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VOLUME 10, ISSUE 258 | www.orissapost.com BHUBANESWAR | SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20 | 2020 12 PAGES + SUNDAY POST | `4.00 IRREGULAR by MANJUL Didi will be all alone: Shah IS ON A TWO-DAY VISIT TO BENGAL TO TAKE STOCK OF THE BJP’S STRENGTH IN THE DISTS AHEAD OF THE ASSEMBLY POLLS NEXT YEAR AGENCIES THE TURNCOATS , Dec 19: Union Home Minister Amit Shah Saturday attacked the n 6 sitting legislators of the TMC and -led Trinamool four others from the Left and the Congress government in Congress joined the BJP Because of corona, there are SIT picks up college and said that by the time the election n no drama classes. We’ve asked TMC’s Burdwan East LS MP, Sunil comes, the Chief Minister would be students to watch PM’s speeches! Mandal; former minister Shyama left all alone in her party. Prasad Mukherjee; former LS member student Saroj Sethy “By the time elections come, you from north Bengal’s Alipurduar, will be left all alone...Why are so many Dasrath Tirkey; and 15 civic body coun- Sethy had alleged that the SIT chief and IPS people leaving Trinamool Congress cillors of the TMC and other parties ED goes after now? Because of the misrule, corrup- picked up the BJP flag along with at officer Arun Bothra had offered him `5 lakh tion and nepotism of Mamata Banerjee,” least 20 dist-level leaders while asking him to take the blame for the Farooq’s assets Shah said at his mega rally. n Apart from Adhikari, the other TMC The minister said that this is just the MLAs who joined the BJP are: 5-year-old Nayagarh girl Pari’s ‘murder’ The agency attaches beginning in Bengal. Shilbhadra Dutta from Barrackpore; ` “You gave three decades to Congress, Banashri Maiti from the Kanthi North in POST NEWS NETWORK assets worth 11.86 cr of three decades to Communists and 10 among the common people. ted a hand-written letter at the secre- East Midnapore; Sukra Munda from Farooq Abdullah and years to Mamata ‘Didi’. Give just five Adhikari Thursday resigned from the tariat as speaker Biman Banerjee was Nagrakata in Jalpaiguri district; Nayagarh, Dec 19: The years to the primary membership of the Trinamool not present in his office. Biswajit Kundu from Kalna in East Special Investigation Team others in connection (BJP), we will transform Bengal into Congress in West Bengal. He had ten- Earlier, Adhikari had tendered his Burdwan; and Saikat Panja from (SIT) picked up Nayagarh with its money ‘Sonar Bangla’,” he said. dered his resignation addressing an resignation as minister from the Manteswar in East Burdwan College student Saroj Kumar Shah welcomed official letter to Trinamool supremo Mamata Banerjee-led state cabinet last n Significantly, veteran leader Bani Sethy Saturday morning laundering probe and several others to the BJP. He said Mamata Banerjee. Adhikari also re- month, November 27. He had also left Singha Roy from district, who along with two of his fam- informing the Orissa High that senior party members are leav- signed from the state legislative the chairperson’s post of the Hooghly is one of the founder vice-presidents of ily members from Jadupur Court (OHC) in Cuttack that AGENCIES ing Trinamool Congress because of Assembly Wednesday evening. He went River Bridge Commissioner’s (HRBC) the TMC, also joined the BJP for interrogation in Pari the 5-year-old girl was sex- corruption and growing discontent to the Assembly building and submit- two days before that. MORE P9 murder case. ually assaulted prior to New Delhi, Dec 19: The ED has Sethy had alleged two being killed, sources said. attached assets worth `11.86 crore days ago that the SIT chief “The SIT members col- of former Jammu and Kashmir and IPS officer Arun Bothra lected my blood and swab Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah Pari case: NCPCR for central probe had offered him `5 lakh, samples as well as my and others in connection with its ‘NONE’ OBJECTS thereby asking him to take clothes from our house. money laundering probe linked NEW DELHI: Expressing dissatisfaction over police the blame for the 5-year-old Arun Bothra offered me `5 investigation in Pari murder case, the National to alleged financial irregularities Nayagarh girl Pari’s much- lakh to take the blame for Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has in the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket recommended a thorough investigation into the case debated murder. her murder,” Sethy said Association, official sources said TO RAHUL AS by a central agency. The Commission noted that the According to a source, December 17 claiming that Saturday. investigation conducted by the police authorities is officials of the investigating his name has been falsely “severely flawed with glaring defects, which has team have started interro- implicated in the case. caused untoward delay in the investigation of this serious incident of murder of a minor gating Sethy, his mother “Even though I am above CONGRESS PREZ girl.” The Commission also recommended disciplinary action against the investigating and sister in connection 18 years of age, the SIT chief officers of Pari murder case. “In view of the erroneous investigation conducted by the with the alleged abduction had assured me of reducing The party will hold many such meetings like police authorities in this serious incident of murder of a minor girl, the Commission and murder case at an undis- the age to claim that I am a recommends for disciplinary action to be taken against the investigating officers in the closed place. juvenile so that quantum the Saturday’s one in the coming days matter and requests your good offices to recommend for a thorough investigation of Notably, the startling rev- of punishment can be re- this incident by a central agency,” the Commission said. MORE P4 elation came a day after the laxed,” the college student AGENCIES hours after starting off a little after SIT submitted an affidavit had added. 10.30 am and went off on a cordial New Delhi, Dec 19: Interim Congress note despite the participation from They said the agency has is- chief Sonia Gandhi’s meeting with the disgruntled group, saw Sonia, US AUTHORISES sued a provisional attachment senior Congress leaders Saturday Rahul and Priyanka speak at the SANTA IS COMING order under the Prevention of morning ended after almost five meeting. Money Laundering Act and the hours. Sources said nobody in the Several other senior leaders also MODERNA VAX attached properties are located in meeting objected to Rahul Gandhi’s brought in suggestion with fresh Jammu and Srinagar. Two im- name from being proposed for the measures for strengthening the AGENCIES movable assets are residential, party chief ’s party. one is a commercial property while position again, Prithiviraj New York, Dec 19: Moderna Inc’s three other plots of land have also although there Chavan, one coronavirus vaccine Friday be- been attached by the Enforcement will be of the signa- came the second to receive emer- Directorate, they said. ‘Chintan tories of the gency use authorisation (EUA) While the book value of these shivir’ or brain G23 letter, said from the US Food and Drug attached properties is `11.86 crore, storming after the meet- Administration. their market value is about `60-70 camps soon. ing: Millions of doses of the crore, they added. “No one “Nineteen Moderna vaccine are expected to The 83-year-old NC patron has has a problem leaders of be added to the US rollout, which been questioned by the ED in this with Rahul Congress met began this week with healthcare case a number of times, the last Gandhi, and and discussed workers. Older people in long- being in October at Srinagar. this is not just means to term care facilities are next in for today. Everybody said that we strengthen the party. A clear fu- line for vaccines, with a US Centers need Rahul Gandhi’s leadership. We ture course is on the anvil.” for Disease Control and Prevention WEATHER must not fall into the trap of other “It is the first of such meetings. expert panel Sunday set to rec- people who are trying to distract the More meetings will take place. ommend what groups follow, as BHUB CTK party’s agenda,” senior party leader ‘Chintan shivirs’ in line with Shimla industries compete to have their MAX 27.6° 27.4° Pawan Bansal said emerging out of and Pachmarhi will be organised.” the most awaited meeting ever He said suggestions of the party TEMP MIN 16.5° 13.8° Forecast since the group of 23 had shot a let- leaders will be recorded. The meet- Humidity 92% 70% Fog or mist ter to Sonia Gandhi in August this ing at the residence of the Congress in the year. interim chief included several of With the pandemic unable to dampen festive spirit, customers check out a Santa Claus doll in Bhubaneswar ahead Rainfall Nil Nil morning The meeting which lasted for the ‘dissident’ leaders. of Christmas, Saturday PIC BY: BIKASH NAYAK

workers given precedence. IT’S VERY HARD TO PUT The FDA announced the autho- (MY) FEELINGS INTO risation the day after the agency’s WORDS. WE HAD A LEAD POST THEIR LOWEST TEST TOTAL panel of outside experts endorsed OF 60 WHEN WE ARRIVED its use and a week after the FDA au- TODAY AND JUST AGENCIES and nine second-innings wickets in hand. has seen 2,396 Test matches played over 142 thorised a vaccine from Pfizer Inc COLLAPSED “We were expecting a real dogfight right years. It is also the second lowest score in and German partner BioNTech SE. COMPLETELY Adelaide, Dec 19: Australia to the end, late day four, maybe day five in the post World War II period, just 10 runs more The vaccine from Pfizer and VIRAT KOHLI | crushed India by eight wickets this test,” said Australia skipper Tim Paine. than the 26 by New Zealand in 1955, the low- BioNTech, based on similar tech- CAPTAIN, INDIAN inside three days of the first test at Adelaide “Again, it shows the talent we have with est-ever in Test cricket. nology, has been put into the arms CRICKET TEAM Oval Saturday. The Aussies skittled the the ball and when our boys execute, and Among the four lowest totals scored across of thousands of US healthcare work- tourists for their lowest innings score in 88 there’s anything in the wicket, that’s what seven different innings, the pre-War South ers this week in a massive nation- years of test cricket and took a 1-0 lead in can happen.” African teams take the largest share, getting wide rollout. Moderna injections the four-match series. The margin of victory will be a hefty out for 30 twice and 35 and 36 once each. are expected to begin in coming Josh Hazlewood (5-8) and Pat Cummins blow to India’s morale as well as their hopes Behind New Zealand’s 26-run total, are days for adults 18 years old and up. (4-21) turned a tight day-night test on its head of repeating their maiden test series tri- South Africa’s two scores of 30, first in 1896 “With the availability of two vaccines in a devastating spell of pace bowling to open umph in Australia two years ago. against England at Port Elizabeth and then now for the prevention of COVID- the day, ripping through the much-vaunted None of India’s batsmen, including the pro- against the same team in Birmingham in 1924. …if any other team had 19, the FDA has taken another cru- Indian batting line-up in less than two lific Virat Kohli and stalwart Cheteshwar South Africa also made 35 in 1899 at Cape been facing that kind of cial step in the fight against this hours to dismiss the tourists for 36. Pujara, managed to get into double figures Town, also against England. The 1932 South bowling, they would global pandemic that is causing Australia’s batsmen, playing without – only the second time that has happened to African team could score just 36 against have also got out, vast numbers of hospitalisations pressure, chased down the victory target any team in a test match. Australia at Melbourne. maybe be not all-out for and deaths in the United States each of 90 runs with some ease, opener Joe Their innings score of 36 was the lowest The Aussies of 1902 were skittled out by day,” FDA Commissioner Stephen

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FORTUNE FORECAST BIG B ON HOW HE WAS Nila Madhab’s Bidita reveals her TORTURED AT SHOOT maiden Odia film ARIES Mumbai: Iconic actor Amitabh wrote in : “I have quit eating Bachchan Saturday revealed the sweets and after that I have to pose Today, you need to biggest torture he has faced with a rasgulla and gulab jamun access every bit of your biggest realisation makes it to IFFI-2020 mental agility. Quick and while shooting. in my hand during the shoot, spontaneous decisions are the need of For the veteran actor, who and was asked to give an ex- the hour. But a word of caution from Mumbai: Actress Bidita Bag, dear has a hidden agenda that abstains from eating sweets, pression which reveals how ‘Kalira Atita’, based on the prophecies of Ganesha: take advice, as these deci- who plays the female protagonist goes beyond her wildest dreams,” the biggest torture was to tasty it feels after eating them! sions could have long-term implica- in the upcoming web series The she said. pose with a rasgulla and There can’t be a bigger torture ‘Malika’ , is about a man from Satabhaya tions, especially if they involve money. Missing Stone, says she had one of The five-episode web series is gulab jamun in hand for a than this.” her biggest realisations in life the story of a happily-married commercial and pretend The veteran actor also shared village in Kendrapara district which has while portraying the character couple, Dhwani and Sahir. With as if he is delighted after a couple of photographs from been swallowed by the sea TAURUS of Dhwani in the show. Dhwani’s birthday coming up, eating them! the shoot where he can be seen “The biggest realisation I had she expects the usual surprise Big B took happily posing with a ras- You have an easy care- while playing Dhwani was that no from her younger sister Payal, to his veri- gulla and free day ahead. There will be no woes or worries, matter how hard you try, you can who plans something elaborate fied gulab says Ganesha. But to will be inclined to never know everything about a per- each year. This year, Payal has Twitter jamun take up too many things at one time, son, and in this plot Dhwani is organised a weekend getaway at account while more than you can handle. This may, in left shattered when she realises a resort. The surprise soon turns to ex- smil- turn, get you stressed and uptight. everyone into shock when Payal does not ar- press ing at she con- rive at the resort. his the cam- siders The show also features Barun plight. era! IANS GEMINI Sobti along with Rashi Mal, Saqib He Ayub, Vitthal Kale, Pallavi Patil. You are likely to make a list of your daily chores IANS that take most of your time. Then you will find a way to outsource these activities or eliminate them from your routine altogether. You will also devote a lot of your time to meditation. Neha celebrates her pregnancy with new song

Mumbai: Singer Neha Kakkar CANCER Saturday announced a new song Today, you will put your to celebrate her pregnancy. She heart and soul into will release the song December whatever task you take 22. A still from the movie up. But the results may not be too forthcoming. However, that Titled Khyaal rakhya kar, the should not be a reason for you to get song has been announced by dejected or anxious. You will get your Neha just a day after the singer POST NEWS NETWORK due sooner or later. announced her pregnancy in front of the world. BHUBANESWAR: National Neha had revealed on social Award winning movie producer- media Friday that she is ex- director Nila Madhab Panda’s LEO pecting her first child with Odia movie Kalira Atita If you are wondering husband, singer Rohanpreet (Yesterday's Past ) has been se- whether you'll get the Singh. She flaunted her baby lected to be screened in the pres- carrot or the stick today, then Ganesha bump in a photograph she tigious Indian Panorama section has some good news for you: the day shared on of 51st International Film promises to bring only rewards for you. her Festival of India(IFFI) to be This will be especially true for your held in Goa from January 16-24, workplace, where your innate talents 2021. get recognised today. Speaking on the selection the I Am Kalam director said, “Kalira Atita is my first Odia VIRGO film and I am really happy that Actor Pitobash Tripathy in the film Today may prove to be it has been picked up for screen- a turning point for you. verified ing at prestigious IFFI. This is Malika. You will explore the Instagram ac- definitely good news and I hope The director, who had been opportunities to count along her post. year 2021 will bring more cheer." shooting the film since 2005, secure the money needed to make The couple tied the knot If prophecies are to be be- said the reason he wanted to your future bright. Matters regarding relationships will be on the top of in October this year. lieved, the global warming and make it is because for many cli- your priority list today. The video of Khyaal subsequent rise in the water mate change is still a future rakhya kar features Neha level in the Bay of Bengal will shock which is not true. “This alongside husband make Puri go under water. film highlights the harsh real- Rohanpreet. The lyrics Achyutananda Das, a 16th ity of how people are losing LIBRA have been penned by century saint from Odisha, had their lives and livelihood be- Ganesha says your Babbu while the music is written about it in his famous cause of climate change,” the di- friend who is very influ- composed by Rajat book Achutananda Malika. rector asserts. ential will be lucky for you. You will be able to Nagpal. IANS Panda’s latest film, about a Among the other films, Tapsee start a new joint venture business with out man from Satabhaya village in Pannu starrer Saand Ki Aankh any obstacles. Your efficiency and hard Kendrapara district which has and Sushant Singh Rajput’s work will be appreciated. been swallowed by the sea, is Chhichhore will be screened at based on the prophecies of the festival.

SCORPIO Two words will define your day — eloquence and SUDOKU elegance. Sweet talk and compliments may take PEANUTS post To solve the Sudoku puzzle, each row, you a long way, but do not become compla- CROSSWORD column and box must contain the numbers cent and get carried away with your suc- 0 to 9 and the letters A to E. cess. Sometimes, saying the right thing may be more beneficial than saying what the other person wants to hear.

SAGITTARIUS According to Ganesha, money is likely to slip-off your hand easily today. Try to wave off unneces- sary expenditure. The entire day is spent managing funds, while the evening brings a lot of positive energy with it. You prefer to sit back and relax. CALVIN AND HOBBES CAPRICORN Paradise is where patience leads you, suc- cess is the other termi- nus, says Ganesha. Keeping your cool will benefit you in more ways than you would have imag- SOLUTIONS ined, so think twice before you unleash your vengeance on your foes. You are also likely to have a heart-to-heart con- versation with your beloved and make him/her feel wanted.

AQUARIUS You have been turning a blind eye towards the pending work you are loaded with. But, today BREVITY you will take up the challenge of getting CROSSWORD done with the pile of work. You may clean your desk at work or room, make payments and purchases, and clear the mess.

