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RNI Regd NO: ODIENG/2019/77780 www.aroundodisha.com VOLUME - 2 ISSUE - 298 PRICE- Rs.2/- SUNDAY 23 MAY 2021 Congress appoints V D 2 Police recover Rs 3 ...... Gum disease could 6 Narinder Batra re- 7 Satheesan as Leader of 4.92 lakh lost in lead to a severe Covid- elected as FIH President Opposition in Kerala online fraud 19 infection. Here's why for a second term V. Karthikeyan Pandian awarded with FIH Cyclone Yass Preparedness: Our Sole Moto ‘All Life Is Precious’, Asserts CM Bhubaneswar, May 22: remain alert for heavy have been made for main- Presidents Award during 47th FIH Congress Stressing on safeguarding rains and gusty winds,” the taining adequate stock of people’s lives, Odisha Chief Minister advised. In oxygen. All refilling sta- Chief Minister Naveen view of the cyclone Chief tions have been provided Patnaik directed officials Minister also advised to with additional DG sets. to take steps accordingly station disaster manage- Districts have been di- while holding a meeting via ment teams like ODRAF, rected for advance refill- video conferencing for NDRF, road clearing ma- ing of all oxygen cylinders. tackling possible Cyclone chines at strategic loca- In spite of the possibility Yaas. “For any disaster tions for rescue and res- of the cyclone, supply of management, our sole toration work. Clearing of oxygen to other States motto is ‘All life is pre- roads is of utmost impor- shall remain uninter- cious’, so therefore, under tance after the cyclone, he rupted,” informed Hemant the present circumstances, added. imilarly, for resto- Sharma, Principal Secre- Bhubaneswar, May fully hosted Men’s our most important job is ration of power supply tary Industries Depart- 22: Senior IAS officer Hockey World Cup to evacuate people from and telecommunication, ment at the meeting. Col- and Private Secretary in 2018. Naveen had low-lying areas and unsafe the Chief Minister advised The situation has become ments are prepared, shel- teams are in readiness for lectors of , to Chief Minister, V. received the houses,” stated Patnaik. for keeping man and ma- more critical because of ters have been readied rescue operations. In ad- , , Karthikeyan Pandian President’s Award in He directed Collectors chinery in readiness. the Covid situation. How- for shifting people, man dition to multi-purpose and Jagatsinghpur ap- has been awarded 2018. The FIH Hon- and SPs to personally su- Wherever required addi- ever, keeping in view the and machinery teams are cyclone shelters addi- praised about their pre- with FIH Presidents orary Awards took pervise such operations. tional teams and machin- situation the administration kept in readiness for res- tional shelters have been paredness for the cyclone Award during 47th place on the opening He also directed the Chief ery should be kept in will remain fully prepared toration of water and identified for shifting of at the meeting. While as FIH Congress. The day of the 47th Con- Secretary to regularly readiness, he added. In with foolproof prepared- power supply. Develop- people, he added. He many as 1223 shelters President’s Award is gress, with the Con- monitor cyclone pre- view of the Covid situa- ness,” the Chief Minister ment Commissioner- said in all shelters Covid have been identified in awarded to individu- gress session itself paredness and accord- tion, the Chief Minister said. Patnaik while advis- cum-Special Relief Com- protocol will be adhered , 700 als who are not mem- taking place on Sat- ingly advise the district ad- advised laying special im- ing people not to get missioner Pradeep Jena to. Similarly, telecom and have been identified in bers of the FIH for urday. Hundreds of ministration. “Since as per portance on the supply of scared asked them to re- informed that the trajec- power supply depart- , 970 in long and valuable ser- delegates from all the IMD’s prediction Cy- oxygen. Special attention main alert and follow the tory (path) of the cyclone ments have been directed and vices to hockey, over the world will clone Yass is likely to form should be given so that no advice given by the ad- will be known by tomor- to remain in readiness for 223 in Jagatsinghpur dis- whether direct or in- connect in the first in the Bay of Bengal in problems arise for the sup- ministration. Chief Secre- row evening. All prepa- restoration of services. trict. The Collectors in- direct, or services ever online Congress, another two days and its ply of oxygen both inside tary Suresh Chandra rations have been made istricts have been advised formed that in addition to that have had an in- where key strategic path has not been defined, and outside the State, he Mahapatra told that the for facing the cyclone, he to shift all pregnant the above arrangements disputable beneficial decisions are made therefore, all our coastal added. “Odisha has spe- regular meetings are be- added. ena said that 22 women expecting deliv- for oxygen, rescue work, effect for hockey at for the development districts and districts ad- cial abilities in disaster re- ing held on cyclone pre- NDRF teams, 66 eries in the first week of food, medicines and all international level. and governance of joining them should re- silience and we almost paredness. Mahapatra ODRAF teams (forma- June to hospitals, he in- other necessary arrange- Odisha had success- hockey globally. main fully prepared and face cyclones every year. said all concerned depart- tions), 177 Fire Service formed. “Arrangements ments have been made. Now You Can Get Your COVID Test Report At Home Cabinet Secretary holds meeting over Cyclone Yaas Bhubaneswar, May 22: centre to get their covid PCR test centres across New Delhi, May 22: telecom and other im- Navy and Coast Guard In a major development report. The test report most districts where ser- With many lives being portant services. He di- alongwith ships and , People waiting for generated digitally will vice will be provided to lost at sea during the rected the concerned aircrafts have also been Covid test reports will carry all the details of the people every day, fur- Cyclone Taukte, Cabi- agencies to work in close deployed. “Necessary now not have to worry person undergone test, ther strengthening the net Secretary Rajiv co-ordination and ex- arrangements are also about running to test including the QR code fight against the pan- Gauba chaired a meet- tend all requisite assis- being made to ensure un- centres to get the re- which can be used by demic. Covid Test Re- ing of the the National tance to the States/UTs,” interrupted functioning of ports. They can get it any designate agency to port website is part of Crisis Management the MHA said. Accord- hospitals and Covid Care from the Covid test verify the authenticity of 5T initiative to ensure Committee (NCMC) ing to MHA, the chief Centres, along with en- website sitting at home. thr report at any time. that the test report sta- over impending Cyclone secretaries of the con- suring generation and Odisha Government has With the launching of this tus are available to storm Yaas and directed speeds ranging from 155 shores,so that there is cerned states apprised supply of oxygen to today launched a Covid website, Chief Minister people in very conve- concerned states to en- to 165 kmph, accompa- zero loss of life,” a state- the Committee of the Covid facilities across the Test Report website to Shri nient way. In order to sure all boats and ves- nied by heavy rainfall ment from the Ministry of preparatory measures country,” the MHA state- ensure privacy of the sels were on shore be- and storm surges in the Home Affairs said. put in place to deal with ment said. The meeting reports, OTP will be fore the cyclone hits coastal districts of these Gauba is learnt to have the cyclonic storm. was attended by the send to the registered ’s eastern shore on states, Officials said. stressed that safety of Sources said evacuation Chief Secretaries and of- number. The website May 26. He also “Reviewing the pre- Covid patients be en- of people from the low ficers of West Bengal, https:// stressed on evacuation paredness of the Central sured and disruption of lying areas is being car- Odisha, Tamil Nadu, covid19regd.odisha.gov.in/ of people to safer places and State agencies, Shri functioning of Covid ried out even as adequate Andhra Pradesh, Sampl Collection and protection of Covid- Rajiv Gauba stressed hospitals and centres stocks of foodgrains, Andaman & Nicobar Details.aspx has been related infrastructure. that the all measures avoided. He also ad- drinking water and other and Puducherry. Secre- linked to https:// The Director General of should be taken in a vised that steps be taken essential supplies have taries of Ministries of statedashboard.odisha.gov.in the India Meteorological timely manner so that to maintain the genera- been arranged and Home, Power, Shipping, for greater convenience. Department (IMD), loss of life and destruc- tion and movement of preparations made to Telecom, Petroleum & Manoj Kumar Mishra briefed the committee tion of property is mini- oxygen from the cyclone maintain essential ser- Natural Gas, Civil Avia- help people check their said, “Technology has Secretary, Electronics about the latest status of mized. He emphasised affected areas, to other vices such as Power, tion, Fisheries, Chairman Covid test status which always been a big bul- & IT; Science and Tech- the cyclone, which is ex- on the early evacuation parts of the country, Telecommunications, etc. Railway Board, Member will bring convenience wark during the fight nology Department, pected to reach West of people from the areas ofticials said. “The Cabi- NDRF, officials said, has Secretary NDMA, Chief as well as make it faster against the pandemic. Bengal and the adjoin- likely to be affected by net Secretary also said deployed 65 teams and IDS and DGs of Coast for people to know the Hassle free provision of said: “We often see that ing northern Odisha the cyclone alongwith that preparatory ar- 20 more teams are on Guard, NDRF and IMD result. After undergoing information regarding people throng to the test coast by the evening of ensuring the return of all rangements should be standby. Rescue and re- also participated in the Covid-19 tests, RT Covid test to people will centres to just collect May 26, with wind boats/vessels to the made to restore power, lief teams of the Army, meeting PCR or Rapid Antigen, not only smoothen the their negative reports. people can know their process but also give a During these hard time, test result- whether it is huge relief to the people the anxiety to know their positive or negative- by during these trying test status is obvious and IAS officer Krishan Kumar saves life of road accident victim just submitting their reg- times.” Chief Minister people want to know it Bhubaneswar, May 22: A near Uttara Square late in the noticed a road mishap and istered mobile number added that it has been sooner after undergoing senior IAS officer and Chief evening. He was lying un- found the man struggling for or SRF ID in the our effort to provide free the Covid test. We have Administrator of conscious in a pool of blood existence. He immediately, website. They can also testing-cum-treatment to leveraged technology to Jagannath temple, Dr on the road after a heavy peaked him up, provided the download the report by protect precious lives, remove these hassles of Krishan Kumar came to the vehicle fled hitting him. No essential first aid and rushed their reference or fitter especially the vulnerable collecting test status by rescue of a road accident one dared to pick him up him to Capital hospital. He use. This IT initiative by people. CM added that providing the report di- victim, who was left unat- fearing Corona infection. managed the treatment till the Health @ E&IT dept we have significantly in- rectly. The same also tended on Bhubaneswar- Meanwhile, Dr Krishan victim became responsive. now eliminates the need creased our capacity to can be availed at the Puri Highway on Friday. cilitated to admit him to said, Ratnakar Pradhan Kumar was returning Subsequently, Ratnakar re- for people having to conduct RT-PCR test- Mo Seba Kendras at Krishan picked up the dis- Capital Hospital in who is a native of Sakhigopal Bhubaneswar, to his gov- gained his consciousness af- physically visit the testing ing by setting up RT- GP level.” tressed one himself and fa- Bhubaneswar. Sources area met with