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RNI Regd NO: ODIENG/2019/77780 BHUBANESWAR www.aroundodisha.com VOLUME - 2 ISSUE - 264 PRICE- Rs.2/- WEDNESDAY 14 APRIL 2021 222 333 666 777 Jambusar taluka non-operational amid Behind Hyder’s escape is a ...... Aparna Balamurali to lead Next time Samson will hit pandemic: Mansukh Vasava to Gujarat murky nexus, from prison Praveen Prabharam’s Ula 10 yards further to win us Deputy CM to health officials the game: Sangakkara India has walked the talk during pandemic: PM Modi at Raisina Dialogue Chief Minister Launches Two IT-Enabled Modules; 100 Junior Executive Assistants Join OMC time, we have also tried CM’s Advice to New Entrants-- Work Efficiently with Absolute Transparency, Follow Teamwork to support pandemic response efforts of oth- Bhubaneswar, Apr 13: in the country – has ers,” he added. "We Chief Minister Shri further strengthened its understand fully that Naveen Patnaik today business processes, the mankind will not de- launched two IT-en- CM said. He further feat the pandemic un- abled modules in line added that the less all of us, every- with the 5-T initiatives “Gandhamardan Iron where, regardless of and attends orientation Ore Mines Traffic and the colour of our pass- programme for the Ore Dispatch Automa- ports, come out of it. newly recruited 100 tion Project” is a tech- That is why, this year, Junior Executive As- nology-enabled solu- New Delhi, Apr 13: rated the sixth edition despite many con- sistants in Odisha Min- tion which provides PM Modi inaugurated of the Raisina Dia- straints, we have sup- ing Corporation at seamless traffic man- the virtual Raisina Dia- logue. “This edition of plied vaccines to over Convention Centre, agement for timely ore logue and said the con- Raisina Dialogue takes 80 countries," the Loka Seva Bhavan. despatch from the ference is taking place a place at a watershed Prime Minister said. Addressing the occa- mines augmenting as a global pandemic moment in human his- The four-day Raisina sion Chief Minister Sri sales, ensures safety has been ravaging the tory. A global pan- Dialogue is being held Patnaik advised the standards & transpar- was also attended by the principles of 5T to nology. In the past, the world for over a year. demic has been ravag- virtually this time due newly-recruited Junior ency. The other IT Chief Secretary Shri contribute to the trans- corporation has imple- Prime Minister ing the world for over to the ongoing Executive Assistants to module “Vendor In- Suresh Chandra formation of the State. mented SAP HANA, Narendra Modi said on a year. The last such coronavirus pan- work efficiently em- voice Management Mahapatra and other It may be mentioned e-office and important Tuesday India has tried global pandemic was a demic. It is India’s phasizing utmost im- System (VIMS)” pro- senior officers. Princi- here that OMC has IT modules like Cus- to walk the talk “in our century ago,” PM flagship conference on portance to Transpar- vides a digital platform pal Secretary Steel & been consistently dis- tomer Integrated Man- own humble way and Modi said during his geopolitics and ency & Teamwork. for end-to-end pro- Mines, and Chairman playing better perfor- agement Services within our own limited addresses at the inau- geoeconomics and is He also appreciated cessing of invoices of OMC Sri Surendra mance in terms of ore (CIMS) and Stock- resources” to tackle gural session of Raisina being hosted by the the role of OMC for vendors of OMC for Kumar welcomed the production and sales yard Management the coronavirus dis- Dialogue. “During this think tank Observer propelling the eco- timely payment & guests and MD OMC revenues. It is ex- System (SMS) and ease (Covid-19), pandemic, in our own Research Foundation nomic growth of the transparent processes. Shri Balwant Singh of- pected that OMC is on plans to implement IT- which has affected and humble way and within (ORF) in partnership state and contributing Shri Prafulla Kumar fered the vote of its path to double the enabled systems like killed millions across our own limited re- with the ministry of immensely in the CSR Mallick, Minister, Steel thanks. Secretary to production and sales in Compliance Manage- the world. PM Modi sources, we in India external affairs activities. By imple- & Mines said that the Chief Minister 5T Shri the next two to three ment System, Litiga- said the pandemic has have tried to walk the (MEA). The theme for menting the two addi- OMC is leading the V. K. Pandian enlight- years and achieve $1 tion Management Sys- presented opportunity talk. We have tried to the 2021 conference is tional IT systems, state since 1956 with ened the new entrants Billion revenue in the tem, Project Monitor- to reshape the world protect our own 1.3 “#ViralWorld: Out- OMC – one of the its contribution to de- on the vision of 5T Ini- next year. OMC has ing Tool, Asset Track- order and reorient our billion citizens from the breaks, Outliers and largest and fastest velopment and CSR tiative. He spoke on made significant jour- ing System and Safety thinking as he inaugu- pandemic. At the same Out of Control”. growing mining PSUs activities. The function how they should follow ney leveraging Tech- Management System. With second wave intensifying, Odisha reactivates all Covid care facilities Gatherings In Public For Celebrations During Bhubaneswar, Apr 13: allowed for ambulatory With the Covid-19 sec- patients. The number of Ramzaan Prohibited In Odisha Capital ond wave assuming men- drug distribution Bhubaneswar, Apr is less. The BMC There shall be provi- acing proportions by the counters will be in- 13: At a time when made it mandatory sion of thermal passing day, the State creased while dedicated there is surge in Covid for participants in- screening of the par- government on Monday fever clinics, isolation cases each passing cluding the Mosque ticipants at the entry sought to resurrect its wards and testing facili- day, the Bhubaneswar officials to wear mask of the Mosque and dedicated healthcare in- ties will be set up as per Municipal Corpora- properly and maintain person having SARI/ frastructure across dis- the guidelines issued by tion (BMC) today two metres social dis- ILI Like symptoms tricts and directed collec- the government.“People prohibited any kind of tancing at all the will not be allowed tors, municipal commis- are to be encouraged to congregations and times. The Mosque inside. The BMC ad- sioners and CDMOs to utilise existing gatherings in public Management Com- vised persons over reactivate Covid facilities telemedicine services for for celebrations dur- mittee will ensure that 65 years of age and in government and pri- their ailments,” the ing Ramzaan month. the Covid protocol is children below 10 vate hospitals to deal at least 10 per cent beds tioning of healthcare fa- measures in OPDs to guidelines issued by the While issuing a set of maintained. Also, the years age not to at- with the situation. Addi- in general wards and cilities in a bid to decon- avoid the large gathering Directorate of Health guidelines for the Mosque authorities tend such congrega- tional Chief Secretary of ICUs reserved for gest them and prevent at the counters. Doctors Services stated. The de- Ramzaan celebra- will make provision of tion in view of public Health PK Mohapatra Covid-19 patients. “They spread of the virus from have also been asked to partment asked the tions, the BMC hand washing and safety. In asked the collectors to will increase the facility up the institutions.As per the avoid advising frequent CDMOs and medical stated, however, hand sanitization at Bhubaneswar, a total activate existing health fa- to 80 per cent of avail- guidelines, all elective sur- re-visit of patients if not superintendents to en- usual religious rituals the entrance of the of 191 Covid cases cilities in a phase-wise able general beds and geries will be stopped required. Restrictions force the safety proto- and Nammaz at Mosque for use of all. were detected in last manner with an increment ICUs in a phased man- and emergency surgeries have also been imposed cols and guidelines in all Mosques are allowed Hand washing facility 24 hours. Of them of 50 beds at a time. The ner if caseload increases,” will be taken up with uni- on the entry of journalists health facilities including with a maximum of must be with running quarantine cases number of ICU beds has Mohapatra said. In large versal precautions. Non- inside OPDs and private health establish- 100 participants or water and as per were 45 whereas lo- to be 20 per cent of gen- facilities having more than essential admissions will IPDs.Covid appropriate ments. “If required hos- 50% capacity of the COVID protocol, the cal contact cases eral beds and availability 100 beds, there should also be restricted. The behaviour will be strictly pital administrations may premises, whichever BMC order stated. were at 146. of ventilators should be at be provision of surgery Central patient registra- enforced in hospitals with take further measures least 50 per cent of all (all types), maternity tion system will be sus- infection control mea- depending on the local lCU beds, he said. The care, NICU and dialysis pended for the time be- sures. Only one atten- situation to ensure social government has asked all facilities. Meanwhile, the ing and manual registra- dant will be allowed for distancing and infection private hospitals having government announced tion will be taken up with serious patients in the control in the hospitals,” 30 beds or more to keep fresh guidelines on func- due social distancing wards while none will be the department stated. Odisha To Establish Water Academy To Provide Quality Services Bhubaneswar, Apr 13: pioneering training and ca- health and environment With an aim to provide pacity building institution in outcomes. Pratap Jena, quality water to people and the field of water and Minister for Housing and ensure better waste water wastewater service provi- Urban Development, management, the Odisha sion. In a statement, the Panchayati Raj and Drink- government today decided government said the main ing Water and Law, stated to set up the ‘Odisha Wa- objective of the water that safe drinking water and ter Academy’ at academy is to enhance the wastewater service provi- Bhubaneswar. The first- quality and service levels in sion to each urban house- of-its-kind initiative in the the sector for customer hold in the state is a prior- country will function as a satisfaction and for better ity of the Government. 