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If there are no rules, THREAT TO ECOLOGY appropriate norms need to be laid Bhubaneswar, Dec 19: The he NGT was hearing a down considering such norms in National Green Tribunal (NGT) Tcase of encroachment other similar situations in consul- has asked the state government to of floodplains of the tation with experts,” the order said. frame rules for protection of Mahanadi river in Cuttack The NGT also ordered forma- Mahanadi floodplains and bring where a proposed campus tion of a joint committee compris- in uniform norms for protection of SCB Medical College ing representatives of Central Water of river floodplains from con- and Hospital has been Commission (CWC), nominees of the struction works. planned besides other Ministry of Environment and construction works The remarks came due to lack of Forests, CPCB, National Institute of 5T Secretary VK Pandian and other officials near Srimandir, Saturday OP PHOTO enough central or state laws on ncroachment of Hydrology, Roorkee and the State wetland conservation. The NGT EKathajodi and Mahanadi PCB to consider the issue and laid POST NEWS NETWORK The 5T Secretary took was hearing a case of encroach- rivers and construction in down norms so as to ensure that the ment of floodplains of the Mahanadi floodplain area may proposal of the state for construc- Puri, Dec 19: 5T Secretary VK stock of the arrangement river in Cuttack where a proposed adversely affect the tion of the medical college and Pandian Saturday visited the Holy made by the district campus of SCB Medical College riverine ecology river front development takes place City and reviewed the progress of and Hospital has been planned be- in accordance with law, without Srimandir heritage corridor project. administration and sides other construction works. “The response filed by the ap- quired,” the NGT order said. Tribunal,” it said. damage to the flood plains of the The 5T Secretary also took stock SJTA for reopening The government admitted be- plicant shows that a new campus of “We are also not aware of the The NGT claimed that timely ac- Rivers. of the arrangement made by the dis- fore the NGT that the floodplains of SCB Medical College is proposed on legislative and administrative meas- tions are needed in the issue. “In “Flood plain zones need to be trict administration and the Shree of the shrine the Mahanadi in Cuttack have been 25 acres reclaimed from the river. ures in the state of Odisha on the view of averments by the appli- identified and demarcated in the Jagannath Temple Administration encroached by shopkeepers and The Mahanadi river front project in- subject of regulating and prohibiting cant that the riverbeds is likely to light of such norms. The commit- (SJTA) for reopening of Srimandir slum dwellers. The tribunal in its volves change of nature of the river activities in the floodplain zones be affected by setting up of the med- tee may identify the extent of flood- December 23. istration to complete the land ac- latest order in the case has ordered land. Encroachment of Kathajodi of the rivers in the state, but such ical college or other permanent plain zone/active floodplain zone The 5T Secretary reached near quisition process within three formation of a committee to look and Mahanadi rivers and con- an exercise appears to be neces- constructions in the floodplain of the from the edge of the river. The Srimandir around 5am and re- months. into the matter to ensure sustain- struction in floodplain area may sary to give effect to the precau- river, there is a need to prevent ir- committee may complete its exer- viewed the arrangement for facil- The district administration is able development works on the adversely affect the riverine ecology. tionary principle of environmental reversible damage to the riverine cise within four months,” the NGT itating people’s visit to the 12th now laying an outer ring road Mahanadi flood plains. Precautionary measures are re- law, required to be enforced by this ecology by enforcing the applicable order said. century shrine amid the Covid-19 around Srimandir to facilitate free pandemic. movement of devotees. The 5T After remaining shut for devo- Secretary asked the officials to tees for around nine months due to complete the outer ring road work Cottonfab will bring back the pandemic, Srimandir is all set before the reopening of Srimandir. NCPCR SUGGESTS PARI to reopen December 23. The dis- Development Commissioner trict administration and the SJTA Suresh Mahapatra, SJTA chief ad- have prepared a detailed standard ministrator Krishan Kumar, Puri smile to weavers: Jena operating procedure (SOP) for fa- Collector Balwant Singh, PROBE BY CENTRAL BODY cilitating people to have darshan of Superintendent of Police Kanwar POST NEWS NETWORK Lord Jagannath and his siblings. Vishal Singh and other senior of- POST NEWS NETWORK ough investigation of this incident The 5T Secretary reviewed land ficials were also present during Bhubaneswar, Dec 19: The 12th CLASS X GIRL MISSING by a central agency,” the acquisition process for Srimandir the 5T Secretary’s visit. Cottonfab-2020 was inaugurated New Delhi, Dec 19: Expressing FOR SIX DAYS Commission said. heritage corridor project. Chief The officials also reviewed the by Bhubaneswar-Central MLA dissatisfaction over police investi- The NCPCR has submitted de- Minister Naveen Patnaik had ear- preparation for reopening of Ananta Narayan Jena at the exhi- gation in Pari murder case, the MALKANGIRI: A minor girl, here, is tailed inquiry report in the murder lier directed Puri district admin- Lokanath temple in the city here. bition ground here Saturday. National Commission for Protection reported to have gone missing for six case to Union Home Secretary and Addressing the people present at of Child Rights (NCPCR) has rec- days now. The missing girl is from the Odisha Chief Secretary. the exhibition ground, Jena said, ommended a thorough investigation tribal community and was pursuing her Significantly, the NCPCR had “Odisha is recovering from the into the case by a central agency. studies in Class X. The girl has been taken sue moto cognisance of the BMC penalises litterbugs pandemic and it’s a great sign of The Commission noted that the identified as Chandri, a resident of matter upon a media report Budakhal village under Chitrangapali normalcy as this handloom expo is investigation conducted by the po- November24. Keeping in view, the POST NEWS NETWORK Saturday, visited Unit 2 market panchayat under Kalimela police sta- being held. Everyone must visit lice authorities is “severely flawed serious offence of murder of a during business hours. It was tion. The incident came to the fore this expo while adhering to Covid- with glaring defects, which has after the missing girl’s family members minor girl, the allegations of miss- Bhubaneswar, Dec 19: The found that many shops and other 19 guidelines. The expo will bring caused untoward delay in the in- lodged a missing report with Kalimela ing organs from her body and the Bhubaneswar Municipal business establishments were not back smiles into the lives of thou- but this year only 30 stalls are being vestigation of this serious incident police station. According to the family inaction of the police authorities Corporation (BMC) has begun its keeping dustbins in their units sands of weavers who have waited set up. of murder of a minor girl.” members, a miscreant had forcibly in the matter, the Commission crackdown on littering in public and were instead dumping their for this moment of normalcy.” More than 122 artisans from 12 The Commission also recom- taken Chandri on his motorcycle from had issued letters to DM and SP, places and collected about `10,000 waste in public places. Ten such Cottonfab-2020 in-charge Javed states have displayed their products mended disciplinary action against the village six days ago. In the days fol- Nayagarh to investigate/inquire fine in three days. defaulters have been fined for Alam said, “I want to thank the such as Lucknowi Chikan dress the investigating officers of Pari lowed, the family members searched in this case and to provide NCPCR Launched under ‘Mu Safaiwala’ their irresponsible behaviour and BMC authorities for their cooper- materials, sarees, kurta payjamas, murder case. for her at every possible place. It was with certain documents such as age campaign, the civic authority in have been fined accordingly,” a ation and this fair will offer us our phulkari dress and dupatta from “In view of the erroneous in- when they failed in their attempts to proof of the victim, copy of FIR, November had passed an official senior officer from the BMC en- bread and butter. The expo remains Punjab, Sambalpuri Ikkat sarees vestigation conducted by the po- trace her out, they sought police help. copy of MLC etc. order banning littering in public forcement squad said. open from 10:30am to 9pm and all and dress materials from Odisha, lice authorities in this serious in- Registering a case, the police have It is to be mentioned here that a spaces. However, it was found that The official also added that precautions have been taken to fol- Chanderi saree from Madhya cident of murder of a minor girl, launched an investigation. five-year-old girl was abducted when shops and other entities are not certain violators have been warned low social distancing both by buy- Pradesh, Gadwal zari dress mate- the Commission recommends for she was playing outside her resi- following the thumb rule of keep- about other punishments like ers and sellers.” rial from Andhra Pradesh and disciplinary action to be taken the matter and requests your good dence in Jadupur village of ing dustbins in their units. closure of shops on repeated The expo used to have 180 stalls, much more. against the investigating officers in offices to recommend for a thor- Nayagarh district. “Our enforcement squad, violations. BJD executive ` DDCE Senior Asst meet today Fake co dupes 52 investors of 1cr Akash Pathak admits under Vig scanner BHUBANESWAR: The executive body meeting of Biju Janata Dal POST NEWS NETWORK The accused persons showed them a fake company reg- (BJD) will be held at 10am Sunday started avoiding the istration certificate. to financial fraud POST NEWS NETWORK at its party office. This will be the Bhubaneswar, Dec 19: A Raipur- The accused told them that they first meeting of the executive based company has reportedly depositors after getting have to pay `54,000 as onetime pay- POST NEWS NETWORK Bhubaneswar, Dec 19: Vigilance committee, after its reformation. duped several gullible persons from ment and `3,500 every month as sleuths Saturday carried out si- Party president and Chief Minister Sambalpur of around `1 crore on the money. The company rent for the construction of boards Bhubaneswar, Dec 19: Tainted multaneous raids on the proper- Naveen Patnaik will address the the pretext of high returns on their neither gave the LED in size 3”X3”. Accused Bhuyan also IFS officer Abhay Kant Pathak’s ties of senior assistant of meet through videoconferencing. investments in the company. asked them to invest `3 lakh in the son Akash Pathak, who was ar- Directorate of Distance and All eyes are on his speech as he One of the victims identified as boards nor paid them the company so that they would get 70 rested in connection with Tata Continuing Education (DDCE), had attacked Opposition BJP and Bikash Podar has lodged a com- promised returns per cent of the profit out of the busi- Motors job fraud case, Saturday con- Ashok Kumar Mishra. Congress while addressing party’s plaint with the Economic Offences ness of constructing LED boards. fessed to his crime, Commissionerate youth leaders recently. Wing (EOW) in this regard. Lured by the offer, 52 persons al- Police sources said. self the Managing Director of Tata Vigilance sleuths According to the complaint, in Later, they came to the corpo- legedly gave `1, 01, 52,000 to Bhuyan. Akash also confessed to the in- Motors and amassed a huge amount found Mishra holding 2017, the victims came across an ad- rate office of the company at The accused persons started avoid- vestigating team about the non- of money from several job aspi- User trial of ATAGS vertisement by a company, QUICK Bhubaneswar where the accused ing the depositors after getting the payment of dues to the tune of `65 rants on the pretext of providing properties worth around Click AD Media LLP, owned by persons allegedly informed the in- money. The company neither gave lakh to a Bhubaneswar-based travel them employment with the auto- `1.38 crore CHANDIPUR: A user trial of Bimalananda Bhuyan and his wife. vestors that the company was en- the LED boards nor paid them the agency named M/s Sky King. mobile major. indigenously developed Advanced The company was seeking orders gaged in construction of LED ad- promised returns on the invest- The travel agency had lodged The Commissionerate Police Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) for the making LED light adver- vertisement boards in rural and ments. EOW has started investi- an FIR in this regard December 1. will send Akash’s signature as well The raids were conducted on was conducted on the premises of tisement boards through adver- urban areas of Odisha, Chhattisgarh gations into the matter after reg- According to a source in the po- as handwriting for forensic ex- charges of accumulating assets the PAXE at Chandipur in Balasore tisements. and other states. The accused istering a case. lice, Pathak had impersonated him- amination, a police official said. disproportionate to his known district Saturday. The artillery gun sources of income. system developed by the Defence Simultaneous raids were un- Research and Development derway at his double storied res- Organisation (DRDO) weighs 18 idential building at Mancheswar, tonnes and has capacity to hit a Drive to clear vehicles abandoned on city roads begins a double storied building at target around 48 kms away. Project Prashanti Vihar, Patia, an offi- Director of ATAGS Shailendra Gade said India is the only country in the POST NEWS NETWORK Rasulgarh in the first phase. away these vehicles and keep them cial quarters at Vani Vihar cam- world to develop such advanced Subsequently, the towing away of ve- at a common yard. She warned that pus, office room at DDCE, gun system which will be a Bhubaneswar, Dec 19: The hicles will be carried out at other penalty amount would be collected Bhubaneswar and his native house milestone in the defence sector. Commissionerate Police Saturday stretches in the city. from the owners of these aban- at Durgapur village in Cuttack started a special drive to clear She also revealed that the drive doned vehicles when they try to re- district. abandoned and unused vehicles has been launched after receiving lease the same through Regional Vigilance sleuths conducted the parked along the city roads. The several complaints from the denizens Transport Offices. raids on the strength of search CLASSIFIED traffic police began the drive by re- regarding encroachments of large Later, the commissionerate po- warrants issued by the Honourable moving such vehicles parked along spaces by unattended vehicles caus- lice released a public notice in- Special Judge Vigilance, the stretches in Baramunda, ing congestion and accidents and ob- forming them that upon receipt of Bhubaneswar. SALEAFFIDAVIT Kalpana Square and Rasulgarh structing normal movement of information, the cops will find out During the search, the officers areas in the city. other vehicles on the road. details regarding the vehicles parked also detected that Mishra also Bhubaneswar Janla DCP (Traffic) Soumya Mishra DCP Mishra urged people to in- along the city roads. Later, the own- owns another double storied build- residential purpose 2000 who was present during the towing form the police about such en- ers will be informed through phone ing at Kalinga Nagar, Bhubaneswar. Sq.ft. land near Aditya away of vehicles at Barmunda croachments by abandoned and calls and will be asked to take their The sleuths also recovered cash Hyundai opposite HP Saturday told the media that the unused vehicles through social vehicles within a specific time pe- amounting to `3, 55,000. Petrol Pump for sale @ cops would remove all abandoned media or they can dial the helpline riod. The owners will be penalized The Vigilance sleuths found 1250 per Sq.ft. M- vehicles from the roads and pave- number 100. She also warned that if they are found not removing their Mishra holding properties worth `

8260667978. ments at Barmunda, Kalpana and the cops would immediately tow vehicles within the deadlines given. around 1.38 crore.

k y m c P5 SUNDAY | DECEMBER 20 | 2020 | BHUBANESWAR state

EXPANSION OF ANG PROJECT GETS A PUSH FOGGY MORNING

k y m c LAND HURDLE THROWS SPANNER AS WATER RESOURCES DEPT CARRIES FORWARD WORK

POST NEWS NETWORK to Sonepur is 18.15 km. Of it, vari- ous stretches of Pandkital minor Sonepur, Dec 19: Expansion of canal, Chandrapur and Ang irrigation project in Sonepur Chief Minister Jagannathpur sub-minor canals Naveen Patnaik district have been stuck for years. measuring 15 km in length have again laid the However, even as the irrigation de- foundation been dug. partment has suddenly become ac- stone of its The remaining work has been tive to hasten its work, land has expansion at stuck due to land hurdles. come up as a hurdle to carry forward Rengali Meanwhile, the project has got the this project. panchayat, stage-1 clearance while land iden- The farming community in the December 17, tification work has been in progress sadar block will immensely benefit Agriculture in most In view of this situation, Ang 2006. However, for its stage-II clearance. from this project after its completion, irrigation project was the project To compensate for the loss of parts under the Due a report said. planned in the area suffered trees due to land acquisition, a de- sadar block in to delay, the According to the report, agri- in 1981. Water setbacks cision has been taken to generate Sonepur district cost of the project culture in most parts under the resources again. The forests in 60 hectares in have remained escalated from `26 croe sadar block in the district has re- minister Bijay project could Bhaludunguri, Kulakhiapadar and out of irriga- to `221 crore. Farmers Kumar not take off mained out of irrigation coverage. tion coverage. were worried about the Paikabahal. Similarly, Rugudipalli Mohapatra had due to change In case of insufficient rainfall, farm- In case of fate of the project distributary canal will be of 7.2 km laid the in its design, ing is badly affected and sometimes insufficient amid repeated long while a stretch of 3 km has foundation stone of cost escalation droughts haunt the area. rainfall, farming setbacks been excavated. In view of this situation, the state is badly affected and the expansion project. and hurdles in Besides, the water resources de- land government thought of expanding sometimes droughts But later its work had been partment has taken up steps for acquisition the Ang irrigation project to irrigate haunt the area stalled for paucity of funds digging of Khaliapali minor, farmlands in the area in 1981. Water Rugudipalli minor and Kirtipur A road in Paralakhemundi of Gajapati district is enveloped with dense fog. Poor visibility was reported from different resources minister Bijay Kumar project could not take off due to break the stalemate. It works are said minor canals. places in the district, Saturday morning OP PHOTO Mohapatra had laid the foundation change in its design, cost escalation to be expedited. These canals will deliver water to stone of the expansion project. But and hurdles in land acquisition. Farmers said their dream for ir- 2200 hectares of farmland in later its work had been stalled for Due to delay, the cost of the proj- rigation for four decades will be re- Karlakhaman, Mayurudan, paucity of funds. ect escalated from Rs 26 croe to Rs alized only after its completion. In Rugudipalli, Kirtipur, Khaliapali Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik 221 crore. Farmers were worried Kharif season, the expanded proj- and Gobindapur villages. Locals on edge over frequent again laid the foundation stone of its about the fate of the project amid re- ect will be able to irrigate 13,509 “Tenders will be floated soon for expansion at Rengali panchayat, peated setbacks. hectares of land in the area. these works,” said Dillip Kumar December 17, 2006. However, the Finance and excise minister The length of the distributary Patra, executive engineer of the Tel project suffered setbacks again. The Niranjan Pujari initiated efforts to canal of Ang project from Pandkital Water Resources Division. jumbo intrusions in Bolangir Samaleswari temple ‘Karaka’ waterfall POST NEWS NETWORK Jumbo tramples to reopen from Jan 3 Baripada night shelter Bolangir, Dec 19: Elephant men- man to death gets short shrift ace has returned to haunt three vil- Dhenkanal: In yet another man-elephant POST NEWS NETWORK lages in Turekela block of Bolangir conflict, an elderly man was trampled POST NEWS NETWORK district. People are living in panic a haunted house now to death by an elephant at Khatuahata Sambalpur, Dec 19: After a wait after a herd of 30 elephants from village under Pandua police limits in of around nine months following Koksara, Dec 19: Despite being the Bolangir forest range went on Dhenkanal district Saturday morning. the outbreak of COVID-19, the gifted by nature with a dense for- a rampage and destroyed crops The deceased has been identified as Sambalpur district administra- est cover and rich scenic beauty, Thursday night. Kartik Sahu (75). According to his family tion decided Friday afternoon in the ‘Karaka’ waterfall in Kalahandi The paddy crop rampaged by members, Kartik had out to attend favour of reopening the 16th cen- district has been facing neglect the pachyderms comes after nature’s call at around 5.30am. tury old shrine Samaleswari tem- by the district administration for Cyclone Amphan and the Covid- Suddenly an elephant came from ple in this city for devotees from several years. 19 pandemic had put the farmers nowhere and giving little scope to January 3. The apathetic attitude of the under severe distress. Villagers steps were being taken to drive Kartik to act, it caught him in its trunk, A detailed standard operating district administration has raised accused the forest department of the elephants away from the local flung him onto the ground and trampled procedure for strict compliance deep concerns among local failing to keep the animals at bay. settlements. They also said that him. On hearing his distress cries, fami- of Covid-19 safety protocols will be POST NEWS NETWORK “If the night shelter is made denizens and intelligentsia. This has led to widespread dis- compensation would be provided ly members and neighbours came to his issued very soon for the visitors as functional, it would be a great help ‘Karaka’ waterfall, located in the contentment among locals. to the famers who have suffered rescue and rushed Kartik to Dhenkanal well as the temple servitors, an Baripada, Dec 19: With a noble in- to us,” some homeless people added. The villagers alleged that other damages. district headquarters hospital (DHH). official source informed. tention to provide shelter to the The facility can accommodate 50 than destroying crops, the jum- The frequent intrusions by the However, he succumbed while undergo- A meeting in this regard was homeless, a night shelter was con- people at a time with arrangement bos have also demolished several pachyderms to the farmlands have ing treatment. Dhenkanal DFO Prakash Chand Gogineni said the bereaved fami- chaired by commissioner of structed here in 2012. Far from pro- of food to the inmates. An in- houses. People are now seeking robbed the farmers of their sleep. ly will be compensated as per govern- Sambalpur Municipal Corporation viding shelter, the facility has lit- matehas to payRs 20 for 24 hours. compensation for their damaged Along with the destruction of their ment rules. With frequent incidents of (SMC) Aniruddha Pradhan. erally turned into a haunted house. But nothing is charged from the dif- crops and properties. crops, the locals have suffered man-elephant incidents being reported Representatives of different reli- In order to provide shelter in ferently-abled and physically- chal- According to forest officials, other damages also. The situation from different parts of the district, the gious institutions also attended night to those who come to lenged persons and orphans. the elephants entered the villages has led to widespread panic as forest department is allegedly doing the meeting. Mayurbhanj district headquarters According to Dharmapada Singh in search of food. They assured that well as anger among the villagers. little to end the menace. Notably, Maa Samaleswari, the to get their various works done, and Bishu Hembram, whose pa- most revered goddess of undi- labouers and homeless people, the tients are undergoing treatment vided Sambalpur district, was night shelter was constructed in at PCR Medical College and Sahajakhola forest area of closed since March 23 this year. ward no-9 close to PRM Medical Hospital, find it difficult to return Amapani panchayat under 6 earth movers gutted in Dhenkanal The temple trust board had of College and Hospital. Initially, the to their villages the same day. These Koksara block draws hundreds of late convened a meeting after the facility was run by an NGO. With people actually suffer a lot. They tourists and picnickers from the plan to reopen Puri Jagannath the expiry of its period in 2017, it have to sleep here and there. district as well from outside dur- POST NEWS NETWORK were engaged at the construction lice launched an investigation. temple was in the air. was separated. Dalit Adivasi Mahasangh chair- ing winter. site. According to contractor Notably, local people have been The facility has since been not man Rakesh Singh urged the ad- The waterfall is accessible after Kamakhyanagar, Dec 19: Six Himanshu Das, some miscreants opposing the new township proj- given to any organization, result- ministration to make the facility covering a distance of about 15 earth mover machines, engaged set the vehicles on fire Friday ect of OTPCL. ing in the building turning into a functional. km on national highway from the at the construction site at night and six of them were com- Such acts of setting construc- Electrocution: haunted house. After sunset, the When contacted, Sadar sub-col- block headquarters. Anlabereni area in Dhenkanal pletely gutted. tion materials on fire are gener- building turns into a den for anti lector P Anwesha Reddy, who is However, the tourist destina- district where houses for people On getting information about ally reported from Maoist-infested Wesco told to pay socials. also officiating as the executive of- tion lacks basic amenities like a uri- displaced by Odisha Thermal the incident, a team from Pandua areas like Malkangiri. But in April On the other hand, homeless ficer, Baripada municipality, said nal, the local denizens alleged. Power Corporation Limited police outpost under Tumusingha 2018, Dhenkanal and five other `12L to next of kin people are often seen sleeping in bus the facility is under renovation. Locals have demanded its devel- (OTPCL) are under construction, police limits and fire personnel districts like Jajpur, Keonjhar, stand, railway station, on footpaths Once completed, it will be made opment which they claimed will were gutted late Friday night. reached the spot. While the fire per- Mayurbhanj, Gajapati and Ganjam POST NEWS NETWORK and under trees. functional, she added. contribute to the district’s economy. A total of 11 such earthmovers sonnel doused the flame, the po- were declared free from Maoists.