an accident ernment residence. Krishan ter a meticulous medical care. 23 MAY 2021 222 BHUBANESWAR SUNDAY Mixing different Covid-19 vaccines theoretically possible, says Centre Punjab Navjot Singh Sidhu Dares Amarinder New Delhi, May 22: cine shot and another More studies will be Pfizer; another combina- Singh To Prove He Wanted To Switch Sides required to come to a tion of Moderna and Chandigarh, May 22: Punjab and Haryana High criticized Sidhu and termed stage where this can be Novavax was also tried. Amid speculation of fac- Court last month quashed him as ‘completely undis- recommended, Niti The trial was not aimed tionalism in Punjab’s Con- the investigation report ciplined’ and said that Sidhu Aayog (health) member at finding out whether a gress unit, Congress submitted by the Punjab can join the Aam Aadmi VK Paul said. It is sci- combination of two dif- leader Navjot Singh Sidhu Police’s Special Investiga- Party. Sidhu said in a tweet entifically possible that ferent doses is effective has challenged the Chief tion Team (SIT) regard- on Saturday, ‘You should an individual gets the in preventive Covid or Minister of the state, ing the Kotkapura firing also tell about one such first dose of one vac- not. Only the immune re- Amarinder Singh, to and since then Sidhu has meeting in which I have met cine and the second sponse of the volunteers prove the allegation of try- been criticizing Chief Min- another party leader. I have dose of another vac- was tested and the ad- ing to defect against him. cine, but it will take verse reactions were Sidhu has been a critic of time to decide whether short-lived. There has Chief Minister Amarinder it can be recom- been no such study yet Singh in the case of the mended, the Centre has entific evidence. Only from another will in- is known as the booster in India mixing Covaxin absurdity of the religious said. A recent UK time will tell whether it crease that. Scientifi- dose. In its several ad- and Covishield. Accord- text. The MLA from study has found that it will be done in future or cally, there is no prob- visories, the health min- ing to the latest findings, Amritsar said that he has is safe to mix doses of not, It will depend on lem," he added. Mixing istry has repetitively the first dose of these never spoken to anyone different types of vac- international studies, doses of Covid vac- cautioned that the sec- two vaccines has differ- for any position, but he cines, but there will be World Health Organi- cines not a good idea. ond dose of the same ent effectiveness. was offered to join the many side effects, the zation findings etc. Our A study finds out side- vaccine should be Covishield's first dose cabinet several times. He ister Amarinder Singh not requested anyone for study has revealed. "It experts are also con- effects Covishield and taken. The study which offers more protection has uploaded a video on over the matter. The inci- any position till now. I only is plausible. But there tinuously studying," Niti Covaxin are the two says mixing two doses is than Covaxin's first dose Twitter, in which he is seen dent took place in want the prosperity of need to be more stud- Aayog (health) member vaccines being admin- safe was conducted over and hence the second in pictures with Congress Faridkot, Punjab, during Punjab. Many times I was ies. It can't be said de- VK Paul said on Sat- istered in the country. around 2,000 volunteers dose of Covishield can President Sonia Gandhi, the protests against the in- offered to join the cabinet, finitively that mixing of urday. "One shot of one Both the vaccines con- and in the mix and match be delayed to 12 to 16 party leaders Rahul appropriateness of the re- but I did not accept. Now, doses can be practised. type produces antibod- sist of two doses, the approach, they were weeks, the Centre has Gandhi and Priyanka ligious text. The Chief Min- our high command has in- There is no robust sci- ies and the second shot second dose of which given one Oxford vac- recently said. Gandhi Vadra. The ister of Punjab had also tervened, will wait. Vaccine Shortage For Youth Assam govt plans to introduce cow protection bill in next assembly session: Governor Guwahati, May 22: dressing the first session the next assembly session. those found transporting In Delhi: Arvind Kejriwal Assam Governor of the 15th Assam Leg- The proposed bill envis- it outside Assam, the Jagdish Mukhi on Sat- islative Assembly, Mukhi ages imposition of com- governor said. “Once urday said the govern- said people revere and plete ban on transport of passed, Assam will join ment is planning to in- worship cows, consid- cattle outside the state,” other states which have troduce a cow protec- ering it a sacred animal. he said. The government passed similar bills,” he tion bill in the next as- “I am happy to inform will adopt a zero-toler- said. Mukhi also said sembly session to ban you that my government ance policy for protection cows nurture people as transport of the animal plans to introduce the of the animal and enforce the animal gives them outside the state. Ad- Cow Protection Bill in stringent punishment for “life-sustaining milk”.

New Delhi, May 22: central government to Low pressure area likely to intensify into very severe cyclonic storm, cross Bengal, Odisha on May 26 Congress appoints V D Satheesan Vaccination centers for increase the availability youth in Delhi are being of vaccines in the coun- area subsequently. “Light parts of central Bay of closed from Saturday. try. The Indian biotech to moderate rainfall at Bengal and Odisha, as Leader of Opposition in Kerala CM Arvid Kejriwal said company has agreed to most places with heavy West Bengal and New Delhi, May 22: Mullappally that we are sad that reveal its formula. The to very heavy rainfall at Bangladesh coasts from After days of delibera- Ramachandran as these centers have to be central government a few places, and ex- May 24 to May 26, it tions and suspense, the KPCC president. closed for the youth. We should order all those tremely heavy rainfall at said. Fishermen have Congress Saturday de- Talking to The Indian have asked for more companies within 24 isolated places very been advised not to ven- cided to appoint V D Express, AICC in- vaccine from the center. hours to produce the likely on May 26,” he ture into the sea from Satheesan as the new charge of Kerala Tariq In May, Delhi has been vaccine in India on a war said. Owing to the May 23 till further infor- Leader of the Opposi- Anwar said the high given 16 lakh vaccines, footing. Kejriwal said weather system, sub- mation. Four naval ships tion in Kerala, ushering command’s decision to while in June Delhi’s that the central govern- Kolkata, May 22: A low km per hour gusting to Himalayan West Bengal are on standby with hu- in a generational appoint Satheesan as quota has been reduced ment should allow all for- pressure area formed 110 kmph from May 26 and Sikkim are also ex- manitarian assistance change in the state unit the LoP has been con- to 8 lakhs. If 8 lakh per eign vaccines to use the over east-central Bay of forenoon along and off pected to experience and disaster relief, div- month vaccine is given, vaccine in India within 24 Bengal on Saturday, West Bengal, north light to moderate rain at ing and medical teams, then it will take 30 hours. The Government which is likely to inten- Odisha and Bangladesh most places with heavy the spokesperson months to give the vac- of India should talk to sify into a very severe coasts, and increase to very heavy rainfall at added. “Eight flood re- cine to the whole of these foreign companies cyclonic storm and move thereafter till evening, he isolated places on May lief teams and four div- Delhi. Until then, do not and the government towards West Bengal, said. The Indian Navy 26. Very heavy rainfall is ing teams are know how many corona there. It is left to the adjoining north Odisha has kept on standby forecast for a few areas prepositioned at Odisha waves will come. How states. Is it a good thing and Bangladesh coasts ships and aircraft to ren- on May 27, Das said. and West Bengal to aug- many will be lost. So far, that states should talk around May 26 morning, der assistance in the The impact of the devel- ment the existing re- about 50 lakh dose vac- separately from other the regional met depart- most affected areas, a oping cyclone will be sources,” the official cine has been installed in countries. The Govern- ment said. The system is Defence spokesperson evident along and off said. Aircraft have been Delhi. CM Kejriwal said ment of India should talk very likely to cross the said. Das said light to West Bengal, north kept ready at naval air which is battered and veyed to the state unit. that due to lack of vac- to these companies di- coasts of the two states moderate rainfall at most Odisha and Bangladesh stations INS Dega in bruised by the recent “I just conveyed to the cine, very difficult con- rectly and get the vaccine and the neighbouring places of Gangetic West coasts from May 24 Visakhapatnam and INS electoral set back. state unit. The state unit ditions have arisen in the and then make the vac- country on May 26 Bengal with heavy rain at evening with wind speed Rajali near Chennai to Satheesan, 56, was will convey to the country. The vaccine is cine available to the evening, said Regional isolated places is very reaching 40 to 50 kmph undertake aerial survey, elected from Paravur Speaker,” he said. “Af- the only way to save states. There are some Meteorological Centre likely to commence over gusting to 60 kmph, the casualty evacuation and constituency in ter the setback in the people’s lives from co- countries, who are sitting (RMC) Director G K coastal districts from Met Department said. airdrop of relief material Ernakulam district for a election, Congress rona. Four suggestions by storing vaccines more Das. Wind speed is ex- May 25 with significant Sea condition will be high as required, the spokes- fifth consecutive term in workers felt there have been made to the than necessary pected to reach 90-100 increase in intensity and to very high over major person said. the Kerala polls. He needed to be some has served as the vice- change. The present president of the state leaders also don’t want Sukhbir Badal asks Punjab govt to extend free unit and AICC secre- to continue,” Anwar Centre must take action against Ramdev for making unscientific statements against allopathy: IMA tary in the past. He was added. Asked about also the president of the the change in PCC New Delhi, May 22: The patients. “The Union It alleged that Ramdev is treatment to Covid patients in private hospitals trying to take advantage (A.O. Bureau) PAC and estimate president, Anwar said, Union health ministry health minister (Harsh committees in the “After some time. Not should take action against Vardhan) who himself is of the situation and cre- Ludhiana, Shiromani Akali Assembly’s last term. yet decided.” The de- yoga guru Ramdev as he a practicing modern ate a sense of fear and Dal (SAD) President This is the first time an cision came after most has misled people by medicine allopathic post- frustration among the Sukhbir Singh Badal on Opposition leader will of the newly elected making “unlearned” state- graduate and head of this people at large. He is Saturday said it was unfor- hail from Ernakulam MLAs preferred a ments against allopathy (health) ministry, should doing this “so that he can tunate that despite fervent and defamed scientific either accept the chal- sell his illegal and unap- appeals, Punjab Chief Min- district. Satheesan re- change in House lead- medicine, the Indian lenge and accusation of proved so-called medi- ister Captain Amarinder places veteran Ramesh ership. AICC observ- Medical Association said this gentleman and dis- cines and make money at Singh had done nothing to Chennithala who was ers Mallikarjun Kharge the cost of the public at the Leader of the Op- and R Vaithilingam had on Saturday. Ramdev statement. Citing a video have died after taking al- solve the modern medi- regulate treatment in private large”, the association position in the last As- arrived in Kerala after should be prosecuted circulating on social me- lopathic medicines”, the cal facility or boldly face hospitals as well as cap the said. The IMA said sembly. The move the Assembly election under the Epidemic Dis- dia, the Indian Medical association said, adding and prosecute the person cost of tests in private labo- Ramdev deserves to be marks a change of results and held one-on- eases Act as “untutored” Association (IMA) said that Ramdev claimed for his words of arson on ratories for Covid-19. prosecuted for disobey- leadership in the legis- one discussions with all statements are “a threat Ramdev is seen saying Remdesivir, Faviflu, and the sovereignty of the Badal demanded that ing and causing danger to lative ranks of the Con- Congress MLAs. Of the to the literate society of that “allopathy ek aisi stu- all other drugs, which country and book him keeping in view the current the life of many by mak- gress and the UDF coa- 21 Congress MLAs, at the country as well as to pid aur diwalilya science were approved by the under the Epidemic Act crisis, the govt should im- ing them believe to “not the poor people falling hai” (allopathy is such a Drugs Controller General to save millions of people mediately announce free lition it leads in the least 12 are reported to to take the advice of all- prey to him”, the apex stupid science)”. He also of India, have failed in from such unscientific ut- treatment for all Covid pa- House. The party is have chosen Satheesan opathy” doctors. doctors’ body said in a says that “lakhs of people treatment of COVID-19 terances,” the IMA said. tients in its hospitals. also planning to replace over Chennithala. 