeting has been scheduled for Bolsonaro, seven government and the Brazilian Ministry of turn to Tehran's nuclear deal with avirus task force earlier Saturday, television said an old truck with ex- southern Iraq. The anti- December 1 at the party head- ministers, and the governors of Health after analysing the data, world powers from which Trump President Hassan Rouhani blamed plosives hidden under a load of government demonstrators quarters in Dhumbarahi on the out- 17 Brazilian states, said the report. said the ZDNet report. earlier withdrew. Israel for the killing. wood blew up near a sedan carry- attempted to block the path skirts of Kathmandu. The Pentagon announced early Rouhani said that Fakhrizadeh's ing Fakhrizadeh. of a rally supporting Shiite Muslim leader Moqtada al- Sadr. Followers of the populist cleric also wounded 40 others in the clashes, according to two medical Climate change having uneven impact on world’s arid regions officials.

INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE sult, the future could see food short- Doing so produces lower yields Christin Abel from University of ages and growing numbers of cli- and puts increasing amounts of Copenhagen. Seven injured London, Nov 28: While climate mate refugees. livestock on too little grass in al- The results suggest that as a re- Kabul: At least seven people change and rising global tempera- "We observe a clear trend of arid ready fragile ecosystems. sult of climate change, future trends were injured Saturday in two tures are leading to decline in veg- areas developing in a negative di- Conversely, vegetation in arid areas for the planet's poorest areas only separate magnetic IED blasts etation in arid regions of the world's rection in the most economically of the world's wealthier countries seem to be getting worse at a time in Kabul, police in the poorest countries, the situation ap- challenged countries," said seems to be coping better with cli- when more than 40 per cent of Afghan capital said. The first pears to be better in wealthier coun- Professor Rasmus Fensholt from mate change. Earth's ecosystems are arid. blast occurred at around tries, says a study. University of Copenhagen. "Here, This is likely due to the inten- Forecasts point to an expansion of 7.10 a.m. in the Khair Khana For the study, published in the it is apparent that the growth of veg- sification and expansion of larger today's arid areas where they will area in PD11 from a journal Nature Sustainability, re- etation has become increasingly farms, where more economic re- make up a larger and larger share magnetic IED placed on a searchers from University of decoupled from the water resources sources allow for, among other of our global ecosystems. This may Land Cruiser, reports TOLO Copenhagen in Denmark followed available and that there is simply things, irrigation and fertilisa- result in more and more people News. In this blast, four people were wounded, the vegetation trends across the planet's less vegetation in relation to the tion. "Here, our results demon- being left without food and their

driest areas using satellite imagery amount of rainfall. The opposite is strate that in arid regions, par- needing to migrate.

k y m police said. The second blast c took place at around 7.40 from recent decades. the case in the wealthiest coun- ticularly those in Africa and Asia, "One consequence of declining a.m. in the Omid-e-Sabz They found that too little vege- tries." According to the researchers, less vegetation grows for the vegetation in the world's poorer township in Kabul's PD6, tation is sprouting up from rain- there may be several explanations amount of rainwater that falls, arid regions areas may be an in- caused by a magnetic IED water in developing nations, whereas for the uneven impact of climate while more vegetation grows in crease in climate refugees from also placed in a car, the things are headed in the opposite di- change. Among the most obvious Africa for example, where there land that is otherwise poorly suited arid areas of South America and various African countries," police said. rection in wealthier ones. As a re- is rapid population growth, in is an increasing need to exploit for agriculture. Australia," said lead author Fensholt said. Despite COVID, FDI P11 doubles y-o-y upwards PANDEMIC DARKENS BLACK FRIDAY SUNDAY | NOVEMBER 29 | 2020 | BHUBANESWAR arrow. Indicating global investors’ Black Friday, one of the most anticipated preference for India's enabling days by consumers, could indeed be a black environment under PM Modi, day for retailers in 2020 as millions of FDI increased from $14.06 billion Spaniards change their shopping habits, to $28.1 billion in the preferring to either buy online or buy