14 APR 2021 222 BHUBANESWAR WEDNESDAY Jambusar taluka non-operational amid pandemic: Mansukh Vasava to Gujarat Deputy CM Nizamuddin Markaz mosque can’t be opened as DDMA learnt that the doctor on in the district in Bharuch duty at the Jambusar town and our dedicated guidelines ban religious gatherings: Centre to HC Civil Hospital is running Covid-19 facility is in New Delhi, Apr 13: A day the first day of Ramzan. On court has been hearing a a private hospital in Ankleshwar at a private after the Delhi High Court Monday, the court had re- petition filed by Delhi Waqf Vadodara and has no hospital that we have said that the Nizamuddin jected a submission made Board through advocate interest in working at the taken over.” According Markaz mosque be by Centre and Delhi that Wajeeh Shafiq for easing government hospital. to an integrated Intelli- opened for prayers during only 20 persons be al- of restrictions at the Therefore, you must gent Referral System the month of Ramzan in lowed to enter the mosque Markaz, including the conduct an immediate (IRS) developed by the accordance with the Delhi during Ramzan out of a mosque where public en- inquiry into the matter Vadodara Municipal Disaster Management Au- police-verified list of 200 try was banned in the af- and take appropriate Corporation (VMC) thority (DDMA) guide- people. The court on termath of Tablighi Jamaat action to ensure that the for availability of beds lines, the Centre and Delhi Tuesday also asked au- members testing positive Covid-19 treatment be- across districts of Cen- Police Tuesday told the thorities to file a response for Covid there a year ago. gins in the Covid-19 tral and South Gujarat court that no gathering or to the plan submitted by In response to Solicitor hospital in Jambusar,” around Vadodara city, congregation can be per- Vadodara, Apr 13: In the state Health Minis- like Vadodara. the letter states. A copy the only Covid-19 hos- mitted as these have been the letter, Vasava has ter, has said Jambusar “Bharuch district has a of the letter has also pital in Jambusar, a pri- prohibited by the DDMA alleged the lone govern- taluka, which has been number of patients ad- been marked to Surat vate-run Al Mahmood since April 10. The court ment hospital in the among the most-af- mitted to the govern- MLA Kishor Kanani. Hospital, has a capac- asked the authorities to file taluka has been non- fected by the ment as well as private When contacted, ity of 90 beds which an affidavit by Thursday, operational during the coronavirus disease in hospitals for Covid-19 Bharuch Collector M D were all occupied on detailing the manner in current pandemic be- the district, does not treatment. But despite Modiya said, “The fa- Tuesday. Bharuch dis- which this rule is being fol- cause government doc- have a single govern- several directions, the cility is not a civil hospi- trict has a total of 43 lowed. Justice Mukta tors were “busy running ment facility for Covid- government hospital in tal but a sub-urban empanelled Covid-19 Gupta also recorded a Delhi Waqf Board for General of India Tushar their private practice” in 19 treatment. In the let- Jambusar in the district health centre that can be hospitals with a total of central government holding prayers during the Mehta’s statement that all re- cities like Vadodara. ter, Vasava has alleged has not become func- functional as a Covid 1,293 beds — 1,133 counsel’s statement that till month. On Monday, a ligious gatherings have been With the growing num- the lone government tional for Covid-19 Care Centre. We have oxygen-equipped and the next date of hearing, the joint inspection of authori- banned, senior advocate ber of Covid-19 cases hospital in the taluka has treatment. The private already directed the 175 ICU beds with 97 five persons who have ties and mosque manage- Ramesh Gupta, representing in Bharuch district, been non-operational hospitals in Jambusar centre to make arrange- ventilators. The district been holding prayers at the ment had taken place at the the Waqf Board, submitted Bharatiya Janata Party during the current pan- are treating Covid-19 ment for a capacity of so far has recorded a mosque since last year will religious place to mark the before the court that he can (BJP) MP Mansukh demic because govern- patients but the govern- about 27 to 29 occu- total of 4,531 Covid-19 continue to be permitted to spots for placing of prayer submit photographs of Karol Vasava in a letter to ment doctors were ment hospital is yet to pants, and it will be func- cases, 429 of which do so. However, the court mats and holding of prayers Bagh Hanuman Mandir to Deputy Chief Minister “busy running their pri- admit patients. In this tional this week. There have been reported declined to increase the in accordance with social show a long queue and ab- Nitin Patel, who is also vate practice” in cities context, it has been is only one civil hospital since April 1. number for Wednesday, distancing norms. The sence of social distancing. Sunni Waqf Board moves Allahabad HC against Varanasi court Tripura: Pradyot Kishore to take oath as autonomous council chief on April 20 Tripura, Apr 13: After a state, barely two years be- April 6, leaving the ruling order in Kashi Vishwanath Mandir-Gyanvapi Masjid case thumping victory in Tripura fore the state goes to as- Bharatiya Janata Party and Justice Prakash Pandia re- Tribal Areas Autonomous sembly polls. Pradyot re- (BJP) in the second posi- served its order on March 15 District Council signed from the Congress tion with nine seats. One this year. “We moved the (TTAADC) polls, all the 18 in 2019 and floated TIPRA seat was won by an inde- Allahabad High Court today winning candidates of the Motha this year with the pendent. Results were de- against the judgment of the regional political party, chief promise of forming a clared on April 10. Over 85 lower court and filed a peti- tion,” Gupta, a permanent ad- Tipraha Indigenous Pro- Greater Tipraland by in- % turnout was recorded in vocate of the Uttar Pradesh gressive Regional Alliance cluding indigenous popula- the polling. The TTAADC, Allahabad, Apr 13: The Uttar lowed an ASI study of the Sunni Central Waqf Board, (TIPRA), led by royal scion taking ceremony of Chief officer Balin Debbarma. tion living outside the formed in 1982, covers Pradesh Sunni Central Waqf mosque on April 8. Sunni told PTI. “Since Justice Pradyot Kishore Executive Member and Pradyot Kishore is ex- TTAADC region in Tripura close to 70% of Tripura’s Board on Tuesday moved an Central Waqf Board’s stand- Prakash Padiya of the Debbarma will take oath of Executive Members will pected to take oath as the and other Indian states like, geographical area and over urgent petition before the ing counsel Puneet Kumar Allahabad High Court re- office on April 20, ending take place at NUAI Audi- chief executive member of Assam, Mizoram and some 30% of the state’s popula- Allahabad High Court in the Gupta argued that the trial served the judgment on the Communist Party of torium Hall, the 30-member council. parts of neighbouring coun- tion. BJP had earlier said that Kashi Vishwanath Mandir- court passed the order illegally March 15, 2021, how can the India’s (Marxist) (CPM) Khumulwng...,” read part With this poll, his party has try Bangladesh. TIPRA the party didn’t field enough Gyanvapi Masjid case in which and without its jurisdiction as lower court hear the matter three-term rule of the coun- of a notification signed by emerged as the second big- won 18 of the 28 TTAADC candidates in the council polls the trial court at Varanasi al- the matter is in the high court and pass the order?” he asked. cil. “On 20/04/2021, Oath TTAADC chief executive gest political force in the seats that went to polls on to get majority of its own. India Covid-19 second wave has crossed previous spike, worrying: Govt Lockdown To Be Announced In Maharashtra New Delhi, Apr 13: ing through RTPCR, the Mumbai, Apr 13: In this regard, Chief Min- lated to Corona Earlier, Union health secretary health secretary said Maharashtra, the deci- ister Uddhav CM Uddhav Rajesh Bhushan pointed that there the ministry sion to lockdown can Thackeray had a meet- Thackeray held an im- out that the trend in has a reason to believe be taken in view of the ing with the task force portant meeting on the India's Covid-19 cases that if RT-PCR tests unbridled speed of the on Sunday. On the corona-related arrange- trajectory in the second proportion goes up, second wave of lockdown of ments. There was dis- wave is "worrying". The then positivity may show Coronavirus (Second Maharashtra, Minister cussion about increasing Centre on Tuesday said a corresponding in- Wave Of Covid-19). Aslam Sheikh said on oxygen capacity, setting the second wave of the crease. "In According to the news Monday that the gov- up liquid oxygen, elec- coronavirus disease Maharashtra, you'll find received from sources ernment can make a big tric crematorium. The (Covid-19) has crossed that average daily cases, on News18, a decision in the next 2-3 state government is also the previous highest week on week, have lockdown or a 21-day days. The only way to planning to ban the gen- surge and the upward grown significantly and shutdown can be de- break this chain is for the eral public from using trend of the infections is reached a level of cided from April 15. It government to bring a the Mumbai local train a cause of concern. 57,000 plus. Tests per is believed that Uddhav situation like a services to prevent the Union health secretary for worry," Bhushan said Bhushan was quoted as sumption, including million are also growing Government can an- lockdown. Let all the spread of the virus. Rajesh Bhushan pointed during a press confer- saying by news agency wastage, has been but not keeping pace nounce this decision to- members involved in the Maharashtra minister out that the trend in ence. The top health ANI. India still has more 11,43,69,677. "As per with the growth of av- India's Covid-19 cases ministry official added than 1.67 crore Covid- 11 am data, unutilised erage daily cases. If you trajectory in the second that the daily Covid-19 19 vaccine doses still doses available with look at the share of RT- wave is "worrying". "We deaths recorded in the available with states and states and union territo- PCR tests, it's progres- have 89.51% people country are registering UTs, the Centre said on ries for administration is sively coming down," he who have been cured, an increasing trend but Tuesday, underlining that 1,67,20,693. From said. Bhushan said that 1.25% deaths and is yet to cross the high- the problem is not of now till April end, the weekly positivity 9.24% active cases. If est toll seen during vaccine shortage but of 2,01,22,960 doses are rate in Chattisgarh is we look at new cases, India's first wave last better planning. in supply pipeline to also increasing from one we will find that the pre- year. "However, the Bhushan said so far states and UTs," he said. and a half percent, it has vious highest surge has previous surge's highest states and UTs have re- Providing the data from increased to 27.9 per already been crossed point was 1114 and ceived 13,10,90,370 states where the infec- cent, and added that this and the trend is going presently we have re- vaccine doses, out of tion is showing rapid is another cause for upward. That is a cause ported 879 deaths," which the total con- growth despite low test- concern. Kerala Higher Education Minister Resigns From His Post Kerala, Apr 13: Kerala position as a public ser- The minister has con- The bench had said that lim Youth League, al- night. According to Min- task force meeting were Vijay Vadettiwar report- Higher Education Min- vant to benefit one of his firmed the developments allegations of misuse of leging that the rules ister Aslam Sheikh, the ready for the lockdown, edly said that the govern- ister KT Jaleel (KT relatives. Sources in the on Facebook. A division power, benefits, and have been ignored in lockdown will not be although there were ment could reduce the Jaleel) resigned from the Chief Minister’s Office bench of Lokayukta sub- nepotism are proved appointing Adil, the imposed immediately. many differences re- time allotted for traveling P Vijayan cabinet on said that Jalil has sent the mitted its report against against the minister. brother of Jalil’s kin, as At the same time, he has garding how long this on Mumbai local trains, Tuesday. A few days resignation to the Chief Jalil to the Chief Minis- The Lokayukta’s deci- the general manager of told that in view of the lockdown will take