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VOLUME 10, ISSUE 279 | www.orissapost.com BHUBANESWAR | SUNDAY, JANUARY 10 | 2021 12 PAGES + SUNDAY POST | `4.00 IRREGULAR by MANJUL Naveen’s assets, Indonesian jet crashes after liabilities increase His assets increased by `71 lakh, take-off with 62 on board while liabilities rose to `1.25 cr BISWA BHUSAN MOHAPATRA

AGENCIES n The Boeing 737-500, Bhubaneswar, Jan 9: The assets of Chief en route to Minister Naveen Patnaik have increased by over Jakatra, Jan 9: A Sriwijaya Air Pontianak in West `71 lakh during 2019-20, while his liabilities rose plane crashed into the sea Saturday Kalimantan, to `1.25 crore in 2019-20, a declaration by him said. minutes after taking off from disappeared from According to the property list of 20 ministers We always convert a crisis into opportunity. Indonesia’s capital Jakarta on a radar screens after and Naveen uploaded by the government on its Vax drive from Jan 16 See, everybody is talking about Delhi border domestic flight with 62 people on taking off just after website, as of March 31, 2020, Naveen owned as- and nobody wants to know about China border 2.30 p.m. (0730 GMT) board, and their fate was not known. sets worth over `64.98 crore, including movable AGENCIES under-50 population groups ` The Boeing 737-500, en route to n assets worth 1,34,04,502 and immovable inher- with co-morbidities num- Indonesia’s ` Pontianak in West Kalimantan, dis- Transportation ited property valued at 63,64,15,261 crore. His over- New Delhi, Jan 9: India bering around 27 crore, it ` 10 infants killed in appeared from radar screens after Ministry said that all assets have increased from 64,26,81,924.93 will launch its COVID-19 added. “Emergency Use taking off just after 2.30 p.m. (0730 the last contact to ` 64,98,19,763 during the 2019-20 fiscal. vaccination drive January Authorisation or Maha hospital fire GMT) - 30 minutes after the sched- with the plane, The Chief Minister owns a 1980-model 16 and priority will be given Accelerated Approval has uled time because of heavy rain. Sriwijaya Air Flight Ambassador car valued at around `8,905 and to nearly three crore health- been granted by the National AGENCIES Indonesian Transport Minister 182, was made at jewellery worth about `2,89,587. He had term care and frontline workers, Regulator for two vaccines Budi Karya told a news conference 2:40 p.m. local time deposits worth `1.03 crore in State Bank of India the government said (Covishield and Covaxin) Bhandara (Maharashtra), Jan that 62 people had been aboard and `16.76 lakh deposit in another bank, both lo- Saturday. The decision was which have established 9: In a tragic incident, at least 10 Flight SJ 182, including 12 crew. Transportation Ministry. Four min- “Tomorrow we are going to survey cated in New Delhi. Besides, he had deposits worth taken after Prime Minister safety and immunogenic- new-born infants were suffocated The detik.com website quoted him utes after taking off amid a heavy the location,” Soerjanto Tjahjono, `10.56 lakh in State Bank of India in Bhubaneswar. Narendra Modi reviewed ity,” the government said. in a fire that erupted in the chil- as saying the plane crashed near monsoon season rain, following a the head of Indonesia’s National Naveen also owns 22.7 acres farm land and a build- the status of COVID-19 sit- Both vaccines are two- dren’s ward of a government hos- Laki Island, some 20 km (12 miles) delay because of bad weather, the Transportation Safety Committee, ing at Tikrikhera village of Faridabad valued uation and vaccine pre- dose drugs, meaning they pital in Maharashtra’s Bhandara from the airport. 26-year-old plane lost more than said on Saturday evening, dim- at `10,75,51,071, as per the valuation done in paredness. need two doses each to en- district early Saturday morning, Rescue agency Basarnas said in a 10,000 feet in altitude in less than 60 ming hopes that survivors would March 2017. “After the detailed review, sure maximum protection officials said. statement it would send a team to seconds, according to Flightradar24, be found. He owns 50 per cent share of his ancestral prop- it was decided that in view against the virus. The fire, due to a suspected elec- the Thousand Islands area to help the flight-tracking service. The aviation sector in Indonesia, erty situated at APJ Abdul Kalam Road in New of the forthcoming festivals On Tuesday the govern- trical short-circuit, erupted around in the search for victims “after the The Indonesian National Search a developing country of thousands Delhi, which is valued at `43,36,18,000 and two- including Lohri, Makar ment said its CoWIN app (short 1.45 a.m. when the mothers and rel- crash of Sriwijaya Air SJ 182”. and Rescue Agency said that it had of inhabited islands, has been thirds share of Naveen Niwas worth over `9.52 Sankranti, Pongal, Magh for Covid Vaccine Intelligence atives of the infants were fast Indonesia’s Transportation Ministry found pieces of debris in waters plagued by crashes and safety lapses crore, as on August 18, 2017. The liabilities of Bihu, etc, the COVID-19 vac- Network) and its ecosystem asleep and quickly engulfed the said that the last contact with the just northwest of Jakarta that it for years. As Indonesian airlines, Naveen also increased from `15 lakh to `1.25 cination will start from would be used to manage the Sick & Newborn Care Unit of the plane, Sriwijaya Air Flight 182, was believed may be from the plane’s particularly low-cost carriers, grew crore during the period. Though the Chief January 16, 2021,” a gov- massive vaccination drive. Bhandara District General made at 2:40 p.m. local time. The wreckage, but that darkness and rapidly to cover a vast archipel- Minister has repaid a loan of `15 lakh taken ernment statement said. The app is yet to be launched, Hospital. Around that time, a nurse Boeing 737-524 was bound for the city inclement weather had impeded its ago, the domestic aviation indus- from his elder sister, Gita Mehta, in March 2015, After healthcare and but the government has said on duty happened to pass by the of Pontianak on the island of search. The area where the debris try has been undermined by shoddy he had taken `1.25 crore as advance against the frontline workers, priority it will use Aadhaar numbers ward, noticed the smoke inside Borneo. The plane had 62 people was found is known as the Thousand aircraft maintenance. and cava- sale of the farm land at Faridabad vide an agree- will be given to those above to authenticate vaccine

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k y m c FORTUNE FORECAST Right time to make Huma calls web debut: Subuhii ARIES Bhopal: Actress Subuhii Joshii enters the OTT space with Sonakshi ‘chor’! the film titled Fariha, and she says this is the right time to You are creative, and make the digital move. Mumbai: Actresses Huma Qureshi and Sonakshi Sinha today you will prove to be resourceful and “I love television but I also know that web series and were engaged in a fun banter online Saturday. thereby successful! Okay, you are films are playgrounds for actors right now. As an artiste, I Sonakshi posted photos from a restaurant in ambitious, says Ganesha, but don't bite have the urge and I feel it was about time I make my digital Goa, where she dropped by with a friend. off more than you can chew. Be confi- debut. Fariha seemed like an interesting story to do that,” Huma noticed Sonakshi’s pigtail buns in dent of your abilities, work hard and Subuhii, who is known for her role of Poonam Maheshwari the image, and commented have faith in providence. in Yeh Un Dinon Ki Baat Hai, says. on the Instagram post: “Digitalisation is a great step and I am totally okay with “Did you copy my TAURUS it. In fact, I also want to do something on that platform, hairstyle... which fortunately I have started doing. I think Chor.” You will feel the burden of it's a great way to reach the To financial responsibilities masses,” she shares. which, on your shoulders today, says Ganesha. Do not let expenses bother Subuhii is excited to be Sonakshi you. Money will come to you from unex- back in action after spend- replied: pected sources later in the day. If you can ing most of last year at “Show maintain an impartial judgement, then you home owing to lockdown. copy- will yield wonderful results on the finan- IANS right.” cial front, advises Ganesha. Actor Gulshan We all get stereotyped GEMINI Devaiah Today, you are likely to joined the get encouragement and conversation as actors: Arshad Warsi support for your endeav- and wrote: “She’s been ours from all quarters. You have a gift of gab and your ability to dispel tension with raving about you a lot lately.” New Delhi: Arshad Warsi feels it is easy to get stereo- even the simplest of your remarks will be In another post -- a video typed as an actor, and very difficult to break away from put to test. Still, you will rise to the occa- of her skipping – it. The actor says he has managed to evade the sion and prove your mettle. Sonakshi encouraged image trap despite his overwhelming popularity fans to take up the in comic roles only because his serious roles CANCER exercise as a were equally loved. workout. “No “It is difficult (to break away from If you are a stockbroker, you may feel that things gym no stereotypes). We all get stereotyped -- all are not going too well problem! of us do, every actor does. That's how for you. Today, you may SKIP. (Not it is. You do a certain role or you do regret being a stockbroker. the work- something that people enjoy, and Manufacturers must delay the launch of out),” she then that is what you keep getting a new product. However, after a waiting because that is ringing the box of- game, you may go on to launch the captioned it. product with a fanfare. Sonakshi is fice,” Arshad said. currently gearing up “It becomes difficult to get out of for her next release, Bhuj: it. Fortunately for me, I've managed to The Pride Of India, co-starring do that purely because people have enjoyed my LEO Ajay Devgn, Sanjay Dutt, Sharad serious acting as well as my comedy,” he added. Everyone wants to be Kelkar, Ammy Virk, Pranitha Last year, he made his digital debut with psy- different. But little do Subhash and Nora Fatehi. The film chological thriller Asur. He was also seen in the role they realise that they already are unique, says is set against the backdrop of the of a politician in film Durgamati: The Myth, which Ganesha. Today, you may meet a lot of 1971 Indo-Pak war. IANS ditched traditional route of release and premiered dig- such different people at work, some of itally on Amazon Prime Video. IANS whom may even test your patience.

VIRGO Take time off all by Madhavan’s Maara is visually striking but flawed yourself and intro- spect today, says Ganesha. Office cubi- There are the rough edges in execution but the filmmaker shows promise mixing a poetic and philosophical approach in storytelling cle looks set to be a war front and pay due attention there, lest things turn to he first thing that strikes so it begins to seem way too longer Yet, the film never quite man- fectively than any dialogue would. be more difficult, advises Ganesha. Cast: New love may just blossom today, and you about Maara is it is a vi- than its runtime of two and a half ages to go beyond its exquisite ex- For Dhilip Kumar, Maara you may even enjoy a nice quiet Tsually striking film. That’s hours. The film is at the same R. Madhavan, Shraddha Srinath ternal gloss. The sub-plots that would seem like an ambitious evening with friends. also about the last thing that strikes time a modern day retelling of a emerge with the various faces in first film. There are you, because almost all else that fairytale and an emotional rela- Direction: Maara's sketchbook will over- the rough edges in goes on in between is lost in sto- tionship drama that falls back on Dhilip Kumar shadow the core storyline. As FILM execution but the LIBRA rytelling that is too lazy to hold in- classic storytelling. Shraddha too many characters fill the filmmaker terest. Srinath plays Paru, a young woman There’s more of course, to add frame, Paru and Maara get shows promise Some days you get the REVIEW carrot, while on others, For a film that tries to talk of the who discovers the Kochi locality to the fairytale aura. Paru stum- lost in the crowd. mixing a poetic it is the stick! Today is magic of life and love, the sense where she rents a house has walls bles upon Maara’s sketchbook, Madhavan exudes free-spirit- and philosophical going to be one of those of ennui about its narrative is painted with vignettes of the story which has drawings of people and edness while Shraddha essays her approach in story- ‘stick' days when it comes to dealing surprising. Dhilip Kumar's di- she heard from a nun as a child. situations that will act as clues protagonist impressively, by turns telling with feel-good treatment. with your seniors, foresees Ganesha. It rectorial unfolds a tad too lan- Captivated by the artwork, she in her journey. The setting is just inquisitive about and mesmerised His debut effort, at least, prom- would be wise to delay auction bids or sealed tenders. Sometimes, waiting guidly for its own good in a bid to decides to track down the artist, right for an enchanting saga, you by Maara's world. She uses si- ises more assured imagination patiently is the best policy, especially if create poignant drama -- so much Maara (R. Madhavan). would think. lences well, to speak out more ef- in the future. AGENCIES you are a job aspirant. Do not expect immediate success.

SCORPIO SUDOKU post To solve the Sudoku puzzle, each row, You shall be completely PEANUTS CROSSWORD column and box must contain the numbers immersed in your routine today. It's the same old 0 to 9 and the letters A to E. humbug of a day for you, says Ganesha. But this exhausting day may transform into an exciting evening – so be prepared to get surprised.

