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VOLUME 10, ISSUE 246 | www.orissapost.com BHUBANESWAR | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8 | 2020 12 PAGES | `4.00 IRREGULAR by MANJUL State supports bandh today ALL STATE GOVT OFFICES TO REMAIN SHUT TUESDAY DUE TO THE BHARAT BANDH POST NEWS NETWORK SPs ASKED TO Bhubaneswar, Dec 7: Extending solidarity with the ‘Bharat Bandh’ called REMAIN ALERT by farmers, labourer outfits and some political parties in the state including BHUBANESWAR: The Superintendents of the Congress and the AAP, the state Police of all 30 districts in the state have Petrol, diesel prices Opposition is way behind our govt. They are been asked to remain alert in view of the government Monday ordered closure organising a bandh today, we did it six months nationwide Bandh called by various farmer ago so successfully that most parts are still shut of its offices across the state Tuesday. organisations Tuesday. Many political par- All education institutions will con- ties including the Congress in Odisha have up for 6th day in row tinue to remain shut due to Covid-19. already declared their support to the Besides, shops, commercial establish- Bandh. Speaking to Orissa POST, YK Jethwa AGENCIES PRICES IN BHUB ments, public transportation, auto ADGP (law and order) said, “We have PANIGRAHI service and railway services are likely New Delhi, Dec 7: Petrol reviewed the law and order situation, police PETROL: `84.35 (+0.30) to be affected by the bandh. The arrangements and all other preparedness and diesel prices rose for DENIED BAIL Federation of All Odisha Traders across the state ahead of the Bandh. All the the sixth day in a row DIESEL: `80.48 (+0.29) Association (FAOTA) will support the farmers. BJD has always stood for the SPs have been asked to remain alert and to Monday as rates went up POST NEWS NETWORK protest. “We are supporting the bandh CENTRE IN DOCK interest of farmers. take adequate measures to avoid any unto- by 26-30 paise per litre. litre and diesel rate has risen and all shops in the state will remain Though the ruling party has not di- ward incident during the protest Tuesday. Petrol price was hiked by by `3.41. The rate increase Bhubaneswar, Dec 7: The Khurda closed tomorrow,” said Sudhakar Panda, Farmers, labourers and many rectly extended support to the bandh, We have ordered the range DIGs to super- 30 paise per litre and diesel follows international oil ADJ court Monday rejected the general secretary of FAOTA. political parties including Congress it has indirectly supported the protest vise the whole police preparedness under by 26 paise, according to a prices rising by a third from back the nationwide bandh bail plea of Goplapur MLA Pradeep Stating that his party will lend full by closing down all state government their jurisdictions. Armed police forces will price notification of oil mar- lows in October-end. Brent Panigrahi here. Earlier, the SDJM support to the bandh, Congress’s state offices. The BJP, on the other hand, said be deployed at sensitive spots to keep the keting companies. crude oil is nearing USD 50 Though BJD is not directly supporting law and order in control.” Meanwhile, had rejected Panigrahi’s applica- unit president Niranjan Patnaik said, the bandh, all state govt offices to the Congress and Left parties have Rates for petrol in Delhi per barrel mark on hopes tion for bail and sent him to a 14- “Except for the BJP and the BJD, all misled the farmers over the new farm Commissioner of Police Sudhanshu Sarangi rose to `83.71 per litre, from that COVID vaccines would remain closed said around 30 police platoons will be day judicial custody December 3. other parties and organisations in laws which envisage benefiting the `83.41 while diesel price went lead to demand recovery. OPSC postpones Odisha Civil deployed at important places to handle law ` ` The crime branch of the state Odisha will support the farmers’ cause. farming community. and order situation in the capital city. In up from 73.61 to 73.87 per Prior to the November 20 police arrested Panigrahi for his We have instructed our workers in dis- Services Mains exam to Jan 2, 2021 “The farming community will ben- litre. This is the sixth straight hike in rates in India, petrol while OMC puts off online CBT till Cuttack, around 10 platoons will be alleged involvement in the job tricts to observe the bandh peacefully. efit from the new farm laws. The farm- day of price hike and the 15th prices had been static since further notice deployed during Bandh. Sarangi further fraud allegations lodged with the Apart from the district headquarters, ers are convinced about the advan- revealed that the organizers had assured increase in rates since September 22 and diesel rates cyber police station by Tata Motors. the party will stage protests at all im- we look forward to the talks between tages of the new laws. Those who have the police to observe the protest peacefully. November 20, when oil com- hadn't changed since October He was arrested (case no 26/20) portant places across the state.” the Union government and the farmer not gone into the depth of the laws are panies resumed daily price 2. In Mumbai, petrol price under various sections like BJD spokesperson Sasmit Patra groups December 9. spreading misinformation,” said BJP OPSC has postponed the Odisha revision after nearly two- rose to `90.34 per litre from 419,420,467,468,469,471,120-B of said, ”It is important to resolve all the BJD has always been demanding leader Pradeep Purohit. Meanwhile, Civil Services Mains examination to month hiatus. Rates are now `90.05, while diesel rates went the IPC and Sec 66 C/66 D of the issues of farmers and remove their doubling of Minimum Support Prices the Odisha Public Service Commission January 2, 2021 while the OMC post- at the highest level since up from `80.23 to `80.51. Rates IT Act. As per the charges, apprehensions. The BJD is hopeful as suggested by the Swaminathan and the Odisha Mining Corporation poned the online computer based test September 2018. vary from state to state de- Panigrahi allegedly collected that the outstanding issues can be re- Committee, he said, adding the party have postponed their examinations (CBT) for recruitment of various nonex- In 18 days, the petrol price pending on the incidence of money from various youths from solved through sincere dialogue and will continue to do so for the benefit of scheduled for December 8. ecutive posts till further notice. has gone up by `2.65 per local sales tax or VAT. Goplapur on behalf of Akash Pathak, son of suspended IFS officer Abhay Kant Pathak. No UG/PG exams Notably, Tata officials have JOY RIDE lodged a complaint with the crime GOVT SPEEDING branch’s cyber cell accusing Akash before classroom of duping several job aspirants on the pretext of providing them teaching resumes with jobs in the company. Pathak UP SHOT REVIEW POST NEW NETWORK allegedly duped 67 persons from Gopalpur by impersonating as the AGENCIES Bhubaneswar, Dec 7: The state Managing Director of Tata Motors government Monday said that the and Panigrahi allegedly acted as New Delhi/Bangalore, Dec 7: conduct of examinations for un- a front to help him dupe people. India is accelerating its review of dergraduate (UG) and postgraduate coronavirus vaccines developed by (PG) students will be considered Pfizer Inc and AstraZeneca for emer- after the resumption of classroom gency use, a senior government of- teaching and completion of syllabi. PRIVATE BUS ficial said Monday as the world's Higher education secretary second-most affected country strug- Saswat Mishra, in a letter to vice- FARES GO UP gles to contain the outbreak. APPROVAL SOON chancellors of the state-run uni- POST NEWS NETWORK The government is pinning its versities and principles of all gov- hopes for mass supply of the vac- Serum Institute of India lodges first ernment and non-government Bhubaneswar, Dec 7: In sync cine on Serum Institute of India, formal application for emergency colleges, said due to prevailing with the steep rise in fuel prices, the world's largest vaccine pro- use approval for AstraZeneca Plc's Covid-19 pandemic related dislo- COVID-19 vaccine private bus owners increased bus ducer by volume, which Monday cations, the academic session has fares once again in the state. lodged the first formal application AstraZeneca, Pfizer and Moderna been badly affected. Though on- The fares of ordinary and ex- for emergency use approval for Inc are among the drugmakers line classes are continuing, most of press buses have been raised by one AstraZeneca Plc's COVID-19 vaccine. seeking advanced approvals for the students are unable to get the paisa per kilometre and by two Pfizer had already applied for their vaccines benefits of such online teaching due paise per kilometre for deluxe and emergency use approval for its vac- to various reasons, the letters reads. AC deluxe buses. Ticket prices of cine in India, the official said, de- to apply for emergency use "will save “Therefore, at present it is not ordinary, express, deluxe and AC clining to be identified. "We are in countless lives," but did not give any Tourists take a boat ride on the Ganga river as seagulls fly over, in Varanasi, Monday PTI PHOTO desirable to hold examinations deluxe buses went up to 73 paise, the process of reviewing. It is an ac- other details. The company de- only on the basis of online teach- 76 paise, 107 paise and 129 paise per celerated reviewing process, which clined to reply to Reuters' follow-up ing. Conduct of examinations km, respectively. is there for Serum too," the gov- questions about the process. should be desirable only after re- It may be mentioned here that ernment official said. "It is the AstraZeneca, Pfizer and Moderna Covid warrior doc dies in hotel room sumption of teaching in physical fuel prices have remained at two need of the hour. We have to re- Inc are among the drugmakers mode and completion of syllabus years’ high after the latest hike. view at the earliest." The world's sec- seeking advanced approvals for POST NEWS NETWORK Mayurbhanj district. body of the deceased. Later, the by such classes,” said the letter. According to the automatic mech- ond-most populous country with their vaccines, which are increas- Majhi was sleeping in his hotel body was sent to Keonjhar dis- Earlier, the higher education anism system, bus fares are in- over 1.3 billion people has 9.68 mil- ingly being seen by governments Keonjhar, Dec 7: A doctor, who room with its door open. The hotel trict headquarters hospital (DHH) department had allowed reopen- creased by one paisa for every Rs lion infections, while more than as the only way to stop a pandemic worked at a COVID-19 hospital at staff grew suspicious when he did for post-mortem. ing of laboratories at higher ed- 2 hike in the fuel prices. On July 140,000 people have died of COVID- that will soon complete a year since Ranki area in Keonjhar district, not respond to their calls for a Police have registered an un- ucational institutions across the 1, the private bus fares were in- 19. Lockdowns imposed to contain it was first reported in China. was found dead in a hotel room in long time. The man was ascer- natural death case and state. “The higher educational increased by two paise per kilome- the spread of the virus have plunged AstraZeneca's vaccine, called this town Sunday afternoon. tained to have died. launched investigation. The stitutions are permitted to open lab- tre for ordinary and express buses the economy into one of its worst "Covishield" by SII , has less strin- According sources, the deceased The owner of the hotel informed exact cause of the death of the oratories only for research schol- and four paise per kilometre for downturns in decades. gent storage requirements and was identified as 55-year-old Asha about the mishap to local police. doctor can be ascertained only ars, MPhil and PG students in deluxe and AC deluxe buses. Serum Institute CEO Adar is expected to be easier to dis- Charan Majhi from Jamda village On being informed, police after post-mortem report comes science and technology streams re- Poonawalla tweeted that the move tribute and faster to scale up. under Bahalda police limits in reached the hotel and recovered the in, a police official said. quiring laboratory/experimental works,” the department said in a MARKET WATCH letter. The department also directed the universities and colleges to follow the state govern- INDEX VARIATION Trump throttles up pace of federal executions ment’s Covid-19 guidelines and protocols properly. SENSEX 347.42 45426.97 AGENCIES William Barr defended the extension he is in office. 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FORTUNE FORECAST Ira takes a ‘break’ Anurag kidnaps Sonam, Anil searches for daughter! ARIES by dipping into Your ability to let go things will reflect in your personal as well as your professional life. Today could be a significant day for you, and Ganesha advises a pool you not to forget your special abilities. Make good use of them so that others too can benefit. Mumbai: Ira Khan, daughter of actor Aamir Khan, has shared a stunning picture in a bikini on Instagram. TAURUS In the photo(inset), Ira is seen getting Arshi admits out of a pool dressed in a black and yel- You will be very sensitive low bikini. about the image you proj- “I have a lot to do. In terms of social ect socially and profes- getting lip filler sionally. Ganesha sees you treating this media commitments and non-time- very seriously and doing everything you bound-but-the-sooner-the-better com- can to make this right impression. mitments. But sometimes you need Mumbai: Actress admitted to a break. For yourself. And first you Arshi Khan has Bigg Boss 14 having got a lip Anil Kapoor, in a heated up and Anurag need to fulfill your commitments admitted that she filler done. She trailer, calls Anurag ends up throwing a glass GEMINI to yourself. And now I’m back to has got lip filler joked that of water on Anil’s face. work. Thanks for waiting,” Ira job done, adding that Rakhi Rakhi took her to the surgeon, Kashyap a Then he kidnaps Anil’s You need to break free Sawant took her to the doctor. and that the latter has gone for daughter Sonam. Anil from the shackles of your ‘wannabe Arshi and Rakhi have en- full-body surgery. gets 10 hours to search daily routine. Trying to fin- ish all your tasks as per your schedule tered the Bigg Boss 14 house as To this, Rakhi declared she got Tarantino’ and for his daughter but there will give rise to unnecessary worry. To new challengers. In the weekend botox job done, confessing that ‘biggest fraud in the are rules that he has to manage your time creatively is the best episode, Rakhi and Arshi were she steals toiletries from follow. As Anil hits the way to beat the stress. seen digging out their past and hotels. film industry’ streets searching for his challenging each other to tell Arshi was also seen mock- daughter, the director the truth. ing Rakhi's marriages, and Mumbai: The trailer of captures everything on CANCER Superstar host Salman Khan shared that she has heard he is AK vs AK dropped camera. made them play a game where a ‘takla’ (baldie). Rakhi retorted Monday, and the chaotic During a virtual press Your social prestige will go up. People will praise Arshi and Rakhi revealed truths saying she has been married video shows Anurag conference Monday, your personality traits about each other. During the thrice. Kashyap playing a direc- Anurag and Anil released and try to emulate you. task, Arshi tor who kidnaps Sonam two more trailers of the You will be a role model, too. Ganesha Kapoor, whose father is Vikramaditya Motwane feels that this will be highly profitable an actor desperately directorial. day for you. searching for the daughter. The one unveiled by As the search is on, the Anil shows him making ‘I could director films the inci- fun of Anurag’s work and LEO dents on camera. calling Anurag ‘biggest Your pride and self-con- The trailer comes just fraud in the industry’ and fidence will help you to have been a day after Anurag a ‘wannabe Tarantino’. excel in whatever task it wrote alongside the image. and Anil's ‘Twitter The third trailer re- is that you take up In another picture she war’ over awards leased by Anurag has him today. Other people will also praise you. You will buy new clothes and other pos- shared, she is seen lying in more careful’ and recognition. saying that film is a di- sessions that you have been desiring a bathtub and reading a book. The trailer rector's medium. Anil is since a long time, says Ganesha. Ira and Junaid are Mumbai: Actor Varun Dhawan Monday con- begins with also seen asking Anurag Aamir’s children from his firmed that he has contracted the novel coron- Anil and to make a film with him, first wife Reena Dutta. Ira avirus while shooting for a project. He says his Anurag but he does not seem to stepped into showbiz mak- spirits are high and he is taking each day at a fighting be interested in working VIRGO ing her directorial debut time. during an with ‘Anil uncle’. You will be faced with last year with the stage pro- Varun shared the news with a picture that has interview. The film will release on serious financial prob- duction of Euripides’ play him talking to friends on video call during his iso- Things Netflix on December 24. lems today. You may Medea. lation. get even have to pay through your nose to get what you desire. “VITAMIN FRIENDS...So as I returned to work Later in the evening, you might accom- in the pandemic era I have contracted covid-19,” he plish some short-term goals. Ganesha wrote with the picture. predicts that some vital business agree- “All precautions were taken by the production ments will end your day in high spirits. but still nothing is certain in life especially not covid- 19. So please be extra careful I believe I could have been more careful. I see the get well soon LIBRA messages and my spirits are high taking each day at a time... thank u,” the actor added. Ganesha says today you will use your mental Varun was shooting in Chandigarh for Raj competency to com- Mehta’s upcoming film Jug Jugg Jeeyo plete all your work on when he contracted the virus. Several time. You may not give complete attention reports have stated that Neetu Kapoor to your family as you will be spending time as well director Mehta have also in the office or at work. Your extraordinary intelligence will be showcased at work tested Covid-19 positive. today.

SCORPIO Be vigilant; keep your eyes and ears open for all SUDOKU the events happening around you, says PEANUTS post To solve the Sudoku puzzle, each row, Ganesha. Your intuition is trying to tell you CROSSWORD column and box must contain the numbers something, trust it. Think and act positively, 0 to 9 and the letters A to E. the rest would fall in place.

SAGITTARIUS Determined and dedicat- ed, that's what you are when it comes to work. Well, this may even find you amidst heaps of files and loads of work. No wonder you become a workaholic. You are likely to enjoy during the latter half of the day. Have a fun-filled evening!

CAPRICORN CALVIN AND HOBBES Opportunities don't knock on the door twice. Today, you'll answer the door and utilise the opportunity to the most, predicts Ganesha. Positive results will be visible and you'll stand a chance to overtake SOLUTIONS your competitors.

AQUARIUS You have changed your approach towards life from materialism to mys- ticism. Your friends and family members are pleasantly surprised to see this change. Later on the day, you BREVITY

may plan to visit a temple or other religious CROSSWORD places, foresees Ganesha.

