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VOLUME 10, ISSUE 347 | www.orissapost.com BHUBANESWAR | SATURDAY, MARCH 20 | 2021 12 PAGES | `4.00 IRREGULAR by MANJUL Centre will control mines POST NEWS NETWORK

New Delhi, March 19: The Lok Sabha Friday passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2021, that empowers the Union government to auction mines and issue directions with regard to utilisation of District Mineral Now, dial 112 for He wants a copy of every Foundation (DMF) funds. govt advertisement so that he can The Bill empowers the Union gov- know what he is doing for the people ernment to notify the mining area and all emergencies conduct auction in cases where the state governments fail to notify the area SHORT TAKES or conduct auction in order to ensure POST NEWS NETWORK women and elderly persons. auction of more number of mineral The CM exhorted the po- blocks on regular basis for continuous Bhubaneswar, March 19: lice officials ‘to work for the Centre to HC: Block supply of minerals in the country. Chief Minister Naveen safety, dignity and welfare of Union minister of coal and mines Patnaik Friday launched the all by providing faster, WA’s policy update Pralhad Joshi, while moving the Bill, infrastructure project,” Joshi said. Section 9B of the amendment Bill that Emergency Response prompter and immediate n The amended Bill empowers the said the country has potential like He also congratulated the Odisha empowers the Union government to Support System (ERSS), response during emergency Union government to issue New Delhi: The Centre Friday South Africa and Australia but still government for its performance in under which people in dis- and distress.’ Patnaik also in- directions with regard to utilisation issue directions for utilisation of DMF urged the Delhi High Court to imports minerals like gold and coal. auction of mines and said the state funds. He said that this provision should tress can avail the services augurated the state-of-the- restrain Facebook-owned of District Mineral Foundation funds “The reform in the mining sector had given several suggestions and the be couched as it has the potential to whit- of police, fire and ambu- art State Emergency WhatsApp from implementing n It also empowers the Centre to take its new privacy policy and would generate 55 lakh direct and indirect ministry has incorporated them in the tle down the powers of the state. lance by dialing 112 in place Response Centre at IDCO over the auction process if state terms of service which are to employment opportunities. To enhance amendment Bill. However, the BJD supported the Bill in of multiple emergency num- tower at Mancheswar on the governments fail to auction mines take effect from May 15. The mining activity, we will allow the private Meanwhile, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) the Lok Sabha and requested the Union bers like 100 (police), 102 and occasion. He also flagged off Ministry of Electronics and sector with enhanced technology in has flagged concerns over some of the minister to take its suggestions 108 (ambulance) and 101 (fire). the Emergency Response Information Technology made mineral exploration,” Joshi said. amendments which empower the Union powers should be done very sparingly on board. While launching the serv- Vehicles fitted with mobile the statement in its affidavit The Bill also allows the transfer of government to issue directions with re- and only in exceptional circumstances Congress MP from Koraput Saptagiri ice, Patnaik said, “From data terminals. filed in response to a petition clearances to the next bidder once the gard to utilisation of DMF funds and to and that this should not become an Ulaka highlighted the condition of now on, people will have to The state government challenging the new privacy lease period is over. The Union minister take over the auction process if state gov- excuse for these powers to be contin- mining districts of the state. “Most of dial only a single number had earlier allocated `157.12 policy of social networking said a miner needs around 23 clearances ernments fail to auction the mines. uously exercised and to take away and the mining areas are occupied by tribal ‘112’ for all their emergency crore for proper imple- platform WhatsApp. to start mining operations after the al- BJD parliamentary party leader in whittle down the powers that the state people, who are unskilled. A mining needs.” He also lauded the mentation of the project. lotment of lease. “This will take years the Lower House Pinaki Misra opined governments have under the company does not provide employment state police for its efforts in As many as 2,500 additional together. Now we have decided that these that the Bill does tend to give the Union Constitution with regard to the to the tribal youths and instead hires introducing this single-num- posts have been created for President arrives clearances should normally be trans- government excessive powers. mining sector.” skilled people from other parts of the ber service which will be smooth running of the in city today ferred to the new owner like any other Misra said, “The exercise of these He also flagged concerns over the country,” Ulaka said. beneficial for all, especially ERSS project.

New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind will visit Odisha from March 20 to 22, a statement issued by the Rashtrapati Paddy to be procured Bhavan Friday said. He will reach Bhubaneswar Saturday evening. The president will grace the 18th annual from all listed farmers convocation of NIT Rourkela Sunday. On the same day, he will inaugurate a super will continue till March 31, he said. specialty hospital in Rourkela Swain said Chief Minister Naveen Steel Plant, it said. On March Patnaik has directed the authorities con- 22, the President will visit the cerned to ensure that registered farmers India Oil Foundation Trust did not face problems in selling their pro- Interpretation Centre at Konark, duce in the state. before returning to New Delhi, The total paddy procured in this kharif the statement said. P4 season is 18 per cent higher than last year’s kharif season. Till date, 11.50 lakh farm- ers have sold their paddy to the government MARKET WATCH against 9.3 lakh last year which indicates more participation of farmers, Swain said. INDEX VARIATION The minister called upon the MLAs to report if they find any genuine farmer de- SENSEX 49858.24 641.72 prived of selling his paddy so that neces- sary steps can be taken to resolve the issue. BOURSES NIFTY 14744.00 186.10 The government is taking all possible steps DOLLAR 73.00 `0.01 to ensure smooth and hassle-free paddy POST NEWS NETWORK procurement in the state, Swain added. EURO 86.17 `0.43 However, the minister's statement failed CURRENCY Bhubaneswar, March 19: The six-day to pacify the Opposition. Leader of GOLD `44,900 `65 long stalemate in the Assembly over the Opposition Pradipta Kumar Naik said the SILVER `67,325 `465 paddy procurement issue came to an end government has cheated them and as- BULLION Friday after Food Supplies and Consumer serted that they would not allow the House Welfare Minister Ranendra Pratap Swain to function until all the paddy is procured assured the House that paddy would be pro- from the farmers. The BJP members also WEATHER cured from all registered farmers in the staged protest in the House for not allow- state till March 31. ing them to speak during the Zero Hour. BHUB CTK As per the instruction of Speaker SN Congress legislature party leader MAX 39.2° 38.8° Patro, Swain made a fresh statement in the Narasingha Mishra sat on a dharna near Assembly on the issue. The minister in- the Speaker's podium as he was not given

TEMP MIN 24.0° 22.0° Forecast formed that in the current kharif mar- more time to speak on the issue. Other Humidity 89% 82% Fog/mist keting season, 61.24 lakh tonnes of paddy party MLAs also joined Mishra. The in the worth `11,441 crore has been procured in Speaker adjourned the House multiple Rainfall Nil Nil morning the state so far. The procurement process times following din. For how many generations will reservations continue, asks SC

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FORTUNE FORECAST Aahana seeks Union Health Minister’s Not many TV actors RANI TO CELEBRATE B’DAY help for parents ARIES shed their ego: Radhika WITH FANS MUMBAI: Rani Mukerji’s birthday cel- You are uptight about what is yours and today, ebrations Sunday will include an inter- you are even less keen MUMBAI: Actress Radhika Madan has made action with her fans. on sharing. This possessiveness may a mark as a Bollywood actress with her roles The actress, who has stayed away from have to do with a certain 'someone'. in Angrezi Medium, Pataakha and Mard Ko social media all this while, will talk to Ganesha says matters regarding love Dard Nahi Hota. However, before her film fans on the official Yash Raj Films Instagram are going forward intensely and your marital life will blossom. debut in 2018, she was a well-known televi- handle. sion star. Talking about her transition from “Since I’m not on social media, I look MUMBAI: Actress Aahana Kumra Friday television to films, the actress said it was im- forward to spending time with my fans TAURUS sought the help of Union Health Minister portant to shed the ego that comes with tel- and people, who have been a constant Almost as if crafted by Harsh Vardhan to get Covid-19 vacci- evision stardom. support system for me over the years, Cervantes himself, you might wake up today nation certificates for “In television, fame comes really quickly, through this annual social media in- feeling passionate and her parents. so you get the ego boost really quickly. Once teraction,” says Rani. quixotic. Make up and make overs may be Aahana the ego is high up there and you want to start The actress says she has always re- on the cards as you will have the urge to tweeted say- with films, I don’t think a lot of people are ready ceived love and motivation from fans be groomed. Once you are done without ing her par- to bring their ego down and start as a student,” and she wants to thank them for yourself, you will shower others with ents got vacci- she told IANS. always being there. attention, says Ganesha. nated a few Was it easy for her to leave her ego “I’m looking forward to bring- days ago but behind? “I wouldn’t have sur- ing in my birthday with my fans GEMINI the record shows wrong vived otherwise. It’s a dif- first, even before I celebrate it Even though it is for your time, and also she is un- ferent medium. The dia- with my family. Their love own benefit, you will able to download the logues are different, the and relentless support has spend the day safeguard- ing the sentiments of others. Not too certificate. delivery scenes are dif- motivated me and vali- uncharacteristic, but unusual nonetheless. “My parents Mr. ferent. Now you are sit- dated all my film choices. For most part of the day, you will be away Sushil Kumar Kumra ting a dark room in front So, this is my way of from your family, mostly on a trip for busi- and Mrs. Suresh Balyan of a huge screen in front thanking them for being ness or leisure purposes. Today, family Kumra got vaccinated on of you without distrac- there and watching my takes a backseat and having a successful career will be the only thing on your mind. 9th March 2021 at the tion. The actors’ per- back at every step of @bkchospital at 10. 53 am but formance needs to be up by my journey in cinema the record shows the wrong a notch to get the attention so far,” says Rani. CANCER time and the certificate does- but in movies even if On the work The workaholic Bull will n’t download. Can anyone you blink an eye, you front, Rani have more on their plate than they can chew. help!?” tweeted the actress. miss the scene,” she will next be They will be under so Commenting on Aahana's said. IANS seen in much work pressure that their otherwise tweet, a user wrote: “Better to the film robust shoulders may wilt under pres- check again and ask the hospi- Bunty sure. Ganesha advises you to take it tal to show the real data records Aur easy, and learn to say no. Also, this is just a temporary phase and as long as that written on books. Maybe Babli you stay cool, nothing can defeat you. some misunderstanding happens. 2, a fol- Ask the doctors too. @drharsh- low- vardhan please see this matter.” up of LEO To this, she replied tagging the Ever been surprised at Union Health Minister Harsh 2005 your own abilities? Today you shall be, says Vardhan:“Yes we have been fol- superhit Ganesha. With the per- lowing up with the centre Bunty Aur fect blend of amicable gestures and lack with no revert from Babli. IANS of inimical actions, you are poised to their end. I'm sure become the cynosure of all occasions. this is happening The day will bring to the fore your flexi- with a lot of peo- ble nature, moderate views, and your mature mannerisms in a cocktail that is ple! @drharsh- as heady as the best blend. With a mind vardhan please set on communal harmony, you are help!” IANS assured to have success coming your way today, foresees Ganesha. ‘Bhagavad Gita must be part of school curriculum’

VIRGO MUMBAI: Actress Mouni Bhagavad Gita and I also sector needs to inculcate the don’t do anything. We are sit- Children will ring in Roy feels the Bhagavad Gita joined the class — this is be- teachings of the Gita, she ting on a gold mine and we applauds and praises – must be made a part of aca- fore lockdown — and I didn’t replied: “The Gita is needed don’t do anything. The en- in the classroom and off it too! Processing demic curriculum across make many classes due to hec- worldwide, not just in India or tertainment industry is a logic and reasoning will improve too. India. The actress adds that tic schedule. But during lock- Bollywood or School. In India, stressful place, you don’t have Ganesha asks you to keep calm and she turned to the Hindu down, I was very religious. I it could change the orthodox the concept of Saturdays and enjoy the joy ride, irrespective of any- scripture during lockdown think it should be a part of thought process in families. Sundays, a 9-to-5 job, and we thing that happens during the day. and, having discovered its our school curriculum. I gen- We talk about ‘Beti Bachao, are constantly consumed in core value, believes it uinely feel that it is more than Beti Padhao'’. Instead it should our minds and thoughts. So, LIBRA should be inculcated at a religious book. It is ‘life ka be ‘Beta Padhao, Beta Bachao’, for sure, the Gita is needed Some days are full of school level. saar’ (crux of life), eternal I think society is in need of here, but having said that I new ideas. Today is one “I read Bhagavad Gita knowledge, and it is basic this knowledge or awareness.” think (be it) the rural, the such day as you radiate Ka Saar in childhood but knowledge. If you have a ques- “We literally live in igno- urban, and the metros, every- diligence and intelligence. Consider it an didn’t understand it until tion in your head, the Gita rance, and we actually come one is in dire need of the auspicious moment to begin new busi- now. See, one of my friends has the answer,” said Mouni. from a country of the Vedas Bhagavad Gita’s teachings,” ness schemes, especially if you happen to be self-employed. Today, you will be started reading the Asked if the entertainment and the Upanishad, yet we added Mouni. IANS able to think at a level higher and clearer than the rest. But, as happens when you focus more on work, it comes at the cost of family time. Maintain a balance, advises Ganesha. SUDOKU PEANUTS post To solve the Sudoku puzzle, each row, SCORPIO CROSSWORD column and box must contain the numbers Dig in deep and keep 0 to 9 and the letters A to E. yourself in the hunt, says Ganesha. Karma matters, but don't give much thought to the outcome. In matters of joint ventures, adopt a wait-and-watch approach today. SAGITTARIUS Be careful of your words and action. Do not hurt anyone says Ganesha for your Karma will come back to destroy you. Live a simple life without expectations and surrender all your ego, attitude and convictions. Still time to confess your deeds and get solace. CALVIN AND HOBBES CAPRICORN Good news for students! If you have been trying your luck for studies abroad, today is an opportune day, says Ganesha. Also, get your priorities straight and see that you SOLUTIONS achieve them one by one, for only a well- planned move can take you a step closer to your ambition. Those engaged in stock exchange and dealing with shares can expect a fruitful day ahead. AQUARIUS Ganesha advises you to make a simple change in your routine and things will work out superbly. You also get recognition and rewards for BREVITY past achievements. But that does not CROSSWORD mean you become complacent, says Ganesha. Get going, as hard work is still the surest way to salvation!