SAGITTARIUS Cupid is hunting and you are the game today. Cupid's arrows will have you adrift on the ocean of love and turbulent emotions. Your rescue is imminent, when a member of the opposite sex answers your SOS calls. But use your discretion as to which boat you hitch a ride back home, says Ganesha. CALVIN AND HOBBES CAPRICORN Work will suck you dry of your energy today, says Ganesha. Business rivals will go out of their way to mar your reputation and project you as SOLUTIONS incompetent. But to their dismay, you will prove to be way too smart to let them succeed in their sinister motives.

AQUARIUS Good news from across the seven seas brings cheer! If you're seeking a visa, you may get one today. Everything looks positive and it BREVITY reflects in your mood. Share your happi- CROSSWORD ness with your family, says Ganesha, and you will find it multiplies manifold.

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Naveen’s home turf lacks amenities: BJP Bindusagar embodiment of nat’l integration: CM

POST NEWS NETWORK Bhubaneswar, Jan 9: In-charge Aparajita, Panda face-off of Odisha BJP D Purandeswari Saturday attacked the state gov- BHUBANESWAR: During the be coordination between the Centre ernment and Chief Minister event, BJP MP from Bhubaneswar, and the state to complete the proj- Naveen Patnaik on the agenda of Aparajita Sarnagi, and state Science ect within the stipulated period of development and accused the rul- & Technology Minister Ashok four months. “We always empha- ing dispensation in the state of Chandra Panda engaged in war of sise on coordination. Wherever going slow on development ac- words that led to a face-off between there is coordination there is suc- tivities. BJD and BJP workers assembled cess,” said Aparajita. She also said that the con- near the stage. A minor scuffle also Countering her, Panda claimed stituency of Chief Minister Naveen broke out between BJD and BJP that the project would be completed Patnaik lacked several basic ameni- workers near the stage as they within four weeks only. ties and that the migration-prone raised slogans against each other. “I don’t want to play politics districts of Odisha lack a migrant The BJD youths continued to raise over the remarks of Sarangi but registry. slogans and interrupted Union want to assure that the project will “People in Odisha now feel Minister Pradhan’s speech. be completed within four weeks cheated as the party in power has Speaking on the occasion, against the target of four months,” Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik (R) launches the Swachh Bindusagar project through videoconferencing, Saturday. Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and betrayed them after getting the other dignitaries (top left) were also present at the event Aparajita said the situation of holy Said Panda in his speech. mandate. They have failed to keep ponds including the one located at Earlier, the Centre had assured their promises. People are strug- POST NEWS NETWORK unveiled, he said. Kedargouri is in dire strait. Though to provide `5 crore each for the de- gling to get It is pertinent to mention that assurances are being given, noth- velopment of Dhauli and Konark. drinking water. Bhubaneswar, Jan 9: As part of EKAMARA KSHETRA FACELIFT Bindusagar lake cleaning proj- ing has changed, she said, adding, But they failed to keep their prom- In the Chief the 5T initiative of the state gov- • Bindusagar lake cleaning project will ect will be carried out at esti- the renovation of four other ponds ise and provided only `1 crore each Minister’s own ernment, Chief Minister Naveen be carried out at estimated cost of mated cost of Rs 70 lakh under will also be taken up soon. for both the projects. Later, the state constituency Patnaik Saturday launched the `70 lakh under CSR programme of CSR programme of Indian Oil. As regards the Bindusagar proj- completed the project with `5 crore health infra- Swachh Bindusagar project through Indian Oil The project cost includes run- ect, the BJP MP said there should from its own resources, he added. structure is in videoconferencing. ning and maintenance costs for bad shape,” she “Bindusagar is associated with • The project cost includes running and three years. said. socio-cultural life of Bhubaneswar maintenance costs for three years Hydrodynamic Cavitation tech- She also added, “In Bhanjanagar people. It is considered one of the nology is used to reduce Biological I have seen nepotism in housing holiest lakes of our country as it is • Chief Minister stressed on renovation Oxygen Demand (BOD), Chemical scheme. Moreover, many people in linked to every holy water body of of all ponds and lakes at Ekamra Oxygen Demand (COD) & microbial great numbers are migrating to our country. It is an embodiment of Kshetra for future purpose population in the water body. It other states due to poor employ- national integration and it’s our re- will also increase the aesthetic ment avenues in the state. The sponsibility to keep it clean and value of the natural water body. state government does not have a green,” Naveen said. is key step to prosperous life.” it carries rich divinity and closely The technology is the latest and proper registry of migrants. This “It is also our responsibility to He said that Bhubaneswar – the associated with Odia culture and energy efficient, IOCL officials shows how the BJD has ruled the keep all other holy ponds and ghats temple city – is a gift of Lord tradition. Various rituals of Lord said. state.” around this Ekamra Khetra clean Lingaraj and it is everyone’s duty Lingaraj are closely associated Institute of Chemical Technology The BJP leader said, “I would and green. I seek your cooperation to keep it clean. with this lake.” (ICT) Vice-chancellor AB Pandit like to request the CM to move to keep all such water bodies clean,” Speaking on the occasion, Union The Institute of Chemical said, “The technology was used in out of his house and roam around he said. Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Technology (ICT) – Indian Oil (IOC) cleaning up a lake in Maharashtra. the state to know the realities. Apart from Bindusagar lake, he said, “Bindu Sagar at Lord campus, Bhubaneswar in joint col- In about three to four weeks’ time, The people of the state have voted stressed on renovation of all ponds Lingaraj’s holy Ekamra Khetra laboration with Odisha Bridge people can see change in the colour for the CM and not to the bu- and lakes at Ekamra Kshetra for fu- has its distinct identity. Being the Construction Corporation (OBCC), of the lake and water getting reaucrats.” ture purpose saying, “Clean water largest water body in Bhubaneswar the most awaited project is being clearer.” BJD and BJP workers engage in a tussle

CREATING AWARENESS Pradhan urges 2 DETAINED FOR ELDERLY devotees to LADY’S LOOT & MURDER follow norms POST NEWS NETWORK POST NEWS NETWORK Sagar and Narayan had Puri, Jan 9: Union Minister for Bhubaneswar, Jan 9: The attacked the elderly Petroleum and Natural Gas, Commissionerate Police Saturday lady, Tulashi Mishra, Dharmendra Pradhan, Saturday detained two persons in connec- visited Srimandir here by pro- tion with the loot and murder of an and decamped with her ducing his Covid negative report elderly woman in Nayapalli area ornaments July 26 before the shrine authorities. here in wee hours of July 26, 2020. Pradhan was accompanied by The prime accused, Narayan BJP leader and Puri MLA Jayanta Mohanty, who was earlier arrested According to police sources, they Sarangi. for his alleged involvement in two have been closely following Narayan “I am fortunate to have a dar- robbery cases (479/20, 480/20) under Mishra, and decamped with her who was on their radar since the in- shan of Lord Jagannath today. We Khandagiri police limits, was ornaments July 26, 2020. cident. He also allegedly spilled all have the blessings of the Lord Saturday brought on two-day re- One of the accused waited out- the beans before police intelligence in this time of pandemic. Devotees mand in connection with the mur- side the house of the victim at IRC inside the Jharpada jail. should obey all the restrictions der of the lady. Narayan was nabbed village while another went inside Subsequently, Commissionerate laid down by the authorities to around six month ago and has been in a bid to loot. The accused at- Police moved the court seeking his visit the shrine,” Pradhan said lodged in Jharpada special jail. tacked the lady with a sharp dag- remand. after coming out of Srimandir. Narayan’s close associate Sagar ger when she tried to resist his loot The sharp weapon used by the ac- Fire brigade personnel demonstrate their skills before children at the Fire Park on the premises of Odisha Fire Pradhan has also been detained by attempt. The 70-year-old victim cused while committing the crime and Disaster Academy in Bhubaneswar, Saturday OP PHOTO the police. He along with Mohanty later succumbed to the injuries at has reportedly been recovered by attacked the elderly lady, Tulashi private hospital here. the cops. 26 teachers, two Min inaugurates sports students test Panchayati Raj minister positive for Covid injury & rehab centre The Union Minister PRESS TRUST OF INDIA ` owns 10.35-crore assets welcomed Chief Bhubaneswar, Jan 9: As many as 26 teachers and two students POST NEWS NETWORK Minister Naveen have tested positive for Covid-19 in Patnaik’s proposal to Gajapati district after the reopening Bhubaneswar, Jan 9: The assets of schools, prompting the ad- of Panchayati Raj Minister Pratap the Centre for the ministration to send a senior of- Jena have grown by Rs 42 lakh in establishment of an ficer to the district Saturday to a year. Jena owns total properties take stock of the situation. worth Rs 10.35 crore and has taken international airport Though the development has a home loan of Rs 30 lakh during in Puri city sparked fears across the state, the 2019-20 financial year. POST NEWS NETWORK his knee injury. He also said that administration has urged everyone As per the property declaration until now many sportspersons are The Union Minister, however, not to panic as their samples were by Health Minister Naba Kishore Bhubaneswar, Jan 9: Health visiting Delhi, Bangalore and said that many prominent reli- tested before the reopening of Das, he is having two revolvers and Minister Naba Kishore Das Friday Mumbai for such services which gious institutions have thrown Pic for representation schools Friday. “There are 26 teach- a rifle. He also owns over 80 com- inaugurated a sports injury and started in the state capital today. their doors open for devotees with- ers and two students among the 31 mercial vehicles. rehabilitation centre at CARE The hospital administration said out making Covid negative reports persons who have tested positive Food Supplies and Consumer of gold. Hospital here. Former Indian that the department of Sports mandatory. Food Supplies and Consumer for Covid-19 in Gajapati district Welfare Minister Ranendra Pratap Similarly, Women and Child hockey player Dilip Tirkey and for- Injury and Rehabilitation in the “I personally feel that the tem- Welfare Minister Ranendra Pratap in the last two days,” Chief District Swain owns movable assets worth Development Minister Tukuni Sahu mer Indian cricketer and national hospital is the first of its kind in ple authorities should consider al- Swain owns movable assets Medical Officer P K Patra said. Rs 43.25 lakh while his wife owns is having immovable properties selector Debashish Mohanty be- Odisha and Eastern India. lowing devotees to visit Srimandir worth Rs 43.25 lakh while his wife A senior official of the School movable assets worth Rs 1.09 crore. worth Rs 1.94 crore and six vehicles sides the top officials of the hospital The department has been envi- without the covid reports. Devotees owns movable assets worth and Mass Education department, The immovable properties of Swain among other movable properties. attended the inaugural ceremony. sioned to support elite sports per- can be allowed to enter the shrine Rs 1.09 crore however, said the detection of stand at Rs 1.60 crore, of which the Likewise, School and Mass The minister said that with the formance, injury prevention and through its four gates. The temple Covid-19 cases among students lion’s share remains in the name of Education Minister Samir Ranjan development of sports in the state, multidisciplinary management administration should also take Finance Minister Niranjan Pujari’s and teachers has nothing to do his wife. He is also having a loan of Dash was having 27 landed prop- the need of such a centre has been through field-to-field care to athletes, into account the financial condition assets stood at Rs 4.24 crore till with the reopening of schools for Rs 20.32 lakh. erties and two houses till March long due. “Odisha has developed into early diagnosis, appropriate surgical of devotees in connection with the March 31, 2020 students of Classes X and XII. The net asset of Finance Minister last year. a sports hub where national and in- or non-surgical management and mandatory covid report issue,” Niranjan Pujari till March 31 of ternational sports are organised. Pradhan said. MoS, Home Dibya Shankar Mishra Addressing the first meeting of protocol based rehabilitation. 2020 stood at Rs 4.24 crore, regis- This centre is now likely to cater The Union Minister welcomed has declared that he has the newly-constituted Biju Janata The centre is also likely to help tering a rise of Rs 31 lakh as com- to the needs of the sportspersons Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik’s WEATHER properties worth Rs 7.31 crore till Dal (BJD) State Council last month, in training the medical staff on pared to the previous year’s prop- in the state,” the minister said. proposal to the Centre for the es- BHUB CTK March last year Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik injury management and help in

erties. had said, “Starting from sarpanch, Tirkey said that for the first time research works on the issue. tablishment of an international air-

k y m c MAX 33.0° 32.8° Similarly, Minister of State, Home block chairman, Zilla Parishad the state capital got a dedicated Group CEO of CARE Hospitals, port in Puri city. “Puri is a popu- Dibya Shankar Mishra has declared Tusharkanti Behera is having prop- president, vice-president, MLAs, centre for sports injury. “It was not Jasdeep Singh and Chief operating lar tourist destination. An airport TEMP MIN 16.8° 15.8° Forecast that he has properties worth Rs erties worth Rs 32 lakh, which in- minister and the Chief Minister there in Odisha earlier,” he said. Officer of CARE Hospitals, should be set up here for welfare Humidity 84% 78% 7.31 crore till March last year. clude a 4,830 sq ft plot at Chandaka will furnish their property details Veteran cricketer Debashish Bhubaneswar, Gurrit Kaur Sethi of tourists. Besides, it would also Mainly Rainfall Nil Nil clear sky On the other hand, Sports and on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar, every year. It will be put in public Mohanty cited his own experience were also present in the inaugural accelerate prosperity of the city Information Technology Minister a car worth Rs 5 lakh and 140 grams domain.” how he had to visit other states for ceremony. residents,” he said. P4 SUNDAY | JANUARY 10 | 2021 | BHUBANESWAR downtown