business July-September quarter nothing at all, according to a recent study

k y m PIYUSH GOYAL | COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY MINISTER carried out by EAE Business School in Spain c of the day uote EPFO extends Demand for holiday homes gains traction amid pandemic deadline to submit Market AGENCIES ing an assured and stable source of of various players as most of the peo- capitalisation life certificates income to investors, Kushwaha ple were locked inside their homes improvement New Delhi, Nov 28: As the pan- said. PRESS TRUST OF INDIA and asset and companies adopted work from demic has significantly impacted op- He noted Axis home to keep their employees safe. monetisation -- Due erations of businesses and people’s Ecorp has wit- "However, with the implemen- New Delhi, Nov 28: Retirement these are the two to the COVID-19 indicators that working model, housing prefer- nessed a rise in tation of unlock, things are slowly fund body EPFO has extended the ences also have changed and the pandemic, the demand from coming back on track. Companies deadline for submission of life DIPAM wants to be included going concept of a holiday forward in the MoUs that may be demand for holiday homes or sec- NRIs and has and developers are adapting to the certificates by pensioners till signed with administrative ministry ond homes has increased in the home or a second home has around `50 new environment," he said. February 28, a move which would past few months. gained widespread crore worth He observed that the nationwide benefit over 35 lakh persons who TUHIN KANTA PANDEY | SECRETARY, DIPAM According to Aditya Kushwaha, acceptance. With most of the of stock at lockdown imposed in March se- could not submit the document CEO and Director Axis Ecorp, the corporate professionals its project verely impacted the new launch by November due to coronavirus need for a perfect balance between working from home, 'Axis Blues' activities as there was a shortage of pandemic. Even though work and personal life has fuelled geography is no longer a in Goa, since labourers and supplies initially. The pensioners who could not the latest data the concept of a weekend retreat in constraint lockdown was However, a major component of submit their life certificates till points show a holiday home. constraint," he said. ing COVID-19, when announced workers stayed back and contin- November 30 deadline, would get an increase in the ADITYA KUSHWAH I CEO AND "Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, He also noted that from the in- alternative options such pension every month till February. pace of economic DIRECTOR AXIS ECORP in India. ued working, there was a ray of activity, the worst is the concept of a holiday home or a vestment perspective, second homes as mutual funds, shares On the hope to complete projects. "In view of the ongoing COVID- not over. We believe second home has gained widespread in non-metro cities are a relatively have seen diminishing returns. impact of the pandemic He said that the company 19 pandemic and the vulnerabil- that the resurgence of Covid-19 in acceptance. With most of the cor- safe investment option with higher These properties can be rented out and the lockdown restrictions, he expects sales at its Axis Yog Villa ity of elderly population to coro- the festival season, alongside the porate professionals working from capital appreciation compared to to home-stays and tourism busi- said that lockdown impacted the to reach `70 crore by the end of navirus, the Employees’ Provident uncertainty about vaccines means home, geography is no longer a homes in metros, especially dur- nesses, a booming market promis- development and expansion plans next year. Fund Organisation (EPFO) has that downside risks remain extended the time limit up to 28th significant February 2021 for submission of Life Certificate (Jeevan Pramaan ARUN SINGH | GLOBAL CHIEF ECONOMIST, DUN & BRADSTREET Patra-JPP) in respect of the Manufacturing Pensioners drawing pension under Total FDI inflow during EPS 1995 (Employees' Pension Scheme-1995) and whose Life cer- Nearly 65% of tificate is due in any month till the domestic GVA growth in Q2 February 28, 2021," a labour min- air travel has istry statement said. returned to the pre- Q2 FY21 $28.1 billion COVID-19 level and Presently, a pensioner can sub- AGENCIES mit JPP anytime during the year now there is a need The US, ‘surprising’: Report up to 30th November, which is to evolve a strategy Netherlands and to bring back the tourism industry New Delhi, Nov 28: The total for- Japan followed valid for a period of one year from on its feet eign direct investment (FDI) during with 7% AGENCIES the date of issue. All such pen- the second quarter of financial sioners can submit life