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2 asphyxiated in Grand ceremony today Master plan for Dhamra industrial hub City manhole POST NEWS NETWORK Issues relating to widening of POST NEWS NETWORK to felicitate biz honchos PORT-BASED EXPANSION existing roads, additional land re- Bhubaneswar, March 19: Moving quired for port expansion, con- Bhubaneswar, March 19: Two POST NEWS NETWORK The awards will be a step forward to give a fillip to in- Chief Secretary struction airstrip at Dhamra, de- labourers engaged in sewerage clean- dustrialisation, the state govern- directs Bhadrak velopment of industrial park, ing work Friday asphyxiated inside Bhubaneswar, March 19: The conferred on 43 such ment has decided to develop an in- Collector to protect development of economic corridor a manhole at Brahmeswarpatna in much-awaited Business Eminence personalities from the dustrial hub and township at the land adjoining were discussed and resolved in the Tankapani road area under Awards ceremony organised jointly Dhamra. the ports for meeting. Badagada police limits. The de- by Orissa POST and Odia daily fields of education, real This was revealed at a high-level development of The Gopalpur Port has resumed ceased were identified as Silup Dharitri will be held at Hotel estate, automobiles, review meeting held under the industrial hub and its operations from 2015 after nec- Birua (25) of Mayurbhanj and Swosti Premium here, Saturday. chairmanship of Chief Secretary township essary repairs and renovation. The Sunaram Sardar (55) of Jharkhand. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik spices, healthcare, Suresh Chandra Mahapatra here port was severely affected by cy- The labourers were working and Union Petroleum and Natural jewellery, electronics Friday. IDCO CMD Sanjay clone ‘Hudhud’ in 2014. The CEO of under a contractor engaged in Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Mahapatra directed the Bhadrak Singh was advised to Gopalpur Port appraised that the sewerage cleaning work under will be the inaugurator and chief and hospitality sectors Collector to protect the land ad- acquire the land and mechanisation of the berth would the Odisha Water Supply and guest of the mega event, joining the port for development develop the sites for be completed by March 2021. Sewerage Board (OWSSB). respectively. Vishal of industrial hub and township. industrial use in Presently, Gopalpur Port has two According to sources, Sunaram Dev, Principal from across the state who Chairman-cum-Managing Director coming years operational railway sidings. first entered the manhole and died Secretary, state have been successful of IDCO, Sanjay Singh, present in Construction of a railway yard due to the toxic gas inside within tourism, sports in creating a niche for the meeting, was advised to acquire THE CEO OF GOPALPUR PORT REVEALS THAT MECHANISATION OF THE with four operational sidings has a few seconds. Silup, who later went & youth serv- themselves in the the land and develop the sites for in- BERTH WOULD BE COMPLETED BY MARCH 2021 been expedited. This would cater to into the manhole to save Sunaram, ices depart- competitive market. dustrial use in coming years. multiple rake handling. Gopalpur died later at the hospital. ment will de- The awards recognise “With quantitative and qualita- Port is now running on operational The supervisor present at the liver the their hardwork and tive growth of Dhamra port, railway of the eco-system while planning for the main Howrah-Chennai railway profit with annual handling of spot called fire services person- keynote address consistency in creat- and road connectivity and coming the development. line, chief executive officer of DPCL, around 5 MMT cargo. nel who rescued the labourers of the event, ing a positive business in of the LNG Tank near the port, Commerce and Transport spe- Subrat Tripathy, said. Official sources said these two and rushed them to Capital hos- which will be at- atmosphere in the state the area is rapidly heading towards cial secretary Manoj Kumar Mishra He said cargo handling from ports are now providing daily em- pital. Doctors declared Sunaram tended by several busi- overcoming various chal- a port town. Master planning of said Dhamra port was notified by Dhamra Port has increased mani- ployment to around 4,300 people. brought dead while Silup suc- ness personalities from dif- lenges. the area and protection of the avail- East Coast Railway in 2011 as a full fold during the last 11 years. The Chief Secretary directed the cumbed later during treatment. ferent sectors. The award ceremony The awards will be conferred able land would provide further fil- rake handling point for both in- The total export and import cargo departments and district admin- Locals alleged that the labour- has been organized by the news- on 43 such personalities from the lip to the port-led industrial devel- ward and outward traffic. handling has increased from 5 MMT istrations concerned to provide all ers were not wearing safety gears papers to recognise the outstand- fields of education, real estate, au- opment in the area,” Mahapatra In the meanwhile, Dhamra Port in the FY 2011-12 to 29.71 MMT in facilities for rapid growth and ex- before entering the manhole. ing work by industrialists from tomobiles, spices, healthcare, jew- said. Company Limited (DPCL) has de- 2019-20. This year, the port has al- pansion of the ports. Autopsy of the deceased will the state, especially during the ellery, electronics and hospitality The Chief Secretary also directed veloped three new berths, taking the ready handled 29.37 MMT cargo by The port authorities were also ad- be carried out Saturday. Police COVID-19 to keep the economy of sectors among others. The event will to do demarcate the high tide line total berths to five. DPCL has also con- February. The total cargo handling vised to mobilise port-based in- have initiated a probe into the the state on track. witness a galaxy of luminaries through ground level resurvey of the structed 62.5 km of rail connectivity during the current FY is expected dustrial houses for developing in- matter after registering a UD case These awards will be presented from the business world assem- costal regulation zone for protection from Dhamra to Bhadrak connecting to cross 30.5 MMT, sources said. dustrial clusters near the ports. 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Bhubaneswar: On the concluding day of Krushi Odisha- CURBS ON HOLI 2021, Agriculture Minister Arun Sahoo said that the five- Curtains day mahotsav for farmers saw participation of more than CELEBRATIONS As Covid rises, govt asks 3,000 farmers from across the state. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had inaugurated Krushi Odisha at Baramunda POST NEWS NETWORK down on here March 15. On the concluding day, Governor Ganeshi Lal graced the occasion as the chief guest. The minister Bhubaneswar, March 19: With offices to amplify safety said that Krushi Odisha 2021 is a symbol of big agriculture the spike in daily Covid-19 cases, Krushi progress in the state. He said that the state saw huge the state government has put re- POST NEWS NETWORK growth in farm production including fish, rice and mushroom, which is the mascot of this year’s Krushi strictions on Holi celebration and The GA dept has mandated Odisha-2021 Odisha. Farmers learnt about different techniques of farming, new fertilizers and new utensils used for other related rituals including Bhubaneswar, March 19: The General all office employees to wear farming. They also interacted with experts from agriculture sector such as scientists from OUAT, NRAI and Dolayatra in public places through- Administration (GA) department Friday learn about new types seeds and which crops are more profitable than others. out the state. issued fresh orders asking the offices masks for the entire period “Holi (March 28 & 29) and their and commercial establishments to com- of their stay in office related rituals shall not be ob- ply with the Covid-19 safety protocol as served in public places throughout the cases seem to take a surge in the the state. People may celebrate state. Holi with family members in their The department said that it has re- “Officials feeling physical discom- houses only ceived reports of resurgence of novel fort and suffering, should be advised and not in any coronavirus cases from different parts of to seek proper medical care and if hav- public places in- the state. “It is thus imperative that scrupu- ing symptoms of fever/respiratory prob- cluding public lous implementation of the guidelines lem should seek leave on due informa- roads,” Chief issues by the state government in June 2020 tion to respective reporting authorities. Secretary SC is re-emphasised,” the department said in In cases of severity, home-quarantine as Mahapatra said the order. per the guidelines may be ensured,” in an order issued Friday. The department also advised to hold the norms said. The Collectors and municipal meetings virtually until further orders. “In “Older employees having underlying commissioners have been advised case physical meeting is necessitated, medical conditions and pregnant lady to impose further restrictions as seating may be arranged in such a way that employees may not be exposed to direct desirable in consideration of local appropriate physical distance amongst public contact. Use of stairs should be situations. However, religious rit- the participants is maintained,” the order encouraged and use of lifts should be uals in temples will continue as said. avoided as far as possible,” the norms usual with strict adherence of The department has mandated all office said. Covid protocols. employees to wear masks for the entire pe- The government orders also asked the Considering the local condi- riod of their stay in office and declared will- employers to ensure hand wash and other tions, the authorities may impose ful deviation from the order as official facilities near toilets and other areas for appropriate restriction on entry of indiscipline. use of the employees. devotees into temples and cele- Social distancing, hand washing, reg- “As much as possible, employees should brations at temples and religious ular disinfection of the official premises avoid using other employees' phones, places, the order said. have been ordered by the department. desks or other work tools and equipment. Any person found violating this The norms mandate the employers to en- Clean and disinfect them before and after order will be punished as per sure cleaning and regular disinfection use. More than four persons in the lift norms of the Disaster (using 1 per cent sodium hypochlotire) are not allowed. Inside the lift, the persons Management Act, 2005 and other of frequently touched surface and in com- should stand facing the walls of the lift and relevant laws, it said. mon areas. not facing each other,” the order said. Silk India exhibition a big draw

Weavers from various states are part of this year’s exhibition which includes gorgeous Uppadas, Banarasi silks, Gadwals, Dharmavaram, Jamdanis, Jamawars and Sambalpuris

Saris, dresses, items of silk & cotton, materials for suits and dresses, fashion jewelry and home furnishing designer clothes from various regions of the country are up for grabs

cum-sale will continue till 28th March 2021 from 10.30 am to 8:30 pm at the The New Marrion hotel. The pandemic related guidelines will be strictly followed at the exhibition. Visitors without face mask won’t be al- lowed. Sanitization facilities will be avail- able at the entrance. Also, social dis- Models walk a ramp during the inauguration of Silk India expo in Bhubaneswar, Friday tancing will be followed. The organizer, Manas Acharya said that POST NEWS NETWORK dresses, items of silk & cotton, materi- the objective of the handloom exhibi- als for suits and dresses, fashion jew- tion is to promote weavers and encour- Bhubaneswar, March 19: Artisans of elry and home furnishing designer clothes age and provide a market to the handloom Orissa Art and Craft Samiti from all from various regions of the country are industry. “Through these exhibitions, over India have come to Bhubaneswar to up for grabs. we have been able to create good market exhibit their ethnic and traditional pure The exhibition aims to provide shop- for the weavers and their handloom silk and cotton products for this festive pers with a kaleidoscope of India’s color, woven, even in places where exhibitions season. The exhibition started in capital diversity and talent. Artisans from 14 are not feasible.”

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New Delhi, March 19: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Subhash Chandra in 3 years, says minister ABOUT STATE’S CONCERNS Singh Friday urged the Ministry of Railways to modernise Cuttack POST NEWS NETWORK As per Marndi’s statement, high- (36), Khurda (32), Koraput (41) and POST NEWS NETWORK railway station and ensure that est 98 persons lost their lives to Malkangiri (14). WEEKLY REPORT CARD major trains pass through it. Bhubaneswar, March 19: lightning in Mayurbhanj district Besides, 16 such deaths occurred New Delhi, March 19: Unlike the Speaking during Zero Hour in Lightning has claimed 971 human during the three years, followed by in Nayagarh district, 12 in Nuapada, first week of the second phase of Odisha’s railway Rajya Sabha, Singh highlighted lives in the last three years, Revenue Ganjam (75), Keonjhar (71), Balasore 22 in Puri, 20 in Rayagada, 21 in Budget session which witnessed connectivity, mobile the uniqueness of Cuttack saying and Disaster Management Minister (63), Sundargarh (52), Nabarangpur Sambalpur and 14 in Sonepur dis- frequent adjournments, the sec- that it is not just a district but a ju- Sudam Marndi told Assembly, (47), Dhenkanal (46) and Cuttack (44). tricts, the minister stated. ond week turned out to be much and banking related dicial, medical, educational and Friday. Gajapati district has re- Marndi further said more productive with both houses issues were raised commercial hub of the coastal In written reply to a question ported the lowest six such that 50 people have discussing many important state. The BJD MP also urged the asked by BJD Legislator Souvic deaths during the period. been injured in 16 dis- issues. by MPs from Biju ministry to take measures for re- Biswal, the minister said the gov- Similarly, during the tricts due to lightning Odisha’s railway connectivity, Janata Dal, Congress development of the station at ernment has received 971 alleged three years, 27 alleged light- strike since 2018-19. mobile and banking related issues Naraj. deaths due to lightning between ning deaths were regis- While 19 persons were were raised by MPs from Biju Janata and Bharatiya Singh said that many key trains, 2018-19 and 2020-21. tered in Angul, 38 in injured in 2018-19, 13 Dal (BJD), Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party including the intercity ones that While 340 lightning death cases Bolangir, Bargarh (41), were hurt in 2019-20 Janata Party (BJP). BJD MPs connect the western part of were reported in 2018-19, the cases Bhadrak (21), Boudh (7), and 18 this year. Anubhav Mohanty and Subhash Odisha with Bhubaneswar, are increased to 357 in 2019-20. Similarly, Deogarh (10), Earth Networks, an Chandra Singh and BJP MP Nitesh Odisha due to unavailability of mo- n’t gained anything. yet to pass via Cuttack. 274 alleged lightning deaths were Jagatsinghpur (13), Jajpur international organ- Ganga Deb raised concern over bile network services. Ulaka stated BJD’s Rajya Sabha “Although four major registered during the current fi- (34), Jharsuguda (14), Kalahandi isation, provides early lightning non-availability of railway serv- in Lok Sabha that students in MP Prasanna trains go to Gujarat nancial year (so far), he said. (26), Kandhamal (11), Kendrapara warning services in more than 50 ices in seven districts of the state. Koraput and Rayagada have to trek Acharya urged the from Odisha, none of countries and also provides services Anubhav and Subhash sought im- up hills for signal to complete their Centre to set up them pass through to Indian states of West Bengal, mediate attention as seven districts studies with the risk of animal at- fast track courts Cuttack. As a result, State spent `182cr on 8 big sporting events Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. of the state still lack railway con- tacks. Similarly, Rao said in Rajya in every district people especially The state government has signed he state government has spent over Rs 182.39 crore for hosting eight nectivity even after seven decades Sabha that 69 gram panchayats are to deal with crime plumbers and labour- agreement with Earth Networks national and international sporting events from 2017 to 2020,” Sports of independence. without network. against women ers who are giving T to provide early warning on light- ODISHA IN and Youth Services minister Tusharkanti Behera told Assembly. In a Subhash urged in Rajya Sabha BJD’s Sujeet Kumar raised the and children. their services across written reply to the House Friday, Behera said that Rs 66.98 crore was ning. The firm has installed light- to start a passenger train between issue of poor banking system in Jagatsinghpur MP the country have to go spent for Hockey World Cup-2018, Rs 54.98 crore for Asian Athletics ning detection sensors in eight dis- Haridaspur and Paradip while the state and said that around 24 Rajashree Mallick to Bhubaneswar to Championship-2017, Rs 28.22 crore for Khelo India University Games- tricts—Keonjhar, Bolangir, Anubhav in Lok Sabha urged gov- gram panchayats in Kalahandi dis- and Rajya Sabha MP Amar catch the trains,” the BJD MP 2020, Rs 10.43 crore for Odisha Men’s Hockey World League-2017, Rs 9.30 Berhampur, Jeypore, Rourkela, ernment to complete the pending tricts have only one bank. He said, Patnaik urged the Union govern- pointed out. crore for FIH Hockey Pro-League 2020, Rs 7.83 crore for FIH Hockey Bhubaneswar, Cuttack and railway projects in the state as soon “Around 80,000 people are depend- ment to set up another AIIMS in He also said that Cuttack’s sec- Olympic Qualifiers for Men and Women- 2019 and Rs 4.13 crore for Panikoili, the minister said. as possible. BJP MP Nitesh Ganga ent on one bank branch in 24 gram Sundargarh. ond railway station, at Naraj near Commonwealth Table Tennis Championship-2019. “The government has The state would be able to de- Deb sought allocation of Rs 500 panchayats of the state.” Significantly, this week Odisha CDA, is yet to be developed. “No spent Rs 11.83 crore for advertisements during the events,” he said. “Of tect lightning from about 200 to 250 crore for Talcher-Bimlagarh railway Senior BJD MP Bhartruhari MPs asked 155 starred and un- train halts at that station. This Rs 66.98 crore spent in organizing the world cup, highest Rs 25 crore was km through the sensor. Besides, project. Mahtab sought Union government’s starred questions in the Lok Sabha apart, Cuttack railway station spent as host partner rights fee to International Hockey Federation and the state is also getting informa- Congress MP Saptagiri Ulaka intervention in resolving Mahanadi and Rajya Sabha. The Lok Sabha was accorded a national level sta- Hockey India, followed by Rs 18.89 crore as venue and event tion on lightning from such sen- and BJD MP N Bhaskar Rao re- water dispute with Chhattisgarh. MPs posed 93 questions to the var- tus around 10 years ago, but not management while Rs 5.24 crore was spent for transportation and sor installed in neighbouring minded the Union government of He said that even after 19 hearings ious ministries while the Rajya a single brick has been added to accommodation costs among other expenses. Total budget allocation of Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal and the problems faced by people of in Mahanadi tribunal, Odisha has- Sabha MPs posed 62 questions. it in all these years,” he added. Rs 82.50 crore was made for organization of the world cup.” Chhattisgarh.

We all are born to JANLA SKELETON MYSTERY worship: Governor Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar Branch of HITTING Lady might have died All India Marwari Yuva Manch held its 13th National Convention ‘Abhyuday- THE Sankalp, Samarpan, Srjan’ Friday at Puri. STREETS Governor Ganeshi Lal inaugurated the 3-6 months back: Docs convention. He said that the word service Members of POST NEWS NETWORK nourished woman was suffering should not just come on our lips. “We all various farmer from micro-bacterial tuberculo- are actually born to worship. Therefore, outfits take out Bhubaneswar, March 19: The sis. The doctors also claimed that neither help nor service, the rites of serv- a four-wheeler Commissionerate Police Friday re- the woman had died three to six ice should also be converted into rituals rally from BPIA leased a sketch of the unknown months before the recovery of her of worship because somewhere in serv- to Chandikhol ice there is also egoism. But, egoism woman whose skeleton was re- body in February. ends in the spirit of worship.” Lal said. to press for covered from a seized SUV kept in Dash also said that the de- fulfilment of the premises of Janla police outpost ceased might have gone missing their demands, February 12. Speaking to media, between September and Friday Bhubaneswar DCP, December, 2020. The CLASSIFIED Umashankar Dash lady was wearing four OP PHOTO said that the city po- metal bangles on her lice recently received wrists at the time of AFFIDAVITAFFIDAVIT the sketch prepared her death. Doctors also by a software firm found the lady wear- This is for information of from Bangalore. ing a long bottle green all concerned that I, “We are making coloured sweater. Adwait Charan Biswal, the sketch of un- The autopsy also un- S/o. Late Kapil Charan known lady public veiled that the lady had Biswal & Gomati Biswal, and will put it up at minor bone fractures W/o. Adwait Charan important public in her legs and arms places including po- which had healed ab- Biswal have lost the Prez Kovind on three-day visit to Odisha lice stations across normally due to mal- original R.O.R. (Patta) the city. We like to ap- The sketch released by cops nourishment. Her nails bearing Plot No. 1276/2341, POST NEWS NETWIORK Ganeshi Lal who will greet him Subsequently, he will inaugu- peal all to share any were unkempt and ill- 1277/2342, 1278/2256/2343, to Raj Bhawan where he will be rate a super specialty hospital information related to the deceased maintained. Khata No. 1057/148 of Bhubaneswar, March 19: staying during the trip. at Rourkela steel plant and re- lady with the investigating officer “However, the sketch will not Mouza Gobinda Prasad, President Ram Nath Kovind will The President will Sunday turn to Raj Bhawan ending the and DCP office,” said Dash. match 100 per cent as a photograph Bomikhal. Anyone having reach Bhubaneswar Saturday grace the 18th annual convocation day. He also shared some details ob- due to dearth of information for we evening for his three-day Odisha of NIT Rourkela. On March 22, President will tained from team of doctors from have the skeleton only,” said Dash. received the same & to visit beginning March 20. He will start his journey from visit Puri Srimandir and India Oil AIIMS in connection with the The Bangalore firm has been misuse it, We are not held As per the itinerary released by Biju Patnaik International Foundation Trust Interpretation woman. As per post mortem re- requested to prepare more sketches responsible for it. Share Raj Bhawan, President Kovind Airport to Jharsuguda airport airstrip in IAF MI17. NIT’s con- Centre at Konark before re- port, the lady aged between 35 to of lady applying different skin document is not will be welcomed by Governor in IAF BBJ, and then to Rourkela vocation will commence at 11am. turning to New Delhi. 45 years was 164 cm tall. The mal- colours and body mass artificially. mortgaged/any loan taken against the same. WASSUP TODAY FOCUS: ADOLESCENT HEALTH Inmate escapes My CBSE 10th grade sheet cum certificate of BHUBANESWAR Jamujhari jail performance, bearing Roll n Business Eminence Awards by No. 6112553, 2015-2016 Dharitri and Orissa POST, hotel ‘Anaemia can impact power of concentration’ POST NEWS NETWORK batch of Delhi Public Swosti Premium, 11.30am School, Kalinga has been n 9th annual festival of Sufiana and Bhubaneswar, March 19: A pris- Studies have lost by transit. I am not devotional music ‘Samarpan-2021’ POST NEWS NETWORK limited. The state government has oner has recently managed to es- shown that responsible for any by Bhubaneswar Music Circle and worked well to educate the girl child cape from Biju Patnaik Open Air Odisha Tourism, Rabindra Mandap, anaemia in misuse. Jyotirmayee Bhubaneswar, March 19: Several under the Advika scheme. Now, the Ashram at Jamujhari under 6.30pm health experts from the premier adolescents can government is also planning to in- Chandaka po- Sahoo, D/o. Mrs. n 6th convocation of Xavier institutes of India Friday spoke at potentially reduce their clude boys under the scheme to lice limits here. Sabitarani Sahoo, Late University, old varsity campus, a brainstorming session on ado- power of concentration. Low help address gender disparities,” she The escaped Dilip Kumar Sahoo, Xavier Square, 5.30pm lescent health organised by the All nutritional levels can lead to said. prisoner has Purighat, Cuttack. n Press meet by Sambhavana, Odisha India Institute of Medical Science poor productivity and She also said that tackling the is- been identified Union of Journalists’ Bhawan, 4pm (AIIMS), Bhubaneswar and other functioning of an adolescent sues of new adolescents is different as Santosh It is notified for the n 13th Kalinga Herbal Mela, Idco premier developmental agencies JUGAL KISHORE | DIRECTOR (COMMUNITY as many of them grew up with ac- Mirdha alias information that my Exhibition Ground, 11am virtually. MEDICINE), SAFDARJUNG HOSPITAL, cess to internet and the massive Munda of Antapalli under Bhatli Several of the doctors and re- NEW DELHI information surge which was not police limits in Bargarh district. original Qualifying n Pakhala Diwas by Shree Jagannath searchers linked anaemia with available earlier, thereby posing Sources claimed that Santosh Sanskruti Parishad, Utkal Examination Certificate lower performance of students. lescents bear kids, it increases risk sor to several diseases ranging from challenges to the policy makers. was convicted in murder case and Rangamancha, 9am onwards of Class XII, Roll “Studies have shown that anaemia of death for both the mother and the diabetes to cancer.” Dr Vikas Kishore Desai, Director, staying at the Ashram. No.12602119, issued by in adolescents can potentially reduce child. He also highlighted the ris- Monika Nielsen, Chief of Field Urban Health and Climate Resilience Jail authorities came to know CBSE has been actually Programmes/announcements their power of concentration. Low ing threat levels of unhealthy and Office, Unicef Odisha talked about Centre of Excellence, Surat talked about his escape during the regular lost. Name of the for wassup today may be sent to nutritional levels can lead to poor obese teenagers. “Unhealthy the role of Odisha government in about several government initia- roll call of the inmates Wednesday candidate- H K Omm [email protected] for record, productivity and functioning of an teenagers are now on the rise and bringing gender parity through tives aimed at creating awareness evening. Prasad Panda, S/o it must also carry the sender’s adolescent,” said Dr Jugal Kishore, emerging as a new threat as more government initiatives. “More than among adolescents. She also asked The superintended of the open Director (Community Medicine), air ashram lodged a complaint in mobile number for our number of obesity cases is now 70 per cent of livelihood in Odisha youths to refrain from pondering Harekrushna Panda, At- Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi. being reported. Obesity is a dis- are rural based where access to over routine issues among the this regard with the Chandaka verification, but not for publication. Motel Chhaka, P.O./Dist.- He also said that if anaemic ado- ease in itself and also acts precur- several important amenities are teenagers like acne. police Thursday.