Sambalpur, Dec 19: A court has ordered Wesco to pay Rs 12 lakh as compensation to the family of a person who died of electrocution Ancient Jain statue excavated in Koraput in Jujumare area of Sambalur. According to reports, Akula POST NEWS NETWORK logical importance in Koraput. chances of getting more valuable Sethi, a resident of Keshapali vil- Subai is a roadside village 16 km artifacts of historical importance lage, came in contact with live Koraput, Dec 19: During ongoing from Sunabeda town and 34 km from and ancient statues if further exca- wires of an unprotected trans- restoration work of Jain temple at Koraput district headquarters. The vation is carried out in the sur- former. He was the only bread Subai village in Koraput, excava- temple has relics of a Jain monastery rounding areasm,” said contractor earner of the family. His family tors Friday afternoon discovered a containing rare stone carvings of Gopinath Bisoyi who has been en- was helpless and had moved a pe- stone statue besides other relics a few the Tirthankaras. gaged in the site excavation. tition (382) at the civil court in metres away from the temple. Notably, the Odisha State On the other hand, locals includ- Sambalpur in 2015 against Wesco. The unearthed stone statue rep- Archaeology under the department ing the intelligentsia have demanded Holding the Wesco responsible resents Jain religion, the excavators of culture has taken up the restora- tence of another temple near the ex- verification of its historicity by tech- for the death of Akula, the court or- believed. It was found during the tion of dilapidated shrines in the isting Jain temple site. While exca- nical experts. They have also de- dered compensation of `12.25 lakh temple restoration work at Subai district. vating the proximity areas, we dis- manded preservation of the sculpture to the bereaved family members. village which is a place of archaeo- “We were unaware of the exis- covered a precious statue. There are at Koraput Museum. Gandhradhi shrine in Boudh awaits tourism tag POST NEWS NETWORK ONE OF THE ANCIENT PEOPLE’S Boudh, Dec 19: Boudh district is TEMPLES IS AT GANDHRADHI REPRESENTATIVES rich with ancient monuments and NEAR JANHAPANKA. TAKE PRIDE FOR THIS sculptures, but scores of them have CENTURIES AGO, KINGS OF FAMOUS SHRINE, BUT remained far from the sight of BHANJA DYNASTY USED TO NO STEP HAS BEEN tourists due to lack of publicity RULE PARTS OF BOUDH TAKEN TO ACCORD and preservation, a DISTRICT. THEY WERE TOURISM report said. FOLLOWERS OF SHAIVISM STATUS TO THE One of the ancient temples is at AND VAISHNAVISM. THEY SHRINE, LOCALS Gandhradhi near Janhapanka. HAD BUILT FAMOUS HARIHAR LAMENTED Centuries ago, kings of Bhanja dy- TEMPLE AT JAGATI. THE nasty used to rule parts of Boudh dis- TEMPLE IS KNOWN FOR ITS LOCALS, HISTORIANS trict. They were followers of UNIQUE ARCHITECTURAL AND RESEARCHERS Shaivism and Vaishnavism. They STYLE. THE ARCHEOLOGICAL HAVE URGED THE SURVEY OF INDIA (ASI) HAS had built famous Harihar temple DISTRICT TAKEN UP ITS ADMINISTRATION FOR at Jagati. The temple is known for CONSERVATION AND NAMED its unique architectural style. The THE DEVELOPMENT THIS SHRINE AS OF THE PLACE AS Archeological Survey of India (ASI) GANDHARADHI PEETHA has taken up its conservation and TOURIST DESTINATION

named this shrine as Gandharadhi

k y m c peetha. Villagers have been demanding its completed. Tourists coming to the had inaugurated it. Its maintenance has been taken to accord tourism sta- It was learnt that the central gov- development. Later, funds were pro- area have to face problems of ac- and upkeep has not been handed tus to the shrine, locals lamented. ernment has provided crores of ru- vided from MLALAD for a com- commodation. over to any agency. As a result, the Locals, historians and researchers pees for its conservation, but it was munity centre near it. However, 20 Besides, a panthanivas has been facility is of no use for tourists. have urged the district adminis- alleged that no remarkable step has years have passed, but the work of set up in the area at a cost of Rs 50 People’s representatives take pride tration for the development of the been taken for its development. this community centre has not been lakh. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for this famous shrine, but no step place as tourist destination. P6 SUNDAY | DECEMBER 20 | 2020 | BHUBANESWAR power post

FOCUS CLIMATE CHANGE Evolution of consciousness is the

central motive of terrestrial

k y m existence. c SRI AUROBINDO COUNTDOWN TO CATASTROPHE

amaica, Rwanda, the Marshall Islands, and Mongolia are among the world’s most cli- Burden of proof J mate-vulnerable countries, and account for just a small per- ttar Pradesh’s law banning interfaith marriages also carries forward centage of global emissions. This another innovative feature of India’s legal system in these present times. year, their economies have also UThis is the shifting of burden of proof from the State to the accused. been affected by the COVID-19 The ‘innocent until proven guilty’ maxim that underpins all law has been pandemic. Yet every one of these stood on its head and it is for the individual to prove their innocence to the countries delivered updated cli- State, which assumes that they are guilty. mate plans to the United Nations, This is unusual because no civilised nation runs its justice system in this as set out in the 2015 Paris climate fashion and even in India there are serious crimes which do not shift bur- agreement, before the deadline at den of proof. For instance if you murder or rape someone in India it is for the end of this year. the State to prove that you did so. The State has to record and present the ev- In other words, countries that idence to the judiciary which will determine whether it meets the threshold have contributed the least to the for conviction. When burden of proof is reversed, once the State has made climate crisis are now among the the accusation, it is the responsibility of the individual to show they are in- Mohamed most committed to resolving it. nocent. If they cannot then bail is denied and prosecution proceeds. The Uttar Nasheed & This should set an example for Countries that have contributed the least to the climate crisis are Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Ordinance, 2020 does Loren Legarda developed countries, including not accept the testimony of an adult woman who has changed her faith the United States, whose emis- now among the most committed to resolving it. This should set an after marriage as proof that no crime has been committed. It is for the male sion-reduction plans – due by mid- example for developed countries, including the United States, whose members of the family she has married into to demonstrate what the intention night on December 31 – have not of her conversion was (Section 12). If the explanation is not to the satisfac- TRILLIONS OF yet materialised. emission-reduction plans have not yet materialised. The Paris agreement tion of the State, meaning the police or bureaucrat, then the offence re- DOLLARS ARE In addition to climate plans, the calls for financial aid from richer countries to support climate action mains and prosecution continues. The potential for corruption and coercion Paris agreement calls for financial can be imagined. BEING DIRECTED aid from richer countries to sup- The National Register of Citizens in Assam is another place where the bur- TOWARD port climate action. To date, this 19 and climate change. And, in ad- opportunities. Moreover, the cen- to help the Global South claw its den of proof was reversed. It was not for the State to identify undocumented support – also due by the end of 2020 dition to helping vulnerable coun- tral bank must disclose its own way out of both pandemic- and migrants and take action to deport them. It was for individuals, once their RECOVERY – is lacking as well. The OECD es- tries, they need to reconsider their exposure to environmental risks, climate-related disaster. In addition, names were not put on the positive citizens’ list, to line up with documents timates that only around $79 bil- own COVID-19 recovery plans. which could lead to excluding spe- major development banks and pri- and prove that the presence of their ancestors had been registered on some PACKAGES THAT lion of the promised $100 billion Unfortunately, that’s not hap- cific assets – like fossil fuels – from vate investors should demonstrate or the other government document. ECONOMISTS annually is being delivered to the pening. Trillions of dollars are its policies in the future. In late leadership by implementing the Different spellings of names, missing mid- countries where it is needed most. being directed toward recovery October, the country also imposed Paris agreement’s vision of a dle names or initials, change of surnames be- TELL US Vulnerable countries are al- packages that economists tell us a moratorium on new coal-fired global investment shift from dirty cause of marriage were all used as reasons to REWARD ready feeling the financial im- reward sectors responsible for power stations. to clean energy. strip people of their citizenship and right to vote. pact of climate change. According pollution. The International On a global scale, the World Climate action cannot be de- The corruption and coercion here was recorded SECTORS to the UN, climate vulnerability Monetary Fund’s 2020 World Bank and the IMF are collaborat- layed any longer, and the leaders but perhaps did not get the attention it de- RESPONSIBLE raised the cost of debt for such Economic Outlook also empha- ing with the G20 to attract more in- of developed economies need to served. The BJP government used contract countries by more than $60 bil- sises the G20 countries’ respon- vestment to poorer countries by step up and follow the example workers on two-year contracts to be the ‘judges’ FOR POLLUTION lion over the past decade. Interest sibility to implement growth pack- lowering the costs associated with already being set by developing in the kangaroo courts where individuals had payments are expected to bal- ages that reduce their reliance “green” projects. In the United countries. Real leaders are not to present their documentation. Only those loon to $168 billion in the coming on fossil fuels. It is vital that gov- States, President-elect Joe Biden those who shout the loudest or ‘judges’ who marked a maximum number of peo- decade, for the same reason. The ernments understand that if we has vowed to re-establish the US tweet the most. Real leaders are ple as foreigners had their contracts extended. most at-risk economies require want to ensure a safer world for as a country committed to the UN, those who deliver on their prom- How do we know this? The government itself an immediate injection of liq- future generations, building back multilateral agreements such as ises. We urge richer countries to said it in an affidavit to the Gauhati High Court. Aakar Patel uidity, along with debt restruc- better and greener is not a policy the Paris accord, and interna- submit updated climate plans be- Those whose contracts had not been extended turing and forgiveness. just for the next year. tional law. America’s return to a fore the end of the year, and to moved court to say that they had been removed In weak States Now, COVID-19 is compound- Vulnerable countries are tired position of global leadership on uphold the other promises made without any assessment of their work. The like India the ing these economic woes, and it is of inaction. And they are not sim- combating climate change is to in the Paris climate agreement – government countered by submitting the per- clear that the pandemic will not be ply calling for help, but are com- be welcomed. But, like other de- both for our sake and that of future formance appraisal of the collective judges. government the last of its kind. After all, cli- mitted to leading by example. The veloped countries, the US still generations. This documented separated individuals purely mate change, deforestation, and the Central Bank of the Philippines, needs to deliver its updated cli- Mohamed Nasheed, by how many they had disenfranchised. There apparatus — police, destruction of natural habitats for example, recently adopted a mate plan. a former President of was no other mark of quality: those who did not judges and increase the risk of new vector- sustainable-finance framework to The COVID-19 crisis under- Maldives, is Speaker of the adequately perform in the ‘percentage marked borne diseases. safeguard the financial system scores the urgent need for more am- People’s Majlis (parliament). foreigner’ category were fired. bureaucrats — pick Advanced economies are re- from evolving climate risk. The new bitious measures. During World Loren Legarda, a former Readers may be familiar with the amend- up signals from the sponsible for helping to ensure framework encourages banks to War I, the United Kingdom issued senator, is Deputy Speaker of ment to the UAPA laws passed by this govern- that the developing world is not left start pricing physical climate and war bonds to finance both the con- the Philippines’ House of ment last year. Amnesty International said that political authority. mired in debt and battered by the transition risks, as well as valuing flict and the subsequent recovery. Representatives. the law, offers an overbroad and ambiguous interconnected threats of COVID- climate-resilience and low-carbon Similar instruments could be used © PROJECT SYNDICATE definition of a ‘terrorist act’ which includes They have little or the death of, or injuries to any person, damage no individual to any property, an attempt to over awe any public functionary by means of criminal force agency and must SPECTRUM CENTRAL VISTA PROJECT and any act to compel the government or any toe the line person to do or abstain from doing any act etc. It also includes any act that is ‘likely to threaten’ or ‘likely to strike terror in people’, giving un- bridled power to the government to brand any ordinary citizen or activist a terrorist without the actual commission of these acts. Once the State has branded Will this strengthen democracy? you a terrorist then UAPA requires you to prove your innocence even to se- cure bail. The reason why activists like Sudha Bharadwaj, Stan Swamy, he main argument made by clining in the global democracy Varavara Rao, Umar Khalid and Vernon Gonsalves will spend many years in the Union government for index. The world’s biggest democ- jail without conviction is this reversal of burden of proof. The State doesn’t T the new Parliament building racy slipped 10 places in the 2019 have to do anything to keep denying them their freedom other than to oppose is that the current structure is too global rankings to 51st place due to bail in court. old and showing signs of struc- “an erosion of civil liberties in the Gujarat has introduced a law which gives a life sentence for cow slaugh- tural corrosion and cannot ac- country.” Other pillars of democ- ter, the Gujarat Animal Preservation (Amendment) Act 2017. Under this law commodate rising numbers of rep- racy, especially the media, are grad- a man was convicted in 2018 after being accused of serving beef at his daugh- resentatives in the future. It is true ually emasculated. This is reflected ter’s wedding. At trial, he told the court he had served mutton biryani. The that, in the future, there may be a in the ‘The Reporters Without judge refused to accept this and asked him to prove that this meat consumed need for a hall that can accommo- Borders’ annual global press free- months ago was not beef. When he couldn’t to the satisfaction of the court Santosh Kumar date more people’s representatives. dom index released on April 21. he was convicted. He was Muslim of course but this need hardly be mentioned But that time is far away. And, the The index has ranked India at 142 because it is understood. The force ruling India is introducing these laws and Mohapatra current structure is not in such a was completed in 1927. manner. But the current one is not among 180 countries. In 2016, India this change in our jurisprudence for a reason, which is to brutalise a section bad shape that it needs rest. It can Many things are being told in sup- much behind in that aspect. And do was ranked at 133. There is anni- of Indian society. The effects of this can already be seen and will accelerate. UNLIKE INDIA, be used for another 50 years with port of the construction of the new our legislators need so many com- hilation of critical thinking, sup- In weak States like India the government apparatus — police, judges and renovation. building such as a sacred venue forts when a large number of peo- pression of dissent, hatred is cre- bureaucrats — pick up signals from the political authority. They have little MANY DEVELOPED Parliament buildings across the for strengthening democracy, fa- ple are languishing in poverty, star- ated against dissenters, and media or no individual agency and must toe the line. Those who do not are savaged world have become iconic symbols cilitating Aatmanirbhar Bharat, vation, inequality, unemployment is subverted by veiled threats or al- by a vengeful political authority as we have seen happening to IPS officers COUNTRIES THAT of the countries. Unlike India, and enhancing national pride. But and even many have to sleep in lurement of advertisements. who resisted mob violence in Gujarat. CAN EASILY many developed countries that can certain questions that creep in my streets and pavements. The problems associated with That not enough of a scandal much less an uproar has been created by the easily afford such costly projects are mind pertain to the Central Vista Further, the vibrancy and our democracy and the functioning reversal of burden of proof on cow, love jihad, dissent and citizenship — all AFFORD SUCH using much older parliamentary project’s timing, hurriedness and strength of democracy does not de- of the government have nothing to aimed at a particular community — says something about us to ourselves COSTLY PROJECTS halls or similar halls as symbols of the massive cost, and the heritage pend upon how beautiful and lux- do with the structure of the par- and to the world. heritage. While their interiors may value of the existing complex. The urious the Parliament hall is, but liament hall. The factors that im- ARE USING have been revamped, the facades timing of construction smacks of on how much the Parliament en- pede our democracy are failure of MUCH OLDER have remained the same. insensitivity as the project is sures genuine and qualitative de- the Parliament to ensure qualita- WISDOM CORNER The United States Capitol was planned at a time when the econ- bate, how other pillars of democ- tive debates, ignoring the Opposition PARLIAMENTARY completed in 1800; the Binnenhof omy is crumbling, people are grap- racy act impartially, how many while passing bills, lack of dis- He who learns but does not think, is lost! He who thinks but does not of the Netherlands was built pri- pling to cope with the pandemic and honest people without any crim- cussion on important bills before learn is in great danger. CONFUCIUS HALLS AS marily in the 13th century; the there is a massive shortage of re- inal background occupy the seats their passing, and people with crim- SYMBOLS OF Palazzo Madama in Rome was com- sources to provide stimulus pack- of the hall, and how people are inal backgrounds getting easy entry We love life, not because we are used to living but because we are pleted in 1505; the Luxembourg age to rejuvenate the economy and used to loving. FRIEDRICH NIETZSCHE able to give independent opinions. to the hall as people’s representa- HERITAGE Palace at Paris, France was origi- alleviate the unprecedented suf- Just the right to suffrage is not tives thereby damaging the sanc- We all want to be famous people, and the moment we want to be nally built during 1615–1645. ferings of millions. an indicator of the success of a tity of the hall. something we are no longer free. JIDDU KRISHNAMURTI Compared to these parliament Undoubtedly, the new building democracy. The author is an buildings, India’s Sansad Bhavan will provide a congenial space to de- In reality, democracy is shrivel- Odisha-based economist is relatively new —the building bate public issues in a collegial ling in India as its position is de- and columnist. WORDSWORTH Waywiser Pushing people to the wall Skittled out t consists of a wheel at the end of a handle, with a counter to measure the Inumber of turns the wheel makes. It’s a quick way of measuring a distance Sir, December-January intensifies the chilly weather in north India. A cold wave is declared by the Indian Sir, After promising much by and has been known in various forms since antiquity — the Roman architect Meteorological Department (IMD) in the plains when the normal temperature is, or below, 10 degree Celsius, scything through the Australian and military engineer Vitruvius described one in detail in the first century etters and below 4.5 notches less than normal temperature for two consecutive days. The chilliest day in Delhi batting in the first innings and tak- BCE. To name it, British surveyors of the seventeenth century borrowed a in a century was recorded last winter. This November is said to be one of the coldest Novembers in Delhi’s ing a fifty-plus lead, India hit a new German word, Wegweiser, meaning literally something that shows the way, a history. This time around, an abnormal cool sea surface along the Pacific Ocean is said to have given rise low in their second essay, being signpost, but changed its sense. Waywiser was also given to what we now TOL THE EDITOR to acute cold waves. A high degree of anticipation cannot be loosened towards saving lives because the skittled out for a paltry 36. call a pedometer, which measures distances by counting the number of Readers of Orissa POST cold waves may intensify. The plight of the impoverished and the destitute is inexpressible. Those with Unbelievably, none of the Indian steps a person takes. The famous scientist Robert Hooke invented yet a third are most welcome to contribute letters roofs over their heads suffer, too because Indian homes are not built to accommodate severe cold condi- batsmen could reach double fig- device with the name: It was one part of a way-wiser for the sea; the whole (200 words), articles and tions unlike those of the western countries. The Air Quality Index (AQI) has already plummeted in north ures as the pace bowling duo of engine being designed to keep a true account, not only of the length of the columns (between 750-1250 India. Energy, agriculture, health, power and transport are crucial areas that are affected by cold con- Josh Hazlewood (5/8) and Pat run of the ship through the water, but the true rumb or leeward way, words). Contributors are together with all the jackings and workings of the ship. An account by Robert requested to send their ditions. These warrant more impact based tailored forecasts. The IMD is doing a good job, and its responsibility Cummins (4/21) ran amok. The contact numbers and full Hooke, delivered at the meeting of the Royal Society on 28 Nov. 1683, quoted is all the more nowadays. No person can stay afloat without a roof over his head in such extreme con- Aussies strolled home by eight