certifi- PRADEEP SINGH KHAROLA | CIVIL AVIATION contribution each year 2020-21 stood at $28.10 billion, New Delhi, Nov 28: The manu- cates till February 28, 2021. SECRETARY out of which FDI equity inflows The inflow of facturing sector played a major During this extended period, were $23.44 billion. foreign role in narrowing down the India's pension will not be stopped in re- "This takes the FDI equity in- investments has GDP contraction in Q2 of FY21. spect of 35 lakh pensioners who SHORT TAKES flows during the financial year been on the rise An SBI Ecowrap report, however, could not submit JPP during 2020-21 up to September 2020 to after the dubbed the growth in manufac- November 2020, the ministry added. IRDAI approves $30,004 million, which is 15% more governments turing GVA as "astonishing" as the than the corresponding period of IN RUPEE TERMS, According to data from the round the world, IIP manufacturing for the same pe- stake swap 2019-20," said an official statement. THE FDI EQUITY DPIIT, Mauritius and including in India, riod declined by 6.7%. In rupee terms, the FDI equity in- INFLOWS OF Singapore were the biggest announced India's GDP in the July-September manufacturing turned itself around. Punjab accepts New Delhi: Max Financial flows of `2,24,613 crore are 23% `2,24,613 CRORE sources of FDI in India with liquidity measures period contracted 7.5%, compared The IIP manufacturing and man- Services Ltd (MFSL) Saturday more than the last year. August ARE 23% MORE 29% and 21% contribution in the wake of the with 23.9% in the preceding quarter. ufacturing GVA growth is highly cor- borrowing option to said IRDAI has approved the 2020 was a significant month when THAN 2019 respectively pandemic The GVA in Q2 2020-21 from the related (almost more than 0.90) and proposed transfer of 39.47 meet GST shortfall crore shares constituting FDI equity inflow of $17.48 billion manufacturing sector grew 0.6%, as this correlation collapsed in Q2 20.57% of the paid-up equity was reported in the country. which includes financial, banking, Karnataka (15%), and Delhi (12%). compared with a degrowth of 0.6% when IIP manufacturing declined share capital of Max Life According to data from the insurance, outsourcing, R&D among The inflow of foreign invest- in the corresponding quarter of by 6.7% (average of PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Insurance held by Mitsui Department for Promotion of others, received 17% of the FDI eq- ments has been on the rise after the previous fiscal. July/August/September) while Sumitomo Insurance to Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), uity inflow during the period under the governments round the world, The report by Soumya Kanti manufacturing GVA grew by 0.6%. New Delhi, Nov 28: Congress- MFSL. This is in exchange for Mauritius and Singapore were the review. including in India, announced liq- Ghosh, Group Chief Economic He said that one possible reason ruled Punjab has accepted the issuance of 7.54 crore shares biggest sources of FDI in India Computer software and hard- uidity measures in the wake of the Adviser, State Bank of India, said: for this could be stellar corporate Centre’s borrowing proposal and of MFSL, constituting 21.87% with 29% and 21% contribution re- ware segment got 12% FDI share pandemic. "Though the whole press release GVA numbers in Q2 on the back of will get `8,359 crore through the spe- of issued and paid-up share spectively. while the telecom sector received 7%. The Centre has also announced is full of surprising numbers, the massive purge in costs. cial window to meet GST revenue capital of MFSL. The US, Netherlands and Japan Among the states, Gujarat at- liberalising measures for FDI in most astonishing number is the Further, he said that small com- shortfall. followed with 7% contribution each. tracted the highest FDI equity in- several sectors, including contract positive growth in manufacturing panies, with turnover of up to `500 "Government of Punjab has Among the sectors, services sec- flow: 35% of the overall funds com- manufacturing, coal mining, and de- in Q2." He noted that despite being crore, are more aggressive in cut- communicated acceptance of op- Sebi bars NDTV tor continued to lead with the high- ing in during April-September, fence that are likely to fetch in more the worst affected sector in Q1 (due ting cost, displaying reduction in em- tion 1 to meet the revenue short- est share in FDI inflow. The sector, followed by Maharashtra (20%), investments. to lockdown), it is quite puzzling how ployee cost by 10-12%. fall arising out of GST imple- promoters mentation. The number of states New Delhi: Sebi has barred which have chosen this option NDTV promoters Prannoy Roy has gone up to 26. All the 3 