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VOLUME 10, ISSUE 172 | www.orissapost.com BHUBANESWAR | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 | 2020 12 PAGES | `4.00 IRREGULAR by MANJUL Farm Bills a recipe for disaster The Centre is trying to steamroll 3 farm Bills without taking the state governments on board. Analysts fear the new Bills may face the fate of the GST which has completely failed to protect the states’ financial interests

PNN & AGENCIES Congress to launch New Delhi, Sept 21: The Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce nationwide protests Don’t bother about them flouting (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020, NEW DELHI: The Congress party Monday Fire at Covid hosp, the rules. Rules mentioned in and the Farmers (Empowerment and said it will launch a nationwide agitation farm Bills will never be flouted. Protection) Agreement on Price against the farm Bills passed by Assurance and Farm Services Bill, 2020 Parliament and also initiate a campaign passed the muster in the Rajya Sabha for collecting two crore signatures of 127 patients rescued in a voice vote Sunday, replacing the re- farmers and the poor against these pro- SHORT TAKES spective ordinances. However, the Bills posed legislations. After a meeting of have created an avalanche of protests the party's senior leaders, KC Venugopal POST NEWS NETWORK from the opposition including the said the Congress will also launch a Diesel cheaper by Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and the massive signature campaign in which it Cuttack, Sept 21: Over 125 ` Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and farmers in aims to collect two crore signatures patients, including preg- over 2/l this month several states, but the loudest protests from farmers and the poor people nant women and newborns, have come from Punjab and Haryana. against farm bills. A memorandum were evacuated after a fire New Delhi: Diesel prices The Essential Commodities would be subsequently submitted to broke out at a COVID-19 hos- continued to decline for the fifth (Amendment) Bill, 2020 is yet to be President, the Congress leader said. pital in Jagatpur town of consecutive day Monday even Another Congress leader Randeep taken up in the Upper House. Last week, Cuttack district Monday, of- though globally crude prices Surjewala said a series of pressers will The Congress, driven by protests by farmers in Punjab, is leading the nationwide ficials said. No loss of life has remained steady. Diesel sold these Bills were passed in the Lok also be organised against the Bills. `77.78 per litre in Bhubaneswar, Sabha. The three Bills claim to increase campaign against the three farm Bills in Parliament PTI PHOTO been reported so far, DG out of the building," said a down 16 paisa while petrol sold the availability of buyers for farmers’ (Fire Service) Satyajit patient. Hospital sources `81.74 p/l. In the national capital produce thereby creating more com- vances to farmers taking advantage a well-oiled APMC system. which promised to compensate them Mohanty said. said there were at least 10 diesel was priced at `71.43 per petition and better prices for them. of their financial difficulties to grow Under the Essential Services for their tax shortfalls. Now we have seen "All the patients were res- pregnant women and six litre, down from `71.58 Sunday. The Farmers (Empowerment and crops, only to buy them back upon har- Maintenances Act, the state govern- a complete failure of the GST. The cued safely and immediately others, who had come under Similarly in the other metros of Protection) Agreement of Price vest. After adjusting the advance money ments exercised power to raid hoarders Centre is not in a position to give funds taken to nearby COVID fa- the scalpel for Caesarian Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata Assurance and Farm Services Bill, with interest, they return the remaining who created artificial shortages of com- to state governments. It was still think- cilities," Cuttack Collector section in the last one week. the fuel was sold for `77.87, 2020 will provide a legal cover to con- amounts, if any, to farmers. This is modities during their short supply be- able in the context of GST that trans- Bhabani Shankar Chayani "All the critical patients `76.85 and `74.94 on Monday, tract farming. It enables farmer(s) to one type of contract farming which cause of poor production and jacked ferred financial powers from states to said. Central RDC Anil Samal in the ICU were first res- respectively, against the enter into an agreement for produc- keeps small and marginal farmers up prices. Under the new Bills, this the Centre. But the GST’s possible repli- has ordered an administra- cued by the hospital staff previous levels of `78.02, `76.99 tion of a crop for up to five years. In perennially poor. After this Bills be- power has been taken over by the Centre. cation in agriculture and food will be tive probe into the incident. and subsequently, the re- and `75.09 per litre. the poultry and seed production sec- come law, such unwanted practices The farm Bills aim at enabling farm- a pure recipe for catastrophe. Health and Family Welfare maining wards located in tors, contract farming has already may get legal sanctity. ers to enter into contracts with modern The Union government should ab- Minister Naba Das has asked other floors were vacated," gained ground and even small and In the Agricultural Produce Market retailers, wholesalers, processors and stain from rushing through these the fire service department Chayani said, adding, a bus Trainee pilot killed marginal farmers have been signing Committees (APMCs) system, mar- exporters. However, small and mar- three Bills. It should prepare a road to submit a report on the and 12 ambulances were contracts with aggregators to set up keting committees could not do 100 ginal farmers can’t enter into contracts map of the future of MSP, PDS and pro- cause of the mishap. pressed into operation to in UP copter crash poultry units. Cane farmers also enter per cent procurement of the produce, with big businesses as they are too curement for the next 10 years. For this, The blaze erupted in one shift the patients to six other into a kind of contract farming with resulting in distress sale by farmers. fearful of the clout of corporates. This a consensus is required between the of the ICU wards -- where six COVID facilities located in Lucknow: A rookie pilot was sugar mills. However, the contract The so called freedom to farmers to will only encourage middlemen and Centre and the states. There is a need critical patients were on Cuttack and Bhubaneswar. killed after a helicopter farming will be voluntary. access such formal markets does not rich traders to exploit the farmers. to reduce the procurement, especially ventilators -- on the third Chief Fire Officer Sukant carrying four people crashed in Uttar Pradesh's Azamgarh In states like Odisha, such practices make sense unless the farmers have the In 2017, the Union governemnt rolled of rice from water-stressed blocks in floor of the hospital. "The Sethy said the blaze was district Monday. Police and are already in vogue, though in an in- money to access them. We have heard out the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Punjab, Haryana and Western Uttar smoke was so dense that we brought under control local authorities are the spot formal manner. Here, moneylenders of large scale farmers’ suicides in under which it forced states to barter Pradesh so as to save the wastage on had to use the flashlights within 10 minutes with the and rescue operations are and middlemen in villages extend ad- states like Maharashtra where there is away their financial powers to Centre carrying excessive stocks. on mobile phones to come help of five fire tenders. underway. The incident took place in Sarai Meer in an agricultural field, according to details available, the aircraft BJD seeks classical crashed at nearly 11.20 a.m. Babus to pay `50K fine for One person died and another Markets tank; investors Maha: 11 killed was injured in the crash, while tag to Odissi music two others jumped out of the delay in SLP submissions in Bhiwandi aircraft with the help of POST NEWS NETWORK ` parachutes. lose 4.23 lakh crore POST NEWS NETWORK building crash New Delhi, Sept 21: Biju Janata or 2.09 per cent lower at 38,034.14. Bhubaneswar, Sept 21: Following Dal (BJD) MP Amar Patnaik Similarly, the NSE Nifty tumbled MARKET WATCH a Supreme Court order, the state gov- Monday urged the Union gov- 254.40 points or 2.21 per cent to fin- ernment has asked officials of the ernment to confer classical sta- ish at 11,250.55. IndusInd Bank law, finance and water resources de- tus on Odissi music. was the top loser in the Sensex INDEX VARIATION partments, responsible for delay The BJD MP said the Odisha pack, tanking 8.67 per cent, fol- in submission of special leave pe- Heritage Cabinet, chaired by Chief lowed by Bharti Airtel, Tata Steel, SENSEX 38034.14 811.68 tition (SLP) in the apex court, to pay Minister Naveen Patnaik, passed ICICI Bank, M&M, Maruti, Axis a fine of `50,000. The court asked the concerned a resolution September 2 re- Bank and Bajaj Finance. Only

BOURSES NIFTY 11250.50 254.50 The SC, in its order July 27, 2020, department to hold an inquiry, fix questing the Centre to confer 'clas- AGENCIES three index components ended in DOLLAR 74.06 `0.24 had said, “There is an inordinate responsibility and recover the cost sical status' on Odissi music. the green -- Kotak Bank, Infosys AGENCIES delay as set out in the application from the delinquent officers and file “Odissi dance and music were Mumbai, Sept 21: The Sensex and TCS, rising up to 0.86 per cent. EURO 86.75 `0.23 of 531 days. The application for the certificates of recovery within inspired and enriched by the dived 812 points while the Nifty Thane, Sept 21: Seven children

CURRENCY The market capitalisation of all condonation of delay reflects a four weeks. Jagannath culture. More than a re- closed below the 11,300-mark BSE-listed companies fell to and four others were killed and 13, GOLD `50,323 `1392 saga of movement of files from Following this order, the water ligious deity for the people of Monday, in tandem with a global sell- `1,54,76,979.16 crore, wiping off including a four-year-old boy, res- SILVER `61,984 `5893 one department to the other with resources department has asked Odisha, Lord Jagannath is the off after a resurgence of coron- `4.23 lakh crore of investor wealth. cued after a three-storeyed build- BULLION no cogent explanation why for the law, finance and engineer-in- fountainhead of our cultural, in- avirus cases in Europe stoked fears "Indian benchmark indices suc- ing collapsed in Maharashtra's months together files have been chief (EIC) of water resources de- tellectual and emotionalsuste- of another round of lockdowns. cumbed to profit booking in the Bhiwandi town on Monday, po- detained in the department.” partments to recover the amount nance. Bharat Muni's Natya Denmark, Greece and Spain have second half of the trading day and lice said. WEATHER “There is something to be said from the officer responsible for the Shastra referred to Odra Magadhi imposed fresh restrictions on ac- ended more than 2 per cent down. The 43-year-old Jhilani build- on the merits of the matter, that is delay. style of music and dance which be- tivities to tackle a surge in COVID- It was in sync with global cues. ing caved in at 3.40 am, police said, BHUB CTK why we are inclined to issue notice As per government records, the longs to Odisha. Similarly, Matangi 19 infections. Britain too is con- "Extra curbs were being consid- adding the dead children include MAX 30.4° 32.5° on the application for condonation law department has delayed the Muni also mentioned Udra sidering a second nation-wide ered in Europe following an increase a two-year-old. Personnel of the of delay as well as on the special file for 141 days while the finance Magadhi Prabriti known as lockdown, prompting investors in in infections. With high valuations Thane Disaster Response Force TEMP MIN 24.8° 24.0° Forecast leave petition but subject to de- department put it on hold for 233 'Kalinga music' or 'Utkal music',” Europe to offload travel, con- and worries that earnings may not (TDRF) were seen pulling out the Humidity 95% 88% posit of cost of `50,000 with the days and EIC for 73 days. Patnaik said. The Centre had rec- sumption and banking stocks. justify such valuations anytime boy, Ubed Quraishi, from the debris Generally Rainfall 79.7mm 25mm cloudy sky Supreme Court Advocates on Accordingly, the officers will pay the ognized Odissi dance as a classi- Falling for the third straight session, soon, markets may trade uncertain and feeding him water. Bhiwandi Record Welfare Fund,” it said. fine imposed by the SC. cal dance form in 1964. the BSE Sensex ended 811.68 points for the time being. said an expert. is a powerloom town around 10 km from Thane. The building had 40 flats and around 150 persons lived in it, an official said. A civic official told PTI that the In a first, Indian Navy women officers to join warships crew building, located at Narpoli's Patel Compound near Dhamankar Naka, AGENCIES Kumudini Tyagi and Sub Lieutenant dures, tactics employed in air warfare, anti- collapsed while the residents were Riti Singh, are a part of a group of 17 of- submarine warfare and exploitation of asleep. Teams of the National New Delhi, Sept 21: Heralding yet an- ficers of the Indian Navy, including four airborne avionic systems. These officers Woman pilot in Rafale fleet Disaster Response Force (NDRF) other first in the history of Indian naval women officers and three officers of the would serve on-board Maritime A woman fighter pilot are at the spot. NDRF DG S N aviation, two women officers have been Indian Coast Guard (13 officers of Regular Reconnaissance and Anti-Submarine of the Indian Air Force Pradhan said they were using a ca- selected to join as "Observers" (Airborne batch and 4 woman officers of Short Warfare aircraft of the Indian Navy and will soon join the nine squad to search persons Tacticians) in the helicopter stream. Service Commission batch) who were Indian Coast Guard. newly-inducted Rafale trapped in the debris. Lieutenant Kumudini Tyagi and Sub awarded "Wings" on graduating as From the 91st Regular Observer Course, fighter fleet as one of A portion of the building col- Lieutenant Riti Singh will be the first "Observers" at a ceremony held on Monday Lieutenant Hitesh Singh was awarded the its crew flying the lapsed and many occupants were women officers in the Indian Navy to at INS Garuda, Kochi. Uttar Pradesh Trophy on being adjudged multi-role aircraft, trapped in the debris, a Thane embark on Navy warships as part of "The ceremony was presided by Rear on the occasion. 'First in the Overall Order of Merit' while official sources said Municipal Corporation official ship's crew. Admiral Antony George NM, VSM, Chief Speaking on the occasion, complementing Lt Anuj Kumar was awarded the Flag Monday. The woman said. The building was not in the "They would in effect, be the first set Staff Officer (Training) who presented the graduating officers, Rear Admiral Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern pilot has been flying list of dilapidated structures of MiG-21 fighters and was selected to join the Ambala- of women airborne combatants who the awards and coveted wings to the Antony George highlighted the fact that it Naval Command Trophy for being ad- the Bhiwandi-Nizampur Municipal

y based Golden Arrows squadron operating the Rafale jets, would be operating from warships. Earlier, graduating officers," Commander Vivek is a landmark occasion wherein for the judged 'Best in Flying'. they said. In 2018, flying officer Avani Chaturvedi scripted Corporation, he said.

entry of women was restricted to the Madhwal said. first-time women will be trained in helicopter Lt Hitesh Singh was also awarded the An eyewitness said local resi-

k y m history by becoming the first Indian woman to fly a fight- c fixed wing aircraft that took off and In addition, the chief guest also awarded operations which would ultimately pave Sub Lieutenant RV Kunte memorial Book er aircraft solo. She flew a MiG-21 bison in her first solo dents rushed to the spot immedi- landed ashore," Indian Navy spokesper- the 'Instructor Badge' to six other officers, way for the deployment of women in front- Prize on being adjudged 'Best in Ground flight. Chaturvedi was part of a three-member women ately after the collapse and helped son Commander Vivek Madhwal said. (five from the Indian Navy including a line warships of Indian Navy Subjects'. From 22nd SSC Observer Course team commissioned as flying officers in July 2016, less pull out some persons from the They are to be part of Multi-Role- woman and another from Indian Coast The officers of the 91st Regular course Sub Lieutenant Kreeshma R was awarded than a year after the government decided to open the debris. The power supply to the Helicopters (MRH)crew. Guard) who had successfully graduated and 22nd SSC Observer course were the Book Prize for being adjudged 'Best fighter stream for women on an experimental basis. locality was snapped as a precau- These officers, Sub Lieutenant as Qualified Navigation Instructors (QNI) trained in air navigation, flying proce- in Overall Order of Merit'. tionary measure, the official said. P2 HE IS NUMERICALLY DYSLEXIC, MINDY KALING WOULD LOVE TO TUESDAY | SEPTEMBER 22 | 2020 | BHUBANESWAR SAYS ROBBIE WILLIAMS WORK WITH DEEPIKA, SONAM Singer Robbie Williams has revealed that he is Indian origin American actress Mindy Kaling counts dyslexic when it comes to digits. “I’m numerically Deepika Padukone and Sonam Kapoor as Indian stars dyslexic. I always get in trouble because I don’t she would love to work with. “I would love to work

know my kids’ birth dates and I don’t know my with as they're so talented," Mindy said, when asked y

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FORTUNE FORECAST John’s Satyameva Jayate 2 Schitt’s Creek sweeps gets release date ARIES Mumbai: The John Lucknow as it gave us a Abraham-starrer Satyameva chance to make it more massy Today, the stars put you Jayate 2 will release May 12, and also make the canvas on high alert... and not for nothing. You will save 2021 on the occasion of Eid. larger. Visually also, Lucknow yourself from being swindled. Though While the first film, which adds to the scale and you will easily manage to stay ahead had released in 2018, dealt grandeur.” of others, you may make a few ene- with corruption, the sequel John took to Twitter mies on your way. THE EVENT WAS A LOW-KEY AFFAIR DUE TO THE VIRUS goes deeper exploring cor- Monday to share a poster of the ruption across the worlds of film. Flaunting his abs in the CRISIS, WITH MOST WINNERS DIALLING IN TO MAKE police, politicians, industri- poster, one can see the tri- TAURUS THEIR ACCEPTANCE SPEECHES FROM HOME. alists and the common man. colour bleeding from his chest. Changing his story setting He captioned the poster: “Jis Your enthusiasm will be from Mumbai to Lucknow desh ki maiyya Ganga hai, as contagious as your for the sequel, director Milap wahan khoon bhi Tiranga hai! is tricolour) #Satyameva smile today, predicts Ganesha. People will stand charmed by Zaveri said: “Creatively we (a country where Ganga is the Jayate2 in cinemas 12th May, your high spirits. There will be stressful changed the script to mother, there even the blood EID 2021.” IANS moments, but things will look up later in the day.

GEMINI Bosses will assign new responsibilities to you, Ileana predicts Ganesha. Your daytime distress, however, will transform into jubilation by the end of the day's work, A poster of Schitt’s Creek as you will be able to produce brilliant results. Ganesha advises you to delay tertainment conglomerate, took home professes bidding for tenders by a few days. the top award -- Best Drama Series as well as Best Actor for Jeremy Strong. The series also won awards in the CANCER Drama categories for Best Writing You may be in one of and Best Directing during the self love your more frivolous Parekh virtual ceremony. “This is moods today, foresees such a very nice moment. Mumbai: Actress Ileana DCruz has Ganesha. Gossip, fun, makes India proud laughter and some harmless flirting But it’s sad not to be urged everyone to make themselves irector Andrij Parekh, the Indian connect in the with the cast and their priority number one. shall make your day interesting, yet Catherine O’Hara and Eugene levy with their Emmys these are not the pastimes you D Emmys 2020 winner roster, has dedicated his crew,” said the show’s On Instagram, Ileana has posted a usually enjoy. award to all people of colour. Parekh, who is of Indian- British creator Jesse black and white picture of herself. Los Angeles: Canadian family comedy, also win- Ukrainian descent, won an Emmy for directing the Hunting Armstrong. “How about making yourself priority Schitt’s Creek, made history at the 72nd ning out- episode of drama series Succession, is one of the big win- The series number 1? As one of my favourite poets Annual Primetime Emmy Awards as it standing ners at the annual gala this year. An acclaimed cinematog- Watchmen won Best @ventumonce told me, ‘How about LEO took home the majority of awards at the writing rapher for 20 years, the Succession job incidentally marked Limited Series, as admiring yourself like you admire his directorial debut. “I am deeply honoured and humbled Talk of being busy! It ceremony, which was held virtually amid for the fi- well as acting poetry? Cause you are a walking poem’,” by this award. This distinction has been seems like today, you the coronavirus pandemic. nale awards for its she wrote. shall take the cake, and bestowed upon me on my birthday. So, perhaps, be the icing on Brian Cox’s Succession and the su- episode thank you for the gift,” Parekh said stars Regina “So many times, it’s just so much it as well, says Ganesha. It is likely perhero series Watchmen also emerged Happy while starting his acceptance King and easier to look at your flaws and focus that the day is going to be very hectic big winners. Schitt’s Creek won nine Ending. speech, going on to thank Yahya on them and you end up just fixating for you in terms of work and business. awards, going on to break the Emmys “Our show, at the cast and crew of Abdul- on that. You are so much more! You’re You may be engaged in official con- record for most wins in a single its core, is about the Mateen II. made of so much more! versations and dealings. the show. season for a comedy. transformational In her “You’re different. You’re unique. It won the Best Zendaya effects of love and accept- accept- You’re your own kind of beautiful. Comedy Series, with ance, and that is some- ance And no one can take that away from VIRGO its stars Catherine creates history thing we need more speech, King you. How about celebrating that?” The booster rockets of O’Hara and of now than we’ve paid tribute to she wrote, tagging her post with Eugene Levy ctress Zendaya has made history by becoming ever needed be- US Supreme Court #learningeveryday, #workin- your ambitions and the youngest actress to win an Emmy in the spirit to work will kick being named A fore,” said Dan Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. progress, #youarebeautiful in at the maximum Drama Lead Actress category. She won the trophy for her as the Best role in Euphoria. The 24-year-old overcame a strong group Levy as he ac- Zendaya, 24, became the youngest ever and #bekind#bekindtoyou. today. Seek recreation after a hard Comedy cepted the prize, winner of Best Drama Actress for her per- Ileana was last seen on day's work and look to relax at private of nominees -- Jennifer Aniston (The Morning Show), Killing parties, social-dos and even wed- Actress and Eve stars Jodie Comer, Sandra Oh, Olivia Colman (The reports bbc.com. formance in Euphoria. screen in the 2019 multi- dings, says Ganesha. Actor re- Crown), and Laura Linney (Ozark), to win the honour. Comer Succession, Ozark star Julia Garner won Best starrer Pagalpanti, di- spectively. previously held the record as she was 26 when she won an which follows the Supporting Drama actress while Billy rected by Anees Bazmee. Daniel Levy Emmy in 2019. Zendaya is also the lives of the Roy Crudup won in the male category for She will next be seen and Annie second-ever Black woman to family as they con- his portrayal of a network executive in in Ajay Devgn’s pro- LIBRA Murphy won win the category, following template their The Morning Show. duction, The Big Bull, You may not have been the Best Viola Davis who won in future once Actor Mark Ruffalo won Best Actor in a film reportedly crowned ‘Employee Of Supporting Actor 2015, reports vari- their aging fa- a Limited Series for I Know This Much based on India’s The Month', but do not and Actress trophies. ety.com. ther (essayed Is True. biggest securities let that distract you The show also won a by Cox) be- This year, the Emmy gala was a low- scam of 1992. The film from the fact that today, you are the trophy for Outstanding gins to step key affair due to the virus crisis, with most also stars Abhishek brightest star in office. Be prepared to get some special treatment at work, as Directing for a Comedy Series for Andrew back from his winners dialling in to make their ac- Bachchan. IANS your bosses shower praise on you. Apart Cividino and Daniel Levy, with the latter media and en- ceptance speeches from home. from that, a lot of tangible and intangi- ble benefits await you.