postal address/email ID. They may also ditions. Arranging shelters and clothes for the homeless is a demanding, but inevitable task for a gov- wickets with opener Joe Burns re-

k y m in The History of the Royal Society of London by Thomas Birch, 1757. Rumb send in their valuable comments, opinion c would now be spelled rhumb, meaning “a line or course followed by a ship and suggestions, preferably by email, ernment. Philanthropists are on their toes; money and blankets will be the need of the hour for the home- gaining touch with an uncon- sailing in a fixed direction”. Today the road version is usually given the to: [email protected] less. Temporary shelters require to be built to protect the shelter-less from the dangerous cold. Lakhs of quered 51. Virat Kohli and com- trivially accurate name of surveyor’s wheel. It has had others — clickwheel, animals that are tottering from the shivering weather need to be taken care of. Both the Centre and the pany would like to forget this trundle wheel, cyclometer (on a bike) and odometer (sometimes hodometer) States have to take stock of the situation. Rain and snowfall may aggravate the cold wave. In general, as match in a hurry. — though this last one turns up today more often for the closely related B-15, Rasulgarh Industrial Estate, more and more lands are used, and forest cover reduced, greenhouse gases will push people to the wall. NJ Ravi Chander, device in your car that indicates how far you’ve driven. Bhubaneswar-751010 Ganapathi Bhat, AKOLA (MAHARASHTRA) BANGALORE JAMMU & KERALA KASHMIR

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PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Kashmir Valley. the DDC polls, Sharma said, Kerala raise concerns While the first phase recorded "Assembly election is the mandate Srinagar, Dec 19: The maiden 51.76 per cent polling, the subse- of the ECI (Election Commission of District Development Council (DDC) quent phases on December 1, 4, 7, India). It is not right for me to com- The intestinal elections in Jammu and Kashmir 10, 13 and 16 witnessed 48.62, 50.53, ment. But, they (assembly polls) infection with concluded on Saturday with an 50.08, 51.20, 51.51 and 57.22 per cent will happen sometime and the ECI communicable overall voter turnout of approxi- polling, respectively. will take steps for it." mately 51 per cent, and the count- The counting of votes for the Earlier this morning, the voting capacity has so far ing of votes will be taken up DDC polls, which were held along began on a dull note at various affected six people December 22. with by-elections to panchayats, polling stations due to early morn- In the eighth and final phase of will be held on December 22. ing chill. However, it picked up the in Kozhikode polling on Saturday, nearly 51 per He said over 3.21 lakh electors pace as the winter sun shone and cent turnout was recorded across came out to vote in the final phase long queues of voters were visible PRESS TRUST OF INDIA since they have fever,” the DMO 28 constituencies spread over 18 for which polling was held from 7 outside almost all polling stations said. Dr Amar Fettle, state nodal of- districts of the union territory, am till 2 pm, even as Kashmir val- across the Union Territory. Kozhikode, Dec 19: An 11-year-old ficer for communicable disease, State Election Commissioner (SEC) ley reeled under sub-zero mini- Over 6.30 lakh electors, including boy has died of Shigella, an intes- said Shigella usually spreads K K Sharma said here. mum temperatures. 3,03,275 female voters, were eligible tinal infection with communica- through food and water, which are The DDC elections, the first dem- “At some places the voting con- (69.39), Udhmapur (60.49). properly and opened fire in air to to vote in this phase, officials said, ble capacity, that has so far affected contaminated to some extent by ocratic exercise in Jammu and tinued after 2 pm as several voters Sharma said polling was held in stop the crowd. This led the peo- adding a total of 1,703 polling sta- six people in Kozhikode, health of- human excreta. Kashmir after the Centre abrogated were waiting for their turn to cast a peaceful atmosphere and remained ple to disperse and there was some tions -- 1,028 in the Kashmir Division ficials said here Saturday. “The disease is treatable and is the special status of the erstwhile the ballot,” he added. largely incident-free. injury. This was an unfortunate in- and 675 in the Jammu Division -- Shigella is one of the leading manageable by antibiotics. Proper state and divided it into two union Sharma said that in the final "There has not been any signif- cident,” he added. were set up. bacterial causes of diarrhoea world- sanitisation methods should be fol- territories, commenced on phase in the Kashmir Valley, icant incident. However, at a few He said people have participated The DDC elections recorded a wide and is an intestinal infection lowed. It is not deadly but requires November 28 amid the COVID-19 Kupwara district in the north polling stations, attempts of in- with very keen enthusiasm in the heavy voter turnout in Jammu at caused by a family of bacteria. public awareness and one must pandemic. recorded the highest turnout of timidation and ballot papers being elections. 64.2 per cent in the first phase, 65.54 The boy died Friday, officials take due precautions food and water Addressing a press conference, 63.8 per cent, followed by 56.5 per cent torn were reported. Re-polling was The people of J-K want to par- in second, 68.88 in third, 69.31 in said. In Kozhikode, the infections safety along with proper waste Sharma said the polling was peace- in Bandipora, 44.6 per cent in ordered after contesting candidates ticipate in the development of the fourth, 66.67 in fifth, 68.56 in sixth have been mostly reported from management,” Fettle told PTI. ful and largely incident-free, barring Baramulla, 35.12 per cent in Budgam, from several political parties, other UT, he said. and the highest 71.93 in the sev- Kottaparambu ward within the The DMO said that none of those a few minor incidents. 11.2 per cent in Kulgam, 8.6 per cent candidates and voters complained “I want to recognise the role of po- enth phase. corporation limits. Kozhikode affected were in serious condition "We had a successful last phase in Anantnag, 8.58 per cent in Shopian about unlawful activities during litical parties and independents for However, 10 districts in the District Medical Officer Dr V and the people need to maintain per- of the polls which recorded a turnout and 8.50 per cent in Pulwama. polling at some polling stations of participating in these polls. Also, I Kashmir Division recorded a voter Jayasree told PTI that 26 diarrhoea sonal hygiene. District health au- of 50.98 per cent for the entire J-K," In the Jammu region, Poonch Mendhar and Shopian DDC con- thank the government machinery turnout out of 40.65 per cent in the cases had been reported, of which thorities have initiated mitigation Sharma told reporters. recorded the highest turnout of stituencies,” he said. including the police and CAPFs for first phase of the DDC elections, six were confirmed to be that of steps, including super-chlorina- He said while 72.71 per cent polling 83.58 per cent, followed by Reasi The SEC said a candidate came their efforts,” Sharma said. followed by 33.34 in second, 31.61 in Shigella. tion of wells of the region, and in- was recorded in the Jammu Division (81.92), Rajouri (77.31), Kathua (73.93), under a minor incident of stone On a question about the possibility third, 31.95 in fourth, 33.57 in fifth, “The other people have been spections of eateries, including in the final phase, 29.91 per cent Samba (73.65), Kishtwar (73.45), pelting in Poonch. of the assembly polls in the UT 31.55 in sixth and 39.52 per cent in cured. Two children have been hotels. Awareness classes were also turnout was registered in the Ramban (73.42), Doda (70.33), Jammu “The PSO of the candidate acted after the successful culmination of the seventh phase, the officials said. shifted to the medical college here being held, officials said. Omar terms ED attachment order of father's properties as ‘baseless’ Hotels booked to brim as tourists return to Valley