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POST NEWS NETWORK tion against the land broker who has Twin frauds cheated him. Jena alleged in his Bhubaneswar, Jan 9: The city A 70-year-old woman, who stays with Prasant Kumar Jena had purchased a complaint that he purchased a plot has turned into a hunting ground her husband at Ghatikia under plot at Sankarpur Mauja from Manoj at Sankarpur Mauja from Manoj for fraudsters who as land brokers Khandagiri police limits, purchased a Kumar Lenka in 2011. Kumar Lenka in 2011. have been duping innocent citizens piece of land at Aiginia from However, when he went to erect a However, when he went to erect of lakhs of rupees. Recently, two Sudarshan Sahoo boundary wall on the a boundary wall on the plot, a per- such victims have lodged separate March 28, 1990. She plot, a person son appeared there and claimed complaints with the commission- converted the same appeared there and himself as the owner of the same erate police seeking justice. into homestead land claimed himself as the plot. Later, Manoj who was pres- A 70-year-old woman, who stays by submitting appli- owner of the same ent at the spot confessed to have with her husband at Ghatikia under cation at the plot. Later, Manoj who sold the wrong plot. He promised Khandagiri police limits, purchased Tehsildar office. She was present at the Jena to arrange another plot for a piece of land measuring Ac 0.049 got patta during the spot confessed to have him soon. decimal at Aigini from Sudarshan land settlement in sold the wrong plot. Jena who had already given more Sahoo March 28, 1990. She also con- 2013-14. The lady due He promised Jena to than Rs 6 lakhs to Manoj agreed to verted the same into homestead to some bank related issues had arrange another plot for him soon. this. Meanwhile, Jena was posted recently applied for the Encumbrance Jena who had already given more than land by submitting application at the at a branch in Hyderabad. Certificate. However, she was Rs 6 lakh to Manoj agreed to this. Tehsildar office. She got patta dur- shocked to find that someone has Meanwhile, Jena was posted at a Whenever Jena came to ing the land settlement in 2013 -14. sold the same plot at Rs 19 lakh with branch in Hyderabad. Bhubaneswar, he met Manoj and The lady due to some bank related fake documents in 2019. She also Whenever Jena came to Bhubaneswar, his other associates to get the plot. issues had recently applied for the found that the fraudsters have men- he met Manoj and his other associates Meanwhile, Jena had also lodged a Encumbrance Certificate for the tioned another woman as the owner to get the plot, but to no avail. Failing complaint with the police which he last eight years. However, she was of the same plot. The lady has lodged to get a plot, Jena lodged a complaint later withdrew upon the request of shocked to find that someone has a complaint with Khandagiri police. with Sahid Nagar police. Manoj’s wife in 2016. Manoj had sold the same plot at Rs 19 lakh been arrested by the commission- with fake documents in 2019. She the address given in the fake doc- tionalized bank has also been erate police in another fraud in 2016. also found that the fraudsters have ument. The photo of the lady at- cheated by a fraudster of around Rs Failing to get the promised mentioned another woman as the tached in the documents belongs to 6 lakhs. Prasant Kumar Jena is cur- plot, Jena again sought the help owner of the same plot. some other person. rently posted as the branch manager of police. Saheed Nagar police During an inquiry, she came to The lady lodged a complaint with of a nationalized bank at Balasore. have started investigation into know that the name mentioned in Khandagiri police a few days back. He has lodged a complaint with the issue after registering a case Female health workers engaged at different Covid Care Hospitals across the state demonstrate at PMG Square in the documents is not residing at Similarly, the manager of a na- Saheed Nagar police seeking ac- in this regard. Bhubaneswar, Saturday, demanding job regularisation OP PHOTO Routray demands CM, Mahtab in panel Special train tightening of COLLECTOR REVIEWS WORK between Bhub CM’s security to observe 125th birth FOR PURI MEDICAL COLLEGE & Bangiriposi POST NEWS NETWORK anniversary of Netaji POST NEWS NETWORK POST NEWS NETWORK Bhubaneswar, Jan 9: Congress Puri, Jan 9: Collector Samarth Bhubaneswar, Jan 9: The ECoR leader Suresh Routray Saturday Verma Saturday reviewed the will run a special train between urged the police to take stringent progress of work for Shree Bhubaneswar and Bangiriposi for action against suspected people Jagannath Medical College at the convenience of passengers. who allegedly conspired to pose Baliguali here. Bhubaneswar-Bangiriposi Special a threat to the life of Chief The Collector directed the offi- will leave Bhubaneswar at 1730 Minister Naveen Patnaik. cials to expedite the land acqui- hrs and reach “I am saddened by the news of sition process for the medical col- Bangiriposi at the Chief Minister’s Office getting lege. He also put emphasis on the 2305 hrs from a letter warning a planned attack speedy construction of a con- January 12 to on Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. necting road to the health institute. February 28, 2021. I want to request the police de- Moreover, the Collector dis- In the return partment to take steps immedi- cussed various issues with the of- direction, 02891 Bangiriposi- ately in this regard and trace all ficials of a private agency engaged Bhubaneswar Special will leave the 17 cars which are said to be to construct buildings and other in- Bangiriposi at 0420hrs and will Beautification of boundary walls of Netaji Museum in Cuttack in progress used to target the CM,” Routray frastructure for the medical college. Collector Samarth Verma reviews the progress of work for Puri medical college arrive at Bhubaneswar at 1000hrs said. AGENCIES Other members of the commit- “Steps are being taken to con- from January 13 to March 1, 2021. tee include Union Ministers Amit struct the 650-bed medical college of various departments were pres- beds to cope with the rise in pop- This train will stop at Cuttack, New Delhi, Jan 9: Chief Minister Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nirmala within the scheduled timeframe ent at the review meeting. ulation in the district. There is a Jajpur Keonjhar Road, Bhadrak, Naveen Patnaik and BJD MP Sitharaman, Narendra Singh and provide quality healthcare to The meeting also held discus- proposal to create 300 more beds Markona, Soro, Balasore, Rupsa, I am saddened by the Bhartruhari Mahtab are among a Tomar, Smriti Irani, Prakash the residents of Puri. The progress sions with regard to a proposal at the DHH. Today’s meeting de- Thakurtota, Jugpura, Jogal, news of the Chief 85-member high level committee Javadekar, Jitendra Singh and of work for the health institute for raising the number of beds at liberated on all issues with re- Betnoti, Krishnachandrapur and Minister’s Office getting a formed by the Union government Prahlad Singh Patel. Minister of is satisfactory,” Verma said. the Puri district headquarters gard to the district hospital,” Baripada between Bhubaneswar letter warning a planned to commemorate the 125th birth State for Environment Babul Chief District Medical Officer hospital (DHH). said an official of the district ad- and Bangiriposi from both the di- attack on Chief Minister anniversary of Netaji Subhas Supriyo and Minister of State for (CDMO) Sujata Mishra and officials “The DHH needs additional ministration. rections. Chandra Bose in a befitting man- Women and Child Development Naveen Patnaik. I want to ner, official sources said, Saturday. Debasree Chaudhuri are also among request the police According to a gazette notifica- the members. department to take steps tion issued Saturday, the commit- Former PMs HD Deve Gowda immediately in this regard tee, led by Prime Minster Narendra and Manmohan Singh have also State sees 206 fresh Covid cases, 1 death and trace all the 17 cars Modi, will decide on the activities been named as the members of the which are said to be used for a year-long commemoration of committee which also has Lok PNN & AGENCIES lakh samples for Covid-19, includ- to target the CM Netaji’s birth anniversary beginning Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Deputy Angul district recorded the highest 27 ing 29,127 Friday. The coastal state’s SURESH ROUTRAY, CONGRESS LEADER January 23, 2021. Chairman Rajya Sabha Harivansh Bhubaneswar, Jan 9: The state new cases followed by Bolangir and positivity rate stands at 4.64 per The members of the committee and former Lok Sabha Speakers Saturday reported 206 new Covid- Sundargarh with 26 cases each cent, the H&FW department offi- include distinguished citizens, his- Manohar Joshi, Shivraj Patil, Meira 19 cases, taking the virus caseload cial said. Meanwhile, another 269 He also said, “Whosoever it torians, authors, experts, family Kumar and Sumitra Mahajan. in Odisha to 3,31,602, a senior health A 47-year-old woman from Malkangiri Covid patients recovered in Odisha, may be the criminals irrespec- members of Netaji as well as em- Chief Ministers of West Bengal, and family welfare (H&FW) de- district who was undergoing taking the total recoveries in the tive of their political connections, inent persons associated with the Odisha, Nagaland, Manipur, partment official said. treatment for coastal state to 3,27,803, the H&FW Covid- 19 died they must be tracked and arrested. Azad Hind Fauj (INA). Mizoram, Tripura and Meghalaya The toll, on the other hand, rose to department tweeted. If the CM of a state is under Also, the committee will lend have been included in the com- 1,891 as a 47-year-old woman from The recovered cases include 41 threat what will happen to the guidance to the commemoration ac- mittee. Born in Cuttack January 23, Malkangiri district, who was un- ported from different quarantine There are 2,124 active cases in from Cuttack, 31 from Angul, 26 people of the state. Our Chief tivities in Delhi, Kolkata and other 1897, Netaji went on to play a key dergoing treatment for Covid- 19, centres. Angul district recorded the coastal state at present while from Sambalpur, 21 from Nuapada, Minister is the leader of the state places associated with Netaji and role in India’s freedom movement. died. She also had diabetes and asthma, the highest 27 new cases followed 3,27,534 patients have so far recov- 19 from Sundargarh, 15 from and a respectable person. Strict Azad Hind Fauj, both in India as Also, he is known for establishing the official pointed out. by Bolangir and Sundargarh with ered from the viral infection. Mayurbhanj and 14 from Khurda, actions are the need of the hour.” well as overseas. the Azad Hind Fauj. Of the new cases, 119 were re- 26 cases each. Odisha has so far tested 71.40 the department pointed out. LOW FOOTFALL Sarangi reviews freshwater activities at Capital’s CIFA

POST NEWS NETWORK ornamental fish, feed mill, KVK. He inaugurated the recirculatory aqua- Bhubaneswar, Jan 9: Minister of culture system for murrel and Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & showed keen interest in diversi- Dairying (FAHD) Pratap Chandra fied fish species including tilapia and Sarangi Saturday reviewed fresh- pengba. Moreover, three e-booklets water aquaculture research activ- and one book entitled “Actionable ities being carried out by the in- Strategies for Increasing the stitute at ICAR-Central Institute Freshwater Aquaculture Production of Freshwater Aquaculture here. in India” was released. The minister underscored the technology packages to attract rural The institute has earlier launched need for developing sustainable unemployed youth; develop entre- an official WhatsApp channel and technology for better production preneurship and contribute to re- started offering training pro- keeping the safety of the environ- alizing the Prime Minister’s vision grammes in a virtual mode. During ment in mind and to carry out re- of doubling farmers’ Income by Jan-March 2021, the institute will sult-oriented research. He suggested the year 2022. be conducting as many as 23 virtual that CIFA should sign MoU with The minister also visited CIFA training programmes on various as- state & UT Departments for faster farm facilities and interacted with pects of freshwater aquaculture. dissemination of aquaculture tech- researchers working on Bio-floc, It would also create awareness nologies. The minister also inter- tilapia farming, genetically im- about the Pradhan Mantri Matsya acted with the scientists in the af- proved rohu ‘jayanti’ scampi, carps, Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) among

As temperature continues to rise, the temporary winterwear market at Khannagar area in Cuttack wears a deserted look, Saturday OP PHOTO ternoon and urged them to develop minor carps, aquaponics, murrel, fish farmers.