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POST NEWS NETWORK Nayagarh, March 19: Three per- sons were killed and an identical Rourkela, March 19: Days after number critically injured after the state government put on hold the two bikes they were travel- a hike in holding tax in ling on collided head-on near Bhubaneswar following protests, Jagannathpur under Sarankul a similar hike in holding tax has police limits in Nayagarh district sparked serious concerns among the late Thursday night. The deceased denizens, a report said. have been identified as Krushna Chandra Nayak of Jagannathpur and Shyamasundar Sethi of he holding tax has been hiked Patharakata in Nayagarh district. T20 to 50 times per house than what it used to be. After getting information about the incident, a team from Sarankul he civic authorities police station reached the spot, Tannounced to file cases rescued the injured and sent them against house owners if the to Sarankul hospital. While un- increased holding tax is not paid if the increased holding tax is not development of Rourkela has dug dergoing treatment, Krushna by March 25. This has left house paid by March 25. This has left up roads and drains which has put Chandra succumbed to injuries. owners worrying as they have to house owners worrying as they slum dwellers and denizens into in- Shyamasundar, who was later pay `50,000-Rs 60,000 per house have to pay `50,000-Rs 60,000 per convenience. Unhealthy sur- shifted to Nayagarh district head- Personnel of the fire department show a demo on fire safety before the students of Govt High School on the as holding tax house as holding tax. roundings prevail everywhere quarters hospital, breathed his premises of MKCG Medical College and Hospital in Berhampur, Friday OP PHOTO Senior BJP leader and former while the drainage system has be- last while receiving treatment. eople wishing to construct a chairman of Rourkela Municipality come defunct resulting in mos- Shyamasundar and Dipak Sahu Phouse and live in Steel City Nihar Ray said the recent hike in quito menace in the city. The hike were heading towards Saranakul are now repenting their decision. holding tax has crossed all limits and has come as a bolt from the blue on their two-wheeler. From the NIT, ISRO ink MoU to set up ‘incubation centre’ The hike in holding tax is is more than the draconian Jizya when the denizens are yet to re- opposite direction, Krushna allegedly be a despotic measure tax levied by the Muslim rulers on cover from the scare of Covid-19. Chandra and Manmohan Nayak POST NEWS NETWORK Thursday after the premier space centre will nurture young academia of the government when the basic amenities and services Hindu residents. A similar hike in holding tax in were returning after attending a research organisation agreed to with innovative research aptitude provided by the Rourkela Reports said people wishing to Bhubaneswar had also triggered spiritual programme at Angisingi. Rourkela, March 19: The National set up an S-TIC on NIT premises in in the field of space technology Municipal Corporation are not up construct a house and live in Steel resentment as stakeholders and po- As Krushna and Manmohan Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela. However, NIT’s associa- and applications, the source added. to mark City are now repenting their deci- litical parties opposed the revision. were close to their village, their bike Rourkela signed a memorandum tion with ISRO will open up new av- The proposed S-TIC in Rourkela sion. The hike in holding tax seems However, the decision was put on had a head-on collision with of understanding (MoU) with Indian enues and opportunities for re- will enable start-ups to build ap- to be a despotic measure of the hold after the Chief Minister in- Shyamasundar’s two-wheeler. Space Research Organisation search and development as well as plications and products that could The holding tax has been hiked government when the basic ameni- tervened. Ray questioned why the Meanwhile, Deepak and (ISRO) Bangalore for setting up a space start-ups in Odisha. be used in future space missions. 20 to 50 times per house than what ties and services provided by the same is not applicable to Rourkela. Manmohan, who were seriously in- Space Technology Incubation NIT Rourkela will provide its ISRO will provide an annual grant- it used to be. Rourkela Municipal Corporation are He warned that his party would jured in the collision have been Centre (S-TIC), an official of NIT in- state-of-the-art laboratories, avail- in-aid of `2 crore for 2 years to NIT The civic authorities announced not up to mark. take up an agitation if the author- shifted to Bhubaneswar as their formed Friday. able facilities and expert faculties Rourkela as seed money for setting to file cases against house owners The civic body on the alibi of ities do not desist from their move. condition deteriorated. NIT signed the MoU with ISRO for the purpose. The incubation up of the STIC. Angul: Healthcare PARVATI GIRI IRRIGATION PROJECT Wilting disease hits in comatose state capsicum crop for vacant posts Pani panchayat formation in the offing

POST NEWS NETWORK Kunakunda ghat to be Boinda, March 19: The Handapa primary developed as tourist spot health centre (PHC) under Kishorenagar block in Angul district has a large number of vacan- BALISHANKARA: Kunakunda ghat is a cies. As a result, the health centre is not functioning scenic place of Ib river near Ghogora properly putting close to 35,000 people of seven village under Balishnkara block in panchayats to suffering. Among the key posi- Sundargarh district. Given its tions vacant are doctors, nurses and mainte- prospects for tourism potential, the nance staff. The positions are vacant for close to district administration has initiated two years. A lone pharmacist is managing the PHC. steps to develop the place and accord The PHC is located alongside the Cuttack- a tourist spot tag to it. Collector Nikhil Sambalpur National Highway-55. As it is lo- Pawan Kalyan reviewed the progress cated on the highway, accident victims frequent of some drinking water projects and that of Parvati Giri Mega Lift Irrigation the hospital on a regular basis. Residents of project. Local people have been Handapa, Bileinali, Nakichi, Thelaknali, Urukula, demanding a tourism spot status to Kataranga and Kanteikulia panchayats depend Kankunda ghat of Ib river which is ` POST NEWS NETWORK pesticides and 20,000-30,000 on ir- on this PHC. located in a scenic setting. Thousands rigation and harvesting. If all goes “Left with no choice, people even for a minor POST NEWS NETWORK The irrigation problem in the of picnickers and people from outside Rasulpur, March 19: Rasulpur well and the climate is conducive, cold have to go either to Kishorenagar or the dis- gather here every year. The spot, if block in Jajpur district is pre- then a farmer can easily harvest 100 trict headquarters hospital which is 50 kilome- Sundargarh/Balishankara/Sabdega, area is going to be over soon developed, can boost tourism in the dominantly an agricultural block quintals of capsicum from an acre tres away. We have taken the matter up with March 19: Even as work on the Parvati with the commissioning of the area, loclas said. where a majority of residents earn and earn around `3 lakh if the mar- the higher ups on several occasions. But it seems Giri Mega Lift Irrigation project is in their living from cultivation, a re- ket rate for per kg of vegetable re- there is none to listen to us,” alleged Arakhita progress in Sundargarh, the district ad- project. Farmers will get water port said. mains at `30. The return will go up Mishra, a Boishina resident. ministration has laid stress on forming pani from the project for crops and ect for vegetables and pulses,” said Farmers living in various vil- if the market rate exceeds `30. “Going to Kishorenagar hospital or DHH is panchayats. the Collector. lages under this block have earned Farm scientists held the farmers time consuming and expensive. As the PHC Collector Nikhil Pawan Kalyan reviewed vegetables Notably, a total of 209 mega lift irriga- a special name in vegetable culti- responsible for the disease. They has no staff nurse, pregnant women and new the progress of various developmental tion projects have been taken up under the vation as they always experiment said the farmers could prevent the mothers are facing a lot of problems. Since projects at Balishankara and Sabdega “The irrigation problem in the area is Parvati Giri Mega Irrigation and adopt new techniques and disease by making treatment of there is no one to dress the wounds even first Thursday. going to be over soon with the commis- Projects. Nearly 100 projects have been knowledge to better their returns the soil, seeds and saplings before aid cannot be provided to accident victims,” Before the completion of the project, the sioning of the project. Apart from Kharif completed while work on other projects is from farming. Recently, the farm- the cultivation. alleged others. Collector directed farmers and sarpanchs crops, farmers will avail of water from at different stages. ers have undertaken capsicum cul- When contacted, Lalit Mohanty, Referring to the pathetic condition of the to form pani panchyats as soon as possible Parvati Giri tivation in their areas in which agriculture scientist of Krushi post-mortem facility at the PHC, Handapa for management and irrigation in the area. Irrigation proj- the return is very profitable. Vigyan Kendra in Barchana vis- sarpanch, Amiya Pradhan said the bodies pile Lift irrigation points However, leaf curling and wilting ited farmers to make treatment of up till a doctor comes from another hospital. under this mega irrigation disease has suddenly affected the cap- soil, seeds and saplings before un- “We do not get the free and cheap medicines project are being executed sicum cultivation, farmer Sisir Rout dertaking cultivation. supplied by the government as the PHC does not at Katingdiha under Sabdega said. They were expecting a better He said farmers could use neem function properly,” alleged some local villagers. block and Ghogara and harvest and a return ranging from cake powder or chemicals like Demanding appointment of a permanent doc- Kusumara under `1.5-`2 lakh per acre when the dis- Trichoderma viride for soil treat- tor at the PHC, a memorandum was submitted Balishankara block. ease has left them shocked. ment. Similarly, Bavistin fungicide to the Collector, the CDMO, Athamallik MLA and The project at Katingdiha Reports said a farmer initially in- should be used for seed treatment. the Health Minister earlier. will provide irrigational cov- vests `25,000- 30,000 for planting of They should also apply thi- When contacted, CDMO Dr Abhay Kumar erage to 2000 hectares of 8-10,000 saplings for cultivation in amethoxam for treatment of Das said, “If the Athamallik MLA gives a writ- farmland; 500 hectares by an acre. Later, he needs to invest saplings after 20-25 days of their ten order regarding the appointment of a doc- Goghoara project and 518 `60,000 -70,000 towards medicines and plantation. tor at the PHC, it will be implemented.” hectares by the Kusumara project. The Collector during his visit interacted with farm- ers about the problems af- 2L Olive Ridley turtles turn up fecting agriculture and mar- keting of the produce. Agriculture in the region had been suffering for lack for mass nesting at Gahirmatha of irrigation.

HE MASS NESTING OF THE TENDANGERED SEA TURTLES HAD BEGUN MARCH 8 AT GAHIRMATHA IN KENDRAPARA DISTRICT NITIALLY, A MINIMAL NUMBER OF IOLIVE RIDLEYS HAD TAKEN PART IN THE MASS NESTING. ON THE FIRST DAY, THEIR NUMBER WAS VERY FEW BUT IT INCREASED LATER

The department has intensified pa- trolling along the coast to ensure safety of turtles. Reports said that mass nesting of Olive Ridleys had started in phases in POST NEWS NETWORK mal number of Olive Ridleys had taken Babubali island and other adjoining part in the mass nesting. On the first day, beaches following the arrival of female Kendrapara, March 19: A total of their number was very few but it in- turtles. Fishing in the sea about 4-km 2,03,635 Olive Ridley turtles thronged creased later. has been banned at and around the Nasi-1 and Nasi-2 islands of Gahirmatha Around 300 Olive Ridleys laid eggs at Babubali.

marine sanctuary for mass nesting from Gahirmatha shore on March 8, 800 on Notably, the mass nesting of Olive

k y m c March 8 to March 17, a forest official in- March 9, 1,250 on March 10, 7,940 on Ridley turtles at Gahirmatha in formed Friday. March 11, 425 on March 12, 210 on March Kendrapara was first spotted in 1975. The According to sources, the mass nest- 13, 18,350 on March 14, 32,560 on March State government has prohibited fish- ing of the endangered sea turtles had 15; 72,600 on March 16 and 69,200 on ing in the sea up to 20 km from shore and begun March 8 at Gahirmatha in March 17, a forest official of Kendrapara declared it as the first marine sanctuary Kendrapara district. Initially, a mini- stated. September 27, 1997. P6 SATURDAY | MARCH 20 | 2021 | BHUBANESWAR power post