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA media or the court of BJP man- The recent snowfall has triggered a aged social media". New Delhi, Dec 19: Former Jammu Omar expressed wonder that remarkable influx of visitors as hundreds and Kashmir chief minister Omar the properties attached are largely Abdullah Saturday termed the pro- ancestral dating from the 1970s are keen to fulfil their passion for skiing or visional attachment order of prop- with the most recent one built be- a joyride on the famous ropeway called erties belonging to his father by fore 2003. the Enforcement Directorate as "There can be no justification ‘Gulmarg Gondola’ "baseless" and wondered how an an- for the seizures because they fail the cestral property could be seen as pro- very basic test of having been ac- ceeds of "crime". quired as the proceeds of the 'crime' INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE "The high-altitude phase of In a series of tweets, Omar, who being investigated," he said. Gondola, between Kongdori and is the vice president of the National He said that his father came to New Delhi, Dec 19: Kashmir’s Afarwat, over the alpine slopes Conference, said his father, Farooq know about the attachment of his famous tourist resorts and hill sta- will operate around the next snow- Abdullah, "is in touch with his properties in the ongoing investi- tions, particularly Gulmarg and fall as we require a minimum of 2 lawyers and will fight all these gation in to the JKCA matter Pahalgam, are receiving a huge metre thick snow for the profes- baseless charges in the one place through media. rush of visitors this winter as al- sional skiers there", Nisar Ahmad that matters - a court of law". "Not surprisingly the media was most all the huts and hotels have Wani, Director of Tourism, said. He said everyone is presumed to tipped off regarding the seizure been booked for the next several According to him, it was mainly due be innocent and is entitled to a fair before he had received any official weeks. to Christmas and the New Year trial "unlike in the court of the notice or documentation," he said. Like scores of huts and hotels, celebrations that all the huts and the high-end Khyber Resort and hotels had been booked in advance. Spa at Gulmarg is fully sold out till "We are going to have a huge the middle of January 2021. "I have snow carnival here. Like March Kerala HC asks Vijayan govt to been shuttling between my office 2020, Khelo India national games and Khyber in search of a room for of 2021 are also being held at return `10cr to Devasom board our tourism advisor who is sched- Gulmarg. These will be scheduled uled to attend an important event for January 2021. We will be start- here on 31 December. I have com- ing the professional skiing events thousands of the Kashmiris asso- tels and houseboats, and all others this year till November 30. INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE pletely failed as they don't have a from 1 January 2021 as our snow ciated with tourism after Kashmir associated with tourism and hand- According to officials, no tourists single room unsold", Dr Javed-ur- safety officer will be arriving from reeled from the Coronavirus lock- icraft, are getting some business. visited the valley in April, May Kochi, Dec 19: The full bench of Rehman, Assistant Director the US on 28 December. It will be down for seven months of Summer- The voters' enthusiasm in the cur- and June 2020 as the air traffic, the Kerala High Court Friday asked Tourism said. a three-month-long event which 2020 and remained jinxed for over rent District Development Council along with surface communica- the Pinarayi Vijayan government He said 700 to 800 tourists come is expected to be attended by hun- a year. It began exactly when the elections has added to the aura of tion, remained closed due to the pan- to return the Rs 10 crore which into Gulmarg every day. They in- dreds of celebrated skiers from Khelo India was underway with festivity in the valley. demic lockdown. With the initial was received by the Chief Minister clude 200-300 visitors from all over all over the country and abroad", participation of hundreds of skiers The celebrities enjoying in the relaxations, 186 tourists reported Distress Relief Fund from the funds are to be used for the Board India while around 500 local visi- Wani said. at Gulmarg in March 2020. Prior to valley include actor Sana Khan in July and 284 in August. In Guruvayoor Devasom Board in and for the temples tors also enjoy a trip every day. "Fortunately the fear of Covid- that, the entire tourism had come who is here on honeymoon with September, 848 tourists visited parts for the 2018 Kerala floods and under it. The recent snowfall has trig- 19 is receding and the air traffic to a grinding halt due to the re- husband Mufti Anas Sayeed. The Kashmir. The inflow went up to the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic. A division bench of the court gered a remarkable influx of vis- from New Delhi and other cities to strictions imposed by the author- couple's pictures and videos on 2,697 in October and 6,327 in The Board had first paid Rs 5 after hearing the case had earlier itors as hundreds are keen to ful- Srinagar is increasing sharply." ities for two months after abroga- Instagram have gone viral. November. The hoteliers are ex- crore when the worst floods of the referred it to the full bench, which fil their passion for skiing or a The Department of Tourism has tion of Article 370 in August last While 8,42,202 domestic and for- pecting the arrival of over 10,000 century devastated Kerala in 2018 in its Friday’s sitting asked for the joyride on the famous ropeway already conducted Jashn-e- year, followed by the three-month- eign tourists had visited Kashmir tourists in December and even and repeated the same in May 2020 money to be returned. called 'Gulmarg Gondola'. The Kashmir', a winter cultural bo- long shutdown enforced by the in 2018, the numbers plummeted to more in January 2021. when the Covid pandemic struck It said the trustee is only the Jammu and Kashmir Cable Car nanza in October-November. A se- separatists and the militants. 4,99,582 as all visitors and pilgrims "We have had no occupancy in the southern state. custodian of the Board and rules Corporation is currently operating ries of programmes, including a golf Commercial and academic ac- from across the country and abroad the last 11 months. But, now we Soon after local BJP leaders and do not permit these sorts of con- only the first phase of the rope- tournament, was organised at tivity resumed fully in the last were advised to leave ahead of have started receiving orders for a few other Hindu devotees ap- tributions. The full bench noted way as the skiing activity for now Pahalgam. Other programmes week of February 2020 but it proved August 2019. With the improve- bookings. I have sold 10 rooms for proached the Kerala High Court that the way on how it should be re- is limited to the lower end. A large were held at Gulmarg and differ- to be short-lived as the pandemic ment in the situation, notwith- March 2021," Shaukat Ali Wani, that this was unfair to handover the turned, would be decided by the number of common and amateur ent places in Srinagar. began within a month. Now it is standing the Covid-19 lockdown, the owner of Wani Hotel at the money of the Board to others as the division bench. skiers have converged on Gulmarg. This all has brought a cheer to after 16 months that the valley's ho- 28,030 tourists have visited Kashmir Boulevard in Srinagar said. Govt offices to get ‘green’ tag Kerala warns of surge in Covid cases PRESS TRUST OF INDIA local self governing bodies--in- Those offices, which avoid using plastic and disposable items in day-to-day activities cluding six corporations, 941 vil- Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 19: lage panchayats, 14 district pan- and encourage use of articles that can be recycled, would be declared as green Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja chayats and 87 municipalities on Saturday warned of a spike in December 8, 10 and 14. COVID-19 cases, days after the local The entire election procedure As part of the initiative, green pro- body elections in the state, and was in compliance with COVID-19 tocol committees have been formed asked the people to be ‘extremely protocols, masks, sanitising and in offices and awareness pro- careful’ for the next few weeks. social distancing norms were made grammes are being conducted, he The Health Minister also advised mandatory at all polling stations. said. the public to self-quarantine and re- Kerala's COVID-19 tally crossed The 'green office' would strictly main patient until a vaccine for the seven lakh mark Saturday, with follow the ban on plastic and dis- the pandemic is made available. the addition of 6,293 cases, the posable articles, removal of un- “It’s not time yet to go shopping health minister said. used furniture and e-waste and in- with kids or to entertain huge gath- The toll has mounted to 2,786 stallation of waste treatment erings for weddings and festivities. with 29 more deaths being added. facilities for the disposal of organic We need to remain pa- As many as 4749 people have tient until a vac- and inorganic waste and intro- Experts been cured of the infection, tak- PRESS TRUST OF INDIA officials here said. duction of eco-friendly utensils. cine is avail- ing the total recoveries to 6,36,814, opine that an increase The distribution of the green Such offices would also have fea- able. So the minister said in a press release. Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 19: certification to such institutions tures such as organic vegetable until in cases can be seen after the The active cases stood at 60,396 and The offices of government insti- would be held January 26, they gardens and facilities to conserve then, elections. We need to be Facebook live in cases can be seen after the elec- the total caseload is 7,00,158. In the tutions and public sector under- said. Haritha Keralam Mission is water and electricity. the po- extremely careful for the next two event. tions. We need to be extremely care- last 24 hours, 59,995 samples have takings in Kerala will soon turn an ambitious programme envis- The green offices would be dust- litical weeks. People should not think that Citing expert ful for the next two weeks. People been sent for testing. 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In her The INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE The NSCN (K) NSCN (K) is PIL, Jahan Ara has claimed that by Opposition Ranchi, Dec 19: The National raking up an old matter of 2013, a leaders are has been spreading terror Kohima, Dec 19: The Nagaland obtaining and panic Commission for Women (NCW) campaign to “malign the image saying that the government has said that a Union has taken cognisance of media re- and topple the government” is on. three farm laws assistance among the Home Ministry’s (MHA) notification ports where a model has report- JMM general secretary Supriyo have been prepared from people, aligning by those who don't has declared NSCN (K), all its fac- anti-India with other edly alleged that she was raped by Bhattacharya also objected to the know anything about agriculture. I tions, wings and frontal organisa- forces in unlawful current Jharkhand Chief Minister NCW's decision and said its would like to ask whether Rahul tions as an unlawful association other associations Hemant Soren in 2013. Chairperson Rekha Sharma is "part Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi are under sections of Unlawful countries to like the United Taking to Twitter, the NCW said, of the conspiracy" against the farmers? Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. procure arms, Liberation Front “[It] has come across media report Mukti Morcha (JMM) in Jharkahnd Hemant Soren government. A senior Nagaland Home notification of Asom (ULFA}: regarding a model who has alleged has reacted sharply to this and filed “If she is not into any kind of pol- SMRITI IRANI | UNION MINISTER says Department official referring to the NSCN-K leader S S Khaplang FILE PHOTO MHA that she was raped by Hemant Soren a PIL in the Ranchi High Court. itics, why did she tweet the allega- MHA’s recent notification said that in 2013 and she and her family re- The PIL, filed by one Jahan Ara, tions without seeking a report from since September 2015, National professed aim to create a sovereign number of rounds of negotiations ceived threats against speaking has alleged that a deliberate ploy is Maharashtra Police,” he said. In the western Socialist Council of Nagaland Nagaland incorporating the Naga with the Central government in about the alleged incident in public.” on to destabilise the incumbent The minister added that the sector, our (Khaplang) has been involved in 104 inhabited areas of Indo-Myanmar Delhi and even outside India after The women’s panel said taking Hemant Soren government in Maharashtra Police had already neighbour violence incidents killings of seven region by secession from the Indian signing a ceasefire pact in August 1997. note of the matter, NCW chair- Jharkhand. The petitioner has de- closed this case after not finding any Pakistan keeps on security forces personnel, six civil- Union in alliance with other armed The Central government headed person Rekha Sharma has written manded a CID probe into the mat- substance in the matter. doing nefarious acts ians and abducted 75 civilians. to Maharashtra DGP and sought a ter, while former CM Raghubar on the border. Even secessionist organisations of by Prime Minister Narendra Modi Bhattacharya said that a sim- after losing four The notification said that the Nagaland and northeastern region. had signed a "framework agree- detailed action-taken report of the Das, Jharkhand BJP president ilar attempt was made earlier by wars, they're still fighting proxy Central government is of the opin- “The Central government is also ment" with the NSCN-IM in 2015. case filed in 2013 at the earliest. Deepak Prakash and BJP MP BJP MP Nishikant Dubey and wars through terror ion that the NSCN (K), is continu- of the opinion that if there is no im- The NSCN-IM and the intelli- Meanwhile, the ruling Jharkhand Nishikant Dubey have been named others. ously engaging in unlawful and vi- mediate curb and control of unlaw- gence sources said that while many RAJNATH SINGH | DEFENCE MINISTER olent activities thereby undermining ful activities of NSCN (K), the or- of the 31 demands of the Nagas the authority of the Indian gov- ganisation may make fresh have been almost resolved during ernment and the governments of recruitment, indulge in violent, ter- the talks with the Centre, differ- PLAY TIME SHORT TAKES Nagaland, Manipur and Arunachal rorist and secessionist activities, col- ences remain over a separate flag Pradesh. “NSCN (K) is spreading ter- lect funds and endanger the lives of and a separate constitution. ror and panic among the people, innocent citizens and the security Nagalim, a long-pending demand 3 of family run aligning with other unlawful as- forces personnel, and therefore, cir- of the NSCN-IM for a separate Naga sociations like the United Liberation cumstances do exists which render state, encompasses the Naga-in- over by train Front of Asom (ULFA) and Mettei it necessary to declare the NSCN (K) habited areas of Myanmar as well Palghar: Three members of a organisations of Manipur and in- as an unlawful association with im- as parts of the northeastern states family from Nalasopara in dulging in kidnapping for ransom mediate effect,” the notification said. bordering Nagaland. Palghar district were killed and extortion of money”. The Central government for the Nagaland Governor and the cen- and a 10-year-old girl “The NSCN (K) has been ob- past many years has been holding tral government's interlocutor for severely injured while trying taining assistance from anti-India talks with another Naga outfit –- the Naga peace talks R.N. Ravi has to cross the railway tracks forces in other countries to pro- National Socialist Council of recently rejected the demand for a sep- Saturday morning, police cure arms,” the notification said. Nagaland-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM). arate flag and constitution for the said. The deceased comprise It said that the NSCN (K) has its The NSCN-IM has held a huge state as demanded by the NSCN (IM). a 55-year-old woman, her 35- year-old daughter and 31- year-old son, while the injured girl is also a relative, BJP leader extends a Vasai railway police official ‘Made in Punjab’ water geyser said. “The four left on a walk support to Punjab at around 7:30am but I did makes entry at Singhu border not accompany them as I was farmers’ agitation not feeling well. The four gave me Rs 2,000. Later I pecially in the chilly winter came to know of the horrific PRESS TRUST OF INDIA spell. It costs Rs 3,000-3,500 a incident,” the elder woman’s piece, and with a visible dip husband told reporters. Chandigarh, Dec 19: Former in the temperatures, is now Union minister and senior BJP seen across the protest site. leader Birender Singh has ex- PRESS TRUST OF INDIA It works perfectly on inex- tended his support to the ongo- pensive fuel like firewood or Two shot dead ing farmers’ agitation against the New Delhi, Dec 19: After au- charcoal and even on domestic in group clash three agriculture-marketing laws tomatic “roti” machines, hi- waste, thus doubling up as an passed by the Centre. tech solar panels and fully- incinerator and solving waste- Youngsters play ice hockey amid sub-zero temperatures in Leh, Saturday PTI PHOTO Muzaffarnagar: Two men Singh is grandson of Sir Chhotu loaded washing machines, disposal problems. were shot dead and another Ram, a prominent politician dur- turning heads in the ongoing “A truckload of waste is gen- injured Saturday in a clash ing the pre-independence era who farmers' protest at the Singhu erated here every day. The pres- following a dispute over the championed the interest of farm- border are the newly-installed ence of these geysers would venue of a meeting of a ers. Singh, whose son Brijendra is “Made in Punjab” instant water also help get rid of some of the Strong political patronage in UK sugarcane farmers' society in neighbouring Shamli district. a sitting BJP MP, said it was his geysers. garbage, which is not a small Shamli Superintendent of moral responsibility to stand with The innovative, wood-fired thing,” said a volunteer from Police Sukriti Madhav Mishra the farmers who he said are "wor- water geyser, which has a hole a nearby langar. identified the victims as ried" as they fear the new legis- in the middle to burn the wood, While Gurpreet Singh (36) stalling Mallya’s extradition Karmveer and Rahul, both lations will have an "impact" on has a funnel-like inlet on one from Ludhiana is happy to see around 30 years old and their economic condition. side to put normal water and Punjab’s tried-and-tested gey- INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE they continue to stall his extradi- residents of Khandrawli “Whatever I have achieved in pol- an outlet on the other for the pip- sers at the protest site, Ajay tion behind the veil of a confiden- village under Kandhla police itics, would not have been possi- ing-hot water. Nagar (27), a Ghaziabad resi- New Delhi, Dec 19: Fugitive ty- tial legal issue. Despite repeated station. Mishra said the ble had I not been the grandson of “This is Punjabi jugaad. We dent, is absolutely stunned to coon Vijay Mallya’s extradition is efforts, the UK has declined to dis- society of cane growers of Sir Chhotu Ram,” Singh. call it a desi geyser. Every house know about it. developing into a complex interplay close these confidential proceed- the village, which manages “Therefore, it is my moral re- in Punjab has it. Now, we have “You keep hearing from the of political connections, which ings, said the source. the disbursement of fund sponsibility to stand with the farm- it here also. It was given to us media about the new innovative helps him to continue to live in The high court dismissed to individual farmers after its ers in their fight today and, there- by the sangat for use in lan- things the protesters are using the UK, despite exhausting all av- Mallya’s appeal against extradi- receipt from sugar mills, fore, I have decided to support this gar. Anyone is free to use it,” at the protest sites. Today, I saw enues of appeal against his ex- tion April 20, 2020. He applied was to hold its meeting (farmers') fight,” said Singh, a said 52-year-old Manjinder one for myself. I never knew tradition. The legal wrangle has leave to appeal to the Supreme in the village. prominent Jat leader in Haryana. Singh while preparing kheer for something like this existed be- been given a peculiar identity - an who is wanted in India for defaulting Court in the high court. On May Singh further said that he along the protesters. fore,” Nagar, who had come to issue outside and apart from the on loans worth thousands of 14, the high court of London re- with his supporters will soon ob- Though not as daunting in support the protest along with extradition process - which has crores of rupees. jected his application for per- Kidnapped boy serve a symbolic hunger strike its appearance as the gigantic his friends, said. effect under the UK law and its The source added that Mallya's mission to appeal to Supreme in Haryana's districts bordering roti-making machines, the easy- Earlier, the presence of foot- resolution is a pre-requisite to extradition is before India's for- Court. Mallya has thus exhausted rescued from Kolar Delhi. Under the banner of to-use indigenous geysers are massagers, a “pizza langar” bring him back to India. eign secretary as an important mat- all avenues of appeal in the UK. Mangalore: An eight-year-old Chaudhary Chhotu Ram Vichar proving to be super-effective and a “Salon Sewa” at the According to a source familiar ter seeking immediate attention. In fact, the high court order had boy from Ujire, who was Manch, the former Union minis- for the protesting farmers – be protest sites also hogged the with the development, strong po- Also, a crystal-clear diplomatic set Mallya on the path for extra- kidnapped December 17 by a ter along with his supporters had it for cooking or bathing, es- headlines. litical patronage in the UK is nix- stand on Mallya has been commu- dition within 28 days, yet it is gang demanding a ransom of sat on a protest at Rohtak Friday. ing all efforts to extradite Mallya, nicated to the UK authorities, yet far from complete. Rs 17 crore, was rescued from Kolar by the city police. Anubhav, son of Bijoy and grandson of an ex- serviceman Shivan, had been India, UK ties in new world order keep China in crosshairs abducted on Thursday evening by the occupants of an Indica car bearing yellow The UK is set out to rebuild a new identity post-Brexit while India is recalibrating relationships in the wake of the unexpected Chinese aggression number plate. Police sources on Saturday said the special squad of Mangaluru police INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE racies to challenge China and other fore Raab touched down in India, the December that the British Royal with the support of Kolar authoritarian states. It said: “The world was splashed with informa- Navy’s aircraft carrier, Queen Superintendent of Police, New Delhi, Dec 19: India and the idea of a ‘D10’ grouping ideologically tion on how China has embedded Elizabeth, plans to hold joint mar- Kartik Reddy arrested the UK are all set to revamp their re- committed to combating the match lakhs of communist party mem- itime exercises with US forces as well kidnappers. lationship after momentous changes of authoritarian states chimes with bers in sensitive institutions and as Japan's Self-Defense Forces near in both countries. The UK is set Joe Biden's plan to hold a summit companies across the world, in- the Nansei Islands chain in south- out to rebuild a new identity post- of democracies...” cluding the UK and India. Also on western Japan. With this, the UK too RSS ideologue Brexit while India is recalibrating The British newspaper adds: the agenda of the two nations are has joined other European nations relationships in the wake of the “China will view any attempt to emerging technologies like cyber- in locking their focus on the region. MG Vaidya dead unexpected Chinese aggression. set up an alliance of democracies security, telecoms networks, 5G New Delhi and London are look- Prime Minister Narendra Modi with suspicion, and has been war- technology and how to make these ing at augmenting relations in al- Nagpur: Rashtriya has accepted British Prime Minister ily watching a succession of more secure. most every important sphere. Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Boris Johnson’s invitation for the European countries taking a greater The British Foreign minister Economics and trade top the list. ideologue and the G7 summit to be held in the UK organisation’s first interest in the Indo-Pacific includ- said: “As we are coming to the end In the coming year, both countries

spokesperson Madhav next year. Notably, the UK has also ing Germany and France.” For the British Prime Minister Johnson’s visit in January. China of the transition of the Brexit phase, will be prominent on the global y Govind Vaidya died here invited Australia and South Korea India too is upbeat about a swing too, the India visit will be the first is definitely on the minds of the I think you can expect the UK to be stage - India will join the United

besides India. Johnson himself is in relations. Modi has called for major bilateral visit since taking of- two nations as evident from the in- more active and energetic in par- Nations Security Council while the