SCORPIO SUDOKU You shall probably realise PEANUTS post To solve the Sudoku puzzle, each row, the fact that seeing is CROSSWORD column and box must contain the numbers believing. Learn to trust 0 to 9 and the letters A to E. your own eyes more than what you hear. Don't get lost in the crowd, warns Ganesha. Strive to stand out and be in the spotlight, advises Ganesha.

SAGITTARIUS Round and round they tumble, the wheels of life, smoothly gliding into a routine. You may spend your day in discontent due to the rut of regular activities. Sadly, there is little hope or adventure Ganesha foresees that might make this day worthwhile for you. CALVIN AND HOBBES CAPRICORN Duping the wisest with your extraordinary power of convincing may have been your forte, but you may have to prove yourself all over SOLUTIONS again, for Ganesha says you will be test- ed today. This apart, you are likely to find answers to questions lingering in your subconscious mind for long.

AQUARIUS For a moment, it seems that you're swamped with problems. But you are brave enough to deal BREVITY

with any ugly issue that crops up CROSSWORD suddenly. Ganesha hints at a romantic evening, which may just be time together in a jacuzzi, or simply prepar-

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POST NEWS NETWORK ACTION PLAN Bhubaneswar, Sept 21: Perturbed at a poor ranking in implement- ist authorities were directed to ing business reforms, the state ma- Dstop offline delivery of those chinery is now on its toes for fur- services which have completely thering the ‘ease of doing business’ been made online reforms through implementation epts were asked to link their of Business Reform Action Plan DG2B online service portals with (BRAP) for the year 2020-21. Go-Swift system of IPICOL so as to Odisha was ranked as one of the make it easier for prospective worst performing states in imple- investors and business enterprises menting the ‘State Business Reform Action Plan 2019’. As per the rank- bout 301 state-level action points have been enlisted for implementation for the current year evaluation post news network ing of states released recently, A Odisha has secured 29th position in terms of implementing business Various departments were asked portals with Go-Swift system of Low pressure-triggered rains inundate many low-lying areas in Bhubaneswar, including the service road in front of ISKCON temple in the city, Monday OP PHOTO reforms. to reduce compliance burden on IPICOL so as to make it easier for Reviewing the progress in busi- business enterprises and indus- prospective investors and business ness reforms introduced by dif- tries by simplifying the norms and enterprises. RAINFALL ACTIVITY Registration for ferent departments at Lok Seva providing for inline compliances like It was also decided that the on- Bhawan here, Monday, Chief filing of reports and returns. line system would enable the users TO COME DOWN: IMD Acharya wants Paradip Secretary Asit Tripathy directed About 301 state-level action points to submit applications, make pay- Kharif procurement the officials to enhance the user have been enlisted for implemen- ment, track status of the applica- Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar up 21 per cent base of online government-to-busi- tation for the current year evalua- tion and download the final ap- centre of India Meteorological port named after Biju ness (G2B) services. tion. During August, there has been proval online. Department (IMD) Monday said He directed the departments to substantial progress in imple- As way forward, the Chief heavy rainfall activity will come POST NEWS NETWORK POST NEWS NETWORK make all BRAP scheduled G2B serv- mentation of these points. Around Secretary asked the departments down in state from Tuesday ices online with payment gateways. 136 points have already been com- concerned to provide evidences of onwards. The low pressure area New Delhi, Sept 21: Biju Janata BJD backs FCRA Bhubaneswar, Sept 21: The state The departments were asked to plied by various departments, said ground-level implementation of formed over northwest Bay of Dal (BJD) MP Prasanna Acharya has witnessed 21 per cent growth stop offline delivery of such G2B Industry secretary Hemant Kumar each reform point with user feedback Bengal and neighborhood is Monday urged the Union govern- Amendment Bill in farmers’ registration for pro- services and deliver online serv- Sharma. to IPICOL. The departments were moving southwestwards. It is ment to dedicate Paradip Port Trust curement of paddy for 2020-21 ices within specified time frame. It was decided at the meeting also asked to provide the list of users likely to move west- in Jagatsinghpur district to for- NEW DELHI: The BJD Monday Kharif season. About 14.97 lakh The Chief Secretary also directed that remaining 165 action points of online service delivery system. northwestwards during next mer chief minister late Biju Patnaik supported Foreign Contribution farmers have registered their the departments concerned to put will be accomplished before District authorities were in- two/three days, it said, adding and rechristen it as Biju Patnaik (Regulation) Amendment Bill names through online portal for all online services in the frame- November 25 and 303 the district structed to stop offline delivery of the impact of the system will Port Trust. 2020 passed by Lok Sabha to en- upcoming Kharif paddy pro- work of Odisha Right to Public level reform points would be rolled those services which have com- become less. A few places of Speaking during Zero Hour in the hance transparency and ac- curement season. Services Delivery Act and define the out before October 25. pletely been made online. Jharsuguda and Sundargarh Upper House, the BJD countability in the receipt and util- time limit for actual delivery of Further, Sharma said, “Mo Sarkar The administrative departments districts will receive heavy Parliamentary Party Leader said isation of foreign contributions. services like NOCs, licences, per- and 5-T doctrines of state govern- were asked to nominate a well con- rainfall Tuesday. However, the the Union government has taken Speaking on the Bill in Lok missions, certificates, clearances, ment have been helpful in making versant senior officer as nodal of- Met Centre said, light to a very good decision to rename im- Sabha, BJD MP Bhartruhari conversion of land category, pro- many a services online.” ficer to liaison with IPICOL for tak- moderate rain or thundershower portant ports of the Mahtab welcomed the amend- cessing of forest diversion pro- He advised all the departments ing forward the ease of doing would continue to occur at some country in the ments introduced by the gov- posals and others. to link all their G2B online service business. places across the state. memory of ernment. He said people great sons bring money for philan- of India. thropic activities and “Biju never give information Speaker convenes Patnaik, regarding the spend- Plus II, degree admissions the leg- ing of the money. all-party meet endary Mahtab also said About 12.35 lakh farmers leader, that the state govern- had registered their POST NEWS NETWORK was ment had brought Anti- begin; second cut-off Oct 3 known for ODISHA IN Conversion Bill in 1959 names for sale of Kharif Bhubaneswar, Sept 21: In an at- his out- to stop religious conversion paddy during 2019-20 tempt to ensure smooth func- POST NEWS NETWORK standing activities in Odisha. He said tioning of the upcoming monsoon leadership and his contribution to there are many organisations session of Odisha Assembly, Bhubaneswar, Sept 21: Admission freedom struggle is known to every- which never share the report of Notably, about 12.35 lakh farm- Speaker Surya Narayan Patro has for Plus II courses in Higher one. He is one of the builders of utilising the money received ers had registered their names convened an all-party meeting Secondary schools across Odisha modern Odisha. He was a pilot under foreign contribution. for sale of Kharif paddy during September 25. began Monday. who rescued the freedom fighters Significantly, the Bill proposes 2019-20. Hence, nearly 2.61 lakh The meeting will be held to dis- The students who have been se- of Indonesia from the clutches of to include ‘public servant’ and more farmers have registered for cuss the modalities and challenges lected as per the first merit list can Dutch on the instructions of Pandit ‘corporation owned or controlled this season as compared to the for con- attend the admission process till Jawaharlal Nehru in 1948. He was by the government’ among the list previous year’s. ducting MONSOON September 26. the Founding Father of Paradip of entities who are not eligible to Online registration of farmers business The second cut-off list will be Port Trust in Odisha, which is now receive foreign donations. has been executed smoothly by in the SESSION announced October 3. Students can one of the major ports of the coun- “Amendment of Clause (c) of the Food Supplies and Consumer House check the merit list from 11am on- try,” Acharya said. sub-section (1) of section 3 to in- Welfare department in adherence during COVID-19 pandemic, Patro wards on the website of Student Acharya also cited the renaming clude public servant also within to COVID-19 guidelines issued by said. “It will be discussed in the Academic Management System of Tuticorin port in Tamil Nadu as its ambit, to provide that no for- the government. meeting whether there will be (SAMS), said sources at S&ME de- selection will be published October October 16. For any information Chidambaranar Port Trust, and eign contribution shall be ac- Altogether 2,854 designated pri- Question Hour and Zero Hour,” he partment. 13. Students can complete their ad- regarding the admission process, Egmore Port Limited in Tamil cepted by any public servant,” the mary agricultural cooperative so- added. The admission will be conducted mission process from October 13 to candidates can contact the au- Nadu as Kamarajar Port Limited Bill says. ciety (PACs) and large area multi- The Speaker has inspected the from October 5 to October 7. October 15. thorities at toll-free number - 1800- in 2014. The Kandla Port in Gujarat purpose cooperative societies Assembly Hall and took stock of The School and Mass Education The final merit list for spot ad- 345-6770 and 155335. is named after Pandit Deen Dayal (LAMPs) participated in the farm- the arrangements made for the (S&ME) department released the missions will be out at 5pm October The colleges and universities in Upadhyaya Port in 2017. The Kolkata government to dedicate this port in ers’ registration process in the 30 session beginning September 29. first merit list for Plus II admis- 15. Selected students can get their the state started both Plus II and Plus Port has been named as Shyama the memory of late Biju Patnaik and districts. Last year, 2,818 The session will continue till sion September 18. last chance to get admitted in Plus III admissions in Arts, Science and Prasad Mukherjee Port Trust. name it as Biju Patnaik Port Trust,” PACs/LAMPs had participated in October 7 in strict adherence to all The first phase merit list of spot II courses between 10am and 4pm, Commerce streams from Monday. “I, therefore, request the Central said Acharya. the process. COVID-19 guidelines. This ses- sion will have eight business days spread over nine days. The Assembly will remain closed on ac- count of Gandhi Jayanti (October BJD’S OPPOSITION TO FARM BILLS SPARKS DEBATE 2) – a national holiday. However, the House will hold PRESS TRUST OF INDIA phone. Pujari alleged that the BJD tion and GST. It had even backed ises of some of its leaders in the session October 4 despite it was opposed to the Bills as all the reg- BJPs Ashiwini Vaishnav in Rajya multi-crore rupees chit fund scam being a Sunday. All MLAs will Bhubaneswar, Sept 21: Opposition ulated market committees (RMCs) Sabha election last year. cases. undergo COVID tests twice to farm Bills by Biju Janata Dal in the state are now being controlled BJP MP Pujari attacked BJD for “BJD probably wanted to strike during the session. (BJD), which has backed the by the ruling party in Odisha. its demand to refer the farm Bills a deal with the Centre for backing Narendra Modi government on The RMCs have been preventing to the select committee for wider the farm bills in lieu of protection many issues in the past, has triggered farmers from getting actual MSP in scrutiny and said the regional against CBI raids on its leaders,” he sharp reactions in Odisha’s politi- collusion with different govern- party had perhaps not gone through claimed. SK Nath new IG, BSF cal circles with BJP leaders claim- ment departments, he claimed, and the provisions of the Bills Rubbishing the allegation, ing that the regional party fears the alleged that the BJD leaders are meticulously. Acharya said the party had never POST NEWS NETWORK measures will end its control over against the Bills as collection of Pujari asserted that the meas- opposed any CBI investigation. regulated market committees. money from farmers will now come ures will immensely benefit the en- Terming BJD’s opposition to the Bhubaneswar, Sept 21: The Ruling BJD leaders, however, to an end. tire farming community including farm Bills as a drama, Odisha Union Ministry of Home Affairs maintained that their opposition Party’s Chief Whip in Rajya the small and marginal farmers. Pradesh Congress Committee (MHA) has approved the ap- was not guided by any political con- Sabha, Sasmit Patra, said the re- phone. Senior BJD MP Prasanna ernment on many occasions dur- “BJD’s opposition to the Bills is (OPCC) President Niranjan Patnaik pointment of 1993-batch Odisha siderations and the party wanted the gional outfit has consistently raised Acharya said the party was keen to ing the last few years. It supported not due to any love for the farmers said people of the state know it Cadre IPS officer Susant Kumar Bills to be put to more scrutiny to its concerns over some inadequa- protect the interests of farmers, the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill but because their own income is quite well that both BJD and BJP Nath as the do away with certain inadequacies cies in the Bills and pleaded for but the farm Bills lacked some clar- as well as the Triple Talaq Bill last now going to dwindle with the new are together. Inspector for effective protection of small steps to put the measures to greater ity. Therefore, the BJD pressed for year. legislation,” he claimed, adding “The drama was enacted simply General (IG) in and marginal farmers as well as scrutiny to ensure that the interests referring the Bills to the select com- The party was in favour of em- that the BJD is never bothered to mislead the people. But, BJD Border sharecroppers. of farmers are safeguarded. mittee for scrutiny. powerment of women and there- about the welfare of farmers. should not consider the people of the Security Force Out of 10 Rajya Sabha seats in Therefore, the BJD, which has The two Bills, which the central fore supported the Triple Talaq The BJP MP further alleged that state as fools," he said adding peo- (BSF). Nath’s Odisha, BJD has nine members extended issue-based support to government says will change the measure, a senior BJD leader said. the BJD move was perhaps a re- ple have been keeping track of BJD’s appointment while the BJP has one. the Centre on several occasions, ecosystem of agricultural market- Earlier, the BJD had supported the flection of the search operations support to the BJP-led government will be on the Hitting out at BJD for opposing had in Lok Sabha sought steps to ing, are largely good in intent but Modi government on demonetisa- carried out by the CBI on the prem- on a number of measures. basis of Farm Bills, which were passed in send the Bills to the standing com- probably ignore the implementa- BJD’s opposition to Our party has consistently Central depu- Rajya Sabha Sunday, senior BJP mittee, while in the Upper House it tion aspects, said another senior tation for a pe- leader and Lok Sabha member pressed for sending these to the BJD leader, while expressing ap- the Bills is not due raised its concerns over riod of five Suresh Pujari said the measures Select Committee for wider con- prehension about possible dilution to any love for some inadequacies in years since the aimed at abolishing the role of mid- sultations, Patra said. of MSP. farmers but Farm Bills and pleaded for

date of his assuming charge. The dlemen and agents during paddy pro- The party opposed the Bills be- The BJD’s opposition to the Bills because their own steps to put the measures

k y m c MHA has also requested the state curement at mandis. cause of inadequate protection to came close on the heels of its sup- income is now to greater scrutiny to government to relieve Nath from The passage of the Bills will en- small and marginal farmers as also port to NDAs Harivansh for election going to dwindle ensure that the interests his current posting of Additional able farmers to get the actual min- sharecroppers and emphasised the to the post of Deputy Chairman of with the new of farmers are Director General of Police-Cum- imum support price (MSP) for their need for fine-tuning the measures Rajya Sabha. legislation safeguarded Director, State Forensic Science produce which they can sell at the for effective protection of the farm- The Naveen Patnaik-led party SURESH PUJARI I BJP MP SASMIT PATRA I BJD MP Laboratory (SFSL), Bhubaneswar. nearest mandi, he told PTI over ing community, Patra told PTI over has been backing the BJP-led gov- P4 TUESDAY | SEPTEMBER 22 | 2020 | BHUBANESWAR downtown