23 MAY 2021 333 BHUBANESWAR SUNDAY Indian Naval Ships, Aircraft On Standby For Rescue Ops 42 units of blood collected at Deuli Matha, toring the movement of sources. Four naval the Cyclonic Storm. ships are on standby Kakatpur under Odisha Mo Parivar Headquarters, Eastern with Humanitarian As- Naval Command, and sistance and Disaster Naval Officers-in- Relief (HADR) bricks, Charge at West Bengal diving, and medical and Odisha area have teams to render assis- carried out preparatory tance in the most af- activities to combat the fected areas along the effects of Cyclone Odisha and West Ben- ‘Yaas’ and is in constant gal coast. Naval aircraft liaison with the State are kept ready at Naval administrations for ren- air stations, INS Dega dering assistance as re- at Visakhapatnam and quired. As part of the INS Rajali near Chennai preparedness, eight to undertake an aerial (A.O. Bureau) Puri in this program The State (A.O. Bureau) clonic Storm, ‘Yaas’ likely to cross the coast flood relief teams and survey of the most af- Puri, May 22: In this pandemic sport's Minister Tushar kanti Bhubaneswar: As the during the next 24 hours between North Odisha four diving teams are fected areas, casualty situation, 42 units of blood have Behera ,zill parisad Puri President low-pressure area in the over the Bay of Bengal and West Bengal around prepositioned at Odisha evacuation, and airdrop been collected at Deuli Matha, Jotirmaya Dalai , State BJD Vice- North Andaman Seas and moving North May 26, the Indian and West Bengal to aug- of relief material as re- Kakatpur under Odisha Mo president Sibasis Khunti and likely to intensify as Cy- Westerly direction and Navy is closely moni- ment the existing re- quired. Parivar Jeevan Bindu programme, other,s were Present Powergrid’s Initiatives For Covid 19 Care In Odisha Achievements of Covid Vaccination Programme in District (A.O. Bureau) COVID-19 cases. A mass RAT (A.O. Bureau) done in District Head Bhubaneswar, May 22: Power Grid (Rapid Antigen Testing) Camp was Khordha, May 22: A Quarter Hospital Corpora9on of India Limited organised on 19 May, 2021 for Sub- review meeting of Khordha except BMC. (POWERGRID), a ‘Maharatna’ station employees, workers and their achievements Covid ADM, Khordha Company under Ministry of Power, family members in adjoining localities vaccination programme Manoj Kumar Padhi Government of India has actively of Sub-station. A mass vac- in was said "Indian Oil Cor- taken up various initiatives for extend- cination camp was also organised at held on the Conference poration Limited ing timely help to its employees and Sub-station, where about 100 Hall of Collectorate (IOCL )through workers in its offices pan-India. In a persons were vaccinated including Khordha, Additional Hindustan Petroleum move to make the Rourkela Sub-sta- employees, family members, AMC fit- District Magistrate Corporation Limited tion, Odisha Projects campus 100% ters, drivers etc. Similar camps have (ADM )Khordha, (HPCL) has set up one COVID-19 free, proactive steps been organised at , Kaniha Manoj Kumar Padhi oxygen plant in DHH, were taken to thwart further rise in and Bolangir sub-stations. Preside over the meet- Khordha. District Admin- ing. Chief District istration provides land Medical Officer Municipal Corporation Khordha District Ad- covid-19. When and other infrastructure Indian Naval Ships and Aircraft Stand by (CDMO )Khordha, (BMC)received 1 ministration also ar- covishield vaccine is development to set up the Dr. Viswaranjan Pati in- Lakhs 68 thousands ranged vaccination of available then other age oxygen plant in DHH. For Rescue and Relief ops cyclone Yaas formed about the 510 doses of covishield railway employees at group of people were The construction work of covid-19 vaccination vaccine. 1 Lakhs 68 jatni and INS Chilika. vaccinated. In the the plant will begin in the guidelines and said that thousands 10 people People above 45 years month April -2021 to last week of June-2021 till today Khordha dis- were vaccinated in 36 of age regardless of till today there were and the plant start to sup- trict administration ex- vaccine centre of the comorbidities can get 17650 RT-PCR and ply oxygen on the month cept Bhubaneswar district except BMC. vaccinated against 30621 Antigen test of July this year. refuses to grant interim stay on OIC order (A.O. Bureau) be brought under the under a long-term , May 22: RTI. An interim appli- lease for development The Orissa High Court cation was also filed of sports in Odisha. has refused to grant seeking a stay order. OOA is affiliated to interim stay on Odisha The petition came up the Indian Olympic (A.O. Bureau) istration for rendering assistance as Information Commis- before the Vacation Association (IOA) Khordha, May 22: As the low pres- required. As part of the preparedness sion (OIC)’s decree Court on Monday. But which has already sure area in the North Andaman Sea's eight flood reliefs team and four diving declaring Odisha after a preliminary subjected itself to the likely to intensify as cyclonic storm teams are prepositioned at odisha and Olympic Association hearing, the vacation provisions of RTI in Yaas during the next 24 hrs over Bay West Bengal to augment the existing (OOA) as a public the order, OIC had Authority to comply bench of Justice SK compliance with the of Bengal and moving North West- resources. Four naval ships are on authority within the directed OOA to with the provisions of Panigrahi issued no- order passed by the erly direction and likely to cross the stand by with humanitarian assistance definition of the Right comply with the pro- the Act and pave the tice to the State gov- High Court of Delhi in coast between North Odisha and and disaster relief, bricks, diving and to Information Act- visions of Act within way for citizens to ac- ernment and OIC to some writ petitions in West Bengal around 26th may. Indian medical teams to render assistance in 2005. OIC had issued 30 days from the date cess information, file a response when 2010. “In that view of Navy is closely monitoring the move- the most affected areas along the the order on July 9, of receipt of the order. records and docu- the matter is taken up the matter, the OOA ment of the cyclonic storm. Head- Odisha and West Bengal coast. Naval 2020 on a complaint Accordingly, OOA, ments of the associa- after the summer va- would not be justified quarters Eastern Naval Command aircraft's are kept ready at Naval Air for bringing OOA un- the apex sports body tion. But OOA had cation. The OOA op- to claim that it is out- and Naval Officer -in-charge at West Stations, INS, Dega at Visakhapatnam der the ambit of RTI to of the State, was to filed a petition chal- erates and maintains side the purview of RTI Bengal and odisha area have carried and INS, Rajali near Chennai to un- ensure greater trans- set up an RTI cell with lenging the OIC order the Barabati Stadium Act as the IOA is sub- out preparatory activities to combat dertake aerial Survey of the most af- parency and account- appointment of a Pub- on April 30 on the in Cuttack which had ject to the said Act”, the effects of cyclone Yaas and is in fected areas, casualty evacuation and ability in its opera- lic Information Officer ground that it is a pri- come up on land given the OIC had ruled in its constant liaison with the state admin- airdrop of relief materials as required. tions. While issuing and First Appellate vate body and cannot by the government July 9 order. Police recover Rs 4.92 lakh lost in online fraud Odisha: Partial waiver of liquor licence fee (A.O. Bureau) the elderly man and Play Store and fill the charge ACP Sanjeev phone to complete Bhubaneswar, May swindled `5 lakh from details. The app can Satpathy. Mishra, the transaction. The 22: The cyber crime his SBI account be used to view a who is a retired gov- victim’s device was sleuths of through immediate device’s information ernment employee, possibly mirrored by Bhubaneswar urban payment service and he then told had used his debit the miscreant, he ac- police district man- (IMPS). “The mis- Mishra to pay `11 card to make the cessed the OTP and aged to trace and re- creant had asked online towards the fee payment and the stole the money from cover Rs 4.92 lakh a Mishra to download a of updating his de- cyber criminal asked his account. During 76-year-old man had remote control appli- tails,” said cyber him to check the OTP investigation, it was lost to a fraudster cation from Google crime help desk in- sent on his mobile found that the money during the lockdown was illegally trans- (A.O. Bureau) 19 last year, many ON quor licencees after tak- period. Rabinarayan ferred through Bhubaneswar, May 22: shop licencees were not ing into the profit margin Mishra lost the Razorpay payment The Cabinet on Friday able to do normal busi- earned on value of liquor amount on May 16 gateway. However, decided for a partial ness during the period lifted by each of them when the fraudster the help desk officers waiver of license fee on and could not make ad- from Odisha State Bev- contacted him by pos- managed to recover shop liquor licencees, equate profit from the erages Corporation vis- ing as an official of Rs 4.92 lakh. “We bhang, tadi and pachwai business. After examining a-vis the licence fee paid BSNL. The fraudster called the cyber crime shops from June to De- the representation from by them to the govern- asked the victim that help desk within 15 cember, 2020 to com- the Hotel and Restaurant ment. Accordingly, partial he has to update the minutes to report the pensate the loss incurred Association of Odisha waiver was granted to KYC details, other- matter. We are lucky by them in view of the (HRAO), the Excise de- 364 out of the 613 ON wise his SIM card that our money could shutdown and lockdown. partment prepared a pro- shop licencees, 87 bhang, will get deactivated. be recovered,” said In view of the restrictions posal to provide graded 65 tari and 6 pachwai He managed to con Mishra’s son Rajat. imposed due to Covid- relief to the ON shop li- shops. 