or the government could earlier, the state Minister and the resig- ter on Friday and said sion comes on a com- the Kerala State Mi- speed of Corona, the place. CM Uddhav has allow ordinary commut- Lokayukta had said that nation letter has been that the minister should plaint made in 2018 by norities Development number of beds is being held an important meet- ers to travel in suburban Jalil has ‘misused his sent to the Governor. not continue in office. the leader of the Mus- Finance Corporation. increased in hospitals. In ing on the situation re- local trains 14 APR 2021 333 BHUBANESWAR WEDNESDAY CM Naveen Patnaik urges women to vote for BJD in large numbers Right Understanding Rooted In Spiritualism ensure to put on masks while moving Key To Happiness: Rajasekhar out of homes,” he (A.O. Bureau) nation first was exemplary, he said said. The ruling BJD Bhubaneswar, Apr 13: What do you while narrating an incident when a taxi on Monday de- need to do to get lasting happiness? driver decided to waive the fare at manded exemplary It being the collective desire of human- his own cost to uphold the image of ity, people have been pursuing happi- his country as the passenger, a for- action against those ness in their own ways, but such bliss eigner, did not have an idea of the involved in the attack could be achieved through three en- exact location of his destination. on the vehicle of twined routes --- professional, emo- There was also an emotional angle to Labour Minister tional and spiritual, Mr. C.Rajasekhar, this pursuit as relationship with fellow Sushant Singh on Officer-on-Special Duty (States) in human beings was of great impor- Sunday night at the Ministry of External Affairs, has tance, Mr. Rajasekhar said. Citing the Delang while he was said. "A right understanding rooted in example of the much discussed race going to meet some spiritualism alone can put one at ease between a hare and a tortoise, he said party workers.A del- and in harmony with others," Mr. instead of competition the focus egation of BJD lead- Rajasekhar said while delivering the should be on nurturing a spirit of co- ers led by Rajya fifth SOA Fortnightly Academic Lec- operation to build each other up. "We Sabha member ture (SOAFL) virtually on Saturday. can allow the weakness of someone (A.O. Bureau) visit Pipili during the Naveen thanked the several projects un- Sasmit Patra submit- Pointing out that unless the basic hu- to ride the strength of another to suc- Bhubaneswar, Apr by-poll. “But I could people of the con- der Mission Shakti. ted a memorandum to man requisites of 'roti, kapda and cessfully complete the race of life," he 13: Chief Minister not visit due to the stituency for always This is a major Chief Electoral Of- makaan' were met human beings said. Mr. Rajasekhar, who also served Naveen Patnaik on Covid-19 pandemic. supporting the BJD. achievement in the ficer (CEO) SK would continue to have a sub-human as India's Ambassador to Cuba and as Monday made a spe- You would have “We are also observ- direction of women Lohani protesting the existence, he said it would be 'both Director General of Indian Council for irrelevant and criminal to talk of hap- Cultural Relations (ICCR), said in spite cial appeal to women come out in large ing the 23rd death empowerment which attack on the minister piness' in such a situation. While en- of fulfillment in other areas, lack of spiri- to come out in large numbers had I visited anniversary of Biju the party has always and two workers by deavouring to ensure fulfillment of tual experience would still leave a void because of the love stood for.” He called BJP activists in numbers to vote for Babu on April 17 these basic necessities, man aspired in life. SOA Vice-Chancellor Prof. BJD candidate Rudra you have for me. This who will always re- upon people to vote Delang block of Pipili for professional excellence and satis- Ashok Kumar Mahapatra, faculty Pratap Maharathy in would not have been main an inspiration for conch symbol of constituency. Patra faction in what he did. Sharing his ex- members and students attended the vir- the by-poll to the proper during the for us,” he said. The BJD to make the told mediapersons perience during his tenure in the In- tual lecture while Prof. Nachieketa K. Pipili Assembly con- pandemic,” he said Chief Minister in his party candidate vic- that BJP workers had dian Embassy in Tokyo, Mr. Sharma, Director, University Outreach stituency scheduled and added that he speech said, “be it torious. The Chief launched a violent at- Rajasekhar said it was amazing to see Programs, moderated the session con- on April 17. Cam- will visit Pipili after the farmers’ issue or Minister also re- tack on the minister that after being devastated during the ducted under the auspices of the SOA paigning for the party the pandemic is over. the welfare of the quested the people to and damaged the World War II, Japan rose to be in a NSS Bureau and SOA Wellness Cen- candidate virtually, Assuring the people poor, Odisha has be very careful about front and rear wind- position to organize the Olympics less ter. Prof. Mahapatra distributed certifi- the Chief Minister that he will person- made a mark for it- coronavirus and said shields of his car on than two decades after the nuclear cates of appreciation to NSS volunteers said that he would ally look after the de- self at the national the second wave of Sunday. Later, they bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. and Program Officers for attending the have been very velopment of Pipili level. The mothers of Covid-19 has hit the attacked two party The civic sense of the Japanese and Pre-Republic Day Camp after the happy to personally and Delang areas, Odisha are leading State. “We all must workers, he added. their sense of pride in putting their meeting. DGP takes stock of security arrangements ahead of bypoll Behind Hyder’s escape is a murky nexus, from prison to health officials been deployed in Pipili (A.O. Bureau) January 19 and second mum but they are the to ensure smooth con- Cuttack, Apr 13: Gang- on February 23. The ones who sought escort duct of the bypoll. Dur- ster SK Hyder planned third visit was on March from Sambalpur Police ing the meeting, Abhay his escape from SCB 23 when he sought and ferried him several directed the DIG Cen- Medical College and treatment for his eyes times to Cuttack, includ- tral Range Jai Narayan Hospital, Cuttack and (ophthalmology), kidney ing his last visit in March Pankaj and Puri SP seemed to have received (nephrology) and gen- which he ended by es- Kanwar Vishal Singh to all the support he needed eral surgery. The big caping. There is not ensure foolproof secu- from the prison and question is who referred much information avail- rity arrangement and health officials.As an him to SCB MCH be- able about what his ex- initiate strong action embarrassed Odisha cause VIMSAR au- act illness was but appar- against anti-socials and Police mounted a mas- thorities deny doing it. ently, he was to undergo those responsible for sive manhunt for the “Hyder was brought to a hydrocele surgery. Cu- disturbing peace in the criminal - there is a strong VIMSAR in December riously, he was stated to (A.O. Bureau) rity arrangements for the area. Puri police also rumour that he may have last year. He had visited be on a medication of Bhubaneswar, Apr 13: by-election scheduled intensified measures in escaped to Bangladesh to consult about his eye antacid and painkillers Puri police also intensi- on April 17. About 29 Pipili Assembly con- via West Bengal routes problem which was trig- and enjoyed the hospi- fied measures in Pipili platoons of Odisha Spe- stituency to maintain - the role of the Prison gered due to high blood tality of his kin in the air- Assembly constituency cial Armed Police in- law and order ahead of Directorate and SCB sugar. He was suggested conditioned cabin. It was to maintain law and or- cluding one company of the bypoll. About 889 authorities has got but not referred to apparently arranged on der ahead of the bypoll. Odisha Swift Action persons have been murkier by the day. How Cuttack,” hospital’s su- the recommendation of Amid incidents of pre- Force, three companies bound down under did he get admission in perintendent Lal Mohan an associate professor poll violence in Pipili, of Central Armed Po- Section 107 CrPC and SCB medical college on Nayak told TNIE. Last of the department We are also looking into old suspended con- DGP Abhay on Mon- lice Forces, two ASPs 51 under Section 110 March 23? Superinten- year in February, the whereas senior faculty the matter to ascertain in- stable Md Mousim day reviewed the secu- and three DSPs have CrPC. dent Prof Lucy Das is gangster had visited members of Urology volvement of hospital who was on duty at the oblivious of admission, VIMSAR to consult for department used to visit staff and all those who hospital filed an FIR in treatment and the special plastic surgery as he had him for check-up. After were in the nexus with Mangalabag police facilities provided to the sustained a bullet injury he escaped, a nurse no- the gangster,” said a se- station alleging that Three More Special Trains Through Ecor Jurisdiction gangster. Hyder was ad- in the past. VIMSAR ticed and raised the nior police officer on family members and (A.O. Bureau) 2021 and from Purulia have One AC-2 Tier, mitted to Surgery de- officials had back then alarm. Meanwhile, condition of anonymity. relatives of Hyder in- Bhubaneswar, Apr 13: will leave at 1000hrs on One AC-3 Tier, Seven partment for a proce- also ‘suggested’ him to Commissionerate Police Meanwhile, the dreaded cluding his son, Railways have decided every Friday & Mon- Sleeper Class, Five dure which can be con- visit SCB to receive ad- has seized Hyder’s bed gangster’s aide Yakub brother, nephews, to run run two pair of days w.e.f. 7th May, Second Class Seating ducted at any govern- vanced treatment. He -head ticket and started Khan who used to bring brother-in-law and long distance special 2021 till further advice. and Two Guard cum ment health facility but he then visited SCB’s de- a probe into several him biryani surrendered son-in-law were visit- trains and one pair of Villupuram - Kharagpur Luggage Vans in their was brought to Cuttack partment of questions which are be- before Chauliaganj po- ing him frequently. At special passenger train - Villupuram Weekly composition having all the way from Cardiothoracic and Vas- ing raised now. “It is baf- lice. Yakub has criminal about 4.30 pm on Sat- in East Coast Railway Special Super Fast: stoppages at Sambalpur. Not just cular Surgery in April fling how the gangster record and worked as urday, the gangster’s jurisdiction as per the 06178/06177 Visakhapatnam, once. He came to SCB when the nation was un- was admitted to the hos- an aide for Hyder for family members and following_ Villupuram-Kharagpur- Vizianagaram, MCH thrice between der lockdown. Who pital while authorities are long. He is said to have relatives sprayed some Villupuram-purulia- Villupuram Special from Brahmapur, Khurda January and March. His sanctioned his visits? feigning ignorance about visited Hyder several liquid on him leaving Road, Bhubaneswar, first visit this year was on Prison authorities are admission and treatment. times. The 26-year- him unconscious. Cuttack & Jajpur Keonjhar Road in ECoR jurisdiction be- tween Villupuram and Odisha Cop Without Mask Fined Rs 2000 Purulia/Kharagpur from (A.O. Bureau) tioned the public to al- Patnaik, in a video both the directions. Puri, Apr 13: All are ways wear mask, else message addressing the Bilaspur - Titilagarh - equal in the eyes of law. pay the penalty. On people of the state, ini- Bilaspur Special Pas- Proving this, the Puri April 9, Odisha Gov- tiated 14-day ‘Mask senger: 08264/08263 police today imposed a ernment doubled the Abhiyaan’ and urged villupuram Bi - Weekly Villupuram will leave at Bilaspur-Titilagarh- fine of Rs 2,000 on an fine amount for viola- them to wear mask Special Super Fast: 1205hrs on every Tues- Bilaspur Passenger Spe- on-duty traffic con- tion of mask-wearing properly for the said 06170/06169 days w.e.f. 4th May, cial from Bilaspur is stable posted in the pil- norm. Accordingly, vio- number of days in or- Villupuram-Purulia- 2021 and from leaving at 0650hrs w.e.f. grim town for violating lators will have to pay der to make it a habit. Villupuram Special from Kharagpur will leave at 10th April, 2021 and COVID-19 guidelines Rs 2,000 for first two Earlier, the fine amount Villupuram will leave at 1410hrs on every from Titilagarh is leaving by not wearing face the news today. “We mask. And he, as a re- violations and Rs 5,000 was Rs 1,000 for first 1205hrs on every Thursdays w.e.f. 6th at 0930hrs w.e.f. 11th mask. Puri SP Samarth have fined our own sponsible citizen has for subsequent of- two violations and Rs Wednesday & Satur- May, 2021 till further April, 2021 till further Verma took to his Twit- Traffic constable of Rs paid,” the SP tweeted. fences. The same day, 5,000 for subsequent days w.e.f. 5th May, advice. Both the train advice. ter handle and shared 2000 for not wearing In his post, the SP cau- Chief Minister Naveen offences. 