4,242 fresh nCoV cases, 9 deaths COMBINED EFFORT

k y m c PNN & AGENCIES OF INFECTIONS Bhubaneswar, Sept 21: State’s COVID-19 tally rose to 1,84,122 & DEATHS Monday as 4,242 more people tested positive for the infection, while s many as 2,503 new cases were reported in nine fresh fatalities pushed Odisha’s A quarantine centres, while 1,739 coronavirus death toll to 710, an of- people tested positive for the ficial of Health and Family Welfare infection during contact tracing (H&FW) department said. As many as 2,503 new cases were hurda reported the highest reported in quarantine centres, Knumber of new cases at while 1,739 people tested positive for 652, followed by Cuttack (595), the infection during contact tracing, Jharsuguda (205) and Puri (182) said the official. wo fresh fatalities were Khurda district, under which Treported in Keonjhar, Bhubaneswar falls, reported the and one each in Balasore, highest number of new cases at Jagatsinghpur, Kandhamal, 652, followed by Cuttack (595), Senior officials of Dhenkanal administration, including the district Collector, Khurda, Mayurbhanj, Jharsuguda (205) and Puri (182), at a review meeting on COVID-19 situation Nabarangpur and the official pointed out. Nayagarh districts Two fresh fatalities were reported has so far tested over 28.14 lakh 19, Odisha is on its way in achiev- in tribal-dominated Keonjhar dis- samples for COVID-19, including ing fiscal prudence. water and ORS. trict, and one each in Balasore, 47,758 Sunday. The focus on careful manage- Pregnant women and persons Jagatsinghpur, Kandhamal, Khurda, Meanwhile, Chief Minister ment of resources and strict ad- with comorbidities were asked to Mayurbhanj, Nabarangpur and Naveen Patnaik has stated, “Our herence to fiscal discipline has maintain strict distance from the Nayagarh districts, said the offi- fight against COVID shall be easier helped the state prepare itself for COVID patients. cial, adding that as many as 53 coro- if we fight it unitedly.” growth post-COVID, he pointed out. Official sources said that since 80 navirus patients have so far died due Patnaik further said, “Our good The state government has asked per cent of COVID patients are to other ailments. behaviour and some pleasant words the people under home isolation asymptomatic, they should prefer Meanwhile, 3,704 patients re- with COVID patients shall ease their to follow the guidelines and take the home isolation and the children covered from the disease, taking pain and called upon to endear these medicines regularly provided to should be counseled to remain in the total recoveries in Odisha to people and fight the pandemic boldly.” them in home isolation kit. home isolation as it provides com- 1,49,379, the H&FW department of- The CM said despite the eco- The people in home isolation fortable environment, psychologi- Locals and Fire Services personnel unstuck an ambulance from mud on the premises of a private COVID hospital in ficial said, adding that the state nomic downturn caused by COVID- have been advised to drink sufficient cal wellbeing and homely care. Cuttack after a fire broke out at the healthcare facility, Monday OP PHOTO Ex-ADG of Prasar Huge cannabis cache seized Bharati Abhay ‘75% of MCC work to be over by year end’ in Capital city, six arrested POST NEWS NETWORK each at Pandara, Prasanti Vihar dies of COVID-19 and one at TSS near Sainik School POST NEWS NETWORK from different areas of Kandhamal Bhubaneswar, Sept 21: The civic have been made operational. POST NEWS NETWORK district. authority here, Monday, stated that However, out of the total 43 pro- Bhubaneswar, Sept 21: Following a tip-off, a Quick Action the city’s alternative to rising garbage posed MCCs, work on 11 sites has not Bhubaneswar, Sept 21: Former Commissionerate Police Monday Team of Commissionerate Police collection in Micro Composting started due to land related disputes Additional Director General (ADG) seized huge quantity of cannabis and Tamando Police carried out a Centres (MCCs) will see about 75 per and public protest. Sources at the of Prasar Bharati Abhay Kumar worth around `15 lakhs raid at Bhagabanpur in Kalinga cent of work completion by end of BMC said that the issue will be re- Padhi passed away Monday due to being transported in luxurious Vihar area under Tamando police December this year. solved soon, and construction works COVID-19. He had tested positive cars from a spot on the outskirts of limits. During search, the sleuths The Bhubaneswar Municipal “The COVID-19 pandemic had than 3 tonnes of wet waste daily on these MCCs will start shortly. for the virus a few days ago. the city here. The cops also ar- found 135 Kg ganja concealed in Corporation (BMC) last year had slowed down the pace of con- since July,” said BMC's City “We will start operating all the A native of Sambalpur, he had rested six drug peddlers and seized the cars. Police also seized the cash floated tenders for construction of struction works of MCCs, but we Engineer, Debasundar Mohapatra. MCCs soon after their completion,” been undergoing treatment at a three vehicles during the raid here of `55000 and four mobile phones proposed 43 MCC in the city. have resumed the work in full- The eleven completed MCCs in- said BMC Deputy Commissioner COVID-19 hospital there. Monday. apart from three Toyota cars from Presently, only 11 MCCs have been swing. Our target is to complete at clude three at NICCO Park for Ward (Sanitation), Suvendu Kumar Sahu. He had joined Prasar Bharati in The accused were identified as their possession. Police registered made ready and functional. However least 32 MCCs by end this year. At Nos – 28, 29, 35 and 36. Two at Meanwhile, allaying rumours of the year 1976. He had also served Siba Sambu Digal, 33, Kunu a case(122/20) under NDPS Act and the BMC, Monday, said that it will present, 11 MCCs are ready, and Laxmisagar Sewerage Treatment putrid stench and hygiene issues as the Senior Executive Officer Pardhan, 25, Madjhyam Behera, arrested the six drug peddlers. complete construction of 32 MCCs one of these at the Temporary Plant for Ward- 32, 33, 42 and 43, one that may arise of composting Sahu of All India Radio (AIR) and 35, Dipak Behera, 34, Sangram All the accused persons were by end of December this year to Transit Station (TTS), near Sainik at Baragarh crematorium for Ward said that the waste is segregated as Doordarshan. Nayak, 32, Parikhita Sahoo, 36. All later produced before the court ensure proper management of wet School, in the city, has been pro- – 44 and two at Gopabandhu Nagar bio-degradable and non-biodegrad- Padhi had completed his grad- the arrested drug peddlers hail that sent them to judicial custody. waste in capital city. cessing has been processing more for Ward – 47, 48 and 51. Also one able at source. uation from Gangadhar Meher University (GM University) in the year 1970. He was a student of DEAD FISH AFLOAT Ancient Indian History and HITTING THE STREETS European History. He had also completed his Post Graduation from the same university. He had done specialization in linguistics CIFA team collects samples and phonetics. Padhi was also a for- mer visiting faculty member at IIMC, Dhenkanal. Notably, Prasar Bharati is India’s from Narenda pond, Musa river largest public broadcasting agency. It is a statutory autonomous body POST NEWS NETWORK Narendra pond and Musa river as, set up by an Act of Parliament according to them, it would go a and comprises the Doordarshan Puri, Sept 21: A few days after long way in landing any conclusion. Television Network and All India hundreds of dead fish were found Asked, district Fisheries officer Radio, which were earlier media floating in Narendra pond, a team Debendra Behera said, “We have ear- units of the Ministry of from Central Institute of Freshwater lier sent water samples from a par- Information and Broadcasting. Aquaculture (CIFA) took stock of ticular point of Narendra pond. the situation at the ground zero However, CIFA team preferred col- here Monday. lecting water samples from several “The team comprising two sci- prise of the visitors and devotees points of the pond as well as Musa Prompt action entists, a pathologist and a few September 18. The district admin- river.” senior officials of CIFA has col- istration took note of the incident Apart from Behera, Puri sub- saves primate’s lected water samples from several as locals attributed it to the ‘un- collector Bhabataran Sahu, assis- points of Narendra pond as well as controlled’ inflow of wastewater tant Fisheries officer Bijay Kumar life in Capital its adjoining Musa river. The team from Musa river to Narendra pond, Sahu and other senior officials of has also collected a few live fish resulting in depletion of oxygen the district administration were POST NEWS NETWORK from Narendra pond for investi- levels in the holy pond. also present on the occasion. gations,” said a source present at The district Fisheries department Notably, Narendra pond holds a Bhubaneswar, Sept 21: While the ground zero. had sent water sample from Narendra key position in the Jagannath on duty Officer B K Bal, ASI RPF According to sources, hundreds pond to CIFA. Researchers of the Culture. The annual Chandan Yatra PURI was engaged in Station Youth Congress leaders demonstrate near Master Canteen Square in Bhubaneswar, Monday, protesting the of dead fish were found floating in institute, however, preferred col- ritual of Srimandir deities are per- Patrolling by using Segway to pre- ‘anti-farmer’ bills passed in the Parliament recently OP PHOTO Narendra pond much to the sur- lecting water samples from both formed in the holy pond. vent Criminal activities against Railway Properties, noticed one monkey fallen down on the mid- dle portion of Railway track from OHE as resulted some body part CSOs urge inclusion of dal, edible oil under food security scheme of the above wildlife annihilated by fire & got major injuries. On seeing this the above named POST NEWS NETWORK Iodized Salt at free of cost to keep villages of 371 Gram Panchayats dal. The enhanced price of Dal will RPF Officer shifted to injured mon- hunger and malnutrition at bay. in 83 blocks reveal the emerging most likely distort spending and key at the safe Place by the side of Bhubaneswar, Sept 21: As part of Following COVID-19 lockdown, need of Dal and Edible oil in Public consumption decisions and this Railway track with the assistance COVID elevation measure, a mea- people witnessed a spill in prices Distribution System to ensure nu- may affect nutrition security, es- of on duty RPF Staff namely P K gre amount of 1 kg of chana dal compared to 2019 and high prices of tritional food security among peo- pecially for low-income families. Ojha and informed the matter to IIC has been provided to BPL/PDS ben- pulses may affect nutrition secu- ple in rural Odisha. Odisha is one of Empowered RPF PURI. Further he contacted & eficiaries every month and the state rity, claim civil society groups, ac- According to the study report, Action Group (EAG) states declared made Co-operation with forest government is planning to stop its cording to a study they had recently 99.9% of surveyed families said by the Ministry of Health and Dept. & Veterinary Hospital PUI for allocation from November. conducted to know the consumption that the Dal provided under the Family Welfare. Though the state has providing medical assistance to As it has been a key arsenal in practices of Dal and its impact on Public Distribution System is ben- improved on the proportion of mal- save life of above injured wildlife. rural Odisha’s pandemic fight and nutritional food security in rural efiting them. It emphasizes that nourished children under -5 in the After getting information from will be crucial to address malnu- Odisha during COVID-19. people need Dal from the govern- state shrunk to 34.4% (NFHS-4) RPF PUI a team of forest Dept at- trition in the long run, civil society Following COVID-19 lockdown, ment as a nutrition supplement from 40.7% (NFHS-3), the tribal tend PURI Railway Station at 10.10 groups have urged the Odisha gov- people witnessed a spill in prices looking at their consumption trend. communities still suffer the most. hrs of date and the injured wildlife ernment to continue the supply of compared to 2019 and high prices The survey report also revealed Almost 50% of the under-5 chil- shifted to veterinary Hospital PUI one kg of dal, free of cost for at of pulses may affect nutrition se- that 46.6% of the families have to dren from tribal communities in with the assistance of forest Dept least 12 months and provide an ad- curity, claim the CSOs of the state, impact on nutritional food security on nutritional food security in spend between Rs. 81 to Rs. 100 for Odisha are underweight, and 46% & others. Now the above wildlife ditional quantity of 2 kgs dal per fam- according to a study they had re- in rural Odisha during COVID-19. Odisha” which was undertaken 1 KG of Dal and around 2% of fam- are stunted. Another defiance for is under medical treatment and the ily at `10/-kg and add 1 kg of cook- cently conducted to know the con- The online survey titled with more than 10769 families in the ilies have also said that they have Odisha is its outreach to remote

condition is stable. ing oil @10/- per litre and 1 kg of sumption practices of Dal and its “Consumption of Dal and its impact state in 16 districts covering 405 to pay more than Rs.110 for 1KG and particularly tribal populations.

k y m c P5 TUESDAY | SEPTEMBER 22 | 2020 | BHUBANESWAR state TOTAL ACTIVE CASES Bureaucratic ‘apathy’

Ganjam’s battle against microbial forces NOW STAND AT 269

k y m POST NEWS NETWORK is delaying elderly c AS LAKHS OF MIGRANTS RETURNED, THE DISTRICT TURNED A COVID HOTSPOT. THEN HOW DID IT Berhampur, Sept 21: Ganjam district’s number of active Covid- BATTLE THE CORONAVIRUS AND BRING THE DAILY SPIKE DOWN? 19 cases has been constantly de- creasing. Currently, the number of their old-age pension POST NEWS NETWORK active cases in Ganjam district stands at 269. While some don’t find their names in the Voters’ list, Berhampur, Sept 21: The district The district reported 57 fresh of Ganjam gained notoriety a few cases Monday. With this, the num- some are told that the paperwork is incomplete. The months back for two reasons. One ber of COVID-19 infected persons question remains – in their twilight years how long was due to the number of migrant in the district went up to 19,675. So workers returning to the district, in the district are the mainstay of far, 19,182 patients have recovered would they be able to run from pillar to post? the second one was for it emerg- the district’s Covid-19 response. from the pandemic disease. ing as a hotspot for Covid-19; an in- Kulange also instructed all the The deadly virus has so far duced effect. medical stores in the district to claimed 216 lives in the district. The However, the district adminis- keep the details of each and every number of patients who have died tration by taking prompt measures person with flu like symptoms com- due to reasons other than COVID- has now managed the Covid-19 sit- ing to their stores to purchase med- 19 is eight. uation. There was a time when the icines. The district administration district was reporting close to 650 had also adopted sero-survey to There was a time Covid cases daily. Now because of check the developed anti-bodies for when the dist was the preventive measures taken the the Covid-19 infection. reporting close to 650 numbers have come down to 50-60 Isolation of high-risk contacts: cases a day. The government instituted a longer Covid cases daily. Active surveillance, strict penalty quarantine from 14 to 28 days ini- Now because of the collection for violation of Covid- tially and built thousands of shel- 19 guidelines, setting up of control stricted various festivals like Chaitra centres both in urban and pan- ters for migrant workers stranded preventive measures rooms for monitoring, capacity- Mangalbar Yatra and Danda Yatra chayat levels to treat the positive by the nationwide shutdown. taken the numbers building of frontline health work- in the district in the month of cases with well-trained staff and Further, COVID Care Centers had ers, better communication and March. However, the Covid hit the team from all specialties. been established in all blocks to ac- have come down to strong community engagement are district with the coming of the mi- Introduction of ‘Plasma Therapy’ commodate non-residents such as 50-60 cases a day some of the strategies that have grant workers from different states. also helped the district for the tourists and people in transit among helped in restricting the spread of Except the public transport car- speedy recovery of Covid patients. others. Adequate infrastructure The district administration the disease. rying migrant workers and essen- Early screening of all migrant had been provided at all designated however, has still urged people On the other hand in a bid to tial good vehicles, the district ad- workers: During the month of April, isolation facilities for accommo- not to become complacent. In a POST NEWS NETWORK fore the district Collector many manage the Covid situation in the ministration had not allowed any the migrant workers had started dating residents returning from tweet, district Collector Vijay times but to no avail. district properly the state govern- vehicle to enter the district. For coming to the district in lakhs with other states. Though the district Amruta Kulange has asked people Dasmantpur, Sept 21: Although Another elderly woman Suki, a ment had also appointed IAS rank this, the admin had sealed various no job opportunities and food left administration had to face several to wear masks properly and also both the state and Central gov- resident of the block for the last 30 officers to monitor, coordinate and borders like Ganjam-Andhra at the states like Gujarat and Tamil criticisms from various quarters for follow social distancing as the vac- ernments have been implement- years, earns her livelihood by sell- guide actions in the field. Pradesh and intra state borders Nadu. However, the district ad- the same but it never stepped back cine against the disease is yet to ing various schemes for the poor ing dried fish. Following her old-age However, early release of tech- like at Khurda, Nayagarh, Puri and ministration had put up temporary from the Covid-19 rules. hit the markets. and elderly, it is the apathy of the issues, she had shifted to an old-age nical guidelines on contact trac- Kandhamal. All these helped the dis- medical camps at bus terminals Providing psychosocial support: In the tweet, Kulange also asked officials that scores of elderly per- home in the block. Though she had ing, quarantine, isolation, hospi- trict administration in the fight and seaports for the health screen- To provide psychological support to people not to go out of their houses sons residing in Dasmantpur block included her name in the voter-Id talisation, infection prevention and against this pandemic. ing of the migrants. the migrant workers at the isolation unless absolutely necessary. in Koraput remain deprived of the card, the officials denied issuing the control, and extensive capacity- Systemic investment in strength- Testing and containment strategy: or quarantine centres the district Notably, there was a time when old-age pension. old-age pension card to her as she building by the district Health de- ening health infrastructure: The Considering the increase in the administration had made arrange- the district was reporting the high- Factors like unavailability of has no Aadhar Card. partment also played a critical role district administration has sys- number of cases, the district ments like exercises and yogas at est number of cases in Odisha on voter identity card, Aadhar Card Other villagers also said that in managing the situation. tematically invested in health sec- Collector Vijay Amruta Kulange the morning time, listening of music a daily basis. and incomplete they on Kuni’s be- Here are some of the key points tor in order to strengthen the in- strengthened the surveillance and during the evening time and gar- However, now Khurda district paper works are half have also ap- which helped the Ganjam district frastructure. During the pandemic, control measures against the disease. dening works. The district admin- has emerged as the hotspot for responsible for pealed to the gov- to reduce the tally from 800 to 80: the district administration had set- Intense contact tracing and in- istration also educated the migrant Covid-19. The district reported their plight. ernment to Early preparation: The Ganjam up at least four Covid-19 dedicated creased number of coronavirus workers on Covid management at 651 cases Monday, followed by Locals alleged The applications (of the provide her with district administration had re- hospitals and several COVID Care testing at the containment zones the quarantine centres. Cuttack district with 595 cases. that the process of elderly persons) have the old-age pen- preparing the vot- already been submitted sion. ers’ list was done to the block office. Due When asked, an only on pen and to the Covid-19 official of VOICES OF DISSENT paper as a result pandemic it has been Dasmantpur He makes learning of which those el- delayed. Once block office said, igible to exercise approved, they will start “The applications their franchise getting their pension of the elderly per- were deprived of regularly sons have already their rights. been submitted to easy for students OFFICIAL OF DASMANTPUR The delay in en- the block office. BLOCK OFFICE rolling the names Due to the COVID- of senior citizens 19 pandemic it with teaching aids in the list of persons eligible for old- has been delayed. Once approved, age pension shows the officials’ they will start getting their pen- POST NEWS NETWORK he still continues to do so. Among disregard for government orders, sion regularly.” the subjects for those he makes residents said. During this pandemic the eld- Khaira, Sept 21: Meet this retired teaching aids are science, geogra- A case in point is of the 67- erly persons require the pension primary school teacher Raghunath phy, history and mathematics. This year-old Madhu’s. Madhu and the most as they need money for Mohanty (61) of Sarugaon village is because he is aware of the tender his wife Raila of Dasmantpur various health related issues, lo- under Khaira block in Balasore minds of school-going kids. in the district are yet to get the cals said. district. He is popularly called The retired teacher has worked old-age pension which they On the other hand, the state ‘Raghu Sir’ by the locals. He is pop- at primary schools in Sundarapur, should get under the state gov- government March 24, 2020 has de- ular because of the teaching aids Mahatipur, Bhogupur and ernment scheme. The couple has clared to provide old age pensions he creates for the benefit of the Maharasahi villages under the no kids and they are also suf- to 48 lakh beneficiaries of Odisha students. block. Raghunath uses waste ma- fering from old-age related ail- at their doorsteps, however the Raghunath had been worked as terials like newspaper, pitch board, ments and are forced to lead a plight of the elderly persons in a mathematics teacher in various foil wrapper, discarded cloth, coir Unhappy over the passage of Central government’s contentious farm Bills, members of a farmers’ association stage miserable life. The couple had Dasmantpur block tells some- primary schools. All through his and matchboxes. He has donated a demonstration in front of Bant block office, Monday OP PHOTO narrated their grievances be- thing different. teaching career, Raghunath has some of these teaching aids to the tried to impart knowledge in a sim- Khaira block education office, which ple manner and make the subject have been kept there. Students, matter easy for his students. For this parents and teachers of different Kangaroo court makes couple he has used handmade teaching schools coming to the office often Once upon a time it was a aids. Despite his limited earning as gain knowledge by using these aids. wear garland of shoes, 6 held a primary school teacher, Raghunath “During leisure times, every day, spends a large chunk of his salary ideas creep into my mind inspiring POST NEWS NETWORK woman’s husband had lodged an for making teaching aids every me to make innovative teaching FIR with the police and declared that road, now a veggie market month. Even after his retirement, aids,” the retired teacher said. Rajgangpur, Sept 21: Rajgangpur he would not accept her as his wife. aghunath police detained six persons in con- On the other hand, Jiten had taken Due to heavy flow of traffic and space crunch, two to three accidents are occurring on Rspends a large nection with a case wherein a man her to his house, promising to take chunk of his salary and his sister-in-law were made to care of her and her three children. this— Nahaka Chowk to Bypass Chowk— stretch of the road daily in making teaching wear a garland of shoes and then The couple got ostracised. But be- aids paraded in the village. fore that, the Kangaroo court forced POST NEWS NETWORK Chowk, Gopabandhu Chowk, Dala have shifted the vegetable market According to a source, Jiten them to wear a garland of shoes and Chowk and Dakbungalow Chowk. only to stop the spread of coron- e uses waste Barua, a resident of Fakarpada go around the village. Some had Jajpur, Sept 21: A four-lane road One can always see a large num- avirus infection. There has been Hmaterials like village under Rajgangpur police recorded the entire incident and up- built at a cost of Rs 1 crore in this ber of heavy vehicles parked on the proposal for setting up vending newspaper, pitch limits in Sundargarh had an extra loaded it on social media platforms. town has been transformed into a newly laid-out Nahaka Chowk- zones at Chorda fish market and board, foil marital affair with his sister-in- As the video went viral, police in- vegetable market. The road con- Bypass Chowk road. Kopand. Tender will be floated and wrapper, discarded law. Both were married but had terfered and rescued the couple structed from Nahaka Chowk to Due to heavy flow of traffic and finalised for developing these zones.” cloth, coir and eloped some days ago. who had since been staying out- Bypass Chowk here was meant to space crunch, two to three acci- matchboxes Following the incident, the side the village. ease traffic congestion. But it has dents are occurring on this stretch not happened. of road daily. Residents on this In an effort to prevent the spread stretch of road are also irked be- of the Covid-19 pandemic, the dis- cause of the problems they are trict administration has shifted facing due to the shifting of the This stretch of NH-326 is a death trap the ‘Green Market’ on this road. market. However, the district ad- Vegetable vendors are also now ministration officials are not pay- The NH stretch the COVID-19 pandemic. Worse, pa- selling their produces sitting on ing any heed to these problems. The tients going in ambulances lay this road only. With one side of the residents have demanded that the from Mohana to stranded for hours despite emer- road completely taken over by the market be shifted to its original lo- Paralakhemundi has been gency. In dry seasons, the area re- hawkers, traffic congestion problems cation before the onset of the fes- mains polluted due to clouds of continue to plague the commuters. tive season. damaged following rains dust rising from the transport ac- Vehicles entering this town are When contacted, executive offi- and is full of craters, tivities while in rainy season, com- using the road that passes through cer, Vyasanagar Municipality, muting woes worsen with water Dhabaligiri Chowk, Nahaka Subhendu Kumar Jena said, “We posing a threat to the lives poodles and craters. of hundreds of commuters Locals had submitted a memo- randum to the Collector seeking POST NEWS NETWORK repair of the road. As nothing was done, they took up the issue at the R.Udayagiri, Sept 21: A stretch of Collector’s grievances hearing, but NH-326 connecting Mohana- that also in vain. Paralakhemundi in Gajapati dis- Locals alleged that it is the good trict has turned to be a death trap. equation between the contactors For the tribal-dominated Mohana and PWD department engineers, block, this road is the only way to For the tribal-dominated Mohana block, this road is the only way to connect though the road has been repaired connect with the district head- with the district headquarters office, hospital and other government offices every year by spending lakhs of quarters office, hospital and other at Paralakhemundi rupees, it again develops big potholes

government offices at within one to two months of its re-

k y m c Paralakhemundi. affair. Several factors are respon- Owing to traffic jams, buses and pairing. However, the block denizens, sible for accidents here. Potholes, school vans are seen stuck for hours. Though our correspondent tried school and college students and bad shape of road, stray bovines Children often get late reaching to reach the senior executive engi- patients communicating on this and absence of warning signs for schools and return home late. neer of the PWD department, he de- road say that it is no surprise that the potholes have made the road ac- Though this year the students have nied for the same on the pretext of accidents on the road are a common cident prone. not faced such problems, thank to COVID-19 pandemic. P6 TUESDAY | SEPTEMBER 22 | 2020 | BHUBANESWAR power post