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ducation has emerged as cal reserves and dragged many one of the most conse- people back into poverty, it is more quential casualties of the critical than ever. J&K’s governance Epandemic. According to To help developing countries estimates from UNESCO, around identify strategies that deliver the 1.6 billion students across more most for the least, the Global than 190 countries were forced out Education Evidence Advisory problem of school at the peak of the crisis. Panel, a new initiative spearheaded In higher-income countries, by the United Kingdom’s Foreign, he merger of the Jammu & Kashmir cadre into the UT cadre, among school closures have dispropor- Commonwealth & Development other things, is meant to address the old problem of the acute short- tionately harmed students from so- Office and the World Bank, provides Tage of IAS officers in the Union territory. The erstwhile J&K cadre cioeconomically disadvantaged an invaluable service. Drawing had a stipulated strength of 137 IAS officers but currently has merely 58, of backgrounds, raising concerns on an extensive review of empir- which nine are on Central deputation. The result is that practically every about the long-run implications for ical evidence from multiple coun- IAS officer in the UT is handling several portfolios, which is not exactly great learning and earnings inequality. tries, the GEEAP classifies edu- news for good governance. There is a visible and widening gap cational interventions into three The problem has lingered for several years, with the result that officers between students with educated groups: “Great and good buys”; of the Kashmir Administrative service have long been handling posts reserved parents and access to computers By exacerbating a pre-existing "learning crisis," “Promising but low evidence”; for IAS officers, without being promoted to the IAS. For instance, the post Pinelopi Koujianou and the internet, and those lack- the COVID-19 pandemic has undermined many and “Bad buys.” of district magistrate (DM) can only be filled by an IAS officer, but in Goldberg ing such resources. The panel’s first report shows Kashmir, nine out of 20 district magistrates are from the state administra- But the picture is even bleaker developing countries' long-term economic that the most cost-effective way tive service. in low-income settings. In 2019, prospects. Even in the face of today's fiscal to improve learning is to provide Apparently, no state administrative service officer has been inducted into the World Bank estimated that information to parents and children the IAS since 2012, which has only accentuated the problem. While in other EDUCATION HAS 53% of children finishing primary constraints, immediate action to improve educational on the benefits, costs, and qual- parts of the country there is a 37 per cent reserved quota for state service EMERGED AS school in low- and middle-income outcomes has become an urgent priority. ity of education. Just as it is im- officers, in Kashmir it has become 50 per cent! countries (and as many as 80% in portant for top-level policymak- The cadre merger, the Centre hopes, will allow officers in the AGMUT cadre ONE OF THE some low-income countries) still ers to take education into their to be posted in J&K and Ladakh, and vice versa. Until that happens, it is the MOST could not read and understand a low-income countries that are as productive as a peer who re- own hands, parents and students state service babus who will continue to hold most of the administrative po- simple text. In light of these find- much larger than differences in ceives a complete education and must believe in the importance of sitions in the Union Territory. CONSEQUENTIAL ings, the bank introduced a new years of schooling would predict. proper health care. By making learning. At the other extreme concept: “learning poverty.” A strategy for tackling the learn- this information public, the World (“Bad buys”), outlays on new fa- HIGH PROFILE EXITS CASUALTIES OF Along the same lines, the 2018 ing crisis must include two com- Bank aims to encourage policy- cilities, computers, laptops, tablets, THE PANDEMIC. World Development Report found ponents. First, policymakers in makers to take education (and and other equipment yield disap- PK Sinha, Senior Advisor to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, quietly put that in Kenya, Tanzania, and countries with low learning levels health) seriously. pointing results relative to their cost. in his papers but cannot stop tongues from wagging. It is being said that the UNESCO Uganda, three-quarters of third- must be persuaded to place a high The HCI also serves as an im- This is good news, because it former Cabinet Secretary is being ESTIMATES grade students could not read a priority on education. This may portant measurement and research means that progress is feasible primed for another role by Modi. BABUDOM basic sentence such as “The name seem obvious, but education’s cru- function. Because tracking learn- without exorbitant expenditures. Among the theories doing the THAT AROUND of the dog is Puppy.” In rural India, cial role in enabling economic ing progress across countries re- According to a recent World Bank rounds, it is being speculated that BYTES three-quarters of third-grade stu- growth and development is not quires a set of common metrics, paper, the most cost-effective in- Sinha could be the next Lt Governor 1.6 BILLION dents could not solve a two-digit sub- always so apparent to those who the World Bank has built a data- terventions deliver the equivalent of either Delhi or Puducherry. Dilip Cherian STUDENTS traction problem such as 46 – 17. control the resources. Governments base of Harmonized Learning of three additional years of high- This may not be without prece- Worse, these learning deficits often prioritize investments in Outcomes, comprising data from quality schooling (comparable to dent. Recall 2019 when Nripendra Misra, the then Principal Secretary to PMO, ACROSS MORE seem to persist despite impres- physical infrastructure over in- 164 countries between 2000 and the highest-performing education similarly resigned “for personal reasons” but was soon named chairman of THAN 190 sive growth in average years of vestments in people. Whereas 2017. These measures will be updated systems) for just $100 per child. the prestigious Ram temple construction committee. schooling in the past two decades, roads and bridges yield fast, tan- every two to three years as new The developing world was in While Sinha’s immediate future is being debated, Mumbai’s police com- COUNTRIES and despite higher enrollments gible returns, and often can help learning metrics become available. the midst of a learning crisis be- missioner Parambir Singh has been replaced. The cop has been in the head- WERE FORCED in primary and secondary edu- politicians get re-elected, the re- Again, in addition to guiding ef- fore COVID-19. Now that the pan- lines after the highly publicised arrest of Republic TV owner Arnab Goswami cation in most countries. Simply turns on education tend to mate- forts to improve learning, the aim demic’s end is coming into view, and the ongoing mystery surrounding the “threat” to Reliance owner OUT OF SCHOOL put, more schooling has not trans- rialize only over the long run – is to spur governments to do more. it is imperative that all countries Mukesh Ambani and his family. The decision was reportedly taken after sev- lated into more learning. And this and usually after the government But even if governments in de- and international institutions eral meetings between Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray of the Shiv Sena AT THE PEAK OF divergence has become so large that spearheaded them is gone. veloping countries are commit- maintain their commitment to de- and Sharad Pawar, chief of the Nationalist Congress Party, which is an ally THE CRISIS in some settings as to invite warn- To address this problem of in- ted to improving learning, how veloping our most important re- of the state’s ruling coalition. The Maharashtra government seems to want ings of a global “learning crisis.” centives, the World Bank’s Human can they with the meager resources source: people. to divert the heat from these high-profile cases and opted for the less con- As my co-authors and I show in Capital Project now computes a available to them, especially amid troversial Hemant Nagrale. a recent study, this alarming pat- Human Capital Index for every the pandemic? This question is The writer, a former World tern is not confined to a handful country, taking account of learn- addressed by the second component Bank Group chief economist A DISQUIETING DEPARTURE of poor countries; it is typical of ing levels, health, and other im- of the strategy: a laser-like focus and editor-in-chief of the many middle- and low-income portant factors. The HCI lays bare on cost-effectiveness. Efficient American Economic Review, Economic Affairs Secretary Tarun Bajaj has been given an additional charge countries. Similarly, a recent study the economic cost of inaction. A public spending has always been is Professor of Economics at of Revenue Secretary after the retirement of ABP Pandey last month. by the Center for Global score of 0.40, for example, indi- important in low-income, resource- Yale University. However, Pandey’s exit hasn’t been as quiet as he may have expected. As soon Development documents learn- cates that a child born today will starved settings, but now that the as retired, media reports appeared around the lack of progress in filling more ing differences between high- and enter adulthood (age 18) only 40% COVID-19 crisis has depleted fis- ©PROJECT SYNDICATE than 400 vacancies of income tax commissioners and others, some of which have been hanging fire since 2019. It was somehow hinted that Pandey did not do enough during his stint as Revenue Secretary to fill these vacancies. Further, sources say, Pandey drew the ire of Odisha-based IT chief commissioner DP Kar, who reportedly wrote to the Prime Minister demanding an enquiry against Pandey. SPECTRUM ENVIRONMENT Yet, others point out that the same Pandey was among the few babus who successfully led three crucial institutions of the Modi sarkar – Department of Revenue, Goods and Services Tax Network and the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). As Revenue Secretary, Pandey led significant tax reforms undertaken by the government. Clearly, the detractors waited for the man to retire before raising issues that troubled them during his tenure. A win for oceans, climate and us Share a babu experience! Follow [email protected]. ast November, something hap- 2017 study by the World Bank sug- waters by 2030 to help stave off a nual investment of $140 billion by Let’s multiply the effect. pened in the middle of the gested that reducing fishing efforts massive extinction event forecast 2030. That is about one-third of LSouth Atlantic that was un- by almost half would actually in- by scientists. From penguins and the amount that national govern- usual enough to make a local north- crease the global catch and the eco- rhinos to honeybees and medici- ments currently spend on subsi- WISDOM CORNER ern rockhopper penguin raise one nomic benefits that it generates. nal plants, we risk losing one mil- dizing nature-destroying activi- of its long spiky yellow eyebrows. But there is a complementary and lion species at an unprecedented ties like mining and oil and gas The tiny archipelago of Tristan more effective way to restore fish rate during this century. This drilling. You’ve gotta dance like there’s nobody watching, love like you’ll da Cunha, a British Overseas populations and preserve marine would be like killing off the di- Meeting the 30% goal would also never be hurt, sing like there’s nobody listening, and live like it’s heaven on earth. Territory, set aside more than biodiversity. nosaurs, only now the asteroid lead to average annual benefits of WILLIAM W. PURKEY 687,000 square kilometers (an area Recent research led by the hitting our planet is us. $250 billion in increased economic Enric Sala larger than France) of ocean to es- National Geographic Society, pub- Governments are making these output and at least $350 billion in Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons tablish the world's fourth-largest ma- lished in the scientific journal “30x30” pledges – along with com- improved ecosystem services com- exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten. NEIL GAIMAN rine protected area (MPA). Nature, found that protecting the mitments to respect the rights of in- pared with the status quo. This RECENT RESEARCH Tristan da Cunha hosts the breed- right places in the ocean would digenous peoples and local com- means that every $1 invested in When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we FOUND THAT ing grounds for more than three- safeguard unique and irreplace- munities – ahead of the United protected areas will generate at look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has quarters of the world’s remaining able marine life currently at risk Nations Biodiversity Conference been opened for us. least $5 – on top of the importance HELEN KELLER PROTECTING THE northern rockhoppers, an endan- from human activities, while in- (COP15) scheduled to take place of stopping the current biodiver- gered species. With the archipelago’s creasing the supply of seafood. in Kunming, China, later this year. sity crisis. RIGHT PLACES IN ecosystem now protected from in- How much of the ocean we At the gathering, leaders are ex- To reap these gains, we need to THE OCEAN dustrial fishing that targets the should protect to achieve these pected to agree on a plan to ad- move faster than the rate of over- WORDSWORTH penguin’s prey, scientists hope that multiple benefits depends on how dress the looming extinction crisis. fishing in the high seas, and faster WOULD this iconic species can recover. much countries value fishing ver- Tristan da Cunha was not alone than the pace of destruction of the Business theatre SAFEGUARD More than half of all fish stocks sus all the other good things that in creating an MPA in 2020. The world's tropical forests. This sprint in the Southwest Atlantic are over- marine life provides. But our study Seychelles, a string of islands in the to embrace and preserve the world's his seems to be a common term of trade in the exhibitions field in North UNIQUE AND fished, meaning that we are taking found that, regardless of the pref- Indian Ocean, established protected biodiversity quickly and effectively TAmerica, dating from the late eighties at least, which has also been IRREPLACEABLE them out of the water faster than erences of ocean stakeholders, we zones covering 30% of its waters. may as well start in Tristan de spotted in Britain. It seems to be a jargon term not well known outside that they can reproduce. Globally, over must protect at least 30% of the But many more countries need to Cunha with a penguin that has business. The need to make an effective impact at business presentations to MARINE LIFE three-quarters of fish stocks are global ocean if we are to enjoy the do the same, because only 7% of the nowhere else to go. dealers and customers has led to the techniques of the more high-tech end overfished, and the total catch of triple win of restored marine life, world's ocean is currently under any of modern theatre being applied to sales pitches and promotion. Take a line CURRENTLY AT wild fish has been declining since more seafood, and lower green- type of protection. The writer is Explorer-in- through the average new car launch: complex stage sets, vast lighting grids, RISK FROM HUMAN the mid-1990s. Excessive fishing is house-gas emissions. Expanding protection to at least Residence at the National high-powered sound systems, actors, dancers, the whole theatrical thus harming global food security. A growing number of countries 30% of the world's land and ocean, Geographic Society. experience applied to the business of persuasion. So it’s not hard to see how ACTIVITIES To solve this problem requires have already pledged to conserve and effectively managing those the phrase business theatre (less commonly, business theater) came to be recognising that less is more. A 30% of both their land and ocean areas, would require an average an- ©PROJECT SYNDICATE applied to this approach.

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k y m send in their valuable comments, opinion c much will you charge?" had paint left over, so I gave it two and suggestions, preferably by email, barrassing if some lawyers continue to use honorifics and some continue tive, steel and electronics industry. The criteria are adapted The blonde said "How about 50 coats." to: [email protected] with the old tradition. In many states, lawyers converse in the local lan- from international best practices after a comparative study dollars?" Impressed, the man reached in his guage. So, exact translation of the honorifics to language of the state would of standards from various countries like Germany, UK, USA The man agreed and told her that the pocket for the $50. be both tough and awkward. There should be a uniform method to refer and Japan. As conscious citizens we should welcome the gov- paint and other materials that she "And by the way," the blonde a dded, B-15, Rasulgarh Industrial Estate, to the higher court judges across the country. ernment’s move in this direction. might need were in the garage. "it's not a Porch, it's a Ferrari." Bhubaneswar-751010 Ganapathi Bhat, AKOLA Hitesh Kumar Parida, JAJPUR KERALA

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k y m c Punjab orders fresh curbs to check COVID SABARIMALA TEMPLE ISSUE Punjab Chief Minister Friday ordered massive statewide restrictions with closure of Congress, NSS hit out at Vijayan educational institutions till March 31 and restrictions on cinema and mall capacities The vexed Sabarimala temple issue, which purportedly cost Kerala’s

INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE strictions for now, the Chief Minister ruling CPI-M heavily in the 2019 LS elections, has again emerged as ordered immediate reinforcement Chandigarh, March 19: Clamping and strict monitoring of the strat- an issue ahead of the April 6 Assembly polls down heavily on the fresh COVID- egy of micro-containment and con- 19 surge, Punjab Chief Minister tainment zones where there are ev- AGENCIES Amarinder Singh Friday ordered ident clusters. massive statewide restrictions with He made it clear that if neces- Thiruvananthapuram, March closure of educational institutions sary, strict curbs will also be im- 19: The vexed Sabarimala temple till March 31 and restrictions on posed in other districts if the sit- issue, which purportedly cost cinema and mall capacities. uation worsens and COVID Kerala’s ruling CPI-M heavily in The restrictions will come into protocols and norms are not ad- the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, has force from Saturday. hered to be by the people. The sit- again emerged as an issue ahead All educational institutions, other uation will be reviewed after two of the April 6 Assembly polls, with than medical and nursing colleges, weeks, said the Chief Minister, the Congress and the NSS, the will remain closed till March 31, In the 11 worst-hit districts, a complete ban has been ordered on all chairing a meeting of the COVID powerful organisation of the Hindu with restriction of 50 per cent ca- social gatherings and related functions, except for funerals, Task Force with top officials. Nair community, attacking Chief pacity in cinema halls and not more cremations and weddings, which will be allowed with only 20 Directing health officials to Minister Pinarayi Vijayan for his than 100 persons in a mall at any persons in attendance ramp up testing per day to 35,000, “double standards”. time. He appealed to the people to the Chief Minister said special After the apex court in 2018 keep social activity in their houses Industries and essential services will be allowed to function, but focus should be on super spread- ruled that the temple should be to the bare minimum for the next BRIEF IN barring these, all restrictions shall be strictly enforced, the Chief ers, and government employees, open to women of all ages, lifting two weeks to break the transmission Minister directed the top civic and police officials in these districts teachers in educational institu- the bar on entry of women aged to be done. “Surendran has by now apolo- chain. Not more than 10 visitors tions, etc., must be tested routinely. 10 to 50, the Vijayan government Incidentally, state Devasom gised, but Vijayan is silent, while should be entertained in homes, barring these, all restrictions shall of Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Patiala, RAT testing should be stepped floated a renaissance movement, Minister Kadakampally (CPI-M chief) Sitaram Yechury he urged. be strictly enforced, the Chief Mohali, Amritsar, Hoshiarpur, up along with RT-PCR testing, he much to the anguish of the be- Surendran, who is contesting from says their stand remains the same. In the 11 worst-hit districts, a Minister directed the top civic and Kapurthala, SBS Nagar, Fatehgarh ordered, while directing contact lievers of Lord Ayyapa, the deity his sitting seat at Kazahkootam, Vijayan should first step down complete ban has been ordered on police officials in these districts. Sahib, Ropar and Moga, the Chief tracing and contact testing to be at the Sabarimala temple, and had after beginning his campaign, from the role of the renaissance all social gatherings and related Also, starting next week, one Minister ordered restrictions on taken up to 30 per positive even provided security to two expressed regret in what happened leader. He is only taking the be- functions, except for funerals, cre- hour of silence will be observed in-person public dealings in the person. women activists women to pray at at the temple town. lievers for a ride,” he said. In the mations and weddings, which will across the state every Saturday, government offices, with citizens to KK Talwar, who heads the state the temple. It was these statements that 2019 Lok Sabha polls, the CPI-M be allowed with only 20 persons in from 11 a.m. to 12 noon, in memory be encouraged to visit offices only government’s expert team on The temple town then became riled the NSS and its general dec- claimed they will win 19 out of attendance. of those who lost their lives to for essential services. COVID, said the surge in cases ap- a battle ground after believers in retary Sukumaran Nair Thursday the 20 seats, but they could man- In these districts, which will re- Covid, with no vehicles to ply dur- Amarinder Singh directed offi- peared to be the result of open- large members resisted attempts slammed Vijayan, saying that he age only just one seat and the main main under night curfew from 9 ing that time. cials to encourage online and vir- ing of schools and colleges, with by the police to take women in is taking the people for a ride. reason that was attributed for p.m. to 5 a.m, the Chief Minister or- The Chief Minister asked the tual modes for grievance redres- young asymptomatic people ap- the hitherto banned age group. “Vijayan all along then said they their rout was the stand taken by dered cinemas, multiplexes, restau- district administration to involve sal, and asked departments pearing to be spreading the virus. At that point of time, Vijayan are duty-bound to implement the them in the Sabarimala temple rants, malls, etc., to remain closed the general public, along with mar- concerned to issue necessary in- There was no evidence as of and his party stressed that all verdict and now he says, when the issue.Meanwhile, Vijayan Sundays, though home deliveries ket committees, sarpanchs, etc., in structions for limiting appoint- now to show that the spike was what they did was to abide by the new verdict comes, he will discuss Thursday said the Sabarimala will be allowed subject to night cur- this initiative, which will, however, ments per day for registries, etc. due to the mutants, as only two apex court verdict. with all concerned. He is taking peo- temple issue is raked up every few. Industries and essential serv- remain voluntary for them. Though other districts will not cases of new strains had been However, Vijayan, in his ad- ple for a ride. Wish to know what time when there is an election ices will be allowed to function, but In the 11 worst affected districts be placed under such stringent re- found in Punjab so far. dress to the media Thursday, said his real stand is,” he said. in Kerala. that the matter of the Sabarimala Leader of Opposition Ramesh With election campaigning pick- temple is before the apex court Chennithala said if Vijayan has any ing up, both the Congress and the Kerala Crime Branch and once the verdict comes, they shame left, he should immediately BJP have raised the Sabarimala COVID SCARE will discuss with all concerned apologise to the people and say issue and it appears that this will files case against ED and then only decide what needs that their stand then was wrong. be intensified in the coming days. INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE Control ISI before talk on stability: Thiruvananthapuram, March 19: Even as a fierce electoral bat- tle is on the cards in Kerala, another battle is shaping up between the Punjab CM to Pak General Bajwa Centre and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. idea of burying the past and paving The Crime Branch of the For India to trust the way for peace with India, said Kerala Police on Friday regis- Pakistan, the latter will Amarinder Singh, adding that it tered a case against the is not New Delhi but Islamabad Enforcement Directorate based on have to do much more which has obstructed the path of a complaint by two women po- peace between the two countries. lice officials that they were pres- than offer an olive “Are they all of the same view as surised by the ED officials to tes- shared by General Bajwa? Are they tify that the prime accused branch: Punjab CM withdrawing all support to terror Swapna Suresh was asked loaded Amarinder Singh groups immediately? Have they questions and was pressurised asked the ISI to back off and leave to make her name Vijayan. AGENCIES India alone?” An FIR has been filed before a These, said the Chief Minister, court in Kochi against Kochi ED Chandigarh, March 19: Terming are questions that need to be an- officials on charges which include Islamabad-sponsored terrorism as swered before India can start be- conspiracy and other non-bail- the biggest hurdle to normalising lieving in, and responding to, A medic collects a swab sample of a woman for COVID-19 test at a government hospital in Amritsar, Friday PTI PHOTO able offences. relations between the two nations, Pakistan's overtures of peace. Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder “India is all for peace, all Indians Singh Friday said Pakistan Chief stand for peace, but India cannot of Army Staff, General Qamar compromise on its security and in- Vijayan terms Cong-BJP ‘secret tie up’ as the ‘Kerala Model’ Javed Bajwa, should back his rhet- in my state continue to take place. tegrity,a he stressed, adding that oric on peace with India with solid All this should stop first, only then peace cannot be conditional.” INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE the ruling Left government. If one tion manifesto for the previous action. we can talk peace,” said Amarinder Given the way the situation has looks, the Left has taken an alter- Assembly elections and every year Bajwa should first control his Singh. evolved over the past few months, Thiruvananthapuram, March nate route for the overall develop- we came out with a progress re- ISI, and then talk about stability in For India to trust Pakistan, the Pakistan's increasing collusion 19: Reinforcing his statement on ment, which is not what these two port on what happened and now Indo-Pak relations, said the Chief latter will have to do much more with China, which has been caus- a secret tie up between the Congress- outfits did after the Congress started when we look back we can say that Minister, adding that India cannot than offer an olive branch, said the ing a whole lot of trouble for India led UDF and the Bharatiya Janata with the liberalisation policies and of the 600 promises that were made afford to go soft with Pakistan till Chief Minister, citing his own ex- on the other border, is a matter of Party (BJP), Chief Minister Pinarayi now followed by the BJP. We have we could accomplish 570,” they walk the talk and prove their perience of 1964 as ADC to GOC-in- concern, the Chief Minister said. Vijayan Friday termed the alliance taken a different route and hence added Vijayan. sincerity with concrete actions. C, Western Command. “If Islamabad seriously wants as the ‘Kerala Model’ in politics. these people are spreading canards Attacking the policies of the part- “Infiltration into India from "We used to receive daily reports peace with New Delhi, they should Vijayan said this while speak- against us, but the people of Kerala ners in the Kerala Model, Vijayan across the border is still happening; then of firing and trouble from the send out the message to Beijing, ing to the media in Palakkad, just have seen what has happened in said three Central public sector Indian soldiers are being killed at western border, as we continue to loud and clear, that Pakistan is not before starting his election tour in the past five years under us,” units are now put up for sale and the the borders every day. They do now," he said. with them in the dangerous es- the district. said Vijayan. with the People's Plan, it later be- Congress never spoke a word against (Pakistan) are dropping arms and It is important for not just Bajwa capades at the Line of Actual “Today this ‘Kerala Model’ tie-up “Just look into the decentrali- came a model that was studied uni- that because it's their policies that heroin into Punjab via drones every but the entire Pakistan military Control (LAC),” the Chief Minister is now spreading canards against sation process that the Left started versally. We came out with an elec- the BJP is taking forward. other day. Efforts to create trouble apparatus to be on board with the added.