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k y m are not going to kneel c down without a fight against heavy odds. With persistent efforts you will succeed in achieving your goals. While victory is a given, hard work will be necessary. In brief, today will be a challenging day for you, says Ganesha. CHECK FOR SOLUTIONS OF THE PUZZLES TOMORROW SUDOKU LORD’S PRATHAMASTAMI COVID-19 TRACKER P3 TUESDAY | DECEMBER 8 | 2020 | BHUBANESWAR Devotees, led by servitors of Lord INFECTED RECOVERED DEAD Madhav Jew Temple in Niali, World 6,75,12,016 4,67,00,455 15,43,921 reach Puri Monday with offerings like new clothes, India 94,99,710 89,31,798 1,38,159 sweets and fruits for the

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Even, the the incident and expulsion of recommended the state findings of the SIT will not be ad- Higher Education Minister Arun government to give Pari’s missible in a court. Kumar Sahoo from the Cabinet parents `10-lakh compensation. Intensifying its ongoing protest enior BJP leaders including Speaking to media, Sandhyabati over the issue, the state unit of BJP Sstate president Samir Pardhan, chairperson, OSCPCR, Monday staged a demonstration Mohanty, Leader of Opposition revealed that Chief Minister near the Raj Bhawan here de- PK Naik, Lekhashree Naveen Patnaik will soon make POST NEWS NETWORK other senior officers were present manding a CBI probe into the in- Samantasinghar and Prithviraj an announcement in this regard. on the occasion. It may be recalled cident and expulsion of minister Harichandan joined the protest She also stated that OSCPCR is Bhubaneswar, Dec 7: Secretary that the project which has been Arun Kumar Sahoo from the meeting. Later, a delegation of assessing the increasing to Chief Minister (5T) VK Pandian started as a 5T initiative is pro- Cabinet. BJP submitted a memorandum number of missing children visited the Lingaraj temple here gressing well. Chief Minister Senior BJP leaders including in Raj Bhawan, addressing incidents in the state and the early Monday morning to take Naveen Patnaik also visited the state president Samir Mohanty, Governor Ganeshi Lal BJP activists staging a dharna outside Raj Bhawan, Monday OP PHOTO reasons behind poor tracing by stock of the progress of various de- project last week and expressed Leader of Opposition PK Naik, Odisha Police. Pradhan also said velopment projects being under- satisfaction over the progress. Lekhashree Samantasinghar and named the accused as Babuli Nayak, former DGP Prakash Mishra raised been formed by pulling officers that the local police should be taken in Ekamrakshetra. His efforts were appreciated by Prithviraj Harichandan joined the who has close links with the min- questions over the ongoing probe by from different departments. SIT pressurized by the district Pandian directed the senior of- the servitors, who expressed their protest meet. Later, a delegation of ister. Therefore, we demand re- a Special Investigation Team (SIT) head Arun Bothra is currently serv- administration to find the ficials, who were present at the gratefulness for the development of BJP submitted a memorandum in moval of the minister. We also de- into the case. Mishra said as per the ing as the MD of OSRTC and he is missing children. spot, to expedite rehabilitation of Ekamrakshetra. During the visit, Raj Bhawan, addressing Governor mand a CBI probe into the incident provisions under the Criminal not working in Odisha Police. He shopkeepers, who will be affected Naveen had promised to bring an Ganeshi Lal. as the state police cannot ensure a Procedure Code (CrPC), criminal in- doesn’t even have the powers of po- issue, BJD vice president Debi Prasad due to the projects. Besides, he em- Act in line with Shree Jagannath “Even though four months have fair probe,” the BJP leader said. vestigation can only be carried out lice. How will he investigate? ” ques- Mishra said, “An SIT probe is going phasised on development of alter- Temple Act to facilitated develop- elapsed to the brutal murder of the “Our protest has entered the by a police station. Even when the tioned Mishra. on under the leadership of Bothra. nate roads at the earliest and speed ment of the area. little girl ‘Pari’ in Nayagarh dis- fourth day in Nayagarh. We will Crime Branch or CBI conducts an “Even, the findings of the SIT Everybody knows Bothra is a sincere up cleaning of debris. The state government has trict, the police have not arrested the continue it for an indefinite period investigation, they function as a will not be admissible in a court. officer. He has sought 15 days to Works Secretary Krishan Kumar, planned to invest `700 crore for the accused, which is very unfortu- if our demands are not fulfilled,” he police station, Mishra claimed. Therefore, we are demanding CBI make a considerable progress in Bhubaneswar Municipal redevelopment of the 11th century nate,” said Mohanty. warned. Joining the protest in “There is no place for an SIT probe into the case,” he said. the investigation. I don’t understand Corporation (BMC) Commissioner Lingaraj temple and its sur- “The parents of Pari have also Nayagarh, another BJP leader and under CrPC. In this case, the SIT has Accusing BJP for politicising the why the opposition is in a hurry.” Prem Chandra Chaudhary and roundings. Sura Baba of Trahi VIDEO OF DHH WILD BOAR UNLEASHING CHRISTMAS AHEAD Achyuta ashram dies STAFFER TAKING TERROR CAUGHT IN PURI BRIBE GOES VIRAL POST NEWS NETWORK of Sarada Devi Sahi. Four others of the locality had sustained in- POST NEWS NETWORK Puri, Dec 7: Residents of the juries in the boar attack. Pilgrim city who were under the The same boar was spotted at Puri, Dec 7: A staffer of Puri dis- grip of fear after a wild boar at- Chhapan Chowk on Lokanath Road trict headquarters hospital (DHH) tacked people and injured six of Monday as well. The panic-stricken was seen taking bribe from the them seriously Sunday heaved a people were busy doing their morn- relative of a patient, a video of sigh of relief as the ing chores when the which went viral on social media animal was caught boar came out of a Monday. Monday. bush, unleashing a The complainant, Sangram POST NEWS NETWORK According to Forest reign of terror. Parida, has captured the video on department officials, People started run- his mobile phone in which the Bhubaneswar, Dec 7: Self-styled the incident of a wild ning helter-skelter. staffer is seen accepting bribe. and controversial godman Sura boar being spotted in Some people gath- Parida alleged that the accused Baba alias Surendranath Mishra of Puri town and also ered courage and demanded money as hospital Trahi Achyuta ashram at Jhinti inflicting injuries to united against the charge. Sasan on the outskirts of people occurred for boar. It was when Parida’s aunt Mandakini was Bhubaneswar breathed his last the first time in the they gave it a chase experiencing labour pain Sunday night while undergoing town. These wild boars are carrying lathis and shouting at it, December 5 night. Later, she was treatment at a private hospital here. often seen in Brahmagiri area in it retreated and went into a drain. referred from Gop hospital to Puri Mishra was admitted to hospi- the district. Later, Forest department offi- DHH. The staffer at the DHH de- tal as he was not keeping well for The wild animal had somehow cials and fire fighters reached the manded `2,200 from him as charges the last couple of months. He was strayed into the town Sunday. It spot and carried out an operation. for caesarean section, the com- suffering from multiple ailments. first attacked two women, identified The boar was caught after an hour- plainant said. Mortal remains of Mishra were as Urmila Nayak and Rohini Nayak, long operation. A roadside vendor puts up Christmas decorative items for sale near Unit-I market in Bhubaneswar, Monday PIC: BIKASH NAYAK Out of the amount, `2,000 was taken to Trahi Achyuta ashram to be paid to the doctor concerned where his followers have been for conducting the operation and paying their last respect. His body `200 for the nurse, Parida added. will be cremated in the backyards “Though I paid the charges as of the ashram in Khurda district. 2 held with 100 cell phones Fishermen catch was asked by the staffer, I was Notably, the godman and his asked to pay `900 after the deliv- two sons were arrested by POST NEWS NETWORK ery, of which `600 was towards Balipatna police August 31, 2015. OT charges and `300 for the He was accused of land grab, ex- Bhubaneswar, Dec 7: The rare fish in Cuttack stretcher,” Parida lamented. ploiting women and criminal in- Commissionerate Police Monday ar- Reacting to this, assistant dis- timidation, including other seri- rested two miscreants and recovered POST NEWS NETWORK trict medical officer (ADMO) ous charges. over 100 stolen mobile phones from Pranab Shankar Das said, “I will The Trahi Achyuta ashram their possession. Cuttack, Dec 7: Fishermen Monday look into the allegation and take chief was released from Jharpada The accused have been identi- caught a rare fish weighing 58 kg action accordingly.” Special Jail December 2, 2017. He fied as Sanjay Gadnayak and Lipun alive in their fishing net from was lodged in Jharpada Jail for Sahu of Khamar village in Angul Mahanadi River at Gopinath under over two years following his arrest. district. Both work under a promi- Badamba block in Cuttack district. nent contractor in Angul. According to sources, the fish- Notably, a fisherman from MTech students According to sources, Lipun and The arrested duo and the seized mobile phones OP PHOTO ermen had ventured into the river Chandanipal of Dhamra in Bhadrak Sanjay accidentally found a box early Monday morning when a rare district had caught a Ghol fish from Odisha picked Noted author Manoj containing 91 mobile phone sets or the police, the duo kept the sets the duo and recovered around 82 fish got entangled in their net, giv- commonly known as ‘Teleia’ near their village Khamar. As many with them for more than six months. phones from Puri, Khurda, Jajpur, ing them a surprise of a lifetime. October 2. The fish, which was for int’l project Das recovering as four boxes each containing equal Later, they started selling the Dhenkanal and Angul districts. They brought it back to the village. weighing 22kg, had fetched him number of cell phones were being sets to different employees of the This apart, police also arrested Curiosity-stricken villagers gathered `1,43,000 when he sold it off to a West POST NEWS NETWORK transported to Rourkela from of the construction firm. Police six other snatchers and recovered to catch a glimpse of the fish. Bengal trader. Fish of such variety POST NEWS NETWORK Bhubaneswar by a bus September during tracking came to know that 120 mobile phones from them. The fishermen were indecisive is also considered a prize catch for Bhubaneswar, Dec 7: The health 5, 2019. Without informing the owner most of the sets were sold in Police sources said that the per- as to what they would do with the its fins, which are used by phar- Bhubaneswar, Dec 7: Kaustubh condition of noted Indian author of the boxes, City Commercial Dhenkanal and Angul areas. sons who had brought the stolen mo- fish. Some suggested the fish be maceutical companies to make dis- Wadekar and Ritesh Reddy Seri, from Odisha Padma Bhushan Services at Kharavel Nagar here, Subsequently, police arrested bile phones will be questioned too. let go in its natural habitat. solvable stitches. both third year Integrated MTech Manoj Das has improved, said his Chemical Engineering students nephew’s wife Dr. Ranjita Das of the Institute of Chemical Monday. Technology Odisha Campus This good news has brought a Bhubaneswar were recently se- sigh of relief to the literary fra- Poor show by BMC in treating stray bulls: Reports lected for a highly competitive in- ternity, hundreds of readers and ternational project by the Joint Das’s ardent admirers across the POST NEWS NETWORK spent about `10.60 lakh for feeding Institute of Nuclear Research, state who had been praying for LTHOUGH THE CIVIC stray dogs and bulls in BMC area, Russia (JINR). his early recovery. Bhubaneswar, Dec 7: The AAUTHORITY CLAIMED TO animal rights activists stated that JINR, like the European The writer was admitted to a Bhubaneswar Municipal HAVE SPENT ABOUT `10.60 many bulls and cows have lost their Organization for Nuclear Research hospital in Puducherry after his Corporation (BMC) has treated only LAKH FOR FEEDING STRAY lives due to lack of food. (CERN) and International health condition deteriorated 43.51 per cent of stray bulls it had DOGS AND BULLS IN BMC AREA, It needs to be mentioned here Thermonuclear Experimental December 4 owing to old age related treated in the year 2016-17. ANIMAL RIGHTS ACTIVISTS that the civic authority, under an- Reactor (ITER), is an international STATED THAT MANY BULLS AND ailments. Das was also admitted As per the data shared in the imal welfare projects of the BMC, intergovernmental organisation, COWS HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES Assembly last week, the BMC has to a hospital earlier, nearly three DUE TO LACK OF FOOD has been running a cattle welfare a world famous scientific centre months ago, when he had devel- treated only 560 stray bulls this centre at Jamukoli. Spread over a that is a unique example of inte- oped a fracture in his hand after year as compared to 2016-17 when HE CIVIC AUTHORITY, land of about eight acres, the cen- gration of fundamental theoreti- he fell down. 1,287 bulls were treated - the high- TUNDER ANIMAL WELFARE tre has a grazing ground and water cal and experimental research in “By God’s grace and all the est in last four years. Furthermore, PROJECTS OF THE BMC, HAS supply and about 40 sheds that can Nuclear, High Energy Physics and prayers from his well-wishers, he while expenditure incurred on treat- BEEN RUNNING A CATTLE house about 150 animals at a time. other allied sciences. is doing fine in the hospital. Not ment of 572 bulls in 2017-18 was WELFARE CENTRE AT JAMUKOLI Speaking on the issue of higher Only 26 participants from over only his own daily chores, but he only `2.15 lakh, it went up to `14.47 expenditure and lesser number of 12 countries have been selected is searching for us and taking lakh this year. Likewise, in 2018- bulls being treated, a senior BMC for various projects under this

stock of our health conditions as 19, a total of 630 bulls were treated an animal activist here. official clarified, “Owing to Covid- programme after a rigorous se-

k y m c well,” said Dr. Ranjita. with an expenditure of `5.6 lakh. Mohapatra also mentioned that 19, we were able to treat less num- lection procedure by JINR. Notably, Das writes both in Odia However, 1,083 bulls were treated the conditions for stray animals, ber of bulls. However, we had for- Kaustubh and Ritesh have been seas well as in English language. with an expenditure of `5.7 lakh in immensely, it isn’t being utilised mishaps and sustain severe in- especially stray bulls had worsened mulated plans to feed them and do lected for the project “Optimization He was felicitated with the pres- 2019-20. for betterment of the animals. Bulls juries. However, there are a very with the onset of pandemic and their treatment on-sight rather than of the solid ISOL method for tigious Padma Shri award in 2001 “The figures indicate that while and other bovines in the city are in- few organisations to look after subsequent lockdowns. Although the bringing back to the centres which volatile reaction products of heavy and Padma Bhushan in 2020. on paper expenditure has increased creasingly being subjected to road them,” said Sushant Mohapatra, civic authority claimed to have shot our expenditure.” ion beam reactions”. P4 TUESDAY | DECEMBER 8 | 2020 | BHUBANESWAR downtown

7 more deaths push state’s nCoV toll to 1,778 HITTING THE STREETS

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Bhubaneswar, Dec 7: State’s Covid- IN NUMBERS 19 tally mounted to 3,21,564 Monday, hurda registered the after 368 fresh cases were reported, Khighest of 49 fresh cases while seven more fatalities pushed followed by Sundargarh (45) the death toll to 1,778, a senior and Angul (30) Health and Family Welfare (H&FW) uttack, Balasore, department official said. CJagatsinghpur, Puri and The new infections were reported Sundargarh accounted for the from 26 of the coastal state's 30 deaths since Sunday districts. Khurda district, comprising state disha has so far conducted capital Bhubaneswar, registered Oover 61.81 lakh sample the highest of 49 fresh cases fol- tests including 38,231 Sunday lowed by Sundargarh (45) and Angul Ignoring social distancing norms, people demonstrate at PMG Square in he positivity rate stands at (30), said the official. Bhubaneswar, Monday OP PHOTO T5.2 per cent Four districts—Boudh, Gajapati, Nabarangpur and Subarnapur –did partment said, “Regret to inform the Puri and Sundargarh accounted morbidities, said the official. not report any new Covid-19 case demise of seven Covid positive pa- for the deaths since Sunday, the of- The state has thus far conducted during the last 24 hours, the official tients while under treatment in ficial said. over 61.81 lakh sample tests, in- People under the banner of ‘Odisha Power Distribution Franchise Engineers’ Association’ demonstrate at PMG Square pointed out. hospitals.” A total of 53 other Covid-19 pa- cluding 38,231 Sunday. The posi- in Bhubaneswar, Monday, demanding regular employment for engineers, who once worked under CESU franchise, at Taking to Twitter, the H&FW de- Cuttack, Balasore, Jagatsinghpur, tients have also died due to co- tivity rate stands at 5.2 per cent. TPCODL OP PHOTO ODMeMUN SSB directed concludes Floral kaleidoscope ‘State govt has total control to fill vacant unveiled in Capital over private schools’ fees’ lecturer posts POST NEWS NETWORK POST NEWS NETWORK Section-9 of the same resolution POST NEWS NETWORK He said, “Disability inclusion is empowers the government to can- Bhubaneswar, Dec 7: An out- an essential condition to uphold Cuttack, Dec 7: The state gov- cel the NOC of the school if it does Bhubaneswar, Dec 7: The higher door exhibit floral kaleidoscope sustainable development. ernment has full control over the not comply with the State govern- education department Monday was unveiled for public at Regional Worldwide museums and science fee structures of private schools, ment,” he added. wrote a letter to the State Selection Science Center here Monday. The centres also vow to create inclusive stated the Parents’ Association “We submitted a pray before the Board, Odisha for conducting re- POST NEWS NETWORK interactive exhibit is specially de- and accessible facility comes under through a reply affidavit submitted court to issue directions to the gov- cruitment examinations to fill signed to accommodate wheel their respective parameter. at the Orissa High Court, Monday. ernment to take action against the up post of lecturers (DP post) in Bhubaneswar, Dec 7: The three- chaired people along with kids to Regional Science Centre, Replying to the government’s af- erring schools. The court was sat- non government aided colleges of day long ODMeMUN-2020 of ODM celebrate social inclusion of spe- Bhubaneswar also strives to pro- fidavit stating having no control isfied with our arguments and will the state. the educational group came to an cially abled person. vide support for people with dis- over private schools, the association take a decision December 10,” he fur- Surendra Kumar Panda, joint end Sunday. This is the third edi- The said exhibit demonstrates the ability and tries to take steps to stated that private schools should The state government ther added. secretary, state government, in a tion of MUN to be conducted by phenomena widely known as re- break down barriers to inclusion.” consult with the government be- had said that the govt It is pertinent to mention here that letter to Secretary of State Selection ODM Educational Group and the flection of light. For this a new accessible out- fore increasing fees. the government December 2 had told board directed the board to conduct first-ever virtual one. The event was Infinite images are formed in a door exhibit Floral Kaleidoscope Counsel for the petitioner, Bibhuti has no specific the High Court that it is not legally recruitment examination for fill- inaugurated by the chairman, S special device known as kaleido- opened for public Monday. Bhushan Choudhury, said, “In the provisions for fixation of empowered to intervene in the re- ing up of 973 posts of lecturers in Minaketan, who wished the 400 scope when an object placed in- The small exhibit is specially last affidavit submitted by the State duction of the tuition fees in private various subjects in non-govern- participants a great learning ex- side a triangular prism. designed to accommodate persons Government, it expressly men- fee structure of different schools during the COVID-19 pan- mental aided colleges of the state. perience. It surely ignites young minds on wheel chairs simultaneously tioned that they have no control unaided private schools demic situation. A candidate should possess a The event has seen registered and attracts best brains in science. with kids and adults. over fees in private schools. However, In its affidavit submitted before Master’s degree in the concerned delegates from six countries besides The program ended with an ac- The event was organised with we have submitted a reply today the court, the state government subject with at least 55 percent. India such as Russia, Uzbekistan, tion packed live show on Fire and support of Swabhiman, State in- refuting their claims.” the purview of the Odisha gov- stated that the government has no The selection shall be on the basis Nepal, Dubai, Nigeria, and Japan. Bubbles said, Soumen Ghosh, formation and Disability Centre, “As per the resolution brought by ernment. They will have to con- specific provisions for fixation of fee of written test, career assesment The guest speakers were writer and Project Coordinator of Regional Bhubaneswar, Odisha. the State Government on September sult with the State government structure of different unaided pri- and viva voice test. The age limit blogger Aparna Mudi and youth Science Centre. 23, 1996, private schools come under prior to increasing fees. In fact vate schools. is 42 years. coordinator of PETA Shibani Mishra. The delegates, teachers, parents and students joined the event virtually. THEY MAN TRAFFIC OSA donates oximeters to OSMC