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he contempt of court case of public suspicion, once charged against the Tamil actor so by the state. However, in the Suriya was fortunately process, the state is turning free- Trample the farmer T and wisely dropped by thinking, holding divergent views, the Madras High Court. This, and dissent and disagreement on im- hat is touted as a major agriculture reform legislation, when it the case of contempt against ac- portant public issues into ‘a crime.’ came, is facing limited resistance from the unorganized farm- tivist lawyer Prashant Bhushan, Interpretation of an act as a Wing community. The Union government, in passing the three agri- raise serious concerns about the ‘crime’ too needs minimum dis- culture related Bills, has tried to play a game similar to the earlier move judiciary’s notions of its self- cernment. Some time back, Jeyaraj it made in reforms in the tax system. It had claimed that the One Nation image. One wonders if merely and Benicks, a father and son duo, One Tax slogan would make the Goods & Services Tax (GST) the ultimate raising questions is now being were allegedly beaten up, tortured solution of easing up business and stopping pilferage. Today, barely three seen as an offence. and killed by two police sub-in- years later, the pitfalls created by the implementation of GST have ham- Going by the investigation in spectors posted at the Sathankulam mered small and medium businesses and, at the same time, in this criti- the Delhi riots, there should be police station in Tuticorin. The cal economic crisis period the GST collections have sharply declined and little doubt that the days of citizens’ Tamil Nadu CID arrested the cops, the Union government is unwilling or incapable to pay the states their due. protest against a government pol- the Madurai Bench of the Madras Instead it has compelled the states to borrow at high rates of interest for icy are a thing of the past. The High Court ordered a probe and the keeping the wheels turning. CAA-related protests emerged due CBI was asked to take over the These agriculture Bills should not be compared to a financial or taxa- to the selective nature of the Act Regimes, by the very nature of how they case. The victims killed had been tion regulation. These could cause immense hardships not only in the farm which sought to provide citizenship late by half-an-hour in downing sector for marginal, small and medium farmers but also for those weaker to ‘persecuted minorities’ from are constituted, will always find it convenient the shutters of their small shop. sections of society who are in non-farming sectors and buy their food. The the neighbouring countries. The to use the law with a semantic twist. However, The police officers felt duty-bound resignation of the lone Akali Union minister, Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Ganesh Devy relief was not provided to all neigh- to point out the violation of the co- from the Modi government is an indication of ground realities in states bouring countries; it was not pro- the Constitution, and the fundamental rights rona-related business hour regu- like Punjab and Haryana. Farmers in states like Orissa are not aware of vided to all minorities either. guaranteed by it are bound to get seriously lation. A great tragedy for all four- the dangers of these new laws and how negatively these will impact them THE USE OF Nearly a dozen tribal communities -the killed and the killers-- and in the near future, unlike their counterparts in other agriculturally de- UAPA AGAINST in Bangladesh – such as the Bru corroded in the process their families took place. veloped states. States like Maharashtra or Uttar Pradesh have not yet re- and the Chakma—are much As it happened in the colonial acted since their major cash crop -sugarcane- is already in a loose contract INDIVIDUALS smaller in numbers than the re- past with communities (now called farming set up. WHO RAISE ligious communities that received the kind of the provisions that the Jamia Millia Islamia University, the Denotified Tribes) that were The government’s claim that the new farm Bills will help eliminate mid- relief by the amended act. It was the UAPA contains. The UAPA, and Umar Khalid from JNU have perfectly innocent but were brought dlemen and the transactions will be directly between the farmer and the UNCOMFORTABLE the selective nature of the CAA that which stands for the Unlawful been held using the provisions of under the spectre of suspicion as trader, and that this will largely benefit the farmers, sounds very good. However, QUESTIONS, was being questioned by the Activities (Prevention) Act, in its UAPA. In Assam, the well-known ‘being potentially criminal,’ dissent there seems to have been no thought given as to who will fill in the vac- protesting groups. original form, had good intentions RTI activist and human rights de- is at present brought under labels uum that will be created by the supposed vanishing act to be put up by the COUPLED WITH The Delhi riots were an entirely and good international conduct. fender Akhil Gogoi has been in like ‘sedition’ and ‘terrorism’. middlemen. In a state like Orissa, it is these middlemen who offer advance different issue. But in the inves- The United Nations, in response prison since December 2019. Several Regimes, by the very nature of payment to marginal or small farmers for the future produce. Once they A PLIANT tigation by the Delhi Police, the two to the 9/11 (2001) attack by al- prominent intellectuals have been how they are constituted, will al- are eliminated, the cash crunch will immediately affect the already debt- JUDICIARY, HAS were put together and many young Qaeda, sensing the need to have leg- booked using the provisions of the ways find it convenient to use the ridden farmer. The trader is probably expected to be the ambassador of a protesters were picked up under islative backing for the anti-ter- draconian law by claiming that law with a semantic twist. However, large corporate like Adani or Reliance. For these companies to enter the NOW BECOME the charge of a ‘conspiracy.’ On the rorism drive initiated by the they had incited violence during the Constitution, and the funda- market and commence periodic or seasonal procurement at every panchayat A DEADLY other hand, the leaders from the member states, had requested the a meeting held in Pune last year. mental rights guaranteed by it of this vast nation will take considerable time. End result will be poorer ruling dispensation who made in- community of nations in Among them have been Gautam are bound to get seriously cor- procurement resulting in more distress sale. But there may be no one around INSTRUMENT flammatory speeches were not November 2001 to form suitable Navalakha and Anand Teltumbde. roded in the process. Governments to pitch in when the farmer goes in for such a desperate sale. FOR even mentioned in the three charge- laws. After several related UN res- Some weeks ago, Delhi University are creatures of the Constitution. The devil is in the details. The farm legislation allows farmers to ‘trade sheets submitted to the court. It olutions and particularly the UN Professor Hany Babu When they wilfully ignore the freely without any license or stock limit.’ This could be painted as a pos- SUPPRESSING appears that the police depart- Security Council Resolution 1822 Musaliyarveettil Tharayil was ar- need to deepen the spirit of the itive turn but ground realities speak of farmers incapable to transport their ment is working towards proving of 2008, India amended its UAPA rested under the same provisions Constitution, they display an in- produce to mandis located in adjoining panchayats. With poverty levels THOUGHT its theory of a large-scale con- (in 2008). of the UAPA. The All India sufficient understanding of the being so acute, it would be a matter of great wonder if marginal or small AND IDEAS spiracy. The trend is worrisome for A further amendment to it in Students’ Association’s (AISA) relationship between the people, farmers who form the bulk of that com- citizens who believe that the 2019, passed through the Parliament Delhi president Kawalpreet Kaur the Constitution and their joint munity in a state like ours would have the Constitution gives them the free- in August, altered Section 35 of too has been brought under the creature, the government. economic holding power to remain afloat dom for peaceful assembly and the UAPA and made it applicable scanner. This is not the complete Allowing the democratic space and sell their produce outside their dis- freedom of expression of their to ‘individuals’ who could be cat- list of the individuals arrested. for dissent ultimately is at the trict, let alone the state. Creating these vac- views. egorised as terrorists, while in The use of UAPA against indi- heart of democracy. uum spaces will bring in whole differ- What is even more worrisome the past it was applied to ‘organ- viduals who raise uncomfortable ent systems into play that have not been Piate is that the use of UAPA has be- isations’ alone. questions, coupled with a pliant ju- The writer is a literary thought through properly. Most likely, a come far too frequent. The latest The results of this ‘reinterpre- diciary, has now become a deadly scholar and a cultural ac- parallel to the hurried implementation of Tathagata disclosure by the National tation’ are before us. In April, instrument for suppressing thought tivist. He is chairman of the the GST can be expected here too. OSatpathy Investigation Agency is that the Masrat Zahra, a 26-year-old pho- and ideas. Terrorist activities and People’s Linguistic Survey Setting up a grievance redressal ma- UAPA cases over the last few years tojournalist from J&K was booked sedition are terms that immediately and leads the Dakshinayan chinery sounds good too but which poor were 922 (2016), 901 (2017) and 1182 under it. In Delhi, Meeran Haider place even a completely innocent movement of writers. farmer will have the capacity to go through a three-fold adjudication set (2018). These numbers are large for and Safoora Zargar, students from individual under a heavy cloud THE BILLION PRESS up is also a matter to ponder over. The Gramin Agricultural Markets scheme envisages a haat system for agriculturists in each panchayat and sponsored by the central government. Presently, agricultural markets are mostly regulated by the Agriculture Produce Marketing Committee (APMC) and this entity, no doubt, has its SPECTRUM GOVERNANCE flaws. But will the central government, in spite of its greed to usurp pow- ers of the state governments, be able to create the wherewithal to reach every panchayat across the length and breadth of this vast country and execute such a massive and, at the same time, equitable marketing facil- ity for the immensely varied agricultural produce? Should it even be Days with the many defence ministers bothered with such a gigantic task in these times of economic distress? It is claimed that APMC markets were set up with the objective of fair have had the rare privilege of South Block. country to transfer key technology, ONGC and the power sector. trade between the seller (farmer) and the buyer (trader), from whom the working with four defence min- When Mukherjee came in 2004, bring in FDI and bolster exports as Mukherjee ensured that the exi- produce reached the consumers. There are problems in this, of a kind that Iisters --beginning with Mulayam N.Vittal, the then Central Vigilance an ‘offset’. When this procedure gency of defence procurement does only limited traders are involved in the operations, and this has led to carteliza- Singh Yadav during 1996-98, and Commissioner, met him and harped was unveiled, the global companies not cloud fair process, equal op- tion. New players are not allowed in, and this has limited competition and later with George Fernandes for on the need to usher in transparency welcomed the move as a pioneering portunity and criteria-based short- worked to the disadvantage of the farmer. Now when the existing system 1998-2004, Pranab Mukherjee dur- in procurement process vis-a-vis de- effort on the part of MoD to bring listing and evaluation of vendors. is demolished, there is no clarity as to what and how soon a new system ing 2004-06 and AK Antony for 2006- fence deals. This sowed the seeds in best global practice. The exam- This has been his most enduring will be in place and function smoothly. A comparatively easier taxation 2014. Each of these had their own of Defence Procurement Manual ple of how Brazil built its Embraer contribution in his three years’ system like the GST still seems to have teething problems even after three unique styles. Mulayam shuttled be- 2005 which coincided with my bap- aircraft, by getting technology from stay in the defence ministry, be- years of implementation. tween Lucknow and Delhi in IAF tism into the MoD as financial ad- the US while buying F-16 aircraft, fore he left for the MEA in 2006. Laws alone will not help. The APMC model act was introduced in 2017- Prof SN Misra planes, and wanted all notings to viser and as chairperson to complete set the template for India. Mukherjee has written in his 18, and the idea of contract farming was to get a fillip. The aim was to allow be written in Hindi. He called Major this document in consultation with The other very important pro- memoirs how Indira Gandhi was restriction-free trade of farm products, promote competition by encour- IT IS TO THE Generals as Majors! all the stakeholders. vision that was incorporated in not aware of the nuances of the aging multiple marketing channels, and promote farming through pre-agreed George Fernandes brought in Mukherjee ensured that a Defence Defence Procurement Procedure Emergency provisions. In his last contracts. In reality, most states shied away from implementing several pro- CREDIT OF PRANAB enormous dynamism to the stiff-col- Procurement Manual for revenue in 2006 was the Integrity Pact. memoirs, Mukherjee has written visions of the reforms suggested in the model law. The present legislation MUKHERJEE THAT lar defence ministry, with his in- items and a Defence Procurement Admiral Tahiliani (Retd. CNS) who of how Sonia Gandhi expected him seeks to facilitate barrier-free trade of agricultural products outside the formality and easy accessibility. Procedure for long-term capital ac- was President of Transparency to be deferential towards her after markets, define a framework for contract farming, and impose stock limit THE DEFENCE He was the most popular defence quisition of weapon systems and International, India chapter, brought he became the President. He loathed option only if and when there is a sharp increase in retail prices. minister as he carried cakes to platforms were put in place by to the notice of Mukherjee how the idea of being a Gandhi lackey. Exploitation of the farm sector has always been rampant. The Indian MINISTRY BECAME troops during Christmas. He once August, 2005. There was a debate in India ranked very high in the cor- In government for long years, farmer, the true toiling class, has always been neglected and kept under THE PIONEER OF sent some defence wing finance of- the defence ministry whether such ruption index. As per the Integrity Mukherjee recalled precedents subjugation. Not only in present modern day India but historically all past ficials to Siachen Glacier, for them a manual should have a restricted Pact, which is widely practised with rare ease. Nehru was his hero, rulers have always made efforts to keep the farmer poor and impoverished. HAVING AN to have a taste of what’s what, after use in the ministry, or be put up as globally, the purchaser and the as he discovered the That has always suited the powers that be. It is not difficult to imagine where INTEGRITY PACT, he found they were sitting over pro- part of the MoD website. Mukherjee buyer sign a commitment of ‘no cor- Parliamentarian in him; Indira all these new legislations will take this country in the matter of food posals for sanction of snow boots overruled all the conservative man- ruption’. Normally such a com- was his most-loved leader as she cat- security. No one dares to speak up now as the money bags favor all sides WHICH WAS for the troops. Antony was the darins and ensured that India’s mitment is given only by the seller apulted him to the position of FM of the political spectrum. The farmer is voiceless and therefore it is easy longest serving defence minister. He MoD is a perceived as a transpar- and not by the buyer. when he was young; and he was not to trample him. ADOPTED served for eight years, a time when ent defence buyer globally. He stood We also included the ‘Undue comfortable with Rajiv Gandhi SUBSEQUENTLY BY he gave priority to keep up his clean for transparency and cleared the cob- Influence clause’, through which de- and the concept of dynastic politics. THE ONGC image, starkly, over the need for webs of sleaze that shrouded defence fence contracts can be cancelled He ended up as a friend, philosopher WISDOM CORNER timely procurement of weapon sys- deals. if defence agents try to resort to and guide of Prime Minister AND THE POWER tems and platforms. Between the ‘ir- Mukherjee also put in place a venal methods to gain contracts. It Narendra Modi, who conferred on Lawless are they that make their wills their law. rational exuberance’ of Fernandes new procedure called the ‘Offset is to the credit of Mukherjee that him the Bharat Rata. He was more WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE SECTOR and the self-righteousness of Antony, Procedure’ in 2005, as per which the MoD became the pioneer of than an archetypal Bhadralok. Pranab Mukherjee was like a savant when a country goes for a big ticket having an Integrity Pact, which The writer teaches Morality is of the highest importance - but for us, not for God. who brought gravitas and grace to acquisition, it can ask the exporting was adopted subsequently by the at KIIT University. ALBERT EINSTEIN

Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it. HELEN KELLER Judiciary & criticism UAPA & CAA

Sir, The origin of the dictum, life is not a bed of roses, is unclear. Quite a few schol- Sir, The UAPA has been invoked by the Delhi WORDSWORTH ars have mused on this. The other day, Justice NV Ramana of the Supreme Court Police to arrest activists like JNU-fame Umar etters was all pains when he made a related quote. The man in line to be the next chief jus- Khalid. They have been booked in a case relating Touch wood tice of India hit out at the slander campaign against judiciary in the social media. to the anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests “Juicy gossips” have taken a toll on judiciary, he lamented. Judges are proving to be and violence in Delhi in February. The Unlawful o touch wood or knock on wood is a superstitious action to ward off TOL THE EDITOR soft targets for the social media. Make no mistake about it. Like any other field, ju- Activities (Prevention) Act is primarily an anti- Tany evil consequences or bad luck, perhaps because of some recent Readers of Orissa POST diciary has its own share of bad apples. Let’s also be clear that the present situation terror law aimed at “more effective prevention of action you’ve taken or untimely boasting about your good fortune (“I’ve are most welcome to contribute letters of attacks on judiciary is the judges’ own making. Instances of corruption and certain unlawful activities.” It was first promul- never been in danger of drowning, touch wood”); it can also be a charm to (200 words), articles and favouritism are slowly demolishing the aura built around the judiciary and judges. gated in 1967 to target secessionist outfits. The columns (between 750-1250 bring good luck. The origin is unknown, though some writers have pointed words). Contributors are Such instances are one too many. This should sound alarm bells, but the government last amendment in 2019 stipulated that even an in- to pre-Christian rituals involving the spirits of sacred trees such as the oak, requested to send their has little of interest in setting things right. Top judges are quick to accept post-re- dividual can be designated as terrorist, while in ash, holly or hawthorn. There is an old Irish belief that you should knock on contact numbers and full tirement positions. Under the present situation, a habitual troll is bound to increase the past only organisations could be so desig-

wood to let the little people know that you are thanking them for a bit of postal address/email ID. They may also the vehemence of his attacks. Sadly, upright judges too are now seen in such a bad nated. In UAPA cases, the police custody can be ex-

k y m send in their valuable comments, opinion c good luck. There’s also a belief that the knocking sound prevents the Devil and suggestions, preferably by email, light. We have had, and have, outstanding judges who kept the reputation of the ju- tended to 30 days unlike in ordinary criminal from hearing your unwise comments. Others have sought a meaning in to: [email protected] diciary high. They were aloof, hardly mixed with the public, lived up to the high stan- cases where the custody is only for 15 days for which the wood symbolises the timber of the cross, but this may be a dards expected of a judge and consequently protected the aura that kept the judici- initial interrogations. While UAPA has relevance, Christianisation of an older ritual. It wasn’t always wood that was lucky: in ary as an institution of high values. Integrity was their mantra. We still have such the government is urged to ensure that its provi- older days, iron was also thought to have magical properties, and to touch B-15, Rasulgarh Industrial Estate, judges around. It is time for the others to change for the better. sions are not misused. iron was an equivalent preventative against ill-fortune. Bhubaneswar-751010 Ganapathi Bhat, AKOLA Animesh Mishra, IIMC, DHENKANAL WEST P7 BENGAL TAMIL NADU

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PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Some in the TMC, however, said COMMUNAL POLITICS the party’s overture to Brahmins was to famine: Mamata Kolkata, Sept 21: Faced with the aimed at neutralising the alleged n West Bengal has been driven by com- prospect of a spirited challenge BJP campaign that the state’s rul- AGENCIES from the BJP in the assembly polls munal strife over the last few years. ing party was against Hindus. Scores of incidents of communal clashes due next year, the TMC government “The BJP has been trying to proj- Kolkata, Sept 21: West Bengal have been reported over the last decade, in West Bengal has loosened its leading to polarisation of voters along ect us as an anti-Hindu force. Their Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee purse strings to extend help to Hindu religious lines. members have been trying to pitch Monday alleged that the two farm priests, as it seeks to debunk accu- themselves as champions of Bills passed in Rajya Sabha would sations of minority appeasement. n The TMC and the BJP have been the Hindutva. So we wanted to reach out deprive farmers of minimum sup- The Mamata Banerjee govern- beneficiaries of the communal strife that to the masses, especially the Hindu port price (MSP) and will lead to ment's move to grant Rs 1,000 left the largely secular polity of the state community, with the message that famine in the country. monthly allowance and free hous- in the dumps, with the CPI(M)-led Left we believe in inclusive growth,” a All opposition parties should ing to 8000 Brahmin priests is being front that ruled the state for over three senior TMC leader said, wanting not come together and fight these bills seen by many as an attempt to shed decades, and the Congress, relegated to to be named. tooth and nail, said Banerjee who its pro-Muslim image. the margins He acknowledged that the party is also the Trinamool Congress House panel for greater scrutiny. Banerjee, who has repeatedly n Some in the TMC said the party’s over- had suffered as the BJP made deep supremo. “Even as the country is The TMC Monday denounced been accused of “minority ap- ture to Brahmins was aimed at neutralis- inroads even in its strongholds in reeling under COVID-19 pandemic, the suspension of eight Rajya Sabha peasement” by the BJP, had shown THE RSS HAD RECENTLY SCOFFED AT THE MAMATA BANERJEE GOVERNMENT ing the alleged BJP campaign that the the Lok Sabha polls last year. the Centre is trying to create famine MPs, with Banerjee calling the ac- her government’s benevolence to- OVER EFFORTS TO COURT THE INFLUENTIAL BRAHMIN COMMUNITY state’s ruling party was against Hindus “The allegations that we are anti- through these farm bills,” she tion reflective of the “autocratic wards the minority community, ex- Hindu have done a lot of damage to claimed while addressing a press mindset” of the government. tending monetary benefits to the on the Muslim clergy’s emoluments minister, and later when he made dition of anonymity, insisted the the party during the 2019 Lok Sabha conference. “The Centre has done Accusing the BJP of killing Muslim clergy. as “unconstitutional and against a successful bid for prime minis- TMC government’s support for polls. We need to change that im- nothing to control the price rise democracy, the Trinamool Congress The Imams of Mosques and public interest.” tership, is now advising Banerjee. Brahmin priests was aimed at dent- pression but, at the same time, we of essential commodities. It is bull- chief declared she will fight the Muzzeins, who call the devout The Banerjee government, how- Close watchers of Bengal’s po- ing the saffron party’s Hindu sup- can’t alienate the minorities. We dozing these two anti-farmer leg- “fascist” government in Parliament Muslims for prayer, get a monthly ever, did not revoke its decision. litical scene say Kishor’s team ad- port base, and not out of concern need to fix these gaps and regain the islations. These Bills will lead to food and on streets. “Suspension of the allowance of Rs 2,500 and Rs 1,500 With the minorities, particularly vised Banerjee to hold a “Brahmin for the majority community. lost ground before the 2021 assem- crisis as farmers will not get MSP,” 8 MPs who fought to protect farm- every month. The arrangement was Muslims, reposing their unflinch- Sammelan” and provide sops to The TMC, however, rubbished bly polls,” he said. Banerjee said. ers interests is unfortunate & re- made in 2012, a year after Banerjee ing support to her, the Bengal leader Hindu priests. the allegation. “We don’t believe “I-PAC (Kishor’s organisation) Two key farm Bills, dubbed by flective of this autocratic Govts stormed to power defeating the Left now wants to shed the image of “Kishor and his team have dili- in communal politics, unlike the has assessed the situation in Bengal the government as the biggest re- mindset that doesnt respect dem- Front with the solid backing of being anti-Hindu. gently worked for spreading infor- BJP. We aim to help people and and provided inputs for restruc- form in agriculture, were Sunday ocratic norms & principles. We Muslims, who constitute around 30 Prashant Kishor, the poll strate- mation about Mamata Banerjee’s communities in distress. The party turing our strategy. This attempt to passed by the Rajya Sabha by voice won't bow down & we'll fight this per cent of the state’s population. The gist who once helmed the election commitment to inclusive politics and has no religious agenda,” senior reach out to the Brahmins is a part vote amid chaotic scenes by fascist Govt in Parliament & on Calcutta high court had in 2013 campaign for Narendra Modi when policies,” a senior TMC leader said. TMC leader and MP Saugato Roy of the revised plan,” a top TMC Opposition members who de- the streets. #BJPKilledDemocracy,” dubbed the government’s decision the latter was the Gujarat chief A BJP leader, speaking on con- told PTI. leader said. manded that they be referred to a she tweeted. TN economy to revive to pre-Covid More people in WB working for al-Qaeda: NIA