LDF releases poll manifesto; KERALA STATE ELECTION 2021 assures pension to housewives KK Shailaja - From teacher to Kerala’s COVID fighter-in-chief PRESS TRUST OF INDIA AS THE HEALTH MINISTER, KK SHAILAJA LED KERALA'S EFFORTS AGAINST THE OUTBREAK OF NIPAH AND THE COVID PANDEMIC Thiruvananthapuram, March 19: The Ruling CPI(M) led LDF AGENCIES card-holder free ration,” she says. day's campaigning I am exhausted. Friday released its manifesto for “This is a CPM bastion. I don’t But the official work has to go on. the April 6 Assembly elections Thiruvananthapuram, March support this party. I support the I make sure I speak to my health sec- promising to create 40 lakh new 19: KK Shailaja, Kerala’s Health United Democratic Front (UDF), retary in the evening and I take jobs for the youth and "pension Minister, starts her day by meet- but Shailaja will win here. She is a calls from my officials - anytime. If for all housewives". ing visitors at her home in Kannur’s good candidate,” says Hashim. At they are calling, it could be good The manifesto was released at Mattannur, now her constituency his shop, exclusively selling masks, news or a bad news, anything...” the AKG centre here by CPI (M) but did not elaborate. for the April 6 election. Mattannur election season is on display. Masks she says. state secretary-in-charge A The social security pension is a CPI(M) stronghold where state with CPI(M), Congress and BJP She is known as a hands-on min- Vijayaraghavan, CPI secretary, would be increased to Rs 2,500 minister EP Jayrajan won with a symbols are a big draw. “Masks ister who likes to dive into issues and Kannan Rajendran and other in phases, he added. margin of around 40,000 votes in the with the CPM logo are most in de- work in a team with a calm de- leaders of the Left Democratic Apart from more houses under last election. mand here. This is my business, meanor. She seems to have won Front (LDF), which is seeking a the LIFE Mission project for the A quick change of sari, a smile so I am happy about the sales,” over her own following, regardless second straight term. poor, the poll document also as- and KK Shailaja, 65, is ready for Hashim grins. He is yet to get any of political affiliation. A Rs 5,000 crore package for sures dwelling units will be con- her day’s campaign. masks depicting RSP, an ally of the “I am a retired a navy officer. I coastal area development to pro- structed for all members of tribal At various meeting stops, KK Congress-led UDF, fielded from here don't support any particular party. tect the shores from erosion, in- and Scheduled Caste communi- Shailaja speaks of the Left gov- in a surprise move. But I like KK Shailaja. She is an able creasing the minimum support ties,he said. ernment’s efforts to contain the On the campaign trail, KK She grew up in Mattannur, where Her husband, currently the minister. She should be back as price for rubber to Rs 250a kg, at- He claimed that “the biggest COVID pandemic. “At a time even Shailaja is juggling her constituency she completed school and gradua- Mattannur CPI(M) Area Committee health minister. Someday, may be

taining self-sufficiency in pro- achievement” of the LDF gov- the most developed countries were meetings with her ministerial re- tion. KK shailaja was active in Left Member, also retired as a teacher as Chief Minister too,” said a retired

k y m c duction of eggs, milk and veg- ernment headed by Pinarayi helpless with increasing deaths, sponsibilities. She is contesting for politics from school. She also met her more than a decade ago. The cou- officer. etables are among assurances in Vijayan was “corruption- free” Kerala has a death rate of 0.4 per the fourth time and has lost one future husband, K Bhaskaran, dur- ple has two sons in their 30s. “Just watch. The margin of win the manifesto. governance and said the mani- cent. This is our biggest achieve- state election. As the Health Minister, ing their college time Left activism. On the campaign trail, Shailaja is going to be around 60,000 for In his address on the occasion, festo has been drawn up keep- ment. In other states, you've had she led Kerala's efforts against the Shailaja went on to teach in a is juggling her constituency meet- Shailaja. People in Kerala have seen Vijayaraghavan said pension ing in mind its aim to people go without food for days. In outbreak of Nipah and the COVID school, and till today, is often known ings with her ministerial respon- what a government can do,” says a would be given to all housewives, retain power. Kerala, government gave every pandemic. by the nickname “Teacher.” sibilities. “It is very tiring. After the shop owner. P8 TEJASHWI TABLES REPORT SATURDAY | MARCH 20 | 2021 | BHUBANESWAR It is because of the concerted ON CRIMINAL CASES efforts that Uttar Pradesh has LoP in Bihar Assembly Tejashwi Prasad come out of the ‘Bimaru’ state Yadav of the RJD Friday tabled a report category and become a capable which said 18 out of 31 state ministers are and efficient state and as a facing serious criminal cases. He also said

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of the day uote DUTY FIRST SUV CASE NIA team meets It’s a good Bengal BJP in opportunity for India & Mumbai Police Pakistan to set aside hostilities & find a Commissioner long lasting solution vis-a-vis Kashmir. trouble over list Both countries have huge military INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE budgets to outdo each other when Shah to release the same resources can instead be Mumbai, March 19: The National used on common challenges like manifesto Sunday Investigation Agency (NIA) team poverty, education & healthcare met newly-appointed Mumbai nion Home Minister and MEHBOOBA MUFTI | PDP LEADER, J&K Police Commissioner Hemant Usenior BJP leader Amit Shah Nagrale at his office Friday and are will release the party's manifesto understood to have discussed the for the West Bengal Assembly ongoing probes into the SUV case. elections, Sunday. In a Safety The NIA team comprised IGP remains the statement, BJP's national media AGENCIES in-charge and Rajya Sabha Anil Shukla and SP Vikram focus area of Khalate, while joining Nagrale Railway operations member Anil Baluni said that Kolkata, March 19: The BJP were Joint CP (Crime) Milind and no one should Shah will be on a one-day visit to let the guard down faced widespread protests from West Bengal on Sunday, where Bharambe and DCP (Detection) on that front. A local workers after it announced he will launch the party's Akbar Pathan. Official sources thorough review and rechecking of the candidates list for the up- manifesto and attend various described it as a ‘courtesy call’. all safety measures in the running coming West Bengal Assembly other programmes across the of trains needs to be taken up by all election. state. "Shah will address a public concerned The situation went out of con- meeting at Pallighai school trol after the saffron camp fielded ground at Egra and later will A sweeper cleans a road in the backdrop of a wall with a painted slogan, in Ahmedabad PTI PHOTO PIYUSH GOYAL | UNION RAILWAY MINISTER leaders who had joined the state's chair a meeting with the district BJP union after leaving the ruling and divisional office-bearers of Trinamool Congress, barely a few the party at Mecheda in Purba The people of weeks ahead of the crucial contest Medinipur district," the Cong will not India must in the state. statement said. rise to fiercely India crosses 4 cr Ashok Lahiri was initially resist the attempt to implement CAA fielded from the north Bengal's so far, these are - Balurghat, impose one thought Alipurduar seat. Rashbehari, Darjeeling, Kurseong all over the country. in Assam: Rahul ‘BJP Thought’ or It triggered protests in the dis- and Kalimpong. ‘Modi Thought’ will wreck trict by a section of angry BJP Similar protests also broke out vax doses figure the country and turn India workers who staged an agitation at several other places across An NIA team has also surveyed into an autocracy against Lahiri's candidature say- Bengal this week. BJP workers PRESS TRUST OF INDIA PRESS TRUST OF INDIA the elite Crime Intelligence Unit ing they would not accept any out- ransacked a party office in Panchla (ICU) of the Crime Branch which P CHIDAMBARAM | SENIOR sider on the seat. seat in Kolkata's adjoining Howrah Lahowal/Chabua/Doomdana New Delhi, March 19: India has functions under the city police CONGRESS LEADER On Thursday, the state unit of district, where Trinamool Congress (Assam), March 19: Congress scaled a landmark peak in its fight chief and handles some of the the BJP replaced its candidate turncoat Mohitlal Ghati was given leader Rahul Gandhi Friday as- against COVID-19 with the total most sensitive cases, many of Lahiri, a former Chief Economic the BJP ticket. suring the carrying out of its '5 doses administered in the country which were handled by the ar- SHORT TAKES Advisor to the central govern- Disgruntled BJP activists had guarantees' said that the CAA will having crossed 4 crore till Friday rested-suspended Assistant Police ment. Local BJP leader Suman also staged protests outside the not be implemented and daily evening, the Union health min- Inspector Sachin Vaze in the last Kanjilal replaced the noted econ- party's election office at Hastings wages of tea workers in Assam will istry said. one year or so. Major police omist on the seat. in Kolkata on Monday and Tuesday be hiked to Rs 365 within six hours A total of 4,11,55,978 vaccine In a related development, a Sources in the BJP said that (March 15-16). of the party being voted to power doses have been given, as per the forensics team arrived from Pune reshuffle in JK Lahiri is likely to be fielded from Angry supporters had also heck- in the state. provisional report till Friday 7pm. to conduct specialised tests on the Jammu: The Jammu and the Balurghat Assembly seat in led senior party leaders such as Gandhi gave the assurances to As many as 18,16,161 people were 6 cars seized by the NIA in the Kashmir government Friday South Dinajpur district. Shiv Prakash, Mukul Roy and people from all walks of life - col- vaccinated during the day. The past few days, including a SUV effected a major police The party is yet to announce Arjun Singh during the protest lege students, tea workers and at total figure includes 76,86,920 received 2nd dose of vaccine as Scorpio, 2 Mercedes, a Toyota Land department reshuffle, candidates for five Assembly seats programme. a poll rally on the first day of his healthcare workers (HCWs) who per the provisional report," the Cruiser Prado and other models. transferring 25 officers which visit to the poll-bound state for have taken the first dose and ministry said adding final reports Triggering a massive political led to 14 districts getting new ‘Action against Mamata’ campaigning. 47,69,469 HCWs who have taken would be completed for the day furore, the SUV Scorpio was found police chiefs, days after a the second dose, 79,10,529 front- by late night. The 16,43,357 figure abandoned outside Antilia, the similar rejig in the The BJP Friday urged the Election Commission to take legal action line workers (FLWs) who have includes 12,00,856 beneficiaries home of industrialist Mukesh against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her allegation administrative setup. The been administered the first dose aged above 60 and 3,13,518 indi- Ambani, along with 20 gelatin that Union Home Minister Amit Shah may be influencing the poll police and administrative and 23,16,922 FLWs who have been viduals aged 45-60 with comor- sticks and a threat note, with the changes come ahead of the watchdog and accused her of running a "smear campaign" against him. A BJP delegation made a representation to the EC in which it submitted given the second dose. bidities. NIA saying that Vaze was using the summer season that usually Besides, 1,53,78,622 beneficiar- The countrywide vaccination other luxury vehicles. sees increased militant a part of her speech at a rally in Bankura in March 16 in which she had ies more than 60 years old and drive was rolled out on January 16 Similarly, Thane businessman activities and law and order lashed out at Shah saying, "Who is running the election commission, problems in the union Amit Shah, are you running the election commission?" She had alleged 30,93,516 individuals aged 45 to 60 with healthcare workers getting in- Mansukh Hiran, whose body was territory. As many as 10 IPS that he had been hatching conspiracies sitting in Kolkata, the BJP noted. with specific co-morbidities have oculated and vaccination of the found in the Thane Creek marshes officers were among the 25 taken the first dose. "Total 18,16,161 frontline workers started from near Mumbra and death is being senior personnel transferred vaccine doses were given till 7 pm February 2. The next phase of probed by Maharashtra Anti- which resulted in 14 districts on Friday, the sixty-third day of na- COVID-19 vaccination commenced Terrorism Squad (ATS) also re- -- seven each in the Kashmir Congress will ensure in Assam tionwide COVID-19 vaccination from March 1 for those who are portedly used the Scorpio and Valley and the Jammu region. assembly that the Citizenship drive. "Out of which 16,43,357 ben- over 60 years of age and for peo- some of the other seized high-end Women’s participation at Ammendment Act is not imple- eficiaries were vaccinated for 1st ple aged 45 and above with speci- cars, details of which are not mented in the state. "In the other dose and 1,72,804 HCWs and FLWs fied co-morbid conditions. yet available. Man injured by states we will stop it (CAA) after protest sites declines we come to power at the national lion at Alipore level," he told students of Lahowal INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE from coming to the protest sites. College in Dibrugarh district, tea Kolkata: A man was seriously The roads leading to the protest garden workers in Chabua and at injured after being attacked RAWAT ‘APOLOGISES’ Ghazipur, March 19: As the sites have been closed. Despite a poll rally in Doomdooma. by a lion when he entered the farmers’ protest against the all this, women are coming to Assam had witnessed violent animal’s enclosure at the Alipore Zoo here Friday, an three new farm laws completes participate in the protest. A lot agitations in December 2019 when But at the same time, he ones is “not right”. Due to discipline and values, we official said. The unidentified four months, the participation of women have gone back for the Act was passed. "We will in- Referring to his remark made used cover it with a patch, man is undergoing treatment of women is gradually de- farming as the male members crease the daily wages of tea work- repeated his objection to earlier this week, Rawat told the he said. at the SSKM Hospital and his creasing at the various protest from the families are here at the ers to Rs 365 from the existing Rs ripped jeans, saying he media that he had commented Rawat had drawn flak after at condition is “critical”, hospital sites on the Delhi borders as protest,” he said. 167 within six hours of coming that nowadays children bring a an event earlier this week he said sources said. The incident compared to the initial days. On the declining number of to power," Gandhi said in an in- has no problem with costly jean home and then cut it youngsters follow strange fash- happened this morning at However, the farmer leaders protesters at the protest site, teraction with workers at Dinjoy with a scissor. ion trends due to a lack of values around 11.30 am when the denied that the numbers have Ghazipur border protest com- Tea Estate at Chabua and also at jeans but wearing ‘torn’ He had only talked about the en- and consider themselves to be man after entering the zoo declined as they said that mittee spokesperson Jagtar a subsequent election rally. ones is ‘not right’ vironment at home and this ap- big shots after wearing jeans “somehow managed to climb women are now busy in farm- Singh Bajwa said: “The num- "Mera naam Narendra Modi plies to him as well, Rawat said. ripped at the knees. Women also the boundary wall before ing. Rajvir Singh Jadaun, pres- bers are not declining at all. nahi hain aur main jhoot nahi PRESS TRUST OF INDIA If we inculcate good values and follow such trends. jumping over the two netted- ident of the Uttar Pradesh unit From the last three days, the bolta (My name is not Narendra discipline in children, they will Rawat then went on to describe boundaries to get inside the of the Bharatiya Kisan Union number of participants is more Modi and I don't tell lies). Let any- Dehradun, March 19: Facing never fail in future, the CM added, the attire of a woman who sat enclosure. The lion, which (BKU), told IANS: “The number than expected. They are not body say what they want but I flak over his “ripped jeans” com- stressing that he had made the next to him on a flight. He de- was out of its cage, attacked of women at the borders is less able to gather at one place be- guarantee that you will get Rs 365 ment, Uttarakhand Chief Minister comment at a programme held scribed her as wearing boots, the man. He has been very because they are not able to cause the day temperature has as soon as the government is Tirath Singh Rawat Friday said to keep the children away from in- jeans ripped at the knees, ban- badly injured," an official said. come here due to the repres- increased.” However, there are formed. "I understand that tea he apologises for the remark if toxicants and other evils. gles in her hands and with two sive policies of the fewer women at the borders garden owners might find this dif- it has hurt anybody. Describing himself as a man children travelling with her. He government.” who are working as daily wage ficult, but let me assure them that But at the same time, he re- from a rural background, Rawat also said she runs an NGO, goes Ex-minister HT “The government is using labourers or belong to a this will be done with the help of peated his objection to ripped Friday said whenever his pant out in society and has two children various tactics to stop people farmer's family. the government," the Congress jeans, saying he has no problem was torn in schooldays, he feared and wondered what values she Krishnappa dead leader said. with jeans with but wearing “torn” that his teacher would scold him. would give them. Bengaluru: Former Minister H T Krishnappa died at his residence here following a cardiac arrest, his family said Friday. The 91-year-old leader 25% of phase-1 Bengal poll candidates declared criminal cases breathed his last Thursday. He was the Minister for Health and Family Welfare in the According to the report, about 48 candidates have declared criminal cases against themselves while 42 have declared serious criminal cases against themselves Ramakrishna Hegde government in 1986. PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Reforms (ADR) have analysed the AITC, 1(17 per cent) out of 6 can- stituencies by the report. Red alert self-sworn affidavits of all 191 can- didates analysed from Congress, constituencies are those where New Delhi, March 19: Forty-eight didates, who are contesting in the 1(9 per cent) out of 11 candidates three or more contesting candi- Three held for of the 191 candidates contesting first phase. analysed from BSP and 2(7 per cent) dates have declared criminal cases the first phase of assembly elec- According to their report, about out of 28 candidates analysed from against themselves. poaching nilgais tions in West Bengal March 27 or a 48 (25 per cent) candidates have de- SUCI(C) have declared serious crim- On financial status of the can- Chandrapur: Three men were little over 25 per cent have declared clared criminal cases against them- inal cases against themselves in didates, the report said among the arrested Friday for allegedly criminal cases against themselves, selves while 42 (22 per cent) have de- their affidavits. The report said 12 major parties 9(31 per cent) out of poaching two nilgais (Asian according to a report by poll rights clared serious criminal cases against candidates have declared cases re- 29 candidates analysed from AITC, antelopes) from the jungles of group Association for Democratic themselves. lated to crime against women. Out 4(14 per cent) out of 29 candidates Chandrapur district in Reforms. Out of the 191 candidates, the re- of 12 candidates, 1 candidate has de- analysed from BJP, 2(11per cent) Maharashtra. The three On the education details of can- port said 19 (10 per cent) are clared cases related to rape (IPC out of 18 candidates analysed from accused allegedly mixed urea in didates, ADR said 96 (50 per cent) can- crorepatis. Among the major par- Section-376), eight candidates have CPI(M), 2(33 per cent) out of 6 can- y a pond to kill the wild animals in didates have declared their educa- ties, 10(56 per cent) out of 18 can- declared cases related to murder didates analysed from Congress