POST NEWS NETWORK HWG's Medical Adviser for India SAHOO ASSUMES Salil Mohanty said, “The Covid-19 Bhubaneswar, Dec 7: Odisha pandemic has forced into individ- CHARGE AS VC OF Society of the Americas (OSA) do- ual consciousness the importance nated 550 pulse oximeters worth of knowing whether or not one has FM UNIVERSITY `8 Lakh to Odisha State Medical sufficient oxygen dissolved in one’s Corporation Ltd to assist in the bloodstream. Just like glucome- POST NEWS NETWORK COVID fight. ters and blood pressure monitors Cine Actor Sabyasachi Mishra, earlier, the need has now arisen Bhubaneswar, Dec 7: Dinabandhu the goodwill ambassador of the for people to have at home easy-to- Sahoo assumed charges as the health and wellness group of OSA use and portable instruments to new vice chancellor of Fakir handed over the oximeters to measure this.” Mohan University Monday. He OSMCL in presence of Managing “The simplest way to do so is by was the director of Cluster Director, OSMCL, Yamini Sarangi, Health and wellness Group using a fingertip pulse oximeter, Innovation Center as well as pro- IAS and GM, Operations, Saubhagya (HWG) Chairman Devashish Ray which measures one’s SpO2, which fessor of Department of Botany, Ranjan Ransingh. (USA) informed, “In future, the is itself a reasonable approximation University of Delhi. These certified pulse oximeters group has many plans to execute in to the oxygen dissolved in one’s After will be supplied to designated health association with Sabyasachi Mishra, blood as a percentage of the max- joining care workers who will visit remote for the betterment of Odisha. We imum oxygen dissolvable in the the uni- areas to ensure proper check-ups at are also forming a global network same blood. You just place your versity, he rural Odisha. of Odia physicians working in var- finger into the grip and read the re- addressed Few months ago, the same group ious countries." sults off the display,” he added. both the had donated an advanced Mobile Sabyasachi Mishra informed, Oximeters also measure the user’s teaching Covid Testing Van equipped with “This is another achievement for Pulse Rate (PR), in beats per minute, and non all modern facilities to Health OSA Health & Wellness Group after and most also show the Perfusion teaching staff and research schol- Department, Govt of Odisha which the successful delivery of Covid Index (PI), which is a measure of the ars and urged them to join hands is helping the swab testing process Testing Van. Globally we are con- pulse strength at the sensor site and work together for betterment Student traffic volunteers demonstrate in Cuttack, Monday, to press for fulfilment of their demands OP PHOTO at various districts. necting for a healthy Odisha." (the finger in this case). of university. He highlighted the immediate priority as well as short term and long term vision of the university. Governor Ganeshi Lal November 23, 2020 appointed JAIL INMATES TO WATCH ‘MORAL’ FLICKS SUNDAYS Dinabandhu Sahoo as vice chancellor of Fakir Mohan University PRESS TRUST OF INDIA thorities of the special jail here closure from where turmeric pow- along with five others. ENGAGING PRISONERS also installed speakers at various der will be produced. This will be Bhubaneswar, Dec 7: Jail inmates places, on which soothing devo- sold to people and the female in- in the state will soon get an oppor- turmeric powder processing unit was set up at tional and spiritual songs will be mates will in turn earn some money tunity to watch patriotic and mo- Athe female enclosure from where turmeric played to ease stress, anxiety and ten- by engaging themselves in the unit, CLASSIFIED tivational movies Sundays besides powder will be produced and sold sion among prison inmates, said the official pointed out. enjoying soothing music in their cells the official. wo units for processing mustard oil and wheat This apart, two units for pro- every day, officials said. According to the official, many SALEAFFIDAVIT Twill be opened in the female enclosure by the cessing mustard oil and wheat will The facilities are being provided end of March, 2021 prisoners die by suicide in prisons be opened in the female enclosure to prisoners as part of the imple- due to stress and the National by the end of March, 2021. Sale of Office Furniture, mentation of the ‘Odisha Model bout 5,000 marigold saplings have been planted Human Rights Commission has A sanitary napkin incinerator Electronic Items, Air Jail Manual-2020’, said DG (Prisons) Aon the special jail premises to sell the flower in suggested that soothing music be was also installed in the female en- Conditioners and Santosh Kumar Upadhaya. local market played in jails as it may help in pre- closure for destroying used nap- Computers to be held on Inmates of the special jail here rrangements are being made to sell fish and venting such incidents. kins, said the official. 10th & 11th December 2020 were the first to get the facilities from Acompost manure produced in the jail Two water purifiers were in- About 5,000 marigold saplings at World Vision India Sunday. These schemes will be ex- stalled in the female enclosure and have been planted on the special jail sales counter of the Special Jail in Bhubaneswar Office, Flat # 280, Bhoi tended to other prisons of the state the jail hospital, the official said, premises here to sell the flower in gradually, an official said. Awill be inaugurated shortly to sell products adding that arrangements have local market. Arrangements are Nagar, Behind Sahid Odisha has a total of 91 jails cur- made in the prison been made so that women prison- also being made to sell fish and Nagar Police Station, rently housing around 8,000 in- ers with children and those who compost manure produced in the Bhubaneswar - 751022. mates. “A projector along with a tainment of prisoners,” a senior with good moral value will be on health, human rights, legal aid are sick are able to keep their cooked jail. A sales counter of the Special Contact Number: large screen and a sound system official of the special jail here said. screened every Sunday to make the and others will be shown to the food warm for taking at late hours. Jail, Bhubaneswar will be inau- 7978717151, 8895124899, has been installed in a room having The official said that patriotic inmates stress free. Besides, aware- prisoners, the official said. A turmeric powder processing gurated shortly to sell products

9556924899. 100 seating capacity for the enter- and motivational movies and those ness programmes relating to issues As part of the reforms, the au- unit was set up at the female en- made in the prison.

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The curious case of 2,700 missing labourers AILING FEMALE Displaced from their

k y m JUMBO DEAD c COVID ASSISTANCE MONEY WORTH AROUND `40.74 LAKH HAS BEEN PENDING WITH lands, now they THE LABOUR DEPT FOR LABOURERS IN SUBARNAPUR POST NEWS NETWORK Deogarh, Dec 7: An ailing female ele- pray for euthanasia POST NEWS NETWORK so, `1,500 was allocated for each phant which had been battling for life registered labourer. The district after falling into a nullah in Biriyam Sonepur, Dec 7: The government has 60, 841 registered labourers. village in Kansar section under this POST NEWS NETWORK has made provision for Covid as- Accordingly, `9.12 crore was pro- forest range in the district suc- sistance to daily wagers, but as- vided as assistance. cumbed to its injuries during treat- Kalinganagar, Dec 7: A couple sistance fund to the tune of over As the Labour department is un- ment, Monday. displaced for establishment of an `40.74 lakh has remained undis- derstaffed and there was possibil- On being informed, Deogarh ACF industrial firm here in Jajpur distributed while the Labour depart- ity of crowding in banks, the de- (wildlife) Rashmi Chowdhury, ranger trict has written to the district ment has failed to trace where- partment decided to disburse the Debadutta Nanda and forester Collector praying for euthana- abouts of 2,717 daily wagers in assistance at their doorsteps through Prasanna Kumar Sahu reached the sia, a report said. Subarnapur, a report said. officials at the grassroots level. spot and took stock of the animal’s The couple identified as Meena The report added that the dis- It was learnt that 190 labourers death. and Sambhunath Mohanta, 45, are trict administration has been un- in Sonepur block, 414 in Preliminary inquiries indicated residents of Kalamatia village successfully trying to locate the PIC FROM INTERNET Dunguripalli, 68 in Ullunda, 169 in that the animal aged about 30 might under Sarangpur panchayat of labourers whose assistance is pend- Binika, 758 in Birmaharajpur, 319 have died of kidney and liver re- Sukinda block. After reports sur- ing with the administration. OFFICIALS AT THE SUBARNAPUR COLLECTOR MONISHA in Tarabha, 427 in Tarabha town, 184 lated ailments, DFO Khyama Sarangi faced, the development has evoked It is alleged that the labourers who BLOCK, PANCHAYAT, BANNERJEE HAS WRITTEN TO THE BDOs OF in Subarnapur town and 187 in said. Later, the carcass was buried sharp reactions from various Sambhunath Mohanta have vanished without coming out NAC AND MUNICIPALITY SIX BLOCKS, EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF TWO Bainika town have not received at the spot after veterinarian quarters. to receive their Covid assistance LEVELS ARE TRYING NACs AND SUBARNAPUR MUNICIPALITY TO their assistance. Satyabrata Mishra conducted a post- us to take the path of euthana- THEIR BEST TO TRACE IMMEDIATELY DISBURSE THE COVID are only on books, it is alleged. As for the pending dues, district mortem. The Covid pandemic sia for which we have written to THE LABOURERS ASSISTANCE OF THE LEFT-OUT LABOURERS They have been registered by the Labour officer Dileswar Khakha Reports said that the animal, in has further worsened the Collector seeking his ap- Labour department. said that BDOs of six blocks, ex- search of food, strayed into Biriyam proval, the couple said. In view of this, the Labour de- They were also directed to prepare welfare schemes of genuine ecutive officers of two NACs and village from the nearby reserve for- the situation as a They have sent their appli- partment is left in a quandary. a list of labourers who have not re- labourers. Subarnapur municipality have est and fell into a nullah, November result of which they cation to the district Collector On the other hand, officials at ceived their assistance and send it Missing of over 2,500 labourers been asked to pay the assistance 30. It sustained critical injuries in through post, December 4 and the block, panchayat and NAC and to the Labour department. has left many wondering. It was to the labourers. the process and failed to get up and are finding it hard to also submitted its copies to the municipality levels have been try- In this situation, the registra- alleged that even rich people and “Due to change of the addresses walk again. arrange two square additional district magistrate ing their best to trace the labourers. tion of genuine labourers by the housewives have managed to reg- of the registered labourers, there The forest officials led by the DFO (ADM), Kalinganagar. Collector Monisha Bannerjee Labour department has come under ister them as construction labour- has been a delay on part of offi- Sarangi reached the spot and took meals a day Reports said that the con- has written to the BDOs of six cloud amid allegation that some ers and been receiving benefits. cials to pay the assistance. After stock of the situation. cerned firm displaced the cou- blocks, executive officer of two middlemen have been fraudulently The Covid assistance was being we get the complete list of the ben- Later, water was drained out from The couple alleged that they ple from their homeland for es- NACs and Subarnapur munici- pushing ineligible people into the provided eight months ago. During eficiaries who haven’t received the the nullah by engaging a machine were not provided with any fi- tablishment of its plant in 2010. pality to immediately disburse the system as beneficiaries in rural the lockdown and shutdown, thou- assistance, we will credit their following which a team of veteri- nancial assistance or rehabili- Sambhunath’s name was in the Covid assistance of the left-out areas. Scores of fake labourers have sands of labourers and daily wagers money into their bank accounts,” narians started treatment of the tated after being displaced for the survey list but he however was labourers. been grabbing benefits of various had lost their jobs and livelihood, he added. animal. establishment of the industrial not paid any compensation. firm. In the absence of any fi- Moreover, he was neither reha- nancial assistance they are now bilitated nor resettled while his finding it hard to run their house- name was not there in the list of They stuck to their biz and FESTIVE FERVOUR hold and passing their time in displaced persons prepared by distress and drudgery. the company. The Covid pandemic has fur- He repeatedly wrote to the have grown only stronger ther worsened the situation as Collector, Chief Minister and a result of which they are find- members of Standing Committee Despite the presence of several ing it hard to arrange two square of the state Assembly praying for Gardening water cans earn modern agricultural equipments meals a day. This has prompted relief but in vain. these Keonjhar tribals a in markets, this gardening water can has retained its utility. livelihood, an identity For manufacturing such cans, they require lead for soldering, POST NEWS NETWORK rivet, acid, copper and some other materials. A family can manufac- Champua, Dec 7: No work is big ture maximum three to four such or small. Believing this principle, cans in a day. They then carry a tribal community of Balisahi, their finished products to weekly Sasank village under Razia pan- markets or daily markets. Traders chayat of Champua block in also procure these cans directly Keonjhar district has embraced from their houses. They sell a can manufacturing and selling of gar- for `250 to 300. However, they rue dening water cans. that they are not getting profits They have been in this business as they used to get in the past. of producing water cans for the last “To manufacture three water couple of years and, according to cans, five empty oil tins are re- them, they have never thought of quired. Earlier, we would get an switching to another occupation empty oil tin for `10 to 15. Now, as some do when they face prob- we are paying two times more. lems in their occupation. Copper has also become costlier. Yet People buy turmeric leaves from a roadside vendor in Keonjhar on the eve of Prathamashtami, which celebrates the Despite being from the lower we are happy with our occupation birth of the first progeny, Monday OP PHOTO rung of the society, they have taken as it provides earning all through- up the manufacturing of garden- out the year. ing water cans as their family tra- During the rainy season, the de- dition which has now given them mand for gardening water can an identity. comes down which is why we stop ` They can be seen religiously working during rainy season. But Gemstones worth over 1cr seized working all throughout the year ex- the money we have earned and cept for three months of rainy sea- saved will see us through these POST NEWS NETWORK hessonite (gomed) and black dia- son. They start working as early as three months of lean period,” says monds. The market price of these 9.00am and continue till sunset. Manoj Munda, a villager. Rayagada, Dec 7: Acting on a tip-off gemstones is stated to be over on gemstone smuggling, a Special `1 crore. Task Force (STF) of state Crime The sleuths also detained a person, Branch seized precious gem stones Jitendra Kumar Behera from worth over `1 crore and arrested a Bijabandali village under Ambadala person in this connection, Monday. police limits in the district. The The seizure took place during a raided house was of Behera. Behera raid at a house in Jagannath Complex will be arrested after completion of in the town. A five member team of interrogation, sources said. the STF accompanied by Town po- Rayagada SP Saravana Vivek M lice station officials raided the house said that Jitendra has been staying and seized two sacks full of gem- The seized gemstones in Rayagada town for past three stones weighing 151 kg from the years. A case was registered in the dickey of a car (OD18 G 3355). colours and sizes comprises of emer- Town police station and further in- The seized gemstones of various ald (panna), ruby (manikya), topaz, vestigation is on.

DOUBLING FARMER’S INCOME Angul farmers are on a roll KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRA PLAYING AN INSTRUMENTAL ROLE TOWARDS ACHIEVING THE TARGET

POST NEWS NETWORK rooms, papaya and rearing hens, ducks and ornamental fish. If Shantilata’s Angul, Dec 7: Rapid industrialisa- business is considered, she is learnt to tion in this district has failed to wean have been selling mushrooms to the tune away farmers from their profession. of `1,00,000. Instead of switching over to other Expressing his satisfaction, Bibhuti means of earning livelihood like work- said, “We used to grow crops applying ing at factories or opening business the traditional methods. If we are units, they are still practicing culti- presently growing crops double the vation and earning profits as well. volume of what we used to do once, it Giving up traditional methods, they is only because of KVK’s guidance. are using modern technologies. This Besides, knowing about agricultural is exactly where the district Krishi procedures, we have also learnt how to Vigyan Kendra (KVK) is playing an preserve our crops and market them instrumental role in implementing so that we can have better value for our the Central government’s Doubling crops.” Farmers’ Income (DFI). When contacted, senior agronomist DFI has been operational since 2016- OUAT and KVK officials at an adopted village to take stock of the progress OP PHOTO and head, KVK, Angul, Binita Satpathy 17. The aim and objective of it is to help said they are working towards pre- farmers increase their earnings by were given training. The training in- Bibhuti Pradhan, a farmer, is cul- senting Angul as an ideal for others in two times. cluded modern farming technology, tivating tomato particularly of Arka 2022 when the final DFI report shall have In the financial year 2017-18, the DFI seed disinfection, disease and soil man- Rakshak variety which has a triple to be submitted. “The farmers are strategy was introduced and is re- agement, organic methods, market- disease resistant power along with being given training at the KVK and portedly doing well. Under this, the ing and crops preservation. bottle gourd, cauliflower, cabbage, sometimes our scientists are also vis- district Krishi Vigyan Kendra adopted In the initial stages, the farmers pointed gourd, bitter gourd and some iting them. Our efforts are bearing two villages namely Ragudiapada and were guided through their mobile others on his seven acres of land ap- fruits,” she added.

Talagarh under Angul block. Later, it phones and at times, agronomists also plying Trellis Drainage System. From According to deputy director, agri-

k y m c took up more three villages, one each paid visits to them. October till now, he has carried out a culture, Basant Kumar Sahoo, there is from Banarpal, Chhendipada and Now, the efforts of the farmers and business of Rs2 lakh from selling bot- a subsidy facility for all the farmers in- Athmalik blocks. KVK officials are paying dividends. tle gourd alone, it was learnt. cluding the ones of adopted villages pro- In the first phase, ten farmers, that Listed below are a few success sto- Similarly, Mayadhar Pradhan, vided they have identity cards. Identity is five farmers from Ragudiapada vil- ries of farmers who managed to toil Kruttibas Biswal, Shantilata Sahu and cards will enable them to avail all sorts lage and five from Talagarh village, hard and reap rich dividends. Saila of Talagarh are growing mush- of government facilities. P6 TUESDAY | DECEMBER 8 | 2020 | BHUBANESWAR power post

Life is life – whatever in a cat, or dog FOCUS ECONOMY or man. There is no difference there between a cat and a man. The idea of