PRESS TRUST OF INDIA communicating apps were also period in 2 months, says Rangarajan used. We are questioning them,” Kolkata, Sept 21: The National he said. The NIA sleuths Sunday The committee, which Investigation Agency (NIA), which night conducted a raid at the house made several has arrested six al-Qaeda terror- of Abu Sufiyan, one of the six ar- ists from Murshidabad district of rested from Murshidabad, and ques- recommendations, West Bengal, has found that more tioned his family members, the of- suggested to the state people in the state are working for ficer said. the terror outfit, an official of the They seized electrical circuits government to launch an investigating agency said. and other devices from a concrete- urban employment On interrogating the six arrested bunker found inside Sufiyan's res- from Murshidabad Saturday, the idence, he added. guarantee scheme on the NIA sleuths have unearthed the The NIA had Saturday arrested lines of the rural one to identities of two persons from nine terrorists associated with a Malda working in tandem with official told PTI Monday. puter science at Basantapur Pakistan-sponsored module of al- address job loss and them, he said. According to the NIA sources Engineering College in Domkal, Qaeda, the transnational terror increase the employment “There are more members spread out of the six arrested, two are stu- while another is a first year stu- outfit, after conducting simulta- opportunities in cities in other districts of West Bengal as dents having close links to some dent in a college in Karimpur. The neous raids at several locations in It well as other states having links to persons in Kashmir. laptop and the mobile phones which Kerala and West Bengal. is difficult to The committee has also recom- al-Qaeda. In fact, the two from Malda A few SIM cards which were these two were using showed sev- The raids were conducted PRESS TRUST OF INDIA were present at a meeting at the seized from their possession, the lap- eral contacts in Kashmir, Kerala predict exactly, but mended that the free distribution Saturday at Ernakulam in Kerala of rice to ration cardholders should Murshidabad house Thursday night. top and the mobile phones used by and other states. They were using and Murshidabad in West Bengal. indicators like GST Chennai, Sept 21: Tamil Nadu’s be extended beyond November, an They had left the place early Friday these two students, revealed their several SIM cards. Several The NIA has learnt about an economy will rebound to the pre- collections, petrol and additional Rs 5,000 crore should be morning and the six were arrested link to “unknown” persons in WhatsApp chats and video confer- inter-state module of al-Qaeda op- COVID-19 period in two months, power usage indicate a allocated to the Revenue depart- by the NIA Saturday. Kashmir. ences were held using these num- eratives at various locations in former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) return to growth ment, and increase capital expen- “The two are now on the run and “One of the two is a second year bers. There are several groups cre- India, including West Bengal and Governor C Rangarajan said C RANGARAJAN I FORMER diture by Rs 10,000 crore. a search for them has started,” the undergraduate student of com- ated on WhatsApp (by them). Several Kerala. Monday. RBI GOVERNOR Stating that the lockdown to curb There is likely to be a contrac- the spread of the coronavirus had tion due to the pandemic, utilisation of Rs 3,200 crore avail- affected the economic growth, Rangarajan, heading a high-level able with the construction workers Rangarajan said other measures committee to advise the State gov- welfare fund to generate employ- should be taken to stop the virus DMK, allies to launch protests against farm Bills ernment on the medium-term re- ment opportunities. spread. “The earlier we come out sponse and measures to be taken “It is difficult to predict exactly, of the lockdown, the better it will PRESS TRUST OF INDIA vote without division was auto- It imposed a “model” that has to boost the economy post the lock- but indicators like GST collections, be for Tamil Nadu’s economy,” he cratic and trampled Parliamentary already “failed” in Bihar which down period, said. petrol and power usage indicate a said. Palaniswami had May 9 con- Chennai, Sept 21: The DMK and conventions, the resolution alleged. had abolished Agricultural Produce The committee was tasked by return to growth,” Rangarajan said stituted a high-level committee its allies Monday decided to stage The protest planned for next Market Committees, the DMK and the Tamil Nadu government to as- while ruling out any suggestion under the chairmanship of protests across Tamil Nadu week is aimed at urging the Union its allies said. sess the impact of coronavirus cri- for increasing the taxes this year. Rangarajan, currently Chairman September 28 to urge the Centre to government to withdraw the bills Tamil Nadu Congress Committee sis on the state’s fiscal situation “There is no scope for it. Everyone of the Madras School of Economics. take back the farm Bills passed in that have been adopted in president K S Alagiri, MDMK gen- and the way forward to improve is demanding reduction in taxes,” State Finance Secretary S Parliament. Parliament, it said. eral secretary Vaiko, State secre- the position, including increasing the former RBI Governor told re- Krishnan was the coordinator of the A meet held at DMK headquar- “This meeting places on record taries of CPI (M) and CPI, K the tax-GDP ratio, diversifying rev- porters after presenting the report 24-member committee, which in- ters here, presided by the Dravidian its strong opposition to the farm Balakrishnan and R Mutharasan re- enue sources and re-prioritising to the chief minister at the teracted and sought views from in- party chief M K Stalin, said the bills passed by the Centre which spectively took part. expenditure. Secretariat here. “While one esti- dustry bodies, trade associations, protest is to condemn the ruling is against the farmers, farm labour- Also, Indian Union Muslim The panel, which submitted a mate says that in 2020-21, Tamil stakeholders, economic and other AIADMK government as well which ers, consumers and the general Leagues’ former MP Abdul Rahman, 250-page report to Chief Minister Nadu’s growth rate will be 1.71 per experts in India and overseas. is lending a helping hand to the public and which would cause a Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi K Palaniswami Monday, is opti- cent, another predicts there could The panel’s members include N Centre on the matter. setback to progress of agriculture,” chief Thol Thirumavalavan, mistic the economy will revive in be a contraction due to the pan- Narayanan, former Chief Secretary The passage of Bills has once the resolution said. Minimum Support Price would be Manithaneya Makkal Katchi pres- about two months’ time. demic. At this juncture it is difficult and industry titans like A Vellayan, again put a question mark on “fed- Also, it condemned the Centre for a “question mark,” and also im- ident M H Jawahirullah, Kongunadu The committee, which made sev- to predict the exact growth rate,” N Srinivasan, Venu Srinivasan, eralism” besides pushing poor farm- passage of bills in the Rajya Sabha perilled food security, the resolution Makkal Desiya Katchi general sec- eral recommendations, suggested he said when asked on how the bankers such as Padmaja ers to a state of suffering, a reso- in “violation” of rules and the claimed. retary, E R Easwaran, Dravidar to the state government to launch growth rate will be. Chunduru, MD, Indian Bank, M lution adopted at the meeting of AIADMK for its support to the bills. The meet lent its support for Kazhagam treasurer V Kumaresan an urban employment guarantee However, GST collections and Suresh Babu of IIT Madras, Pinaki DMK and its allies said. The bills that have been passed farmers call for a 'Bharath Bandh' and Indiya Jananayaga Katchi chief scheme on the lines of the rural one petrol and electricity usage indicate Chakraborty, Co-ordinator, UNICEF, The Bills pave the way for the “interferes” in the “independent” September 25 and endorsed views Ravi Pachamuthu participated. to address job loss and increase the state is heading to the pre- Chennai, and senior officials from “anti-social activity of hoarding agriculture markets and affected its that the Centre's initiatives pushed The parties urged all sections of the employment opportunities in COVID-19 period in the next two various state government depart- farm produce,” and its passage in natural functioning paving the way the farmers towards big private people, farmers bodies and traders cities. It also favoured the immediate months, Rangarajan said. ments, including finance. the Rajya Sabha through a voice for a situation in which even the players. to take part in the protest. One launch pad planned at India’s second rocket port Preparations afoot for low-key Durga puja PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Bhawanipore 75 Pally committee, said. INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE Tridhara Sammilani, patronised by Kolkata Kolkata, Sept 21: With just about a month Municipal Corporation official Debashis Chennai, Sept 21: The land survey to go for Durga puja - the biggest annual ex- Kumar, however, is yet to devise its puja plan. has been completed for 431.87.74 travaganza in West Bengal - preparations Organisers said they were in two minds hectares out of 961.66.90 hectares have begun across the city, albeit at a lower about going ahead with this year's festivities. identified for the construction of scale this time, as organisers chalk out safety “We have booked the idol, but work to set India’s second rocket launch port plans to avoid further spread of COVID-19. up the pandal has not started yet. We don't in Tamil Nadu’s Thoothukudi district, Samajsebi Sangha in south Kolkata, known appreciate the idea that only revellers who the Parliament was informed Monday. for its thought-provoking marquee themes travel by cars would get to see the idol from Minister of State for Space every year, has decided to change its open-air a distance. What about others who walk sev- Jitendra Singh told the Lok Sabha, pandal’s direction towards Southern Avenue eral kilometres to visit pandals? A final call in a written reply, that the Tamil qualified subsystems and systems, to enable people catch a glimpse of the deity will be taken in the matter after Chief Minister Nadu government has identified along with building of satellites from a distance without having to alight Mamata Banerjee's meeting with puja or- land in Kulasekarapattinam in and launch vehicles. They are also from their vehicles. ganisers September 25,” Kumar said. Thoothukudi for setting up the permitted to establish facilities “There will be a canopy on top to guard the Artisans at Kumartuli, a traditional pot- country’s second rocket launch and provide launch services and 10-foot-high deity, but all three sides of the pan- ters’ quarter in north Kolkata, said business port. One launch pad is proposed other space based services. dal will remain open. Medical personnel was not usual for them, as most puja com- at the site at present. He said land Many of these services and prod- would be stationed next to the marquee with mittees have slashed their budgets this time. survey is completed for 431.87.74 ucts will definitely find global cus- emergency kit and equipment. Volunteers At Md Ali Park, another big-ticket puja, or- Bhawanipore 75 Pally, another crowd-puller Kanchi Paul, one of the artisans, said that

hectares and a preliminary noti- tomers, which will increase India’s won’t allow people to crowd at the pandal en- ganisers are planning to give pomp and show in South Kolkata, with labourers there made he received 30 per cent less bookings compared

k y m c fication has been issued. share in the global space sector trance. This year, things ought to be differ- a miss this year, while “sticking to the basics.” to undergo the COVID-19 test before starting to last year. “Almost all top puja organisers Survey work for the balance area market, Singh told Lok Sabha. ent... We have curtailed our budget from Rs “Lights will be fewer, and the pandal work. “We will have a sanitiser tunnel and have placed orders for eight- or 10-foot-tall idols, is in an advanced stage. The centre's Currently India launches its 60 lakh to Rs 15 lakh. The amount saved will smaller. The height of the deity would not ex- proper measures in place to ensure revellers at least 5 feet less than what has usually been policy decision of opening up the rockets from its rocket port in be distributed among 75 underprivileged ceed eight feet,” Ashok Ojha, the joint secretary maintain physical distance. The road lead- the norm for them. This is the new normal. space sector for private players en- Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. families from Sunderbans,” Arijit Moitra, the of the puja committee, said. ing to the pandal won't have barricades on its We have to adapt to the changing circum- ables them to develop various space The port has two launch pads. secretary of the puja association, said. Preparations are also underway at two sides,” Subir Das, an office-bearer of stances,” he added. The Modi OVER 1,300 POSTS P8 government's MONDAY | SEPTEMBER 21 | 2020 | BHUBANESWAR blind arrogance VACANT IN CBI sometimes blames Over 1,300 posts are lying vacant in God, sometimes the Central Bureau of Investigation people, but not its own (CBI) against its total sanctioned misrule strength of 7,273, the government y RAHUL GANDHI | told Parliament Monday

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of the day uote Maha’s plan to ‘ration’ oxygen attracts flak Oppn slams govt over A total of 2,729 people of 44 Doctors in the state have condemned the move as ‘unprecedented in the world’, ‘terrible, horrible, nationalities suspension of 8 MPs were granted Indian abominable’, something that could lead to ‘a sharp spike in Covid fatalities’ citizenship from 2017 till September PRESS TRUST OF INDIA the country! The BJP govern- 17, 2020 INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE Clamping down on hospitals, the ment has mortgaged your life BIZARRE MOVE government has now ordered that New Delhi, Sept 21: Opposition to Adani-Ambani, wake up and NITYANAND RAI | Mumbai, Sep 21: In a bizarre move, oxygen consumption in wards must parties hit out at the govern- oppose this black law. We are UNION MINISTER OF STATE FOR HOME the Maharashtra government has be limited to 7 litres per minutes and ment Monday over the suspen- on an agitation in Parliament, abruptly decided to 'ration' med- 12 litres per minute in ICUs. sion of eight Rajya Sabha MPs. you should agitate outside. The Whatever ical oxygen for patients in Covid-19 All hospitals have been directed The eight members -- dis- BJP government has passed a happened in public and private hospital to comply with these restrictions by tributed among the Congress, black law against farmers. We Rajya Sabha wards/ICUs, kicking up a row be- conducting a consumption to pre- CPI (M), Trinamool Congress were terminated for opposing on Sunday was very tween the state and the medical vent wastage of medical oxygen and the AAP -- were suspended the bill.” “That is why we are sit- wrong and the more fraternity. due to leaks, etc. Maharashtra earlier in the day for the re- ting on a dharna and will keep it is condemned, the Doctors in the state have con- Indian Medical Association (IMA) mainder of the Monsoon Session sitting till the BJP government less it would be demned the move as "unprecedented President Avinash Bhondwe minced over their "unruly behaviour" explains why this black law was

NITISH KUMAR | BIHAR CM in the world", "terrible, horrible, no words by terming the order as during the passage of farm Bills passed by strangling democ- abominable", something that could "the biggest and most cruel assault" in the Upper House of racy,” he added. lead to "a sharp spike in Covid fa- by the administration at the ex- Parliament. CPI(M) general secretary Nearly 1,200 talities", with a veiled warning that pense of a patient's life. Carrying pillows and blan- Sitaram Yechury too slammed people across they may be forced to abdicate the "This is another direct battering kets at the protest site, the MPs the government and termed the the country responsibility of treating Corona pa- on the professional autonomy of said "we will not budge". process of passing these Bills a were detained tients and "it will be better if the gov- that this may outstrip the manu- covery rate is shown for clinicians, an unwarranted ques- "Suspension won't silence us. “violation of parliamentary under the stringent ernment runs all the private hos- facturing capacity in the state after Maharashtra, but if this figure was tioning on the clinical acumen of doc- We will stand with farmers in democracy”. National Security pitals on its own". a few days. "The Government of accounted for, then it would point tors. It's an attempt to cover up bad their fight. The (Rajya Sabha) “This violation of all parlia- Act by police in 2017 As per a September 18 circular India has expressed serious con- to nearly 15 per cent of all patients governance of supply of oxygen by Deputy chairman throttled par- mentary procedures and denying and 2018 issued by Principal Secretary cern about the quantum of oxygen getting oxygen treatment in the such an unprofessional and un- liamentary procedures yester- MPs the right to discuss and opine G KISHAN REDDY | BJP LEADER (Health) Pradeep Vyas, the order was being used in Maharashtra per day state - much higher than the na- ethical notification," Bhondve said. day,” said CPI(M) MP Elamaram on the legislation is undermin- triggered by a very high con- considering the number of patients tional average of 5-6 per cent, he He said that there are some pa- Kareem, who is among those ing the basic fabric of Indian par- sumption of Oxygen -- more than who are on oxygen," Vyas said grimly. pointed out. tients who would need 20 suspended. liamentary democracy. The Modi SHORT TAKES thrice the national average -- in Adding to the woes is the fact "So, it is clear that there is no litres/minute and some even upto 80 “Suspension of MPs exposed government will not be allowed to comparison to the number of pa- that a figure of around 1,08,000 pa- judicious use of oxygen," said Vyas' litres/minute, known as high flow the coward face of the BJP. wreck the Parliament. These new tients in Covid oxygen wards or tients -- who have been discharged unexpected rap, adding there was nasal oxygen (HFNO) and keeping People will see through the at- laws are illegitimate, illegal and Python rescued intensive care units. -- has not been updated on the gov- a tendency in private hospitals to such limits of 7-12 litres was "ab- tempt to divert attention from the President of India must send Vyas said that the present con- ernment records owing to a dis- put patients on oxygen for dura- solutely absurd", and the move was their undemocratic actions," he back these legislations to the Rajya Mumbai: A 10-feet-long sumption of medical oxygen is crepancy in manual tabulation. tion more than necessary for 'com- taken without even consulting the said. Sabha for reconsideration under python slithering across the above 600 tonne per day and at the This implies that a lesser num- mercial reasons' and such activities Covid Special Task Force set up by Said AAP MP Sanjay Singh, Article 111 of the Indian Eastern Express Highway rapid rate of growth, there are fears ber of discharges and lower re- need to be scrupulously monitored. Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. "Wake up crores of farmers of Constitution,” he tweeted. here caused a traffic jam Monday morning, a police official said. According to the SUSHANT CASE official, the reptile was LIVING WITH COVID spotted by motorists on a stretch of the highway at Ladakhis sending NCB to summon suburban Chunabhatti. Car drivers and motorcyclists stopped to look at the nearly Sara, Shraddha 10-feet-long snake's attempt food for jawans INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE to cross the road, causing a traffic jam on the busy highway, he said. After INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE "We are very happy that people Mumbai, Sept 21: Widening its crossing the road, the python are coming forward with contri- probe into the drugs angle in the hid under a car. After an Leh, Sep 21: For the last one week butions for the Indian army, people death of Bollywood actor Sushant hour, a team of snake Namgiyal Phunsung has been trav- from all the villages are chipping Singh Rajput, the Narcotics Control catchers arrived at the spot elling to villages in Ladakh to col- in for this cause purely out of love," Bureau (NCB) will summon and rescued the python, the lect ethnic food materials for jawans he added. At Iglo village, 55 kilo- Bollywood actors Sara Ali Khan official said. at the LAC. metres from Leh most people say and Shraddha Kapoor for ques- In many remote areas of Ladakh they have served in the armed tioning. people are keen to part a portion of forces and it is an honour for them A top NCB source related to the the foods preserved by them for to send the food for the men guard- probe said: "This week, we will Doctor arrested the harsh winter months when ing the borders in inhospitable be sending summons to Sara, Shirdi: A doctor was arrested temperature drops from minus 20 weather conditions amid the cur- Shraddha and several others for Monday for allegedly to minus 30 degrees for the men rent standoff. questioning." molesting a 12-year-old girl guarding the borders. "It gives us great pleasure to Besides them, the NCB will also at a hospital in Shirdi in They are sending local ethnic send food for the Indian army, we summon actor Rakul Preet Singh Maharashtra's Ahmednagar foods including will continue to do and fashion designer Simone district, police said. Dr dried food and They are sending local that," said one of Kambhatta. He said that the agency Vasant Tambe committed the apricots. The food ethnic foods including the volunteers col- will ask them to join the probe offence in the early hours of materials col- lecting the food ma- Students maintain social distancing as they attend a class, after schools reopened partially in Andhra Pradesh as part next week. Sara starred with September 19 when the girl lected are loaded dried food and apricots terials. Whenever of Unlock 4.0 guidelines in Vijayawada, Monday PTI PHOTO Sushant in Kedarnath while was brought to the hospital on the vans and there has been a Shraddha shared the screen with with respiratory problems, handed to the local army units for fight in the past, people of Ladakh the late actor in Chhichhore. said Deputy Superintendent men at the forward positions along have in the forefront to contribute of Police Somnath the LAC. their bit. And as the tension now Wakchoure. "I am collecting food materials escalates at the LAC and the bor- Man refuses to allow mother into house Covid victim’s body from different villages. People are ders are being beefed up with men telling me that they are busy har- and materials to prevent any mis- INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE week ago, her son did not go to the to incessant rains and the cold. nibbled by rats Indians return vesting right now and have asked adventure by the Chinese PLA, hospital to bring her home. After learning about Balamani's me to return after a couple of weeks this is clearly an expression of re- Hyderabad, Sept 21: In a cruel As her son, said to be working misery, senior civil judge PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Indore: An Air India flight for more such food for the troops," spect by the people in Ladakh for act, a man refused to allow his as an assistant engineer in the Kiranmayi Monday visited the carrying 91 Indians, who Namgiyal Phunsung said. the men defending the borders. mother into the house due to Covid electricity department, did not house and called on her. She as- Indore, Sept 21: The body of an were stranded in the United scare, though she has already re- respond to phone calls, the hospital sured her all help. 87-year-old Covid-19 victim was Arab Emirates (UAE) for a covered from the virus. authorities dropped the woman In May, an 80-year-old woman allegedly nibbled by rats at a pri- long time due to the COVID- The 65-year-old woman is lying outside her house. However, her was not allowed into the house vate hospital here in Madhya 19 outbreak, arrived here in in the open in front of her house by her sons out of Covid fear as she Pradesh, his family claimed, Madhya Pradesh early for the last two days as her son and returned from Maharashtra. The prompting the district adminis- Monday morning, an official his family left after locking the incident had occurred in the tration to order a probe Monday. said. As part of the central COVID FEAR government's Vande Bharat house. The shocking incident oc- Karimnagar town. The woman The shocking incident came to mission, the flight from Dubai curred in Nizamabad town of who had gone to Sholapur to meet light when a video surfaced on landed at Devi Ahilyabai Telangana, highlighting once son refused to allow her into the her relatives was stranded there social media. Holkar International Airport again how the Covid scare has house. due to lockdown and returned In the video, injury marks on the here at 4.15 am, said Amit made some people insensitive to- With the old age home also shut only after relaxations in the lock- face and legs of the corpse are Malakar, Indore district's wards their parents and near and due to Covid pandemic and down norms. Though she was visible, and a distraught person is nodal officer for COVID-19 dear ones. nowhere to go, the woman sat in healthy and was not infected by seen complaining that the body prevention. Local residents said G. Balamani front of the door. Showing no con- Covid, her elder son and his wife handed over to them by the private was sent to an old age home by her cern, the man locked the house did not allow her into the house. hospital had bite marks made by son sometime ago. She recently from outside and left with his wife The woman's younger son too rats. tested positive for Covid-19 and and children. had locked his house and gone Indore's COVID-19 nodal offi- Five killed the caretaker of the old age home Seeing her plight, some neigh- away out of fear of the virus. Her cer Amit Malakar said the eld- Pune: Five people were admitted her to a government hos- bours gave her food and drinking elder son finally relented at the in- erly man, who was on oxygen sup- killed when the car in which pital. Though she recovered from water. However, the woman is suf- tervention of police and the local port due to the severity of the they were travelling rammed the virus and tested negative a fering severe inconvenience due authorities. infection, died in the hospital into a stationary container Sunday. truck on Pune-Solapur highway in the early hours of Monday, police said. The accident took place near Yavat in Daund tehsil here in Pandemic, LAC tensions cast shadow on Ladakh tourism industry Maharashtra at 3.30 am, they said. PRESS TRUST OF INDIA as across the globe has been hit hotel in Leh, said the room occu- due to the fear of contracting the hard by the coronavirus pandemic, pancy is very low this season. “The coronavirus, they have not come Leh, Sept 20: The hotels are un- but the impact is felt harder in start of the tourist season coin- back," said a garments shopkeeper. occupied, the taxies unhired and Ladakh because the tourism win- cided with the commencement of the Riyaz Ahmed (70), the president Man injured the markets bereft of their usual hus- dow here is squeezed to just a few pandemic. So there were no tourists of the main market in the Leh city, Etah (UP): An elderly person tle bustle. Ladakh is missing its months -- mostly from April to mid- this year and the room occupancy said there has hardly been any busi- was shot and critically injured guests. October – due to harsh winters. was also very low,” Mohiuddin said, ness this year. Ahmed, who has in a village in Etah district As people step out of the Leh air- "There has hardly been any busi- adding the economy of Ladakh seen the region changing, said the after a fight with a neighbour port, Cherring Namgyal (32) waits ness this year. There are simply no largely depends on tourism. tourism industry took an upswing over a pet dog, police said for tourists he can ferry in his taxi tourists due to coronavirus pan- “After the lockdown eased, there after the '3 Idiots' Bollywood movie Monday. Victim Rajesh Mishra to different exotic locations in Ladakh. demic and lockdown," Noordin, the were tensions on the border. Actually, starring Aamir Khan. was referred to a medical But that's a futile wait. Those com- vice-president of the Ladakh Taxi there is nothing to fear, but people “All wanted to go to Pangong facility in Agra. According to ing are either locals or people on of- Operator Cooperative Ltd who goes are hesitant largely because of the Tso Lake. There are many such y reports, Rajesh had taken out ficial work. “The coronavirus has hit by his first name, said. pandemic and also due to the ten- beautiful places across the Ladakh