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of the day uote PMLA CASE Mufti denied stay If Islamabad seriously on summons by ED wants peace Fresh Covid cases at new high with New Delhi, they should send out the message to Beijing, PRESS TRUST OF INDIA loud and clear, that Maha tightens curbs New Delhi, March 19: India saw Pakistan is not with them in the MUMBAI: A day after Maharashtra wit- 39,726 new coronavirus infections dangerous escapades at the Line of nessed the highest one-day spike of Actual Control (LAC) being reported in a day, the highest 25,833 COVID-19 cases, Chief Minister single day rise recorded so far this AMARINDER SINGH | CM OF PUNJAB Uddhav Thackeray Friday said lock- year, taking the nationwide COVID- down is an option but he trusts people 19 tally to 1,15,14,331, according to to follow the norms on their own. Union Health Ministry data up- Talking to reporters in Nandurbar, Today, a dated Friday. booklet has Thackeray also appealed people to get Registering an increase for the been released vaccinated against the virus without on the inefficiency ninth day in a row, the total active fear. The COVID-19 situation has of the BJP caseload has reached 2,71,282, which become grimmer as the number of new PRESS TRUST OF INDIA government. The now comprises 2.36 per cent of the cases Thursday crossed the earlier situation in UP has total infections, while the recovery highest rise which was recorded in New Delhi, March 19: The Delhi worsened in the last four years. rate has further dropped to 96.26 September, he conceded. “I see lock- High Court Friday refused to stay Uttar Pradesh is at the number one per cent, the data stated. down as an option going ahead. But I summons issued to former Jammu spot in terms of farmer suicides and The daily rise in infections (39,726) trust people of the state to cooperate and Kashmir chief minister crime against women was the highest recorded in 110 (and follow the COVID-19 norms volun- Mehbooba Mufti by the tarily) like the last time,” he said. When AJAY KUMAR LALLU | days, while the death toll increased Enforcement Directorate in a to 1,59,370 with 154 daily new fa- the pandemic began last year, there money laundering case. UP CONGRESS COMMITTEE PRESIDENT was nothing to fight the virus with, talities, the data updated at 8 am A bench of Chief Justice D N Thackeray said. The Maharashtra gov- showed. As many as 41,810 new in- to 1,10,83,679, while the case fatal- August 23, 40 lakh September 5 and passed the one-crore mark December ernment Friday imposed restrictions on Patel and Justice Jasmeet Singh Once a vial of fections were recorded in a span ity rate has further to 1.38 per cent, 50 lakh September 16. It went past 19. According to ICMR, 23,13,70,546 said they are not granting any re- COVID-19 drama theatres and auditoriums in the of 24 hours on November 29. the data stated. 60 lakh September 28, 70 lakh samples have been tested up to state, asking them to operate only at 50 lief to the PDP leader. The 61-year- vaccine is The number of people who have India’s COVID-19 tally had crossed October 11, crossed 80 lakh October March 18 with 10,57,383 samples old leader, who was released last opened the same per cent of their capacity till March 31. recuperated from the disease surged the 20-lakh mark August 7, 30 lakh 29, 90 lakh November 20 and sur- being tested Thursday. year after more than a year in de- has to be used within 4 hours. To tention following the scrapping ensure that full of Jammu and Kashmir’s special doses of COVID- 19 vaccines are status, has been served notice to utilized, the states and UTs have DISPLAYING DISSENT appear at the ED headquarters in US Def Secy discusses the national capital. been guided to efficiently plan vaccination sessions in multiples of The court asked the ED to file vaccine doses per vial a short note of submission along with compilation of judgements ASHWINI CHOUBEY | ‘pressing’ challenges MINISTER OF STATE AOR HEALTH relied upon by them before the next date April 16. It also asked Mufti’s counsel to facing Indo-Pacific file their short note. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, repre- SHORT TAKES PRESS TRUST OF INDIA After the Prime Minister’s dis- senting the ED, said Mufti just cussions with Austin, a PMO state- has to appear before the officials. New Delhi, March 19: US Defence ment said the US Defence Secretary The ED, which had earlier sum- Ch’garh man dies Secretary Lloyd Austin Friday ex- reiterated Washington’s continued moned Mufti for March 15, had after COVID jab pressed his country’s strong de- commitment towards strengthen- not insisted for her personal ap- sire to further deepen strategic ing the bilateral defence ties and “ex- pearance at that time. The former Mahasamund: A 62-year-old ties with India to address the “most pressed strong desire” to further en- Jammu and Kashmir chief min- man died in Chhattisgarh’s pressing” challenges facing the hance the strategic partnership ister has been now summoned for Mahasamund district Friday Indo-Pacific as he began a three-day for peace, stability and prosperity March 22 by the ED, also repre- after he took the COVID-19 visit to the country that is aimed in the Indo-Pacific region and be- sented through Additional Solicitor vaccination a day earlier, at expanding cooperation with yond. General Chetan Sharma and ad- officials said. Vibhisan Banjare, a resident of Savitripur, was close partners amidst China’s grow- “Pleasure to meet US Sec Def vocate Amit Mahajan. Senior ad- administered COVID-19 vaccine ing assertiveness in the region. Lloyd Austin today. Conveyed my vocate Nitya Ramakrishnan, rep- at the local government health Austin, who arrived here as part best wishes to POTUS Joe Biden. resenting Mufti, urged the court and wellness centre Thursday of his three-nation India and US are com- to ask ED not to insist for her per- first overseas tour as The visit is seen as a mitted to our strategic sonal presence as was done earlier. evening and died this morning, reflection of the Biden said Dr NK Mandape, Chief the Defence Secretary, partnership that is a To this, the bench said, “We are Medical and Health Officer called on Prime administration’s force for global good,” not giving any stay. We are not (CMHO) of Mahasamund. As Minister Narendra strong commitment to Modi tweeted. granting any relief.” Mufti has per his family, Banjare Modi and discussed its relations with its Austin’s visit is sought quashing of summons is- complained of pain in his international, re- close allies and seen as a reflection Delhi Pradesh Mahila Congress members take part in a protest against Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawats sued to her by the ED in a money shoulder where he got the gional and bilateral partners in the region of the Joe Biden ad- remarks regarding ripped jeans, at Connaught Place in New Delhi PTI PHOTO laundering case. vaccination injection and was issues of mutual in- ministration’s strong also sweating profusely. terest, following which Modi tweeted commitment to ties with its close that India and the US are com- Asian allies and partners. Austin mitted to their strategic partnership visited Japan and South Korea Child mauled by that is a “force for global good”. before India. “Thrilled to be here Guava roots can help fight diabetes: Study The US defence Secretary also in India. The breadth of coopera- leopard dies held wide-ranging discussions with tion between our two nations re- Indore: A one-year-old girl National Security Advisor Ajit flects the significance of our major INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE scholar, Amrita Raj, “Green syn- synthesized of AgNPs has shown injured in a leopard attack Doval and almost all key issues of defense partnership, as we work thesis is an emerging area in var- best anti-diabetic results with ef- March 11 in Limbodi in Madhya mutual concerns, including China’s together to address the most press- Prayagraj, March 19: Guava comes ious fields and provides economic fective inhibition against carbo- Pradesh’s Indore district died aggressive behaviour in the region ing challenges facing the Indo- packed with many health bene- and environmental benefits as an hydrate digestive enzymes. It can Friday while undergoing are learnt to have figured in the de- Pacific region,” the US Defence fits and now its roots are said to alternative to chemical and phys- be advantageous for heart health, treatment at a hospital, an liberations. Secretary tweeted. be beneficial in fighting diabetes. ical methods. In this method, non- benefit the digestive system, aid official said. Five people, A research scholar of the toxic safe reagents which are eco- weight loss besides being used for including the child, identified Department of Chemistry of Naini- friendly and safe, are used. This anticancer effect, and boost im- as Bhumika, were injured in the based Sam Higginbottom eco-friendly technique incorpo- munity. “ leopard attack, he added. The University of Agriculture, rates the use of biological agents, Diabetes Mellitus has emerged injuries sustained by Bhumika Technology and Sciences (SHU- plants or microbial agents as re- as an epidemic that has affected were multiple and severe and, ATS) has succeeded in carrying out ducing and capping agents. Silver sented her work at an interna- millions of people worldwide, in- therefore, she could not be green synthesis of Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) synthe- tional conference on “Global cluding India in the last few saved, said Dr Amit Bhatt, Nanoparticles, prepared from roots sized by green chemistry offer a Approaches in Natural Resource decades. deputy director, medical extract of Guavas (Psidium novel and potential alternative to Management for climate-smart The rapidly developing field of services, Choithram Trust Hospital. Guajava) that have proved effective chemically synthesized Agriculture (GNRSA)-2021” and various nanomaterials and nan- as anti-diabetic agents and have Nanoparticles.” bagged the “Young Scientist odevices using AgNPs has in- also effectively fought off bacter- Raj, who is pursuing her re- Associate Award” along with “Best creased the possibility for early di- ial infection. search under associate Professor oral presentation award”. agnosis and effective treatment, 11 held for killing According to the research Reena Lawrence, has recently pre- She further explains, “The green said Prof. Reena Lawrence. man at birthday New Delhi: As many as eleven persons, including three women, were arrested in connection with the killing of PETA calls for animal sexual abuse to be ‘cognisable offence’ a 32-year-old man in West Delhi’s Raghubir Nagar, police said Friday. Police said THE GROUP ALSO EMPHASISED ON THE NEED FOR STRONGER PENALTIES FOR CRUELTY TO ANIMALS that the incident took place Monday night when a INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE investigation with or without the per- counts of gross indecency with a birthday bash turned tragic after some neighbours mission of a court. It includes child and of indecent assault after indulged in a scuffle with New Delhi, March 19: Reiterating heinous crimes. he sexually abused a 6-year-old boy. some of the guests, leaving the demand of including sexual as- It had first made this appeal 2018 American criminal Jerry Cook several injured. One of the sault on animals as cognisable of- to the Environment Ministry in was convicted of cruelty to ani- injured Rukesh (32), later fence in the Prevention of Cruelty the wake of reports that eight men mals and assault and battery fol- succumbed to his injuries. to Animals (PCA) Act, 1990, the allegedly gang-raped and killed a lowing an incident in which he People for the Ethical Treatment of pregnant goat in the town of Mewat raped a dog - fatally injuring her in Animals (PETA) India has again in Nuh district in Haryana, leading the process - and attacked the owner appealed to Prime Minister to arrests. of a home he was burgling. Ex-serviceman held Narendra Modi and Union Minister In 2019, following complaints Cook’s history of violence began for minor rape bid Giriraj Singh to pay attention to filed with local police by a local an- nearly two decades earlier, when their appeal made February. imal rights activist and PETA India, female bonnet macaque and tied Response Team Meet Ashar. Investigation has found that a his- he was convicted of the first-de- Hoshiarpur: An ex-serviceman This comes in the backdrop of a First Information Report (FIR) her by the hands, legs, and neck. “PETA India calls for anyone tory of cruelty to animals is one gree rape of a human. was arrested Friday for arrest of a man for allegedly raping was registered against a man for al- They also thrashed her with found harming animals to be pun- of the traits that regularly appear Previously, PETA India had re- allegedly attempting to rape a a dog in Mumbai earlier this month, legedly raping a female stray dog in sticks and belts, impaled her with ished to the fullest extent of the in its records of serial rapists and quested that the Ministry of Home two-year-old girl in a village here, police said. Police said the animal rights organisation said. Kharghar, Navi Mumbai. a sharp object, broke her legs and law and requests that penalties for murderers. Affairs and the Ministry of Law the girl’s grandmother alleged The Group also emphasised on the The year before, a complaint by jaw, raped her with a rod, and abusing animals be strengthened - Examples of such individuals and Justice retain the criminal-

that the incident took place need for stronger penalties for cru- PETA India and another local ani- killed her. These are just a few for the entire community’s safety.” include Ameerul Islam, who used isation of bestiality - the sexual y Thursday when she was elty to animals. mal rights activist led to an FIR examples. Acts of cruelty to animals indi- to rape and kill dogs and goats be- assault of an animal by a human

PETA India has been cam- being filed against a man for al- “Violent people often start by cate a deep mental disturbance. fore he was sentenced to death for being - under Section 377 of the

k y m playing in the courtyard of c their house. The woman said paigning to strengthen the PCA legedly raping a female stray dog in abusing animals and then move on Research in psychology and crim- raping and murdering law student Indian Penal Code while amend- on noticing the rape bid, she Act, 1960 and demanding to include Jaipur. to targeting human victims. inology shows that people who com- Jisha in Kerala, PETA said. ing the wording to decriminalise tried to free her sexual assault as cognisable offence In 2016, PETA India called for Therefore, these cases of sexual mit acts of cruelty to animals often Convicted criminal Joseph sexual acts between same-sex granddaughter from him but under which a police officer has the arrest of Vellore medical stu- abuse of animals should worry don’t stop there - many move on to Bateson of Northern Ireland - who human partners and between the accused flung her away the authority to make an arrest dents who, according to eyewit- everyone,” said PETA India hurting humans. allegedly sexually assaulted farmed other consenting adults. That and fled. without a warrant and to start an nesses, used a blanket to catch a Associate Manager of Emergency The US Federal Bureau of animals - was found guilty of 17 wording has been retained. P10 SHOCKING REPORT SATURDAY | MARCH 20 | 2021 | BHUBANESWAR Rich Germany is The bushfires that ravaged Australia making below- between 2019 and 2020 were so huge average investments that they spewed as much smoke into the in its future in stratosphere as a large volcanic eruption, European terms with serious consequences for the environment, according to a study international ROBERT HABECK | GERMAN