14 APR 2021 444 BHUBANESWAR WEDNESDAY EDITORIAL Ambedkar : The Saviour of Poor rights". Ambedkar, therefore, did not like With the resurgence of orthodox priests sidered greater than that of most of the Uma Shankar Prasad that his hungry men should envelop and ideas of sacrifices, decadence set modern Hindu Leaders like Ram With law for healthcare workers, Columnist & Editor, themselves in the coils of Bhakti, the cult in again with added vigou. At this time Mohan Roy, Dayananda and Margadarshi of devotion, the opium of helplessness. the Buddha came forward to rejuve- Vivekananda; for, unlike them, he was reforms continue unabated Mob. 6370675562 He asked the common man not to re- nate and recognize the socialand reli- contributed to the constitutional and he Act makes a significant shift from the doc sign himself to his fate and accept his gious systems of the Hindus. He at- political thought and development of this Ttor-led model to a more care-accessible and The mission of Ambedkar's life was positions as a divine dispensation. The tacked the priestcraft, the institution of country. Ambedkar wanted reorganiza- team-based model. It will transform the healthcare the establishment of human dignity, de- ignorant people believed that their fate sacrifice and stood for theabolition of tion of the Hindu social order on the basis scenario. The National Commission for Allied and velopment of self-respect among the was pre-appointed and irretrievable. the ramifications in society. With the rise of liberty, equality and fraternity. In other Healthcare Professions Bill, 2020 (NCAHP Act) downtrodden classes and attainment Ambedkar wanted to root out this dis- of SankaracharyaHinduism style ab- words, on the basis of social equality has been passed by Parliament after a long and of self-salvation. In a word, it was man- ease from their minds. Like sorbed Buddhistic principles, but tight- and democracy. He damandedliberation anxious wait, particularly by the health profession- making!Ambedkar was a great Vivekananda, he told them that it was ened its hold on the caste system and of Hindu society from casteism and als. The Act provides for regulation and mainte- teacher who taught the common man sentimental nonsense which made them karmakand. Then came another revival priestcraft. If the Hindus acted up to his nance of standards of education and services by to have belief in his potential power, to important. For Bhakti made their nerves with the spiritual teachings of Ramanuja, principals, they would be a free people allied and healthcare professionals, assessment of rouse it up, to develop it, and to stand soft, delicate and yielding. Ambedkar Chakradhar, Kabir, Ramananda, a living, movable race, a moving soci- institutions, maintenance of a Central Register and on his own feet. Man should not think tried to divert the minds of the down Nanak, Chaitanya, Namdeo and other ety. According to his social philosophy, State Register and creation of a system to improve that he was a mere nobody, that he trodden from the thought of life after saint poets of Maharastra. The fourth every Hindu must have the liberty to as- access, research and development. Union Minister was good for nothing and that he was death to their present life of degrada- phase began with the rise of Ram sociates in all legitimate ways with his for Health and Family Welfare Harsh Vardhan ex- a helpless log.His advice to the down co-religionists. The Hindus must build a plained the reasons and objects of the Bill: “I would trodden classes, and especially to common Social Code. If they had the say that most of you must have paid a visit to a young men, was exemplary. He asked freedom to marry among themselves, hospital at some point of time in your life and I wish them to rely on their self, on their own to dine together, to work together in all not, but you might have had to. Please recall those efforts, to trust and exercise their own spheres of life, they would become a days and remember the people who took care of intelligence and to seek refuge in rea- united people, and would have ability to you and who brought you out of your illness. You son. To him nothing was more sacred grow and to assimilate new members in may remember the name of the doctor. You may than learning. Nature made none a their fold. Ambedkar was for one na- remember the name of the hospital. But do you also slave. No man was born a dullard. He tional language, the Hindi: one common remember the name of the persons who took your recalled to students the glorious tradi- script, the Nagari. He expected all blood samples, gave you physiotherapy, took your tions and untiring industry, high aims and classes to do their own thinking. It was X-ray, advised you on what you should eat, high sense of public life of Ranade, Tilak not good for them to leave thinking to a checked your eyesight, assisted your doctor or sur- and Gokhale. He related to his people tion. He wanted them to enjoy material Mohan Roy, Phooley, Ranade, certain section of the society which called geon, looked into microscopes and bid you a fare- the story from the Greek mythology of amenities and to bring themselves up to Dayananda and Vivekananda carried itself the custodian knowledge. They well with a smile. Who are these people?” They the Godless Demeter who tried to de- the cultural level of the majority. This was forward by Savarkar on a rationalistic should develop the ability to think over are varied health professionals — the lab techni- velop superman's power in a child by an antidote to the demoralized and de- basis Gandhiji's contribution was more the problems which affected their des- cians, physiotherapists, radiographers, dieticians, keeping it on fire every day. His mes- humanized minds of the scheduled of a humanitarian nature than a social tiny, religion and country. Thus his social record keepers, optometrists, X-ray technicians, sage to his peoplewas that they should castes people who had been madeto one. Ambedkar's movement saw the philosophy appealed to the Hindus to and many more, who are a critical part of the strive endlessly, sacrifice the present accept their position as a divine dispen- fifth phase of the renaissance of Hindu- liberate Hinduism and Solidify Hindu healthcare system and the foundation of the pyra- pleasures for a great future and should sation. At the same time, to the more ism and reorganization of the Hindu Society, and to revitalize the Hindu mid of the entire healthcare system. According to go throughthe ordeal of fire and sacri- advanced men and societies he softly social order. His revolt against Hindu- thought and abolish the caste system studies, the role of doctors, undoubtedly critical, fice till they attained their goal. "You warned that material comfort is by no ism and Hindu society was volcanic and the touch-me-not-ism. Indeed his varies between 25 to 50 per cent in the entire must have a firm belief in the sacred- means the solvent o all human ills. Man and varies from the Buddha to Veer emphasis on the abolition of the caste healthcare chain. A wag said “doctor is next to God, ness of your goal. Noble is your aim does not live by bread alone. He is a Savarkar; for Ambedkar was the first system was so great that like Karl nurse is next to the doctor and the pharmacist is and sublime and glorious is your mis- cultural being. That is why thinking great revolutionary leader who rose for Marx, who sent the expression class closest to the patient”, but there are many others sion. Blessed are those who are awak- people regarded the life of Ambedkar, the first time from among the oppressed struggle resounding throughout the who are as vital and integral to this chain. In fact, ened to theirduty to those among who was one of the greatest protestant people during the history of over two world, Ambedkar sent the expression these professionals are the bedrock of the com- whom they are born. Glory to those Hindu leaders of modern India, as a thousand years of their slavery. He caste system reverberatingthroughout plex healthcare system. After enacting the National who devote their time, talents and their phase in the renaissance of Hinduism started not only a war against Hinduism the world. It is, therefore clear that his Medical Commission Bill, 2019 — which was all to the annihilation of slavery. Glory and in the reorganization of Hindu so- and Hindu social order but also a mental was the cause of Hindu Society, the fiercely contested by a large body of medical prac- to those who would keep on their cial order. The first renaissance of Hin- revolution unprecedented in the history cause of the country, the cause of hu- titioners, another transformative piece of legisla- struggle for the liberation of the en- duism was inaugurated by the of Hinduism, to purify and revolutionar- manity. The service rendered to the tion, the NCAHP Act, has been enacted which slaved in spite of heavy odds, carping Upanishads with their stream of new ies Hinduism, to reorganize and degra- scheduled Caste Hindus was service covers a wide range of healthcare professions which humiliations, storms anddangers till the thoughts when the gods, priests and sac- dation. His contribution, therefore, to rendered to the cause the poorest of were unrecognised or unregulated to date. The Act down-trodden secure their human rifices receded into the background, Hinduism and to Hindustan will be con- the poor in the world. is a paradigm shift in healthcare delivery as it recognises the specialised skills and contributions of more than 56 types of the allied and healthcare Babasaheb's Vision of a Casteless Society India professionals. The nation, nay the world, has wit- The Indian Constitution and Dr. B freedom unless you kill this monster. nessed the invaluable contribution of these profes- R Ambedkar are synonymous and He ,in his lifetime felt from a close sionals during COVID-19 as the frontline health