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This Healthcare experts have said that there may not be a second peak of Covid-19 in the country, and is God-given...I utilised it to serve even if it occurs, it is unlikely to be as strong as the first one PRESS TRUST OF INDIA the people Erode (TN) Dec 19: Erode district K PALANISWAMI | TAMIL NADU CM PRESS TRUST OF INDIA fections in the country, Jameel said. ond peak of Covid-19, noted clin- president of the Gandhian Makkal “By that token, we are seeing India hits 10mn nCoV cases but pace slows ical scientist Dr Gagandeep Kang Iyakkam has been arrested for al- There will be New Delhi, Dec 19: Healthcare large parts of the population getting opined the transmission will not legedly misbehaving with a minor an open experts have said that there may not protected and breaking transmission be as rapid as was seen the first girl, police said Saturday. debate on the be a second peak of Covid-19 in the of the virus,” he said. NEW DELHI: India exceeded 10 million infections of the new coronavirus Saturday, time and the peak will not be as The accused was held under Yogi model versus country, and even if it occurs, it is “Unexposed and susceptible peo- much later than predicted only a month ago as the pace of infections slow, despite high. “I don’t think the exposure the Protection of Children from Kejriwal model of many in the country giving up on masks and social distancing. After hitting a peak of unlikely to be as strong as the first ple will continue to get infected. If is enough to say that we have Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and education in nearly 98,000 cases in mid-September, daily infections have averaged around 30,000 Lucknow December one. The comments come as the immunity lasts a year or less, then this month, helping India widen its gap with the United States, the world’s worst herd immunity and won’t need to also under the Goondas Act, the po- 22. It will be a healthy and country’s Covid-19 caseload sur- we may have small peaks at regu- affected country with more than 16 million cases. India reported 25,152 new infec- worry about it again, but I think lice said. meaningful debate for our passed the one crore mark, though lar intervals for the next few years. tions and 347 deaths in the past 24 hours, data from the health ministry showed. The it is enough to ensure that we Some weeks ago, Periyasamy democracy the number of daily cases and daily Good vaccine coverage will con- virus has so far killed 145,136 people in the country. India took 30 days to add the will have some level of protec- (47) took the 12-year-old girl to his fatalities have been continuously trol this effectively,” he said. tion so that the transmission will photo-copy shop, showed her ob- MANISH SISODIA | DELHI DEPUTY CM last million cases, the second slowest since the start of the pandemic. The country coming down. When asked about a possible sec- expects to roll out vaccines soon and is considering emergency-use request for not be as rapid as was seen the first scene pictures in his laptop and al- Noted virologist Dr Shahid Jameel three shots, developed by Oxford/AstraZeneca, Pfizer and time and the peak will also be not legedly misbehaved with her, the They (the said India's curve for daily cases local company Bharat Biotech. But some health experts say as high,” she said. police said. protesting is on a downward slope since a peak the fall in cases suggests many Indians may have already “The problem has not gone away The girl ran away from the shop farmers) are developed virus antibodies through natural sitting at the in mid-September. it will not go away with herd im- and told her parents about the in- infection. highway, shivering, “At this time, we are getting about munity, but I don't think necessar- cident, they said. with little kids, some 25,500 cases daily compared to over ily we will see second higher peaks Her parents lodged a complaint people have lost 93,000 cases per day in mid- as has been seen in the West,” Kang with Childline which in turn in- their lives, and how long will we September. I believe the worst is said. Dr K K Agarwal, an eminent formed the police. keep watching this? over. But there will be small peaks cardiologist, said there is still 30-40 A case under POCSO Act was in the future just as we witnessed per cent population in India which registered against Periyasamy SONU SOOD| HINDI FILM ACTOR in late November,” he said. has not been infected by Covid-19. who was absconding and a search “I don’t think there would be a sec- He said India, Argentina and Poland was on, the police said. ond peak as we have gone through are the three countries among the After some days, he surren- SHORT TAKES the festive season (Dussehra to 15 nations having the highest num- dered before the police and was re- Diwali) and a state election without ber of COVID cases that are not manded in judicial custody. a significant jump. What is the rea- showing a second peak. Meanwhile, the police prepared 3 killed in Bengal son for this? If we go by the second “By all probability, India may a report and submitted to the national sero survey, likely cases not have a second peak, and if the Collector seeking invoking of market fire were 16 times confirmed cases. By second peak comes, it will only Goondas Act on the accused. Bhangar (West Bengal: Three that factor, India would have 160 come due to the 501 new variant. Two After enquiry, the Collector persons were killed as a fire million cases now,” he told this news of them have been described, one Friday booked Periyasamy under broke out at a market in West agency. It is possible that by now in south of England and one in the Act and he was sent to prison Bengal’s South 24 Parganas there are over 300-400 million in- South Africa.” for a year. district in the early hours of Saturday, officials said. A short-circuit caused the fire that first broke out at a kerosene outlet in the Trinamool witnesses biggest 2 held under anti-conversion law released Ghatakpukur Bazar area in Bhangar, around 20 km from PRESS TRUST OF INDIA carriage after she was tortured Kolkata, they said. Drums of at the government shelter home. kerosene stocked in the shop one-day exodus since inception Moradabad (UP), Dec 19: Two The recently-promulgated Uttar started exploding, following brothers who were arrested ear- which the flames spread to Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful an adjacent eatery, a shop PRESS TRUST OF INDIA After Saturday’s desertions, rally. Former TMC MP Dasarth lier this month under the anti- Conversion of Religion Ordinance and a house, they said. Tirkey and former minister conversion law were released nullifies marriages if they are Midnapore/Kolkata, Dec 19: In 15 MLAs of the TMC, Shyamaprasad Mukherjee also Saturday following an order by carried out for the sole purpose of the biggest exodus from the TMC on three of the CPI(M) and changed sides. an Uttar Pradesh court. The Kanth police had submit- religious conversion. The state a single day, party heavyweight At least 28 other TMC leaders in- The Muslim man and his ted a report that it could not find government had November 24 ap- Four injured in Suvendu Adhikari and 34 other two belonging to the cluding ward councillors, Zilla brother were arrested December evidence of the case after Pinki de- proved the draft ordinance, which Naxalite firing leaders, including five MLAs and an Congress are with the BJP Parishad members and district 4 after they visited the registrar’s nied the allegations of forceful provides for a jail term of up to 10 MP, switched over to the BJP on functionaries also crossed over to office in Moradabad to record his conversion by Rashid and his years for violators. Latehar: A group of Naxalites Saturday, reflecting the unease in which had won a meagre the BJP. marriage to a Hindu woman, whose brother Salim, following which It was promulgated amid as- raided a coal mining project West Bengal's ruling party ahead of six seats in the 294-strong A senior TMC leader said the family filed a complaint. the chief judicial magistrate or- sertions by BJP leaders that a in Jharkhand's Latehar the Assembly elections. party is apprehensive about more A video purportedly showed dered Friday the release of the strict law was needed against “love district and opened These leaders joined the BJP at state Assembly in 2016 desertions. Bajrang Dal activists asking the two, prosecuting officer Amar jihad”, a term coined by right- indiscriminate firing in which a rally Union Home Minister Amit “This is the biggest single-day couple if the woman had given Tiwari said. The two were released wing activists to discredit interfaith four persons were injured, Shah addressed in Midnapore, where Congress are with the BJP which exodus the party has ever faced. notice to the district magistrate from the Moradabad prison on marriages by describing it as part police said Saturday. The he taunted TMC supremo and West had won a meagre six seats in the over her intention to change her Saturday, according to jail sources. of an alleged conspiracy by Muslim Naxalites went to the When the party fared badly in the Tetariakhar coal project Bengal Chief Minister Mamata 294-strong state Assembly in 2016. 2004 Lok Sabha election, there was religion, a requirement under the Meanwhile, the mother-in-law men to convert Hindu women in under the jurisdiction of Banerjee, saying she will be left Adhikari, who was handed over desertion. But it was never on this new ordinance. alleged that Pinki suffered mis- the guise of love. Balumath police station in alone in her party by the time the the BJP flag by Shah at a rally at scale. We think more desertions the district on Friday night assembly elections, due in April- Midnapore, has resigned from the are likely to follow,” the TMC leader and opened fire, they said. May next year, are held. TMC and given up his Cabinet posts. told PTI on condition of anonymity. The Naxalites also set four Senior TMC leader and spokesper- He also quit as an MLA but his res- Adhikari, a former two-time MP trucks on fire, the police said. son Saugata Roy described those ignation is yet to be accepted. and twice MLA, was reportedly BUILDING BRIDGE who joined the BJP as "traitors and Two-time TMC MP from unhappy over organisational weathercocks", saying that it is good Bardhaman Purba Lok Sabha con- changes and the growing clout of Cop among 5 held that such elements are leaving the stituency Sunil Kumar Mondal, poll strategist Prashant Kishor and party. who was vocal about his differences Diamond Harbour MP Abhishek for drug haul Besides the TMC lawmakers, two with the party leadership recently, Banerjee, who is a nephew of the CPI(M) MLAs and one each of the also joined the BJP. chief minister. Gangtok: An officer of the CPI and the Congress joined the Mondal was an MLA of the All Senior TMC leader and party Sikkim Police was arrested saffron camp. India Forward Bloc, a constituent spokesperson Saugata Roy reacted along with four other persons in one of the biggest drug According to TMC sources, this of the Left Front, but switched over angrily, saying "They (those who hauls in the state, officials is the biggest single- day desertion to the TMC in 2014. The five TMC left the party) are traitors and weath- said Saturday. A consignment, from the party since Banerjee MLAs who joined the BJP at Shah's ercocks. But they will regret their worth around `10-14 lakh, formed it in 1998 after breaking rally are Banasri Maity, Silbhadra decision as the TMC will return to was seized in the raid at away from the Congress. Dutta, Biswajit Kundu, Sukra Munda power with a bigger mandate. It is Samdong in the East Sikkim Since the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, and Saikat Panja. good that such elements are leaving district Thursday, Deputy when the BJP bagged 18 seats, just Dipali Biswas, who had won the the party." Inspector General Pravin four less than the ruling party, 10 Gajole seat in 2016 on a CPI(M) ticket CPI(M) state secretary Surya Gurung said. The TMC MLAs and one each from the but joined the TMC in 2018, was Kanta Mishra said the party had consignment had 23,184 Congress and the CPI(M) had also inducted into the BJP. She has planned to expel Tapasi Mondal for spasmo provoxyin capsules switched over to the saffron camp. not yet resigned as a CPI(M) MLA. anti-party activities and an internal along with 576 files of it, and However, none of them resigned Haldia's CPI(M) MLA Tapasi inquiry is pending against her. 100 files of N10 capsules, as MLAs. Mandal, Tamluk's CPI lawmaker State Congress president Adhir besides 52 gm of brown sugar After Saturday’s desertion, 15 Ashok Dinda and Congress's Purulia Ranjan Chowdhury termed the and 457 bottles of cough MLAs of the TMC, three of the MLA Sudip Mukherjee were among growing resentment in the TMC as Labourers make a temporary pontoon tank bridge over Ganga river for the upcoming Magh Mela festival amid syrup, he said. CPI(M) and two belonging to the those who joined the BJP at the “poetic justice”. coronavirus pandemic at Sangam in Prayagraj, Saturday PTI PHOTO Wistron violence could sour Apple’s ‘Make in India’ plans India requires `80K cr for vax distribution next year, says SII REUTERS to the press, said restarting could payment of wages could add to its be difficult. “It disrupts business for problems in India. AGENCIES New Delhi, Dec 19: Violence at Wistron massively,” one of the Wistron’s issues are also a setback a Wistron Corp factory in sources said. “The company was to Apple, which has in turn com- New Delhi, Dec 19: Pune-based vac- Bangalore is likely to stall the looking to hire between 15,000 to mitted to expanding manufacturing cine-maker Serum Institute of company’s and its client Apple 20,000 workers over the next one in India and lobbied for incentives. India, which has partnered with Inc’s drive to expand local manu- year, had plans to assemble another Apple has used India as a base to AstraZeneca to manufacture the facturing, while forcing the gov- iPhone device but the company widen assembly beyond China as it Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, ernment to redouble efforts to en- could take several weeks, or even adapts to a trade war between Saturday said that the country courage foreign investors. months to get back on its feet again.” Beijing and Washington. would require a massive funding use authorisation. The Central Thousands of contract workers Wistron committed earlier this In India, it uses Foxconn’s unit of `80,000 crore for distribution of Drugs Standard Control angry over the alleged non-pay- year to invest roughly `13 billion in Tamil Nadu as well as Wistron’s the Covid vaccine for the next Organisation (CDSCO) has sought ment of wages, destroyed equip- ($176.74 million) for smartphone factory to make smartphones for the one year. additional data from the Serum ment and vehicles at a Wistron manufacturing over the next five domestic market and for export. The Central government plans Institute as well as Bharat Biotech plant December 12, causing an es- years to qualify for the govern- Industry executives and tech an- to vaccinate nearly 30 crore people to get approval. timated $60 million in damages. and file a police complaint against are mounted have been damaged. ment’s production-linked incentive alysts said Apple may seek to deepen in the first phase of drive. It will be Speaking about the logistics of the The Taiwanese company, one of more than 5,000 contract workers for The company did not respond to a plan. Three sources familiar with ties with other contract manufac- offered to one crore healthcare vaccine after it is granted approval, y Apple’s top suppliers, had been hir- destruction of property. request for comment from Reuters. It the matter said Wistron could lose turers in India. Apart from any in- workers, along with two crore front- Dr Satish D Ravetkar, Executive

ing in significant numbers at the Wistron has not disclosed de- said in a regulatory filing in Taiwan most of this year’s incentives if op- convenience to the companies, the line and essential workers and 27 Director of Serum Institute of India

k y m c plant that became operational ear- tails, but one source familiar with that it was doing its best to get the erations stay suspended, although fall-out from the violence in the crore elderly, mostly above the age said, “The funding for such large lier this year. It assembled the sec- the situation, speaking on condi- plant running again. Apple also did not they did not give figures. southern Indian hub for automobile of 50 years with comorbidities. scale distribution would be huge, and ond-generation iPhone SE there tion of anonymity, said the area respond to a request for comment. An Apple investigation into and electronics production is a blow Three vaccine candidates - Serum India should be ready with a fund- and was expected to start producing where smartphones are assembled Two sources close to the situation, whether Wistron flouted supplier to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Institute-Oxford’s Covishield, Bharat ing of around `80,000 crore for next newer models, but the violence has and lines where delicate compo- who asked not to be named because guidelines and a labour depart- Make In India campaign to lure in- Biotech’s Covaxin and Pfizer vac- one year for distribution of the led the company to shut the site nents, such as printed circuit boards they were not authorised to speak ment enquiry into the alleged non- ternational manufacturers. cine are in the fray for emergency Covid-19 vaccine.” P10 STUDY INFO SUNDAY | DECEMBER 20 | 2020 | BHUBANESWAR The UK and the European People hospitalised with COVID-19 Union will continue the and neurological problems including post-Brexit trade talks, but stroke and confusion, have a higher there remains a gap that risk of dying than other patients needs to be bridged infected with the novel coronavirus, according to a new study

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k y m c of the day uote Hosp fire kills 9 Imran says Army ‘works under’ him China ‘obstructing’ COVID patients Migrants have PRESS TRUST OF INDIA the Pakistan Army is a state insti- played an ASSOCIATED PRESS tution, which works under him. outsized role Islamabad, Dec 19: Pakistan Prime on the frontlines of On Opposition's claims that the responding to the Ankara, Dec 19: A fire broke out Minister Imran Khan has asserted government wouldn't hold if not for crisis - from caring WHO probe: US Saturday at an intensive care unit that the Army is a state institution the support from the powerful es- for the sick and treating COVID-19 patients in which works under him, amidst tablishment, the cricketer-turned- elderly to ensuring food supplies “Even today, nearly a year after the world first southern Turkey after an oxygen Opposition's allegations of the pow- politician said he is the country's during lockdowns. Just as migrants cylinder exploded, killing nine erful military establishment's in- democratically elected Prime are integral to our societies, they learned of the outbreak, the Chinese Communist people, the health minister said. terference in the country's politics Minister and so the institutions should remain central to our Party is still spreading disinformation regarding the The state-run Anadolu news and elections. back him. recovery agency said the fire took place at Pakistan Democratic Movement The PDM has set a January 31

ANTONIO GUTERRES | UN SECRETARY- virus and obstructing a World Health Organisation the privately-run Sanko University (PDM), a 11-party opposition al- deadline for Khan to step down or GENERAL Hospital unit in Gaziantep, 530 liance, has been holding massive face a long march to Islamabad. investigation into its origin and spread,” US miles (850 kilometers) southeast of rallies since its inception in try's politics. Khan also denies that The coalition pledged that it will Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Istanbul. It cited a hospital state- September to seek Khan's ouster the army helped him win the elec- make sure that there is no inter- Despite ment identifying the victims as and press the military to stop in- tion in 2018. ference of the institutions of "the everything I PRESS TRUST OF INDIA being between 56 and 85. The fire terfering in politics. The PDM has According to the 'Lahore establishment and intelligence" in caught this was quickly brought under control. been accusing the Pakistan Army Declaration' signed by the politics and at the same time it will virus — perhaps, Washington, Dec 19: Urging the The statement said 14 patients of installing "puppet" Prime Opposition parties on Monday, the make the security institutions doubtless, a international community to de- undergoing intensive care treat- Minister Khan through a manip- military establishment had stolen stronger on the professional lines. moment of mand transparency from China ment were transferred to other ulated election in 2018. the people's mandate in the 2018 Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz negligence, a about the spread of the coronavirus hospitals. An investigation is un- The Army, which has ruled election and imposed a "hybrid and supremo and three-time former moment of bad luck, too pandemic, the US has accused derway. Health Minister Fahrettin Pakistan for more than half of its inefficient" government on the Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, 70, EMMANUEL MACRON | FRENCH PRESIDENT Beijing of "obstructing" a WHO Koca tweeted that nine people 70 plus years of existence, has hith- masses. has been repeatedly blaming Army probe into the origin of the deadly were killed in the fire, raising the erto wielded considerable power In an interview to SAMAA TV chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa and virus in the central Chinese city of earlier estimate of eight dead by in the matters of security and for- Friday, 68-year-old Khan rebutted spy agency ISI chief Lt Gen Faiz Wuhan and "peddling" question- the hospital and the Gaziantep eign policy. However, the military accusations that he does not have Hameed of meddling in Pakistan's The able vaccines one year after the governor's office. There was no has denied meddling in the coun- any real authority and said that political affairs. authorisation disease broke out. immediate explanation for the of two vaccines, Pfizer- The US leads the world with over discrepancy. BioNTech and now 17,442,100 confirmed coronavirus The governor's office said 19 Moderna, assures cases and more than 313,000 pressingly likely. patients were in the unit when a CHRISTMAS SPIRIT us that brighter deaths."Even today, nearly a year "It has now been a year since “high pressure oxygen device” days lie ahead. We are grateful to after the world first learned of the China first identified a patient in exploded at 4:45 am. Other than the the scientists, medical experts, and outbreak, the Chinese Communist Wuhan stricken with an unknown fatalities, no others were injured trial participants who helped to Party is still spreading disinforma- pneumonia, now known as COVID- in the fire, it said. deliver these vaccines tion regarding the virus and ob- 19. Since then, the US and other free Intensive care units across