difference is a human conception for

k y m man’s own advantage. c SRI AUROBINDO A FORMIDABLE CHALLENGE

n the last week of November, the government confirmed that India was officially in a Early Bird Irecession, possibly for the first time in modern history. The tech- s the world is eagerly and impatiently waiting for a safe and efficacious nical definition of a recession is vaccine for inoculation against COVID-19, the Haryana Health Minister when the economy contracts for two AAnil Vij testing positive for the virus just a fortnight after he volun- successive quarters, i.e. three tarily got administered a trial dose of Bharat Biotech’s indigenously developed month periods. Between April and Covaxin raises questions about the rush for getting the vaccination, espe- June India’s economy went down cially among some VIPs. In their bid to reassure the people at large about a by 24 percent, and between July and safe antidote and faith in the science, high profile politicians are either an- September it shrunk by 7.5 per- nouncing their willingness to be ‘subjects’, i.e., volunteers for one or the other cent. These compression rates are vaccines at different stages of clinical trial or actually getting the shots. Though as compared to the level of GDP one highly laudable, these experimentations should not be guided by the maxim year ago respectively. The first of desperate situations requiring desperate remedies. This may prove quarter contraction was explained counter-productive. In fact, the VIPs volunteering for getting the shots ap- mostly by the severe lockdown or- parently exhibit their national-cultural traits and political convictions as well. dered by the Central government Classical economics did not anticipate coexistence of inflation and The names are illustrative, indeed. They include a daughter of the Russian to tackle the spread of the pan- President Vladimir Putin, three former US Presidents – Barack Obama, George demic. The second quarter con- recession. When demand is down, naturally prices would go down. But W Bush and Bill Clinton - and our very own, controversial Haryana minis- tinued to be in the negative terri- when there are supply shocks, and it reduces the potential growth rate, ter and BJP leader Vij. Ajit Ranade tory, although this contraction was The World Health Organisation (WHO) has been clear on the search for less than what was feared. At this we face the spectre of simultaneous recession and inflation the all-important vaccines. It says: “No vaccine has been found as yet. Many rate the overall economy will shrink potential vaccines for COVID-19 are being studied and several large clinical THE TECHNICAL by around 8 to 10 percent overall Beyond the loss of national in- India’s potential growth rate has Meanwhile, too much liquidity is trials may report results later this year. If a vaccine is proven safe and ef- for this fiscal year. This would come is the loss of jobs. Since dropped to 4.5 percent as per the firing up the stock market. To top fective, it must be approved by national regulators, manufactured to exact- DEFINITION OF A translate into a loss of national ninety percent of the workforce Oxford Economics Research it all, the large listed companies re- ing standards and distributed.” RECESSION IS income of about `16 to 20 lakh is in the unorganised sector, the Organisation. This is the medium- ported record profits in the July- In sharp contrast to the circumspection shown by the three former US crore, or between`12,000 and `15,000 workers in this sector work with- term attainable growth rate. But September quarter. Presidents, while offering to take the shots, Russian President Putin has thrown WHEN THE per person. This loss of income out a formal contract, without even now as the economy tries to Classical economics did not an- such precautions to the winds. It sounds like the Cold War competition be- ECONOMY is because many services business health insurance and pension and recover from the depths of reces- ticipate coexistence of inflation tween the former USSR and the USA over who would be the first to get the like hospitality, tourism, travel without other benefits. It is diffi- sion, there are worrying signs of and recession. When demand is vaccine out in the market. President Putin virtually flexed his muscles CONTRACTS and retail shops have had to com- cult to keep an exact track of the inflation picking up. It is currently down, naturally prices would go when he claimed a corona virus vaccine developed in his country has been FOR TWO pletely shut down. status of this section of the labour close to 7 percent and the outlook down, as producers offer discounts, registered for use and one of his daughters has been inoculated. Speaking Lack of demand has also meant force. One source is the weekly is that it will remain high. Food faced with excess capacity. But at a government meeting Putin recently said that the vaccine has proven ef- SUCCESSIVE the scaling back of production employment survey by CMIE, a grains and vegetable prices may when there are supply shocks, ficient during tests, offering a lasting immunity from the corona virus. He and employment in many other sec- private organisation. During April, go down after harvest time, but such as those caused by the pan- emphasized that the vaccine underwent the necessary tests. Russia is the QUARTERS. tors. The most acute pain has been when the lockdown hit was most commodity prices including met- demic and the lockdown, which re- first country to register a corona virus vaccine, even though many scientists BETWEEN APRIL in the informal and unorganised severe, nearly 122 million people be- als, cement, oil and chemicals are duces the potential growth rate, in the country and abroad have been skeptical and questioning the decision sector, comprising small busi- came jobless. That number has inching up. then we face the spectre of si- to register the vaccine before Phase 3 trials that normally last months and AND JUNE nesses. The hit to this sector is come down sharply, and since July Just a week after the GDP data multaneous recession and inflation. involve thousands of people. INDIA’S most severe and will be fully known the number of unemployed maybe release for the last quarter, the Navigating out of this will need a Undeterred by such warnings, Putin has ordered the authorities to begin after a lag, because their data is not in the range of 28 million. More Reserve Bank of India announced fiscal stimulus to shore up con- mass vaccinations with the Sputnik V vaccine. “Let's agree on this - you will ECONOMY WENT automatically captured in the tellingly many workers may have its latest monetary stance. The sumer spending, an investment re- not report to me next week, but you will start mass vaccination ... let's get DOWN BY 24 PER Ministry of Corporate Affairs, as dropped out of the labour force, es- current policy rate, i.e. interest vival to increase the productive to work already,” Putin reportedly told Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana it is for the larger and formal sec- pecially women, altogether. This rates at which liquidity is sup- capacity of the economy and a Golikova who said large-scale vaccination could begin on a voluntary basis CENT, AND tor companies. Former Chief will lower the denominator and plied to commercial banks is the careful management of inflation- in December. Statistician of India Pronab Sen misleadingly tell us that the un- lowest it has been. This policy rate ary expectations. Concomitantly On the other hand, the three former US Presidents have launched an BETWEEN JULY has said that the small and medium employment rate is dropping. But is at 4 percent. But even the RBI is the government will also need to awareness campaign before the Food and Drug Administration is set to AND SEPTEMBER enterprises (MSME) which con- what we need to watch for is the worried about inflationary pressure pursue redistribution of income to meet to decide whether to authorize a COVID-19 vaccine produced by bio- tribute 45 percent of the country’s labour force participation rate, building up. The official statement reduce the widening disparity. This pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and BioNtech. This is done in the back- IT SHRUNK BY industrial output could be affected both for men and women. This is of the RBI is a study in contrast. also calls for fiscal prudence to cut drop of widespread vaccine skepticism in the US that is proving to be yet 7.5 PER CENT very badly, resulting in Q3 and Q4 what provides incomes to fami- On one hand it says it will pursue wasteful spending, find new revenue another setback for public health officials and political leaders to tackle. losses of GDP too. lies. As for the organised sector its accommodative policy as long through asset sales, mining and Significantly, Obama, Bush and Clinton have categorically explained they As such, the MSME guaranteed employees the data from EPFO as necessary to revive economic spectrum auctions, and build in- would take the vaccine even before television cameras “once” it is approved loan package offered by the gov- shows a decline in formal sector em- growth. So, money supply will be vestor confidence. All this will call by the country’s regulators and top infectious disease expert, Dr Anthony ernment has not been fully sub- ployment. CMIE also reported that high and credit will remain cheap. for the most astute economic and Fauci. “I promise you that when it’s been made for people who are less at scribed, as small businesses are re- by July nearly 20 million formal sec- On the other hand, it is cautious expectations management. It’s risk, I will be taking it on TV or having it filmed just so that people know luctant to take on more loans. tor, salaried individuals had lost about inflation, and it says GDP mo- going to be a busy Budget season. that I trust this science and what I don’t trust is getting COVID,” Obama said. They fear bankruptcy. The Mudra their jobs this year so far. In the pre- mentum is building up. Inflation His two predecessors also echoed him. loans already given out to small ceding quarter some of them may calls for tightening money supply The writer is an economist A Gallup poll in the USA shows around 42 per cent of the people in that businesses are in danger of turn- have found new employment, as re- and recession calls for loosening and Senior Fellow, country won’t be willing to take the vaccine, while 37 per cent said they ing delinquent and adding to the cruiting picked up. money supply. The RBI seems to Takshashila Institution. won’t get it because they felt timeline of its development was rushed. non-performing loans of the banks. As a result of the recession year, be in a Catch-22 situation. THE BILLION PRESS Another 26 per cent said they wanted to wait until they knew for sure that the vaccine is safe. The Haryana health minister tested positive before he was scheduled to get a second shot of the Bharat Biotech’s vaccine on December 18, exactly SPECTRUM RBI POLICIES 28 days after the first one on November 20. Bharat Biotech clarified that the vaccine had been designed to be efficacious only after participants in trials received two doses 28 days apart. The question may arise why the minister was in such a tearing hurry to be a volunteer. More than anything else, it could be due to his loyalty to his party and he is egged on by the hurry that the government seems to be in Neither good for banks nor economy to present a vaccine to Indians since clapping and lighting candles seem to have failed in invoking the higher spirits to help the countrymen. nflation is rising and would nately from the large companies. The banks are losing almost on the bankers get into stress and pri- There is no doubt this vaccine will imply huge amounts of the exchequer continue to rise for the next The inflation touched a six-year all operations, including ATM op- vate bankers apparently indulge in being drained out. The tearing hurry being demonstrated by the pharma- Ione year, says the RBI in the high in October at 7.61 percent. erations and losses due to digital not so ethical practices prescribed ceutical giants is not due to concern for people dying of the infection. It cer- latest monetary policy review but Future inflation even at 6.8 per- transactions. The only positive is by the SEBI. Low lending rates on tainly is to capture the market first and cash in. Eventually, how safe peo- refuses to increase the lending rate. cent, projected almost a year ahead the interest earnings. This too has daily basis facilitate immoral prac- ple will be after taking this vaccine is no one’s concern. The lookout is for The decision is fraught with risk is also beyond the RBI tolerance rate. been cut by the RBI leading the tices at virtually no cost. The pub- the early bird that gets the worm. for the banking sector and the econ- Das, however, does not mention banks to incur losses continuously lic sector banks slip into losses omy as a whole. It is suspected to why the policy rates should remain leading to poorly manned banks and it is tried to be covered up aid big businesses, as is the case with low. It seems he is giving the large and customer services. This hurts through mergers. Whether it dis- WORDSWORTH the farm Bills, triggering the on- businesses a signal that for the depositors hard. guises many critical crises or not Shivaji Sarkar going protests. next one year there would not be The private sector banks are get- are matters of probe. The monetary policy rates re- any change in rates. ting into not so honest operations. In such situation, how could all Besmitten main unchanged for the third time Keeping the rates low may be a At least the recent RBI direction to the six members of the Monetary KEEPING THE this year in the bi-monthly mone- “good accommodative gesture” for the country’s largest private sector Policy Committee unanimously ou can find 100+ examples online (and even a few in newspaper RATES LOW MAY tary policy announced Friday. The those who take large loans and are lender, HDFC Bank, to temporar- vote is beyond comprehension. It Yarchives). The examples show people using it naturally, not marking it repo rate remains at 4 percent. The responsible for the poor health of ily halt all its digital launches as well should have ensued a proper dis- as a strange or unusual word. On the other hand, you won’t find any BE A “GOOD reverse repo rate, the rate at which banks. The public sector banks are as new sourcing of credit card cus- cussion and not decided to con- examples in my collection of historical electronic texts and it’s not in any the RBI gets funds from banks, not in the pink of their health, de- tomers point to a developing seri- tinue with the accommodative dictionary I’ve consulted. It obviously means “strongly attracted to ACCOMMODATIVE stands unchanged at 3.35 percent. spite repeated mergers. It only de- ous situation. The step has been stance of monetary policy as long (someone)”, as in the Palm Beach Post of 12 August 2001: “At home, the GESTURE” FOR This is a surprise. notes that the banks are no more able taken following various outages as necessary – at least through the practical man’s fiancée was equally besmitten with BS Boy inside of three RBI Governor Shaktikant Das to sprint or compete with each the bank faced due to technical current financial year and into the minutes”. And it has turned up twice recently in the Guardian, as this from THOSE WHO TAKE says that it is an “accommodative other. The large outages due to high glitches in the past two years. next year – to revive growth on a the issue of 13 April 2002: “Dogs have 78 chromosomes — twice the LARGE LOANS AND stance”. It cannot be about having lending and poor repayments have In January 2020, the RBI had durable basis and mitigate the im- number of human beings — which accounts for their infinite-seeming lending rates steady EMIs for home, put the banking sector in distress. levied a fine of `1 crore on HDFC pact of Covid-19, while ensuring variety since the first one was found 14,000 years ago, buried with some ARE RESPONSIBLE auto or personal loan. That re- The Jandhan accounts, many for compromising with KYC norms that inflation remains within the besmitten pet-owner”. Putting all that together, what seems to be mains the smallest part of the econ- pro-farmer operations like direct in 39 accounts, which were used for target going forward. They know happening is that users are unconsciously creating it from smitten by FOR THE POOR omy. Rate tinkering is always small benefits and fast changeover to bidding initial public offering (IPO), it well that for the next one year the analogy, most probably on the model of beguiled, bedazzled, or besotted, HEALTH OF BANKS but that gives the signal of difficult digitals have increased banking somewhat reminiscent of the chance of remaining it contained the last of these being very close in sense. They unconsciously know that situation. The larger concern is costs and losses in addition to the Harshad Mehta stock scam. is virtually not possible. one function of the prefix be- is to intensify the action of an existing verb seemingly that of corporate, who poor repayment. What the country Transactions carried out through It still has time to initiate strong or participle, so making besmitten a more powerful version of smitten. do not want any rise in lending had started as a show-off to the in- these accounts were found to be measures. The first would be to What I find intriguing is that be- is almost totally defunct as a word- rates as the banks of late have been ternational window has lead to se- disproportionate the declared in- harden rates to save the banking sec- forming prefix, so that if besmitten really is new, it’s a rare beast. Actually, tightening their purses for them in vere stress and strain on the bank- come of the customers. tor and put the economy on track. it isn’t really new, since besmitan was very common in Old English more the wake of high NPAs, unfortu- ing sector. As lending rates are reduced, INFA than a thousand years ago. However, it went out of use so long ago that modern users are recreating it anew. Is there such a word? Well, logically yes, since there’s evidence of its existence. But what you’re really asking, I presume, is whether it’s OK to use it. I’d be cautious — in conversation or Dangers of misinformation Make bigamy punishable informal writing it would probably pass unnoticed, but in more formal situations you lay yourself open to people classing it as an error rather Sir, Over the weekend, Haryana’s health minister Anil Vij announced that he tested Sir, It refers to a group of women having approached than as a creative reinvention of an archaic form. positive for the coronavirus (Covid-19) leading many to draw connections with his to make bigamy for people of all religions punishable etters participation in the trials of one of the vaccine candidate. The immediate media cov- under Section 494 of Indian Penal Code (IPC) in tune erage and the social media conversations that followed conflated Vij’s diagnosis with with UN conventions against bigamy. Presently pro- the trial in a way that suggests that the inoculation of Covaxin from Bharat Biotech visions in Shariat Act exempt Muslims from provi- TOL THE EDITOR is ineffective. In reality, it isn’t known whether the minister was given a placebo or sions of section 494 IPC because this Section is sub- LOL Readers of Orissa POST the actual inoculation. As per medical experts, even if he did get a shot of Covaxin, ject to applicability of personal law. It is noteworthy are most welcome to contribute letters it isn’t meant to be protective until he gets at least two doses (he got only one) and many non-Muslims, including a number of celebri- Blonde at football game each other (200 words), articles and his immunity has had 14 days after that to build the necessary protection against ties misuse the provision by symbolically adopting columns (between 750-1250 over 25 words). Contributors are Covid-19. This is not the first instance in which inadequate information or im- Islam just for a day to prevent punishment under guy took his blonde girlfriend to cents." requested to send their proper understanding of a scientific process as complex as vaccine development has Section 494 of IPC Act, thus hurting the rights of the Aher first football game. They had Dumbfounded, her contact numbers and full gained traction on mainstream as well as social media. Earlier, the coverage of a vol- first wife. Central government has already taken

great seats right behind their team's date asked, "What do you mean?" postal address/email ID. They may also unteer participating in the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine trial in Chennai amplified steps to remove such evils from Muslim society like

k y m send in their valuable comments, opinion c bench. After the game, he asked her "Well, they flipped a coin, one team and suggestions, preferably by email, allegations that were later disproved. Helped by misleading semantics and a lack of banning triple talaq. Bigamy is detrimental for first how she liked the experience. "Oh, I got it, and then for the rest of the to: [email protected] awareness, such conversations around vaccine are prone to misinformation and could wives of persons going for bigamy in any religion. really liked it," she replied, game, all they kept screaming was, erode trust. This problem has been particularly pronounced in the West - recent polls Central government should favour the plea in Supreme "especially the tight pants and all the 'Get the quarterback! Get the showed only 60% of Americans are willing to take vaccine - although it hasn’'t Court for making Section 494 of IPC applicable to all big muscles, but I just couldn't quarterback!' I'm like, hello? It's only B-15, Rasulgarh Industrial Estate, taken hold in a country like ours, where most people have seen disease closely. irrespective of personal laws. understand why they were killing 25 cents!" Bhubaneswar-751010 N Sadhasiva Reddy, BANGALORE Subhash Chandra Agrawal, NEW DELHI UTTAR PRADESH KARNATAKA

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k y m Cops in UP arrest 10 men Karnataka to go UP way to ban cow slaughter c INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE ‘Love jihad’ law Bangalore, Dec 7: Karnataka Haj, in next session under anti-conversion law Waqf and Animal Husbandry Minister, Prabhu Chauhan, said Bangalore: The anti-cow slaughter REUTERS Monday that a Bill to ban cow bill will be introduced during the slaughter on the lines of Uttar ongoing winter session of the Lucknow, Dec 7: Police in north- Pradesh will be placed in the cur- Karnataka legislature, while a law ern India have arrested 10 men for rent legislative session. against "love jihad" will be taken up allegedly compelling women to Speaking to reporters in the in the next session, State Revenue change their religion after getting Assembly lounge here, Chauhan Minister R Ashoka said Monday. “It has been decided at the govern- married, using a new anti-conver- said that the majority of the people ment level to enact anti-cow slaugh- sion law popularly called the ‘Love in the country worship cow and ter legislation during this session. Jihad’ law, officials said Monday. everyone must respect their feelings. Cow is worshiped as god by farmers. Last month, Uttar Pradesh be- “Therefore, we need to have a There is a special place for cows in came the first Indian state to pass strong Act to ban cow slaughter in Indian culture. To stop the killing of a law against forced or fraudulent the state. I think Uttar Pradesh has cows we are beginning this law in religious conversions, laying out one of the best cow slaughter ban Karnataka,” Ashoka said. Speaking to prison terms for anyone compelling acts in the country and we feel that reporters here, he asserted that it is others to convert their faith or lur- it would be appropriate to formu- guarantee that the anti-cow slaugh- ing them into these conversions late our Act on the model of Uttar THE COURSE OF LAW ter bill will be cent percent intro- through marriage. Pradesh, which was envisaged by duced. “No love jihad during this ses- The anti-conversion law does ABOUT THE LAW UP Chief Minister Yogi n 2010, the BJP government led by B.S. owever, the Congress sion...In the next session we will Yediyurappa had got the controversial government headed by remove love jihad,” he added. A team not name any religion but critics call nder the new law, a man and woman t least four other states - Adithyanath,” he said. The minis- I H Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation Siddaramaiah that came to of officials led by Animal Husbandry it Islamophobic for being solely belonging to different religions will Madhya Pradesh, ter added that as and when the law U A of Cattle Bill passed. power in 2013 withdrew the Bill Minister Prabhu Chavan had recently imposed with the objective of pre- have to give two months’ notice to the Haryana, Karnataka and is enacted, along with prohibition that was before the President visited Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat, venting ‘Love Jihad’, which hard- district magistrate before they get Assam have said that they are on slaughter, sale and use of beef and t proposed to replace the Karnataka for his assent. where anti-cow slaughter law has line Hindu groups describe as a married and they will be given permission planning to bring in similar illegal transportation of animals for IPrevention of Cow Slaughter and Cattle been enacted, to study about its conspiracy to convert gullible Hindu if there are no objections anti-conversion laws slaughtering will also be stopped. Preservation Act, 1964. fter the BJP came back to implementation, aimed at strength- women to Islam by misleading them Last week, Chauhan was on a ening the bill to be introduced during hen the Bill widened the definition of Apower in the state, several the session that began Monday. with promises of love and mar- from different parts of Uttar Pradesh Under the new law, a man and tour of Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh "cattle" and imposed a blanket ban on party leaders have been making T Officials have been directed to gath- riage. Officials in Uttar Pradesh, the based on separate criminal com- woman belonging to different re- to study the cow slaughter ban act. cattle slaughter, coupled with stringent a pitch to re-enact the anti-cow er information regarding an ordi- country’s most populous state, said plaints lodged by parents who al- ligions will have to give two months’ He also met Adityanath to seek his penalty clauses for violation. slaughter law. the law will help prevent fraudulent leged their daughters were ab- notice to the district magistrate guidance for formulating the "most nance promulgated in Uttar Pradesh religious conversions and was de- ducted by Muslim men. before they get married and they will stringent" anti-cow slaughter leg- orous imprisonment of 10 years year rigorous imprisonment with against "love jihad", Home Minister signed to protect young women. “We are using the new law to be given permission if there are islation. He also gathered infor- and a fine of up to Rs 5 lakh for vi- a fine up to Rs 5 lakh,” the law Basavaraj Bommai had said, assert- ing the state will have a law against The federal government and the only arrest those men where we no objections. mation regarding the management olation of the law. “For the first of- states. Ahead of the 2018 Assembly such practices. Uttar Pradesh had Uttar Pradesh government are both have proof to show it is a clear case At least four other Indian states of 'gaushalas' (cow shelters). fence, a person can be given a rig- elections, the BJP had promised in recently promulgated an ordinance controlled by the Bharatiya Janata of forced religious conversion,” - Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh has one of the orous punishment of one to seven its manifesto to prohibit cow slaugh- against forcible or fraudulent reli- Party (BJP). said one police official, speaking on Karnataka and Assam have said most stringent anti-cow slaughter years with a fine ranging from Rs ter. The same was reiterated in the gious conversions, which provides Four senior police officials said conditions of anonymity as he was that they are planning to bring in laws in place. According to this law, 1 lakh to Rs 3 lakh. For the second recently held state executive meet- for imprisonment of up to 10 years. 10 men were arrested last week not authorised to brief the press. similar anti-conversion laws. a person can get a maximum rig- offence, the person can be given 10- ings in Mangaluru and Belagavi. DOCTORS’ DEMANDS BJP leaders thank LoP for ‘helping’ to form govt