hence,go hand in hand as every citi- distance the pinch of these features workers who risked their lives every day fighting zen of the country conversant with of a monolith Indian society,and the the pandemic. The Act would regulate and lever- the supreme Rule Book of the land spirit inhim ignited to contribute age the qualified allied and healthcare workforce unhesitatingly attributes the epithet more for the upliftment of the down- and ensure high-quality multidisciplinary care in line of 'Architect of the Constitution' to trodden for which he had to take with the vision of the universal health coverage mov- this legendary patriot who had bold steps mobilizing the Dalits con- ing towards a more care -accessible and team-based dreamt India of becoming not only vert into Buddhism. He believed that model. The Act would reform and regulate this politically independent,but eco- the gap between different classes entire sector in order to give these professionals nomically stable and socially coher- was important to equalize, otherwise their due, increase their employment opportunities ent. The nation celebrates today the it will be very difficult to maintain the and, more importantly, enhance their dignity by 130th birth anniversary of a maver- unity of the country At the same recognising their true worth, within the country and ick social reformer whose illustri- time,he emphasized on religious, globally. The Act envisages the establishment of a ous career transcends Indian bound- gender and caste equality. A votary Central statutory body as the National Commis- aries. Born as BhivaRamjiSakpal to of social justice and social sion for Allied and Healthcare Professions. The a Dalit family(Mahar caste)and be- democracy,Babasaheb could very commission will frame policies and standards, regu- ing the 14th child ofproud well foresee dominance of the late professional conduct and prescribe qualifica- parentsRamjiMalojiSakpal,an uppercaste on the downtrodden so tions for all these professions. A National Allied and Army officer under the British Sanjib Kumar Das far as jobs in the government were Healthcare Advisory Council to advise the national regime,and Bhimabai Sakpal, Mobile No.6371619005 concerned. Therefore, heintroduced commission with representation from all the States BhimraoRamjiAmbedkar and his had to remain thirsty without water. the societal framework must do the reservation system to create a is provided under the Act to enable adequate rep- siblings had to face stiff resistancein Such social discrimination agitated better for the society as a whole. social balance amongst the resentation from all the States and Union Territo- schools owing to being born in a the young Ambedkar so much so that Immediately after independence, classes.The system basically aimed ries. Further, each State will have a separate State Dalit family. It used to so happen hehad vowed to bring in changes in when the country needed a at ameliorating the conditions of the Council with four autonomous Boards pertaining that as a school going child the attitude of the people by whom constitution,the ground work had al- backward masses providing them to undergraduate education, post-graduate educa- Ambedkar and other untouchable the Dalits were being discriminated. ready started much earlier when in an opportunity to come into the tion, assessment, rating, ethics and registration. children were not allowed to sit with Being an advocate and a protago- 1946,the Drafting Committee began mainstream. After a gap of long sev- While doctors, nurses, dentists and pharmacists in the higher case students,and nist of political rights and social free- its work under the Chairmnship of enty one years of the country be- India are regulated through their respective regu- werenot given required attention or dom for Dalits,he ,in 1956, he con- Dr. Ambedkar whose insights into coming a Republic,it remains to be latory bodies, the allied and healthcare professions assistance by teachers. The worst verted himself to Buddhism, initiat- the totality of the world's longest evaluated how the rulers of the in- are still unstructured, and unregulated. Globally, part of it was that they were not ing mass conversions of Dalits. constitution were recognized by co- dependent India have fulfilled the most of the countries have a regulatory framework allowed to sit inside the class. He Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb mity of nations.It is through the dreams of the makers of the Con- for standardised education and training. But in In- was being asked to sit on a gunny Ambedkar was an educationist and pages of the Rule Book that stitution, especially those of dia, there was an absence of a regulatory frame- sack which he had to take home a jurist par excellence.Amid adver- Dr.Ambedkar had tried to inculcate Dr.Ambedkar who cherished all his work and lack of standardised education curricu- with him on return from the sities, he was determined to scale an eagalitarian concept that would citizens enjoyed freedom and op- lum as well as training for these allied and healthcare school.When the Dalit students new heights while pursuing higher make feel all citizens that they are portunities at equal footing.That professionals, a void now removed. Also, the Act needed to drink water, someone studies.This gave him ample oppor- proud of their motherland. To this could be the best tribute to a great makes a significant shift from the doctor-led model from a higher caste was called ev- tunities to know the varied facets of extent,he believed major discrimi- son of the country whose concept to a more care-accessible and team- based model. ery time to pour that water from a an Indian society of his natory features of casteism are of foundation of a humane society The NCAHP Act, 2020, is a landmark legislation height as they were not allowed to times.Although he was victimized in hierarchy,lack of social efficiency,s stood on pillars of liberty,equality which will go down in the history of healthcare revo- touch either the water or the vessel a very narrow societal edifice,he ocialimmobility, disruptive and fraternity that form parts of the lution in India. It will transform the healthcare sce- that contained it. As a routine,the never gave up to call a spade a tendencies,endogamy and anti-so- Preamble to the Constitution of the nario and make a paradigm shift in the ministration task was being usually performed spade.This determination brought cial spirit.He is quotes as saying: largest democracy of the world. The of the entire healthcare system and make it effica- for the young Ambedkar by the him laurels,but he did not rest on Caste is the monster that crosses saga of this freedom fighter would cious. Apparently, India is on the course of whole- school peon, and if the peon by it,rather kept his zealot pursuits mov- your path;you can't have political continue to inspire all Indians in days sale health sector reforms. chance was not available, then he ing as he believed that changes in freedom,you can't have economic to come. 14 APR 2021 555 BHUBANESWAR WEDNESDAY Manasa Ranjan Rout joins as Director(Operations) of OPGC Ltd. 'Mo school' campaign at Nishamani High School (A.O. Bureau) as the Joint President, Power Station itself. He (A.O. Bureau) Santoshi Agrawal presented the IB Thermal, Apr 13: Shri Rout proved his started his journey in Bargarh, 13.09: A meeting was held awards to the students. The award Shri Manasa Ranjan mettle in the field by power plant operations at Nishamani High School to mark was presented to the school's 10th Rout, has joined as successfully managing from the erstwhile my school campaign. At the event, class ascetic Rath, Meenati Kumhar, Director(Operations) operations of 12410 Talcher Thermal prizes were awarded to the school's Mohit Nag, Bishwamitra Meher and of Odisha Power Gen- MW Thermal Power Power Station (TTPS) meritorious students. The event, Abhishek Chattar. Teachers Sangeeta eration Corporation Generation of Adani in 1987 as Assistant chaired by Headmistress Divyakanti Padhi, Prashanti Panda, Mamata Ltd. Shri Rout has an il- Power Limited at 6 lo- Manager. After a five Voy, was moderated by teacher Panda, Suniti Bagh, Manisha Sahu lustrious career over a cations across India in year stint at TTPS he Rosalyn Mishra. Jayaprakash and Nirupama Ray, among others, as- period of 33 years in 5 states while heading joined OPGC at IB Shatapathi, a former student of the sisted in the management of the pro- power plant operations the operations and Thermal Power Station school and an internationally accred- gram. Mr. Shatapathi announced that and maintenance. Be- Technical services as in 1993 and served for ited coach, Tereskova Das, a retired in the future, various events will be fore joining OPGC as Senior Vice President- 14 long years before science teacher, Sujata Bagh, the held for the alumni of the school. Fi- Director (Operations), Operations & Techni- moving on to Vedanta, school's chairman, Manohar Sahu and nally Rosalyn Mishra offered thanks. he was positioned as cal Services. He joined many significant contri- VSSUT), Burla (1986 BALCO as A.G.M. Joint President at Adani Adani Power as Gen- butions during his 10 Batch) and M.Tech in (Operation & Mainte- Power Maharastra Ltd. eral Manager (Opera- years long stint in Adani Quality, Reliability and nance). He was head- in which he led the op- tions) leading all as- Power which helped Operations Research ing the operations of 9 eration and mainte- pects of India’s largest the organization achieve from Indian Statistical X135 MW units at nance of 5 X 660MW Single location coal highest level of opera- Institute, Kolkata. His Vedanta Aluminium super critical units lo- based plant (4 X 330 tional excellence. Shri 33 years of remarkable Ltd. located at cated at Tiroda near MW + 5 X 660 MW) Rout is a graduate in career so far includes a Jharsuguda when he Nagpur, Maharashtra. located at Mundra. Shri Mechanical Engineer- tenure of 14 years in moved on to join Adani Before being elevated Rout is credited with ing from UCE (now OPGC- IB Thermal Power Limited. Gop SBI branch sealed after manager tests positive for Covid-19 Odisha Chief Secretary And 5T Secretary Review Developmental Works In Balasore District tact of the manager have (A.O. Bureau) Addressing to the me- undergone Antigen test- Balasore, Apr 13: In a dia, Chief secretary ing and the entire office major development, Suresh Mahapatra said was sanitised. The man- Odisha chief secretary that they made an as- ager had tested for Suresh Mahapatra, 5T sessment of the basic Covid-19 after develop- secretary VK Pandian requirements for the ing some symptoms and and Works department all-around develop- his report came positive secretary Krishan ment of the city. They (A.O. Bureau) tested positive for Covid- today. Some of the cus- Kumar have reviewed also held a meeting at Gop, Apr 13: The Gop 19, informed the district tomers who also came in various developmental the district headquar- branch of State Bank of administration today. As contact of the manager works and ters hospital to review India (SBI) here was many as eight staff mem- were also asked to test Coronavirus situation the Covid-19 situation sealed after its manager bers who came in con- themselves. in Balasore district. in the district. Rs 57,000 Fake Currency Notes Seized From Railways Employee In Odisha BPUT’s Odd Semester Exams Rescheduled (A.O. Bureau) raided his rented Jharsuguda, Apr 13: house last night. The The Brajrajnagar cops seized a bag police have