23 MAY 2021 444 BHUBANESWAR SUNDAY EDITORIAL When the calendar doesn’t go full circle The strictly lunar character of the could not be visible before Shukla Hijri calendar renders it unsuitable Tritiya, if not Chaturthi, on account Face-off for civil use; the Empires had to of its faintness and slenderness. In nother unsavoury episode of calling each other names depend upon solar calendars. The the 21st century, we have apps like Ahas erupted between Prime Minister Narendra Modi switchover from Ramadan (or MoonCalc, which provide loca- and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Ramzan), the ninth month of the tion-based information on the tim- Though the Prime Minister displayed dignity in not re- Islamic Hijri calendar, to Shawwal ing and trajectory of the moon. Yet, sponding directly to Mamata’s diatribe, his aides didn’t on the 29th, abounds in uncer- the Muslim world insists on the let go of the chance to take on the feisty Chief Minister. tainty and excitement. The sight- naked eye sighting (Ruya), which The issue snowballed from a recent meeting that Modi ing of the lunar crescent (Hilal in now includes telescoping sighting, had called with the District Magistrates of 10 States, in- Arabic) on the western horizon — where split verdicts are common. cluding the ones not ruled by the BJP. Soon after the meeting in a slender timeframe between The most disadvantageous aspect ended, a furious Mamata launched a frontal attack on sunset and moonset— would her- of the Hijri calendar is its purely Modi, alleging that she was not allowed to speak and that ald the new month. The first day lunar character. The year com- the 24 Pargana’s District Magistrate was given precedence of Shawwal is celebrated as Eid- prises 354 days (12 lunar cycles over him. Claiming that she and the other Chief Ministers ul-Fitr. A non-sighting could of 29½ days each). The intercala- attending the meeting felt insulted, Mamata wondered why merely extend the Ramadan by tion used by the pagan Arabs, to they were even invited to the meeting if the Prime Minister another day. On the 30th day, the keep the year abreast of the sea- wasn’t willing to listen to their problems. While the BJP moon sighting becomes redundant Priyadarshi Dutta sons, was prohibited by Prophet may have a point in its claim that Mamata had sought to as no Hijri month could be longer. Mohammed as per a command in interrupt the meeting, the fact still remains that “glorified It would automatically lead to observational lunar calendar,” ob- Schaefer, Ilyas and Odeh, among the Quran (9:36-37). So, the cal- clerks” like the District Magistrates cannot substitute Shawwal and, therefore, the Eid. serves Muhammed Shahid others, have contributed to better endar became out of sync with the people’s elected representatives. While the Government’s This phenomenon of reckoning is Qureshi. Qureshi completed his predictability. The Hindu religious seasons. The religious austerities/ appointees derive their power from the official rulebook, not specific to Ramadan and PhD on the comparative study of calendar is also based on lunar festivities freely wander through the the elected representatives are directly reflective of the Shawwal but applies to all 12 Hijri mathematical models for earliest months. The months are, however, year, advancing by 11 days vis-à- people’s wishes. Therefore, the BJP’s argument that the months. However, moon sightings visibility of the crescent moon from determined by calculations rather vis the Gregorian calendar every West Bengal Chief Minister had sought to derail the meet- keep in news only for the com- the University of Karachi in 2007. than observations. It is based on year. Islamic civilisations, however, ing is weak in that it is based on the assumption that a DM mencement of Ramadan, Why have lunar observations re- the concept of tithis, where each could not live by religion alone. knows better than a Chief Minister. What actually is the Shawwal and Dhu-al-Hijjah for mained a thorny issue since ancient tithi in the series represents 12 While the Hijri calendar satisfied point of the State leaders attending such meetings if they their religious significance. Moon times? This is because the mean degrees of progressive angular liturgical purposes, it could not sus- are not allowed to broach the relevant matters with the sighting is a big game in Pakistan. value of the moon’s synodic revo- separation of the Moon from the tain the agrarian, revenue and ad- Prime Minister? At a time when the country is reeling un- Disproportionate amounts of re- lution around Earth is 29 days, 12 Sun. Every tithi, beginning from ministrative work. Blake, in his der the second wave of the pernicious virus and the fears sources are allocated for it. The hours, 44 minutes and 2.87 sec- Shukla Pratipada to Amavasya, study of Safavid, Ottoman and of a third wave unleashing itself on humankind are well onds. Still, significant variations are could have religious significance for Mughal Empires in Iran, Turkey nigh, the Central and the State Governments must stand Ruet-e-Hilal committee an- possible on account of the eccen- the Hindus. It is surprising why me- united in tackling the COVID-19 crisis. Ironically, the nounces the beginning of every and India, found that each one used tricities and perturbations of the dieval Muslim mathematicians/as- meeting had been called to discuss COVID prepared- Hijri month based on intelligence solar calendars whether Zoroas- ness. As the unitary authority, the Centre is vested with received from various sources. orbits of Moon around Earth and tronomers failed to develop a lu- trian, Julian or Indic (Saka Samvat) enormous powers; it should exercise these with responsi- The principal source is Pakistan’s Earth around the Sun, informs late nar calendar based on calculation sometimes modifying it to their bility; it should not rely on these or invoke these to bypass meteorological department, which Sir Harold Spencer Jones, former to simplify things. They rather went needs. Seljuk ruler Jalal al-Din elected State Governments to have its way. What has been maintains 288 observation centres Astronomer Royal of Britain. The in for complicated models merely Malik Shah (1055-92), who set up called “cooperative federalism” is what is best suited to across the nation. They even em- total range of variation is about 13 to predict the crude principle of lu- Islam’s first astronomical observa- our vast and diverse county. The object of the exercise of ploy theodolites, a precision in- hours. Qureshi’s dissertation in- nar sightings, which remain at the tory at Isfahan, used the services of this power, in fact all the cumulative power at the com- strument with movable telescopes. forms that the earliest mathemati- mercy of several meteorological famous astronomer and poet Omar mand of the authorities, should be public service and not “The problem of determining the cal model of lunar crescent visibil- factors. Between the eighth and Khayyam (1048-1132) to devise a personal aggrandisement. day when the new lunar crescent ity was worked out by Muslim as- 19th century, well over 200 loca- solar calendar. He established a new can be seen first at any site of ob- tronomers at the Abbasid court of tion-specific zijs (astronomical era Tarikh-i-Jalali that began on Ver- servation has remained an open Al-Mamum in the ninth century. handbooks) were complied in the nal Equinox (coinciding with Zoro- SC to lenders’ aid problem since antiquity. The phe- Among those astronomers was Al- Islamic world, informs Stephen P astrian festival Nau Roz) on March nomenon remains important for Battani. In modern times, Schmidt, Blake in Time in Early Modern Is- 21, 1079. The Era was used in Iran he financial lenders have got relief with the Supreme beginning a lunar month in a purely Fortheringham, Maunder, Bruin, lam. The lunar crescent (Hilal) until the Islamic revolution in 1979. TCourt upholding a Government notification for invok- ing personal guarantees of promoters whose companies have defaulted on bank loans. The banks can now file for personal bankruptcies against promoters whose compa- Future students of history will find Professor Dr.Gokulananda Mahapatra : The man who popularized science in Odisha nies are facing debt resolution from the National Company Preparartioin& Odia lan- Chemistry for Intermediate Science Law Tribunal (NCLT). The Government enacted the In- Dr. N.N. Mahapatra Production guage was classes in college . He was the first solvency and Bankruptcy Code in 2016 to deal with the from 1970 to published in person to go abroad for higher research inability of banks to get back defaulting loans. Within a few 1972 for 1952. with his family and stayed in USA for months, over 50 companies ended up with the NCLT and Professor Dr. Gokulananda preparing col- Gokulananda 2 .5 yrs ( 1962-64). After returning personal guarantees given by the defaulting promoters were Mahapatra was born on 24 May 1922 lege level text Mahapatra from USA and Europe he had written sought to be invoked. At that point, several promoters at Bhadrak, Odisha toBijayGobinda books in sci- Published two books on his travel called " moved the High Courts and finally the Supreme Court trans- Mahapatra and Fuka Devi. His fa- ence ,arts, his first Pashayta Smruti " ( Memories of the ferred the cases to itself. In 2019, the Government amended ther was a businessman and money commerce book West, 1966) and " Neelachakrabale the Code by bringing in the Insolvency and Bankruptcy lender. Those days he was called as a subjects into "Pruthvibaharemanisa",( Separe " ( Beyond the Blue Horizon , Board of India (Insolvency Resolution Process for Per- mobile bank of Bhadrak. Prof regional lan- Man out- 1967) which was very popular among sonal Guarantors to Corporate Debtors) Regulations, 2019. Mahapatra lost his father at a very guage for un- side the the readers of Odisha. In the 60 s very The notification empowered the lenders to invoke the de- young age . He had his primary edu- der graduate Earth ) in few people from Odisha used to go faulters’ personal guarantees. The apex court clubbed all cation at his village school and com- and graduate classes . He was also 1954.This book is claimed by some abroad . For his outstanding contribu- the 70-odd petitions that challenged the “personal guaran- pleted his Matriculation from Bhadrak the founding member of Orissa critics to be not only the first of its tion to the society in the field of sci- tors” clause of the notification. The Supreme Court not only high school in the year 1941. He did Bigyana Prachar Samiti which was kind in Odisha but also in India. ence he was honoured with Doctorate upheld the constitutional validity of the notification, it also his graduation with chemistry honours started in 1949 for popularization of Gokulananda Mahapatra has of Science ( D.Sc ) from Utkal Uni- held that even after a resolution formula is worked out for from Ravenshaw College in the year science in Oriya language for com- authored over 95 science fiction ,Sci- versity and Ravenshaw University in the corporate debtor, the personal guarantor continues to 1945. Then he went on to do MSc in mon men and college students . Way ence Novel and children science the year 2011.On 18 th May , 2010 be liable for any balance amount remaining. This ensures Chemistry from Presidency College, back in the 1930s, when Gokulananda books and biography of some re- he had set up the Prof. Dr. that the liability of the personal guarantor does not end even Kolkata in the year 1947 and did his Mahapatra was in school there was no nowned scientists and many others. Gokulananda-Nityananda Mahapatra after a resolution formula is worked out for the corporate with PhD from the Utkal University in text book for science in . Some of his notable contributions are Foundation (GNMF) helping people debtor and proceedings can be initiated against the pro- the year 1958 in Chemistry on "Syn- Teachers collected texts from Bengali "Krutrima Upagraha"( Artificial Sat- improve their own lives, look for solu- moter and personal guarantor and co-guarantors, if any, as thesis of new Hetero cyclic com- and other regional languages and trans- ellite,1958) "Sputnik (1958), tions to complex problems in poor, re- well. The Supreme Court’s decision has now provided teeth pounds and their Mercurial derivatives lated those. Even when he wanted to Madhyanhara Andhakara (Darkness mote and challenging parts of the coun- to the banks’ recovery processes. They can pursue both and testing their Biological activities take up science in college, He found of the Noon ,1959) Udhanta Thalia ( try. GNM foundation has renovated the personal guarantors and the corporate debtors simulta- under Prof M.K.Rout .He was good science books in Odia were not The Flying Saucer ,1963) "Chandra completely, an Advanced Organic neously. The banks or other lenders can directly invoke the awarded the Cooper Memorial Gold available. He wanted to do something raMrutyu" ( Death of Moon ,1966) Chemistry Laboratory in the PG de- personal guarantees of the promoters even as the bank- Medal for producing the best re- to resolve this problem. When he was ,Sunara Odisha ( Golden Odisha partment of Chemistry, Utkal Univer- ruptcy proceedings against the promoters’ companies go search paper in Organic Chemistry studying in Presidency College, ,1973). In a lucid style he had por- sity Bhubaneshwar and yet another fully ahead. In technical parlance, the promoters who give per- in