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Bangalore, Dec 7: Karnataka ministers, including R. Ashoka and J.C. Madhuswamy, Monday thanked Leader of the Opposition, Siddaramaiah, for helping the BJP to form the government in the state. Participating in a debate in the legislative assembly on the flood situation in the state, Karnataka Revenue Minister Ashoka sponta- neously responded to Siddaramaiah that the BJP came to power in the state not because of 'Operation submitted their resignations. Minister J.C. Madhuswamy said Lotus' but due to 'timely help' from Replying to Ashoka's statements, that those who are sitting in treas- Siddaramaiah. Siddaramaiah tried his best to wrig- ury benches "know very well that Ashok was responding to gle out of the situation by stating you (Siddaramaiah) will never help Siddaramaiah, who said that he that he has always opposed the ide- the BJP ideologically, but when it knew all about Ashok's role in ology preached by the Rashtriya comes to personal level, you 'Operation Lotus'. Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and (Siddaramaiah) go to any level to 'Operation Lotus' is the name practiced by the Bharatiya Janta help your friends irrespective of given by the Opposition to the BJP's Party (BJP). He asserted that he any party affiliations". game plan to lure MLAs, and all the has never in his life thought of Siddaramaiah asked MLAs who resigned have been helping the RSS or the BJP even re- Madhuswamy to produce 'evi- promised ministerial berths and motely or ideologically. Joining the dence' to even remotely suggest Resident doctors and medical students hold placards and raise slogans during a protest demanding COVID allowance, pending stipend and opening of non- also tickets to contest in the same debate at this juncture, Karnataka that he helped the BJP to come COVID services in medical colleges and associated hospitals, in Bangalore, Monday. PTI PHOTO seats that they had held before they Law and Parliamentary Affairs to power. SIT TO RECREATE 1984 RIOT SEQUENCES IN KANPUR Akhilesh detained while protesting against farm bills PRESS TRUST OF INDIA This amounts to breach of privileges INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE The SIT members will now visit of an MP,” Yadav said. 19 crime spots with forensic ex- Lucknow, Dec 7: Police took Earlier Monday, the Uttar Pradesh Kanpur, Dec 7: The Special perts and recreate the crime scene Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Police sealed a road near the Investigation Team (SIT) will recre- along with eyewitnesses. Yadav into custody Monday after Samajwadi Party office here and ate the crime scene of the 19 inci- They will also question locals party workers led by him broke placed barricades on it ahead of dents that took place during the on the chain of events on and after through a security cordon to sit on Akhilesh Yadav's visit to Kannauj anti-Sikh riots in which at least October 31, 1984. a dharna in the heart of the city to for a 'Kisan Yatra'. 127 people were killed in Kanpur SIT member-secretary, SP oppose the new farm bills. Station House Officer (SHO), after October 31, 1984, following Balendu Bhushan Singh, said: “In Yadav was detained for violat- Gautampalli, Chandrashekhar the assassination of the then Prime order to understand the sequence ing section 144 of the CrPC which Singh said, "Samajwadi Party (SP) Minister Indira Gandhi. of events of any crime, its 'nazri prevents assembly of five or more chief Akhilesh Yadav was to visit The SIT was set up after the naksha' (city map) is an important people at one spot. Kannauj for a programme, but the apex court issued notice to the link. Right now, we are in the process With UP police laying a virtual Kannauj district magistrate did state government in August 2017 of preparing 'nazri-naksha' of 1984 siege to the area around the not give permission for it. Hence, the on a petition seeking SIT probe into with regard to 19 cases related to Samajwadi Party headquarters portion of the Vikramaditya Marg the riots. the anti-Sikh riots that broke out here, a defiant Yadav sat on a dharna leading to the SP office has been The four-member SIT is headed in pockets of Kanpur. A number of on the road for some time joined by sealed." by retired Uttar Pradesh DGP Atul geographical changes have taken several party leaders, before he was Yadav, a former Uttar Pradesh and other members include retired place at the 19 crime spots in the past detained by the UP police and bun- chief minister, was slated to travel district judge Subhash Chandra 36 years. Through 'nazri naksha', dled into a police van to remove to Kannauj, around 125 km from Agarwal and retired additional di- we will try to understand the crime him from the spot. the Uttar Pradesh capital, for a trac- rector (prosecution) Yogeshwar spots of 1984 geographically.” “If the new farm laws are in- tor rally as part of the 'Kisan Yatra' Krishna Srivastava. He said that the SIT is also try- tended to help the farmers, then in support of farmers protesting SP Balendu Bhushan Singh is its ing to contact 56 eyewitnesses as why are they on the warpath? Why against the Centre's new agri laws member-secretary. they will be of great help in pro- is the government so adamant? If and the 'Bharat Bandh' called by The state government had set viding inputs. farmers don’t want the new laws, them on Tuesday. The 13-km yatra up SIT February 5, 2019, to probe The 'nazri naksha' will then be the government should take these was planned from Thathia to Tirwa. the circumstances leading to submitted in the court on the lines back,” he told reporters at the Reports of SP workers staging the riots. of submission of chargesheet. protest site. Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav along with party workers participates in a sit-in protest after their protests also came from Baghpat, TV footage showed police using vehicles were stopped while on the way to Kannauj, to participate in a march in support of farmers agitation over Mirzapur, Varanasi, Bhadohi, 'laathis' to push back SP workers. Centre’s farm reform laws, in Lucknow, Monday. PTI PHOTO Prayagraj and Sonbhadra among While being whisked away to Eco other districts of the state. Garden in the state capital by the The SP chief was scheduled to If “I am a Lok Sabha MP and na- SP MLC Rajpal Kashyap told police, Yadav said, “This is a dic- go to Kannauj to lead farmers the new farm tional president of the Samajwadi PTI that party workers staged tatorial approach of the BJP. It has protest there after the party gave laws are intended to Party. Along with this, I have dis- protests in each and every assem- blatantly violated the Constitution. a call for a statewide ''kisan yatra'' help the farmers, then why charged the constitutional re- bly constituency of the state. There is no coronavirus for the against the farm laws on are they on the warpath? Why sponsibility of an ex-chief minis- In a tweet, the SP said, "The BJP BJP, it is only for the opposition. The Monday, but he was not allowed is the government so adamant? ter. To extend support to farmers, government is afraid of the 'Kisan BJP can hold meetings and elec- to leave his residence and pro- If farmers don’t want the new my programme was to be held in Yatras', which are being held against tion campaigns anywhere, and for ceed further. Kannauj on December 7, and it was the injustice done to farmers and laws, the government should it there will be no coronavirus Yadav said the government declared earlier,” he said. the anti-farmer laws. Hence, to stop threat. The government wants to kill should bring laws which can en- take these back “On the directions of the Uttar the yatras, it has unleashed atroc-

democracy on the pretext of coro- sure doubling of farmers income, AKHILESH YADAV I SAMAJWADI Pradesh government, I was stopped

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It Telangana BJP president Bandi should not continue Sanjay Kumar at the party head- to remain in power after sacrificing quarters here. After leaving the saf- the rights of the farmers fron party, she had joined the TRS and the Congress. The 54-year-old MAMATA BANERJEE | WEST BENGAL CM politician is also a former MP. Five suspected terrorists brought to PHQ by Delhi Police (Special Cell) after Associated with the movement being arrested in a narco-terrorism case, following exchange of fire at Shakarpur for Telangana's statehood, she said We need to (East Delhi), in New Delhi, Monday PTI PHOTO the ruling TRS had failed to fulfil applaud and the people's dreams for the new appreciate the n magnificent efforts PRESS TRUST OF INDIA According to police, three of the state and alleged that there was of our brave and five arrested are from Kashmir, rampant corruption in the gov- patriotic soldiers New Delhi, Dec 7: Five suspected while the rest are from Punjab ernment headed by Chief Minister Indian Army personnel perform the ceremonial ‘Guard Drill’ to honour the martyrs on ‘Armed Forces Flag Day 2020’, whose heroic terrorists, two of whom were al- K Chandrashekar Rao. at the 1962 War Memorial in Tezpur, Monday PTI PHOTO n achievements in safeguarding the legedly involved in the murder of Three pistols, two kilograms of national unity makes us proud to Shaurya Chakra winner Balwinder heroin and Rs 1 lakh cash were call ourselves as Indian Singh in Punjab, were arrested recovered from them along with Monday in east Delhi's Shakarpur the two cars in which they were SHRIPAD NAIK | UNION MINISTER OF STATE area after an encounter and have travelling FOR DEFENCE Gaganyaan launch likely to be delayed revealed Pakistan spy agency ISI's attempt to link up terror outfits in fire from the Laxmi Nagar area in PRESS TRUST OF INDIA bility to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Kashmir with Khalistan opera- Delhi." The Gaganyaan with three crew members in orbit SHORT TAKES tives, officials said. Three pistols, two kilograms of Bangalore, Dec 7: India's first project has the and safely recovering them after According to police, three of the heroin and Rs one lakh cash were human space flight mission objective of the mission. Bengaluru-head- Man arrested five arrested are from Kashmir, recovered from them along with Gaganyaan is likely to be delayed quartered ISRO said last month its while the rest are from Punjab. the two cars in which they were trav- by one year due to the adverse im- demonstrating heavy lift launcher, GSLV MkIII is Ahmedabad: A 19-year-old Two of the Punjab-based men were elling, he said. pact from the COVID-19 pandemic, human space flight identified for the Gaganyaan mis- man from Ahmedabad has involved in the killing of Balwinder During preliminary investiga- according to Indian Space Research sion and the process for human been arrested for allegedly Singh in Punjab, they said. tion, it has emerged that there Organisation (ISRO) officials. capability to Low rating of this rocket is in progress. withdrawing over Rs 2.71 lakh Singh, who received the Shaurya was an attempt to link up terror As per the mandate of The high thrust solid propellant fraudulently from his Earth Orbit with Chakra for fighting militancy, was outfits active in Kashmir with Gaganyaan, two uncrewed mis- strap-on boosters S200 play an im- grandmother's bank account sions would be undertaken prior to three crew members for indulging in online shot dead in October. Deputy Khalistan operatives by Pakistan's portant role in the human-rated gambling, police said Commissioner of Police (Special ISI, he said. the manned mission. Accordingly, in orbit and safely GSLV MkIII. In order to human rate Monday. A few days back, the Cell) Pramod Singh Kushwah said, The three Kashmir-based men the unmanned missions were slated the booster, many new design features man's grandmother lodged a "On Monday morning, our team were supplying money to the other for launch in December 2020 and recovering them have been introduced in the hardware. police complaint that Rs received specific information that two to carry out targeted killings. July 2021, and the first manned after the mission The first critical booster seg- 2,71,359 was allegedly two Punjab based criminals were The money was from the sale of mission was scheduled in December ment of the motor case with a di- withdrawn by someone from supposed to receive some money drugs. "They were selling drugs 2021. "That will be delayed because ameter of 3.2 metre, 8.5 metre in her bank account between from three Kashmiris. On this spe- and the proceeds were used for fi- of COVID," ISRO Chairman, year-end or the subsequent year," he crewed missions. The Gaganyaan length and weighing 5.5 tons has September and November cific information, five people were nancing terror in Punjab," the officer Kailasavadivoo Sivan, said. "We said on the expected time-line for project has the objective of demon- been indigenously developed and de- this year through UPI arrested after a brief exchange of said. Further investigation is on. are targeting for sometime next the first of the two proposed un- strating human space flight capa- livered by L&T to ISRO. transactions. During an investigation into the complaint, the police's cyber crime cell found that the Avalanche warnings accused switched off his Active caseload falls below 4L 19 quakes felt in Gir Somnath in J&K, Ladakh grandmothers mobile phone and took out its SIM card. THE TOTAL CORONAVIRUS CASES MOUNTED TO 96, 77,203 WITH 32,981 PRESS TRUST OF INDIA The latest earthquake, of magnitude 3.2, was felt at 9.26 am INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE NEW INFECTIONS BEING REPORTED IN A DAY AND THE DEATH TOLL ROSE Ahmedabad, Dec 7: As many as with its epicentre 11 km ENE of Cop killed TO 1,40,573 WITH 391 NEW FATALITIES 19 earthquakes of magnitudes Talala, the official said. Three Srinagar, Dec 7: Snowfall will in the range of 1.7 to 3.3 were ex- of the 19 quakes were of 3.1 mag- start from northwest Kashmir, Pune: A 40-year-old PRESS TRUST OF INDIA perienced in Gujarat's Gir nitude, he said. Pirpanjal, Gulmarg, Sonamarg policeman died after being run over at a checkpoint on Somnath district from the wee "This is a monsoon-induced Zojila Drass axis and gradually Pune-Solapur highway by a New Delhi, Dec 7: India's coron- hours of Monday till morning, of- seismicity. When the monsoon affect the entire valley, hilly areas tempo whose driver was avirus infections rose to 96.77 lakh, ficials said. is more than normal, such of Jammu and some parts of allegedly drunk, said an while the active caseload fell below There was no report of any ca- quakes are felt after two- three Ladakh especially Kargil, Zanskar official Monday. Police 4 lakh and the recoveries surged to sualty or loss of property, they months of rainfall," ISR Director and higher reaches of Leh by constable Sagar Chaube was 91.39 lakh, according to the Union said. A senior official at the Sumer Chopra said. "The fre- Tuesday, MeT office said Monday. manning a checkpoint near Health Ministry data updated Gandhinagar-based Institute of quency varies, but quakes occur Minimum temperatures con- Varavade toll plaza on Monday. Seismological Research (ISR) generally during this period in tinued their upward rise on Sunday and had asked tempo The total coronavirus cases called the phenomena as "mon- Talala in Gir Somnath district Monday in Jammu and Kashmir driver Navnath Gutte to stop mounted to 96, 77,203 with 32,981 new soon-induced seismic- as well as and Ladakh areas as the author- but the latter sped past, in infections being reported in a day ity," generally experi- Porbandar and ities improved their preparedness the process mowing down and the death toll rose to 1,40,573 with enced in a few areas of Jamnagar, to meet challenges posed by heavy Chaube, an official of 391 new fatalities, the data updated Gujarat's Saurashtra re- which had ear- snowfall forecast in both union Temburni police station in at 8 am showed. There are 3, 96,729 gion after two-three lier experi- territories. Solapur district said. active coronavirus infections in months of heavy rain- enced similar Avalanche warnings were is- the country which comprises 4.10 fall, and said there was activity, but it sued on Monday for people living per cent of the total caseload, the on November 20. Delhi, 8,72 from West Bengal, 7,924 nothing to worry about. has now sub- in avalanche prone higher reaches Eight held data stated. According to the ICMR, 14, 77, from Uttar Pradesh, 7,033 from Since 1.42 am, 19 sided," he said. of Jammu and Kashmir follow- The number of people who have 87,656 samples have been tested up Andhra Pradesh, 4,916 from Punjab, quakes, having intensities of 1.7 Recently, similar activities were ing an advisory by the weather Balrampur: Eight people, recuperated from the disease surged to December 6 with 8, 01,081 sam- 4,081 from Gujarat and 3,337 from to 3.3, were recorded with their experienced in Porbandar, which office that moderate to heavy snow- including four minor boys, to 91, 39,901 pushing the national re- ples being tested on Sunday. The 391 Madhya Pradesh. epicentres in East-North-East were not seen before, he said. fall is likely in the Valley and have been nabbed by police after a 15-year-old girl lodged covery rate to 94.45 per cent, while new fatalities include 69 from Delhi, The health ministry stressed (ENE) of Talala in Gir Somnath "Rocks in these regions are frac- Kargil district of Ladakh region an FIR of rape against them the COVID-19 case fatality rate 46 from West Bengal, 40 from that more than 70 per cent of the district of Saurashtra, an offi- tured. When water seeps into beginning Monday afternoon. in Chhattisgarh's Balrampur stands at 1.45 per cent. India's Maharashtra, 28 from Kerala, 24 deaths occurred due to comor- cial from the ISR said. While the fractures, pore pressure is Vehicles in Srinagar-Jammu district, a senior officer said COVID-19 tally had crossed the 20- each from Haryana and Uttar bidities. "Our figures are being rec- most of these quakes were of generated. "The rocks are al- highway have been advised to Monday. They allegedly lakh mark on August 7, 30 lakh on Pradesh and 20 from Punjab. onciled with the Indian Council of below 3 magnitude, six were of in- ready critically stressed. Water cross Nagrota from Jammu side sexually assaulted the girl August 23 and 40 lakh on September A total of 1,40,573 deaths have Medical Research," the ministry tensities of more than 3, including adds to the existing pressure, and Khanabal from valley side during the past 15 days in 5. It went past 50 lakh on September been reported so far in the country said on its website, adding that a 3.3 magnitude quake recorded causing the release of quakes. before 2 p.m. so that they are not Gandhi Nagar area of the 16, 60 lakh on September 28, 70 lakh including 47,734 from Maharashtra state-wise distribution of figures is at 3.46 am with its epicentre 12 km These are small activities and caught up in bad patches of the neighbouring Surguja on October 11, crossed 80 lakh on followed by 11,856 from Karnataka, subject to further verification and ENE of Talala in the district. nothing to worry about," he said. highway in case of inclement district. Four of the eight October 29, and surpassed 90 lakh 11,793 from Tamil Nadu, 9,646 from reconciliation. weather. accused were arrested on Sunday while four minors were detained on Monday based on the complaint lodged at Rajpur police station in Balrampur district, SC to hear plea for compensation for Emergency ‘trauma’ the officer said.

INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE it would hear it next week. suspended till the end of "Declare that the proclamation of bench headed by Justice Emergency 21 months later. Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Two monkeys New Delhi, Dec 7: The Supreme Emergency vide a notification A The petitioner submitted that comprising Justices Dinesh electrocuted Court Monday questioned filing dated June 25, 1975, as wholly Maheshwari and Hrishikesh Roy she and her husband were com- of a plea by a 94-year-old woman unconstitutional and actions pur- questioned "what kind of a plea pelled to leave the country due to Thane: Two monkeys got for a compensation of Rs 25 crore suant to the same as illegal and is this" and that too after so fear that they could be jailed on electrocuted after they came on account of "trauma" due to the unjustifiable. The petitioner may many years the whims and fancies of the au- in contact with a live wire in Emergency in 1975 and declaring kindly be compensated to the thorities. Maharashtra's Thane city on it "unconstitutional", but later tune of Rs 25 crore to be recov- he petitioner submitted that The petitioner, who now lives Monday morning, a civic adjourned it to next week for ered from authorities concerned Tshe and her husband were with her daughter in Dehradun, compelled to leave the country official said. The incident hearing. for having participated in the alleged that her husband's gold due to fear that they could be took place at Ram Nagar in A bench headed by Justice unconstitutional acts," said pe- art business in Karol Bagh and Wagle Estate area around jailed on the whims and fancies Sanjay Kishan Kaul and com- titioner Veena Sarin in her plea. of the authorities Connaught Place in Delhi was 8.30 am when the monkeys prising Justices Dinesh Sarin's counsel also cited ceased by the authorities con- y climbed up an electric pole, he petitioner, who now lives Thane Municipal Maheshwari and Hrishikesh Roy Allahabad High Court orders in cerned and the family threat-

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of the day uote TAKE A CHILL PILL PM assures It is most worrying to see that our farmers are spending nights in cold weather on roads, nCoV vax soon while the government continues to ignore their genuine demands However, the Prime minister once again ASHOK GEHLOT | RAJASTHAN CHIEF MINISTER reminded his countrymen to continue to People should exercise caution and follow all necessary willingly take part in the Covid-19 protection measures bandh. This will show true support to the farmers. This is not a political bandh though several parties have decided to take part in it

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The BJP should stop trying to mislead the people and spread misinformation

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SHORT TAKES AGENCIES tour with a visit to pharma major AI crew member Zydus Cadila's plant in Gujarat, SC allows launch event of Central Vista New Delhi, Dec 7: Referring to his Bharat BioTech in Hyderabad and 11 killed in Raj hides `72.46L gold recent talks with scientists, Prime Serum Institute of India (SII) in road mishaps Minister Narendra Modi on Pune. Zydus Cadila drug maker has in overhead bin, held PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Monday announced that there announced that the first phase of Jaipur: Eleven people were would not be much delay in the clinical trial of its COVID-19 vac- killed and 12 injured in two New Delhi, Dec 7: The Supreme availability of Covid-19 vaccine cine candidate, ZyCoV-D, has been separate road accidents in Court Monday allowed the Centre in India. completed and it commenced the Rajasthan Monday, police to proceed with the foundation However, he once again re- second phase of clinical trials in said. Six people died and stone-laying ceremony for the minded his countrymen to con- August. two were injured when a Central Vista project December 10 tinue to exercise caution and fol- Bharat BioTech, which is work- jeep in which they were after the government assured it low all necessary Covid-19 ing on Covaxin, pitched as India's travelling collided head-on that no construction or demolition protection measures like social first indigenous vaccine candi- with a truck in Churu work would commence till the apex distancing, use of mask and focus date. district. In Bhilwara, a van court decides the pending pleas on on hand sanitisation, until the However, the SII, which has and a truck collided on the issue. vaccines are out. partnered with global pharma Sunday night, killing five Solicitor General Tushar Mehta A view of Central Vista model Modi was speaking through giant AstraZeneca and Oxford people and injuring 10. The told a bench headed by Justice A M video conference while inaugu- University for a Covid-19 vaccine, injured include four Khanwilkar that there would be rating the construction of Agra children. The accident Narendra Modi will lay the foun- cluding the further trans-location is also focussed on the job. occurred near Gaushala only foundation stone-laying cere- dation stone on December 10 for of tree(s) will be kept in abeyance, Metro Project. The SRM Medical College roundabout in Jahajpur area mony, and no construction, demo- the new Parliament building and the until the pronouncement of judg- "Awaiting Corona's vaccine. As Hospital and Research Centre here when the victims were PRESS TRUST OF INDIA lition or felling of trees would be construction isexpected to be comment in all these cases,” said the per my recent discussion with sci- Monday announced the launch of returning home after done for the project as of now. pleted by 2022 at an estimated cost bench. entists, I hope there will be no the third phase of human trials for attending a wedding in New Delhi, Dec 7: An Air India The Central Vista revamp, an- of `971 crore, Lok Sabha Speaker “We take that statement on more delay now. But there should Covaxin - a vaccine for Covid-19 de- Ajmer. The injured are crew member and a catering nounced in September last year, Om Birla had said on December 5. record. In view of the above, we be no carelessness in following veloped by Bharat Biotech. undergoing treatment at a staff were arrested by the envisages a new triangular “This matter was listed clarify that the authorities would Covid prevention measures," the In a statement issued here, the hospital, the police added. customs officials for allegedly Parliament building, with seating suo moto in view of certain devel- be free to continue with procedural Prime Minister said. SRM Medical College Hospital trying to smuggle into the coun- capacity for 900 to 1,200 MPs, that opments. After interacting with processes without altering the sta- The Prime Minister's message said the vaccine in the third phase try gold valuing about `72.46 is to be constructed by August, 2022 the Solicitor General and when the tus of the site(s) in question in any came around 10 days after he vis- will be tested on about 1,000-1,500 Brown sugar lakh at the Indira Gandhi when the country will be celebrating concern of the court was expressed, manner, including to continue with ited India's top vaccine hubs per- volunteers. International airport, an offi- its 75th Independence Day. on instructions, the Solicitor General the scheduled programme of foun- sonally and reviewed the devel- During the first phase, the vac- seized, 3 held cial statement said Monday. The common Central Secretariat stated that there will be no con- dation stone-laying on December 10, opment of coronavirus vaccine cine was tested on 30 volunteers, The crew, who had come in a is likely to be built by 2024 under the struction activity of any nature on 2020,” the bench, also comprising and its manufacturing process. and in the second phase, on over Malda (WB): Three persons flight from London Sunday, after project against which various pleas the concerned site(s) nor demolition Justices Dinesh Maheshwari and On November 28, the Prime 150 persons and their health is have been arrested from seeing the customs officers had have been filed. Prime Minister of any structure will be done, in- Sanjiv Khanna, said in its order. Minister held a three-city vaccine being monitored, it added. West Bengal's Malda secreted the gold in the overhead district after brown sugar worth around`5 bin of the aircraft, it said. lakh was seized from their The officers later appre- possession, police said hended the staff of the catering Centre rushes 3-member Monday. Acting on company - M/s Ambassador Sky Chef - and "based on the dis- Tripura partially reopens schools a tip-off, a police team apprehended the three cussion between the above said team to Andhra Pradesh from Mahadipur area crew of Air India and staff of INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE Covid-19 situation, the Assam gov- Sunday evening, they said. the catering company" recov- PRESS TRUST OF INDIA AIIMS; Dr Avinash Deoshtawar, ernment has decided to reopen ered four 'kadas' of gold coated a virologist from the National Agartala/Aizawl/Guwahati, elementary schools -- Nursery to with silver colour from the air- New Delhi, Dec 7: The Centre is Institute of Virology, Pune; and Dec 7: After Assam and Class 6 -- from January 1. craft on the identification of rushing a three-member team of Dr Sanket Kulkarni, the deputy Meghalaya, schools in Tripura He said that the state has also Man kills father the crew, the statement issued medical experts to Eluru in Andhra director and a public health ex- partially reopened Monday after decided on limited reopening of Bulandshahr (UP): A man by the customs said. Pradesh where a mysterious disease pert from the National Centre for nearly nine months, Education hostels of colleges and universi- was killed allegedly by his The total weight of the recovered has affected nearly 350 people, the Disease Control, Delhi, are being Minister Ratan Lal Nath said. ties for final-year students and for son following an argument gold is 1.667 kg, having tariff value Vice President Secretariat said sent to Eluru. The Minister said that classes residential students of Class 10 at home in Uttar Pradesh's of `72.47 lakh, it said. Monday. Those affected complained of for students of degree and technical and 12 from December 15. Bulandshahr district, police The gold was seized and both the Vice President M Venkaiah dizziness, fainting spells, headache colleges and Class X and XII began tion, we will take a decision about The Meghalaya government said Monday. Senior accused were arrested, according Naidu, who hails from Nellore dis- and vomiting. as they would sit for board ex- pre-primary, primary and higher has allowed schools in rural Superintendent of Police to the statement. trict of Andhra The vice presi- aminations in a few months. education schools," said Nath, who areas to reopen from December Santosh Kumar Singh said "Further, both the above said Pradesh, on MYSTERIOUS DISEASE dent was also in- "Students have to obtain writ- has visited many schools and col- 1 for students of Class VI on- the youth (20), a persons admitted their role in Monday spoke formed that a poi- ten permission from their par- leges to oversee academic and wards, but with the consent of resident of Devipura smuggling of 1.5 kg of gold with Union Health Minister Harsh son control team from AIIMS had on ents or guardians before attending other health protocols. their parents. Schools in urban locality of Kotwali Nagar December 3, 2020 from London Vardhan after scores of people in- Sunday discussed the matter with the classes. School and college au- Assam had reopened educa- areas would resume normal area, had a minor argument with his father while eating into India," it said. cluding children were hospitalised doctors at Eluru.Of the 347 affected, thorities are mandatorily sani- tional institutions from Class 7 classes for students of Class IX food Sunday night. In a fit Thus, these two persons were with an undiagnosed illness. close to 200 patients have been dis- tising premises before resuming onwards November 2 after more to XII only. of rage, the angered son hit directly or indirectly involved in A Vice President Secretariat charged from hospital after treat- physical classroom teaching and than seven months. Education In Aizawl, Mizoram Education his father's head with a the smuggling of gold to the tune statement said the Union Health ment. Most of the patients were in other academic works. We are yet and Health Minister Himanta Minister Lalchandama Ralte said stone and stabbed him with of 3.11 kg (1.5 kg December 3 and Ministry has informed that Dr the age group of 20-30 years, while to decide on resuming other classes. Biswa Sarma said in Guwahati that all schools in the state would a knife that killed the father 1.667 kg Sunday), the statement Jamshed Nayar, an associate pro- there were about 45 children who Considering the Covid-19 situa- that considering the improved remain closed till December. on the spot. added. fessor (emergency medicine) from were below the age of 12 years. PROUD MOMENT One dead as BJP workers ‘Gwalior, Orchha in UNESCO world heritage cities list’ clash with police in WB PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Tuesday. BJP workers were seen PRESS TRUST OF INDIA said. "The project will prove to be statues. Within the forts high walls fighting pitched battles with po- an example for South Asia. Under is the 15th-century Gujari Mahal Siliguri, Dec 7: Police fired tear- lice after they were stopped from Bhopal, Dec 7: The historical fort the plan UNESCO will suggest best Palace, now an archaeological mu- gas shells and used water cannons moving past barricades at two cities of Gwalior and Orchha in measures and resources for the de- seum. Orchha is is popular for its Monday to quell a violent protest points near branch secretariat Madhya Pradesh have been included velopment of these places under temples and palaces and was the cap- called by the Bhartiya Janata Yuva 'Uttarkanya' during the rally called in the list of UNESCOs world her- the Historic Urban Landscape rec- ital of the Bundela kingdom in the Morcha (BJYM) against the to protest the TMC "misrule". The itage cities under its urban landscape ommendations, the official said. 16th century. The famous spots in Mamata Banerjee government dur- BJYM, the youth with of the BJP, city programme, according to the Gwalior was established in 9th the town are Raj Mahal, Jehangir ing which a BJP worker died, of- led by its chief and Lok Sabha state government. century and ruled by Gurjar Mahal, Ramraja Temple, Rai ficials said. member Tejaswi Surya, took out two An official of the government's Pratihar Rajvansh, Tomar, Baghel Praveen Mahal, and Laxminarayan Several protesters and police protest marches claiming the state public relations department on Kachvaho and Scindias. The mem- Mandir, the official said. personnel were injured in clashes. government had not fulfilled the Monday said tourism experts have orabilia left by them is found in After inclusion in the World The BJP alleged that a party worker promises made to the people of termed the inclusion as a major abundance in memorials, forts and Heritage City list, chemical treat- identified as Ullen Ray was "beaten north Bengal and that the bene- y achievement for the state. Gwalior fort palaces in the area. ment of historic spots like Mansingh to death" by the police during a fits of welfare schemes had failed

The United Nations Educational, Gwalior is known for its palaces Palace, Gujri Mahal and baton charge. to reach the common man. Police

k y m c Scientific and Cultural Organization "After getting included in the of the two places, the official said. and temples, including the intri- Sahastrabahu Temple will be done The BJP condemned the police used water cannons and burst tear (UNESCO), an agency of the United heritage city list, the face of Gwalior A UNESCO team will visit the cately carved Sas Bahu Ka Mandir so that art inscribed on them will action and demanded imposition gas shells to stop the protesters Nations, aims at promoting world and Orchha will totally change and state next year and after having a temple. The Gwalior Fort occupies become more visible, the official of president's rule in West Bengal from marching to the secretariat and peace and security through inter- UNESCO along with the state look at the heritage properties will a sandstone plateau overlooking said. Guards will be posted at these in view of "breakdown of law and were pelted with stones. national cooperation in education, tourism department will make a prepare a master plan for their de- the city and is accessed via a wind- places to welcome tourists as per the order". The party has called a 12- Agitators also set fire to some the sciences, and culture. master plan for the beautification velopment and conservation, he ing road lined with sacred Jain Indian traditions, he said. hour bandh in north Bengal bamboo barricades. Until now, none OVER 60K KOALAS IMPACTED BY P10 of the (elected) TUESDAY | DECEMBER 8 | 2020 | BHUBANESWAR prime ministers have been DEVASTATING AUSTRALIA BUSHFIRES allowed to complete their More than 60,000 koalas among constitutional term. Every three billion animals were impacted few years, democracy is during Australia’s devastating attacked and martial law 2019-20 ‘Black Summer’ bushfires, a international is imposed report from the World Wide Fund for

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k y m | c of the day uote US to sanction more Chinese officials: Sources Scientist killed by Singapore will contribute to THE MOVE WILL TARGET OFFICIALS FROM THE CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY AS PRESIDENT DONALD global recovery by TRUMP’S ADMINISTRATION KEEPS UP PRESSURE ON BEIJING IN HIS FINAL WEEKS IN OFFICE satellite-controlled continuing to invest in innovation and working in REUTERS THE US OFFICIAL, curb dissent. The move triggered collaboration with Asia and the SPEAKING ON THE mass resignations by pro-democ- machine gun: Iran world Washington, Dec 7: The United CONDITION OF racy opposition lawmakers in the States is preparing to impose sanc- ANONYMITY, SAID former British colony. AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE HENG SWEE KEAT | tions on at least a dozen Chinese of- MULTIPLE INDIVIDUALS It also raised further alarm in the SINGAPORE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER ficials over their alleged role in WOULD BE SANCTIONED West. The Five Eyes intelligence- Tehran, Dec 7: A satellite-con- Beijing’s disqualification of elected A PERSON FAMILIAR WITH sharing group - made up of trolled machine gun with “artificial With Joe Opposition legislators in Hong THE MATTER SAID THE Australia, Britain, Canada, New intelligence” was used in last week’s Biden’s Kong, according to three sources, GROUP WOULD LIKELY Zealand and the United States - said assassination of a top nuclear sci- election as the including a US official familiar INCLUDE OFFICIALS FROM last month the move appeared to be entist in Iran, the deputy com- new American with the matter. HONG KONG AS WELL AS part of a campaign to silence crit- mander of the Revolutionary President, there are The move, which could come as THE MAINLAND ics and called on Beijing to reverse Guards told local media Sunday. a lot of major soon as Monday, will target offi- course. White House national se- Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was driv- Scientist Mohsen opportunities that cials from the Chinese Communist tions. Two sources cautioned an ing trade, their sharpest drop in curity adviser Robert O’Brien said ing on a highway outside Iran's we as Europe want to take Party (CCP) as President Donald announcement could still be de- six months amid worries sanctions in November the expulsion showed capital Tehran with a security de- Fakhrizadeh was driving HEIKO MAAS | GERMAN FOREIGN MINISTER Trump’s administration keeps up layed until later in the week. could be extended to banks. the “One Country, Two Systems” for- tail of 11 Guards November 27, on a highway outside pressure on Beijing in his final China’s Foreign Ministry did not Stand-off grows mula, under which Hong Kong’s when the machine gun “zoomed weeks in office. President-elect Joe immediately respond to a request In October, the US State autonomy had been promised since in” on his face and fired 13 rounds, Tehran November 27, We believe we Biden takes over January 20. for comment. Department warned international Britain handed the territory back said rear-admiral Ali Fadavi. when the machine gun can solve the The State Department and the Beijing has previously con- financial institutions doing business to China in 1997, was now “merely The machine gun was mounted “zoomed in” on his face problems of White House did not immediately demned US sanctions related to with individuals deemed respon- a fig leaf” and promised further on a Nissan pickup and “focused the eastern respond to requests for comment. Hong Kong, calling it interference sible for China’s crackdown in the U.S. action. only on martyr Fakhrizadeh’s face and fired 13 rounds Mediterranean by Up to 14 people, including officials in China’s internal affairs. Asian financial hub that they could That month, the State Department in a way that his wife, despite being not excluding each of China’s parliament, or National Stock markets in Asia gave up soon face tough sanctions. and Treasury Department imposed only 25 centimetres away, was not Mujahedeen of Iran (MEK) for the other but by People’s Congress, and members early gains on worries the move Washington has already put sanc- sanctions on four more Chinese of- shot,” Mehr news agency quoted assassination. bringing all the actors together of the CCP, would likely be targeted tions on Hong Kong Chief Executive him as saying. It was being “con- State-run Press TV had previ- around the same table may signal a further deterioration ficials in Hong Kong’s government by measures such as asset freezes in relations between the world’s Carrie Lam, the territory’s current and security establishment, bar- trolled online” via a satellite and ously said “made in Israel” weapons RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN | and financial sanctions, two sources two largest economies. and former police chiefs and other ring them from traveling to the used an “advanced camera and ar- were found at the scene. TURKISH PRESIDENT said. The US official, speaking on “One thing that the market has top officials in August for what it said United States and blocking any US- tificial intelligence” to make the tar- Various accounts of the scientist's the condition of anonymity, said been concerned about is that on was their role in curtailing free- related assets they might have. get, he added. Fadavi said that death have emerged since the attack, multiple individuals would be sanc- his ‘Out of office’ Trump would doms in a crackdown on the terri- Hong Kong is expected to be one Fakhrizadeh’s head of security with the defence ministry initially SHORT TAKES tioned. A person familiar with the look for some retribution on China. tory’s pro-democracy movement. of Biden’s thorniest challenges took four bullets “as he threw him- saying he was caught in a firefight matter said the group would likely So this news speaks to that fear,” said Hong Kong’s Beijing-backed gov- with China, which will be high on self” on the scientist and that there with his bodyguards, while Fars Global Covid include officials from Hong Kong as Kyle Rodda, market strategist at ernment last month expelled four his foreign policy agenda with re- were “no terrorists at the scene”. news agency claimed “a remote well as the mainland. The sources IG Markets in Melbourne. Opposition members from its leg- lations between Washington and Iranian authorities have blamed controlled automatic machine gun” cases cross 67mn did not provide names or positions Chinese financial stocks traded islature after China’s parliament Beijing at the lowest point in decades arch foe Israel and the exiled op- killed him, without citing any of those being targeted for sanc- in Hong Kong fell 2.3% in morn- gave city authorities new powers to over an array of disputes. position group the People's sources. Washington: The overall number of global coronavirus cases has crossed the 67 million mark, while the deaths FIGHT FOR RIGHTS Biden picks California AG have surged to more than 1.53 Negotiations for final million, according to the Johns Becerra as Health Secy Hopkins University. In its latest update Monday, the ASSOCIATED PRESS University's Center for Systems Science and Brexit deal kicks off Washington, Dec 7: President- Engineering (CSSE) revealed elect Joe Biden has picked that the current global Both sides acknowledge that “significant differences California Attorney General Xavier caseload and death toll stood Becerra to be his health secretary, at 67,009,962 and 1,535,107, remain” on three essential points putting a defender of the Affordable respectively. The US is the Care Act in a leading role to over- worst-hit country with the ASSOCIATED PRESS EU January 31, it remains within see his administration’s coron- world’s highest number of the bloc's tariff-free single market avirus response. cases and deaths at 14,750,316 Brussels, Dec 7: European Union and customs union through Separately, Biden picked a and 282,236, respectively, chief negotiator Michel Barnier December 31. Reaching a trade deal Harvard infectious disease ex- according to the CSSE. I on Monday set off one of the most by then would ensure there are no pert, Dr Rochelle Walensky, to intense days in the long-running tariffs and trade quotas on goods head the Centers for Disease Brexit trade negotiations with a exported or imported by the two Control and Prevention. Kuwait declares pre-dawn debriefing of the 27 mem- sides, although there would still If confirmed by the Senate, ber states to see if a deal is still pos- be technical costs, partly associ- Becerra, 62, will be the first Latino parl poll results sible with London ahead of the ated with customs checks and non- Firefighters work next to a car surrounded by flames during a protest against the “Global Security Bill” that right to head the Department of Health Kuwait City: Kuwait’s electoral January 1 deadline. tariff barriers on services. groups say would make it a crime to circulate an image of a police officer’s face and would infringe journalists' and Human Services, a $1-trillion- committee announced 50 In the evening, British Prime At his early morning meeting freedom in France, in Paris REUTERS PHOTO plus agency with 80,000 employees winners of the 2020 Minister Boris Johnson will have with EU ambassadors, Barnier as- and a portfolio that includes drugs parliamentary elections held his second phone call with EU sessed his room for maneuvering, and vaccines, leading-edge medical in the country’s five electoral Commission chief Ursula von der since some anxious member states research and health insurance districts. The elections kicked Leyen in barely 48 hours, to de- may fear that too much might have programs covering more than 130 off Saturday with 326 cide whether to pull the plug on been yielded already to London. DR ANTHONY FAUCI’S PLEA ‘WEAR A MASK’ million Americans. candidates running for 50 an agreement that could cost hun- If talks continue after Monday, seats. The voting process dreds of thousands of jobs on both they will be closing in on a two- started from 8 a.m. local time sides and disrupt cross-Channel day EU summit where German TOPS LIST OF 2020 NOTABLE QUOTES and proceeded until 8 p.m. According to Kuwait News ASSOCIATED PRESS Floyd, plea to police officer, new president is installed.” — Agency, 567,694 voters were entitled to vote in the elections Minneapolis, May 25. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader to choose 50 members to New Haven (US), Dec 7: A plea 3. "One day – it’s like a miracle Ginsburg, statement dictated to represent them in parliament from Dr Anthony Fauci for peo- – it will disappear,” President granddaughter Clara Spera, and the winners will be ple to “wear a mask” to slow the Donald Trump, referring to the September. serving a four-year term as spread of the coronavirus tops a coronavirus in remarks at an 7. “If you have a problem fig- parliament members, Xinhua Yale Law School librarian’s list of African American History Month uring out whether you're for me news agency reported Sunday. the most notable quotes of 2020. reception at the White House, or Trump, then you ain't Black.” The list assembled by Fred February 27. — Joe Biden, in an interview with Shapiro, an associate director at 4. “I see the disinfectant that “The Breakfast Club” radio pro- Xavier Becerra HK police arrest trade for years to come. Chancellor Angela Merkel and the library, is an annual update to knocks it out in a minute, one gram, May 22. Both sides acknowledge that French President Emmanuel “The Yale Book of Quotations,” minute. And is there a way we 8. “The science should not stand Biden’s selection of Becerra 8 over protest “significant differences remain” Macron will be major players. which was first published in 2006. can do something like that by in- in the way of this.” — McEnany, was confirmed Sunday by two on three essential points, although Germany wants a deal partly be- Shapiro said he picks quotes jection inside or almost a clean- referring to school reopenings in people familiar with the decision, Hong Kong: Hong Kong there are indications that the dis- cause its massive car industry that are not necessarily admirable ing?" — Trump, in remarks at a a news briefing, July 16. who spoke on condition of authorities Monday arrested agreements over EU fishing rights has always found a welcome ex- or eloquent, but rather because White House Coronavirus Task 9. “You're a lying dog-faced pony anonymity ahead of a formal an- eight people in connection with an unauthorised protest in UK Waters after Britain's de- port market in the United they are famous or particularly re- Force news briefing, April 23. soldier.” — Biden, in a remark to nouncement anticipated Tuesday. at a university campus last parture from the bloc becomes a full Kingdom. France, meanwhile, vealing of the spirit of the times. 5. “I will never lie to you. You student at campaign event, Becerra, as the state of month, police and local reality December 31 have narrowed has taken the forefront in de- have my word on that.” — White Hampton, N.H., Feb. 9. California’s top lawyer, has led media said, amid a widening over the past few days. manding that UK companies must THE LIST House Press Secretary Kayleigh 10. “We are all Lakers today.” — the coalition of Democratic states crackdown on dissent in the There remain major issues with closely align themselves with EU 1. “Wear a mask.” — Dr. McEnany, at her first press brief- Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc defending “Obamacare” from the semi-autonomous Chinese legal oversight of any trade deal and rules and environmental and so- Anthony Fauci, CNN interview, ing, May 1. Rivers, in a remark to reporters Trump administration's latest ef- territory. The arrests were standards of fair play that the UK cial standards if they still want May 21. 6. “My most fervent wish is after the death of Kobe Bryant, fort to overturn it, a legal case reportedly made in relation to needs to meet to be able to export to export to the lucrative market 2. “I can't breathe.” — George that I will not be replaced until a Orlando, Fla., January 26. awaiting a Supreme Court decision a demonstration at the in the EU. While the UK left the of 450 million people. next year. Chinese University of Hong Kong in which over 100 people protested a decision to hold graduation ceremonies online. Such US, CHINA DOMINATED ARMS MARKET IN 2019: REPORT ceremonies are often used as a way for students to express THE US ARMS INDUSTRY ACCOUNTED FOR 61% OF SALES BY THE WORLD’S “TOP 25” MANUFACTURERS LAST YEAR, AHEAD OF CHINA'S 15.7% political views.

AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Six US companies and three can meanwhile boast of having the Middle East,” SIPRI researcher Chinese firms were in the top 10, strongest international presence - Pieter Wezeman said in the report. Indian expat held Stockholm (Sweden), Dec 7: The rounded out by Britain’s BAE - each is represented in 24 coun- SIPRI also noted that French US and Chinese companies domi- Systems in seventh spot. tries, ahead of US Boeing. group Dassault had shot up from 38th in murder case nated the global arms market in “China and the United States are “European companies are more to 17th place, boosted by exports of Dubai: A UAE-based Indian 2019, while the Middle East made its the two biggest states in terms of internationalised” than others, its Rafale fighter jets in 2019. expat has been charged with first appearance among the 25 global arms spending, with com- Beraud-Sudreau said. Breakthrough Meanwhile, two Russian com- beating a compatriot to death biggest weapons manufacturers, a panies cut to size,” Lucie Beraud- in the Mideast For the first time, a panies were also in the “Top 25”, after a heated argument over report by the SIPRI research insti- Sudreau, director of SIPRI’s arms company from the Middle East Almaz-Antey in 15th spot and United illegal rented accommo- tute said Monday. and military expenditure pro- made it to the “Top 25”. EDGE, of Shipbuilding in 25th. dation, according to a media The US arms industry accounted gramme, told this news agency. the United Arab Emirates, was Beraud-Sudreau noted that report. The Dubai Court of for 61 percent of sales by the world’s The US has dominated the mar- formed by the consolidation of some Russian companies were in better First Instance Sunday heard “Top 25” manufacturers last year, ket for decades, but for China – 25 defence entities in 2019. shape several years ago thanks to a

the case and charged the 31- ahead of China’s 15.7 percent, ac- whose companies’ sales rose by al- Boeing, Northrop Grumman, dispersed...but if you combine the In 22nd spot, EDGE “is a good il- vast modernisation programme for

k y m c year-old accused for cording to the Stockholm most five percent in 2019 – “this in- Raytheon and General Dynamics European companies together you lustration of how the combination its military, but business had since assaulting and leaving his International Peace Research crease corresponds to the imple- clinched the top five spots, while could have European companies of high national demand for mili- "slowed sharply". Sanctions imposed compatriot in unconscious Institute. Total sales by the “Top condition following an mentation of reforms to modernise China’s AVIC, CETC and Norinco the same size" as US and Chinese tary products and services with a on Moscow after its 2014 annexa- argument after he went to 25” rose by 8.5 percent to $361 billion, the People’s Liberation Army un- held spots six, eight and nine. US manufacturers, Beraud-Sudreau desire to become less dependent on tion of Crimea and a drop in natu- collect rent from the victim. or 50 times the annual budget of derway since 2015,” she said. group L3Harris Technologies was noted. Airbus (European, 13th in the foreign suppliers is driving the ral gas and energy prices had im- the UN’s peacekeeping operations. US companies Lockheed Martin, in 10th place. “Europe remains a bit ranking) and Thales (French, 14th) growth of arms companies in the pacted Russia’s economy, she said. There is a justifiable SENSEX, NIFTY EXTEND RALLY P11 fear that most of the TUESDAY | DECEMBER 8 | 2020 | BHUBANESWAR hospitality businesses Benchmark equity indices S&P BSE Sensex and companies in this industry would NSE Nifty 50 extended their record-breaking be unable to service their streak to a third straight day Monday. While, financial obligations and the Sensex rose as much as 379 points to hit an eventually slip into the most all-time high of 45,458.92, Nifty 50 index surged business distressed category as much as 108 points to hit new record

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k y m c of the day uote Hindalco to invest World’s largest global entrepreneurship summit kicks off today `730cr to set up new The receipt of INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE funding, insights into strategies to Sandberg will attend. these orders The summit is aimed plant in Silvassa grow and scale business with focus Distinguished world political lead- (90 units of at bringing together Hyderabad, Dec 7: Vice President on new startup ideas, investments Komatsu Mining startups, ers such as the Presidents of Equipment) from Venkaiah Naidu will Tuesday in- in start-ups, pitching tactics to help entrepreneurs, global Mauritius, and Costa Rica, Nobel customers across augurate the world's largest entre- startups attract B2B and B2C busi- leaders, investors with a laureates including Abhijit Banerjee, various sectors is a preneurship summit being organised nesses and scaling strategies to strong intent to invest in and Mohammad Yunus, and spiritual strong indication of the revival by The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE). grow their business by 10x. startups and enhance leaders Sri Sri Ravishankar, Sadhguru, To be held virtually, the event will taking place in the mining industry, According to organisers, this is opportunities for startups Sridharan, Daji Kamlesh Patel, and continue till December 10, non-stop the world's largest entrepreneurs Bollywood actor Kunal Kapoor will driven by the progressive and across India to get supportive policies of the for 60 hours across global time zones. summit ever held. It is expected to be addressing the summit. investments worth billions Government of India TiE, the world's largest network have 50,000 attendees. The regis- A total of 20,000 entrepreneurs, of dollars SN SUBRAHMANYAN | MD AND CEO, L&T of successful entrepreneurs and trations have already crossed 32,000. over 200 investors, 300 global speak- professionals, will be hosting the The summit will be attended by MAHAVIR SHARMA I CHAIRMAN TIEGLOBAL ers, 10 world leaders, 50 star speak- AGENCIES 'TiE Global Summit 2020' through an over 200 global investors who have ers, successful celebrities, sports The online platform due to Covid-19 pan- potential ability to invest about IT and Industry Minister KT Rama Draper, Gautam Adani, NR Narayana persons and spiritual and wellness New Delhi, Dec 7: Aditya Birla automobile demic as there are travel, and social $250 to $500 million to fund the most Rao and former Andhra Pradesh Murthy, Indra Nooyi, Mohandas gurus will be attending the sum- group firm Hindalco Industries industry in distancing restrictions the world suitable entrepreneurs. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu Pai, Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, Swati mit. A total of 25 TiE chapters from Monday said it plans to set up a Germany had a very over. The summit will focus on is- Union Road Transport and MSME will address the inaugural. Piramal, Rohini Nilekani,Vineet Americas, Europe, Africa, India, 34,000-tonne aluminium extrusion good start into the sues faced and challenged by en- Minister Nitin Gadkari, Delhi Chief Global leaders such as John Nayar, Tim Draper, Vijay Sekhar and the APAC will be represented plant at Silvassa, in Dadra and final quarter of 2020. trepreneurs, provide a platform for Minister Arvind Kejirwal, Telangana’s Chambers, Sir Ronnie Kohan, Jesse Sharma, Ritesh Agarwal and Sheryl at the summit. Nagar Haveli union territory, at an It’s an investment of `730 crore. extraordinarily strong increase In a regulatory filing, Hindalco THOMAS GITZEL | ECONOMIST, VP BANK said the new plant will service China’s exports surge the fast-growing market for ex- truded aluminium products in TCS’ the western and southern regions. Trade unions lend moral ` superbrand Hindalco said the 730-crore status is a on hot demand for PPE project in Silvassa signals a big step recognition of our forward in Hindalco's downstream purpose-driven A brisk factory recovery in China from coronavirus strategy as the company revives world view, which shutdowns earlier this year has far outpaced its long-term downstream in- entails empowering support to farmers’ call vestment plan. all our stakeholders and helping reopenings seen in major trading partners The company said its intent is them realise their potential. Our PRESS TRUST OF INDIA BHARAT BANDH to build a larger value-added prod- sustained investments in R&D and REUTERS uct portfolio over the next few upskilling have made us the New Delhi, Dec 7: A joint plat- years. preferred growth and form of ten central trade unions has Beijing, Dec 7: China’s exports "This investment indicates con- transformation partner of our extended its moral support to the rose at the fastest pace in almost fidence in the economic revival, customers in the UK “Bharat Bandh” call by farmer or- three years in November, as strong which in turn will grow the de- AMIT KAPUR | ganisations Tuesday. The unions global demand for goods needed mand for downstream value-added COUNTRY HEAD (UK AND IRELAND), TCS would not go on strike or abstain to ride out the pandemic landed products," the company added. from work but support the farmers'' the world’s second-largest econ- Satish Pai, MD, Hindalco agitation. omy a record trade surplus. Industries, said: “We are seeing a SHORT TAKES They would wear black batches A brisk factory recovery in revival in the economy, with de- while on duty, stage protest after or China from coronavirus shut- mand picking in the building and DCB Bank cuts before working hours and also hold REPRESENTATIONAL PIC downs earlier this year has far construction and automotive sec- rallies after or before their work outpaced reopenings seen in major tors. This has given us the confi- MCLR by 0.18% schedules. The unions went on a na- It said from November 27 Employed Women''s Association trading partners, many of which for a 6.1% increase, but still mark- dence to move forward. The tionwide strike November 26 to (SEWA), All India Central Council are still struggling with outbreaks. ing a third straight month of ex- Silvassa facility will enable us to New Delhi: Private sector onwards, workers and protest against the recently passed of Trade Unions (AICCTU), Labour Exports in November rose 21.1% pansion. service our customers faster, with DCB Bank Monday said it has labour codes as well as farm laws, from a year earlier, customs data reduced marginal cost of employees and their Progressive Federation (LPF) and Analysts say improving do- an offering of high-end quality among other issues. showed on Monday, the fastest funds based lending rates unions have been fully United Trade Union Congress mestic demand and higher com- aluminium products.” (MCLRs) by up to 0.18% General Secretary, Hind Mazdoor (UTUC). growth since February 2018. It also modity prices helped buoy the across various tenors. The Sabha Harbhajan Singh Sidhu has active in holding The Joint Platform of Central soundly beat analysts’ expecta- reading. benchmark one-year MCLR said that the joint forum would ex- numerous agitations Trade Unions and Independent tions for a 12.0% increase and quick- “We believe China’s export VODA IDEA CSR ARM, has been cut to 9.67%, the tend moral support to the farmers’ Sectoral Federations/Associations ened from an 11.4% increase in growth could remain elevated for bank said in a release. It was agitation but would not go on strike in solidarity with the had reiterated their "wholehearted October. another several months due to the NOKIA TEAM UP FOR 9.85% earlier. The one-year because a notice is required to be ongoing farmers’ support to the ongoing united strug- The strong exports come despite worsening COVID-19 situation over- MCLR is the rate against served for the purpose. gles of the farmers demanding the yuan hovering near multi-year seas,” the note said. However, they SMARTAGRI SOLUTION which most of the consumer However, he said the members of struggles scrapping of draconian agri laws", peaks against the dollar, which noted some signs that demand for loans are priced. The new the ten central trade unions would as per a joint statement issued would be welcome news for poli- these pandemic-related goods was rates will come to effect from wear black badges, stage protest Congress (INTUC), All India Trade Saturday. cymakers concerned about the im- losing momentum. December 8, 2020, DCB Bank peacefully and also hold rallies Union Congress (AITUC), Hind It said from November 27 on- pact of a weakening greenback on The firm shipments led to a trade said. after or before their work sched- Mazdoor Sabha (HMS), Centre of wards, workers and employees and China’s trade competitiveness. surplus for November of $75.42 bil- ule. Therefore, work would not be Indian Trade Unions (CITU), All their unions have been fully active Imports rose 4.5% year-on-year lion, the largest since at least 1981 impacted. India United Trade Union Centre in holding numerous agitations in in November, slower than October’s when Refinitiv records began. It RIL, others don’t The ten central trade unions are (AIUTUC), Trade Union Co-ordi- solidarity with the ongoing farm- 4.7% growth, and underperform- was also wider than the poll’s fore- Indian National Trade Union nation Centre (TUCC), Self- ers’ struggles. ing expectations in a Reuters poll cast for a $53.5 billion surplus. need govt approval PRESS TRUST OF INDIA New Delhi: Reliance Industries (RIL) and other New Delhi, Dec 7: Vodafone India producers of natural gas will BIZ BUZZ Foundation, the CSR arm of Vi, in Shipping Ministry issues draft partnership with Nokia has de- no longer need the government nod for the gas ABSLI launches Assured Income Plus ployed a smart agriculture solu- price if it is arrived at using tion that aims to enhance farming the new guidelines for the Bhubaneswar: Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance (ABSLI), the life insurance guidelines for floating structures practices and improve produc- discovery of market price, an subsidiary of Aditya Birla Capital Limited (ABCL), Monday announced the tivity of farmers in India. official order said. The launch of its new plan ABSLI Assured Income Plus. ABSLI Assured Income POST NEWS NETWORK Vodafone Idea CSR has deployed Ministry of Petroleum and Plus offers guaranteed monthly income to fulfill monetary requirements of Nokia's Worldwide IoT Network Natural Gas last week an individual and their family’s recurring needs for up to 30 years while Bhubaneswar, Dec 7: Ministry of Grid (WING) solution to equip notified guidelines for the building a financial safety net. This non-linked, non-participating individual Ports, Shipping and Waterways farmers in the country with pre- discovery of market prices savings plan offers several options providing enough flexibility to compiled the draft guidelines for cise and practical data to help for domestically produced customise the product as per one’s requirements. It comes with two- technical specifications of float- them achieve better yields, ac- natural gas through e- income benefit options and allows the flexibility of three premium paying ing structures, with a vision to set cording to a release. bidding. term options of 6, 8, and 12 years. While, the Income Only Benefit option up and deploy world-class floating "Deployment of the smart agri- (first in the industry) enables customers to fulfill their income needs, the Income Benefit with Return of Premium option helps in creating a legacy infrastructure all along the coast- culture-as-a-service solution includes for the loved ones, in addition to recurring income. line and issued the same for public soil probes, weather stations, insect DLF to invest consultation. traps and crop cameras to help drive `30 crore According to the report, float- 6-8 months as compared to 24 months Floating Jetties, at such locations, productivity of soy and cotton crops," Cisco to acquire IMImobile for $730mn ing structure because of its infor conventional structures. provide constant freeboard, eases the statement added. New Delhi: Realty major DLF herent advantages, is attractive so- Expansions are easily feasible due embarkation of ship’s stores and A pilot project, being implemented will inest around `30 crore San Francisco: Global networking giant Cisco Monday lution and being encouraged by to modular construction techniques. straightforward unloading of the across 100 locations in Madhya over the next six months to announced to acquire UK-based software firm the Ministry of Ports, Shipping It is easily transportable in case of fishermen’s catch. Pradesh and Maharashtra, aims to install new air-filtration IMImobile for $730 million, with an aim to provide a and Waterways. The benefits of reconfiguring of the port. It provides The draft guidelines along with benefit over 50,000 farmers in the re- technology in its office seamless end-to-end customer interaction floating jetties over the conven- constant freeboard between jetties proposed Specifications/Schedule gion by enhancing their productiv- buildings to provide safe management solution. Cisco will pay 595 pence per tional quay and fixed concrete struc- and boats,” a statement said. of Technical Requirements (SOTR) ity and income. environment for employees share in exchange for each share of IMImobile. The tures are cost-effective solution. Deployment of floating jetties, es- are issued for seeking the feedback "The SmartAgri project aims acquisition of IMImobile is expected to close in the of its corporate tenants post “Setting up of floating struc- pecially in locations having a large and suggestions from the public. The to enhance the livelihoods of small COVID-19, a senior company first quarter of calendar year 2021. The company said that the acquisition tures is much faster as compared tidal range, where conventional issuing of draft guidelines and farmers through sustainable farm- official said Monday. The would be able to provide an end-to-end customer interaction management rent collection from its solution, and the ability to drive faster and smarter interactions and to conventional jetties. Usually, quay poses problems during low seeking public feedback is a pro- ing approaches, deployment of leased office spaces across orchestration through the customer's channel of choice. floating structures can be built in tide periods, is very convenient. gressive step in the same direction. IoT solutions," it added. major cities has been around 97% despite COVID-19 pandemic, DLF group MD- Rental Business Sriram Khattar said. US economy to see full recovery before 2022: Survey