Union and Radhika Roy from the Territories with Legislative HSBC mulls exit from MPs, MoS MSME urge central Assembly (i.e. Delhi, Jammu & securities market for two years and also directed them Kashmir and Puducherry) have to disgorge illegal gains of also decided in favour of option 1," over `16.97 crore for US retail banking: Report a finance ministry statement said. indulging in insider trading government to revive NINL The Centre has already bor- more than 12 years ago, but rowed `24,000 crore on behalf of the the company denied the REUTERS POST NEWS NETWORK Further, at a time when disinvest- states in four instalments and has charges saying it will ment of NINL is being pursued, it passed it on to 23 states and three immediately appeal against Shanghai, Nov 28: HSBC Holdings Bhubaneswar, Nov 28: Several would be at larger public interest Union Territories October 23, the ruling. Besides, the Plc is considering a complete exit political leaders of Odisha sought to retain the in heren t character of November 2, November 9 and market watchdog has barred from retail banking in the United central government’s intervention NINL as steel plant by way of sell- November 23. From the next round seven individuals and entities States after narrowing the options on reviving Neelachal Ispat Nigam ing the stakes to a relevant strate- of borrowings, Punjab, Kerala for insider trading in the for how to improve performance at Limited (NINL) which has been re- gic buyers,” the minister added. and West Bengal too would re- shares of the company for a its struggling North America busi- mained shut since March this year. He urged the Centre to interfere ceive funds raised through this period varying from 1- 2 ness, the Financial Times reported As a result, the employees of the the matter and expedite the im- window. Earlier this week, Kerala years. Saturday. plant have also not received any plementation of the decision and West Bengal too had com- The bank’s senior management payment since ten months. be made to start operation of the reached in the meeting held August municated to the Centre about ac- aim to present the plan to the board Three MPs and Minister of State plant and also 110mn tonnes ca- 13, 2020 in the larger interest of cepting the borrowing option to 4th UEF World in the coming weeks, the FT re- MSME Pratap Chandra Sarangi pacity iron ore mines owned by suffering families. meet GST revenue shortfall. Summit from Dec 4 ported, citing people familiar with wrote letters to the union com- suitable PSUs, preferable from the Meanwhile, Lok Sabha MP Under the terms of option 1, the situation. merce and industry minister Piyush Ministry of Steel (MoS) so that Mayurbhanj Bishweswar Tudu besides getting the facility of a Chennai: The fourth edition HSBC declined to comment on penses of $42.3 billion it reported Goyel to take up the matter of re- thriving plant would be a lucrative urged the government to merge special window for borrowings to of United Economic Forum the report. in 2019. vival of NINL and to release long offer for the strategic buyers.” NINL with steel PSU meet the shortfall arising out of World Summit along with HSBC said last month it planned The bank also said it would also pending salaries and arrears as “Besides, it is estimated `230 SAIL/RINL/NMDC. Jajpur MP GST implementation, states are Trade Expo is scheduled to to reduce annual costs to below accelerate the transformation of early as possible. crore worth of finished products is Sarmistha Sethi also requested the also entitled to get unconditional be held from December 4. $31 billion by 2022, a more ambitious its US business, where it has long In his letter, Sarangi writes, lying in NINL plant premises which (Central) government to restart permission to borrow the final The three-day event would target than it set out in February struggled to compete with much big- “Considering the protracted dis- could be sold suitably to fund NINL the plant and insisted to release le- instalment of 0.50% of GSDP out see participation of more and well below the operating ex- ger players. investment process, the effort should for payment of staff salaries. gitimate dues of employees. of the 2% additional borrowings. than 80 speakers from 30 countries, organisers said Saturday. 