arrested containing 114 fake a Railways employee notes in denomina- and seized fake cur- tion of Rs 500. The rency notes of Rs accused said he got 57,000 face value the notes from one of from his possession. his relatives residing in The accused has Durg after paying Rs been identified as 20,000. He has been Raman Kumar Rajak forwarded to court. (32), a resident of Further investigation Brajrajnagar town by police was under- and posted at way to ascertain the Brajrajnagar railway from Shahdol in Acting on a tip-off terfeit currency involvement of others station. He hails Madhya Pradesh. regarding the coun- notes, a police team in the racket. (A.O. Bureau) detailed schedule will be notified in Rourkela, Apr 13: The Biju Patnaik due course, the BPUT stated. The COVID 2nd Wave: Public Places Closed In Odisha’s Ganjam University of Technology (BPUT) University directed affiliated colleges (A.O. Bureau) from April 14 to 21. This for public for next seven order of the District Emer- 2021 to 21-04-2021 for today rescheduled the odd semester to upload the photograph, e-mail ID Berhampur, Apr 25: In view apart, all religious institutions days from 14.04.2021 to gency Operation Centre maintenance and sanitiza- examinations of both regular and and mobile number of the registered of the second wave of in the district will also remain 21.04.2021. During this said. “All public places tion purposes,” the order back for 2020-21 (second phase) students in the web portal, COVID-19 in Odisha, the closed during the period. “It time, all religious places will like parks, grounds, sea said. Celebration of Meru sessions. In a notification, the Univer- www.bputevaluation.com from April Ganjam administration to- is hereby ordered that all be sanitized and Sevayats/ beach and lake shall be Jatra and Pana Sankranti sity said the odd semester exam will 15, 2021. The web portal will remain day decided to close all religious institutions of Priests will ensure only daily closed for 7 (seven) days shall not be held publicly, be held on online mode. The exams open till 5 PM on April 19, 2021, the public places in the district Ganjam district are closed rituals in religious places,” an with effect from 14-04- it added. will begin from May 7, 2021 and the notification added. Brown Sugar worth Rs 40 lakh seized in Mayurbhanjh, one arrested Half burnt body of woman recovered from river bed in Balasore Gobind’s house and (A.O. Bureau) quently. However, the found 417 grams of Jaleswar, Apr 13: The locals spotted a half- brown sugar from his residents of Chakahari burnt body lying on the possession. They village found a partially river bed this morning seized the contraband charred body of a and they identified the and arrested the ac- woman from deceased as they went cused subsequently. Subarnarekha River near to the body. On “We suspect that an in- bed here in Balasore the other hand, the fam- ter-state racket is in- district today. The de- ily members of the de- volvement in the smug- ceased has been iden- ceased alleged that (A.O. Bureau) tion today. The ac- gling of the contraband tified as Kaveri Das, Purna Chandra has Baripada, Apr 13: The cused has been identi- and further investigation wife of Purna Chandra killed Kaveri. Later, the Town police has seized fied as Govind Pal, son is underway to nab the Das, both residents of police reached the spot brown sugar weighing of Baidyanath Pal of other members of the the same village. Ac- and initiated a probe 417 grams worth Rs 40 the area. Acting on a racket,” said Birendra cording to sources, into the matter after lakh and arrested one tip-off, a team of police Kumar Senapati, IIC Purna Chandra was al- tramarital affair over developed between the engage in severe argu- sending the body for person in this connec- officials raided Town police station. legedly having an ex- which a dispute had couple. They used to ments in this regard fre- post-mortem. Girl student locked in school, found in unconscious condition (A.O. Bureau) Patapur Girl’s High School allegations while the student members searched for her cals later reported to Patapur hospital. As per the allega- came unconscious. She al- the allegation and said there Sanakhemundi, Apr 13: was found locked up in a was deliberately locked by at every possible place but police. On being informed, tion lodged by the student, leged that the headmaster was no one in the area while Tension ran high at Patapur classroom by her teacher. the teacher. According to couldn’t find her. Later they the police officials reached the she went to washroom. and teachers deliberately locking the gate. School area in Ganjam district on The student was recovered sources, the class X student found her at school campus spot and recovered the stu- When she returned, she locked her. On the other president said that it was a Tuesday after a class X stu- in an unconscious condition. had gone to school but didn’t in an unconscious condition. dent by opening the lock. found that the school gate hand, headmaster conspiracy to defame the dent of Sanakhemundi- The headmaster ignored the return home. The family The family members and lo- She was shifted to Adapada was locked. Later, she be- Dinabandhu Behera refuted school. 14 APR 2021 666 BHUBANESWAR WEDNESDAY Brad Pitt, Bong Joon Ho, Halle Berry and more part 5 latest movies you can stream this Tamil New Year Bengaluru, Apr 13: of ensemble cast of presenters at Oscars 2021 New Tamil films you can stream now. If you are worried that you cannot watch a new movie in theatres on Tamil New Year as the country is reeling under the second wave of Covid-19 in- fections, don’t worry. We have got you cov- ered. Thanks to the ad- vent of OTT platforms in India, we never have to worry about what to watch next. Mandela: Written and directed by Madonne Ashwin, this film is a timely political satire that exposes the flaws in our Rajkumar, Sangili When the film released Got Trapped in an Ikea Samuthirakani, democratic structures. Murugan and G. M. in theatres earlier in Wardrobe. It stars Karunas, Ramya Los Angeles, Apr 13: Don Cheadle, veteran quired," Collins, Sher The film stars Yogi Babu Sundar in supporting March, it garnered a lot Dhanush in that titular Subramanian and oth- Hollywood stars Brad actor Bryan Cranston, and Soderbergh said in as a low-caste barber in roles. Mandela is of acclaim from the crit- role, along with other ers. It is streaming on Pitt, Halle Berry, Laura Dern, Regina a joint statement. Addi- a deeply divided village. streaming on Netflix. ics and the audience well-known interna- Disney plus Hostar. Harrison Ford, Reese King, Marlee Matlin, tional presenter an- His life takes a dramatic Anbirkiniyal: Directed alike. The film stars tional actors. Pakkiri is Teddy: Director Shakti Witherspoon and last Rita Moreno, last year's nouncements are ex- turn after he becomes an by Gokul, it is the offi- Keerthi Pandian and streaming on Amazon Soundar Rajan’s latest year's history maker, best actor winner, pected in the coming eligible voter. The film cial remake of the Arun Pandian in the lead Prime Video. film seems to have al- "Parasite" director Bong "Joker" star, Joaquin days The Oscars 2021 also stars Sheela Malayalam hit Helen. roles. Anbirkiniyal is Sangathalaivan: Written ready caught the imagi- Joon Ho, will be pre- Phoenix, Renee will be held on Sunday, streaming on Amazon and directed by nation of the young au- senting at the 93rd Zellweger and Zendaya April 25, 2021, at Union Prime Video. Manimaran of dience, thanks to the Academy Awards. are also part of the first Station Los Angeles and Pakkir: It is the Tamil Udhayam NH4, stuffed teddy bear toy, Show producers Jesse batch of presenters an- the Dolby Theatre at dubbed version of the Sangathalaivan is pro- which can talk, walk Collins, Stacey Sher and nounced by the produc- Hollywood & Highland Hollywood film The Ex- duced by National and even deliver a few Steven Soderbergh un- ers. "In keeping with our Center in Hollywood. In traordinary Journey of Award-winning film- punchlines. The film has veiled the "stellar" cast awards-show-as-a- the US, the ceremony will the Fakir. Directed by maker Vetrimaaran. The Arya, Sayyeshaa, of stars to present at the movie approach, we've be televised live on ABC. Ken Scott, the film is film revolves around a Magizh Thirumeni, upcoming ceremony in a assembled a truly stel- The awards night will also based on the novel by man who begins to em- Sathish, Karunakaran in press release shared on lar cast of stars. There's be televised live in more Romain Puertolas titled brace communist ideol- the star cast. Teddy is the official Oscars so much wattage here, than 225 countries and The Extraordinary Jour- ogy in a capitalist soci- streaming on Disney website. Marvel star sunglasses may be re- territories worldwide. ney of the Fakir Who ety. The film stars plus Hotstar. Ekta Kapoor replies to those asking why she is releasing 2 LGBT love Aparna Balamurali to lead Praveen Prabharam’s Ula stories in 2 months: ‘We do millions of opposite-sex love stories’ space. As our favorite dialogue from #The Married Woman goes- “Love is beyond everything. It’s be- yond sexuality. It’s beyond conditioning. It’s beyond gender” #LoveIsLove,” she concluded in her se- ries of tweets. His Storyy recently ran into controversy after the show’s poster art was accused of being plagiarised from Netflix film Loev. ALTBalaji issued an New Delhi, Apr 13: Satyadeep Misra and ther wrote, “Accep- people out there who apology for the same ALTBalaji head Ekta Mrinal Dutt, is also a tance for all kinds of are scared To be true after filmmaker Kapoor recently took gay love story. Ekta love and ALTernate to themselves. We Vikramaditya to Twitter to share her shared a thread of storytelling is what hope you will give as Motwane expressed response to those who tweets that read, “This we, at ALTBalaji wish much love to Kunal & his disdain on the sub- New Delhi, Apr 13: Af- reacts to it. Praveen sign a music director. have been questioning is for everyone who to showcase with our Preet as you gave to ject. Loev director ter Soorarai Pottru, made his directorial de- Sujin Sujathan and her about the recent has been asking me stories! Our recent Astha & Peeplika. Sudhanshu Saria also Aparna Balamurali is but with the Tovino Tho- Praveen Prabharam mentioned the same on returning to Malayalam mas-starrer Kalki. Ula, jointly wrote the surge in LGBTQ why we are releasing launch, #The Married Staying closeted for director Praveen however, will see script.Jishnu Laxman is social media. The pro- themed shows on her two same gender love Woman has been could be claustropho- Prabharam’s second Praveen going in a dif- producing the film under streaming platform. stories in a span of loved and appreciated bic, in a world where duction house feature, titled Ula. ferent direction. “Ula is the banner of 16 The recent series A two months. To them, by all! We’re humbled accepting one’s sexu- apologised for the er- Prithviraj released the not going to be a mass Frames, a newly Married Woman, star- I would like to say with the response of ality and gender ror and called it “an first-look poster on his film like Kalki. I’m ex- launched production ring Monica Dogra that we do millions of the audience and crit- choice is a constant oversight on part of Facebook cited to try out some- company. The team is and Riddhi Dogra, fo- opposite sex love sto- ics alike on our same struggle, lets normalize our design team.” The page.Speaking about thing different this time,” hoping to start shooting cussed on