ICICI launches AGENCIES helping drive expectations higher, port to help carry the economy said the survey's chair, Holly Wade. THE SURVEY FOUND THAT 73% OF through what's expected to be a interoperable app New York, Dec 7: The US econ- Pharmaceutical companies are SURVEYED FORECASTERS SAY THE bleak winter. omy’s growth is likely slowing asking US regulators to allow the use ECONOMY WILL RETURN TO ITS Momentum on Capitol Hill for Mumbai: The second largest as 2020 comes to a close, but a of their vaccine candidates after PRE-PANDEMIC LEVEL BY LATE 2021 a potential deal seemed to have ac- private sector lender ICICI growing number of economists ex- reporting encouraging data from celerated in recent days, but bitter Bank Monday launched a pect it to claw back to its pre-pan- clinical trials. The hope is that a wide PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES ARE partisanship has prevented new version of its mobile ASKING US REGULATORS TO ALLOW payment app which is demic strength by the second half rollout would mean fewer restric- Democrats and Republicans for of next year. tions on businesses next year and THE USE OF THEIR VACCINE months from delivering more aid to interoperable and allows CANDIDATES AFTER REPORTING payments and other banking That's the view from the latest more confidence among shoppers laid-off workers and industries that survey of the National Association and companies to spend more. ENCOURAGING DATA FROM have been hit hard by the pandemic. services to customers of any CLINICAL TRIALS other bank. The latest version for Business Economics. It found If the forecasts are right, it would Slightly more than a quarter of of the bank’s mobile banking that 73% of surveyed forecasters mark a remarkably quick recov- forecasters surveyed by NABE, 27 app is called iMobile Pay, say the economy will return to its ery for the economy following its During the summer, as stay-at- of 4.1 per cent during the last three and most people wouldn't be able to per cent, said the biggest risk facing through which customers of pre-pandemic level by late 2021. breathtaking plummet during the home orders were relaxed, the econ- months of 2020. They expect growth get one for a while. In the mean- the economy is inaction by

other banks can link their That's more optimism than they spring. When the coronavirus was omy exploded higher off that very to further slow to an annualised time, soaring COVID-19 numbers are Washington to offer more financial

k y m c bank account, generate a UPI were showing a couple months first spreading and governors weak base and grew at an annu- rate of 2.9 per cent during the first forcing governments around the aid. The only risk cited more often ID and start paying, ago, when just 38 per cent of fore- around the country ordered busi- alised rate of 33.1 per cent. three months of 2021. world to bring back varying de- was the pandemic itself, at 57 per cent. shopping, transfer funds to casters said a full recovery could nesses to shut down, the US econ- Now that the easiest gains have The main concern going forward, grees of restrictions on businesses. The NABE survey covers a panel any bank account or to any occur before 2022. omy shrank by a punishing annu- been made, economists surveyed of course, remains the pandemic. Economists and investors have of 48 professional forecasters, in- other payment apps or digital Hopes that one or more coron- alised rate of 31.4 per cent from by NABE say the economy likely has Even if a vaccine gets approved been asking Congress and the cluding from Goldman Sachs and wallets. avirus vaccines will roll out soon are April through June. been growing at an annualised rate quickly, it would be scarce at first White House to provide more sup- Point Loma Nazarene University. P12 TUESDAY | DECEMBER 8 | 2020 | BHUBANESWAR sports

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Sydney, Dec 7: Senior pros Umesh Yadav and Ravichandran Ashwin staked strong claims to be included in India’s playing XI for the first Test with impressive performances against Australia A, which scored 286/8 on the second day, riding on Cameron Green’s unbeaten century. Australia now have a 39-run lead after India A declared their innings at 247/9 in the first hour of the second day, with skipper Ajinkya Rahane remaining unbeaten on 117. With Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Bumrah being automatic choices, Umesh (18-3-44-3), fighting for third pacer’s slot, certainly looked more penetrative compared to Mohammed Siraj (19-4-71-2) with the new ball. The ‘Vidarbha Express’ removed both rival Test team openers Will Pucovski (1) and Joe Burns (4) in his third and fourth over with the new ball to make initial inroads. Ashwin (19-2-58-2) also did his Umesh Yadav during his run-up Test chances no harm as he re- while bowling against Australia A minded old timers of Australian off- PLAYER TO WATCH OUT FOR: Hardik Pandya will look to carry on his form in the third and final T20I, Tuesday spinner of ’80’s Greg Mathews (hero of ‘Madras’ tied Test) bowling with PRESS TRUST OF INDIA ball pro like Ravindra Jadeja did- and Australia during the last game International that India comfort- his cap on. n’t have an impact during their was the batting of the two teams ably won by 11 runs. Only that Mathews was pro- to Shubman Gill at point. pered Paine with bouncers with Sydney, Dec 7: The series pock- convincing six-wicket win in the during the middle overs. D’Arcy Short hasn’t looked the tecting himself from Chennai heat Burns edged one that moved a one hitting him on the helmet. eted and their confidence restored, series-clinching second T20I Australia lost a bit of momen- part as an opener in the two games while Ashwin was reluctant to give shade away to wicketkeeper The strategy worked as Paine India would eye nothing less than Sunday. tum after stand-in skipper Matthew and one would expect Marcus it to fellow fielders. Wriddhiman Saha behind the pulled one only to be brilliantly a clean sweep when they take on What will boost the Indian team’s Wade was dismissed while his op- Stoinis and Glenn Maxwell to For Australia A, the giant all- stumps. Skipper Travis Head (18) caught by Prithvi Shaw at back- an Australian side significantly morale manifold is the fact that it posite number Kohli played some shoulder more responsibility as rounder Green continued his rich and Marcus Harris (35) then added ward square leg, ending their weakened by injury blows, in the had the confidence to rest both outrageous shots after the senior players. vein of Sheffield Shield form with 55 runs to steady the innings before 104-run stand. third and final T20 International Mohammed Shami and Jasprit Powerplay to up the ante. Shreyas But Australia’s thin-on-experi- an unbeaten 114 off 173 that had 10 Siraj got into the act, cleaning up Siraj then got his second scalp in here Tuesday. Bumrah, relying on a troika of Iyer’s induction in place of an in- ence bowlers will have to play out fours and a six. the Australia A skipper in the 21st the 67th over, removing James Skipper Virat Kohli and his pacers, who between them haven’t jured Manish Pandey also worked of their skins to stop the Indian jug- He showed good temperament over. Pattinson (3) but Michael Neser main protagonist of the white- played even 40 games collectively. well for the visitors. gernaut which has started rolling. against the Indian attack while Siraj, who is also trying to seal (33) frustrated India A before being ball leg, Hardik Pandya, will feel India’s new white-ball sensa- The only glitch in an otherwise A 3-0 win would be the perfect adding 104 runs for the sixth wicket a place in the Tests, troubled Harris run-out in 80th over. a sense of deja vu given that the tion Thangarasu Natarajan has solid show was Yuzvendra Chahal's booster shot for it before the all-im- with his national skipper Tim Paine (35) a lot with semi-new ball before Green, who was dropped on 24 by script has panned out exactly like had a superb initiation in inter- rare off-day. Not having a sixth portant Test series. (44) after being reduced to 98/5. Ashwin ended his stay with Rahane Hanuma Vihari in second slip and 2016 when the team got walloped national cricket with Australian bowling option meant that Kohli In case of Australia, while a Another 49 for the eighth wicket snapping one in the slip cordon. then on 78 by Wriddhiman Saha, in the ODIs but came back strongly batsmen still finding it difficult was forced to have his premier thrashing would impact them a with paceman Michael Neser (33) The experienced off-spinner was completed his hundred with a four to rout the Aussies 3-0 in the T20 to read him. leg-spinner complete his quota. lot but they would try and look at ensured that Australia A recov- again in action in the 31st over in the 81st over. International series. As Pandya so rightly put it, For Australia, the absence of it from a different perspective – ered well from a batting collapse. when he trapped Nic Maddinson (23) BRIEF SCORES After a couple of crushing de- Natarajan’s spell and the 10 runs regular skipper Aaron Finch, most of their Test specialists will India started well with the new with a delivery that kept straight. India A 247/9d; Australia A feats in the first two ODIs, the that Australia failed to score be- David Warner, Mitchell Starc, Pat not have the scars of a clean sweep ball as Umesh maintained a good Green and Tim Paine then scripted 286/8 (Cameron Green 114 bat- Indians have turned a corner start- came the difference between win- Cummins and Josh Hazlewood when they take on India under channel outside off-stump as another recovery act to take ting, Tim Paine 44; Umesh Yadav ing with the final ODI in Canberra. ning and losing Sunday. did have an impact although three the lights at the Adelaide Oval, Pucovski trying to cut a back-of Australia A to 186/5 at tea. 3/44, R Ashwin 2/58, Mohammed Even the absence of a white- The difference between India of the five did play in the first T20 starting December 17. length delivery gave a simple catch After the break, Umesh pep- Siraj 2/71). Match to continue. Kane rises to joint 2nd with Kohli Athletes’ march towards Rashtrapati

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Dubai, Dec 7: New Zealand cap- Bhavan to return awards halted midway tain Kane Williamson Monday moved up a rung to join his Indian PRESS TRUST OF INDIA them happy...Why is the govern- counterpart Virat Kohli at the sec- ment forcibly trying to push the ond spot in the latest ICC Test New Delhi, Dec 7: Led by two-time farmers into accepting the con- rankings for batsmen. Asian Games gold-winning former tentious bill?” he asked. On the other hand, West Indies wrestler Kartar Singh, a few The marching athletes claimed to captain Jason Holder conceded sportspersons from Punjab on have the support of several Arjuna his top ICC Test all-rounder’s rank- Monday marched towards the and other national sports awards ing to England star Ben Stokes Rashtrapati Bhavan to return ‘35 na- winners. Earlier, Khel Ratna awardee after an unimpressive outing tional sports awards’ in a show of and India’s first Olympic medal- against New Zealand in the first solidarity with farmers agitating winning boxer Vijender Singh had Test which his team lost by an in- against new agriculture laws but also threatened to return the honour nings and 134 runs. were stopped midway by the police. in support of the protesting farmers. Australia’s Steve Smith, with Kartar, who was presented the Thousands of farmers from 911 points, kept his hold on the Arjuna award in 1982 and Padma Shri Punjab and Haryana are camping pole position in the batting charts in 1987, was accompanied by Olympic at various Delhi border points for ahead of Kohli and Williamson, gold-winning former hockey player over a week, protesting against the who hit a match-winning double Gurmail Singh and former women’s new farm laws, which they claim hundred against the West Indies hockey captain Rajbir Kaur among will dismantle the minimum sup- in Hamilton. others. While Gurmail is a 2014 port price system, leaving them at India’s Chesteshwar Pujara re- Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson chat during the teams’ Test series in New Dhyanchand awardee, Rajbir was be- the ‘mercy’ of big corporate houses. mained seventh on the list ahead Zealand earlier this year stowed the Arjuna in 1984. Farmers’ concern is that these of Stokes (8th) and England cap- “The farmers have always sup- Kartar Singh, Rajbir Kaur, Gurmail Singh and other sportspersons march towards laws, aimed at reforming the sector, tain Joe Root (9th) respectively, led to his slight slump in rank- Bumrah stayed put at ninth posi- ported us. We felt bad when we saw Rashtrapati Bhavan to return their awards to the President in protest against will eliminate the MSP and mandis the ICC said in a statement. New ings. Stokes, with 446 points, is tion on the list while Ashwin that our farmer brothers were lath- the new farm laws, Monday PTI PHOTO that ensure their earning. But the Zealand opener Tom Latham en- on top of the list while Holder gained a position to be 11th. icharged, roads were closed. government says the MSP system tered the top 10 at the 10th position. with 434 is placed second. Mohammed Shami (joint 13th), Farmers are sitting on streets in bit- Sunday, began their march from for the fear of corona, they passed the will continue and the new laws will Ajinkya Rahane (11th) and Mayank India’s Ravindra Jadeja main- Ishant Sharma (17th) and Jadeja ter cold for their rights,” said Kartar, the Press Club of India but were bill in both houses and got it passed give farmers more options to sell Agarwal (12th) have both dropped tained his third position with 397 (18th) are also in top 20. gold medallist in the 1978 and 1986 halted near Krishi Bhavan by the from the President,” Kartar said. their produce. a place each. points. His teammate India will play Australia in the Asian games. “I am a farmer’s son police and sent back. “I agree there is a need for change The government is holding talks Holder bowled 31 wicketless Ravichandran Ashwin dropped a four-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy I still do farming despite being IG, “I would like to request the gov- in farm laws but when our chil- with farmers, who have called for overs during New Zealand innings place to be at sixth with 287 points. starting in Adelaide from Police,” he added. ernment to repeal the draconian law. dren are not happy, the govern- a ‘Bharat Bandh’ December 8, sup- and had scores of 25 and 8, which Among bowlers, India’s Jasprit December 17. The athletes, who reached Delhi When the entire country was shivering ment’s priority should be to make ported by various political parties. Jadeja doubtful for Son, Kane help Spurs gun down Gunners

ASSOCIATED PRESS cut inside and curled a brilliant 25-yard the top of what they do, they have a very first Australia Test (meter) strike into the top corner. good sense of the team,” Tottenham London, Dec 7: Son Heung-min and Son returned the favor to tee up manager Jose Mourinho said. PRESS TRUST OF INDIA agement would field Jadeja, with- Harry Kane combined again as they Kane to smash in from close range off “They have a very good sense of the out any warm-up game time ahead both scored for Premier League leader the underside of the crossbar in first- balance that they need and they also do New Delhi, Dec 7: Indian all- of the opening Test,” the source Tottenham in a 2-0 victory over Arsenal half stoppage time as Tottenham re- incredible tactical work for the team rounder Ravindra Jadeja is likely added. in the north London derby. turned to first place. when the team doesn’t have the ball. So to miss the opening Test against However, more than concussion, It was a wonder goal from Son that put Son and Kane have now combined top players, amazing.” Australia owing to the concussion it is understood that the hamstring Spurs in front in the 13th minute. Freed for 11 goals this season. “Harry and While Tottenham is unbeaten in 10 and a hamstring injury that he injury is likely to keep Jadeja out down the left by Kane, the South Korean Sonny are world-class players and, on games since an opening-day loss, sustained during the opening T20I of action for at least one Test if Arsenal has lost six times and is 11 in Canberra. not two. points behind the leaders in 15th place. The 32-year-old, who is on the In fact, one of the on-air com- “We need to score goals — it is not cusp of his 50th Test, is likely to be mentators, during the second day Reds decimate hapless Wolves sustainable,” Arsenal manager Mikel out for at least three weeks which of the warm-up game between LIVERPOOL: Mohamed Salah scored his ninth Arteta said as the club endured their certainly rules him out of the first India A and Australia A, said that goal in 10 Premier League games as Liverpool worst league start since 1981. Day/Night Test in Adelaide start- ‘news is Jadeja is out for three eased to a 4-0 win over Wolverhampton to keep “It doesn’t matter what we do in ing December 17. weeks’ due to concussion. pace with Tottenham at the top of the table. other departments if we don’t score, we In case it turns out to be a ham- However as per BCCI sources, Salah seized on a mistake from Wolves defender need to put the ball into the net ur- string tear, it could well rule him while he is recovering well from con- Conor Coady to put Liverpool ahead soon after. gently. At the moment it looks like we out of the second Boxing Day Test cussion, to be fully fit from a dodgy Coady spent too long watching the ball as he need a lot to score a goal. in Melbourne from December 26. hamstring may just take some time. prepared to control a high ball with his chest, “In terms of the performance, they “As per ICC’s concussion proto- Jadeja has been a regular feature and Salah stole it from him and scored past Rui did everything that I asked them to cols, after any head injury, a player whenever India has gone with a Patricio. Coady was awarded a penalty just do. We played the way we had to play y needs to be rested for 7 to 10 days, single spinner in overseas Test before halftime when it appeared he had been this game. All the stats are in our favor,

which effectively rules Jadeja out matches. hit by Sadio Mane as the Liverpool forward tried to clear with an overhead kick. A video at the end of the day it is about putting

k k y y m m c c of the three-day day/night warm- Jadeja’s injury will certainly mean review showed there was no contact, however, and the decision was overturned. the ball in the back of the net.” up game at the SCG from December that Ravichandran Ashwin will be Georginio Wijnaldum scored the second goal on the counterattack in the 58th, bearing The win came in front of the first down on the Wolves penalty area before hitting an unstoppable curling shot into the top- 11,” a BCCI source told this agency the single spinner as he had looked crowd allowed at Tottenham’s stadium right corner from just outside the box. Joel Matip tightened Liverpool’s hold on the game on conditions of anonymity. more potent than young left-armer with a towering header from a free-kick. The fourth came when Wolves’ Nelson Semedo since March, with the 2,000 tickets re- “Therefore, it is next to impos- Kuldeep Yadav during the warm- turned Trent Alexander-Arnold’s cross into his own net as he tried to block Mane. stricted to home fans due to ongoing pan- sible that the Indian team man- up match against Australia A. demic restrictions.

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