his dog for a walk in the us hard and there are barely any “Many taxi drivers are without "Many tourists want to go to Ladakh nearly has 4,000 private sion,” Mohiuddin added. region, but tourists have not come

k y m c village when his neighbour tourists this season. The tourist sea- work this year,” he said. “This year, Pangong Tso. But routes to some taxies, Noordin said. Ladakh still has The main market in the Leh city here at all,” Ahmed said. He said Deepak Mishra said that the son is coming to an end. To add to some of the taxis have been hired places have been shut because of the much more to offer beyond the reg- depicts the tale of how tourism has unlike the rest of the country, black pet looked dirty. The it, people are apprehensive about by the Army.” The current tension ongoing tensions," he said. The ular tourist spots such as the been hit this year. Sparsely crowded, tourists visit Ladakh mostly from two began arguing and the ongoing tensions on the border,” with China at the Line of Actual Pangong Tso lake is one of the Pangong Tso lake, he said. many shops did not open this year. April to mid-October. After Deepak allegedly took out a Cherring Namgyal said. Control (LAC) too has impacted places in Ladakh where there is a Ghulam Mohiuddin, the owner "Many Kashmiri businessmen October the temperature drops firearm and shot at Rakesh. The tourism industry in India tourism in a way, he added. built-up of troops on both sides. of Hotel Grand Dragon, a starred rented shops in the market. But to sub-zero levels. P9 Air India Express Ltd, Air 75 AIR-TURN-BACK INCIDENTS IN 2020 TUESDAY | SEPTEMBER 22 | 2020 | BHUBANESWAR India Engineering Services Seventy-five incidents of air turn back Limited and Hotel Corporation of have occurred so far this year due to India Limited (subsidiaries of Air technical snags in the aircraft, Civil India) have not implemented/ Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said introduced the LWP Scheme-2020 Monday. When pilots decide to return y HARDEEP SINGH PURI | to the airport of departure due to any

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of the day uote TAJ AGAIN India’s recovery rate The manner in which the RJD, the Congress and other opposition parties opposed the crosses 80% mark, farm bills by attacking Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh was shameful SUSHIL KUMAR MODI | BIHAR DEPUTY CM highest worldwide There are over AGENCIES 4,000 telephone Phase 3 human trial of attendant- New Delhi, Sept 21: India’s re- cum-dak khalasis covery rate of COVID-19 cases has Oxford vaccine begins (TADKs) or bungalow crossed the 80 per cent mark with The phase-III human clinical trial of peons working for over 90,000 recoveries recorded for the COVID-19 vaccine being devel- the national the third consecutive day, the Union oped by Oxford University, and manu- transporter, and no complaints Health Ministry said Monday. factured by the Serum Institute of of abuse or ill-treatment India (SII), began at the state-run have been reported In a statement, the ministry said 93,356 patients were discharged in Sassoon General Hospital here in PIYUSH GOYAL | RAILWAY MINISTER the last 24 hours. "India has crossed Maharashtra Monday, a senior official the significant landmark of more said. "We have started the phase-III trials of the vaccine (candidate Anguished to than 80 per cent national recovery Covishield). We will administer dose learn about rate. On a continuous stretch of to 150 to 200 volunteers," said Dr the tragic high recoveries, India has also re- Muralidhar Tambe, Dean, Sassoon collapse of a ported more than 90,000 recoveries General Hospital. Under phase-II, tri- building in Bhiwandi, for the third day in succession," als had been conducted at the Bharti Thane the ministry said in the statement. Vidyapeeth Medical College and also (Maharashtra). My KEM Hospital in the city. deepest condolences Security personnel patrol the premises of Taj Mahal after it re-opened for public following being shut for over six months in Agra, Monday PTI PHOTO FIGHT AGAINST are with the bereaved The total coronavirus cases families, praying for the speedy PANDEMIC mounted to 54,87,580, while the recovery of those injured death toll climbed to 87,882 with the AMIT SHAH | UNION HOME MINISTER Twelve states and UTs have reg- infection claiming 1,130 lives in a Maha govt moves CBI raids in Delhi, UP, Raj, Haryana istered recovery rate of more span of 24 hours in the country, the SHORT TAKES than the national average and 79 data updated at 8 am showed. The SC over Maratha per cent of the new recovered home ministry Monday told the in `1,400 crore bank fraud case cases are from 10 states and UTs. Rajya Sabha that the huge Tablighi Pakistan violates quota order "The total recovered cases are Jamaat assembly in a closed prem- close to 44 lakh (43,96,399) today. ise in the national Capital in March, ceasefire on LoC INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE Pradesh's Saharapur, Bulandshahr, India tops the global figure of total with no adherence to laid-down Jammu: Pakistan resorted to The CBI has registered Haryana's Palwal and Rajasthan's recoveries. It accounts for more COVID-19 prevention and con- unprovoked firing and the case against New Delhi, Sept 21: The Central Ajmer on the premises of Delhi- than 19 per cent of the world total," tainment protocols, “also” caused intense shelling in three Bureau of Investigation (CBI) based Kwality Ltd, Sanjay Dhingra, it said. India's COVID-19 tally the spread of coronavirus infection sectors on the Line of Kwality Ltd and its Monday carried out searches at Siddhant Gupta, Arun Srivastava reached 54.88 lakh with 86,961 peo- among many persons. Control Monday in J&K's directors Sanjay Dhingra, eight locations in Delhi, Uttar and other unknown persons. ple b eing infected in the past 24 According to the Indian Council Poonch district. Defence Pradesh, Rajasthan and Haryana The action comes after the CBI hours, while 43,96,399 people have of Medical Research (ICMR), a cu- Ministry spokesman Colonel Siddhant Gupta, over alleged bank fraud to the registered a case on a complaint recuperated so far pushing the mulative total of 6,43,92,594 sam- Devender Anand said at Arun Srivastava besides tune of `1,400 crore by a private from Bank of India against Kwality national recovery rate to 80.12 per ples have been tested up to about 2.30 p.m. Pakistan company. Ltd and others including its cent Sunday, according to the Union September 20, with 7,31,534 sam- initiated unprovoked other unidentified A CBI spokesperson here said Directors, and other unknown per- Health Ministry data. ples being tested Sunday. ceasefire violation by firing PRESS TRUST OF INDIA persons that the multiple agency team car- sons for causing an alleged loss of with small arms and intense ried out searches in Delhi, Uttar `1,400.62 crore to Bank of India shelling with mortars along Mumbai, Sept 21: The and other consortium of banks. the LoC in Shahpur, Kirni Maharashtra government has filed and Qasba sectors of "It was alleged in the complaint Poonch district. an application before a larger that the said accused had cheated bench of the Supreme Court, seek- the Bank of India-led consortium ing vacation of the apex court's stay comprising BOI (lead bank), Canara on implementation of Maratha Bank, BoB, Andhra Bank, Retired navy quota in jobs and education, an of- Corporation Bank, IDBI, Central man shot dead ficial statement said Monday. Bank of India, Dhanlaxmi Bank, Maharashtra PWD Minister Syndicate Bank to the tune of New Delhi: A 55-year-old Ashok Chavan Monday called on `1,400.62 crore by way of diversion retired navy personnel was NCP president Sharad Pawar here of bank funds, sham transactions shot dead allegedly by a man to discuss the state governments with related parties, fabricated doc- during a scuffle in west efforts to vacate the Supreme uments/receipts, falsified books of Delhi's Dwarka area, police Court's stay on implementing the accounts, created false assets and said Monday. The incident Maratha quota in jobs and edu- liabilities etc," the official said. took place in the Sector 23 cation. Chavan, who heads the area of Dwarka Sunday night, Maharashtra they said. The victim has The govt’s move cabinet sub- been identified Balraj comes amidst committee Deshwal, a retired navy Kafeel Khan takes battle on Maratha personnel, police said. protests by Raj changes govt schools’ uniform pro- quota quota, met organisations Pawar at the with Yogi to UN body PURCHASING NEW DRESSES FOR THE NEXT ACADEMIC SESSION Y B Chavan representing the Schools reopen in Centre here. INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE against CAA" and said that the WOULD PUT AN EXTRA BURDEN ON THE PARENTS community in Jammu & Kashmir "We had ear- government "has not listened to INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE Congress is "playing an agenda- parts of the state lier dis- Lucknow, Sept 21: Gorakhpur's Dr their appeal". based politics" to please one fam- Jammu: Only a few students over the issue cussed with Kafeel Khan, has taken his battle "Authorities continue to invoke Jaipur, Sept 21: The Rajasthan ily in the country. "They have to turned up to attend special Chief against the Yogi Adityanath gov- counter-terrorism and national government has suddenly de- present a report card to this fam- classes in Jammu and Minister (Uddhav Thackeray) the ernment to an international level. security legislations using pro- cided on a new uniform for stu- ily, which is running on a political Kashmir Monday as schools legal issues in connection with Khan, who was recently absolved cedural police powers against dents in government schools legacy in India. The said initiative for higher classes reopened vacating the Supreme Courts stay of charges under the stringent these human right defenders for even as these are shut due to shall put additional financial bur- after a gap of over six on implementing Maratha quota. National Security Act (NSA) and raising issues which would affect COVID-19, just because the ear- den on the parents, many of whom months due to the COVID-19 A three-judge bench headed by is now living in Jaipur, has written India's poorest and most margin- lier one was similar to that of are struggling to find jobs," he pandemic, the union territory Justice L N Rao had referred to a a letter to the United Nations alised community, violating in- members of the Rashtriya said, adding that even those ear- administration said. Principal larger constitution bench, to be set Human Rights Commission ternational human right stan- Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). lier donating uniforms to the poor Secretary, School Education up by Chief Justice of India S A (UNHRC) informing them about dards," Khan wrote. It may be Education Minister Govind kids have stopped doing so owing and Skill Development, Asgar Hassan Samoon said the Bobde, the batch of pleas chal- "widespread violations of inter- recalled that June 26, the UN body Singh Dotasara confirmed that ommendation of a six-member to financial constraints. reopening of schools was not lenging the validity of the law national human right standards had written to the Indian govern- the new uniform for government committee," he added. Former Education Minister meant for regular classes. granting reservation to Marathas in India and misuse of draconian ment, mentioning 11 cases, among school students will be adopted The decision is likely to affect Vasudev Devnani said that the The decision of the in education and jobs. The Bombay laws like NSA and UAPA to suppress those that of Kafeel Khan and by the start of the next academic around 75 lakh students enrolled BJP government had three years government to reopen the High Court, while upholding the voices of dissent". Sharjeel Imam, for session. He did not give any rea- in government schools as many ago changed the uniform to in- schools came under sharp law in June last year, held that 16 In his letter, Khan thanked the "serious allegations of human son for the change in uniform, people are still struggling to cope still confidence in government criticism from opposition per cent reservation was not jus- UN rights body for urging the rights violations, several relating to maintaining that these will be up with the financial crisis due to schools' students and help them be parties, including tifiable, and said quota should not Indian government to protect due process failings during arrest known soon. "Basically, we are the pandemic. State BJP President proud as their counterparts in the National Conference exceed 12 per cent in employment human rights of activists ar- and detention, as well as allega- changing the uniform on the rec- Satish Poonia said that the private schools were. and the Congress. and 13 per cent in admissions. rested for "peacefully protesting tions of torture and ill-treatment". COVID-19 CHAOS Artisans stare at penury as no buyers for Ravana effigies 78% of people using clout to get ICU beds: Survey INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE Dussehra year after year. The craftsmen could be seen toiling INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE make calls to their contacts in case late via social media or complain New Delhi, Sept 21: With the fes- in the sun to give shapes to the ef- they were unaware themselves to the government to secure the tival of Dussehra still around a figies of different sizes and colours New Delhi, Sept 2: Only four per about the detailed experience of ICU bed. Seven per cent said they month away, artisans who earn on the roadsides, parks, and even cent patients were able to get a their contact in getting an ICU had to bribe (cash or kind) hospital their livelihood by making effigies terraces of houses in Titarpur. COVID-19 ICU bed through the bed. In response, 55 per cent citi- or government officials to secure of demon king Ravana, his brother But such scenes have vanished routine process, while 78 per cent zens said that they did not have the ICU bed, while only four per Kumbhkarana, son Meghnada and this year amid the pandemic. had to use connections and clout, a any person in their network who cent said they got the ICU bed others are staring at a bleak fu- Traders rued that the pandemic survey revealed Monday. needed a Covid ICU bed. without any of the above. ture as there are no buyers this played a spoilsport for their brisk The number of COVID-19 cases These respondents were taken Another four per cent said they time for their artefacts in the largest business expectations this year in India has mounted to 54 lakh out of the sample to only analyse ex- did not get an ICU bed at all. In effigy market in Titarpur in Delhi. since the sale was also lukewarm and the country has been recording periences of citizens who had some- Delhi for instance, patients com- Disappointment is writ large on the previous year due to the ban on on average over 90,000 cases daily one in their network needing a plained that the Delhi government's the faces of both aritsans and firecrackers at many places. As a re- for the last two weeks. Hospitals COVID-19 bed. app, Delhi Corona, shows ICU beds traders in the Titarpur market ad- sult, the traders had suffered heavy y now are seeing more critical pa- When this sample was analysed, available in some hospitals, however, jacent to Tagore Garden as losses. After Prime Minister

tients than they did in May-June this friends or associates not being able tricts of the country. In the first 38 per cent respondents said they had when they call that hospital, they buyers are few and far between, Narendra Modi performed the 'b-

k y m c year. With the rise in critical cases, to find an ICU bed at a government question, LocalCircles asked citi- to use clout to secure an ICU bed are told that the bed is not avail- amid the uncertainties due to the hoomi pujan' of the new Ram tem- the availability of the Intensive or private hospital, 'LocalCircles' zens about the experiences of peo- while seven per cent said they had able.The Delhi government also coronavirus pandemic. ple at Ayodhya in Uttar Pradesh, ef- Care Unit (ICU) beds has drasti- decided to conduct a survey to get ple in their social network in regard to follow up extensively to secure the recently asked 33 big private In normal times, one could see figy traders were hopeful that people cally reduced. After receiving many citizen's pulse on the issue and re- to getting a Covid-19 ICU bed. To en- ICU bed. 40 per cent said they had hospitals in the state to reserve 80 scores of artisans busy making will celebrate Dussehra this year on complaints from citizens from across ceived over 17,000 responses from sure that the right feedback is to use their connections, follow up per cent of their total ICU beds for effigies of the demon king and a grand scale. But traders fear this the country about their family citizens located in over 211 dis- sought, citizens were requested to extensively. They also had to esca- the COVID-19 patients. others many weeks ahead of is unlikely to happen in 2020. (The environmental) ABU DHABI ENDS P10 crisis has been with us ALCOHOL LICENSES TUESDAY | SEPTEMBER 22 | 2020 | BHUBANESWAR for far too many years - decried, denigrated and denied. It is now Abu Dhabi, the conservative capital of the rapidly becoming a UAE, is eliminating its licensing system comprehensive catastrophe that for alcohol purchases for drinkers after will dwarf the impact of the Dubai repeatedly loosened its own rules coronavirus pandemic to boost sales and tourism amid the international ongoing coronavirus pandemic