the same- ries & no one asks gender love story!” these love stories one posters of A Married the film, Praveen tells us he says. Operation Java by June. Aparna gender love story be- that. That’s how “Here’s hoping, our step at a time. Thank Woman were also ac- that it’s a “women-cen- cinematographer Faiz Balamurali is the only tric subject” that re- Siddik will crank the confirmed cast member tween the two lead marginalized and next show, you India for giving us cused of plagiarism and were compared to volves around a beauti- camera while Rakesh at the moment. The an- characters. The lowly represented sto- #HisStoryy also this support and ac- ful, happy family im- Cherumadam will work nouncement of the re- platform’s next series ries of the LGBT com- makes a place in your ceptance in this alter- posters of Ammonite pacted by one incident on the editing. The team maining cast members is His Storyy, starring munity are.” She fur- hearts and helps native storytelling and Persona. and how the protagonist is currently in talks to expected later. Study links early cannabis use to heart disease New Delhi, Apr 13: In the known to affect cardio- most commonly used rec- Research Lab, part of the trasound imaging to look tential disease risk. Arte- rette smokers, with stiffer show reduced vascular first study to look at spe- vascular health, causing reational substance world- Department of Human at the heart and arteries. rial stiffness was greater in arteries and lower vascu- function but that's not nec- cific risk indicators for car- changes to blood vessels wide after alcohol. "Can- Health and Nutritional Sci- They measured arterial cannabis users than in lar and heart function. "We essarily the case for diovascular disease and the heart. Less is nabis is really widely used ences (HHNS). "Scientists stiffness and arterial func- non-users. The team mea- don't yet know why in younger smokers." "This (CVD) in young, healthy known about the impact as a recreational substance haven't done that research tion, or the ability of arter- sured how fast a pressure cannabis users there's no is an exciting field of re- cannabis users, research- of smoking cannabis on all around the world and is with cannabis." The team ies to appropriately ex- wave travelled down the difference in vascular func- search given the ubiquity ers found subtle but po- long-term CVD risk, even becoming increasingly so," studied 35 subjects aged pand with greater blood artery; stiffer arteries tion," he said. "We looked of cannabis use and the tentially important changes as use of the substance said Christian Cheung, a 19 to 30, half of whom flow. All three measures transmit a wave more at young cannabis users. knowledge gap that exists, in heart and artery func- grows in Canada and PhD student in the Human were cannabis users. For are indicators of cardio- quickly. All three measures In the cigarette literature, it's a field ripe with oppor- tion. Cigarette smoking is abroad. Cannabis is the Performance and Health all subjects, they used ul- vascular function and po- normally change in ciga- heavy, long-term smokers tunity." 14 APR 2021 777 BHUBANESWAR WEDNESDAY Next time Samson will hit 10 yards further to win us the game: Sangakkara KKR Faces Mumbai Challenge processes simple, there was on display but it New Delhi, Apr 13: The successful in winning 21 ond match between the is nothing else for him to was really wonderful to fifth match of IPL 2021 matches. two teams was played worry in terms of tech- watch a bowler in such will be played between Mumbai won both on 16 October. In this nique or execution. I just a high-scoring match, defending champions matches in the year match, the Kolkata want him to keep re- always smiling, always Mumbai Indians (MI) 2020: In IPL 2020, the team scored 148 for laxed and focus on just in the game, he took an and Kolkata Knight Rid- Mumbai team defeated five wickets in 20 the ball that he is facing." amazing catch at short- ers (KKR). Mumbai is Kolkata in both overs, batting first. Sangakkara also lav- fine leg. "He managed looking for their first win matches due to Co- Mumbai’s team ished praise on the to come back and in the tournament. At the rona. The first match of achieved this target in youngsters, especially bowl with the new ball same time, Kolkata will the tournament be- 16.5 overs. Quinton pacer Chetan Sakariya and then he bowled at be eyeing the second tween the two was Deacock scored an and batsman Riyan the depth when every- victory. However, it will played on 23 Septem- unbeaten 78 off 44 balls Parag. "Riyan is a spe- one was taking punish- not be so easy. The fig- ber. Mumbai, batting in this match to give cial player, as you ment, so it speaks a lot ures are witness to this. first in this match, set a Mumbai a 19-ball would have seen. He about his skill, his atti- Kolkata’s team has target of 195 runs for 5 eight-wicket win. Talk- has got amazing hand tude and it is great to been a laggard in front wickets in 20 overs. In ing about the last five speed, great composure have him in the side." It of Mumbai. Kolkata response, the Kolkata matches, Kolkata has and (Mohammed) has been a tough phase has won only one win team could only score won only one match. In Shami with his experi- for Sakariya whose in the last 12 matches 146 runs in 9 overs in such a situation, the ence took a risk bowl- younger brother com- ing a bumper at that mitted suicide in Janu- time, and Riyan just ary while he was play- didn't get enough bat on ing at the T20 Syed it. "That is the nature of Mushtaq Ali Trophy. the game, that is risk Son of a tempo driver, and reward, and I love Sakariya was among watching Riyan play the wickets in the tour- with that freedom and nament and was picked Mumbai, Apr 13: take a single, sending know their strengths when you play with free- up by Rajasthan for Rs Rajasthan Royals team back Chris Morris on are. "Sanju took it upon dom sometimes wickets 1.2 crore in the mini director Kumar the penultimate ball. himself to finish that do fall. "Riyan and Sanju auction. "He is a simple Sangakkara has backed "Sanju backed himself game and he just fell a were both having a won- guy, and he's had ups Sanju Samson's deci- to get the job done, and few yards short and that derful partnership and and downs in life and sion to retain strike for he nearly did, he was happens, but the next got us into the game, he's here to enjoy his the last ball during a stiff five or six yards short of time I believe that he will with batters to come to cricket and our job is run-chase against hitting that last ball for a hit that 10 yards further try and finish it. I am re- to support that and it's against Mumbai. At the 20 overs and lost the challenge of Mumbai Punjab Kings, saying it six and sometimes when to win us the game." ally encouraged by the really good to see the same time, both teams match by 49 runs. for Kolkata will not be was encouraging to see you are hitting the ball Asked how can Samson passion and commit- control that he had and have faced each other Kolkata got one win in easy. He is going to get him take responsibility. well and you are in form, become more consis- ment showed by all the the change-ups and 27 times in IPL, and the the last 5 matches: In a tough competition Skipper Samson hit 12 you believe you can do tent, Sangakkara said: younger players." Parag picked the moments to Mumbai team has been the year 2020, the sec- from Mumbai. fours and seven sixes in it," Sangakkara said in "I know when you start added 52 runs with bowl them," a 63-ball innings but in a virtual press confer- off with a bang, you al- Samson on way to his Sangakkara said. "He'll the end failed to hit ence. "It was encourag- ways want to talk about 11-ball 25, which was get better and things will ‘How low is a legal sidearm delivery?’: Riyan Arshdeep Singh's final ing to see Sanju do that, consistency, but the real studded with three get tougher when bats- ball for a six as RR lost you can always talk key is to understand it sixes, while Sakariya, men get used to him to Punjab Kings by four about a miss single here defers from game to making his debut, and analysing a bit Parag’s variation ball raises eyebrows runs in the IPL on Mon- or there but the crucial game... It is about con- claimed three wickets more, but I think New Delhi, Apr 13: Riyan India spinner Laxman over with leg-spin, but day night. Needing five thing for me is players' structing an innings on a and also took a superb Chetan is a young man Parag bowled a highly Sivaramakrishnan ex- surprised everyone with off last two balls, belief and attitude, com- new day. "When he catch. "He (Sakariya) who I think will have a interesting over - starting claimed. Michael Slater his round-arm ball which Samson had refused to mitment into what they keeps those thought was just brilliant, his skill very, very good future." with off-spin, then bowl- said that Parag seemed to he slipped in the middle. ing a very low sidearm have “got away with it”. Indian cricketer Kedar delivery that made the The umpire, however, Jadhav, who was picked commentary box ex- was seen having a word by Sunrisers Hyderabad Jwalla Gutta To Marry On This Date Kolkata face MI test plode in surprise, and with the bowler, possibly before IPL 2021, is Chennai, Apr 13: Fresh from their clinical display then an off-spin delivery against Sunrisers Hyderabad, two-time champions which claimed a wicket. Kolkata Knight Riders will look to set the record Riyan Parag went as low straight against nemesis Mumbai Indians in their sec- as legally allowed in ond match here on Tuesday. They have won just once cricket to release a ball in their last 12 games against MI, and have an overall when bowling to Chris lopsided 6-21 head-to-head record. Having missed Gayle during the Punjab the last two playoffs, KKR looked a completely dif- Kings innings against ferent unit, in the manner in which they defeated SRH Rajasthan Royals in the on Sunday. Be it the aggression shown by the top- IPL on Monday. The order or the explosive finish by Dinesh Karthik, KKR’s umpire was seen having telling him that he cannot known to have bowled displayed a fearless approach under skipper Eoin a word with the bowler go any lower than that. sidearm deliveries often, Morgan. The left-right opening combination of Nitish after the delivery, as the Two balls later, as KL but as the commentary Rana and Shubman Gill started to attack right from commentary box ex- Rahul turned the strike box pointed out, Parag’s the first ball, clearly indicating that the new approach ploded in surprise. “How back to Gayle, Parag sidearm delivery was re- had Morgan’s success mantra written all over it. But low is a legal sidearm de- was the one who had the leased from a considerably New Delhi, Apr 13: Fans of Indian take place on 22 April in a private on Tuesday it will all boil down to battle of wits be- livery?” was the question last laugh with a conven- lower height than Jadhav’s female badminton star Jwala Gutta ceremony in which some close people tween Morgan and Rohit Sharma, under whose cap- raised by Harsha Bhogle. tional delivery when delivery. Sanju Samson, had been waiting for a long time when will be involved. Today, through so- taincy MI has won a record fifth IPL title last season “Underarm deliveries are Gayle was caught in the captaining Rajasthan Roy- they would announce their wedding. cial media, both the stars have shared in UAE. MI will pose real challenge for KKR as the not allowed any more, as deep by Ben Stokes. als for the first time, scored