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DO-OR-DIE FOR INDIA Sydney, Nov 28: Australian bats- man Steve Smith found his ‘rhythm’ With no Plan B in place, Men in Blue need their ‘A’ game to with a cracking hundred against India in the first ODI but admit- ted that there wasn’t much pressure save ODI series as they face Australia in second match today unlike other times. “I just found a nice rhythm again,” Smith told reporters while Team India fined crediting his skipper and fellow centurion Aaron Finch for setting for slow over-rate up a nice platform with a 156-run Dubai: The Indian cricket team were opening stand with David Warner. fined 20 per cent of their match fee “It was just see-ball, hit-ball and for maintaining a slow over-rate obviously the foundation had been against Australia in the series open- set so I could be quite aggressive,” ing first ODI in Sydney. India took an Smith said. unprecedented four hours and six Having found his ‘hands’ as he minutes to complete their 50 overs had said prior to the match, Smith during their 66-run loss in the first was happy that he could decide ODI. ICC match referee David Boon which bowlers to attack even though imposed the sanction after India were the entire Indian bowling line-up ruled to be one over short of the tar- was at the receiving end of his on- get after time allowances were taken into consideration. “Skipper Virat slaught. Kohli pleaded guilty to the offence “I picked my bowlers and where and accepted the proposed sanction, I wanted to hit them, and just played so there was no need for a formal some good shots to the areas of my hearing,” ICC said in a release. strengths.” By his own admission, the pres- For Mayank Agarwal too, extra sure was less unlike some other bounce became his undoing but he times when quick wickets have is too good a player to fail consis- fallen around him. tently. Skipper Kohli, the man who “There wasn’t a whole lot of is revered by the Australian team, pressure. Probably, at other times, media and public at large, would love when I have batted my best, it’s to play a signature ODI knock, been when the team has been under glimpses of which were on display a bit of pressure and I have had to during his 21 in the first ODI. play almost an anchor role to help The lack of a sixth bowling op- us get a total,” the former skip- tion will put tremendous pressure per said. on Bumrah, whose erstwhile ODI Smith said that trying to switch form has deserted him since he from his natural style of building ing as much to my strengths as I’d his mojo back. came back from his stress injury. the innings to a more T20 friendly like,” Smith said. “So I’ve been get- “It might sound really funny but While he was brilliant in the IPL, mode of power-hitting did affect ting myself back to my normal it just sort of clicked into place the PRESS TRUST OF INDIA likely to be in 20-over World Cups of his spell. just like the New Zealand series in his game. grip and finding it.” other day and I was able drive the So with no back-up all-rounders Saini, on the other hand, has February, the Gujarat slinger looked “I haven’t felt quite right for a During one net session, Smith ball where I wanted to. I could beat Sydney, Nov 28: India’s battered or a plan B in place, India will have back spasms and Thangarasu pedestrian at best at the SCG. An while and maybe that’s T20 was able to drive on the left side of mid-off on the left side and I was- bowling unit will have little time to to execute their plan A perfectly. Natarajan has been inducted in the equaliser Sunday will be easier cricket, trying to be a bit more the mid-off and it was at that mo- n’t slicing the ball as much as I was regroup and limited resources at That leaves Kohli with bowlers who 50-over squad as a cover. said than done. powerful and probably not play- ment he realised that he has got in the IPL for a little while.” their disposal in a desperate bid to can’t bat and a top-order where In case they are ruled out, perform a redemption act and save none can bowl. Kohli did bowl an Shardul Thakur, with decent bat- the ODI series against a turbo- over or two but that is history as far ting abilities could replace Saini and charged Australia in the second as the skipper is concerned. Kuldeep Yadav’s inclusion will be India missing Dhoni’s ‘skill & character’: Holding game here Sunday. With Australia’s top three – cap- a forced change. It wasn’t just about the margin tain Aaron Finch, David Warner and For Australia, it is possible that of defeat – by 66 runs – but the man- Steve Smith – hitting the straps highly-rated all-rounder Cameron PRESS TRUST OF INDIA ‘Holding Nothing Back’. tastic strokeplay. Hardik played a tor in run-chases. “We never see ner in which the home team ex- right away, Jasprit Bumrah and Green will be rewarded with an The 66-year-old further said that beautiful knock but they still need Dhoni panicking at any stage while posed India’s vacant cupboard of all- company will have no option but to ODI cap as Marcus Stoinis picked New Delhi, Nov 28: West Indies India missed the composure and a player like Dhoni. Not just his India are chasing. He usually paces rounders that will give Virat Kohli pick up the pieces and give a