Journal of Institution of Chemist Kolkata, English science fiction books trayed the impact of science on hu- renovated advanced Organic Chemis- sonal guarantees will have to deal with their insolvency on ,1959 and was awarded Fellow of inspired him. These things led man civilization and how human life is try lab, Analytical Chemistry lab and an their own, even by selling their private assets, if they have Institution of Chemists , Calcutta ( Gokulananda Mahapatra to write sci- influenced by scientific and techno- Ultramodern fully air conditioned PG to, and will not hamper the insolvency cases against the F.I.C )in the year 1961. He did his ence books. Famous writer Mayadhar logical discoveries and invention . His seminar library in the PG department of corporate debtors. The promoters will now be made to Post -Doctorate from Brandeis uni- Mansingh and Writer Balakrishna Kar fiction played a significant role in the Chemistry at Ravenshaw University of reach a settlement with the banks in the form of a one-time versity , Waltham , Massachutes , also inspired him to write. In the consolidation of the contemporary sci- Cuttack Orissa on 9th Nov, 2011. He settlement or a repayment plan and give an undertaking that U.S.A ( 1962-64 ) on " Elucidation 1950s,the state government decided to entific imagination. He had a good received Odisha SahityaAkademy they will not impede the resolution process of the corporate of structure of De-oxy guanocine publish science text books in Odia lan- sense of scientific realism and knew Award for his book "E debtor. It gives a fillip to the banks’ attempts to clean up the under Prof O.M. Freedman. After guage and entrusted Gokulananda the art of combining it with fantasy. jugarasreshthaabiskara" in 1964. He huge amount of bad loans without writing them off as NPAs. completing his studies he joined as a Mahapatra with the task of writing the He is known as the H.G.Wells of was conferred with SaralaPuraskar, The apex court dismissed without costs all the petitions by, chemistry lecturer in 1948 at books. The job was quite difficult as Odisha. His book UtkalSahityaSamaj and Bijaya among others, Anil Ambani of R-Com, Sanjay Singhal of Ravenshawcollege. He retired in he had to write the books in a very "BaigyanikaGyankosha" is a mile- Puraskar. He was theFirstOdia who got Bhushan Power and Steel, Videocon’s Venugopal Dhoot 1980 as Professor and HOD of simple language and in an attractive stone in . The book is Kalinga Prize for the Popularization of and Kapil Wadhawan of Dewan Housing Finance Limited, Chemistry ,Ravenshaw college. Then manner. Another major problem was an encyclopedia of science in Science by UNESCO in 2010 and R all of whom have stood personal guarantees for loans and he went on to join as the first Princi- unavailability of scientific and technical Odialanguage . It took him over ten K ParijaSamman , SarlaSamman for his were then found defaulting. The decision plugs a major loop- pal of Maharishi College. He was in vocabulary in Odia language. He years to write the two volumes of it. contribution to science literature in Odia. hole in the bankruptcy law and acts as a powerful deterrent the office from 1982 to 1984. He was worked to evolve the terminology and Besides Science Fiction and Science He expired on 10 thJuly , 2013 at the against the defaulters. also the first director of The Odisha State Bureau of Textbook as a result the first science text book in Novel he also wrote Textbooks on age of 91 at Ahmedabad ( Gujarat). 23 MAY 2021 555 BHUBANESWAR SUNDAY Big task of cyclone facing during Covid A health team orgamised corona test camp ,facilitate Huge amount of Ganja traced from a tractor health care to maiost effected village (A.O. Bureau) tests. So all the corona Malkangiri, May 22: A 12 reports are negative. Of members health team these, 2 villagers have been climbed the hill, returned diagnosed with malaria. with health care. The vil- The health team has pro- lages are Mao effected. vided free medicine to The Mathili medical team people suffering from vari- has reached the health vil- ous diseases. The team, lage of Khatuapadar in led by Dr Amiya Kumar the Mathili block of Swain, a health officer in . A spe- charge of the Mathili Sub- Tractor was searched cial 12-member health division Medical Center, (A.O. Bureau) tor seized by Smt. by joint team of Excise team walked 12 km arrived in the village. Dr. Kodala, May 22: The Pritidhara Nayak, In- (A.O. Bureau) ministration had made to deal with the storm. & Police officials in the through the dense forest Amiya wore a mask to illegal smuggling held on spector of Excise Strik- Ganjam, May 22: Light all preparations to deal The district administra- presence of Sri Abani on the hilly road to reach warn the villagers about the various ideas by the ing Force Chatrapur & pressure is expected in with possible storms. tion is alerting the public Kumar Sahu,Tahasildar the village of corona.and told to vendor's. When such as booked an absconded the northern Andaman Meanwhile, the fire bri- at all times and arrange- Kodala, Abhiram Khatuapadar. There are mantain social distance information got from case against the Tractor Sea and the adjoining gade has made all the ments are being made to Behera, Dy.Supdt.of health check-ups for the regular hand wash very secret timeline,as owner Arun Sahu under eastern central Bay of items, such as Aska relocate people from the Excise Chatrapur, villagers as well as corona sanitisation to be done. per direction of Collec- NDPS Act, as the Bengal on the 22nd. The lights, power boats, open down area. Fisher- tor, Ganjam today on Debasis Mahanty IIC driver of the Tractor epicenter was reported mechanical saws, and men have been barred 22.05.2021 in the Kodala PS, with other managed to fled away below the Pacific recycled gears. from going to sea due to morning during patrol- Excise & Police offi- from the spot. Investiga- Ocean floor, however; Firefighters will be winds high speed wing ling under direct super- cials. During search re- tion is under process, no tsunami alert was is- called in to deal with the ahead. At this juncture, vision of Tahasildar, covered 30 nos of Jari the driver & the Tractor sued. storm. "It's a big chal- District Magistrate Kodala detain a Tractor bags in each bag con- owner will be arrested administration collector lenge for the district," Kulange urged the bearing Reg.No.OD 07 taining 30 kgs of Ganja shortly.The approximate of Ganjam Vijay DM said. All prepara- people of Ganjam to L 8243 at Kanchana all total 900 kgs or 9 value of the seized Ganja Amruta Kulange said tions have been made by cooperate with the dis- road near Bijaya Fam- (Nine) Quintals. The is Rs. 45 Lakhs (Rupees the Ganjam district ad- the district administration trict administration. ily Restaurant. The Ganja alang with Trac- fortyfive lakhs) only. PA, ITDA's visit to Bandaghati, public awareness and Couple of wedding's open violating Covid guideline Hinjili Admins take strong action Bhusan Factory provide medical (A.O. Bureau) in a row for the state's resi- pletely ineffective. The Balisahi in Badkhandi and distribution of mask sanitizers to prevent corona disease Hinjilicut, May 22: The sec- dents until the morning of party's addiction to eating confiscated food items. The supplies to the district administration (A.O. Bureau) Ankadili Hata due to ond wave of corona has cre- June 1 due to the unexpected and eating during the epi- confiscated food items Malkangiri, May 22: a corona infection. In ated an atmosphere of fear increase in the number of in- demic is raising concerns. were distributed among the Twelve indigenous Bandaghati, the dis- and panic across Odisha. fected people. The state gov- Ganjam district Hinjili admin- poor, helpless people of the people have been di- trict administration has The government has contin- ernment has emphasized the istration, local police station urban areas under the su- agnosed with corona been conducting regu- ued its efforts to tackle co- need to protect people's lives Durbandha panchayat pervision of Dr. disease in the second lar health camps and rona with a view to people's and to fight the epidemic. Godrapalli village has taken Manoranjan Sahu, Munici- wave this year in the public awareness pal Executive Officer. Or- remote Bandaghati at campaigns, and ganizer Bairi Ganapati and the top of the Bonda masks, sanitizers and his son have been detained, hills, officials from the handwashs have been according to a complaint district administration provided to all Banda filed by Tahsildar Shri and voluntary organi- communities to pro- Parida. On the other hand, zations have visited. tect them from coro- reported writers appear in- (A.O. Bureau) istration with oxygen test Today, Kshiradhi nary disease, said PA correct as a message in Rengali, May 22: The cylinders with covidine test- Behera, project ad- ITDA Mr Behera. He other groups were not in- jewelery at Thelkolei in the ing equipment. The com- ministrator of the Inte- went to various re- stalled by default. Neces- Rengali block of pany has already supplied grated Tribal Devel- mote villages in sary steps will be taken af- district has 25 cylinders with oxygen opment Agency, Bandaghati and dis- ter testing the antigens of been handed over to the cylinders and 2,000 covids MalKangiri visited the tributed masks and both the organizers and fam- admin- test equipment. remote Bandaghati to sanitizers to the livelihoods. After the advent Some services have been cut a tough stance on the illegal ily members, the video said. study the situation in people of the Banda of the second wave of co- off, while some have been program. The wedding of In the Hinjilicut area, there Karona and meet the community with the rona in the state, the empha- cut off. Weddings, vows, and Rammurthy's two sons, K. has been an increase in the Stranded in Goa, Odia couple sis was only on vigilance and funerals are permitted to be Basant and K. Sushant, number of people infected vigilance. A few days later, held in a socially acceptable took place. Later on Satur- and killed in the area over seeks government help to return however, the state of the in- manner. In the first phase, day morning,Tahsildar the past few days due to the fectious disease was slowly the administration had di- Prabhat Kumar Parida, large number of people (A.O. Bureau) the company paid him 13 deteriorating, with the an- rected to hold a wedding Block Development Officer who have been protesting Malkangiri, May 22: Left days’ salary for the nouncement of a nightclub party with a maximum of 50 Subrata Kumar Jena and against the covid cut-off. without a job or money month and stopped pay- and then a week-long shut- people, but as the situation Police Officer Abhimanyu Local administration, in- post lockdown, an Odia ing him thereafter forcing down process in the state. progressed, guidelines were Das Sadalbale reached the cluding the state govern- couple from Malkangiri him to leave. “The com- State Chief Minister Naveen issued by the state govern- spot in Godarapalli village. ment and the district admin- stranded in Goa has pany is not paying my Patnaik, who was not in fa- ment for the wedding of only The father and two sons have istration, are raising aware- sought help from the dues despite repeated vor of the lock down from 25 people. Hundreds of been arrested and detained ness in various ways."It sim- Odisha government to requests. The house the beginning, finally an- banquets are being held ev- at the police station, accord- ply came to our notice then return home. Mithun owner is asking us to nounced a 14-day lock- ery day in Ganjam district in ing to Tahsildar Shri Parida. that we were not aware of Sarkar (31) and wife vacate if we don’t pay down process from May 5 blatant violation of the Covid A case No. 256/21 has the situation and that the situ- Sarita, from Kalimela rent . All my money has to the morning of May 14 Act. Despite repeated ap- been registered in Hinjili po- ation would improve if the town, are now staring at been exhausted. How across the state. The lock- peals and warnings from the lice station. He later raided a public were aware of this," uncertainty. Stuck in a do I feed my child and Banda tribes to dis- message of public down process has been an- administration, the corona banquet hall for thousands the admin panel's BDO faraway state, the couple pregnant wife?,” Mithun cuss their benefits and awareness, how to nounced for the second time has been found to be com- of people in the village of Tahasiladr and IIC said. reportedly has no sav- told the TNIE. He said disadvantages. The wear masks, how to ings to survive on or even the lockdown has aggra- Indigenous Banda protect themselves return home. According vated their plight as they tribe of the Banda Val- from the Karona in- to sources, the couple are away from home. ley has reviewed the fection, how to keep Shyam Metallis has crossed the line of pollution has a one and half year “We want to come back Covid-19 relationship social distance, not to old son and Sarita is 8 to Odisha but do not with officials on how go to crowds. parking. He sprayed months pregnant. Mithun have money for the jour- to protect themselves Rajendra Kumnaar water on the road by along with his wife and ney. I request the gov- from coronary dis- Nag, Project Man- tanker on the road for son had moved to Goa ernment to come to our ease. He emphasized ager, PAITDA, Banda a day or three, but the in February as he was in rescue and ensure our the need to focus on Upliftment Committee next day he saw the pol- search of a job. He was safe return,” Mithun said. improving the devel- Officer, Khairput lution on Saturday. The hired as a security guard Four years ago, his par- opment of the ITDA in BDO, Tahsildar, honeycomb was clearly with a private company ents had not approved of remote Banda Ghati, Khairput Doctor and visible. The effect of the for a monthly salary of Rs his marriage to Sarita as well as how the other officials were dust was so horrible 13,500 and joined duty and did not let the couple Banda people can be- present. Since the last that small vehicles were on March 17. However, to stay with them. come self-sufficient. 