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2.50 HE ALINGA HRONICLE T K CDaily Edition: R.N.I. No: ODIENG/2013/52530 FIND US ON facebook.com/thekalingchronicle Popular People’s Daily of Odisha FOLLOW US ON TWITTER twritter.com/thekalingchronicle Holy in Odisha: Begins on Fagu Dasami and ends day after ‘Dola Purnima’ Bhubaneswar (K- tion of various hues the festival of colors of spring. Holi is a CN):The joyous fes- of spring season. Fes- and is known as the festival of India with Spring Festival of In- mass appeal after dia that is celebrated Diwali, being cel- around March. It’s ebrated and enjoyed

the time of the vernal by all the people of equinox – what in different community tival of ‘Holi’ is tival of Holi is pre- Western tradition and beliefs. People of meant as the reflec- dominantly known as would be the first day see page-7

Coronavirus: With 233 deaths, Bitwit... Jitendra Negi 16 million Italians quarantined ROME(KCN): A quarter of the Italian population was in lockdown on Sunday as the government took drastic steps to stop the spread of the deadly coronavirus sweeping the globe, while Iran recorded See page-7 Message The Kalinga Chronicle family wishes its readers, hawkers, advertisers, writers and wel- wishers on the Eve of of Holy and Fevstival of Colour. - Editor-in-Chief Declaration The Office will be off on 9th and 10th March, Warm Greetings to the People of Barachana – Dharmasala, Jajpur and Odisha on 2020. There will be no the most auspicious occasion of Holy. May the Festival of colour and brotherhood publication of The Kalinga Chronicle on bring peace, progress and prosperity for everyone. 10th and 11th March, Dr. Pabitra Mohan Samantray 2020. - Publisher Barachana – Dharamsala, Jajpur, Odisha THE KALINGA CHRONICLE BHUBANESWAR, MONDAY 9, MARCH, 2020 METRO CITY Popular people’s Daily of Odisha 2 HE ALINGA HRONICLE ENTERTAINMENT BHUBANESWAR, MONDAY 9, MARCH, 2020 T K C 3 Popular people’s Daily of Odisha NRI accuses Shilpa Shetty, hubby Raj Kundra of cheating in 'gold scam' MUMBAI(KCN): Mumbai. deemable in stages However, when Joshi Andheri West, but Kundra had resigned Bollywood actress When contacted, an with attractive dis- attempted to redeem again he encountered as the company direc- Shilpa Shetty and her official of Khar Po- counts -- 15 per cent his one-kilo golden the same reply that tors in May 2016 and husband Raj Kundra lice Station told after two years, 26 asset on the due date these addresses did November 2017 re-

have been named in IANS that "the com- per cent after three in March last year, he not belong to SGPL. spectively. another alleged scam plaint is currently un- years, 30 per cent af- discovered that the Ditto was the experi- "It became clear from -- this time, concern- der investigation" but ter four years and 37 SGPL office in ence with the all these facts that ing the Satyug Gold declined to elaborate. per cent after five Bandra Kurla Com- company's help-desk SGPL was a fraudu- Pvt. Ltd, a gold trad- Despite repeated at- years. plex, suburban and customer care lent entity being used ing company of tempts by IANS, Joshi had purchased Mumbai, was shut numbers to run the fake which they are ex-di- Shilpa Shetty was not One kg gold for with no employees or (18002679090) 'Satyug Gold rectors. available for her com- nearly Rs 18.58 lakhs representatives avail- which elicited no re- Scheme' using the A Non-Resident In- ment. in March 2014 at the able at its address. sponse, Joshi said. name of celebs like dian businessman, According to Joshi, then prevailing rates. Upon enquiring he In November 2019, Shilpa Shetty. I have currently in Mumbai, under the five-year It would be redeem- learnt that the office Joshi's representative suffered a loss of Rs Sachiin J. Joshi has gold plan, sold as able on or after had been closed happened to meet one 18.58 lakh on my claimed in a police 'Satyug Gold Sheme' March 25, 2019 at the down a long ago, the of the company offi- gold investment," complaint that he was the buyer was offered promised discount on SGPL website cials at the Malad Joshi said. reportedly lured and a 'Satyug Gold Card' presentation of the showed a new office West address who Sources in the gold then cheated by at a discounted rate Satyug Gold Card to address, at Shalimar claimed that it was industry hinted that SGPL's 'Satyug Gold and promised a cer- the SGPL, his Morya Park in not possible to re- many more such in- Scheme', launched tain fixed quantity of spokesperson told Andheri west. deem the claim as the vestors may have around 2014. gold