better up a side strain during the first fast bowling great Michael Holding control of Dhoni, who retired from skills but his strength of charac- that chase so well because he knows and Ravi Shastri numerous points account of themselves on a strip that game. Both skipper Finch and Smith feels that despite a star-studded international cricket in August ter,” he added. his ability and he knows how to go to ponder. promises to be a belter. hinted that Green is in line for an batting line-up, the Indian team this year. Holding said the Indian team about the chase.” Hardik Pandya’s 76-ball-90 was It is highly unlikely that India’s ODI debut. is missing the ‘skill and character’ “Dhoni comes in to this Indian felt more confident going about The former pacer added that at best a good innings but just like combination will change unless While a five-bowler theory is cer- that the peerless MS Dhoni used to batting order halfway down and he run chases with Dhoni in the side. Dhoni not only assessed the situ- the Champions Trophy final in 2017, both Yuzvendra Chahal and Navdeep tainly hurting India, some of the display during big run chases. usually takes control while chas- “They have never been afraid to win ation well but also provided support the sparkling knock was never going Saini are declared unfit. shot selections at the top of the “It was always going to be dif- ing. India have chased so well in the the toss and insert the opposition and insights to the person batting to help India win the contest. The duo collectively conceded order left a lot to be desired. ficult for India to chase that down. past with Dhoni in the team. because they know what Dhoni is alongside him. The former crick- Adding insult to injury the was 172 runs in 20 overs between them Especially Shreyas Iyer, whose One thing India will struggle with “This batting line-up that they capable of and their batting is ca- eter turned commentator also Pandya’s frank admission that he and the wiry wrist-spinner did leave dismissal was an embarrassing sight is the loss of MS Dhoni,” Holding have got is still very talented – we pable of.” slammed India's sloppy display on is not bowling anytime soon and the field after sustaining an on- as he fended awkwardly to a well-di- said in a YouTube chat show saw some talented players and fan- Dhoni’s calmness was a big fac- the field. even if he rolls his arm over, it is field injury just after the completion rected bouncer from Josh Hazlewood. Bairstow shines as BFC share spoils with HFC Late penalty costs England defeat SA AGENCIES Liverpool 2 points Goa, Nov 28: Former champions Bengaluru FC (BFC) and Hyderabad FC (HFC) played out a goalless draw ASSOCIATED PRESS second spot-kick of the game, after in an Indian Super League (ISL) one was missed by Neal Maupay in clash Saturday at the Fatorda Brighton (UK), Nov 28: Liverpool the first half. Stadium here. conceded a goal from a penalty in Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp Manuel Marquez made two the third minute of stoppage time showed his disgust at the decision changes in the Hyderabad line-up to draw 1-1 at Brighton in the by sarcastically applauding the as- which defeated Odisha in their open- Premier League Saturday. sistant referee after Gross scored. ing match. Chinglensana Singh and Diogo Jota’s eighth goal in his last Klopp then spoke to officials com- Joel Chianese repaced Mohammad eight games for Liverpool looked like ing off the field after the game. Yasir and Hitesh Sharma. Carles it would be leading the champions On a day when Liverpool lost Cuadrat, on the other end, fielded an to victory at the Amex Stadium, only another player — James Milner unchanged Bengaluru side which for Andrew Robertson to kick the — to injury, Jota continued the managed a 2-2 draw against FC Goa outstretched foot of Brighton for- brilliant start to his career at the in their first match. ward Danny Welbeck seconds into club since his move from The match got off to a cagey added-on time. Wolverhampton by taking on a start as both teams adopted a safety- The penalty was awarded only short pass from Mohamed Salah, first approach. Hyderabad had more after the referee checked the inci- cutting across the area and shoot- ball possession but they failed to dent on the pitchside monitor and ing low into the corner in the 60th break the defensive solidity of Pascal Gross converted Brighton’s minute. Bengaluru FC. The only chance Hyderabad got Brighton players celebrate Pascal Gross’ to score the opening goal in the (L) equaliser against Liverpool first half when Aridane Santana at- the field after he felt some discom- ers in the first half but Cuadrat’s tempted a header from Lluis Sastre’s fort in his hamstring. men failed to penetrate much in