WRITER published Thursday in the journal Science

k y m c of the day uote First US, China talks under Biden turned chaotic Malaysia expels I will hold NK diplomats AGENCIES in international law to advance se- in Hong Kong and Xinjiang region. talks with the curity and prosperity and counter “We'll also discuss our deep con- ASSOCIATED PRESS Sultan of Washington, March 19: US Brunei as chairman threats to both in the Indo-Pacific cerns with actions by China, in- of Asean for the Secretary of State Tony Blinken and beyond. cluding in Xinjiang, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, March 19: possibility of an has bluntly told China's top diplo- "We support the rule of law, free- Taiwan, cyber attacks on the United Malaysia said Friday it will order Asean summit to mats that Beijing's actions have dom of navigation and overflight, States, and economic coercion to- all North Korean diplomats to discuss the crisis in Myanmar threatened the rules-based order peaceful resolution of disputes, ward our allies," Blinken said. leave the country within 48 hours, that maintains global stability, as the democratic values, and territorial "Each of these actions threatens an escalation of diplomat brawl JOKO WIDODO | INDONESIAN PRESIDENT two sides exchanged sharp rebukes integrity," the top leaders of the the rules-based order that main- over Malaysia's move to extradite in public during their first in-per- US, India, Australia and Japan said tains global stability. That's why a North Korean suspect to the There is son high-level meeting since in a joint statement, amidst China's they're not merely internal mat- United States for money laun- information President Joe Biden took office. aggressive actions in the strategic ters and why we feel an obligation dering charges. that some The talks involved Secretary of Indo-Pacific. to raise these issues here today,” Malaysia's announcement came external and State Antony Blinken and National The Biden administration, “The alternative to a rules-based Blinken said the meeting was an Blinken said. America's relation- hours after North Korea said it internal parties are Security Adviser Jake Sullivan on the Blinken asserted, is committed to order is a world in which might opportunity to discuss key priori- ship with China will be competitive was terminating diplomatic ties pushing for a civil US side, facing off with China's top leading with diplomacy to advance makes right and winners take all, and ties, both domestic and global, so that where it should be, collaborative with Malaysia because it commit- war in Lebanon foreign policy official, Yang Jiechi, the interests of the United States and that would be a far more violent and China can better understand the where it can be, adversarial where ted a “super-large hostile act . In sub- SAYYED HASSAN NASRALLAH | and foreign minister Wang Yi. to strengthen the rules-based in- unstable world for all of us," he said. Biden administration's intentions it must be, he said. servience to the US pressure.” HEZBOLLAH LEADER In his opening remarks to the ternational order. At the first-ever meeting of the and approach. The relations be- Yang, Director of the Office of the North Korea called the money much-anticipated US-China talks "That system is not an abstraction. Quad last week, US President Joe tween the US and China are at an Central Commission for Foreign laundering charges an “absurd being held in Anchorage, Alaska, It helps countries resolve differ- Biden, Prime Minister Narendra all-time low. The two countries are Affairs of the ruling Communist fabrication and (a) sheer plot” or- We thank Thursday, Blinken said that the is- ences peacefully, coordinate mul- Modi, Australian Prime Minister currently engaged in a bitter con- Party of China, fought back by as- chestrated by the United States President sues to be raised by his delegation tilateral efforts effectively, and par- Scott Morrision and Japanese Prime frontation over various issues, in- serting that China does not follow and warned Washington will “pay Biden for are relevant not only to the two ticipate in global commerce with the Minister Yoshihide Suga said they cluding trade, Beijing's aggressive what is advocated by a small num- a due price.” It's the latest devel- sending us these countries but to others across the assurance that everyone is follow- were committed to promoting a military moves in the disputed ber of countries of the so-called opment in growing animosity be- vaccines region and indeed around the world. ing the same rules," Blinken said. free, open, rules-based order, rooted South China Sea and human rights “rules-based” international order. tween Washington and Pyongyang, ANDRES MANUEL LOPEZ as the North ramps up pressure on OBRADOR | MEXICO’S the Biden administration over a PRESIDENT nuclear standoff. Ties between GOLDEN HOUR North Korea and Malaysia have Countries resume been virtually frozen since the SHORT TAKES slaying in 2017 of the estranged half brother of North Korean leader Drones attack Kim Jong Un at Kuala Lumpur AstraZeneca shots International Airport. Riyadh oil facility Malaysia's Foreign Ministry de- REUTERS After the EMA move, others nounced North Korea's move as Dubai: A drone attack struck also sought to reinforce confidence “unfriendly and unconstructive." an oil installation in Saudi Amsterdam/London, March 19: in AstraZeneca's vaccine, which It said the government will order all Arabia's capital of Riyadh Nearly a dozen countries resumed is seen globally as an important diplomatic staff and their depend- Friday, the Saudi state-run use of AstraZeneca's Covid-19 shots news agency reported, asset due to its relatively easy stor- ents at the North Korea Embassy to igniting a blaze at the on Friday as EU and British regu- age and transport requirements leave Malaysia within 48 hours. facility deep in the lators said the benefits outweighed and inexpensive price, compared The ministry said Malaysia had kingdom's territory. The any risks after reports of rare in- to mRNA vaccines made by Pfizer sought to strengthen ties with dawn attack caused no stances of blood clotting that tem- and Moderna. "What we really North Korea “even after the de- injuries or damage, and did porarily halted inoculations. should be focusing on is that this plorable assassination of Kim not disrupt oil supplies, Jong Nam in 2017” and that according to the official The EMA came to Pyongyang's decision was “clearly Saudi Press Agency. The what it called a clear unwarranted, disproportionate kingdom is facing more and certainly disruptive” for re- frequent airborne assaults conclusion that the gional peace and stability. as Saudi-led coalition forces vax’s benefits in Malaysia's Foreign Ministry web- battle Iran-backed Houthi site said the North Korean rebels across the southern protecting people from Embassy is led by Kim Yu Song, border in Yemen. covid related death the chargé d'affaires and coun- or hospitalisation A man is silhouetted in front of a rainbow in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia PTI PHOTO cilor, and six other staff. 13 killed in outweighed Mexico ambush the possible risks ‘Putin’s offer of a call with Biden was to save ties’ Mexico City: At least 13 top officials were killed after a police vehicle was The end of suspensions will kick is incredibly reassuring. The ASSOCIATED PRESS over Biden's “very bad remarks,” said when it supports Moscow's interests, ambushed in Mexico, off a test of public confidence, both processes are working, the safety his spokesman, Dmitry Peskov. adding that “a lot of honest and according to authorities. in the shot and in drug regulators monitoring that we all expect from Moscow, March 19: The Kremlin In an interview broadcast decent people in the U.S. Want to The incident took place whose conclusions are under un- our authorities is happening," said Friday that President Vladimir Wednesday, Biden replied “I do” have peace and friendship with Thursday afternoon in precedented scrutiny, as virus vari- Andrew Pollard, who runs the Putin's offer to speak by phone with when asked if he thought Putin Russia.” He proposed the phone Coatepec Harinas town in ants spread and the global death toll, Oxford Vaccine Group, told BBC US President Joe Biden was in- was a “killer.” Russia responded call with Biden in the next few days the state of Mexico, Xinhua now at nearly 2.7 million, rises. radio, after both regulators said tended to prevent bilateral ties from by recalling its ambassador in to discuss the coronavirus pan- news agency reported. Indonesia joined Germany, France vaccinations could continue after completely falling apart over the Washington for consultations and demic, regional conflicts and other According to the state's and others in re-administering the reports of blood clots. "We do need American's remark that the Russian Putin on Thursday pointed at the issues, and he suggested that the con- Security Secretary Rodrigo shots after they suspended vacci- to continue to monitor safety, but leader was a killer. US History of slavery, slaughter- versation be open to the public. Martinez-Celis, members of nations on reports of around 30 in the end it's the virus we're fight- Putin made it clear that “it makes ing Native Americans and the Peskov said Putin's offer to make the local police and the cases of rare brain blood clots, ing, not the vaccines." Oxford sense to have a talk to maintain atomic bombing of Japan in World the call public was intended to pre- prosecutor's office were ambushed while patrolling. after millions of injections, that University is partnered with Russia-U.S. Relations instead of War II in an “it-takes-one-to-know- vent Biden's statement from in- sent scientists and governments AstraZeneca on the vaccine. trading barbs,” and he wanted to one” response. that Russia would still cooperate flicting irreparable damage to the scrambling to determine if there Germany resumed adminis- make it public to help defuse tensions At the same time, Putin noted with the United States where and already-frayed ties. was a link. tering the AstraZeneca vaccine Judge limits proof Still, EMA said a link between from Friday morning, while French in Floyd death rare events of blood clots in the Prime Minister Jean Castex said he brain and the shot could not be de- would seek to promote a similar re- US House passes Bills Minneapolis: A judge on finitively ruled out and that it will sumption in his country by get- UN launches 1st online platform on migration Friday denied a defence continue its scrutiny, along with the ting the shot himself Friday. Italian offering Dreamers request to delay or move the British Medicines and Healthcare Prime Minister Mario Draghi said AGENCIES and its users can attend webinars, trial of a former Minneapolis products Regulatory Agency Italy would follow suit, echoing the IOM said, adding that later path to citizenship police officer charged in (MHRA). "This is a safe and effec- sentiments from Cyprus, Latvia United Nations, March 19: The this year, "governments will have George Floyd's death after tive vaccine," EMA director Emer and Lithuania. UN Network on Migration has access to migration-related serv- AGENCIES the announcement of a USD Cooke told a briefing Thursday. "If Spain will resume inoculations launched its first online platform ices and support", Xinhua news 27 million settlement for it were me, I would be vaccinated from Wednesday. Canada also gave to share "knowledge, expertise, agency reported. Washington, March 19: The US Floyd's family raised concern about a tainted jury. In a tomorrow." its backing to the vaccine. Britain's good practices and initiatives" on "The launch of the hub is a House of Representatives has separate ruling, Hennepin The EMA said it would update MHRA is investigating five cases migration-related issues, the milestone as it allows us to work passed two key bills that would County Judge Peter Cahill its guidance on the vaccine to in- of the rare brain blood clot that International Organization for better together, learn from each create a pathway to citizenship said he would allow the jury clude an explanation for patients had been reported out of 11 million Migration (IOM) said. other's experiences and exchange for millions of undocumented im- to hear limited evidence about the potential risks and in- shots administered in the UK. It said The platform, named Migration ideas on how to foster the imple- migrants, some migrant farm- from Floyd's 2019 arrest, but formation for healthcare profes- it would investigate reports of clots Network Hub, aims to be a com- mentation of the Compact at all lev- workers and children whose par- only that pertaining to the sionals, to help people recognise in- in the cerebral veins (sinus vein munity tool for use by the UN The tool was designed to en- els," said Antonio Vitorino, coor- ents immigrated legally to the cause of Floyd's death in stances when they may need to thrombosis, or CSVT) occurring member states, the IOM said in a courage online discussions, and re- dinator of the UN Network on country, like those under the H-1B 2020. He acknowledged there seek medical assistance following together with lowered platelets statement Thursday. source and publication-sharing Migration. visa programme. are several similarities a vaccination. soon after vaccination. The passage of the American between the two incidents, Dream and Promise Act of 2021, including that Floyd by the House on Thursday by 228- swallowed drugs after police 197 votes, was welcomed by the confronted him. The rulings President Joe Biden, who described were a blow to Derek Finland retains title as world’s happiest country it as a critical first step in re- Chauvin's defense. His forming the country's immigration attorney, Eric Nelson, had system. It will provide much- sought to halt or move the Once again, the top spots were dominated by European countries -- with Denmark coming second, followed by Switzerland, Iceland and the Netherlands needed relief to Temporary trial due to concerns that the settlement announcement AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE New Zealand, falling one place to the measures of mutual trust that Protected Status (TPS) holders had tainted the jury pool. ninth, was again the only non- have helped to protect lives and and Dreamers, young people who Helsinki, Finland, March 19: European nation in the top ten. livelihoods during the pandemic," came here as children and know For a fourth consecutive year and Other climbers included the authors said. no other country, Biden said. despite the Covid-19 pandemic, Germany, up from 17th to 13th, and Finland's top spot in the happi- "I support this bill, and com- Samia Tanzania’s Finland has been ranked the world's France, rising two to 21st. ness list has previously been met mend the House of Representatives first woman prez happiest country, a UN report said The UK, meanwhile, fell from with raised eyebrows in the coun- for passing this important legis- Friday. 13th to 17th place, while the US fell try whose population of 5.5 mil- lation," Biden said in a statement. Dar Es Salaam: Samia Suluhu The researchers behind the World one spot to 19th. lion is said to shy away from spon- Dreamers are basically undocu- Hassan, 61, made history happiness report, now in its ninth African nations Lesotho, taneous demonstrations of joy, mented immigrants who enter the Friday when she was sworn year, used Gallup data asking peo- Botswana, Rwanda and Zimbabwe valuing instead the quiet and soli- US as children with parents. There in as Tanzania's first female ple in 149 countries to rate their came at the bottom of the table, tude of the country's vast forests and are nearly 11 million undocu- president at State House, the own happiness, also taking into ac- but ahead of Afghanistan which thousands of lakes. mented immigrants, including government offices in Dar es count measures such as GDP, social was classed as the world's unhappiest in 22 countries, and "surprisingly sense of solidarity and fellow-feeling." The northern country's long dark over 500,000 from India, accord- Salaam, the country's largest support, personal freedom and lev- nation this year. there was not, on average, a decline Author Jeffrey Sachs meanwhile winters were reputed to be behind ing to a policy document issued by city. Wearing a hijab and els of corruption to give each nation holding up a Quran with her The authors also compared this in well-being when measured by warned that "we need urgently to high levels of alcoholism and sui- the Biden campaign in November

a happiness score, which is an av- year's data to previous years' aver- people's own evaluation of their learn from Covid-19," adding that "we cide, but a decade-long public health last. The H-1B visa, the most sought

k y m right hand, Hassan took the c oath of office, administered erage of the past three years. ages to gauge the impact of the lives," John Helliwell, one of the re- must aim for wellbeing rather than drive has helped cut rates by more after among Indian IT profes- by Chief Justice Ibrahim Once again, the top spots were pandemic, and found "significantly port's compilers, said in a statement. mere wealth." than half. Finland's residents enjoy sionals, is a non-immigrant visa Jumavowing, in which dominated by European countries higher frequency of negative emo- "One possible explanation is that Finland, which throughout the a high quality of life, security and that allows US companies to em- she vowed to uphold the -- with Denmark coming second, tions" in just over a third of the people see Covid-19 as a common, health crisis has reported some of public services, with rates of in- ploy foreign workers in specialty East African country's followed by Switzerland, Iceland countries. outside threat affecting everybody and Europe's lowest incidences of the equality and poverty among the occupations that require theoret- constitution. and the Netherlands. But positive emotions increased that this has generated a greater coronavirus, "ranked very high on lowest of all OECD countries. ical or technical expertise. P11 ‘SCALE UP CLIMATE CHANGE FINANCING’ SATURDAY | MARCH 20 | 2021 | BHUBANESWAR With their impact at scale, FM Nirmala Sitharaman has urged advanced cities are our best bet to plan, economies to scale up their climate change develop and build a renewable financing commitments and help emerging future. But all too often their countries build climate resilient infrastructure. potential for transformation She said India has announced a NIP consisting of business remains massively underused 7,000 projects and has adopted the route of