redeemable after IANS. When Joshi's team company was pro- been lured by SGPL Joshi has lodged a a five-year period. Explaining the visited the new office, cessing multiple and only a detailed criminal complaint of As per Kundra's stakes, the spokesper- they were informed claims, and suggested police investigation cheating, fraud and statements at the son said that at cur- that the addressed did he should return in would reveal the ex- other charges against 'gold dream' launch, rent rates, the original not belong to SGPL. December 2019. tent of the alleged Shilpa Shetty, Raj an investor who investment would Further online A search on the Min- scam. Kundra and officials bought a certain sum have fetched around searches and scan- istry of Corporate Af- SGPL was formerly of SGPL such as of gold at the then Rs 44 lakhs or more ning the company's fairs (MCA) website known as Avyaan Ganpati Chaudhary, current rates with full than double as today annual returns re- pertaining to the Gems & Jewellery Mohammed Saifi and advance payment the gold prices vealed more office company revealed Pvt Ltd with its of- others with the Khar would be entitled to a crossed the Rs 4.40 addresses at Andheri more shocking de- fices in Bandra Kurla Police Station in Satyug Gold Card, re- million per kg mark. east, Malad West and tails: that Shetty and Complex.

The Bharat Ratna is India’s highest civilian award and recognises ‘exceptional service/performance of the highest order’. HE ALINGA HRONICLE BHUBANESWAR, MONDAY 9, MARCH, 2020 T K C 4 Popular people’s Daily of Odisha 5 THE KALINGA CHRONICLE BHUBANESWAR, MONDAY 9, MARCH, 2020 National / International Popular people’s Daily of Odisha THE KALINGA CHRONICLE STATE SCAN BHUBANESWAR, MONDAY 9, MARCH, 2020 6 Popular people’s Daily of Odisha 7 THE KALINGA CHRONICLE BHUBANESWAR, MONDAY 9, MARCH, 2020 Business/Commerce Popular people’s Daily of Odisha

From page-7- museums will be Pope Francis, mean- bly in retaliation Coronvarius... closed nationwide. while, expressed soli- against Sweden's deci- another 49 deaths and 'Bold, courageous' darity on Sunday with sion to block Iran the national airline The World Health Or- the victims of the vi- Chidambaram blames BJP for Yes flights from landing suspended flights to ganization praised rus in his first for fear of importing Europe. Italy for its "bold, cou- livestreamed prayer the disease. Italy's COVID-19 rageous steps", ac- and message from the In the US, the conta- death count is now cording to a tweet by Vatican. gion has spread to 30 Bank fiasco, slams 'bizarre' rescue plan 233, more than any its boss Tedros "I join my brother other country outside Adhanom Gheb- bishops in encourag- states, killing at least China. reyesus. ing the faithful to live 19 people, with New The outbreak has now Czech Prime Minister this difficult moment York announcing a killed more than 3,500 Andrej Babis, how- with the strength of state of emergency. people and infected ever, urged Italy to ban faith, the certainty of Passengers on the US over 105,000 across its citizens from trav- hope and the fervour cruise ship Grand 95 countries and terri- elling abroad. of charity," he said. Princess, in which 21 tories. The lockdown does Air and sea of the 3,533 on board ALSO READ | allow for the return Iran reported 49 new tested positive for the Bangladesh confirms home of those who deaths on Sunday, its disease, will remain first three coronavirus were in the affected highest toll for a single confined to their cab- cases: Report areas but live else- 24-hour period. ins in waters off San Italy's measures, in where, including tour- This brings the num- Francisco until Mon- place until April 3, bar ists. ber of those killed by day when she has been people from entering Flights appeared to be the virus in the coun- allowed to dock in or leaving vast areas of operating normally try since mid-February Oakland. northern Italy without out of Milan and to 194, one of the good reason, accord- Venice airports and it highest tolls outside of Meanwhile another cruise ship, the Costa ing to a decree pub- was also business as China. The virus has NEW DELHI(K- ough probe and fix ing spree "isn't bank- Reserve Bank of In- lished online. usual at train stations. spread to all of Iran's Fortuna, was turned CN): The quarantine zones The borders with Aus- 31 provinces with away by Malaysia and Congress accountability in the ing but dia into the crisis. are home to more than tria, Switzerland and 6,566 confirmed Thailand due to virus leader and former matter. buccaneering", he A day