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POST NEWS NETWORK earing an RTI application over river Bhubaneswar/Jajpur, Jan 9: The Hembankment damage, the Odisha Lokayukta Friday ordered Lokayukta had issued notices to a vigilance inquiry into the breach six persons including Dharmasala of Kelua embankment at Rampur MLA Pranab Kumar Balabantaray area under Dharmasala block in October 22, 2020. Jajpur district which was allegedly n RTI activist filed a complaint, blown off with dynamites during Aalleging that the embankment road floods in August, 2020. of the irrigation department from The Lokayukta has ordered the di- Gokarneswar to Budhalinga Majhipada rector of Vigilance to ensure that a road in Jajpur was severely damaged preliminary inquiry under his ac- due to the intentional use of explosives tive supervision is conducted either during floods last August. Hundreds of by an SP or ASP ranked officer and acres of farmlands got inundated submit a report within two months. Submission of a detailed inves- in the road embankment to cover struction of irrigation embankment The damage was entirely man- tigation report in this regard by up corruption motive; thirdly, from Gokarneswar to Budhalinga made and conspired by the local An artist busy painting a boundary wall of the district headquarters hospital in Angul, Saturday OP PHOTO the state anti-corruption agency whether any corrupt practice was Majhipada road in Jajpur district dur- MLA which was done to cover up has been scheduled for March 12, resorted to in the construction by ing floods last August left over hun- low-quality of road construction 2021. The vigilance department will any public servant or any other dreds of acre of farmlands inun- work, the RTI activist had alleged conduct a preliminary inquiry on person, the office order stated. dated and several crops damaged. in his much-debated complaint. three major aspects. Hearing an RTI application over The RTI activist, Sarbeswar A road breach of about 300ft Village in Athagarh block Firstly whether breaches oc- river embankment damage, the Beura, had alleged in his applica- width was created on Kelua em- curred in the road embankment Lokayukta had issued notices to tion that the irrigation embank- bankment at Rampur area under were due to sub-standard con- six persons including Dharmasala ment road was severely damaged Dharmasala block. Over 50,000 local struction work resulting in wash- MLA Pranab Kumar Balabantaray due to the intentional use of ex- villagers belonging to seven pan- declared Containment Zone ing away of the substantial por- October 22, 2020. plosives. The dynamite blast had led chayats under Dharmasala block in tion of the road embankment; The complaint was filed by an to massive crop damage and had ren- Jajpur district had suffered dur- POST NEWS NETWORK secondly, if breaches were created RTI activist alleging that the de- dered many local villagers homeless. ing the floods. Staff of 5 Keonjhar schools in Athagarh, Jan 9: After detection of 16 COVID-19 cases in Khanduali village under Athagarh block in trouble for flouting Covid norms 40 creeks to be Cuttack, the district administration Bhuban NAC reels from declared the village as Containment KEONJHAR: One day after re- Jamunaposi, PMB High School, renovated; 27 Zone Friday afternoon. opening of the schools across the Bolaniposi (new GIA) and state, teachers and staff of five Jhalamani High School, Denuan bridges to be built schools in Keonjhar district were pe- (new GIA) are held up for the month admin apathy, poor planning nalised for paying scant regard to January 2021 until further clear- COVID-19 guidelines in their in- ance, stated the order. POST NEWS NETWORK POST NEWS NETWORK stitutions. Sources said, the DEO had vis- The District Education Officer’s ited different schools in the district Bhuban, Jan 9: Bhuban is re- Padmapur, Jan 9: Basudevpur order stated that the salaries of the Friday, the first day of reopening of garded as the largest village in block in Bhadrak district is set teachers and staff have been put the schools across the state after re- Asia. The notified area council for a major infrastructure overhaul on hold. maining closed for about nine months. (NAC) tag was accorded to this vil- with the administration insisting The containment restrictions The salaries of headmasters, During his visit, he found neg- lage in 1971. This NAC comprises on fast tracking of development. will come into effect from Saturday teaching and non-teaching staff of ligence on part of school authori- 15 wards and is inhabited by more According to reports, 40 creeks morning (January 9) and will re- SMR High School, Jharbelda (aided), ties and violation of COVID-19 SoP than 27,000 people. Famous for brass will be renovated to boost irriga- main in force for the next seven Government High School, issued by the State School & Mass metal wares and breathtaking tion while 27 bridges will be built days, an official order of the district Khireitangiri, Bishoipat Education Department regarding tourist spots, thousands of tourists to push connectivity in various administration stated. Government High School, the reopening of schools. and traders from different parts of parts of the block. Health camps will be set up in the the state and outside visit this NAC The state’s first model creek village and contact tracing activi- regularly. Basic infrastructure in the Basic infrastructure in NAC for carrying out developmental was executed at Badakiari of ties will be intensified. Villagers administration will make arrange- Notably, the district adminis- town, however, hasn't kept up with works is being siphoned off. Lunga panchayat in 1980 so as to have been asked not to move out of ments for supply of medicines, milk, tration had earlier declared Nuasahi the demand thanks to the gross ad- the town hasn’t kept up Administrative officers are look- drain off rain water as well as ir- their homes to prevent probable vegetables, groceries and other es- village under Niali block in Cuttack ministrative negligence. with the demand thanks ing the other way. The district ad- rigating farmlands. spread of the deadly virus. sential items to the villagers inside as Containment Zone December Keeping the increasing number ministration should intervene. Over years, Nuasahi creek and The asymptomatic patients will the Containment Zone, a senior ad- 26. The containment restrictions of population and visitors in view, to the gross administrative “After serving the nation, I have various distributaries of Mantei remain in home isolation. The local ministrative official said. remained in force till January 4. six community toilets were inau- negligence returned to my birthplace Bhuban. river became shallow and were gurated November 25, 2016. Areas Here it pains me the way the de- choked with alluvial deposits. As such as Godipokhari, Kolha Sahi, velopmental works are being car- a result, many areas have been Prustypokhari, Nuapokhari and lets a fresh makeover. ried out. Even after 29 years of get- facing water logging with flood- Nuapada DLO held by Vigilance Fake sauce-making ward nos-3 and 14 each got a toilet. The NAC administration’s al- ting an NAC status, Bhuban does not water failing to drain off. They were each constructed at a cost leged unmindful spending of gov- have a single functional commu- In summer, farmers face diffi- POST NEWS NETWORK “As per government norms, the unit busted in Jajpur of `9,60,000. ernment money does not stop here. nity toilet. Nothing can be worse culties in availing water from prescribed fee for the registration But it was alleged that these toi- At a time when the old six com- than this,” army veteran Santosh creeks and distributaries. Tarabod, Jan 9: Vigilance sleuths of a labour card is only `70. JAJPUR: An adulterated sauce manufacturing unit was busted in lets were inaugurated hastily. This munity toilets are yet to be made Patnaik rued. MLA Bishnubrata Routray laid Friday arrested Nuapada district Accordingly, the complainant should Jajpur. Acting on a tip-off, the is perhaps the reason why toilets functional, the NAC is constructing When contacted, tehsildar the foundation stone for a number labour officer (DLO) Sarat Kumar have deposited `14,000 against the ` Barchana police and the local were then left without basic facil- nine more toilets. These under con- Prabhas Ranjan Behuria, who is of projects. About 40 creeks will Panigrahi while accepting 40,000. issue of 200 cards. However, administration jointly raided the ` ities. The toilets lack in such fa- struction toilets at Godipokhari, also officiating as executive offi- be dredged for irrigation while 27 According to sources, Panigrahi Panigrahi was demanding 40,000 unit at Kundal area under cilities even today. They don’t have Hingula shrine area, Prusty cer of Bhuban NAC, said that the new bridges will be constructed. was accepting the ribe in his of- for 200 labour cards,” Bhawanipatna Badchana police limits late Friday electricity connection resulting in Pokahri, Aahaar centre, Batatarini, NAC has so many issues. It has `5 crore has been estimated for fice at Khariar Road in Nuapada. Vigilance DSP Satyaban night. A huge stock of adulterated failure in lifting water to overhead Kolha Sahi, Tolankabereni, Taxi been several days since he was these projects. The complainant, Srinivas Behera, Mahananda said. tomato and chili sauce bottles tanks. Nor is there anyone to take stand and tehsil office are on the given the additional charge. “After People of Lunga, Guagadia, belongs to Palsada village under “Acting on a complaint by Behera, were seized. The raid revealed that care of these toilets. verge of completion. taking charge, some of the issues Jagannathprasad and Edatal pan- Boden police limits in the district. we nabbed him red-handed. A case- the unit had been in the business The toilets have been lying unused Many people here termed this have been addressed. Special at- chayats will benefit from these The unscrupulous official de- was registered against him. The ac- of manufacturing, packaging for a long period. Curiously, the as lack of foresight. Sanatan Patra, tention will be given to make the project in the irrigation and com- manded a bribe from the com- cused was forwarded to court adulterated sauce and selling NAC administration these days is a social activist, alleged nobody is already constructed and under- munication sectors. Officials say, plainant to issue labour cards to 200 Saturday,” added the anti-corrup- packaged bottles with labels of allegedly spending several lakhs worried for the development of construction community toilets these projects will be completed persons in the village. tion agency official. branded companies. of rupees to give these unused toi- Bhuban. The money coming to the functional,” he added. within 11 months. BARABANKA, NATURE’S GIFT TO DHENKANAL DISTRICT crete sidewalls to ensure zero Development Agency (DRDA) accident," Mishra said. project director (PD) Narottam To reach the temple, one Behera said on the occasion has to travel five kilometres of ‘Jagar festival’ and ‘Shiva on ‘Barabanka’ road from the Chaturdashi’, the numbers foot of Kapilas hill. The beauty of visitors to the shrine go up of this five-kilometre stretch significantly causing traffic lies in its 12 curves. While issues. The proposal placed for travelling, visitors get trans- illumination of the entire ported to a different land with ‘Barabanka’ road has been lush green forests on both accepted. In coming days, the sides, with trees standing as illumination work will begin if to welcome them amidst on the stretch POST NEWS NETWORK Shree Chandrasekhar Jew is the pleasant chattering of worshipped. colourful birds. In order to Dhenkanal, Jan 9: When The shrine located at an facilitate them to enjoy na- you travel along this serpen- altitude of 2,239 feet from the ture, the road between curve tine road passing through mean sea level can be reached no-7 and 9 has been made hills and verdant green jun- on foot or by vehicle. If the foot extra-wide. Visitors park their gles located at an altitude of track is chosen, you have to vehicles here and capture the 2,239 feet above the mean sea climb a flight of 1,352 steps. beauties of nature in their level, it gives you a feeling of According to researcher cameras and mobile phones. travelling along a hilly road and columnist Antaryami Lately, it has earned the either in Shimla or Manali. Mishra, the temple was con- moniker of ‘Selfie Point’. This winding road famous structed in 1246. At that time, “‘Barabanka’ is in no way as ‘Barabanka’ is in devotees would have no choice inferior to Ooty or its ilk. The Dhenkanal. It gets its name but to trek a hilly path to ranges of hills, verdant green perhaps because it has many reach the shrine. jungles make our journey turns as the word ‘Barabanka’ “It was in 1909 when the worthwhile. I must mention is the portmanteau of Bara shrine witnessed develop- a huge banyan tree at Curve and Banka mean 12 and turns mental works undertaken by No-10. It not only offers a suit- respectively. A nature’s gift to then Dhenkanal king. In those able place to take rest for Dhenkanal district. days, the king and his family some time but also makes the Nature has bestowed abun- members would visit the scenery perfect,” Sarat dant natural beauty on shrine sitting on caparisoned Behera, a visitor, observed. Dhenkanal district. This is elephants. A path was laid Echoing the same, another why the tourism map of out up to the temple through visitor Satyabrata Sahu Odisha cannot be imagined the hills in 1916. After inde- praised ‘Barabanka’ saying it

without Dhenkanal. The pendence, the path was re- is a perfect place for a get-

k y m c Shaivite shrine of Kapilas constructed in phases. Once away. One should take some has been a source of attrac- a narrow pathway, it has now times out of the busy and tion for both devotees and become a pucca road. Since burdensome life schedule and nature lovers for ages. And the road is serpentine with come here to enjoy nature’s ‘Barabanka’ is closely asso- curves, the road has been gift with clouds passing by. ciated with the shrine where made wide enough with con- When asked, District Rural P6 SUNDAY | JANUARY 10 | 2021 | BHUBANESWAR power post