reviving the economy via infrastructure building

k y m RANA ADIB | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, REN21 c of the day uote Economy may grow at AIR TRAVEL BECOMES EXPENSIVE Ficci supports AGENCIES effective implementation Government to increase New Delhi, March 19: Air travel of FDI policy. 12% in 2021: Moody’s will now become a little expensive the lower limit on Necessary clarification in terms as the government has decided to airfares by 5% amid of policy could be A stronger than expected December quarter GDP increase the lower limit on airfares rising aviation turbine issued so as to enhance by 5% amid rising aviation turbine transparency growth of 0.4% following a 7.5% contraction in the fuel (ATF) prices, Civil Aviation fuel prices Minister Hardeep Singh Puri Friday. UDAY SHANKAR | PRESIDENT, FICCI previous three months has turned India's near-term The upper limit on airfares will have decided to retain the permis- prospects more favourable remain as it is for now. Just a month sible limit to 80% of schedule," back, the Centre had increased the Puri added. India Inc lower and upper limits on domes- The government had taken the de- needs to focus tic airfares by 10-30 per cent due cision to impose lower and upper on inclusive to rising ATF prices. growth and should limits on airfares while resuming join hands with the While announcing resumption of domestic services in May last year government in its scheduled domestic flights in May in order to ensure that the finan- aspirational last year, the Aviation Ministry had cially-hit airlines are able to survive programs and initiatives placed limits on airfares through as well as passengers are not charged seven bands classified on the basis "There has been a continuous rise Currently, the airlines are per- exorbitantly. RAJIV KUMAR | VICE CHAIRMAN, NITI AAYOG of flight duration. in price of ATF so it has been de- mitted to operate not more than 80 The aviation sector has been sig- The first band consists of flights cided to increase the lower fare per cent of their per-COVID do- nificantly impacted due to the travel having less than 40-minute duration band by 5% keeping the upper fare mestic flights. restrictions imposed in India and It might take and its lower limit has been in- band unchanged," Puri tweeted. "Last few days have seen a de- other countries in view of the coro- at least 3-6 creased to `2,310 on Friday. The "We may open the sector for 100% more months cline in the number of air passen- navirus pandemic. All Indian car- to resume short- lower limit for the highest band of operations when daily passenger gers largely due to restrictions & im- riers last year took cost-cutting haul international flights having duration of 180-210 traffic crosses 3.5 lakhs on 3 position of compulsory RT-PCR measures like pay cuts, leave with- operations within minutes was further hiked to `7,560. occasions in a month." test by various states. Due to this we out pay and firing of employees. the sub-continent based on bilateral government approvals. While global rollout of Digital transactions the vaccine has begun in full swing, resumption of regular international PRESS TRUST OF INDIA tional fiscal support being mo- at SBI up 67%: Khara air travel is still some time away bilised during the second half of the Mercedes-Benz India VINOD KANNAN | CHIEF COMMERCIAL New Delhi, March 19: India's year, depending on the softness in PRESS TRUST OF INDIA OFFICER, VISTARA economy is likely to grow by 12% domestic spending. in 2021 following a 7.1% contraction Direct forms of fiscal support Mumbai, March 19: The country's last year, as near-term prospects such as income tax cuts, however, launches new E-Class largest lender State Bank of India have turned more favourable, are less likely in the current setting. (SBI) has seen a perceptible in- SHORT TAKES Moody’s Analytics said. "We expect the budget for fiscal crease in the number transactions A stronger than expected 2021-2022 to drive the annual fis- POST NEWS NETWORK happening at its multiple digital December quarter GDP growth of cal deficit to nearly 7% of GDP," it channels, with the percentage HDFC’s MSME 0.4% following a 7.5% contraction said. "It includes additional ex- Pune, March 19: India’s leading moving from 60% in the pre-pan- in the previous three months has penditure on infrastructure de- luxury car manufacturer Mercedes- demic period to 67% currently, book grows 30% turned India's near-term prospects velopment, and the associated ben- Benz today bolstered its strong Chairman Dinesh Khara said. Mumbai: HDFC Bank's more favourable, it said. efits in the form of employment presence in the luxury saloon seg- The rise in the number of dig- MSME book grew 30% y-o-y Domestic and external demand creation should accrue over the ment with the launch of the new ital transactions at the bank was to cross the `2-lakh-crore- has been on the mend since the coming quarters." E-Class. The new E-Class debuts largely driven by pick up in e- mark as of December-end, easing of restrictions, which has led Core inflation is likely to see a with comprehensive changes on commerce during the pandemic- mainly boosted by the to improved manufacturing out- more controlled rise in 2021, al- exterior styling and design, sig- induced lockdown, which restricted pandemic-induced ECLGS put in recent months. though food-price or fuel-driven nificant interior updates along movement, he said. under which it disbursed "We expect private consumption inflation can become a recurring with the integration of latest new- “When e-commerce picked up, over `23,000 crore. The and nonresidential investment to factor, weighing on household generation NTG 6 telematics, in- it was actually the digital channels growth is also driven by a materially pick up over the next few disposable income. dustry benchmark MBUX; mak- we are offering that got wider cur- renewed push towards quarters and strengthen the do- Moody’s Analytics said a ing it more dynamic and intelligent customers in semi-urban mestic demand revival in 2021," it strengthening second wave of than ever before. The E-Class is and rural areas, the bank said. Moody's saw real GDP growth Covid-19 remains the key risk to launched in three variants E 200, said. In December 2019, of 12% in the 2021 calendar year, par- recovery in 2021. E 220 d and E 350 d. The new model HDFC’s MSME book stood at features an-all new front fascia `1.4 lakh crore, which has tially due to a low base-year "The good news is that the resur- grown by over `60,000 crore comparison. gence appears to be limited to just with new headlamps, new grille formance with unmatched luxury Director & CEO, Mercedes-Benz to `2,01,758 crore "This forecast is equivalent to a few states, which should increase design, new bumpers, new split and comfort while boasting the India and Santosh Iyer, Vice- by December quarter, real GDP, in level terms, growing the chances of containing the tail lamps. E 350 d is extremely ‘most spacious’ rear cabin in the seg- President, Sales & Marketing, giving it a 10.6% share by 4.4% above pre-Covid-19 levels spread at an early stage," it said. sporty with the new AMG Line, ment. It remains Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz India, launched system-wide MSME lending. (as of March 2020) by the end of 2021, “Our baseline forecasts assume diamond grill and AMG alloys. India’s largest selling model with the new E-Class at T&T Motors in or equivalently, by 5.7% above the that state governments are likely The interiors enriched with re- more than 46,000 units on New Delhi, today. GDP level in December 2020 by the to adopt a targeted approach freshed appointments, new gen- Indian roads. Schwenk said, “We will launch end of 2021," it said. through limited-duration curfews eration steering wheel, latest telem- Competitive service packages 15 new products this year and the rency and acceptability. That is e-Comm talks It said monetary and fiscal pol- and shutdowns if the situation de- atics including NTG6 MBUX head starts from `67,800 for two years and new E-Class with its new attitude one of the reasons our digital in progress: Govt icy settings will remain conducive teriorates rather than large-scale unit with touchscreen. standard warranty for the new E- is just the beginning of an intense transactions have gone as high as to growth. shutdowns of the kind seen during The E-Class is tech-laden fea- Class is a segment best three years. product intervention planned. Our 67% now. New Delhi: The government "We do not expect any additional the first wave.” turing 2021 ‘Mercedes me connect’ The price of E 200 is `63.6 lakh, sedan segment remains one of our “I think it is a phenomenal num- Friday said detailed rate cuts this year below the cur- Vaccinations hold the key to sus- with Alexa, Google Home inte- E 220d is priced `64.8 lakh and key focus areas this year and we are ber, considering the fact that we are discussions are being held to rent 4% at which the benchmark taining domestic recovery. Total gration and Parking location POIs E 350 d AMG Line is available at confident the E-Class will continue a bank which is serving all kinds finalise a national e- repurchase rate is being main- on navigation system. The E-Class `80.9 lakh. to remain the most successful of customers - digitally savvy and commerce policy, a move vaccinations crossed the 35 mil- aimed at promoting growth tained," it said. It saw some addi- lion mark by March 16. intelligently blends driving per- Martin Schwenk, Managing luxury sedan of India.” not digitally savvy,” Khara said. of the sector. In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Som BIZ BUZZ Differently-abled people felicitated by IMPaCT Parkash said a draft e- commerce policy was placed Samsung launches MSDS imparts ‘safe driving’ skills to 1.5mn POST NEWS NETWORK for assistive devices like standing in public domain wheelchairs, educational aids like Galaxy A52, A72 Bhubaneswar: Maruti Suzuki Driving February 23, 2019, for Bhubaneswar, March 19: Indian laptops for people with disabilities. School (MSDS), India’s leading driving public consultations. Bhubaneswar: Metals Public Charitable Trust On the other hand, Das spoke training school, has successfully trained Samsung has (IMPaCT), the charitable wing of about the commitment of the gov- launched a new more than 1.5 million applicants in safe driving. MSDS was created with the core IMFA in partnership with ernment towards the empower- range of exciting Swabhiman, the State Disability ment and development of people DFI Bill to be Galaxy A Series endeavour of making Indian roads safer, it has introduced global standards for quality Information and Resource Centre with disabilities. She also elabo- introduced in LS smartphones at has conducted an empowering pro- rated on the activities being taken its global event driving training. MSDS has persistently set gram to distribute standing wheel- up by the office of SCPD in this New Delhi: The government called 'Galaxy benchmarks through its advanced training will next week introduce in Awesome methodology that includes state-of-the-art chairs and laptops to people with direction. the National Bank for Unpacked'. driving simulators, and carefully designed disabilities from different parts The standing wheelchairs de- Financing Infrastructure Galaxy A Series smartphones practical & theoretical courses. Shashank of Odisha. veloped in an incubation lab in IIT and Development (NaBFID) are known for great display, Srivastava, Executive Director (Marketing & Sales), MSIL said, “MSDS Sulochana Das, State were distributed to five deserving Bill 2021 in Lok Sabha to awesome camera and long-lasting has grown to become India’s leading professional driving school chain Commissioner for Persons with persons and the laptops to merito- pave way for setting up of a battery life. Galaxy A is one of with over 492 facilities in 238 cities across India. The MSDS network has Disabilities, Odisha was the chief ent at the event. rious students. Kamalkant Nayak, government-owned DFI to Samsung's most popular around 1400 certified and qualified expert trainers. At MSDS, our focus guest on this occasion. Paramita Mohapatra praised Panda for (with a spinal cord injury), from Puri fund infra projects. The smartphone series is to inculcate safe & responsible road behaviour in each applicant Panda, Trustee, IMPaCT, Vice her consistent support in providing district, who is the first disabled Union Cabinet earlier this in India. Globally too, Galaxy A while imparting safe driving skills with 360* knowledge about the Chairman-MD of UMSL and scholarships to meritorious stu- marathon runner from Odisha, week had approved a Series has been hugely successful. vehicle basic maintenance and emergency handling techniques.” Sruti Mohapatra, Founder & dents with disabilities for the past and the first wheelchair tennis budget proposal of setting CEO Swabhiman, was also pres- ten years. She highlighted the need player from the state were felicitated. up a Development Finance Institution (DFI), which will have tax benefits to enable fund raising from investors. Consumer confidence declines in March: Survey Tata Motors INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE Conditions ("Current Conditions") second wave rearing its head, con- The economy is in enters ‘healthcare’ Sub-Index is down by 2.5 percentage sumers will choose to be discreet the recovery mode New Delhi: Tata Motors New Delhi, March 19: The ex- points. with their expenses and tread Friday said it has launched a tended run of the pandemic with a Besides, the PCSI Investment and the job market with caution." patient transport ambulance, surge in Covid cases in several Climate ("Investment") Sub-Index has started to look up after "Over the last 6-7 months, we designed specifically for parts of the globe seems to have is down by 3.0 percentage points and a long hiatus, but the rising have seen a steady recovery in con- healthcare mobility in the shaken consumer confidence that the the PCSI Economic Expectations inflation is a strain on daily sumer confidence, but the downturn economy ambulance had build up in the beginning ("Expectations") Sub Index, is same expenses and savings - due in March is worrying." segment. The Magic Express of 2021. as last month (unchanged). to the high cost of living IIP contraction in January 2021, ambulance is designed to According to the March 2021 wave The index clearly brings out and high fuel prices. CPI-based/ retail inflation accel- support medical and health of the monthly Refinitiv-Ipsos that while opening up of the econ- And the common man is erating to 5.03% after falling to a related services, which Primary Consumer Sentiment Index omy post lockdown has certainly feeling the pinch 16-month low in January, stock assumes significance (PCSI) for India, consumer confi- helped to give a boost to economic markets falling from their recent especially during the AMIT ADARKAR, CEO I IPSOS IN INDIA dence has declined by 0.8 percent- activity and improved employ- high are pointing to the hard times pandemic, Tata Motors said. age points over February 2021. The The compact dimensions of ment opportunities, investment not being over, yet and this reflects

monthly PCSI, which is driven by still remains sluggish as demand ket has started to look up after a long in reduced consumer confidence.

k y m the vehicle enables easy c anoeuvrability on Indian the aggregation of the four weighted conditions are picking up slowly hiatus, but the rising inflation is a The findings are of an Ipsos on- roads, resulting in speedy sub-indices is a mixed bag. while extended run of the pan- losses during the lockdown period duced the pricing power of strain on daily expenses and sav- line poll conducted February 19 - movement of patients While The PCSI Employment demic is still making investors is still continuing in some sectors, consumers. ings - due to the high cost of living March 5, 2021. For this survey, a sam- requiring emergency Confidence ("Jobs") Sub-Index has jittery of putting their money in preventing a build up of confi- Amit Adarkar, CEO, Ipsos in and high fuel prices. And the com- ple of 500 adults from Ipsos’ India care, thereby saving moved up 1.2percentage points; the projects. dence levels. Moreover, rising prices India, said, "The economy is in the mon man is feeling the pinch. With online panel aged 16-64, were in- lives, it added. PCSI Current Personal Financial Moreover, salary cuts and job in wake of higher inflation have re- recovery mode and the job mar- the pandemic still around and the terviewed online. P12 SATURDAY | MARCH 20 | 2021 | BHUBANESWAR sports

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New Delhi, March 19: Karnataka pacer M Prasidh Krishna, all- rounder Krunal Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav earned their maiden ODI call-up Friday as se- lectors named them in India’s 18- supremacy member squad for the three-match series against England. All three ODIs will be played in Pune, start- ing March 23. PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Kohli referring to Suryakumar. Krishna and Krunal have been With Kishan and Suryakumar rewarded for their good per- Ahmedabad, March 19: Having out- making massive impact in their formances in the recently held smarted England in challenging maiden series, Haryana all-rounder Vijay Hazare Trophy while conditions, a confident India will Rahul Tewatia is the only one in the Suryakumar’s selection was not back themselves to win the series- squad left to make his debut and that a surprise given his stupendous decider here, Saturday and take an- could happen Saturday. T20 debut in the fourth T20 against other firm step towards finalising Another big plus for India in the England. their core for the T20 World Cup. series has been Hardik Pandya Krishna, who has been on the India, who went into the series contributing with the ball regu- radar for a while and has also with a fresh and fearless approach larly. He was among the star bowlers earned Virat Kohli’s praise, took in the shortest format, find them- Thursday, taking two wickets for 16 14 wickets in the domestic 50- selves well-placed in runs in four overs. over competition while Krunal, their preparations Leggie Rahul who has played 18 T20s, earned his for the mega event at Chahar, playing in maiden ODI call-up by scoring home later this year, place of Yuzvendra two hundreds and as many fifties irrespective of what Feels surreal when you Chahal, also did a in five games for Baroda. happens in the fifth get the call to play for decent job while KOHLI QUESTIONS ‘SOFT SIGNAL’ game. your country. It's like a Washington Sundar THE SQUAD The Virat Kohli- dream come true. AHMEDABAD: Indian captain had a rare off day. Suryakumar Yadav was unlucky Virat Kohli (C), Rohit Sharma, Shikhar led side, which did Excited to play my part India will now be Virat Kohli Thursday questioned to have been given out in the 14th and contribute to the Dhawan, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, not have the depth hoping KL Rahul the concept of requiring ‘conclu- over after repeated replays of Dawid Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, earlier to attack in success of the team. fires at the top, hav- sive proofs’ to overturn a ‘soft sig- Malan’s catch off Sam Curran by Rishabh Pant (wk), KL Rahul (wk), all situations, finds Thanks BCCI. Can’t wait ing showed some nal’ of the field umpires, saying that the TV umpire. A part of the ball Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, itself full of ‘x-factor’ to get started form in the previ- rules should be made simpler so seemed to have touched the ground Krunal Pandya, Washington Sundar, with the emergence M PRASIDH KRISHNA ous game following that teams do not suffer in high- but the TV umpire did not overturn T Natarajan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, of Ishan Kishan and scores of 1, 0, 0. stake games. the on-field umpire’s decision (soft Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna Suryakumar Yadav, whose willow Kohli must have got a lot of sat- During the fourth T20I against signal) due to a lack of conclusive and Shardul Thakur. bludgeoned the England bowlers, isfaction out of the fact that India England here, which India won by proof. making it a dream debut Friday. were able to put up a big score and eight runs, there were at least two Washington Sundar was also Stupmer-batsman Rishabh Pant His innings at No.3 was pure de- defend with the dew around in the dismissals that benefitted England given out in the last over after re- and pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar light and left even the likes of Kohli night. It was the first time in the se- for want of conclusive proofs. peated replays by the TV umpire are back in the side and so is ‘stunned’, reinforcing the role of IPL ries that the team batting first went Asked about the incidents at the to see if Adil Rashid had touched Washington Sundar. In the ab- in providing polished talent to the na- on to the win the game. post-match presentation, Kohli the ropes with his back heel while sence of the rested Jasprit tional team. It was not a surprise England, on the other hand, will went back to a Test match against is a half and half effort and the be an ‘I don’t know’ call with the taking the catch failed to get a con- Bumrah, who recently got mar- that Suryakumar found a place in the expect Jos Buttler and world's num- England, which preceded the T20I fielder is in doubt, there is no way umpires as well. It is similar to clusive evidence. ried, and injured Mohammad squad for the upcoming ODI series. ber one batsman Dawid Malan to series. the umpire from square leg can umpire’s call as well. “These are de- The Indian captain said the rules Shami, the Bhuvi will lead the “It’s not easy to walk in at three show more consistency with the “There was an instance during see it clearly. cisions that can change the course should be made simple by ‘ironing pace attack. Left-arm pacer T in your first game and we all were bat. The pace duo of Jofra Archer the Test series when I was next to “The soft signal becomes that of the game, especially in these out’ the grey areas. “Keep the game Natarajan has regained fitness stunned. He stamped his authority and Mark Wood have been im- Jinks (Ajinkya Rahane) and he important and it becomes tricky. big games. We were on the receiv- really simple and linear. It isn’t and therefore finds a place in the and allowed the likes of Shreyas, pressive but they have not got a lot clearly caught the ball but he was- Where there should be conclusive ing side today, and tomorrow it ideal in high pressure games and squad following an impressive Hardik and Pant to do their job. I of support from Chris Jordan, who n’t sure so we went upstairs. If it proof ? I don’t know why there can’t could be some other team.” have a lot of clarity on the field.” outing in Australia. am a fan of these youngsters,” said leaked most runs in the fourth T20. BAYERN FACE PSG IN UCL QUARTERS

he Champions League quar- Dortmund. However, Chelsea drew terfinals draw set up mouth- comparatively an easy opposition Twatering contests as de- as they face Portuguese side Porto, fending champions Bayern Munich who stunned Juventus in the round to take on French giants of 16. PSG in a replay of last In the Europa League season’s final. In an- quarterfinals, other blockbuster face- Manchester United off, Spanish power- will face La Liga side houses Real Madrid Granada, while will lock horns with Arsenal will take on Premier League side Slavia Prague. Ajax Liverpool, while play Roma, while Manchester City to face Dinamo Zagreb have Erling Haaland’s been drawn against Borussia Villarreal. MBAPPE KYLIAN (PSG) ROBERT (BAYERN) LEWANDOWSKI Lakshya crashes out Man Utd, Arsenal of All England C’ship march on, while Spurs suffer exit PRESS TRUST OF INDIA

Birmingham, March 19: Indian ASSOCIATED PRESS ace Lakshya Sen crashed out of the All England Open Milan, March 19: Paul Pogba returned from injury Championships quarterfinals after to score the winner as Manchester United beat AC losing to Mark Caljouw of the Milan 1-0 to reach the Europa League quarterfi- Netherlands 17-21, 21-16, 17-21 here, nals, while Mislav Orsic netted a hat trick as Dinamo Friday. The match, which lasted Zagreb stunned Tottenham 3-0 to eliminate the 55 minutes, saw the end of Indian London team. challenge in men’s singles. Pogba was brought on at halftime and had an im- The women’s doubles pairing of mediate impact as he scored two minutes later to Ashwini Ponnappa and N Sikki was their second consecutive defeat help United secure a 2-1 aggregate victory. Arsenal, Reddy also bowed out of the tour- against the World No.13 combine, Roma, Ajax and Villarreal all went through as well. nament following their defeat in having lost to them at Swiss Open Orsic completed his hat-trick with the winner in straight games to the Netherlands’ earlier this month. extra time as Dinamo Zagreb overturned a 0-2 Selena Piek and Cheryl Seinen in In the men’s singles, Sameer deficit from the first leg to reach the quarterfinals the quarterfinals. Verma too suffered a second suc- 3-2 on aggregate. The World No.30 Indian pairing cessive loss to third seed Anders Arsenal advanced despite a 0-1 loss at home to went down 22-24, 12-21 to 24th- Antonsen of Denmark, going down Olympiakos, progressing 3-2 on aggregate. After a ranked duo of Selena and Cheryl 20-22, 10-21 in the second round. tight first half, Youssef El-Arabi, who also scored in 39 minutes. Ashwini and Sikki The mixed pairing of Dhruv in the first leg, weaved through the box to score and had defeated 13th ranked duo of Kapila and Meghana Jakkampudi give the Greek side hope after 51 minutes. Ousseynou Bulgarian sisters Gabriela Stoeva also bowed out after losing 19-21, 8- Ba was sent off for a second booking seven minutes and Stefani Stoeva 21-17, 21-10 in just 21 to Niclas Nohr and Amalie from time. 33 minutes in the second-round Magelund of Denmark. Roma cruised through after a 2-1 win over Shakhtar y match Thursday night. Caljouw, who had defeated Sen Donetsk in Kiev completed a 5-1 victory on aggre-

World No.10 men’s doubles pair- once before, claimed the first set 21- gate. It was equally comfortable for Ajax, who won

k k y y m m c c ing of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy 17 in 17 minutes. Sen, 19, bounced back 2-0 at Young Boys to progress 5-0 on aggregate. and Chirag Shetty, seeded sixth, in the second game, opening up a lead Villarreal earned a second straight 2-0 win over had crashed out of the event after of 11-6 and later sealing it 21-16 to stay Dynamo Kyiv, while fellow Spanish team Granada losing 16-21, 21-11, 17-21 to Denmark’s alive in the contest. The World No.36 advanced 3-2 on aggregate despite losing 2-1 at Molde. Kim Astrup and Anders Skaarup Caljouw, however, won the last game Slavia Prague won 2-0 at Scottish champion Rangers. Rasmussen in the second round. It 21-17 to clinch the match. The Czech team progressed 3-1 on aggregate.

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