inswing free-kick but Gurpreet With two of their five for- the attacking third. Singh Sandhu’s brilliant save denied eigners out with injuries, Brown got a couple of half him from scoring. Hyderabad quite expectedly went chances in the end to break the The away side received a double into a shell and concentrated on deadlock but the Hyderabad de- blow when two of their foreign play- protecting their goal. Cuadrat, fenders were vigilant to deny him ers Joel Chianese and Sastre had to on the other hand, brought in from scoring. leave the pitch with injuries. In the Dimas Delgado and Deshorn Hyderabad climb up to the third Jonny Bairstow (L) and Ben Stokes are chatting during their partnership 35th minute, Chianese limped off the Brown in the second half to add position on the league table with pitch with a swollen ankle after a more firepower to their attack. four points from two matches while ASSOCIATED PRESS from 18 after it. clash with Udanta Singh. Then just The Blues were expected to be Bengaluru seat on the sixth posi- Morgan fell for 12 in the next a minute before the half time whis- more adventurous in their approach tion with two draws in their first Cape Town, Nov 28: Jonny over to a catch at midwicket off tle, Sastre had to be stretchered off as Hyderabad lost two crucial play- two outings. Bairstow brought England home Lungi Ngidi but England kept its with an unbeaten 86 from 48 balls head, and Bairstow kept smash- against South Africa to win the ing boundaries, after being given first T20I by five wickets Friday. the opening. Bairstow won it with back-to-back Bairstow hit nine fours and four boundaries, a four and then a big six sixes and was England’s match- Odisha FC look to bounce back after loss over wide long-on, to take England winner after being shifted from to 183/5 and past South Africa’s 179/6 opener to No.4 to give Jos Buttler PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Jamshedpur FC lost 1-2 against Odisha will be concerned that little bit more on the ball,” he said. Coyle, on the other hand, lost with four balls to spare. a chance at the top of the order. Chennayin FC a day later here. they are yet to solve their defen- And the performances of more than three points in the pre- England was behind the game Sam Curran, who took 3-28 with Vasco, Nov 28: Their campaigns off And come Sunday, both the sides sive issues that plagued them last Jamshedpur attackers Nerijus vious game with defenders Peter through most of their chase de- the ball to lead England’s bowling to disappointing starts, both Odisha would be desperate to log their first season, after looking shaky at the Valskis and Jackichand Singh in Hartley and Narender Gahlot going spite Bairstow’s boundary hitting attack, helped out with the bat with FC and Jamshedpur FC would be three points of the season. Both back against Hyderabad. their last match mean that Odisha’s off injured. Both the players are y until the 17th over, when Bairstow a six of his own right at the end, and keen to register their first victory Odisha FC and Jamshedpur FC Odisha coach Stuart Baxter, defence will likely be on their toes doubtful for Sunday’s game while

and captain Eoin Morgan plun- was 7 not out. of the season when they take on had targeted fresh beginnings in though, said there were tactical Sunday. David Grande will miss out.

k k y y m m c c dered 28 off left-arm seamer Beuran BRIEF SCORES: South Africa each other in their second ISL match the ISL season 7 with a new coach- problems all over the pitch that he “We can defend with more per- Coyle will also be concerned by Hendricks. 179/6 (Faf du Plessis 58, Rassie van here Sunday. ing team and new recruits. had identified in the last game. sonality and more control,” Baxter the lack of cohesion that plagued his That changed the complexion der Dussen 37; Sam Curran 3/28) While Odisha FC were beaten 0- Having suffered defeats, both the “Tactically, the balance was wrong. said. “I will be looking to improve side often during their opening fix- completely at a fan-free Newlands, lost to England 183/5 (Jonny 1 by Hyderabad FC in their tour- teams will know the importance of We ended up being very separated. the defending, but it will not be the ture. But he believes Jamshedpur with England needing 51 runs from Bairstow 86 n o, Ben Stokes 37; nament opener November 23 at stopping the rut before it turns into We couldn’t get the ball up to the for- first thing that you automatically will get better as the tournament pro- 24 balls before the over and just 23 George Linde 2/20) by five wickets. Bambolim, Owern Coyle’s an uncontrollable downward spiral. ward players. We need to relax a go to after that sort of result.” gresses.

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