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year ago, jurists and pun- partly because the neo-Nazis for dits were debating whom a permanent loss was con- whether impeaching an sidered had already been taken State’s overreach AAmerican president is out of political circulation by crim- primarily a matter of law or of inal convictions. his month we will celebrate Republic Day, which is different from politics. It is both, of course, and To be sure, a permanent ban Independence Day. The difference may not be fully understood or ap- there is nothing wrong with the po- sits uneasily with a core assump- Tpreciated. On August 15 we mark the anniversary of the day that litical part. Under the US tion of democracy: people can India stopped being ruled by outsiders. We refer to this as freedom. On Constitution, it is politicians, not change their minds. Contrary to January 26, Republic Day, we mark the day when we put in force the laws courts, who are supposed to judge Hillary Clinton’s assertion in her that make the people of India sovereign. It must be noted that for some rea- whether a president has commit- infamous 2016 speech describing son we mark Republic Day with a celebration of militarism. The marching ted “high crimes and misde- Trump’s base as a “basket of de- in formation of armed men and their machines. We might want to ask meanors,” and, crucially, whether plorables,” no one is utterly “ir- those in parts of India which have experience of the military, such as the a chief executive poses an ongoing redeemable.” If you are one of the North East and Kashmir, what they make of this celebration or whether they threat to the republic. many people who favours restor- consider this a proper way to mark the formation of the republic. With less than two weeks to go ing voting rights to convicted A republic is more than a democracy. A democracy is a system of major- before Joe Biden replaces Donald felons, how could you justify a ity rule government through elected representatives. Universal adult fran- Trump in the White House, the ban against someone like Trump? chise — meaning the right to vote for these elected representatives — is only Jan-Werner Mueller issue has come up again, with The revolution always devours its own children, What if Trump were to repent one aspect of being a republic. The other two aspects are guaranteed fun- Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and sometimes their fathers, too. If Republicans and reinvent himself ? Should we damental rights and civil liberties. These are equally important and with- making clear that the president not be consistent in refusing to out them you can have a democracy but not a republic. These include the should be removed either by his fail to de-Trumpify fully and immediately, they ban anyone permanently? right to freedom of expression, right to peaceful assembly, right to freedom THE VIOLENT cabinet, through the 25th will learn that for themselves – but not before Never mind that repentance is of religion, right to form associations and to practice any occupation and INSURRECTION Amendment, or by impeachment. unlikely. Trump has persistently the right to life and liberty. You could have a na- The violent insurrection at the things get much, much worse tried to subvert the democratic tion where adults can vote and elections are car- AT THE US US Capitol, incited by Trump, rep- process itself. That is not just any ried out but none of these rights and liberties resents something new and profane call with Ukrainian President ment anyway. high crime or misdemeanor; nor exist in a meaningful way. It would be a democ- CAPITOL, in American history. Even though Volodymyr Zelensky in the sum- After all, right-wing populism is it comparable to any business racy but it would not be a republic. The rights INCITED BY Biden will be inaugurated on mer of 2019, when he threatened is not subject to a reality check; an dealings before (and during) the would not really be with the people but with the January 20, the office of the pres- to withhold US military aid unless actual vote count is practically ir- presidency for which he could be State, meaning the government and those who TRUMP, idency cannot be made safe in Ukraine announced an investi- relevant for people who see them- prosecuted. If someone refuses to run it. REPRESENTS Trump’s hands. He must be im- gation into Biden’s son, Hunter. selves as the only ‘real Americans’ play by the rules of the game (es- To give you an example, Indians have the peached (again), removed from After getting off scot-free for that (and therefore the only ones that pecially rules as basic as “the can- right to peaceful assembly. It is actually a SOMETHING office, and barred from holding abuse of his office, Trump went on count). Mobilising these suppos- didate who gets the most votes Fundamental Right, meaning one that enjoys public office ever again. to have another perfect chat in edly ‘real Americans’ against ne- wins”), it is perfectly reasonable a high degree of protection from encroach- NEW AND Congress has a right, but not a the winter of 2020, when he tried farious elites and minorities (who to eject that player. ment. But do Indians have the right to peace- PROFANE IN duty, to impeach. Sometimes, law- to blackmail Georgia’s Republican should all go back to their ‘shit-hole Would Republicans support ful assembly? They do not. They have the right Aakar Patel makers might simply tolerate cer- secretary of state, Brad countries’) has been Trump’s po- such a move? Plenty, like Senators to make an application to the police and au- AMERICAN tain presidential misdeeds, having Raffensperger, into falsifying the litical model from day one, just Josh Hawley of Missouri and Ted thorities seeking permission for a peaceful None of the rights HISTORY concluded that the costs of pur- result of last November’s election as his business model as a real-es- Cruz of Texas, have bet their po- protest. The State has the right to approve, re- suing further action would out- on his behalf. All those Republicans tate developer was based on flim- litical fortunes on genuflecting to ject or not respond. Similarly the right to oc- and liberties that weigh the benefits. But this is not who have condemned the second flam and fraud. Many a MAGA America’s burgeoning far-right cupation does not exist (there is a Supreme the Constitution one of those times. call should be asking themselves grifter and opportunistic movement. But others might now Court judgment which says the rights of the Just as the act of punishing a why they condoned the first one. Republican has invested in that po- be looking for a way out of the cow surpass those of a butcher), nor does the saw initially as public official sends a message If there is no punishment for the litical enterprise, and it will take Trumpian maw. The storming of right to freedom of religion as the new laws being ‘fundamental’ about a polity’s moral commit- insurrection at the Capitol, con- more than a little bit of sedition the Capitol demonstrated that you in UP and MP and several old laws and judg- ments, so, too, does a failure to gressional Republicans will again and a few dead bodies in cannot have QAnon à la carte; nei- ments show. Freedom of expression is legally are present in the punish when it is warranted. By be signaling their own complic- Washington, DC, for them to start ther Trump nor his Republican criminalised in India through laws on sedition, original form today voting to acquit Trump last year, ity in the crime. The message will dumping their shares. collaborators can control the forces defamation and contempt. after the House of Representatives be that this, too, is acceptable: a sit- The crucial step is not just to re- they have unleashed. The revolu- Indeed, none of the rights and liberties that impeached him over the Ukraine ting president may indeed incite move Trump but to ban him from tion always devours its own chil- the Constitution saw initially as being ‘fundamental’ are present in the scandal, Senate Republicans sig- violence against one of the re- politics for life. Though this entails dren, and sometimes their fathers, original form today. It is safe to conclude that India is a democracy but is it naled that they were sticking with public’s three political branches. a permanent restriction of an in- too. If Republicans fail to de- a republic? The reality is that today the rights are not with the citizen, they a career criminal, come what may. Some will worry that a second dividual’s basic political rights, Trumpify fully and immediately, rest in the main with the State. This has happened with the passage of time. Trump enablers like Senator Susan impeachment and a permanent many democracies nonetheless they will learn that for themselves The Constitution initially gave Indians all the rights referred to above in more Collins of Maine hoped that those ban would merely provoke Trump’s allow for such a possibility. For – but not before things get much, or less unrestricted form, as they exist in other republics like the United States. proceedings would teach Trump ‘base.’ But this argument no longer example, according to the German much worse. It was amendments that came later which began to cut away the freedoms a lesson. And so they did: Trump holds water. No matter what Basic Law, those who abuse free The writer, Professor to the extent that it can now be honestly said that they do not exist at all. The learned that there were no con- Democrats or half-way responsi- speech and other fundamental lib- of Politics at Princeton State appropriated the sovereignty from the people. This happened, as many sequences for illegally coercing ble Republicans like Senator Mitt erties in order to undermine lib- University, is a fellow at the will know, through footnotes to the Constitution, added as amendments to others into doing him favours and Romney do or don’t do, Trump eral democracy can lose their Berlin Institute of Advanced Part 3, which is the part on Fundamental Rights. The right to freedom of speech rigging elections on his behalf. and his cheerleaders in the right- rights. This provision has never Study. was now qualified. And the footnote reads that nothing shall prevent the State Recall Trump’s ‘perfect’ phone wing media will incite the move- been successfully applied, though, ©PROJECT SYNDICATE from making any law imposing reasonable restrictions on free speech which affect the sovereignty and integrity of India, the security of the State, friendly relations with foreign States, public order, decency or morality, or in relation to contempt of court, defamation or incitement to an offence. Who will determine whether these restrictions are reasonable? The State. SPECTRUM CRICKET The people, who through the Constituent Assembly had granted themselves the right to freedom of expression, were now made subordinate to their government. The restrictions came not because of popular demand but because the government felt that it could not allow people too much freedom. Similarly footnotes and their interpretations took away the real meaning of other rights, including the one to life and liberty. The State in India can jail A walk down Melbourne’s memory lane individuals without a crime having been committed. This is called preven- tive detention and it upends Articles 21 and 22 through a footnote. What is the difference between a government that wants this power over citizens and fter the drubbing in the distinction of winning a Test match Shubman Gill’s exceptional skills (116 & 145), though in a losing the British Raj? The question is what can be done about this. The solution Adelaide Test (36 all out), in 2017 against the Australians by and Ajinkya Rahane’s firm resolve cause. Miller wrote: “Hazare was is obviously to get the State to undo the damage it has done over the years. AVirat Kohli’s departure back making innovative changes and to get India past the winning post. a cricketing giant by any stan- Article 13 says that the “State shall not make any law which takes away home and Mohammed Shami’s bringing the deadly spinning When Rahane was asked to com- dards.” or abridges the rights conferred by this Part and any law made in contra- injury, stand-in captain Ajinkya combo of Kuldeep Yadav and ment about the turnaround of the Cricket has always been a bats- vention of this clause shall, to the extent of the contravention, be void.” Clearly Rahane could not have bargained Yuzvendra Chahal to the fore. The Indian team, he flagged the im- men’s paradise. The popular icons the State has committed overreach against its citizens. for a bumpier ride than when India Indian pacers and Ravichandran portance of character in cricket. of cricket are batsmen like Our pledge on this Republic Day must be to use those parts of the took guard in the historic Ashwin showed rare spunk in skit- He was indeed echoing what Rahul Bradman and Viv Richards. In the Constitution that are still on our side and take back our rights and liberties Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). tling out the Australians for 195. Dravid said in the Bradman me- Indian context Gavaskar, lawfully from the State, which has usurped them. That would be truly worth India’s record at the MCG has not This time around, they had to morial lecture in 2011. The first Tendulkar and presently Virat a celebration. SN Misra been uplifting, with three wins contend with the blistering pace and Indian to speak in the memorial lec- Kohli have that star status. out of 11 Tests played. However, inswingers of Mitchell Starc and ture of the greatest batsman, Dravid However, the quite musketeers of WHEN RAHANE India had a glorious win in the guile of Pat Cummins ably reflected his character and sculpted Indian cricket have contributed Melbourne in 1981 when the mighty supplemented by the wily spinner each observation with care and handsomely to the success of India WAS ASKED TO Australian team was all out for Nathan Lyon. Josh Hazlewood was precisions like his immaculate against the heaviest of odds. WISDOM CORNER 83 when asked to score 121 for vic- also a very tough customer to han- strokes in the cricket field. Mention must be made of COMMENT ABOUT tory. The architect of that win was dle. Happily, Shubman Gill, the India started its journey of Gundappa Viswanath’s century The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting. Kapil Dev who despite a debili- debutant, played a courageous in- cricket in Australia in 1947 when against West Indies in Kolkata SUN TZU THE TURNAROUND tating hamstring injury scalped five nings. While the star of the Indian Lala Amarnath led the team. Lala and 98 not out in Chennai in 1975. Not engaging in ignorance is wisdom. OF THE INDIAN BODHIDHARMA crucial Aussie wickets for only 21 team in 2018 Cheteshwar Pujara had famously said that “we have The greatest innings of an Indian The tongue should express what is in the heart. TEAM, HE FLAGGED runs. The Melbourne match is floundered, Rahane played the income not to win but to learn in an impossible situation against DAYANANDA SARASWATI also remembered for an unsavoury nings of his life with delectable cricket.” True to his apprehen- Australia was played by VVS THE IMPORTANCE behaviour of Sunil Gavaskar when drives, square drives and pull shots sion the Indian team were bun- Laxman (2001), who along with OF CHARACTER IN he threatened to walk out with which were reminiscent of Rahul dled out in the first Test at Brisbane Rahul Dravid pulled off an ex- Chetan Chauhan, when adjudged Dravid, the wall of India, in 2003, for 58 and 93 against the lighten- ceptional win. Hazare planted the WORDSWORTH CRICKET LBW against Dennis Lilee. when India won a match in ing pace of Ray Lindwall and swing seed of respect in 1947 in Australia, Ajinkya Rahane has been hav- Australia after 22 years. of Keith Miller. Donald Bradman’s Kapil Dev made it a sapling in Williwaw ing an uncertain time in the Indian In the second innings when India 185 in that match was enough to 1981 and Dravid helped it bloom in team. His role in the run out of started, two wickets of Mayank swamp India’s batting in both in- 2003. Rahane is the new pied piper hether Sirocco or Santa Ana or Brickfielder, winds with names are Virat Kohli in the first Test must Agarwal and Cheteshwar Pujara nings. However, Indian team of on Melbourne soil. Wrarely good news. The williwaw, surely the strangest named of them have rankled him no end when fell, bringing memories of 36 & 1947 would be remembered for the all, is no exception. This odd word first appears in early nineteenth-century he took the field for the second 42. However, the arm chair com- heroic centuries scored by Vijay The writer is a cricketing accounts of voyages through mountainous seas and evil winds to round Test. However, Rahane has a rare mentators had not bargained for Hazare in both innings in Adelaide buff. Views are personal. Cape Horn. One was by Robert FitzRoy, captain of the Beagle during his first voyage in 1829, which preceded the famous one with Charles Darwin: “The williwaws (I know no better name for the sudden gusts that come off the high land) gave us some trouble, occasionally laying us almost on our beam Open ESI hospitals on Sundays It’s time for a resolution now ends.” At the end of the century another intrepid sailor traversed the same region: Here I had my first experience with the terrific squalls, called Sir, All the beneficiaries of ESI hospitals are private employees hav- Sir, This is in reference to the news item, “Ghar wapsi after law wapsi,” williwaws, which extended from this point on through the strait to the Pacific. ing salary less than `21,000. It is difficult to avail ESI hospital facility published in Orissa POST on January 9. The government might have They were compressed gales of wind that Boreas handed down over the hills etters on Sundays. The number of beneficiaries is increasing day by day. erred in the beginning by not ensuring a process of adequate consul- in chunks. A full-blown williwaw will throw a ship, even without sail on, over Secondly, although one junior doctor remains present in the hos- tations with stakeholders, and legislative scrutiny before passage of the on her beam ends; but, like other gales, they cease now and then, if only for a pital to tackle the emergency needs of patients, the beneficiaries three farm laws. Now, it has understood the spirit behind the movement short time -- Sailing Alone Around The World, by Joshua Slocum, 1900. The TOL THE EDITOR are unable to get the facility of specialists and senior doctors. The - after its initial missteps; it has consistently reached out to farmers: name has since been applied to a similar phenomenon in other places, in Readers of Orissa POST employees are facing difficulties in availing medicines for chronic it has shown flexibility in offering a set of amendments to the laws which particular the Aleutian Islands (Gore Vidal, who died in August 2012, wrote his are most welcome to contribute letters diseases like diabetics, asthma, and cardiac problems as the specialist would allay a set of apprehensions of farmers; it has even agreed to first novel, Williwaw, after serving there as master of an Army F-S boat during (200 words), articles and doctors are not coming on Sundays and it becomes difficult to avail roll back on certain provisions penalising farmers for their ecologically columns (between 750-1250 the Second World War). It’s now understood that williwaws come about when words). Contributors are leave on any working day for the employees. Although the OPD of harmful practices. Yet, the farm unions have adopted a hard stance - in air that has been cooled and made more dense on the upper reaches of a requested to send their government-run hospitals remain open and specialists come for half other words, my way or the highway. The fact is that an elected government, mountain roars down steep slopes to the sea. In meteorological terminology, contact numbers and full day, the ESI hospitals deprive patients of such facilities on Sundays. with an overwhelming legislative mandate, has the right to pass laws.