13 days, the ITDA parked on the side of In Bandaghati, the dis- has set up public the road. Throwing trict administration has awareness camps in ashes, polluting, exploit- set up a special veg- Mudulipada, ing workers without se- etable market to de- Bandhaguda, curity equipment, ille- liver essential goods. Bandiguda, Ramliguda (A.O. Bureau) State Highway 10 on over the road under its gally occupying national The Andhra Pradesh and Siliguda villages of Rengali, May 22: All the Biju Expressway, own control. Thou- highways, despite so border has been Bandaghati to aware border crossings in has always been sands of vehicles are many incidents, the in- sealed off as the corona infections and Belgaum have been parked on the side of parked on the side of action of the administra- Banda people have distribute masks, crossed. The company, the road, causing heavy the road. No roads are tion is pointing the fin- gone to the Andhra sanitizers and soaps to located at Pandaloi in traffic accidents. The visible in the dust. L ger at the actions of ad- Pradesh border in the Banda people. the Rengali block of company has taken This is due to illegal ministrative officials. 23 MAY 2021 666 BHUBANESWAR SUNDAY Mission Impossible franchise completes 25 years: A definitive ranking of MI films Shreya Ghoshal blessed with a baby boy New Delhi, May 22: Ghost Protocol has one New Delhi, May 22: family.” Shreya Ghoshal the work front, after Your mission, should you of the best action scenes Singer Shreya Ghoshal had announced her “Angana Morey”, choose to accept it… It in any Mission: Impos- and her husband pregnancy earlier this Shreya Ghoshal re- all began a quarter of a sible movie – perhaps in Shiladitya year with an adorable leased the single “Oh century ago. The Mis- any Hollywood movie. Mukhopadhyaya wel- post. She wrote, “Baby Sanam” in collabora- sion: Impossible fran- In a franchise that is comed a baby boy on Shreyaditya is on its tion with Tony Kakkar. chise completes 25 years known for death-defy- Saturday afternoon. way! Need all your love “So glad we did a song today. The first film in the ing stunts, Tom Cruise The singer took to and blessings as we pre- together and that too popular action spy se- scaling the tallest sky- Instagram to announce ries, Brian de Palma’s scraper in the world the news. She wrote, Mission: Impossible, re- was a sight to behold. In “God has blessed us leased on this day in case you did not know, with a precious baby 1996. There have been Cruise did the stunt him- boy this afternoon. It’s six Mission: Impossible self. an emotion never felt films so far. The original 1. Mission: Impossible before. @shiladitya was followed by Mis- ward the franchise with of the best villains in the 3. Mission: Impossible – – Fallout: The latest and and I along with our sion: Impossible 2, Mis- sheer dedication and franchise, Philip Rogue Nation: The last (according to this scribe) families are absolutely sion: Impossible III, Mis- perseverance. Here is a Seymour Hoffman’s Mission: Impossible the greatest Mission: overjoyed. Thank you sion: Impossible – Ghost ranking of Mission: Im- arms dealer Owen movie brought Jack Impossible film, Fallout for your countless Protocol, Mission: Im- possible movies, from Davian. But the rest of Reacher director Chris- combined the blessings for our little possible – Rogue Nation worst to best. the film doesn’t quite live topher McQuarrie, and franchise’s now-familiar bundle of joy.” As soon and Mission: Impossible 6. Mission: Impossible II up to it, including Cruise, it became a huge critical fast-paced, world-en- as Shreya shared the – Fallout. There are at : Easily the weakest film who seems to be in bad and commercial success. dangering plot with news, Neeti Mohan least two more movies in in the franchise, Mission: form here. When most franchises magnificently mounted congratulated the development. The fran- Impossible II is still a lot 4. Mission: Impossible: begin to die a slow death action set pieces and a couple and wrote, pare ourselves for this such a beautiful soulful chise, based on the TV of fun. Some of the ac- 22 years on, Mission: by the time they reach great cast. Fallout is the “Many congratulations. new chapter in our melody?? Loved sing- show of the same name, tion scenes work, the Impossible remains a their fifth installment, best Mission: Impos- This is such a wonder- lives.” Shreya Ghoshal ing it and I am sure au- revolves around Tom rest not so much. classic. Although some Rogue Nation showed sible movie so far. The ful news. Hope you and tied the knot with diences will give their Cruise’s Ethan Hunt, an 5. Mission: Impossible of the action scenes look that Mission: Impossible bathroom fight scene is the baby are doing well. Shiladitya love to this one too…” operative of Impossible III : JJ Abrams’ directo- dated, there is still was only getting stronger. easily one of the best Lots of love and con- Mukhopadhyaya in a she wrote while pro- Missions Force (IMF). rial debut is not a bad enough to enjoy this 2. Mission: Impossible no-holds-barred brawls gratulations from the private ceremony on moting the song on Cruise has carried for- movie at all. It has one movie. – Ghost Protocol: portrayed in cinema. Mohan and Pandya February 5, 2015. On Instagram. Rakul Preet Singh: Grateful to get the opportunity to choose contrasting roles Kumar Sanu, Anuradha Paudwal, Roop Kumar Rathod remember Shravan Kumar on Indian Idol 12 character is different and New Delhi, May 22: contrasting,” she added. This weekend the con- Singh has an interesting testants of Sony TV’s slate of films set for release, singing reality show In- including Anubhuti dian Idol 12 will be pay- Kashyap’s campus com- ing a tribute to music edy-drama Doctor G and composer Shravan Devgn’s directorial May- Rathod (of Nadeem- day. She will also report- Shravan duo). They will edly feature in Ronnie be crooning the roman- Screwvala-produced tic numbers composed movie Chhatriwali and by the veteran musician. Indra Kumar’s slice-of- Also, besides Himesh life comedy. Talking about Reshammiya and Anu her process of choosing Malik, they will be projects, Singh said she judged by the ace sing- just follows her instincts. ers Kumar Sanu, “I don’t think much as an Anuradha Paudwal and actor. I just go by my in- Roop Kumar Rathod. Kaise” will leave the #TributeToShravanRathod appreciated for his per- recorded a song with Mumbai, May 22: Actor people are writing differ- stincts. I feel great that I While Pawandeep and special judges in awe of #IndianIdol2020 kal formance. After his per- Anuradha Paudwal and Rakul Preet Singh says ent kinds of scripts, that am getting to do what I Arunita will be singing their talent. Anuradha raat 9:30 baje, sirf Sony formance, Kumar Sanu Mohammed Rafi but “experimentation” in possibly the audiences are want to do. I think about the hit numbers “Dil Hai Paudwal tells the two, par!#HimeshReshammiya says, “I am very fond of couldn’t release it. But movie writing has enabled looking to watch. The ex- one day at a time. I feel Ki Maanta Nahi” and “I follow Arunita and #AdityaNarayan your singing Danish, now, he will be releasing performers to pick varied perimentation that’s hap- very grateful that I have “Nazar Ke Saamne Sayli’s singing as I am @fremantle_india from the way you sing it soon. To this, Paudwal and contrasting roles. The pening is different and that these films and I am look- Jigar Ke Paas”, Sawai very fond of them. @The_AnuMalik and hold onto your tone said, “I have vivid memo- 30-year-old actor made leads us to get that oppor- ing forward to having and Anjali will be im- Today’s performance @Singerkumarsan is outstanding. You are ries of those times when her debut in Hindi cinema tunity to be able to choose more work,” she said. pressing the judges with was outstanding, we #RoopKumarRathod such a trained classical we all came together and with Yaariyan in 2014 and those different roles,” Singh currently stars in their rendition “Tu Pyaar enjoyed the way you @RajanPawandeep singer and the reason did a fabulous job on the later featured in Neeraj Singh told PTI. “I am very Sardar Ka Grandson, Hai Kisi Aur Ka”. girls sung the songs.” Dil pic.twitter.com/ you outshine is that you song. I will be looking Pandey-directed Aiyaary grateful that I have an op- alongside Arjun Kapoor Arunita and Sayli’s per- hai ki manta nahi aapki LL9NdEyXuK — always respect your forward to it.” Indian and Ajay Devgn-starrer portunity to be able to and Neena Gupta. The formance on the song aawaz ke bina sonytv (@SonyTV) Gurus.” During the epi- Idol 12 airs on Sony TV De De Pyaar De. “I think choose these different film is streaming on “Bahut Pyaar Karte #IdolPawandeep aur May 21, 2021. Contes- sode, Anu Malik also on Saturday and Sunday it’s a great time where kinds of roles. And each Netflix. Hain” and “Jiye To Jiye #IdolArunita! Dekhiye tant Danish will also get revealed that he once at 9.30 pm. Gum disease could lead to a severe Covid-19 infection. Here's why Dwayne Johnson to voice Krypto the Super-Dog in DC League of Super-Pets Washington Dc, May 22: regular dental check-ups Coronavirus: It is well-es- are known to minimize the tablished that systemic in- severity of COVID-19 flammation is not only and the associated com- linked with periodontal plications." Adding to it Dr disease but to several Narula said, "The second other respiratory diseases wave of COVID-19 is as well. As per a new re- also witnessing Mucor- port, studies show that mycosis, a deadly fungal maintaining good oral hy- infection affecting the giene can help you over- taining healthy teeth and study, people that have care of your gums and gums, teeth and the peri- come COVID-19, im- gums in an effort to avoid gum issues or periodonti- oral hygiene was always oral area, developing as a plying that there is a direct developing or worsening tis are 8.8 times more vital but it has become post-COVID-19 com- connection between oral periodontal disease is ab- likely to die of COVID- even more significant dur- plication among hygiene and the deadly in- solutely crucial in the midst 19. Not just this, such ing this pandemic. In this immunocompromised in- fection. This report was of a global pandemic like people are 3.5 times more second wave of COVID- dividuals with poor gum Los Angeles, Hollywood will centers on tions, along with his part- published in the US's COVID-19, which is also likely to require 19, oral symptoms are on and oral health status. It star Dwayne Johnson is Superman’s dog, who ners Dany Garcia and leading organisation of known to trigger an inflam- hospitalisation for the rise." Talking about has now come to light set to voice Krypto the teams up with