JOE BIDEN | US PRESIDENT-ELECT structing a World Health Organisation nations, such as Germany and the Turkey currently have a 74% bed (WHO) investigation into its origin UK, have led a remarkable and un- occupancy rate due to the coron- and spread," US Secretary of State precedented vaccine development avirus outbreak, according to gov- Mike Pompeo said. effort that is delivering hope across ernment figures, although medical SHORT TAKES “It is also peddling vaccines the world," he said. associations say the figure is higher that lack essential data on safety and The US on Friday authorised and their hospitals are overrun efficacy, due to a fundamental dis- the emergency use of the anti- with COVID-19 patients. Rockets fired regard for transparency and ac- coronavirus vaccine developed by Friday, Turkey's Health Ministry countability regarding results from Moderna, a week after the one co- reported 26,410 new coronavirus Kabul: Five rockets were fired clinical trials. Both actions put developed by Pfizer and BioNTech cases, bringing the country's total at a major US base in Chinese citizens, and the world, at received a similar approval. since March to 1.98 million. The Afghanistan Saturday, but there were no casualties, risk," he said. Pompeo said nations Pompeo said the pandemic is "no figure includes asymptomatic cases, NATO and provincial officials of the world should demand trans- accident". which Ankara did not report in the said. The rockets hit Bagram parency from Beijing about the "Time and again, democracies four months up to late November, Airfield, said Wahida origin and spread of the pandemic that value transparency, the rule of prompting criticism that the gov- Shahkar, spokeswoman for that has led to more than one mil- law, property rights, and free-mar- ernment was trying to hide the ex- the governor in northern lion lives lost and millions of liveli- ket capitalism have produced in- tent of the country's outbreak. Parwan province. Shahkar hoods ruined. If they do not do so, novative solutions to public health Turkey hit a record daily high of 246 said that 12 rockets were China's record of public-health crises...In contrast, authoritarian COVID-19-related deaths reported placed in a vehicle and five of crises makes another future pan- regimes control information and sti- Friday for an overall reported coro- them were fired while police demic originating from China de- fle innovation," he said. navirus death toll of 17,610. People fill Mesa Redonda Market, a popular spot for Christmas shopping in Lima, Peru PTI PHOTO were able to defuse seven others. Pak summons US Space Force members One dead Indian diplomat Chang'e-5 retrieves 1,731 Athens: One woman died and get new name: ‘Guardians’ another two were rescued PRESS TRUST OF INDIA from the sea off the eastern Greek island of Lesbos Islamabad, Dec 19: Pakistan grams of moon samples INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE Friday, in an incident Saturday summoned India's involving an inflatable dinghy Chargé d'Affaires Gaurav INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE Washington, Dec 19: US Vice carrying Somali migrants. Greece's coast guard said 24 Ahluwalia to register a protest President Mike Pence an- migrants who were located after a United Nations Military Beijing, Dec 19: China's Chang'e- nounced that service members safe on shore early Friday Observers (UNMO) vehicle was 5 probe has retrieved about 1,731 in the Space Force, which has told authorities that three targeted in the country's grams of samples from the moon, assigned approximately 16,000 women in their party had Chirikot sector along the Line according to the China National military and civilian person- fallen into the sea as the boat of Control (LoC). Space Administration (CNSA). nel, will be called "Guardians", ated by Trump in 2016 as the approached Lesbos, and were The Indian diplomat was sum- Zhang Kejian, head of the following which social media sixth branch of the military, still missing. moned to the Foreign Office CNSA, handed over the samples was abuzz with "Guardians of aimed at protecting the country's (FO) here a day after the to Hou Jianguo, president of the the Galaxy" trends and memes. assets in space from foreign Pakistan Army accused the Chinese Academy of Sciences "It is my honour, on behalf of governments. 1 killed, 2 missing Indian Army of "deliberately" (CAS) Saturday, reports Xinhua the President of the US, to an- It is overseen by the US Air targeting the UNMO, an alle- news agency. Chinese Vice nounce that henceforth the men Force and does not intend to Beijing: One person was gation dismissed by India as Premier Liu He, also a member of and women of the US Space put troops into orbit. Following killed and two went missing completely false, baseless and the Political Bureau of the Force will be known as the ceremony, the Space Force after an explosion at a factually incorrect. Communist Party of China Guardians," The Hill news web- tweeted: "Today, after a year- chemical plant in northeast The FO said that the UN Central Committee, attended the site quoted Pence as saying dur- long process that produced hun- China's Heilongjiang province Observers were on their way to ceremony. He hailed the Chang'e- ing a White House ceremony dreds of submissions and re- early Saturday, local Polas village to meet with the 5 lunar mission as an important marking the service's first an- search involving space authorities said. The accident victims of ceasefire violations milestone in building China's niversary since its formation. professionals and members of in the workshop of the when their vehicle was targeted. strength in aerospace. "Sailors, soldiers, airmen, the general public, we can finally chemical company in the city While the vehicle was damaged, Liu also asked to organise the In this photo released by China’s Xinhua News Agency, a staff member places Marines and guardians will be share with you the name by of Anda also left four people a cover over a container of soil and rocks from the moon during a handover injured, including two the two UNMOs remained un- collaboration and cooperation in defending our nation for gen- which we will be known: seriously, the municipal harmed, it said. tackling lunar sample research dif- ceremony for lunar samples collected by China’s Chang’e 5 lunar lander at the erations to come. "On behalf of Guardians. "The opportunity government said. Military sources in New Delhi ficulties and contribute Chinese China National Space Administration in Beijing, Saturday PTI PHOTO your commander in chief, let me to name a force is a momen- have rejected the allegation, wisdom to deepening the scientific urge each and every one of you tous responsibility. Guardians saying reports of targeting the understanding of the universe's samples retrieved by Chang'e-5 missions in China's aerospace guardians to keep pushing, keep is a name with a long history in UN vehicle are not true. formation and evolution. to coordinate and promote sci- history. It is also the world's first pushing, keep pushing the vi- space operations, tracing back 12 killed, 6 hurt Meanwhile in New York, United The samples were later trans- entific research, encourage more moon-sample mission in more sion and the mission of the US to the original command motto in collision Nations Deputy Spokesperson ferred to the lunar sample lab at scientists at home and abroad to than 40 years. The Chang'e-5 Space Force, which is to ensure of Air Force Space Command Farhan Haq, commenting on the National Astronomical participate, and strive to secure probe, comprising an orbiter, a that America remains as dom- in 1983, 'Guardians of the High Dhaka: At least 12 people the incident on Friday, said: “I Observatories under the CAS. more scientific achievements. lander, an ascender, and a re- inant in space as we are on land Frontier'. "The name Guardians were killed and six others believe that the details we have Scientists will carry out the stor- The CNSA will also carry out turner, was launched November and sea and air," he added. connects our proud heritage injured when a train are in fact that there was no age, analysis, and research of the public science popularisation pro- 24. The return capsule landed The US Space Force, which and culture to the important ploughed into a bus at a one hurt but there has been a ve- country's first samples collected grams and cultural exchanges re- in Inner Mongolia Autonomous officially came into being as mission we execute 24/7, pro- railway crossing in hicle damaged in an incident from the extraterrestrial object. lated to the mission. Region in the early hours of an independent military serv- tecting the people and interest Bangladesh Saturday, and the mission is currently in- The CNSA said it would release Chang'e-5 is one of the most Thursday, bringing back the sam- ice in December 2019, was cre- of the US and its allies." according to media reports. The incident happened at vestigating the incident”. the relevant policies for the lunar complicated and challenging ples collected from the moon. Joypurhat district when the Rajshahi-bound Uttara Express train, en route from Parbatipur, hit the passenger bus at Puranapoil railway UNICEF to transport up to 850 tonnes of Covax per month crossing, the Daily Star reported. The train dragged INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE 19 vaccines, in collaboration with cargo routes across the globe, the A UNICEF meeting this week with the bus on the railway tracks the Pan American Health assessment also found that cur- more than 300 vaccine procure- for about half a kilometre, United Nations, Dec 19: United Organisation, a UNICEF press re- rent air cargo capacity would be suf- ment experts globally, including the Dhaka Tribune reported. Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) lease said. ficient to make deliveries cover- government officials, looked at could potentially transport up to "This is a mammoth and his- ing 20 per cent of the population for ways to procure and roll out Covid- 850 tonnes of Covid-19 vaccines per toric undertaking," said UNICEF most of the 92 countries. Covid-19 19 vaccines and strengthen regu- Pak minister month in 2021, should such quantities Executive Director Henrietta Fore. vaccines are expected to be pri- latory systems and supply chains. become available, according to a "The scale of the task is daunting, marily shipped using existing pas- Funding is critical. UNICEF has COVID positive new assessment published Friday. and the stakes have never been senger and cargo flight capacity, called for 410 million dollars to Islamabad: Asad Umar, The assessment is part of higher, but we are ready to take although charters or alternative help countries with the delivery

UNICEF's work to lead on the pro- this on." The UNICEF assessment transport options may still be needed of vaccines, therapeutics and di-

k y m Pakistan's Minister for c Planning, Development and curement and delivery of Covid-19 looked at global airfreight capacity for some small countries and oth- agnostic tools in 2021. Further, Special Initiatives, announced vaccines for 92 low- and lower mid- and transport routes to better un- ers with access issues. UNICEF estimates a funding gap of that he has tested positive for dle-income countries on behalf of derstand the challenges of delivering all 92 low- and lower-middle-in- cost of up to $70 million, the Xinhua UNICEF is working with air- 133 million dollars to cover in-coun- the novel coronavirus, joining the COVAX Facility, an interna- Covid-19 vaccines in 2021. It found come countries, which are among news agency reported. lines and the wider logistics in- try vaccine logistics and the re- a list of top politicians to be tional initiative aimed at ensuring that commercial airlines will be the 190 economies participating in Comparing vaccine volume es- dustry to prioritise the delivery of quired cold chain equipment for infected with the disease. equitable global access to Covid- able to deliver vaccines to almost the COVAX Facility, at an estimated timates against commercial and Covid-19 vaccines around the world. the poorest 92 countries. P11 AIR TAXI INDIA GETS PERMIT SUNDAY | DECEMBER 20 | 2020 | BHUBANESWAR Send me your inputs so The civil aviation regulator has granted that we can see a Budget operation permit to Air Taxi India, making which is a Budget like the company the newest airline in the never before, in a way country. According to a senior DGCA official, NIRMALA SITHARAMAN | FINANCE MINISTER the airline has received the permit this week

business and is set to launch regional operations

k y m c of the day uote ‘Manufacturing base expansion can lead Banks pursue UK We need to Apple puts iPhone partner have the to double-digit growth’ government indemnify PRESS TRUST OF INDIA bankruptcy order manufacturers, especially vaccine New Delhi, Dec 19: India has the manufacturers, potential to achieve double-digit against all lawsuits. In fact, COVAX Wistron on probation growth through a healthy dose of against Mallya and other countries have already digital services and manufacturing started talking about that base expansion which will be driven by demand from the rural sector, PRESS TRUST OF INDIA ADAR POONAWALLA | CEO, SERUM INSTITUTE Apple, earlier, had said it was undertaking a detailed investigation following the youth and the aspirational mid- OF INDIA violent incident at Wistron’s Narasapura facility in Karnataka last week dle class, Union Minister Anurag London, Dec 19: A consortium Singh Thakur said Saturday. of Indian banks led by the State AGENCIES The minister of state for fi- Bank of India (SBI) returned to It's not nance said that in the past six the High Court in London for a cosmetic, it's New Delhi, Dec 19: Apple, Saturday years, the Modi government has bankruptcy application hearing not said it has placed Wistron on pro- consistently introduced reforms against liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya, showmanship, the bation and it will not receive any that have brought about significant as they pursue the recovery of debt Tata Group has put new business from the US-based changes. from loans paid out to his now-de- the country together showing company before corrective actions "And now all indicators, from in- funct Kingfisher Airlines. we can stand up and marshal our are completed. flation to fiscal deficit, from forex At a virtual hearing before Chief efforts to do what you have set Apple, Monday, had said it was reserves to current account deficit, Insolvencies and Companies Court ourselves to do undertaking a detailed investigation from GDP growth to financial in- (ICC) Judge Michael Briggs Friday, following the violent incident at clusion– all point to a very stable both sides deposed retired Indian NARENDRA MODI | PRIME MINISTER its supplier Wistron’s Narasapura and sustainable economic posi- Supreme Court justices as expert facility (in Kolar district) in tion,” Thakur said. witnesses on Indian law in sup- had a right to relinquish their se- Karnataka last week. Talking about the recovery post port of their arguments for and curity in pursuit of unpaid dues. We remain "Apple employees and inde- unlock, he said, it has been broad- against a bankruptcy order against The exchange between the committed to pendent auditors hired by Apple A section of workers at Over 160 people have been ar- based and has not come only from Mallya in the UK. lawyers got heated at several points support our have been working around the clock rested by the police in connection the agriculture sector. While the banks argued a right during the course of the virtual selling partners to to investigate the issues which oc- Wistron Corporation's with the violence during which Of the 48 high-frequency indi- to waive their security over the hearing, also being followed by sustain the growth curred at Wistron's Narasapura fa- manufacturing facility in stones were hurled, windows and Indian assets involved in the case Mallya, with Judge Briggs step- momentum built cility," Apple said in a statement. doors broken and vehicles in the in order to recover their debt in ping in to urge a focussed ques- over the past few It added that while these inves- Kolar district near parking lot overturned and set on the UK, lawyers for the 65-year-old tion and answer approach to ex- months through various sale events tigations are ongoing, preliminary fire. Video footage of the attack was businessman argued that the funds pedite the proceedings. and special initiatives. This SBD, our Bangalore went on a customers purchased some of the findings indicate violations of its widely circulated on social media. in question involved public money However, the depositions left no most unique products offered by supplier code of conduct by fail- rampage December 12 The Cupertino-based company held by state-owned banks in India time for closing submissions in Indian SMBs ing to implement proper working over non-payment of has a strict supplier code of con- which precluded them from such the case, which has now been ad- hour management processes that duct and follows up on any reports a security waiver. journed to a yet-to-be-agreed date PRANAV BHASIN | DIRECTOR, MSME & led to payment delays for some their wages of violations. In 2019, it interviewed "As a commercial entity, a bank in the New Year. SELLING PARTNER EXPERIENCE, AMAZON INDIA workers in October and November. more than 52,000 supplier employees cators used by the Reserve Bank has a right to exercise its com- Meanwhile, Marshall once again "As always, our focus is on mak- as part of its supplier assessments. to track the economy, 30 parame- mercial wisdom to decide what it raised the issue of access to court- ing sure everyone in our supply "Wistron has taken disciplinary Apple, in its supplier code of ters overtook the February's level, wants to do with its security,” noted held funds from the sale of a French SHORT TAKES chain is protected and treated with action and is restructuring their re- conduct, states that suppliers must he said addressing 48th National barrister Marcia Shekerdemian, property for Mallya to be able to dignity and respect. We are very cruitment and payroll teams in meet all legal requirements relat- Convention of Company arguing on behalf of SBI and cover the legal fees of the next disappointed and taking immedi- Narasapura. They have also set up ing to wages and benefits, includ- Secretaries. others. hearing as he no longer has a source SpiceXpress to ate steps to address these issues," an employee assistance program and ing paying accurate wages in a "We have seen stellar recovery She cross-examined Retd Justice of income from his consultancy Apple said. a 24-hour grievance hotline in timely manner. It prohibits use of in passenger vehicle sales, 2- Deepak Verma, who deposed via work. extend support Apple said it has "placed Wistron Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, wage deductions as a form of dis- wheeler sales, oil consumption, video link from India on behalf of The SBI led consortium of 13 Mumbai: Third-party on probation and they will not re- and English to ensure all workers ciplinary measure and states that steel production, cement produc- Mallya to establish that the banks Indian banks, which also includes integrated logistics platform ceive any new business from Apple at the facility can voice any con- all use of temporary and outsourced tion, international air cargo cannot give up their security on Bank of Baroda, Corporation Bank, Shadowfax Saturday said it before they complete corrective ac- cerns, anonymously," the statement labour shall be within the limits of amongst other areas,” he said. the Indian assets and then pursue Federal Bank Ltd, IDBI Bank, Indian has onboarded budget tions". noted. the local law. Due to the gradual and thought- a bankruptcy order under English Overseas Bank, Jammu & Kashmir carrier SpiceJet’s dedicated Apple employees, along with in- A section of workers at Wistron In November, Apple had sus- ful unlocking of the lockdown and law because public money and pub- Bank, Punjab & Sind Bank, Punjab freighter division dependent auditors, will monitor Corporation's manufacturing fa- pended new business with one of its the resumption of the business lic interest is involved in the case National Bank, State Bank of SpiceXpress to provide their progress, it said adding that cility in Narasapura Industrial suppliers Pegatron Corp after labour activities in the second quarter, he in India. Mysore, UCO Bank, United Bank ground services support to its main objective is to make sure Area in Kolar district near violations were reported. Besides said, "we are looking at a strong eco- Retd Justice Gopala Gowda ar- of India and JM Financial Asset the carrier in vaccine all the workers are treated with Bangalore went on a rampage the iPhone, Wistron also manu- nomic revival, based on strong gued the reverse in his cross-ex- Reconstruction Co. Pvt Ltd, had transportation. Under the dignity and respect, and fully com- December 12 over non-payment of factures IT products for Lenovo fundamentals and a slew of struc- amination by Mallya’s barrister initiated the proceedings against partnership, Shadowfax pensated promptly. their wages. and Microsoft, among others. tural reforms.” Philip Marshall, saying the banks Mallya in December 2018. plans to deploy a fleet of over 250 refrigerated vehicles which will provide a speedy and reliable transportation BIZ BUZZ Khimji announces solution for vaccine delivery. ‘Pharma cos to benefit itel rolls out Thermo Edition ‘End of Season Sale’ Honda stops from improving demand’ Bhubaneswar: itel launched it2192T Thermo Edition, India’s first POST NEWS NETWORK production phone in entry segment with body temperature monitoring facility INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE anytime, anywhere. The product aims to empower the masses of Bhubaneswar, Dec 19: The much New Delhi: Honda Cars India India to be self-responsible and adhere to necessary responsibilities awaited Khimji’s end of season Ltd (HCIL) has decided to pull New Delhi, Dec 19: Indian pharma in order to keep them and their closed ones safe during the pandemic. (EOS) sale is on to hit the cus- ` the plug on production at its companies are expected to benefit itel it2192T Thermo Edition is available at 1,049, that comes packed tomers’ personality kit with ex- ‘King Voice’ feature, a text to speech feature. It also reads out the Greater Noida plant in Uttar from improving demand in the US quisitely designed jewelleries. The body temperature for consumers that make it more convenient for Pradesh, sources said market, said India Ratings and value packed EOS sale offers up to Saturday. The automaker, specially-abled people. Made with a purpose targeting multilingual Research (Ind-Ra). As per the rat- 70% off on making charge of Gold which is a wholly-owned India, the it2192T transcends the limits of language and offers support subsidiary of Japanese ings agency, these companies have in eight regional languages. It comes with up to four day’s battery jewelleries, up to 25% on diamonds Honda Motor Co, had set up garnered 45% of all new backup with 1000mAh long-lasting battery with super battery mode. and up to 60% on luxury watches the Greater Noida plant in Abbreviated New Drug Application in all stores across the state. 1997. Industry sources said (ANDA) approvals over the past Apart from this the sale also the plant would, however, nine months. Besides, Ind-Ra ex- drug demand since the start of the offers flat 10% and 25% off on continue to house the pects the regulatory environment Covid-19 pandemic led by supply Motorola launches Moto G9 power MRP and making charge of silver company's corporate head to remain stringent. chain issues, channel filling and de- jewelleries. The sale is valid till Bhubaneswar: Motorola announced the launch of their latest office, spare parts division However, it said well-equipped mand for Covid-19 led preventive January 10, 2021. offering in the affordable segment with moto g9 power. This latest and R&D centre among other companies would be able to take the products. In the past, too, there addition to the ‘moto g’ family packs a segment-leading 6000 mAh of functions. advantage of a better pricing out- was drug shortage in the US due to battery that would allow you to say goodbye to your chargers and look emanating from supply short- the exit of the large generic play- power banks for up to 60 hours on a single charge. moto g9 power is ages and recalls. ers from unviable products." also the first device in the power line in the ‘moto series’ that also IndiGrid to get "Indian companies have received "Overall drugs shortages in the comes with a 64MP ultra high-resolution triple camera system with a higher share of new ANDA ap- US are leading to moderate-to-sta- Quad Pixel technology that delivers exceptional clarity and colour two projects provals since April 2020 led by sig- ble pricing pressures." accuracy. The new model also comes with the New Delhi: Infrastructure nificant manufacturing facility Furthermore it cited that ma- latest Snapdragon™ 662 processor with Stock investment trust IndiGrid clearances, GDUFA-II (Generic jority of the drug recalls (91 per cent) Android Experience, 4GB of DDR4xRAM, 64 GB Saturday said it has inked an Drug User Fee Amendments), and from the US markets are from the of storage, IP52 Certification for dust and agreement to acquire 100% a strong filing momentum aided by non or least serious category (Class- water resistance and a Dedicated Google The value packed EOS stake in two projects of FRV historical investments in R&D," II and III recalls). Assistant button. The power packed moto g9 sale offers up to 70% off Solar Holdings for `660 crore. Ind-Ra added in a report. Accordingly only 'Class-I' drug re- power will be available at a remarkable price ` The completion of acquisition "Ind-Ra has seen an increasing calls are serious in nature. of just 11,999. on making charge of Gold would depend upon receipt of relevant approvals and jewelleries, up to 25% on completion of contractual diamonds and up to 60% obligations, IndiGrid said in a on luxury watches in all BSE filing. "IndiGrid has More men than women freelancing during Covid: Survey signed securities purchase stores across Odisha agreement December 18 for acquisition of 100% in FRV The data found that The survey PRESS TRUST OF INDIA However, the income of women Director of Khimji group Mitesh women accounted also revealed AP Solar Farm-I Private Ltd," stagnates at this point while that of Khimji said “This EOS sale is for less than 30% of that women in it said. Even as the Mumbai, Dec 19: new registrations freelancing men continues to grow post 20 years purely targeted at cultural senti- white-collar gig economy (temporary earn less than of experience, while the average ments of our people. Foreseeing positions) grew at an accelerated men and the income of men rose by 20% while the near future of the industry, I IDBI Bank raises pace post COVID-19, a survey has re- The survey finds gender pay that of women remained the same, hope this will definitely help the ` vealed that more men compared to independent work gap increases it added. purpose of investment on metal.” 1,435 crore women are freelancing since the remains a greatly as experience The survey further revealed that This is not first time when underleveraged New Delhi: IDBI Bank has onset of the pandemic. levels rise almost a quarter of women regis- Khimji as a customers’ loved brand career strategy raised `1,435 crore through The data from freelance platform with women tering on the platform since the goes beyond all boundaries to overall for women an issue of equity shares to Flexing It, which witnessed 200% consultants onset of COVID are for Human bring sentimental proposition in 44 qualified institutional growth in the total number of free- The survey further revealed that Resource, consultants, marketing the business. Recently, the com- investors, according to a lancers registering post COVID-19, almost a quarter of women registering and strategy consultants. IT and pany had come up with a unique regulatory filing. The bank found that women accounted for on the platform since the onset of professional services or consult- unlock sale which witnessed un- ` had targeted to raise 2,000 less than 30% of new registrations COVID are for Human Resource, ing are the top industries from believable response. ` crore (base size 1,000 crore and only 20% of the platform’s ac- consultants, marketing and strategy which women are registering dur- Khimji has its stores in and green-shoe option of tive talent pool. consultants ing the pandemic, it added. Bhubaneswar, Rourkela, ` 1,000 crore) through the QIP While Flexing It survey found The survey also found that al- Berhampur and Cuttack. The jew- issue at a floor price of `40.63