such winds are katabatic (Greek katabatikos, from katabainein, to go down). postal address/email ID. They may also During the Covid-19 period the beneficiaries are not able to avail Opposition to laws is legitimate. But it must not happen at the cost of

k y m send in their valuable comments, opinion c Williwaw is said to have been named by sealers and whalers in the area of the and suggestions, preferably by email, the services on Saturdays and Sundays as per the guidelines of humanitarian consequences for fellow citizens and for themselves. Straits of Magellan around 1800. Nobody seems to have the slightest idea to: [email protected] the Odisha government. The hospital also remains open from 8 While the government should continue to show flexibility and sensitivity, where the word came from. The only hint one can uncover is from a writer in am to 1 pm for which the ever-increasing ESI beneficiaries are fac- the ball is firmly in the court of farm unions to engage responsibly. The the Gardener’s Magazine in December 1839, who commented that williwaw ing difficulties. The authorities are urged to keep the ESI hospitals movement has already brought the issues concerning agriculture and was the usual Patagonian term for it. Presumably it was borrowed from a B-15, Rasulgarh Industrial Estate, open on Sundays in the larger interest of all beneficiaries. the need for income security to the national centre stage. It is time for native language no longer known to us. Bhubaneswar-751010 Dillip Kumar Mishra,BHUBANESWAR a resolution now. N Sadhasiva Reddy, BANGALORE RAJASTHAN WEST P7 BENGAL

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JP Nadda launches ‘Ek Muthi Chawal’, a programme under which he would collect rice PRESS TRUST OF INDIA what are they (state administra- from farmers’ homes and brief them about the benefits of the new agri legislations tion) doing? The position of the New Delhi, Jan 9: West Bengal director general of police in Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar ex- is an open secret. That’s why I say PRESS TRUST OF INDIA pressed concerns about the security we have 'political police'. Everyday scenario in the state in light of the I am hearing news of bomb blasts Katwa (WB), Jan 9: Amid the upcoming Assembly elections and or bombs being found,” he claimed ongoing protests over the new raised questions over the state ad- in a press briefing after meeting farm laws, BJP president JP Nadda ministration's role in maintaining Shah in Delhi. Saturday launched a new cam- law and order after meeting Union The ongoing tiff between the paign to woo the farmers of West Home Minister Amit Shah here West Bengal Governor and the rul- Bengal and said the BJP govern- Saturday. ing TMC reached a new high re- ment at the centre has increased The governor's interaction with cently when a group of party lead- the agricultural budget six-fold Shah comes days after his meet- ers wrote to President Ram Nath The law-and-order situation and the security environment in and the Minimum Support Price ing with West Bengal Chief Minister Kovind demanding Dhankar’s dis- West Bengal is under threat. Al Qaeda is spreading, illegal by 1.5 times. Mamata Banerjee at the Raj Bhavan missal from the post. bomb-making is rampant. I'd like to know what are they (state Nadda, who launched the in Kolkata. Saturday, the West Bengal gov- administration) doing? JAGDEEP DHANKHAR I WB GOVERNOR 'Krishak Suraksha Abhiyan' and Dhankhar, who had been at log- ernor said, “It's time for us to set "Ek Muthi Chawal" (a fistful of gerheads with the Trinamool an example by engaging in best rice) to woo farmers in the poll- Congress (TMC) government ever practices so that every voter is in sider in West Bengal because he role of bureaucracy,” he said. bound state, said the Modi gov- since taking charge as the Bengal a position to express their fran- doesn't belong to the state. We're all Dhankar, who had a meeting ernment has worked more for the governor and criticised the Mamata chise freely and fairly in a peace- the children of 'Maa Bharti' and we with Shah barely a month ago, farmers community than the pre- BJP president JP Nadda with farmers during Krishak Suraksha Sabha at Katwa Banerjee dispensation on several ful atmosphere.” believe in our unity. No person liv- spoke to the Union home minister vious governments at the centre. in Purba Bardhaman district of West Bengal, Saturday,. PTI PHOTO occasions, alleged Saturday that The TMC has repeatedly tar- ing in this land can be an outsider. for over an hour Saturday. He also mocked at West Bengal the state has been “plagued with geted the BJP, saying it is controlled The year 2021 is a challenging year Tagging Mamata Banerjee in a Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee rampant violence”. by "outsiders". Chief Minister for West Bengal. It's an opportu- tweet, he said, “Called on Union for agreeing to implement the PM It’s a sham, says Trinamool “The law-and-order situation Banerjee has also labelled the BJP nity for the state to engage in Home Minister Amit Shah today. Kisan Yojna only after realising and the security environment in as a "party of outsiders". makeover of the image as elec- Had more than an hour interac- that her party is fast losing ground KOLKATA: The Trinamool who are protesting outside Delhi. West Bengal is under threat. Al "My heart pains when ignoring tions in Bengal have been plagued tion as regards various facets of among the farmers in the state. Congress Saturday said that BJP's The BJP's concern for the farm- Qaeda is spreading, illegal bomb- constitutional provisions, a child with rampant violence, compro- state of affairs @MamataOfficial. Nadda, said it is “too late” for the concern for farmers of the state is ers is a pure sham," she added. making is rampant. I'd like to know of 'Maa Bharti' is called an out- mising basic rights of voters and Traversed issues of concern.” TMC government to agree to im- a sham as its leaders do not bother Bhattacharya said the Trinamool plement the PM Kisan about those protesting within the Congress has a genuine commit- Samman Nidhi. striking distance of Delhi. Speaking ment towards the small and mar- “Since coming to power, the to reporters, senior TMC leader ginal farmers. She said 92 per cent Modi govt has increased budget on and state minister Chandrima of the farmers in West Bengal are agriculture by six times. In 2013- Bhattacharya said BJP leaders covered under Kisan Credit Card Cong balances Gehlot, Pilot camps in state executive 14, the budget on agriculture was have time to travel across the coun- (KCC) scheme, besides getting Rs only Rs 22,000 crore. Today, it try and "shed crocodile tears" for 5,000 per hectare. Also, the state The party appointed taries and 24 secretaries to the stands at Rs 1,34,000 crore,” Nadda farmers but not pay any heed to government provides a job to the Pradesh Congress Committee, in said here. those protesting against the farm family in case of the death of a seven vice presidents, an apparent balancing act be- Nadda said it is Prime Minister laws. "BJP leaders are coming to farmer, she said. "Our party have eight general tween the two camps led by Pilot Narendra Modi who implemented Bengal and going to other places. been with the farmers and will con- and Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot. the Swaminathan Committee re- But they don't listen to the farmers tinue to be so," the minister added. secretaries and 24 The new executive, which in- port on MSP for crops. secretaries to the cludes a few MLAs, has some of “MSP according to the leaders considered loyal to Swaminathan Committee has been ing district and it is called the Jagadanandpur marked the be- Pradesh Congress former deputy chief minister implemented only by PM Modi, "rice bowl of West Bengal." The dis- ginning of 40,000 such meetings to Committee, in an Sachin Pilot, who had revolted increasing it nearly by 1.5 times,” trict, around 100 km from Kolkata be held by the BJP across West against Gehlot leading to a bitter he said. also holds special significance in Bengal before the assembly elec- apparent balancing act month-long stand-off. Later in the afternoon Nadda the state politics as it comprises tions just months away from now. between the two camps Gehlot had pipped Pilot in the launched "Ek Muthi Chawal" (a fist- of 15 assembly constituencies. There are 71.23 lakh farmers' race for chief ministership after ful of rice), a programme under Out of this majority are with the families in West Bengal, 96 per led by the CM and the the party's victory in the 2018 as- which he would collect rice from TMC at present and the saffron cent of them small and marginal. former deputy CM sembly polls. farmers' homes and brief them party wish to win them to form its Ridiculing Banerjee for agree- The stand-off between the two about the benefits of the new agri government in the state. Sunil ing to implement PM Kisan Yojna PRESS TRUST OF INDIA All India Congress Committee The Congress had January 6 in July last year had brought the legislations, as part of efforts to Kumar Mondal, Lok Sabha mem- only after realising that her party general secretary in-charge of announced a new executive of Congress-led government to the blunt the opposition "anti-farmer" ber from Burdwan Purba con- is fast losing ground among the Jaipur, Jan 9: The first meet- Rajasthan Ajay Maken will ad- its Rajasthan unit nearly six brink of collapse but the party's allegations against the BJP-led stituency recently switched over farmers in the state, Nadda said ing of the newly appointed of- dress the meeting which will be months after a rebellion by Sachin central leadership brought about central government following to the BJP from the TMC. once voted to power the BJP would fice bearers of the Rajasthan held at 3 pm, according to the Pilot. a truce with the formation of a farmers protests in Delhi. Purba Nadda's address at 'Krishok deliver justice to the farmers of the Pradesh Congress Committee will party's state unit president Govind The party appointed seven vice three-member committee to look Burdwan is a major rice produc- Surokkha Gram Sabha' in state. be held Sunday. Singh Dotasra. presidents, eight general secre- into Pilot's grievances. Housing societies asked Raje followers float ‘new team’ Ajmer Dargah Deewan raises to earmark 20% of total For last many months, the former Rajasthan CM’s distance and differences with concern over radical outfits senior BJP leaders have been a major topic of discussion in political corridors area for planting trees