a flying cat Hiram Garcia. Patricia periodontists, the Ameri- matory response." Fur- COVID-19 and 4.5 maintaining gum health, he that taking care of oral Super-Dog in Warner to stop crime while the Hicks, Jared Stern will can Academy of Period- thermore, a report by times more likely to re- continued, "However, hygiene can also help Bros’ upcoming animated Man of Steel is on vaca- also produce, while John ontology (AAP). Dr McGill University in quire a ventilator. It has maintaining optimum gum people safeguard them- feature DC League of tion, reported Variety. Requa, Glenn Ficarra James G. Wilson, Presi- Montreal, Canada, found also come to light that oral health with simple steps selves even from this Super-Pets. The former Jared Stern is writing and and Nicholas Stoller will dent of the AAP, men- a direct link between gums health plays a pivotal role such as brushing twice a post-COVID-19 com- WWE star is currently in directing the film, which serve as executive pro- tioned in the report, "It is with inflammation and in- even in the COVID post- day, tongue cleaning, plication." Oral care production on another will release in US theatres ducers. Dwayne well-established that sys- fection and even con- recovery period. Shed- flossing and gargles can should be a part of health Warner Bros/DC on May 20, 2022. Sam Johnson‘s Black Adam, temic inflammation is not nected how oral hygiene ding more light on this, Dr help people combat these recommendations for ev- project, Black Adam, Levine will serve as co- which will also feature only linked with periodon- can play a role in aggra- Mohendar Narula, life-threatening diseases ery individual and its im- which will mark his long- director on the project, Noah Centineo, Aldis tal disease but to several vating COVID-19 com- Founder and Chairman of even better. Furthermore, portance has increased awaited debut in the su- which Johnson is produc- Hodge and Pierce other respiratory diseases plications and even lead to MyDentalPlan Healthcare professional dental significantly during this perhero genre. DC ing through his company Brosnan, is set to release as well. Therefore, main- deaths. According to this Pvt. Ltd. said, "Taking cleanings twice a year and pandemic. League of Super-Pets Seven Bucks Produc- theatrically in July 2022. 23 MAY 2021 777 BHUBANESWAR SUNDAY FIFA head aims to rethink soccer competitions and schedule Eng Tests great preparation for WTC final: Southee Geneva, May 22: petitions — which man- Southampton, May 22: Senior New We’ve come off a bit of a break, which World soccer was put dates when clubs must Zealand pacer Tim Southee believes that has been nice, and (we have) been able on notice by FIFA release players for na- the upcoming two-Test series against to get some conditioning into our bod- president Gianni tional-team duty — ex- England would serve as “great prepara- ies...,” Southee said. He believes that they Infantino on Friday to pires in 2024. FIFA is tion” for his team as it gears up for the will be ready to cope with the rigours imagine — and maybe now ready to consult marquee World Test Championship fi- with some quality training sessions in the expect — big changes widely on redrafting the nal against India here. New Zealand are next two weeks. “So, the guys are re- to its international com- calendar, after turmoil playing two Tests against England at the freshed in some sort of way, using the petitions in the coming caused by the Lord’s (June 2-6) and Birmingham (June next couple of weeks to get ourselves years. FIFA agreed to coronavirus pandemic 10-14). The WTC final final is sched- prepared and ready to play three Test study whether the men's delayed the process last uled from June 18. Asked if the focus matches. They are in quick succession and women's World year. "What kind of will be on the WTC final, Southee said: but we have had a chance to prepare Cups could be played competitions do we “Anytime you get to play a Test match physically leading into this with some every two years instead need for the world?" for New Zealand, it’s an amazing op- strength and conditioning stuff. “Now, it’s of four, with Infantino said Infantino, also ask- portunity and I don’t think you treat them just getting our loads to a point over the asking out loud if they ing whether the season as warm-ups. Our focus is first and fore- coming weeks so that we can rock on to could alternate with needed fewer breaks most on the two match continental champion- sip." FIFA has declined 2016 as the official can- does not serve the glo- for national-team series against England.” ships to fill the calendar for more than three didate of UEFA where bal development or in- games. Earlier, a Saudi But the 32-year-old with with annual national- months to respond to he was a long-time se- terests of the game," he Arabian soccer official 302 Test wickets didn’t team tournaments. specific questions from nior staffer. FIFA and said. "We cannot simply proposing a feasibility deny that it is indeed a Infantino also defended The Associated Press UEFA have often had ignore it." "We do not study into biennial great opportunity to gear talking with clubs about about its president's in- poor relations since see equal opportunities World Cups echoed up for the big battle against new projects like the volvement in talks with Infantino switched orga- throughout the world. FIFA's own oft-re- India. “....But great to breakaway Super Super League clubs, led nizations five years ago, We do not necessarily peated suggestion of have those matches lead- League, which rocked by Real Madrid. "To and fulfilling his stated see too much solidarity "fewer but more mean- ing to the final. So for us, European soccer body speak with some clubs ambitions would put either, to be honest." ingful games" to protect it’s great preparation for UEFA last month before doesn't certainly mean European competitions Infantino positioned players' health. A bien- that final but we are look- a backlash quickly killed in any way whatsoever at risk. Infantino also FIFA as the protector of nial World Cup was first ing at two-match series against a quality those three Test matches.” He said step- the plan. After reports that FIFA was behind or used the platform of soccer's worldwide fam- suggested more than 20 English side in their conditions,” Southee ping in to the Lord’s ground will be emo- that FIFA secretly en- colluding or plotting ... FIFA's online meeting of ily which is prepared to years ago by FIFA's said. Southee also didn’t feel that three tional for them remembering the World couraged storied clubs For any Super League 211 member federations upend the traditional then-president Sepp Tests in three weeks will be much of a Cup final which they lost on boundary to rebel against UEFA project," he said Friday, to say the sport needs competition calendar Blatter though was not workload after a welcome break for countback. “It’s tough being emotional and its Champions insisting he never closed to break the domination and formats to seek seriously investigated. It many. “It’s exciting to play three Test and caught up with it, you look at it as an League, Infantino in- his door to talks about on and off the field by more equality. The has been revived in re- matches in a short space of time,” amazing game of , which did won- sisted at a news confer- new ideas. "This is the Europe and South chance for change is cent years by allies of Southee said after his first training ses- ders for the one day game, from the play- ence people "should way I live the presidency America. "There is a there because the Infantino, who has con- sion at the Ageas Bowl following a three- ers that were involved in it. “It’s one of look at the facts and not of FIFA," said Infantino, concentration of money FIFA-managed calen- sistently proposed more day hard quarantine. “It is something that those matches you relive and relive for rumors or corridor gos- who won election in and player talent which dar of international com- and bigger tournaments. the team doesn’t get to do that often. the rest of your lives. Kane hints at Man City move Max Verstappen tops 3rd practice for Monaco GP before qualifying Monaco, May 22: Red Bull driver in qualifying and on race day. Leclerc Max Verstappen posted the fastest is from Monaco and grew up in a flat time in the third and final practice for overlooking the sinewy 3.4-kilome- the Monaco Grand Prix ahead of ter (2.1-mile) circuit that snakes qualifying later Saturday. The For- around the picturesque principality. mula One championship contender He lives a 4-kilometer (2.5-mile) led the Ferraris of Carlos Sainz Jr. cycle ride from Monaco in Cap d’Ail, and local favorite Charles Leclerc, one of many small and scenic spots with defending champion Lewis dotted along the French Riviera’s Hamilton only seventh fastest for spectacular coastline. A smattering of Mercedes. His teammate Valtteri fans returned to the stands after the Bottas was fourth ahead of Red iconic race was canceled last year Bull’s Sergio Perez and McLaren’s because of the coronavirus pandemic. Lando Norris in sixth. Hamilton Police stopped some buses coming leads the championship by 14 points through from Cap d’Ail — which is from Verstappen after four races, and 12th win. An eventful third prac- crashed his Haas car and there was in France — into Monaco and with Bottas already some distance tice session was twice interrupted for not enough time to restart. Ferrari checked people’s work permits. Se- behind them in third overall. The 36- crashes. There was about 15 min- looked strong in Thursday’s first two curity officials also checked passen- London, May 22: balls I see him put in for year-old Hamilton is bidding for a utes left when Nicholas Latifi hit the sessions, with Leclerc topping P2 and gers at the exit of Monaco-Monte Tottenham forward City are just a striker’s record-extending 101st pole and barriers and mangled the front right Sainz Jr. second in both of them. That Carlo train station, ensuring they had Harry Kane has hinted dream if I’m honest.” 99th race win. The 23-year-old wheel of his Williams. Then, with came as a relief for Ferrari after it a negative PCR test for COVID-19 at a move to Manches- Kane has scored 165 Verstappen seeks a fifth career pole moments to go, Mick Schumacher struggled badly throughout last year when entering the tiny principality. ter City as speculation Premier League goals, mounts over his future, 95 behind all-time top calling the champions’ scorer Alan Shearer, India versus Australia women’s series star midfielder Kevin De and he wants to topple Working on flaws, hoping to participate in competitions abroad: Sreeshankar Bruyne a “striker’s the former Blackburn Mumbai, May 22: Olympic-bound long dream”. Kane has re- and Newcastle striker. jumper Murali Sreeshankar on Saturday should have perpetual trophy: Mel Jones portedly told Spurs he The forward, who has said he was working on his flaws found New Delhi, May 22: The women team’s scheduled a little bit different,” wants to leave at the end 22 top-flight goals this out during the Federation Cup and opti- series between Indian and tour of Australia in Sep- Jones was quoted as of the season and the season, told Neville’s mistic to take part in competitions abroad Australian women should tember-October, which saying by England captain has YouTube channel The once the current travel restrictions on In- have a perpetual trophy will feature one Test (day- cricket.com.au. “Both been linked with City, Overlap that injuries dians are eased. The 22-year-old Kerala named after legends of the night match), three ODIs the men’s and women’s Manchester United and were the main threat to athlete had in March had qualified for the women’s game, like the and as many T20Is. “It’s games have got these Chelsea. Kane has now his ambition to break the Tokyo Games by bettering his own na- Border-Gavaskar Trophy great to have something magnificent storylines raised the prospect of a record. “Of course tional record with a leap of 8.26m during for the men’s teams, sug- like Border-Gavaskar, but behind their Ashes tro- move to Pep there’s always the op- the Federation Cup Senior National Ath- gested former Australia that’s the men’s lens of phies, and maybe we can Guardiola’s title win- tion of maybe moving letics Championships in Patiala. “Imme- player Mel Jones. The what’s happened in the create one just as spe- ners, naming City’s De abroad one