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k y m | c of the day uote Trump dismisses ‘UK to see 50,000 cases a climate change Pak oppn parties form The biggest difference should be in role in wildfires Biden's preference alliance to oust govt for a return to multi- day by Oct without action’ INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE lateralism, versus INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE Trump's emphasis Washington, Sept 21: US President on unilateralism Johnson ponders Donald Trump has dismissed the Islamabad, Sept 21: Pakistan’s role of climate change in the rag- major opposition parties announced DOUGLAS PAAL | NON RESIDENT - ing wildfires along the country's that they have formed an alliance SCHOLAR, CEIP second lockdown West Coast, saying the crisis was to demand the ousting of the in- London: British Prime Minister due to the poor management of cumbent Imran Khan-led govern- Boris Johnson was Monday state forests, the media reported. ment, it was reported Monday. pondering a second national The COVAX lockdown as an accelerating Trump made the remarks in a After naming their alliance as the Facility is a coronavirus outbreak threatened radio interview on Sunday when Pakistan Democratic Movement key part of our to destroy any shoots of economic asked about his recent meeting (PDM), the leaders Sunday also an- Covid-19 Vaccine recovery and send millions back with Governor Gavin Newsom of nounced launching of a three- After naming their Strategy to obtain into isolation. The UK already has California, one of the hardest-hit phased anti-government move- safe and effective the biggest official COVID-19 death states by the wildfires, reports ment under an "action plan" starting alliance as the PDM, the vaccines. It allows toll in Europe - and the fifth largest The Hill news website. from next month with country- us to invest in a high-quality, leaders also announced AGENCIES continues unabated, and this grows, in the world - while it is borrowing "Honestly, he's been very nice wide public meetings, protest diversified portfolio of Covid-19 doubling every seven days... if that record amounts in an attempt to with the words which are good," demonstrations and rallies in launching of a 3-phased vaccine candidates London, Sept 21: UK government's continues you would end up with pump emergency money through Trump said of Newsom. December and a "decisive long anti-government WINSTON PETERS | DEPUTY PM, NEW chief scientific advisor Patrick something like 50,000 cases in the the damaged economy. But new march" towards Islamabad in movement under an ZEALAND Vallance said on Monday that the middle of October per day. COVID-19 cases are rising by at January 2021, reports Dawn news. UK could see 50,000 Covid-19 cases "Fifty-thousand cases per day least 6,000 per day in Britain, Briefing reporters at the con- “action plan” per day by mid-October and about would be expected to lead a month according to week-old data, clusion of more than eight-hour-long 200 deaths per day a month after that later, so the middle of November say, hospital admissions are doubling PPP-hosted multi-party conference were presented before the media We are today every eight days, and the testing facing a without further action. to 200-plus deaths per day. The chal- (MPC) which was also addressed by by JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur His statement came at a time lenge, therefore, is to make sure system is buckling. “The trend in deposed Prime Minister Nawaz Rehman in the presence of PML-N government the UK is heading in the wrong when Prime Minister Boris Johnson the doubling time does not stay at Sharif and former President Asif President Shahbaz Sharif and vice formation crisis direction and we are at a critical which should not is considering whether to intro- seven days. That requires speed, point in the pandemic,” Chris "But I said you've got to manage Ali Zardari through video link, the president Maryam Nawaz, PPP have happened duce further measures in England. it requires action and it requires Whitty, the government’s chief this. It's a management thing. He opposition leaders announced that chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari because the events On Sunday, 3,899 new cases and 18 enough in order to be able to bring medical officer, will say at a said, 'no it's global warming'. I they would use all political and and other prominent opposition that await Lebanon do not allow a deaths were reported in the UK. that down." briefing at 1000 GMT Monday. said, 'when the leaves build up and democratic options, including no- leaders at a press briefing. minute to be wasted Speaking alongside the govern- Whitty added that if cases con- Johnson is due to speak Tuesday. you have a floor of leaves and the confidence motions and en mass res- Before announcing the "action MICHEL AOUN | PRESIDENT, LEBANON ment's chief medical adviser Chris tinued to double every seven days trees fall down and you don't remove ignations from Parliament, to seek plan" aimed at ousting the pres- Whitty, Vallance said: "At the mo- as Vallance had set out, then the UK ponential process". them because the environmen- "the selected Prime Minister’s res- ent government, the JUI-F chief ment we think the epidemic is dou- could "quickly move from really "So we have, in a bad sense, lit- talists don't want you to touch the ignation and an end to the role of also read out a 26-point declara- bling roughly every seven days. If, quite small numbers to really very erally turned a corner, although tree, within 18 months that tree the establishment in politics". tion in the form of a resolution SHORT TAKES and that's quite a big if, but if that large numbers because of that ex- only relatively recently," he said. becomes like a matchstick'. The details of the "action plan" containing various demands. NZ to lift virus restrictions ‘Nuke deal with world UN Secy Gen calls for improved governance Wellington: All remaining virus restrictions will be lifted across much of New PRESS TRUST OF INDIA history of the world organisation. powers worth preserving’ UN MARKS 75th ANNIV On this occasion, the 193 UN Zealand from late Monday with the exception of the New York, Sept 21: As the United Member States adopted by con- largest city, Auckland, which Nations (UN) marks its 75th an- sensus a political Declaration com- will continue to have some THE DEAL PROMISES IRAN ECONOMIC niversary amidst the devastating memorating the 75th anniversary restrictions for at least INCENTIVES IN EXCHANGE FOR LIMITS ON ITS COVID-19 pandemic, Secretary of the United Nations. another 16 days. Prime General Antonio Guterres Monday Looking back, Guterres said the Minister Jacinda Ardern NUCLEAR PROGRAMME called for improved world gover- world has seen historic accom- made the announcement nance, underlining that there is a plishments including peace treaties Monday after meeting with surplus of multilateral challenges and peacekeeping, decolonisation, top lawmakers. The nation of today but a deficit of solutions. human rights standards – and mech- 5 million people reimposed Addressing the UN General anisms to uphold them, triumph some restrictions last month Assembly ceremony, marking the the landmark 75 years of the world The special UNGA event to mark over apartheid, eradication of dis- after the Auckland outbreak, world body's 75th anniversary, Guterres organisation will be largely vir- the 75th anniversary of the UN eases, steady reduction of hunger which now appears to be said the coronavirus pandemic has tual as world leaders did not travel kick-starts the high-level General and landmark agreements to pro- under control. laid bare the world's fragilities. to New York due to the COVID-19 Assembly session. tect the environment and the planet "We can only address them to- pandemic raging across the world For the week-long General Debate, - most recently, unanimous agree- gether. Today we have a surplus of and that has in over six months in- Heads of State and Government ment on the Sustainable Development Greece: Storm multilateral challenges and a deficit fected more than 30 million people and Ministers will deliver their Goals and the Paris Agreement on death toll rises of multilateral solutions,” he said. and will soon reach a grim milestone speeches through pre-recorded video Climate Change provide an inspiring The special commemoration of of over a million deaths. statements, a first in the 75-year vision for the 21st Century. Athens: A third person has been found dead in central Greece following extensive ASSOCIATED PRESS to, and other limitations in order damage caused by a tropical- to pressure those countries to do SUBDUED CELEBRATIONS Suga holds first like storm over the weekend. Berlin, Sept 21: The head of Iran's more. Authorities said the body of a nuclear agency said Monday that Salehi, speaking in a video ad- talks with missing 62-year-old man was the landmark 2015 deal between dress, said it's of the “utmost im- found Monday outside the Tehran and world powers on his portance” that those countries find Trump as leader central city of Karditsa, while country's atomic program is strug- a solution to resolve "the difficul- Fire Service drones were gling since the unilateral US with- ties caused by the illegal with- ASSOCIATED PRESS being used to try to find a drawal, but is still worth pre- drawal of the US from the deal." woman still missing in a nearby area. The storm, serving. "There is still a broad agreement Tokyo, Sept 21: Japan's Prime named Ianos, swept across Ali Akbar Salehi told delegates among the international commu- Minister Yoshihide Suga held his parts of western and central at a conference of the International nity that the JCPOA should be pre- first talks with US President Donald Greece flooding several Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna served,” he said. Trump since he took office, a diplo- thousand homes and that the so-called Joint Speaking after Salehi, US Energy matic phone call that was one of damaging roads and crops. Comprehensive Plan of Action, or Secretary Dan Brouillette made his first as the country's leader JCPOA, has been “caught in a no reference to the deal, saying and one that highlights the close quasi-stalemate situation” since only that the “United States re- tie between the two allies. President Donald Trump pulled mains committed to addressing Suga was elected as Japan's Nepal death the US out in 2018. the threats posed by the nuclear pro- new prime minister last toll mounts The deal promises Iran economic grams of both North Korea and Wednesday, replacing Shinzo Abe, incentives in exchange for limits on Iran." who forged close personal ties and Kathmandu: Nepal Monday its nuclear programme. The re- "On top of its horrific record as regularly held meetings and phone recorded its highest single- maining world powers in the deal the world's largest state sponsor calls with Trump. Abe stepped day death toll due to COVID- — France, Germany, Britain, China of terrorism, Iran has a lamenta- down due to ill health after nearly 19 at 16, taking the total number of fatalities in the and Russia — have been struggling ble history of providing only grudg- eight years in office. country to 427. With 1,154 to offset re-imposed American sanc- ing, dilatory, and incomplete co- “I told him that the Japan-US al- fresh coronavirus cases tions. operation, if at all, with the IAEA. liance is the foundation of re- recorded in various parts of Iran has been steadily breaking Iran must do more, much more, to gional peace and stability, and we the country in the past 24 restrictions outlined in the deal ensure both timely and complete agreed to continue to coordinate hours, Nepal's coronavirus on the amount of uranium it can compliance with the safeguards A server carries mugs during a barrel tapping at a beer garden near Theresienwiese where Oktoberfest would have closely,” Suga told reporters late tally has increased to 65,276, enrich, the purity it can enrich it obligations,” he said. started today, in Munich, Germany REUTERS Sunday night after the call with according to the Health Trump. Ministry. Of the 16 deaths, 5 Suga said Trump also said he were from Kathmandu valley, COMBATING wanted to further develop the al- the Health Ministry stated, liance together. adding that in the past 24 COVID Singapore develops robot for swab tests hours, 9,533 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests AGENCIES through the nose to the back of the were migrant workers living in dor- were conducted. linicians from Cthe NCCS and nasal cavity, which is typically about mitories while there was no case Singapore, Sept 21: Singapore SGH have 10cm from the nostrils. from the community. has developed a robot that carries partnered with “Even after many swabs, it retains The four imported cases, reported Pfizer could win out nasal swabbing to diagnose Biobot the same gentle touch and preci- on Sunday, came from the COVID-19, in a bid to reduce health- Surgical, a sion as surgeons who perform very Philippines, Iran and Germany be- vaccine approval care workers’ risk of exposure to the firm delicate procedures,” said Dr Luke tween September 8-15. They have Washington: US President deadly coronavirus. specialising in Tay, a consultant with the been put under a 14-day SHN. Donald Trump on Monday Clinicians from the National medical Department of Vascular Surgery at The Sunday's sole case from the suggested Pfizer Inc could Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS) robotics SGH. community, a foreigner on work secure the first US approval and Singapore General Hospital technology, to "Furthermore, the sample qual- permit, was detected during the YOSHIHIDE SUGA, PM, JAPAN of a COVID-19 vaccine in (SGH) have partnered with Biobot develop the ity remains consistent even though rostered routine testing of workers coming weeks, saying a Surgical, a firm specialising in SwabBot nose structures can vary in size in the construction, marine and Suga said the two leaders agreed contender by Johnson & medical robotics technology, to de- THE SELF-ADMINISTERED ROBOT, THAT AUTOMATES THE TAKING OF and shapes," said Dr Tay. process sectors who are staying to cooperate in the fight against the Johnson could come later. velop the SwabBot, reported a state- COVID-19 SWAB TESTS, WILL HELP REDUCE HEALTHCARE WORKERS' RISK Meanwhile, Singapore recorded outside the dormitories, and was coronavirus and on North Korea's Asked which drugmaker based channel. OF EXPOSURE TO THE CORONAVIRUS 31 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, picked up even though he was missile and nuclear threats. could be approved, Trump The self-administered robot, that including nine imported infections, asymptomatic. Japan's Foreign Ministry said

told Fox News in an automates the taking of COVID-19 manpower, standardising the con- tered” robot, meaning patients can taking the country's caseload to With 39 patients discharged from in a statement early Monday that

k y m c interview: “Pfizer’s doing swab tests, will help reduce health- sistency of the swabs taken and activate and terminate the process 57,607, the Ministry of Health said hospital on Sunday, 57,181 have fully the during their 25-minute call really well,” adding “Johnson care workers' risk of exposure to the "providing greater throughput" of at will. When a patient is ready, in its daily preliminary report. recovered from the infection, said the two leaders also pledged co- & Johnson...they’ll probably coronavirus, it said. swab tests as the robot does not suf- be a little later.” He also cited they can use their chin to activate All imported cases had been the health ministry. operation in the development of the efforts by Moderna Inc and The robot helps address the lim- fer from fatigue, the three groups the robot and start the swabbing placed on stay-home notice (SHN) Currently, 30 patients are in hos- coronavirus vaccines and treat- AstraZeneca Plc. itations of manual COVID-19 swab said in a statement. process. upon their arrival in Singapore, it pital and 338 at community facili- ment, as well as regional security tests by reducing the need for trained The SwabBot is a “self-adminis- The robot then extends the swab said, adding that rest of the cases ties. concerns. India has EVs PENETRATION TO REMAIN LOW P11 the TUESDAY | SEPTEMBER 22 | 2020 | BHUBANESWAR potential to achieve a Absence of strong direct and indirect high GDP growth rate financial stimulus from the government to of around 10% and encourage electric vehicles (EVs) adoption be a $10 trillion will restrict any meaningful domestic economy in the next penetration of EVs in the key automotive

business 12 to 15 years commercial and PVs segments given their

k y m SANJIV MEHTA | CMD, HUL high prices, said ICRA Ratings c of the day uote Founder of GM Privatise selected PSBs, dilute role of DFS: Rajan electric truck While the GST applicable for THE REFORMS ARE NECESSARY TO ENSURE GROWTH OF THE BANKING GOVERNMENT WITHOUT THE PERIODIC BOOM-BUST CYCLES vehicles is partner quits pegged at 28%, the purchase taxes on PRESS TRUST OF INDIA a carefully calibrated strategy, bring- asset management 'bad banks' from operations of banks, and im- ASSOCIATED PRESS cars in India have ing in private investors who have should be encouraged in parallel to proving governance along the way. been historically New Delhi, Sept 21: Former RBI both financial expertise as well as the online platform for distressed "Apart from regulatory and mar- Frankfurt, Sept 21: Shares in high and given the fiscal Governor Raghuram Rajan Monday technological expertise; corporate loan sales. ket reforms, we propose reforms electric and hydrogen-powered compulsions, the government may suggested the government to pri- houses must be kept from acquir- "The national public sector 'bad to bank governance and owner- truck startup Nikola plunged not be in a position to reduce the vatise selected public sector banks ing significant stakes, given their bank' could serve as a vehicle to ship, especially for public sector Monday after the company's taxation rates in the current (PSBs), set up a bad bank to deal with natural conflicts of interest," the aggregate loans, create manage- banks. With the current enormous founder resigned amid allegations scenario NPAs and dilute the role of paper said. ment teams for distressed firms, strains on government finances, of fraud - just two weeks after

SUMAN CHOWDHURY | CHIEF ANALYTICAL Department of Financial Noting that the government ob- and possibly buy and hold distressed there may be a window of oppor- signing a $2 billion partnership OFFICER, ACUITE RATINGS AND RESEARCH Services (DFS). tains enormous power from di- assets in a sector like power till de- tunity in which these reforms may with General Motors. The reforms are necessary to en- recting bank lending, it said some- mand returns. be possible since the status quo is sure growth of the banking gov- times this power is exercised to affirmative signal of the intent to "It could provide fall-back prices untenable," the paper said. ernment without the periodic boom- advance public goals such as fi- grant bank boards and manage- for loans sold by PSBs," the paper On dealing with bad loans, the The revenue bust cycles, said a paper titled 'Indian nancial inclusion or infrastructure ment independence and as a com- suggested. paper said out-of-court restruc- generated till Banks: A Time to Reform?', co-au- finance, sometimes it is used to mitment not to engage in 'mission It also argued that state-linked turing frameworks can be designed date through thored by Rajan and former Reserve offer patronage to, or exercise con- creep' when compulsions arise to use banks can be a first step in altering for time-bound negotiations be- the (Direct Tax Bank Deputy Governor Viral trol over, industrialists. banks for serving costly social or po- the ownership structure of some tween creditors of a stressed firm, Vivad Se Vishwas) Acharya. "Winding down Department of litical objectives," the paper noted. public sector banks (PSBs), where failing which the National Act is `9,538 crore. "Re-privatisation of select PSBs Financial Services in the Ministry According to the paper, private the government brings down its Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) This figure does not can then be undertaken as part of of Finance is essential, both as an include the payments made by the asset management and national stakes to below 50%, creating distance filing should apply. taxpayers who are yet to file their The company said late Sunday declarations under the scheme that Trevor Milton resigned and the departing executive chairman ANURAG SINGH THAKUR | MOS FOR FINANCE said he would defend himself Centre hikes MSP for against accusations that the com- Google Pay rolls out tap to pay pany made false claims about its Petrol and vehicles, allegations Nikola re- diesel sales wheat, 5 other rabi crops jects. have seen Milton said in a message to phenomenal Nikola employees that he was step- improvement in the feature for Axis, SBI card users ping aside because “the focus first half of should be on the company and its September and if world-changing mission, not me.” the trend continues demand will INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE With tokenisation, Google Shares in the company based in return to pre-COVID levels within a Pay Android users can Phoenix, Arizona, were off 30% in quarter New Delhi, Sept 21: Google Pay in use their debit or credit premarket trading. SHRIKANT MADHAV VAIDYA | collaboration with Visa and bank- A report from Hindenburg CHAIRMAN, IOC ing partners Monday rolled out to- card to make payments Research from September 10 said kenisation across its platform, en- through a secure digital the company's success was “an abling users to safely transact with PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Farmer groups in Punjab, Haryana intricate fraud” and based on “an their cards and use Tap-to-pay fea- token attached to their and some other states are also protest- ocean of lies” including a video SHORT TAKES ture on near-field communication phone without having to New Delhi, Sept 21: The govern- ing the two bills -- The Farmers' showing a truck rolling downhill (NFC)-enabled point of sale (POS) physically share their ment Monday hiked the minimum Produce Trade and Commerce to give the impression it was cruis- BSNL raises terminals and online merchants. price for buying six rabi crops, in- (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, ing on a highway, and stencilling ` The feature is now available to credit or debit card cluding wheat, by up to 6%, as it 2020 and The Farmers the words “hydrogen electric” on 8,500 crore users of Axis and SBI Card, with details sought to send a strong message to (Empowerment and Protection) the side of a vehicle that was ac- New Delhi: State-run telecom Kotak and more banks expected to farmers on continuation of MSP- Agreement of Price Assurance and tually powered by natural gas. firm BSNL raised more than follow suit very soon. Secure sites. With tokenisation, Ramachandran, Group Country based procurement system. Farm Services Bill, 2020 -- have been `8,500 crore through sovereign With tokenisation, Google Pay Google Pay will enable NFC-capa- Manager, Visa, India & South Asia. The MSP (Minimum Support passed by Parliament. guarantee bonds with Android users can use their debit ble Android devices to make con- To enable the tap and pay fea- Price) of wheat, the biggest crop of Tomar said the MSPs of six rabi government funds and PSU or credit card to make payments tactless payments at over 2.5 million ture using the smartphone phone, rabi season, has been hiked by `50 crops were approved by the Cabinet OMBADC appoints banks participating in the through a secure digital token at- Visa merchant locations. users will have to do a one-time set to `1,975 per quintal, Agriculture Committee on Economic Affairs issue, a top official of the tached to their phone without hav- It will allow users to scan and pay up by entering their card details and Minister Narendra Singh Tomar (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister REPL to develop company said Monday. BSNL ing to physically share their credit at more than 1.5 million Bharat follow it by entering the OTP they said in Lok Sabha. Narendra Modi on Monday, a move Chairman and MD PK Purwar or debit card details. QR enabled merchants and the cus- get from the bank to add their card Besides, MSPs of lentil (masoor), aimed at encouraging farmers edu infra in Sundargarh said the company is also "We are hopeful that the tokeni- tomers can pay bills and recharges to the Google Pay app. gram, barley, safflower and mus- ahead of the sowing operations of planning to monetise assets sation feature will further encourage from within their Google Pay app After the registration, the fea- tard/rapeseed have been increased. winter crops. POST NEWS NETWORK worth `18,000 crore within a users to transact securely and safely using their card. ture can be used to make payments The move came a day after Announcing the increased MSPs year and expects the loss- in the current times, and expand "Visa recently crossed over 1 bil- at NFC-enabled terminals, the com- Parliament approved two agricul- for the six rabi crops for 2020-21 Bhubaneswar, Sept 21: Odisha making company to become merchant transactions both online lion token credentials globally and pany said. "We are already live for ture sector-reform bills which have crop year (July-June) and 2021-22 Mineral Bearing Areas operationally profitable in the and offline," said Sajith Sivanandan, with Google Pay live in India, we ex- Axis and SBI Card holders with been bitterly opposed by the op- marketing season, Tomar said MSP Development Corporation (OM- financial year 2021. Business Head: Google Pay and pect these numbers to rise signifi- Visa payments network and are position parties like Congress and of gram has been increased by `225 BADC) appointed Rudrabhishek NBU-India. cantly. We are excited to partner working closely with Kotak and TMC as well as from within ruling to `5,100 per quintal. Enterprises Ltd (REPL) to pro- The feature also works with on- with Google to further accelerate other banking partners to further NDA alliance over apprehension The MSP of barley has been vide consultancy and prepare ‘Simulus must line merchants, delivering more digital payment innovations in expand the adoption of card-based that the new legislations might hiked by `75 to `1,600 per quintal. Detailed Project Report (DPR) for for 7% growth’ native and seamless OTP experi- times to come for the Indian mar- payments with tokenisation in virtually end MSP-based procure- Lentil MSP has been hiked by `300 development of educational in- ences without any redirects to 3D ket and beyond," said TR India," Sivanandan added. ment by the government. to `5,100 per quintal. frastructure for 93 schools in New Delhi: India will need Sundargarh district in the state. fiscal stimulus, lower interest REPL will prepare the com- rates, faster bank prehensive design and develop- recapitalisation and ‘IMPORTS FROM CHINA DIPS Dalmia-OCL launches new refractory ment plan for each school. It in- privatisation of some PSUs to cludes survey and developing return to 7% growth rate, project plan, understanding the former Niti Aayog vice site conditions to prepare the spe- chairman Arvind Panagariya 27.63% DURING APRIL-AUG’ line for MgO-C bricks production cific plans, comprehensive archi- said Monday. Addressing a tectural, structural and MEP serv- virtual event organised by PRESS TRUST OF INDIA In a separate reply, the minis- POST NEWS NETWORK proximately 300,000 tonne annu- ices designs, and DPRs as per the AIMA, Panagariya further said the country lost nearly $125 ter said there is no proposal under ally) is met through imports. OPWD Codes with cost estimates. billion in the April-June period New Delhi, Sept 21: India's im- consideration on withdrawal of Bhubaneswar, Sept 21: Dalmia- Dalmia-OCL is localising the pro- The estimated cost for devel- due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ports from China declined by Most Favoured Nation (MFN) OCL Ltd, India’s fastest-growing duction of most refractories to pro- oping the education infrastruc- "Economy will return to a 7% 27.63% during April-August this status to China. refractory company, Monday vide support to its key customers ture for each school is `1.5 crore. plus growth rate (in post fiscal to $21.58 billion over the "No such proposal is under launched a new refractory line for such as SAIL, Tata Steel, JSW The project will include con- COVID -19 period). For that to same period previous year, consideration at this time," he production of Magnesia Carbon Group, JSPL Group and AMNS. struction of new buildings, hostels, happen, I will pitch for a lower Parliament was informed Monday. said while replying to a question (MgO-C bricks) at its Rajgangpur The company aims to substitute kitchen and dining hall, library, sci- interest rate by the RBI. Value of imports from China whether the government is plan- plant in Odisha. Minister of State imports with locally manufactured ence labs, smart class & furni- stood at $4.98 billion in August and ning for the withdrawal of MFN for Steel Faggan Singh Kulaste in- MgO-C bricks and expects to cap- ture, approach road, storm $5.58 in July, according to the status to China to reduce the ex- augurated the production line, ture 25% market share. drainage system, anganwadi cen- Snapdeal bets big data provided by Commerce and port-import business with that which will have a capacity of 108,000 Subsequently, the company tre, landscaping etc. Industry Minister Piyush Goyal country. tonne and cater to the demand of do- plans to export these bricks to Each school will be designed as New Delhi: Snapdeal Monday in his written reply to the Lok Later in a media briefing, the mestic steel manufacturers. has been set up under Dalmia-OCL’s Europe and other key steel mar- eco-friendly to limit the direct and said its app now supports eight Sabha. minister informed that the coun- Once fully commissioned, this initiative of ‘Bharat ki Factory kets across the globe. The com- indirect impact on environment vernacular languages including "India's imports from China try's export is reviving. will be India’s largest refractory mein Bharat ki Refractory’, will pany has made a cumulative in- and give a healthy indoor envi- Tamil, Kannada, Gujarati and have declined by 27.63% during During the first half of line for production of Magnesia come up in 3 phases of 36,000 tonne vestment of `50 crore in the past ronment. In an official statement, Marathi as it gears up for the April-August, 2020-21 over the September, exports have recorded Carbon Bricks and promises to cut each. This product is widely con- 2 years and expects its total re- Pradeep Misra, CMD-REPL said, upcoming festive season. corresponding period of the pre- a growth of 10 per cent over the nation’s import dependence by up sumed by the steel industry and fractory business to grow by 50% “Improving the quality of education "Snapdeal has seen 30% of its vious year," he said. same period last year, he added. to 50%. The refractory line, which most of the current demand (ap- in the next 5 years. is the key to growth of the country. users prefer the vernacular language interface that it provides on the platform. The Snapdeal app and m-site were launched in vernacular languages to a select number Amazon helps artisans double their sales in 10 weeks of users about six months ago," a statement said. INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE part of this initiative. handloom Dupattas and Sarees," HELPING HAND Nearly 508 Sambalpuri weaver it added. Bangalore, Sept 21: Customers families from Odisha were Amazon India's 'Stand from more than 12,000 pincodes in The 'Stand for Handmade' able to seller sarees We for Handmade' initia- Members to discuss India purchased a product from the initiative, to help over 10 lakh than could span are humbled by tive was aimed at 'Stand for Handmade' store front, artisans and weavers and women over 17,738 yards the response to this helping over 10 proposals: WTO entrepreneurs, enabled sellers from helping artisans, weavers and while more than initiative as customers lakh entrepre- Amazon Karigar and Amazon Saheli New Delhi: The members of the women entrepreneurs double their 4,500 from more than 12,000 pin neurs including World Trade Organization to register 3.2 times and 2.1 times sales in the 10-week period, Amazon growth Pochampally codes purchased a product artisans, (WTO) will discuss September India said Monday. weavers from weavers and 23 proposals on enhancing from the specially-curated store The 'Stand for Handmade' ini- Nearly 508 Sambalpuri weaver 56 villages of women entre- special and differential front. With the festive season tiative, to help over 10 lakh arti- families from Odisha were able to treatment for developing Telangana coming up, we remain focused on preneurs, re- seller sarees than could span over countries. "At the meeting, sans and weavers and women en- have recov- helping our sellers further bound from the 17,738 yards members will discuss the latest trepreneurs, enabled sellers from ered and were accelerate and grow their economic dis- version of ten agreement- Amazon Karigar (for weavers and able to resume business ruption caused specific proposals on special artisans) and Amazon Saheli (for their handloom by Covid-19. women entrepreneurs) to register ther accelerate and grow their busi- weaving business, PRANAV BHASIN I DIRECTOR, MSME Under this and differential treatment AND SELLER EXPERIENCE, AMAZON (S&D) tabled by the 3.2 times and 2.1 times growth, re- ness," said Pranav Bhasin, Director, Amazon India in- INDIA initiative,