ety to find out if even one per cent West Bengal of electricity can be saved at their Pollution Control places. The WBPCB official pitched for having organic waste com- Board is also rolling posters in every housing society, particularly large ones, to dispose of out a scientific the organic waste generated in garbage disposal every household. Kumar said that the WBPCB mechanism at 125 would also request industrialists to keep one-third of their total land urban local bodies left for planting trees. PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Islamic culture, which encourages Claiming that West Bengal was free thought and progressive ideas, the pioneer in introducing auto- Jaipur, Jan 9: The spiritual head and replace it with a hard-line pu- PRESS TRUST OF INDIA rickshaws run on liquefied petro- of Ajmer Dargah Zainul Abedin Ali ritan Islamic culture alien to India,” leum gas (LPG), a green fuel, Kumar Khan Saturday expressed concern he said. Kolkata, Jan 9: The West Bengal said that the state is already oper- over the rise of radical organisa- Khan also said that such or- Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) ating electric buses to check ve- tions which project themselves as ganisations are utilising social Saturday asked housing societies hicular pollution. the sole representative of Muslims media platforms like Facebook, to earmark 20 per cent of their "In recent times, 80 electric buses in the country. WhatsApp and YouTube to target total area for planting trees to in- were given to the state transport un- Addressing the heads of vari- mostly Muslim youths, and seek to crease green cover. dertaking by the WBPCB from its ous dargahs of the country radicalise them with tampered WBPCB Member Secretary budget," he said, adding that more in a webinar, he said messages of false perse- Rajesh Kumar during a programme buses can be purchased. Sufism upholds the These cution of Muslims in of Indian Chamber of Commerce Kumar said that as part of the highest ideals of radical India and elsewhere. said that the housing societies must move to phase out over 15-year-old INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE shocked by releasing a list of newly aware of this fact and we shall fol- Islam and it has organisations are He called upon also think about organic waste dis- commercial vehicles, the WBPCB appointed district presidents under low the decision taken by our party always rejected trying to wipe out the the spiritual posal in a proper way. has decided to provide around Rs Jaipur, Jan 9: Shocking one and the banner of 'Team Vasundhara leadership in this direction.” the forces of liberal Islamic culture, which heads of dargahs "Housing societies are requested 1 lakh each as a subsidy to 1,000 ve- all in the BJP cadre, former Raje'. However, Vijay Bharadwaj, con- extremism. encourages free thought and to ensure that to earmark 20 per cent area for hicle owners. Rajasthan Chief Minister The letterhead of the list car- venor of Vasundhara Raje “Radical progressive ideas, and replace Muslims are not green cover," Kumar said in an The board is also rolling out a sci- Vasundhara Raje’s followers have ried the picture of Vasundhara's Samarthak Rajasthan Manch who organisations it with a hard-line puritan affiliated with audio message. entific garbage disposal mecha- announced 25 district presidents mother, Vijayaraje Scindia, and floated 'Team Vasundhara Raje' like the Islamic culture alien to India these radical or- He also advocated setting up of nism at 125 urban local bodies, of a solo entity 'Team Vasundhara quoted her as the inspiration to told IANS that the new entity was Popular Front ZAINUL ABEDIN ALI KHAN ganisations. solar panels in each housing soci- he said. Raje' floated in December 2020, and promote the spirit of nationalism formed in December 2020 with an of India (PFI) AJMER DARGAH DEEWAN “Muslim par- made the list viral on social media. among masses. aim of taking the policies and proj- and the Social ents should educate These developments were re- These stunning developments ects undertaken by Raje to the peo- Democratic Party of their children well ported when a high-level meeting were reported at a time when the ple. “I am an ideal worker of BJP. India (SDPI) are trying to and keep a watch on was called by the BJP national pres- state leaders were holding a meet- We want to work together to en- project themselves as the sole rep- their activities in this era of digi- ident JP Nadda Friday in Delhi ing in Delhi to discuss party strat- sure the BJP gains power in 2023 and resentatives of Muslims in the tal world. Fake news, doctored with three senior leaders of egy ahead of the bypolls scheduled Raje comes back as Chief Minister,” country, and also wish to put into videos, radical viewpoints, link- Rajasthan -- Satish Poonia, BJP to be held in the three districts of he said. practice a totalitarian strand of ing religion with every minor in- state president; Gulabchand Kataria, the state. Meanwhile, Poonia further said: Islam in India,” Khan said. cident and turning it into a big Leader of Opposition; and Rajendra As said, Raje was not a part of the “We are figuring out if the mem- “These organisations are try- propaganda, are some of the dis- Rathore, deputy leader of opposi- meeting. Since last many months, bers are serious BJP workers. We ing to usurp the holy platform of im- advantages of the digital world,” he tion. Raje, however, was not invited Raje’s distance and differences with shall compile a thorough report with portant Sufi dargahs in the coun- noted. to the meeting. senior party leaders have been a all facts and then I will be in a posi- try in order to further their ulterior The spiritual head also advo-

The new development has raised major topic of discussion in the tion to speak in this matter. Right now, designs,” he said. cated the promotion of Sufism for

k y m c several eyebrows and clearly hinted political corridors. it is simply on social media so can't The Ajmer Dargah Deewan said peace in the country. The webinar about the new political equations In this context, BJP state presi- ascertain the facts. Whatever direc- such forces are also trying to sub- was organised by the All India Sufi emerging in Rajasthan where the dent Satish Poonia said: tion the central leadership gives us, vert the teachings of Khwaja Sajjadanashin Council, wherein a 'Queen' was silently being side- “Vasundhara Raje's followers have we shall follow it. As of now, there is Moinuddin Chishti. four-point resolution against rad- lined. Eventually, her followers raised their teams in many dis- no such ritual of announcing stand- “These radical organisations ical organisations and the promo- Friday left the party workers tricts. The central leadership is alone teams of followers in the party.” are trying to wipe out the liberal tion of Sufism, was also passed. ALLAHABAD HC ASKS FOR P8 It is about self-belief, SUNDAY | JANUARY 10 | 2021 | BHUBANESWAR leading to self-sufficiency. We COVID MGMT PLAN intend to contribute towards The Allahabad HC asks the UP mitigating disruptions in government to submit a global supply chains by foolproof plan by which it enhancing the availability of intends to check the