after impos- 15 million people and Slovenia remain open. cases. fears, an official said Union finance minis- He said it was "bi- said. ing a 30-day mora- include the regions ALSO READ | Iran Iran Air announced the Sunday. The boat is ter P Chidambaram zarre" for State Bank The fiasco in the pri- torium on Yes Bank around Venice and fi- reports 49 new suspension of all its carrying around 2,000 on Saturday said the of India to invest Rs vate sector lender was and capping with- nancial capital Milan. coronavirus deaths, flights to Europe until people, including doz- Yes Bank fiasco was 2,450 crore to pick up caused by "misman- drawal limit at Rs Cinemas, theatres and highest single-day toll further notice, possi- ens of Italians. caused by "misman- a 49-per cent stake in agement of financial 50,000, the RBI on From page-1-Holy... like striking him with cessions on the streets ers and the agement" of financial the crisis-ridden bank institutions under Friday evening is- India remain joyous poisonous serpents, with music and Sankirtana Mandalis. institutions under the under a government- BJP government", the sued a draft recon- for couple of days to he was forced to drums while stained The procession halts BJP government and approved bailout Congress leader said struction scheme welcome the spring drink poison, but it with Holi colors. in front of each demanded that the plan. Yes Bank in- and demanded a thor- for the private sec- and win the blessings turned into nectar. Rabindranath Tagore, household and the RBI conduct a thor- dulging in loan giv- ough probe by the tor lender. of God for good har- The King ordered the Noble laureate deity is offered Bhog. vests and prosperity Prahlad to be from India, revived The daily rounds of for farmers. trampled by el- Holi as the Spring the deity for the four It dates back to texts ephants, but again festival by introduc- days are called This Women’s Day, invest in from the 11th century God protected him. ing ‘Vasanta Utsav’ in Chachery. On the fi- and is connected to Finally, on king’s or- his Shantiniketan or nal day of the many deities and ritu- der his sister Holika, Bishwabharati Uni- purnima the celebra- als of spring. The im- who was supposed to versity, which is cel- tion culminates in a ages of Holi are evi- be immune to fire, ebrated in a very spe- swing-festival for the dent from exchange was asked to trick her cial way. Students deities. In many Bajaj Finance Fixed Deposit of vibrant colors nephew Prahlad into and youths dress up places of the State big among all age, as re- sitting on her lap in a in bright colorful fairs are being ar- Out of the plethora of est rates. est rates that run up to ferings, when invest- spect for elders, love bonfire in order to dresses such as yel- ranged where idols of investment options Read on to know why up to 8.05% for se- ing, timing is key and for friends and cohe- destroy him but the low and stage a num- the deity of available, women the Bajaj Finance FD nior citizens, 7.90% when it comes to sive existence of all plan failed once again ber of cultural pro- neighbouring villages tend to prioritise the should be part of a for existing custom- fixed deposits, keep- caste and creed. In and Prahlad emerged grams involving are assembled. These ones that offer secu- woman’s investment ers, and 7.80% for ing an eye on the villages and urban ar- from the fire unhurt, group choreography, fairs are called rity alongside gener- portfolio. new customers. Com- RBI’s monetary poli- eas the festival is while Holika was de- songs and dance fol- ‘Melana’. The ous returns. In fact, as Avail assured returns bined, safety and re- cies will help you more of a competi- voured by the flames. lowed by playing Veemanas of the sur- per a Scripbox sur- backed by high sta- turns ensure that your make a sound deci- tion to toss different The name for the Holi Holi with ‘Abeer’ rounding villages are colors in atmosphere festival and the bon- (coloured powder). placed in a row for and with changing fires popularly called Today, Vasanta Utsav public view .Keen the complexion of as ‘Holika Dahan’ are has become an impor- competition is ob- each other with col- derived from tant part of the served in the decora- ors. These activities Holika’s name. In Bengali culture. tion of the veemanas. are followed with some parts of India, Odisha has similar When all the ex- prayers in temples effigies of Holika are traditions as Bengal pected veemanas and dancing vividly burnt on the fire. except for the fact reach the place, dis- on the streets with Ashes