day but I diately after Federation Cup, we listed/ with his father, a former triple jumper, comments by Jones, also past. So we should do it cial that is being talked Bruyne as a perfect don’t think that really pointed out all my drawbacks, in the at the Government Medical College a member of ICC’s our way for the women’s about in 100 years’ time team-mate. City are re- interests me in the near sense what are the technicalities I am lag- ground at Palakkad in Kerala, is opti- women’s committee, game, and maybe can with the same sort of rev- ported to be interested future,” he added. Kane ging behind. We coordinated everything mistic of getting 3-4 competitions ahead came ahead of the Indian come up with something erence as the Ashes.” in signing the 27-year- has been involved in two and we are working on that,” Sreeshankar of Olympics. “am hopeful of getting at- old, but Spurs will not Premier League title said at a virtual press conference ar- least three-four competitions ahead of let their talisman go with- races with Spurs, has ranged by Sports Authority of India. the Olympics, so that all the fine-tuning out a fight, especially as lost two League Cup fi- “Everything is looking fine. Only con- process takes place perfectly and get Narinder Batra re-elected as FIH President for a second term he is under contract for nals, and was on the de- cern is since travel restrictions are im- ready for the big leap in Tokyo,” said New Delhi, May 22: Incumbent the next three years. feated side in the 2019 posed on Indian athletes, we are not Sreeshankar, adding that there are no Narinder Batra of India was on Sat- Kane is determined to Champions League final. able to compete and train abroad. It’s a issues concerning his diet too. He said urday re-elected as the International stay in the Premier The forward admits the big challenge and I will face it and over- that if he is unable to take part in Asian Hockey Federation (FIH) President League and when asked club missed opportuni- come it.” He said once the travel re- or European competitions, he would for a second term during the virtual by former Manchester ties to win silverware strictions are eased, he is looking at tak- participate in domestic events. “I will 47th Congress of the sport’s global United defender Gary under former boss ing part in some competitions in the Asian definitely be competing in IGP-4 and governing body. Batra, who is also the Neville which player Mauricio Pochettino, circuit, if not in Europe. “I am optimistic National Inter-State (in June). If I jump President of the Indian Olympic As- would help him score who is now in charge at about Europe, but if not Europe then in domestic circuit, it is also a big help sociation (IOA) and an International more goals he said: “De Paris Saint-Germain, there is competition in the Asian circuit for me. We have an 8m jumper here, Olympic Committee (IOC) member, Bruyne for sure. “When and challenged Spurs as well. I am looking forward (to) that two guys who are 7.90m, so it is a com- narrowly defeated his rival Marc rival’s 61 to emerge as the winner in I watch De Bruyne play chairman Daniel Levy to before competing in the Olympics petitive atmosphere for me. “My peers Coudron, chief of Belgium Hockey the online voting process, in which he’s a special, special deliver quality additions Games,” said the young long jumper. will be trying to push me hard, so I will Federation, by a margin of two votes. 124 member associations partici- player and some of the to help rebuild. Sreeshankar, who is currently training be trying to push them even harder. Batra secured 63 votes as against his pated. 23 MAY 2021 888 BHUBANESWAR SUNDAY Orissa Stevedores Limited (OSL) extends logistic supportfor smooth oxygen supply Aditya Aluminium extends support to Distt. Admin. (A.O. Bureau) Hon’ble Chief Minis- Bhubaneswar, May ter gave a call urging 22: people to wear mask OdishaStevedores in COVID-19 pan- Limited (OSL)along demic. OSL Group with his experi- distributed one lakh enced staff ex- masks to the general tended full logistic public for creating support in unload- awareness on use of ing of 24 medical masks in the pan- oxygen cylinders of demic. The district 40 litre capacity administration appre- each, 5 medical ciated the OSL (A.O. Bureau) Mr Sameer Nayak Officer Jharsuguda. oxygen cylinders Group for come for- Bhubaneswar, May 22: handed over the same to Collector Mr. Saroj and oxygen regula- ward with all required In its continuous efforts the Distt. Collector Shri Samal said that "this is tors-humidifiers support in this pan- to fight against Covid Saroj Kumar Samal. much needed in the brought in by MV demic. It is to be 19, the Aditya Birla Among others Dr. midst of rising cases Anna Maria from State Government. man OSL Group Director OSL noted that, the OSL Group company, Aditya Vivekanand Mishra during second wave of Singapore handled ADM,Shri Mahimananda Group congratu- Group has under- Aluminium has extended Head HR Aditya Alu- Pandemic". This is in by Paradip Port Jagatsinghpur Dr. Mishra said, we are lated the staff for taken necessary pre- support to Jharsuguda minium, Mr. Satya Das continuation to the on- Trust. The OSL Kanhu Charan Dhir facing an emergency smooth unloading of cautions and strict Distt. Admin. The com- Head ER, Ms. going support to Group carried out received the cylin- situation due to sec- the Oxygen cylin- observance of the pany has donated 10 SwetaUpadhayay Head Sambalpur District Ad- oxygen concentrators, CSR, Mr. Bijaya ministration, Rengali the work like un- ders on behalf of ond wave of Covid- ders. OSL which Covid-19 guidelines 200 N95 masks, Kumura Manager HR, Block Administration loading, coordina- Govt of Odisha. 19. OSL Group is has all along sup- in the office premises. Later the oxygen fully committed for ported social cause 200PPE Kits, 100 Manoranjan Behera and community at large tion with Customs The entire OSL head- double layered Asst Manager CSR since last 18 months in- cylinders were dis- the cause of state during last three for speedy clear- quarters and branch Sambalpuri cotton and other members of cluding providing Am- ance, port clear- tributed among vari- and the people as decades of its exist- offices regularly masks (stitched by the CSR team were bulances, ICU beds, ance and expedi- ous state run hospi- well. We feel proud ence has immedi- sanitised. Wearing of SHGs supported by the present. This gesture masks, sanitizers, tious evacuation of tals in Jagatsingpur for supporting to ately initiated this mask has been made company), to the Dis- was appreciated and sanitising the area and the cylinders from district. Supporting the Government in massive mask dis- mandatory for both trict Administration very acknowledged by the creating awareness Port without any to the Humanitarian this Pandemic. Shri tribution drive in the official staffs and recently. The Unit Head Collector Jharsuguda about Covid 19 in the cost on behalf of social cause Chair- Charchit Mishra, Odisha, after labour forces. of Aditya Aluminium, and the Chief Medical region. Collector and District Magistrate Koraput, today's IFFCO Unit distributed essential commodies and Covid 19 kits to fire victims family visited Spring Based Irrigation system, Putsil (A.O. Bureau) Paradip, May 22: (A.O. Bureau) development farmer's they have Koraput, May 22: projects which was earned Rs1OLakhs Few days back, a Collector and Dis- begged SKOCH from vegetables by block of 5-6 families trict Magistrate AWARD, Silver in selling beans. This is homes were com- Koraput, today's vis- Agriculture.Interacted a zero Energy con- pletely burnt under ited Spring Based with farmer's. It is a sumed gravity field massive fire in the Irrigation system, convergence Spring Based Irriga- Garharomita village Putsil a sustainable model.As per tion system. Panchayat of Kendrapada district. The families had great losses of needs and essential. When the Gram Sarpanch approached IFFCO's Senior Ex- IFFCO reached on basic commodities like masks and sanitizer. Tarai, Social Worker ecutive Director Shri the affected site as rice, dal, sugar, Atta, The Corporate sector Shri Mihir Kumar K.J. Patel for a help- soon as possible. Chuda, Cooking Oil, IFFCO have been a Nayak andother digni- ing hand, Shri Patel IFFCO's Administra- turmeric powder, Massiha to the needy taries were present at arranged all the re- tive Officer Shri Clothes, water filter all along this the site. IFFCO is defi- quired things as re- Prasanna Kumar and along with COVID pandemic.Gram nitely setting an ex- quested. Today Beura provided all the Kit also that includes Sarpanch Smt.Uttara ample for the society. India asks social media firms to remove reference to ‘Indian variant’ of coronavirus COVID hospitals in Odisha to have paediatric wing (A.O. Bureau) variant as just Organisation dian variant” spread social media execu- (A.O. Bureau) New Delhi, May 22: B.1.617. In a letter to (WHO). WHO has miscommunication tive said it would be Bhubaneswar, May 22: India’s information social media compa- not associated the and hurt the country’s difficult to take down The Health and Family technology (IT) min- nies on Friday, the IT term ‘Indian Variant’ image. The IT minis- all content using the Welfare department has istry has written to all ministry asked the with the B.1.617 try could not be word as there would asked all Dedicated social media compa- companies to “re- variant of the reached for be hundreds of thou- COVID Health Centre nies asking them to move all the content” coronavirus in any of comment.Around the sands of such posts, (DCHC) Dedicated take down any con- that names or implies its reports,” stated world, coronvirus adding that “such a COVID Hospitals tent that refers to an move would lead to (DCH) to designate ‘Pae- for children. The depart- as an attendant. Neces- “Indian variant” of keyword based cen- diatric Covid Wing’ within the existing facilities. The ment has further asked to sary logistics and the coronavirus, ac- sorship going for- decision was taken after earmark COVID-19 consumables and other cording to a letter is- ward. “The Indian surge of Covid-19 cases newborn unit in existing requirements to this effect sued on Friday which government is facing among children in the SNCU/ NICU with strict are to be estimated and was seen by Reuters. increased criticism country. The department isolation and infection pre- kept reserved and placed The World Health over its handling of has asked the DCHC and vention and control mea- to Odisha State Medical Organization said on the coronavirus pan- DCH to reserve 15 per- sures. “One of the parents Corporation Limited,” May 11 that the demic, with Prime cent beds in the ICU ward will be allowed to remain said an official. coronavirus variant Minister Modi and B.1.617, first identi- state authorities being fied in India last year, blamed for not ad- was being classified equately planning for Former BJD MLA Nabin Nanda’s Son Sambit Passes Away as a variant of global the ongoing second (A.O. Bureau) was undergoing treatment concern. The Indian wave of coronavirus Bhubaneswar, May 22: at the aforementioned government a day “Indian variant” of the letter, which is not variants have generi- infections. India has Former Biju Janata Dal hospital for lungs infection later issued a state- the coronavirus. public. A senior In- cally been referred to the second-highest (BJD) MLA Nabin and needed ECMO treat- ment saying media “This is completely dian government by doctors and tally of COVID-19 Nanda’s eldest son ment which was not avail- reports using the FALSE. There is no source told Reuters health experts on the cases in the world and Sambit Nanda passed able. Reportedly, Sambit term “Indian Variant” such variant of the notice was issued basis of where the are has been reporting away today around noon. tal in Cuttack for lungs in- was admitted to Aswini were without any ba- Covid-19 scientifi- to send a message identified. This in- around 250,000 in- Sambit was undergoing fection. His father Nabin Hospital in Cuttack on sis, saying the WHO cally cited as such by “loud and clear” that cludes South Africa fections and 4,000 treatment for lungs infec- Nanda had tweeted seek- April 28 for treatment of had classified the the World Health such mentions of “In- and Brazil variants. A deaths daily. tion at the Aswini Hospi- ing help that his son who lungs infection.

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