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k y m Organisation of African, c Caribbean and Pacific States, While 32 sellers crossed `1 lakh Amazon India. "More than 5,200 lakh artisans and weavers the African Group and the in sales during the 10-week period, Amazon) fee waiver, impacting lives more than 12,000 pin codes pur- Top categories that witnessed weavers from Bengal are now from Amazon Karigar programme WTO's group of least- two sellers crossed `1 crore in sales. of over 35,000 artisans and weavers, chased a product from the specially- highest overall sales included ap- back to weaving exquisite weaves and more than 2.8 lakh women en- developed countries (LDCs), More than 200 new sellers joined the company said in a statement. curated store front. With the fes- parel, grocery and home decor. Over on their looms and the lives of trepreneurs from Amazon Saheli which together comprise the the Karigar programme and bene- "We are humbled by the response tive season coming up, we remain 200 Karigar and Saheli sellers wit- 200 Banarasi weavers were posi- programme benefited from a 100% G90," the WTO said. fited from 100% SoA (sell on to this initiative as customers from focused on helping our sellers fur- nessed sales for the first time as tively impacted through sales of SoA fee waiver for 10 weeks. P12 TUESDAY | SEPTEMBER 22 | 2020 | BHUBANESWAR sports

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PRESS TRUST OF INDIA MARSH INJURED Dubai, Sept 21: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) rode on some won- DUBAI: Australian all-rounder Mitchell derful performances from both bat Marsh suffered an ankle injury while and ball as the Virat Kohli-led side bowling during his side SRH’s IPL opened their season with a 10-run opener against RCB here Monday. The win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in 28-year-old Marsh twisted his ankle their campaign opener here, Monday. on the follow through during the fifth Chasing 164, SRH were slumped over of the RCB innings and he was to 120/2 to 153 all out in 19.4 overs. seen hobbling out of the ground. It all began when Yuzvendra Chahal Vijay Shankar completed the (3/18) dismissed well-set Jonny remaining two balls of the over. Marsh, who bowled only four deliv- Bairstow (61, 43b, 6x4, 2x6) and Vijay eries, has had a history of injuries in Shankar in successive balls off his the past due to which he has missed final over. number of editions of IPL. Marsh Even though an injured and strug- didn’t come back to field during the PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Stokes, also absent from the first gling Mitchell Marsh walked into rest of the RCB innings, but came to match will be Jos Buttler, their im- bat, only to be dismissed off the bat after the SRH lost their eighth Sharjah, Sept 21: A depleted pact player at the top order. The first ball he faced from Shivam wicket, but got out shortly. Rajasthan Royals (RR) have an England batsman will be missing Dube (2/15), they couldn’t reach onerous task of stopping the mighty the first game as he arrived sepa- the target. overs. However, both Padikkal and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on a rately with his family and need to It was after a wonderful part- Finch fell off successive balls and Sharjah belter with no Ben Stokes undergo mandatory 36-hour quar- nership between Bairstow and that put the brakes on the scoring in their line-up but skipper Steve antine in Dubai. Manish Pandey (34, 33b, 3x4, 1x6) as rate with RCB collecting only 30 Smith’s availability after recover- Last edition’s runner-up, CSK the duo put together 71 runs for runs from the next five overs. ing from a concussion injury has exacted revenge on defending cham- the second wicket after David Skipper Virat Kohli departed lifted some gloom ahead of their IPL pions Mumbai Indians, beating Warner got out cheaply. Navdeep after scoring 14 off 13 balls, leaving match Tuesday. them by five wickets in the tour- Saini (2/25) also bowled brilliantly De Villiers to provide the final flour- The absence of Stokes would se- nament opener here Saturday. for the winning team. ish. The South African star deliv- verely impact Royals’ campaign Jofra Archer’s presence will be Earlier, Devdutt Padikkal (56, ered once again, smashing his 200th at least in the first half of the tour- important along with seasoned T20 42b, 8x4) displayed his highly rated six for RCB in the process. nament because of the balance he stars like South African batsman talent with a half century on IPL BRIEF SCORES brings to the side but having Smith David Miller, Australian pacer debut before AB de Villiers (51, 30b, Royal Challengers Bangalore in the playing XI would mean that Andrew Tye and England pacer 4x4, 2x6) provided the much needed 163/5 (Devdutt Padikkal 56, AB de the contest will not be without a Tom Curran. final flourish to take RCB to 163/5. Villers 51; Vijay Shankar 1/14, fight. The Royals’ main problem lies in The class and calmness Padikkal Devdutt Padikkal (L) lofts over the circle for a boundary; AB de Villers plays a shot on the legside against SRH, Monday Abhishek Sharma 1/16) beat Smith, who missed the ODI se- their Indian core, which hasn’t ex- showed in his first high-profile Sunrisers Hyderabad 153 (Jonny ries against England, has undergone actly been consistent. The likes of game was remarkable, so much so play second fiddle at the other end. opening stand between Padikkal end to take the team score past 160. Bairstow 61; Yuzvendra Chahal various concussion test protocols Sanju Samson, Robin Uthappa, that Australian limited overs cap- SRH pulled things back in the and Finch. De Villiers came up with With the openers looking good, 3/18, Shivam Dube 2/15, Navdeep and is ready to tee off. He was hit Jaydev Unadkat and Varun Aaron tain Aaron Finch (29) was happy to middle overs following a 90-run crucial boundary hits towards the RCB cruised to 86 for no loss in 10 Saini 2/25) by 10 runs. on the head during a net session have failed to live up to the expec- prior to the first ODI in Manchester. tations over the years. “Been in Dubai for a couple of Sharjah pitch will be a differ- days now with some good rest and ent challenge for the bowlers both then got into a bit of running. in terms of surface as well as the KXIP APPEAL AGAINST ‘SHORT RUN’ CALL Yesterday, I did a bit of zig-zag run- size of the ground. ning, which is part of the protocols CSK have once again showed PRESS TRUST OF INDIA run’ in the third ball of the 19th over, “We have appealed to the match (Umpire’s decision) in the IPL rule cases but that’s possible if only the to pass to get back to play,” Smith how to work around with resources bowled by Kagiso Rabada. referee. While a human error can book on playing conditions says third umpire spotted it in time. was quoted as saying in a press and Sam Curran coming good with Dubai, Sept 21: Kings XI Punjab The TV replays showed that happen and we understand that, that ‘an umpire may alter any de- What if #KXIP don’t make it to the statement, issued by the franchise. an all-round show means that (KXIP) have appealed against on- Jordan’s bat was inside the crease there is no room for human errors cision provided that such alter- final four by 2 points?? Tight,” “And today I will have a hit in the Dwayne Bravo would not be missed field umpire Nitin Menon’s con- when he completed the first run, like these in a world-class tourna- ation is made promptly. This apart, Chopra wondered. nets. Hopefully, pull up well from even if he misses a few more games troversial ‘short run’ call at crunch starting from the non-striker’s end. ment like the IPL. This one run an umpire’s decision, once made, Former India batsman Virender the hit and be good to play tomor- due to injury. time of their IPL game against However to KXIP’s horror, Menon could cost us a play-off berth,” is final’. Sehwag lashed out at Menon for row,” the Australian said. Delhi Capitals as former players gestured that Jordan has not com- KXIP CEO Satish Menon told PTI. Aakash Chopra, the cricketer- his call. “I don’t agree with the Stokes’ father’s illness has kept TODAY’S seek more technological interven- pleted the run and only one run “A loss of a game is a loss of a turned-commentator, also criti- man of the match choice. The um- him out of action for some time now MATCH tion for the sake of fair results. was added to Mayank Agarwal and game. It is unfair. Hope the rules are cised the umpiring and that tech- pire who gave this short run should and his absence, certainly in the first Before the match went into Super the Punjab team’s total. The deci- reviewed so that there is no margin nology wasn't used to enforce a have been man of the match,” half of the league, would disturb RR CSK Over, the TV footage showed that sion was not reversed despite tech- for human error.” fair result. Sehwag’s sarcasm-laced tweet read. the balance of the Royals, perennial AT 7:30 PM square leg umpire Menon had erred nological evidence that it was a However the appeal is unlikely “One short that wasn’t. “Short Run nahin tha. And that under-performers. in calling Chris Jordan for a ‘short wrong call. to yield any result since rule 2.12 Technology must take over in these was the difference,” Sehwag wrote. Apart from premier all-rounder TELECAST: STAR SPORTS Foxes, Reds maintain DeCHAMBEAU Real begin title defence with stalemate BAGS US OPEN winning starts in EPL ASSOCIATED PRESS Madrid, Sept 21: It wasn’t the best GOLF C’SHIP of starts for defending champion ASSOCIATED PRESS Real Madrid, who needed a good performance by goalkeeper Thibaut Mamaroneck, Sept 21: What Courtois to salvage a 0-0 draw at Real was supposed to be a typical US Sociedad in the Spanish league (La Open produced a most uncon- Liga). ventional champion. With a squad mostly unchanged Bryson DeChambeau was not from last season, Madrid looked the least bit concerned by the nar- out of rhythm Sunday and could- row fairways or the ankle-deep n’t get more than a point in a lack- rough that shape Winged Foot into luster match at the Reale Arena in historically the toughest of all US the Basque Country. Opens. With his extra 40 pounds Zinedine Zidane’s team strug- Real Sociedad goalie saves a of muscle and mass, he wanted to gled in attack and saw Sociedad goal-bound effort from Real pound it into submission with his create some of the most danger- Madrid players, Sunday driver, even if his errant shots ous chances, including one by for- were buried in deep grass. ward Alexander Isak just before Madrid only opened this weekend start until next weekend in the with a similar squad that won the That’s how he plays the game. halftime that forced Courtois to because their first-round match third round. It’s the same for Sevilla, league title for the 34th time, with And for skeptics who said that make a superb save with his legs as against Getafe was postponed as who won the Europa League. the only new starter being playmaker wouldn’t work in a US Open at he charged out from the goal. they played later into last season Madrid had only one prepara- Martin Odegaard, who had been on Winged Foot, just look at that Madrid had won 10 of their last after reaching the round of 16 of the tion match before their opener, loan with Sociedad until last season. shiny silver trophy he kissed, and 11 league matches last season to Champions League. against Getafe last week. Sociedad, He was a surprise starter in place the record score he posted Sunday clinch their first title in three years. Barcelona and Atletico Madrid, which finished in sixth place last sea- of defensive midfielder Casemiro, in a six-shot victory. This victory They are trying to lift back-to-back who made it to the Champions son, had started their league cam- a regular for Zidane along with was as much about validating his league trophies for the first time League quarterfinals, had their paign with a 1-1 draw at Valladolid. Toni Kroos and Luka Modric in out-of-the-box approach to the since 2007-08. first two games postponed and won’t Madrid started their title defense the midfield. royal and ancient game. ON A ROLL: Sadio Mane wheels away in celebration after scoring against Chelsea; (inset) Andreas Christensen attempts to stop Mane from behind, which resulted the Djokovic makes Masters history with triumph former’s sending off, Sunday

fixtures to an astonishing 39. CONTRASTING LUCKS Burnley took the lead through Halep claims crown Chris Wood but goals by Harvey Rome: Top seed Simona Halep gave FOR PRAJNESH, NAGAL Barnes, Erik Pieters, James Justin her French Open preparations a boost PARIS: Indian tennis player and Dennis Praet earned Leicester when she claimed the Italian Open Prajnesh Gunneswaran the win to put them top of the here Monday after second seed overcame a sluggish start to standings on goal difference. Karolina Pliskova retired from the final advance to the second round of REUTERS Liverpool had made hard work with injury when she was down 0-6, 1- the French Open men’s singles of beating Leeds United 4-3 in their 2. Victory gave Halep her first title qualifying event but country’s London, Sept 21: Champions opener, but put Chelsea away with here and her third consecutive title of top player Sumit Nagal bowed Liverpool and Leicester City main- relative ease. the year after wins in Dubai – before out after a close defeat, here tained their winning starts to the A dull match did turn, however, the COVID-19 hiatus – and Prague last Monday. Seeded 16th, Nagal – Premier League Sunday as the sec- on the moment Christensen de- month. Pliskova attempted to contin- who became the first Indian in ond weekend of the new season cided to wrestle Mane to the ground ue playing after receiving treatment seven years to win a singles produced a goal-rush. after the striker burst through on on her lower back and leg between sets but eventually decided to retire, not willing match at a Grand Slam with his Sadio Mane scored twice just goal just before the break. to take any chances before the French Open which begins September 27. opening round victory at the US after the break to give Liverpool a Christensen was initially shown a Open – lost 6-7(4-7), 5-7 to 2-0 victory at Chelsea who played yellow card but referee Paul Tierney An on-and-off drizzle at Foro respond. Germany’s seasoned player half the game with 10 men after upgraded that to a red after a VAR Italico added to Djokovic’s frus- The top seed stepped up the in- Dustin Brown in one hour and 47 Danish defender Andreas check and a look at the pitchside tration but he still found a way past tensity to break Schwartzman’s minutes. Nagal had his chances in the second set as he was leading Christensen was sent off. monitor. Schwartzman’s serve to draw level serve twice before serving out the 3-0 but Brown did not let him Mane’s second goal came after a at 3-3. match comfortably to seal victory. When Mane headed Liverpool continue with the momentum. dreadful error by Chelsea goal- in front in the 50th minute and then Djokovic’s relentless baseline The result also comes as a relief Prajnesh, India’s second-highest

keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, fuelling Arrizabalaga’s poor pass out al- hitting came to the fore when he for Djokovic, who was desperate to ranked singles player, got the y speculation that the London club lowed Mane a tap-in, Chelsea were broke Schwartzman in the 12th return to court this week follow- better of Turkey’s Cem Ilkel 6-3, 6-

will confirm the signing of Rennes in danger of complete capitulation. REUTERS ATP Masters crown. game to take the opening set, despite ing his U.S. Open disqualification

k k y y m m c 1 after losing his service early in c stopper Edouard Mendy. They did have a penalty lifeline Playing his maiden ATP 1000 committing 18 unforced errors. for inadvertently striking a line his opening qualifier of the clay Leicester joined Liverpool, when Liverpool’s new signing Rome, Sept 21: World No.1 Novak final, eighth seed Schwartzman Schwartzman, who outplayed de- judge with a ball. court Grand Slam. Arsenal and Everton on six points Thiago Alcantara fouled striker Djokovic overcame a sluggish start raced out of the blocks to convert fending champion Rafa Nadal in Heading into next week’s French from two games as they beat Timo Werner in the second half to lift his fifth Italian Open title two break point opportunities for the quarter-finals, snatched an- Open, Djokovic has now won 31 of alongside 12-times winner Rafa Burnley 4-2 to take the goal tally for but Jorginho’s kick was saved by Monday, defeating Argentine Diego a 3-0 lead as Djokovic struggled to other early break in the second set his 32 matches this season, and will Nadal and newly-crowned US Open the weekend’s eight Premier League Alisson. Schwartzman 7-5, 6-3 for a record 36th put a lid on his backhand errors. but this time Djokovic was quick to be one of the favourites in Paris champion Dominic Thiem.

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