from Holi bon- that the idol of play of fire-works joy. fires are thought to Jagannath is placed takes place and this is If one wishes to look bring in good luck. on the swing here in- watched by thou- deep inside the his- The day after the stead of Krishna and sands of enthusiastic toric ethics behind the burning of Holika, Radha, who is be- crowd. In the fairs celebration of Holi, some people place lieved to be another agricultural imple- it’s symbolic to con- the ash from the fire form of Krishna. It is ments, commodities, nect this festival with mixed with sandal- celebrated just the household articles different mythologi- wood paste on their day after of and furniture are cal Indian beliefs and foreheads. DolaTo ‘Phalguna Purnima’ bought and sold. vey, 58% of women bility ratings portfolio helps you sion. Recently, with their symbolic mes- have a look at the or usually said ‘Dola Such Melanas or surveyed choose to Bajaj Finance is the work towards and the intent to moderate sages. Eastern part of our Purnima’.People of Fairs continue till the park their finances in only Indian NBFC to achieve your finan- borrowing costsand The story of Prahlad country, in Bengal, the state welcome month of Chaitra in fixed deposit, savings hold the international cial goals. revive the country’s is seen to symbolise Holi is called Dol ‘The Spring’ on this different places of the accounts and Public ‘BBB’ credit rating The table below faltering economy, good overcoming Yatra (the Swing Fes- occasion. The festival Provident Fundsover from S&P Global. shows the returns the the RBI announced evil and is why tradi- tival) in which idols has also been called coastal districts. The day of ‘Dola market-dependent in- Further, its FD carries different you can ob- that it would carry out tionally bonfires are of Krishna and Radha Basanta Utsava in struments. the CRISIL FAAA tain by investing a Long Term Repo Op- lit at Holi. Prahlad are placed on swings Odisha as referred in Purnima’ is important for the people of However, PPFs in- and ICRA MAAA sum of Rs.40 lakh for eration (LTRO). This was a prince; his fa- and devotees take some Puranic Texts. volve long lock-in ratings, the highest in a 48-month tenor. move would keep ther, the king of de- turns to swing them. Actually, the celebra- odisha from another angle. On this day, periods and savings their respective cat- Customer Type, In- short-term interest mons, wanted every- Women perform de- tion of this great fes- accounts offer mea- egories. These ratings terest (%), Interest rates pegged near to one in his kingdom to votional songs and tival begins from the Odia calendar (Panji) becomes ready and it gre returns, making speak for the stability earned (Rs.), Total the RBI’s repo rate. worship him. But his dances around the 10th day of the bright FDs the perfect of the instrument, a Maturity amount The consequence is is worshiped on son Prahlad refused swing as men spray fortnight of the wealth creation op- factor which is cru- (Rs.), New Cus- that borrowing be- Dolabedi infront of and worshipped Lord colored water and month of ‘Phalguna’ tion to meet short- cial when dealing tomer comes more afford- Dolagovind . Ganaka Vishnu instead. The ‘Abeer’ (colored known as Fagu and medium-term with a shaky market 7.80; 14,01,757; able; however, you king of demons powder) on them. Dasami. People take or Jyothisha (astrono- goals. Moreover, and an 54,01,757 can also expect FD Hiranyakashipu was However, the tradi- round the idols of mer-cum-fortune when you invest in a underperforming Senior Citizen, 8.05; interest rates to go furious and he or- tion is being lost in Madanamohana in teller) reads out the company FD like the economy. 14,52,041; 54,52,041 down as well. dered to persecute his the modern wave and richly decorated new Odia almanac Bajaj Finance Fixed Hand in hand with a Existing customer, Further, while the son but failed miser- people play with col- palanquins known as and narrates the im- Deposit, you assure safe environment, 7.90; 14,21,828; Monetary Policy ably, as Prahlad ored water and pow- Veemana. The pro- portant events that yourself of steady fi- Bajaj Finance prom- 54,21,828 Committee did not emerged unharmed ders in the morning cession is led by vil- are to take place dur- nancial growth at ises generous yields, Enefit from the cur- bring down the repo after every attempt and then take out pro- lage drummers, pip- ing the year. market-leading inter- courtesy of FD inter- rent interest rate of- See page-8 BHUBANESWAR, MONDAY 9, MARCH, 2020 www.thekalingachronicle.com