that when women do choose to free- Flexing It is a platform that con- than men and the gender pay gap in freelancing is lower than that of most 40% of the women freelancers ellery brand offers a vast and unique

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k k y y m m c How’s the Josh …low sir! c HAZLEWOOD’S MESMERISING FIVE-WICKET HAUL FORCE INDIA TO RECORD THEIR LOWEST SCORE IN TESTS AFTER BEING BOWLED OUT FOR A PALTRY 36 AS AUSTRALIA COMFORTABLY WIN THE MATCH IN TWO AND HALF DAYS TAKING A 1-0 LEAD IN THE BORDER-GAVASKAR TROPHY

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India 1st innings 244 all out Australia 1st innings 191 all out India 2nd innings (overnight 9/1) Mayank Agarwal c Paine b Hazlewood 9, Jasprit Bumrah c & b Cummins 2, Cheteshwar Pujara c Paine b Cummins 0, Virat Kohli c Green b Cummins 4, Ajinkya Rahane c Paine b Hazlewood 0, Hanuma Vihari c Paine b Hazlewood 8, Wriddhiman Saha c Labuschagne b Hazlewood 4, Ravichandran Ashwin c Paine b Hazlewood 0, Umesh Yadav not out 4, Mohammed Shami retired hurt 1; Total: 36 (21.2 overs). Fall: 1/7 (Shaw), 2/15 (Bumrah), 3/15 (Pujara), 4/15 (Agarwal), 5/15 (Rahane), 6/19 (Kohli), 7/26 (Saha), 8/26 (Ashwin), 9/31 (Vihari), 9/36* (Shami, retired hurt). Bowling: Mitchell Starc 6-3-7-0, Pat Cummins 10.2-4-21-4, Josh Hazlewood 5-3-8-5. Australia 2nd innings Matthew Wade run out 33, Joe Burns not out 51, Marnus Labuschagne c Agarwal b Ashwin 6, Steve Smith not out 1; Extras: 2 (lb-1, nb-1); Total: 93/2 (21 overs). Fall: 1/70 (Wade), 2/82 (Labuschagne). Bowlers: Umesh Yadav 8-1-49-0, Jasprit Bumrah 7-1-27-0, Ravichandran Ashwin 6-1-16-1. TOO HOT TO HANDLE: Josh Hazlewood celebrates one of his wicket with his teammates in Adelaide, Saturday PIC: ESPNCRICINFO

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA It will now be replaced by the ‘Summer of 36’. Adelaide, Dec 19: The Indian LOWEST TOTALS IN TEST HISTORY Call it irony, but just like Gavaskar cricket team under Virat Kohli Score Team Versus Venue Year then, a modern day great like Virat Final day play’s reaction faced their worst hour of embar- 26 NZ ENG Auckland 1955 Kohli will have this bit of avoid- VIRAT KOHLI It’s a strange one to be honest in TIM PAINE: I said this morning in rassment while collapsing to their 30 SA ENG Port Elizabeth 1896 able history in his legacy, a day lowest Test score of 36 as a ram- when one could hardly figure out my opinion. The ball didn’t do the media that both these attacks 30 SA ENG Birmingham 1924 About their 2nd innings: Very hard much but we didn’t have too much have the ability to take quick paging Australia cruised to an em- what went wrong. to put those feelings into words. 35 SA ENG Cape Town 1899 intent of going out there and wickets. Didn’t expect them to phatic eight-wicket victory inside At one stage, India were reduced We had a lead of 60-odd coming taking the game forward. come this quick. When our two and half days in the opening 36 SA AUS Melbourne 1932 to 26/8 and looked like equalling and just collapsed. When you Everything happened so boys execute and there’s Day/Night Test here Saturday. the lowest ever Test score (26 by work hard for two days and put 36 AUS ENG Birmingham 1902 quickly that no one could make anything in the wicket, this is There were no demons in the New Zealand vs England ) but yourself in a strong position and 36 IND AUS Adelaide 2020 any sense of it. what can happen. pitch but Josh Hazlewood (5-3-8-5) Hanuma Vihari’s boundary helped then an hour puts you in a position and Patrick Cummins (10.2-4-21-4) them evade entry into the dark where it’s literally impossible to Not alarming: I don’t think it’s JOSH HAZLEWOOD: Getting displayed fast bowling of highest Numbers’ game pages of cricketing history. win. "I think it was the mindset, it alarming and we can very well sit bowled out for 36 is going to leave quality to dismantle the visitors. The Indian batting was com- was very evident. It was a No. of Test wickets for Josh Hazlewood, reaching the 200-mark here and make a mountain out of a few headaches here and there The sequence of 4, 9, 2, 0, 4, 0, 8, combination of lack of intent and with the wicket of R Ashwin pletely exposed by the extra bounce a molehill, it’s basically looking at and their best batter (Virat) is 201 the (Australian) bowlers hitting 4, 0, 4, and 1 on the scorecard will generated by Australian pacers, things in the right perspective. leaving as well, it is going to leave No. of Test wickets for Pat Cummins as the World No.1 bowler their areas. rankle the fans but more so this who bowled every delivery on the Rather than going into the past as a bit of whole. But they have got dismissed Virat Kohli to hit the milestone team, for a very long time. 150 off-middle channel after landing India’s batting: I don’t think we to what has happened and let it plenty of class batters on the side- India’s earlier lowest score was 42 No. of Test match defeats in succession for Kohli as captain for the first on the seam. have ever had a worse batting linger on in future, I don’t think lines to come in, not of Virat’s at the Lord’s in 1974 against England, 3time, losing to New Zealand in two Tests and now against Australia In an inexplicable collapse, India’s performance than this. So we can that’s productive at all. The team class. But in terms of the series, it known in Indian cricket parlance as much vaunted batsmen fell like only go upwards from here and definitely don’t think like that and is great to be one up, it is better the ‘Summer of 42’. Saturday’s total For the first time in 12 years, Kohli finished a calendar year without nine pins with not a single one able you will see guys stepping up and you learn from your mistakes and than being one-down, as we found was also the lowest score in the brief 0 an international century as the last time this happened was in 2008, to reach double figures. realising their true characters. move forward. out last time. history of D/N Tests and the joint his debut year Once nightwatchman Jasprit No. of innings India have failed to go past 250-run mark in Tests as Bumrah (2) was out in the first over, viated a shade taking outside edges pacers bowled deliveries that the vis- December 26, and not to forget they 6 the instances began in New Zealand earlier this year Hazlewood and Cummins, literally dec- to Tim Paine behind the stumps. iting batsmen had to play and the won’t have a Kohli to look up to as Shami suffers imated the tourists and also caused Kohli (4) was dismissed in the ultra-defensive mindset that they car- he would be on paternity leave. wrist injury lasting damage to their pride. The likes manner he used to get out in ried from the first innings didn’t help Ajinkya Rahane, the captain in fifth lowest overall. not continue and the Indian innings of Mayank Agarwal (9), Cheteshwar England back in 2014, trying to their cause. waiting, has been in wretched form ADELAIDE: Indian pacer The easy target of 90 runs was was terminated at 36/9 in 21.2 overs. Pujara (0) and Ajinkya Rahane (0) were drive a delivery on the fifth stump Never has a Test match changed for the longest time and one would Mohammed Shami’s achieved by the home side in only The likes of Sunil Gavaskar and all out in similar fashion. and caught at gully. so dramatically in an hour’s play like prefer to discount his hundred participation in the remainder 21 overs without much fuss. They the late Ajit Wadekar had long car- All the deliveries were almost To sum it up, the Indian bats- it did at the Adelaide Oval Saturday. against a below-par West Indies at- of the Test series against only lost Matthew Wade (33) and ried the baggage of that English identical, angled in, which forced the men failed to factor in the pitch Worse, a collapse like this could ef- tack in the interim. Even the South Australia was thrown into Marnus Labuschagne (6) in pursuit Summer, inarguably one of the batsmen to jab at them and just suddenly becoming livelier with fect the performance in the next Africa attack at home wasn’t the best doubt Saturday after he of the easy goal and in the process, worst in the annals of Indian cricket. bounced a wee bit more. They de- extra bounce. The two Australian Test match at the MCG, beginning in the business. suffered a wrist injury in the opener Joe Burns (51 not out) got a opening Test here and found confidence-boosting half century. BISHAN SINGH BEDI: This is doubt be looked at in isolation & nicked everything & didn’t play and himself ‘unable to even lift his The home team collected 30 World THE ‘OTP TO FORGET’ unmitigated disaster, 36 all out – should be too, but here’s India’s miss at all! Unbelievable... arm’. The fast bowler was hit Test Championship points from the VIRENDER SEHWAG: The OTP to absolutely. This can’t be explained. totals in last 3 Tests (2 in NZ) when on the elbow by a Pat Cummins DAVID WARNER: Unreal win by the win, while their skipper Tim Paine forget is 49204084041 (Indian SUNIL GAVASKAR: I mean, any Every good ball got a wicket. Mind the ball has moved around – 165, short ball during India’s second lads today, bowlers what an effort was adjudged player of the match for batsmen’s scores in the second team that is all-out for its lowest you, the Indians did not throw away 191, 242, 124, 244, 36. Clearly India innings Saturday which ended today!! Simply unbelievable day of his gritty first innings knock of 73. innings). Test score since the time it started their wickets. They were edging the needs to improve its defensive at a record lowest 36 for nine. playing Test cricket, that’s never cricket. India have now lost three suc- ball, and it was carrying. This is one skills. Easier said than done in He has been taken to a hospital SACHIN TENDULKAR: With the way good to see. But having said that, if of those things in cricket that can today’s environment. MICHAEL VAUGHAN: Told ya ...India for scans. “No news on Shami, cessive Tests well inside three days India batted & bowled in the 1st any other team had been facing happen. And it has happened. are going to get hammered in the he’s going for a scan now. He with two being in New Zealand ear- innings, they were in the driver’s that kind of bowling, they would SHANE WARNE: Wow!! What a You’ve got to accept it. My Test Series. was in a lot of pain, couldn’t lier this year. seat, but the Aussies came back have also got out, maybe be not all- bowling display that was from Pat To make matters worse for the vis- sympathies are with the Indian even lift his arm. We’ll probably really hard this morning. That is the out for 36, maybe 72 or 80-90. So team. But the Australians really Cummins & Josh Hazlewood here in RP SINGH: It was a bad day today itors, star pacer Mohammed Shami’s know in the evening what beauty of Test cricket. It’s NEVER it’s not fair to blame the Indian dominated and dwarfed the Indian Adelaide. Just outstanding. Have to no doubt but remember it’s a 4- happens,” Kohli revealed after series could well be over due to a over till it’s over. India was batsmen for the way they got out batting line-up. feel for the Indian batsman as match series. We have bounced the visitors succumbed to an wrist injury from a short ball from outclassed in the 2nd half. because it was just simply superb never saw that coming – it was one back in past and this team can do eight-wicket loss. Pat Cummins, which could poten- Congratulations to Australia! bowling by the Australian bowlers. SANJAY MANJREKAR: 36 will no of those days where the batsman that too. tially be a fracture. Shami could Ali, Crivellaro goals secures FOOTBALL ROUND-UP Boxing WC: Panghal wins Chennaiyin win over Gaurs Salah, Firmino braces help Liverpool crush Crystal Palace gold, Satish clinches silver poor finishing. London: Mohamed Salah made sure he had the final say in Liverpool’s 7-0 rout of Chennaiyin FC fired warning Satish, who made the final after Crystal Palace after being dropped from the starting lineup Saturday, scoring twice shots early in the game. Thapa made after coming off the bench. The Premier League’s top scorer was unusually benched — beating France’s Djamili Dini a darting run on the right and cut the by coincidence or not — hours after an interview was published in which he flirted with Moindze in the semifinal last night, ball back to an unmarked Crivellaro. a move to Spain and grumbled about not captaining the English champions. After had to withdraw against Germany’s The latter’s first-time shot was pushed coming off the bench in the second half, the Egyptian netted the final two goals inside Nelvie Tiafack owing to an injury. behind by Mohammad Nawaz. three minutes late in the second half. With Salah not starting, it was a rare chance for Also making the final were The visitors were soon ahead in Roberto Firmino and one the striker seized with his first double in a Premier League Sakshi and Manisha in the women’s the game and it came from a moment game in 650 days. Salah was the provider of Firmino’s second in the 68th minute. This 57kg category. The two boxers will of individual brilliance. Crivellaro ruthless attacking display began with Takumi Minamino scoring his first league goal now take on each other in the final. got his corner-kick to loop over the exactly a year after his transfer was announced by Liverpool. Sadio Mane and captain While Manisha defeated two- POST NEWS NETWORK Goa defenders and land in goal. Jordan Henderson were also on target as Liverpool claimed their biggest away win in time World Championship silver But the lead lasted for just four the league since 1991 to go six points clear of Tottenham at the top. medal-winning compatriot Sonia Goa, Dec 19: Chennaiyin FC finally minutes as the Gaurs came up with PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Lather 5-0, Sakshi got the better of managed to register a win after five an instant response in the ninth Messi equals Pele, but Barca held by Valencia Germany’s Ramona Graff 4-1. games, with 2-1 victory over FC Goa minute. Ortiz found Alexander New Delhi, Dec 19: World silver- However, Asian Games bronze Barcelona: Lionel Messi equalled Pele’s one-club goals record but it was not enough for in the Indian Super League (ISL) at Jesuraj on the right who squared medallist Amit Panghal (52kg) winner Pooja Rai settled for a Barcelona as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Valencia’s in Saturday’s entertaining La Liga Fatorda Stadium here, Saturday. the ball back to the Spaniard. His notched up a gold medal without bronze medal after going down to

y clash. The superstar forward notched his 643rd goal for the Catalan giants on the brink of In a game that saw 39 shots at shot found the roof of the net. half-time, scoring in the aftermath of having a penalty saved by Jaume Domenech. That having to fight his final bout, while the Netherlands’ Nouchka Fontijn.

goal, Rahim Ali (53rd minute) scored Chennaiyin finally got their de- veteran Satish Kumar (+91kg) set- Also ending with bronze medals

k k y y m m c milestone goal cancelled out Mouctar Diakhaby’s deserved opener for Valencia, and c the match-winner after Jorge Ortiz served lead in the 53rd minute when Ronald Araujo then put the hosts in front with an acrobatic strike – his first Barcelona tled for silver after an injury pre- were Mohammed Hussamuddin (9') cancelled out Rafael Crivellaro’s Crivellaro kept his composure in goal at senior level. But Barca could not hold on for a third straight league win – and a vented him from competing in his and Gaurav Solanki in the men’s (fifth) olympic-goal opener. It was beating Donachie before playing a low fifth in a row at Camp Nou – as Maxi Gomez prodded in 21 minutes from time to inflict summit clash at the Cologne World 57kg category. Hussamuddin lost to an easy win for the visitors who cross at the far post where second- another title blow on Ronald Koeman’s men. Messi’s spot-kick was pushed to one side by Cup in Germany Saturday. local hope Hamsat Shadalov. Solanki, should have finished with a big- half substitute Rahim Ali had little Domenech, only for Jordi Alba to send a deflected cross towards the back post for the Panghal was given a walkover by on the other hand, was out-punched ger goal margin, had it not for their work to tap the ball into empty net. Argentina international to nod over the line from two yards for his landmark goal. Germany’s Argishti Terteryan. by Frenchman Samuel Kistohurry.

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