Today Jwala has told the fans through this happy news with the fans. Jwala title hoders would be desperate to secure their first the Australians know This was the youngster’s a fantastic hundred but lost social media that she is going to marry Gutta and Vishnu Vishal both shared win of the season after their two-wicket loss to Royal well,” he said. “Extraor- first wicket of the season. the thrilling encounter actor Vishnu Vishal. The wedding will a wedding card on Twitter today. Challengers Bangalore in the IPL opener. dinary!” was how former Parag had started the against Punjab Kings. WWE RAW Result: Drew McIntyre earns WWE Title opportunity at WrestleMania Backlash New Delhi, Apr 13: steel steps, but The Vi- Riddle: After a back- exactly the right time for her husband to slide in for Rose and Brooke Drew McIntyre clinched per smashed McIntyre stage run-in, WWE The Queen to lay waste a sneaky roll-up win. thought better of tempt- a WWE Title opportunity through the announce Champion Bobby Lashley to both competitors. Nia Jax & Shayna ing fate and walked but was later targetted by table to up the carnage. was out to teach The The Miz & John Baszler def. Mandy safely up the ramp, tak- T-BAR & MACE, the Orton appeared ready to Original Bro following very Morrison def. Damian Rose & Dana Brooke ing a count-out loss. Viking Raiders made their seize the moment after different WrestleMania Priest – 2-on-1 Handi- by count-out: Despite The New Day def. Elias return to the ring, Char- an RKO to Strowman, outcomes for the two Su- cap Match: After an A- Mandy Rose’s slide at & Jaxson Ryker: The lotte Flair ceremoniously but McIntyre came slid- perstars. Riddle knew he’d List “Miz TV” with spe- WrestleMania, The New Day focused their announced her place in ing in with a Claymore to have to go big to defeat cial guest Maryse, The Goddess & Dana post-WrestleMania frus- the pecking order and pin The Legend Killer The All Mighty, but a Miz & John Morrison Brooke were looking to trations on the musical more. On Monday, and book another meet- missed Floating Bro showed no signs of ring Flair made her trium- once again found them- get off and running troupe of Elias & Jaxson Drew McIntyre, Randy ing with WWE Cham- opened the door for a Hurt rust, as the gargantuan phant return and put selves in the crosshairs of against Nia Jax & Ryker. Xavier Woods Orton and Braun pion Bobby Lashley at Lock finale. duo fought off an early Rhea Ripley and Asuka The Archer of Infamy. Shayna Baszler. At the was quickly met with a Strowman all tried to WrestleMania Backlash. The Viking Raiders def. assault to team up for a on notice. The Night- With Bad Bunny back WWE ThunderDome on run of aggression, but a state their case for a As McIntyre celebrated, Cedric Alexander & Viking Experience to mare walked in ready to on the road, Damian the campus of the Uni- tag to Kofi Kingston WWE Title opportunity. MVP entered, and a Shelton Benjamin: The clinch a statement win. back up her Raw Priest went it alone versity of South Florida, turned up The Power of Results:Drew McIntyre double chokeslam from shocking return of The Rhea Ripley vs. Asuka Women’s Champion- against Miz & Morrison it was The Irresistible Positivity. Woods def. Randy Orton and T-BAR & MACE to Viking Raiders shook ended in no-contest – ship win the night before, and controlled portions Force who couldn’t find jumped in with a double Braun Strowman in a McIntyre left the WWE Raw to its core and bull- Raw Women’s Title but The Empress of To- of the match. As Priest her footing. Following a stomp to the heart of Triple Threat Match. The Universe with plenty of dozed Cedric Alexander Match: In the wake of a morrow seemed to as- ripped Miz’s pants right pair of embarrassing Elias, and The New Day Strowman Express was questions. & Shelton Benjamin in landscape-shifting sert herself at the right off him, a distraction falls, an enraged Jax set put themselves back on stopped in its tracks with Bobby Lashley def. the process. Erik & Ivar WrestleMania, Charlotte time. It turns out it was from Maryse allowed her sights on Rose, but track. 14 APR 2021 888 BHUBANESWAR WEDNESDAY Pentagon Developed A Microchip That Can Filter Coronavirus Webinar on MOOCS in Higher Education (A.O. Bureau) students cutting across with face to face Sociology moderated and the Coordinator of Koraput, Apr 13: A the geographical class. Prof. Sharat the webinar and high- MOOCs, CUO Webinar on 'Massive boundary. He said "a Kumar Palita, Dean, lighted different plat- elaborated the steps Open Online Courses good teacher is al- School of Biodiversity form of MOOCs like taken by different de- (MOOCs) in Higher ways happy to teach and Conservation of Coursera and partments of the Uni- Education' was number of students Natural Resources Swayam and many versity in producing organised at the Cen- and number of stu- delivered the welcome more. Dr. Ram online courses for tral University of Odisha on 12 April 2021. Prof. Kausal Kishore, Dean & Head, School of Edu- cation Central Univer- sity of South Bihar de- livered a lecture as a resource person. Prof. I. Ramabrahmam, Vice-Chancellor of the (A.O. Bureau) claimed that Kovid-19 would be the University inaugurated Pentagon, Apr13: New variants of last pandemic. According to the re- the webinar and deliv- Coronavirus is wreaking havoc all port, Dr. Matt Hepburn said, ‘Now ered the Inaugural ad- over the world. Vaccination work is we are fully prepared to prevent any dress. He conveyed in full swing in many countries to pre- kind of biological and chemical attack his best wishes for a vent the spread of corona. Mean- in future. This microchip can be ap- successful programme while, scientists at the Pentagon, the plied under the skin in any part of the and hoped MOOCs is headquarters of the US Department body. It will tell every kind of chemi- the right strategy to of Defense, have created a microchip cal reaction that occurs in the body reach and serve the dents are always want address. He described Shankar, Controller of MOOCs. She ex- and developed a technology that will and the signals it sends will tell how educational needs of to take the benefit of MOOCs as the Examinations and tended the vote of detect the coronavirus in the body. By long you are going to get infected. the students. Prof. a good teacher. So present need for the organiser of the thanks. Large numbers applying this microchip, it will recog- How will Microchip work? Kishore highlighted MOOCs is the right alternative education. programme introduced of faculty members nize the symptoms of corona in your According to Dr. Hepburn, ‘a gel has the key features, ben- solution for both He advised students the Guests of the participated and inter- body very easily and later the virus been added to the chip, which looks efits and use of the teachers and stu- to take benefit of the webinar. Dr. Kakoli acted on the Webinar. will be removed from the blood somewhat like a tissue. It has been MOOCs in a wider dents". He highlighted MOOCs available in Banerjee, Asst. Pro- Dr. Phagunath Bhoi, through the filter. This information has made in such a way that it will con- prospective particu- the advantages and SWAYAM platform. fessor of Biodiversity Public Relations Of- been given in a New York Times re- tinuously report the blood and report larly to provide educa- limitations of online Prof. P. Durgaprasad, and Conservation of ficer was also present port. According to the report, this new it. Its result will also be available to tion to large mass of courses in comparison Visiting Professor of Natural Resources on the programme. technology has been developed by you within 3 to 5 minutes. For this, the Defense Advanced Research we have developed a machine like a Projects Agency (DARPA). Retired dialysis to test blood with the help of Colonel Dr. Matt Hepburn, the pan- a partner pathology organization of NTPC honoured with prestigious ISTD demic expert who led this team, also Pentagon. award for Innovative Training Practices (A.O. Bureau) won the final round New Delhi, Apr 13: held at the Scope Hope Diagnostic & Research Laboratory Centre Inaugurated India's largest inte- Convention Centre. grated energy com- The prize money in- pany, NTPC Ltd has cluded a cheque of won the prestigious Rupees One Lacs ISTD award in along with a certifi- Learning & Devel- cate and a trophy. opment for Innova- Recently, NTPC has tive Training Prac- been conferred the tices for the year prestigious 'Role 2018-19 and 2019- Model' Award at the 20. In total, 34 teams 11th CII National participated in the HR Excellence event and NTPC Award 2020-21. (A.O. Bureau) much more. Hope di- ogy labs the doctor of- Khordha, Apr 13: agnostic centre is fers a number of medi- Hope Diagnostic and known for offering ex- cal services. With Hope Research Laboratory cellent patient care and diagnostic coming to centre inaugurated at has a well equipped khordha the patients Khordha. Hope Diag- clinic with all the mod- need not have to go for nostic centre is one of ern equipment. The off places for blood and the leading business in clinic has separate other tests. Providing all the pathology labs. Also waiting and consulta- types of equality ser- known for pathology tion areas which allow vices to the peoples of labs, diagnostic cen- enough space for pa- Khordha this centre's tres, blood testing cen- tients to wait conve- will also provide sup- tre, labs, computerized niently at the clinic. Be- port to the laboratories diagnostic centre and ing a specialized pathol- for reliable tests results. Tourists will not be ‘harassed’ for COVID-19 report on Himachal Pradesh borders: Jai Ram Thakur have put in place a mecha- nism to check the visitors nism for monitoring tour- from the seven states on ists on their arrival at the their arrival at the place place of their stay. “We of their stay, he added. have taken care of our The Himachal Pradesh tourism industry to ensure government on Sunday it does not suffer this ses- made it mandatory for sion as the coronavirus people coming from pandemic affected it last seven states which have year. So, in the SOP re- witnessed a spike in leased for the industry, we coronavirus cases to have put in place a mecha- show a COVID-19 nism to monitor it accord- negative test report on ingly. Tourists and other entering the state. Thakur visitors will not be harassed had said then that people Dharamshala, Apr 13: in place a mechanism for Ram Thakur said on Tues- by stopping for corona re- coming from Punjab, Days after the state gov- monitoring tourists on their day. Days after the state ports on the state’s borders Delhi, Maharashtra, ernment announced mak- arrival at the place of their government announced because it causes a lot of Gujarat, Karnataka, ing it mandatory for people stay. Tourists visiting making it mandatory for inconvenience and diffi- Rajasthan and Uttar coming from seven worst- Himachal Pradesh will not people coming from seven culty to them,” he told re- Pradesh need to carry a affected states to show a be “harassed” for a worst-affected states to porters here. As majority negative RT-PCR report COVID-19 negative test coronavirus negative test show a COVID-19 nega- of the visitors will stay in not earlier than 72 hours report on entering the state, report on the state’s bor- tive test report on entering hotels, the administration while visiting Himachal Thakur said they have put ders, Chief Minister Jai the state, Thakur said they has put in place a mecha- Pradesh from April 16.

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