THE KALINGA CHRONICLE SportS Popular people’s Daily of Odisha 8 Australia beat India by 85 runs to lift fifth ICC Women's T20 World Cup Ankita shines with two wins as Indian Fed Cup team creates history MELBOURNE(K- and when skipper knock. DUBAI(KCN): The In- the Play-offs for the first here. Ankita Raina pulled 1 after Rutuja Bhosale CN): Defending to the (Photo dian Fed cup team on Sat- time ever with Ankita off a crucial singles win suffered a crushing defeat champions Australia cleaners. departed and 58/5 | ICC Twitter) urday created history by Raina leading the side to against talented Aldila against an unranked breezed to their On the day, Pandey when Veda Despite losing to In- earning a promotion to 2-1 win over Indonesia, Sutjiadi to lock the tie 1- Priska Madelyn Nugroho. record fifth ICC was smashed for 52 Krishnamurthy was dia in the tournament Women's T20 World runs in her four overs. taking the long walk opener, defending Cup title, outclassing Shafali Verma with back. champions and four- YMCA Bhubaneswar observed International Women's Day India by 85 runs in Radha Yadav and Earlier, Mooney and time winners, Austra- the summit clash at Healy rode on lia entered the final as the MCG on Sunday. (Photo | ICC Twitter) dropped chances to favourites because of

Batting first after the Half the battle was smash blistering fif- their big match tem- coin landed in Meg won there for the for- ties and power Aus- perament and experi- Lanning's favour, midable Australians, tralia to a challenging ence. Australia came out in who, in stark contrast 184 for four. And the Meg scintillating fashion to the India, saved Mooney top-scored Lanning-led side with their openers their best for the last. for Australia but it proved their billing as Bhubaneswar (K- pradhan ,board of di- wing spoke about and inaugural song Alyssa Healy (75 off The manner and mag- was Healy, who took Healy tore apart the CN): YMCA rector of YMCA change of mind set and closed with 39 balls) and Beth nitude of the defeat, to the attack after be- hapless Indian attack Bhubaneswar ob- gave introductory and attitude vote of thanks by Mooney (78 off 54 including a few sub ing dropped in the with her power-hit- served International speech and spoke towords and treat- Mr.Pradip Mohanty balls) laying the foun- plots, were reminis- fifth ball of the in- ting from ball one. Women's Day 0n 8th about women suc- ing women as senior YMCA staff. dation with a 115-run cent of the 2003 nings by Shafali Healy's entertaining March 2020 at 8 am cess stories. equal in every Mr.Sudhansu partnership in men's World Cup fi- Verma off Deepti knock finally came to in our YMCA pre- Then Mrs. Renu spare. Naik,General Sec- double-quick time. nal when Ricky Sharma. an end in 12th over mises. In this pro- Rath, Secretary, The program retary coordinated Stirred up by the Ponting's Australia Healy's 39-balls in- when she was holed gram Mrs Jayashree Women Congress started with prayer the program. grand occasion, their thrashed Sourav nings was laced with out at the long-on onslaught fired Aus- Ganguly's India in an seven fours and five boundary by Veda tralia to a formidable anti-climactic title hits over the fence. Krishnamurthy off 184 for four in the clash. Healy and Mooney left-arm spinner stipulated 20 overs. Like Zaheer Khan in shared 115 runs in 11. Radha Yadav. Overwhelmed by the his opening over at 5 overs for the open- After Healy's dis- occasion, India the Wanderers against ing wicket to give missal, Mooney took crumbled to 99 all out Adam Gilchrist and Australia a flying charge and added 39 in front of a big Matthew Hayden, start after opting to runs with skipper crowd at the iconic Deepti Sharma was bat first. Lanning before Melbourne all nerves when up Just like Healy, Deepti's double strike Ground. against Mooney and Mooney too cashed in the 17th over What worked in the Healy, who blasted in on a dropped pulled things back for home team's favour massive sixes as the chance -- caught and India to some extent. was that their openers beaming husband bowled opportunity While Lanning (6) easily neutralised the Mitchell Starc by Rajeshwari was caught by Shikha threat posed by the watched from the Gayakwad in the Pandey in the second in-form spinner stands. fourth over -- to pun- ball, Ashleigh (1/30 The match was as ish India by reaching Gardner was stumped in 4 overs) with per- good as over when her fifty in 41 balls. by centage game while India were 18/3 in the Mooney struck 10 three balls later. 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