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of the day uote PLA soldier held for crossing LAC UP IN THE AIR Negotiations between the Central China calls for swift government and the farmers once again return of soldier failed. The Centre is again requested to SHANGHAI: China has called for the accept the demands of the farmers swift return of a soldier it says is to withdraw the new agricultural being held by Indian authorities laws and solve the problem soon after disappearing along the border. The China Military Online, a MAYAWATI | PRESIDENT, BSP news portal run by the military’s official PLA Daily, said Saturday the Chinese border guard went Now, they missing Friday. After the Chinese have come to side reported the incident to India, trust this REPRESENTATIVE PIC India replied to say it had found the much more than soldier and would hand him back AGENCIES "The PLA soldier is being dealt earlier and there is a once it had received instructions renewed interest in with as per laid down procedures New Delhi, Jan 9: A Chinese and circumstances under which from more senior officers, yoga and ayurveda according to the news outlet. China People’s Liberation Army he had crossed the LAC which have always been the thrust Military Online added that Indian areas for PM Narendra Modi (PLA) soldier was ap- During are being investi- authorities should “promptly prehended after he the early hours of gated," the Indian JITENDRA SINGH | UNION MINISTER transfer” the soldier back to China crossed the Line of January 8, a Chinese Army stated. It and “jointly maintain peace and Actual Control soldier was apprehended was August 28, tranquility in the border area”. A hot-air balloon prepares for take-off during the five-day Adventure Tourism Festival, in Agartala, Saturday PTI PHOTO (LAC) in Ladakh on the Indian side of the 2020 and August My unsolicited and entered the LAC in Ladakh in area 29, 2020, Indian advice to the Indian territory, the troops in a pre- to change the status quo by force, Punjab CM is south of Pangong lake Indian Army has cautionary de- in more than one area on the LAC. Juveniles murder that you should INDIAN ARMY stated. ployment, pre- Thereafter, India responded to NHRC notice to Guj formally join the 10-yr-old boy for BJP. My advice to “During early hours of empted Chinese in a firm and non-escalatory way, you is please join January 8, a Chinese soldier expansionist designs ensuring the sanctity of claims in ransom in Delhi the BJP officially. Then all cases was apprehended on the Indian and occupied heights along the Eastern Ladakh. side of the LAC in Ladakh in area southern bank of Pangong Tso. India has categorically conveyed over custodial death against your relatives being probed by the ED, the CBI or corruption South of Pangong lake,” the Army The soldier Friday was caught China that any attempt to unilat- AGENCIES matters will be buried said. It further stated that the PLA transgressing the same region. erally alter the status quo at the The prisoner died due to negligence and torture by jail soldier had transgressed across Last week, the Defence Ministry border is unacceptable and that New Delhi, Jan 9: The body of a RAGHAV CHADHA | AAP LEADER officials, and the enquiry by an Ahmedabad assistant the LAC and was taken into custody in its year end review had stated that India is determined to protect its sov- 10-year-old boy was found on the roof by Indian troops deployed in this PLA escalated the situation at the ereignty and territorial integrity. of a mosque in northeast Delhi’s chief metropolitan magistrate was “shady in nature” area. Troops from either side are de- LAC in Eastern Ladakh by the util- India and China are engaged in Khajuri Khas area. The boy went and unreliable, says the apex rights body SHORT TAKES ployed along the LAC since fric- isation of "unorthodox weapons a nine-month-long standoff at the missing Thursday evening after tion erupted last year due to un- and amassing large number LAC in Eastern Ladakh. Despite sev- he left for the mosque from his precedented mobilisation and of troops". eral levels of dialogue, there has not home. The Delhi Police later ap- Mega seizure at forward concentration by The Ministry that Chinese made been any breakthrough and the prehended two juveniles for the Chinese troops. unilateral and provocative actions deadlock continues. murder of the child as they had in- Chennai airport tended to kidnap the boy and later Chennai: Foreign currencies demand money from his parents. equivalent to Rs1.04 crore The body was found Friday have been seized at the BSF hands over 6 to Pak Rangers night under piled-up construction airport here and one person material on the second floor of the has been arrested in this mosque after the relatives, friends connection, a top Customs AGENCIES and police launched a search op- official said Saturday. Acting eration soon after the boy went on inputs, passengers bound Chandigarh, Jan 9: The Border missing. It took a day to trace the for Dubai were stopped for a Security Force (BSF) deployed in body. “We searched for the boy lo- AGENCIES the criminal case registered and check and the currencies Punjab’s Amritsar sector appre- cally and then again went to trace progress in the matter. concealed in their backpacks hended six Pakistani nationals, the boy inside the mosque as we had Gandhinagar, Jan 9: The National The NHRC had registered the confiscated, the official said. who inadvertently crossed the bor- strong suspicion that the boy went Human Rights Commission (NHRC) case on the basis of an intimation The currencies included USD der and entered into Indian terri- missing inside the mosque. Finally, has asked the Gujarat High Court from Central Prison Superintendent, 74,000, Euros 25,000 and tory, and later handed them over to to take notice of the unnatural Saudi Riyals 1,50,000. One of we traced the body from the con- Ahmedabad regarding the pris- the passengers had the Pakistan Rangers Saturday, struction material piled up on the death of an under trial prisoner oner's death. Its Investigation currencies equivalent to over the BSF said. roof and informed police,” said (UTP) in Sabarmati Central Jail Division informed that the victim Rs20 lakh in his baggage and During questioning, it came to Faisal, a local of the area. The boy in 2017. was in the custody of Sabarmati he was arrested, a press notice that they had crossed over issue. On the request of the Pakistan Last year also, six Pakistanis went to the mosque to study Holding that the prisoner died Central Prison, Ahmedabad since release said. to Indian territory inadvertently Rangers, the apprehended Pakistani who inadvertently crossed the bor- Thursday evening but did not re- May 29, 2017 due to negligence and May 27, 2017 after his arrest in a pro- Friday evening. Nothing objec- nationals were handed over to Pak der were handed over to the turn home. Later, the father of the torture by jail officials, and that hibition case. tionable was recovered from them. Rangers at about 5.30 p.m. on hu- Pakistan Rangers by the BSF, boy got a call from the Maulvi of the enquiry by an Ahmedabad as- Within two days, he fell ill and The BSF approached the Pakistan manitarian grounds, it said in a Punjab Frontier, on humanitarian the mosque to inquire about the sistant chief metropolitan magis- was sent to the Civil Hospital, AP govt against Rangers and lodged a protest on the statement. grounds. boy's whereabouts. trate was "shady in nature" and Ahmedabad for treatment but died panchayat polls unreliable, the apex rights body on the same day. asked its registry to bring the mat- The post-mortem, done by a panel Amaravati: The YS Jagan ter to the notice of Gujarat HC's of four doctors, revealed 22 ante- Mohan Reddy government Chief Justice for taking necessary mortem injuries from head to toe Saturday challenged the Saffron leaders decry Twitter ban on Trump action against such judicial on the person of the deceased. The State Election Commission’s officers. "It is very surprising & forensic cause of death was given decision to conduct elections to the gram TRUMP’S TWITTER ACCOUNT SUSPENSION DANGEROUS PRECEDENT, SAY THE BJP LEADERS shocking to know that though 22 as death due to shock and haem- panchayats and hurriedly ante-mortem injuries over the body orrhage as a result of injuries moved a ‘House Motion AGENCIES tions, better for our democracy," panies." of the deceased were clearly re- sustained. petition’ in the High Court BJP's youth wing president Tejaswi Surya, who is also a member of flected in the post-mortem report, However, the ACMM, seeking that the poll process New Delhi, Jan 9: BJP leaders ex- Surya said in a tweet. the Parliamentary Standing but still enquiry magistrate i.e. Ahmedabad concluded that the be stalled. The government pressed concern Saturday over the He said the suspension of Committee on Information Ahmedabad ACMM, had stated health screening report as well as did not get any relief as the permanent suspension of US Trump's account is a wake-up call Technology, said Facebook and that no injury was found to be pres- inquest report revealed that no in- High Court has not President Donald Trump’s Twitter for those who do not yet under- Twitter serve as platforms for ex- ent on the deceased. The Chief jury was present on the deceased's immediately taken up the account by the social media giant, stand the threat to democracies pression and they should not cur- Justice of Gujarat High Court has body. The ACMM also noted that petition and may consider it saying it sets a dangerous prece- from unregulated big tech compa- tail people's will. to seriously consider the presence family members did not complain Monday, authoritative dent and is a wake-up call for democ- nies. In a statement Friday, Twitter of such Judicial Officers in public of anything and based on the state- sources said. racies about the threat from un- Echoing similar sentiments, BJP's said after a close review of recent domain," it said. ments of doctors and jail officials, regulated big tech companies. IT cell head Amit Malviya said "de- tweets from the @realDonaldTrump The NHRC also issued a show there was no evidence that the de- Days after Trump's supporters platforming Donald Trump, a sitting account and the context around cause notice to the state Chief ceased was physically or mentally Debt-ridden stormed the US Capitol and caused US president, sets a dangerous those -- specifically how those are Secretary, seeking as to why not tortured during custody. the deaths of four civilians and a po- precedent. It has less to do with his being received and interpreted on an interim relief of `3 lakh should However, the NHRC noted that man kills self lice officer, Twitter suspended his views and more to do with intol- and off the social media platform not be recommended to be paid to Ashok was normal at the time of Karimnagar: Another man account permanently on its plat- erance for a differing point." He mental to democracy and the gov- -- the account has been permanently prisoner Ashok aka Lalit's next of entry into the jail and died within two allegedly died by suicide in form due to the "risk of further in- said those who claim to champion ernment welcomes it, but only con- suspended due to the risk of further kin as his human rights were vio- days, and thus it was a clear case of Telangana, upset over being citement of violence". free speech are celebrating and stitutional authorities can decide incitement of violence. lated by jail officials. unnatural death in judicial custody ‘harassed’ by an online "If they can do this to the dubbed big tech firms as "new oli- on its reasonability. Lately, big tech At the time of the permanent The state Director General of and the state is vicariously respon- money lender from whom he President of the US (POTUS), they garchs". companies have themselves as- suspension, Trump had 88.7 mil- Police has been asked to submit, sible. Further, it held that the state- had taken a loan and was can do this to anyone. Sooner India Pitching for regulating such sumed this role, he said, adding, lion followers and followed within four weeks, a detailed report ments of the victim's family members unable to repay it, police said reviews intermediaries' regula- firms, Surya said dissent is funda- "Time for us to regulate big tech com- 51 people. in the matter along with details of bear no relevance as he was in jail. Saturday. With this death, the total number of suicides due to harassment by instant app-based lenders has gone up to six in the state. Pavan China grudgingly concedes India’s Covid vax are good Kalyan Reddy (24) of Galipalli village in Rajanna Sircilla district, had allegedly taken loan from an online money CHINA COMMUNIST PARTY’S MOUTHPIECE, THE GLOBAL TIMES, ALSO QUOTES A BBC REPORT SAYING INDIA MAKES lending portal and failed to repay the amount within the ABOUT 60 PC OF VACCINES GLOBALLY AND MANY COUNTRIES ARE EAGERLY WAITING FOR IT TO BEGIN SHIPPING DOSES stipulated time, District Police Superintendent BK AGENCIES from Jilin University's School of Life The Global Times has also quoted Rahul Hegde said. Sciences, who had visited Bharat a BBC report saying India makes New Delhi, Jan 9: As demand for the Biotech, as saying: “Despite India's about 60 per cent of vaccines glob- Experts suggested India-made Covid-19 vaccines gath- reputation for generic drugs, the coun- ally and many countries are eagerly that India’s ers momentum in foreign countries, try is not behind China in vaccine waiting for it to begin shipping doses. ‘No’ case of bird vaccines are no less even China appears to have grudg- R&D.” "India has the world's largest The report comes amid increasing flu in Karnataka competitive than ingly accepted its South Asian neigh- vaccine manufacturer Serum Institute acceptance of India-made vaccines Chinese Covid-19 bours domain expertise. of India that has a very mature pro- in global markets. South Africa an- Bangalore: Karnataka Health vaccines in both An article in the China Communist duction and supply capacity, even nounced Thursday that the country Minister K Sudhakar research and Party’s mouthpiece, Global Times, stronger than some Western coun- would get 1.5 million vaccines from the Saturday said there was no production states: "Experts suggested that India's tries. Indian vaccine manufacturers Serum Institute of India (SII), with a case of bird flu in the state vaccines are no less competitive than also have a much earlier cooperation million coming in January and the re- and all the tests done so far capacity, considering India Chinese Covid-19 vaccines in both re- with global institutes including WHO, mainder the following month. y have turned negative. The search and production capacity, con- GAVI and the Pan American Health Brazil is already in touch with New minister also said that has the world’s

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AGENCIES The Congress leadership in Bhandara (Maharashtra), Jan Farmers and supporters during their ongoing agitation against the new the state is in 9: In what is considered a shocking farm laws, at Singhu border in New Delhi, Saturday confusion as former lapse, 10 infants were killed and Chief Minister Siddarmaiah doesn’t another seven were saved after a fire approve the ravaged through the children’s functioning style of KPCC chief DK ward of a government hospital Congress to gherao Shivakumar here in the wee hours of Saturday. Shaken by the incident and the n At least 10 infants, including SHOBHA KARANDLAJE | national outrage over the inno- eight females, a majority of BJP LEADER UDUPI-CHIKKAMAGALURU MP & cents’ deaths, the Maharashtra gov- them less than three months Raj Bhavans Jan 15 ernment ordered a thorough in- old, perished due to suffocation River linking vestigation into the incident besides n At least three died due to severe AGENCIES elected the government and not projects are seeking a full-scale fire, electrical burn injuries the Supreme Court." important for and structural audit of all hospitals New Delhi, Jan 9: In a move to The Congress General the country. The in the state. n Another seven infants in the put pressure on the government Secretary said that in the last 73 Ken-Betwa project ‘inbound ward’ were saved will benefit the dry The opposition Bharatiya Janata over the three farm laws, the years it is for the first time that Bundelkhand area in Party (BJP) demanded that the gov- n CM Uddhav Thackeray orders a Congress Saturday said that it a government is asking farmers MP and UP. Besides irrigating ernment should complete its probe probe, announces Rs5,00,000 to has decided to organise ‘Kisan to approach the Supreme Court. thousands of hectares, the scheme within a month and slap charges of who happened to pass by the ward ceased infants and other measures the families of the deceased Adhikar Divas’ in the country "Those who are not ready to will provide drinking water to 62 culpable homicide not amounting noticed the smoke inside and raised to contain the political fallout of infants and will gherao the Raj Bhavans take their responsibility are ask- lakh people to murder on all those found re- an alarm as other hospital staffers the incident. across all states January 15. ing farmers to knock the doors of sponsible for the tragedy. rushed to the spot. At least 10 infants, “While grappling with the Covid- that Director-Health Services would Addressing a press conference the Supreme Court. GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT | The fire, caused by a suspected including 8 females, a majority of here, Congress General Secretary "People of the country have UNION JAL SHAKTI MINISTER 19 pandemic, the health adminis- soon issue directions to ensure that electrical short-circuit, broke out at them less than 3 months old, per- tration and hospitals should not the relevant full safety audits of Randeep Singh Surjewala said: elected the government then why around 1.45 am in the Sick and ished due to suffocation, while at ignore safety and security issues," the hospitals are in place. "Congress chief Sonia Gandhi does the government want to Newborn Care Unit (SNCU) of the least three died due to severe burn Thackeray said. Although the police are probing has decided that in support of send farmers somewhere else. SHORT TAKES Bhandara District General Hospital, injuries. Another 7 infants in the ‘in- Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar the cause of the blaze, it is attrib- agitating farmers the party will "These three farm laws were when the mothers and other rela- bound ward’ were saved. also made a similar announcement uted to a possible short-circuit that organise Kisan Adhikar Divas made by the government in tives of the infants were fast asleep, Soon after dawn, Chief Minister and said the government would not led to an air-conditioner blast, fol- in its party offices and will also Parliament and not the Supreme New ordinance District Surgeon Pramod Khandate Uddhav Thackeray ordered a probe, tolerate any laxity of safety and lowed by a fire with thick smoke bil- gherao the Raj Bhavans in the Court. Then why is the govern- informed the media. announced a compensation of Rs security in hospitals. lowing in the ward and the result- state headquarters on January 15." ment passing its responsibility to on tenancy in UP At that time, a nurse on duty 5,00,000 to the families of the de- Health Minister Rajesh Tope said ant deaths due to suffocation. According to party leaders, the court," the Congress leader Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh the decision was taken at the vir- said. "The job of making laws is government has decided to tual meeting of the party's with the Parliament and not with promulgate a tenancy-related General Secretaries and state in- the Supreme Court. And if gov- ordinance aimed at NIA court grants LA-LA LAND charges with Sonia Gandhi ear- ernment is unable to take re- safeguarding the rights and lier in the day. Surjewala said the sponsibility then it has no moral interests of both the bail to PDP’s time has come that the central gov- right to stay in power anymore," landlords and tenants and ernment needs to understand the Surjewala said. check disputes between warning of the farmers because He accused the Modi govern- them. The ordinance was youth wing prez they have now decided to fight ment of trying to tire out the approved in a Cabinet till their last breath if the three farmers, who are sitting at several meeting chaired by Chief AGENCIES laws are not repealed. borders of the national capital Minister Yogi Adityanath Surjewala said that the party since November 26 last year. Friday night and is likely to Jammu, Jan 9: People’s Democratic will organise protests and agita- "In the last 40 days, the gov- receive Governor Anandiben Party (PDP) Youth President, tions January 15 that will include ernment has held eight meetings Patel’s assent soon, said an Waheed-ur-Rehman Para, was a march to the Raj Bhavans, to de- official Saturday. The and they are only giving next ordinance was cleared by the granted bail by the National mand repealing of the three farm dates of talks," Surjewala said, state Cabinet. Investigation Agency (NIA) court laws. He slammed the govern- adding that the government is in Jammu city Saturday. ment for asking the farmers to ap- responsible for the death of over A PDP spokesman confirmed proach the Supreme Court and 60 farmers during the protest. Delhi bans live that Waheed Para was released said, "People of the country have on bail by the NIA court. Congress chief Sonia Gandhi has birds’ imports He was ar- decided that in support of agitating Waheed-ur- rested by the farmers the party will organise ‘Kisan New Delhi: Delhi Chief Rehman Para NIA in 2020 on Minister Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by charges of Adhikar Divas’ in its party offices Saturday announced a ban on the NIA in 2020 being associ- and will also gherao the Raj Bhavans in on charges of import of live birds in the ated with fund- the state headquarters January 15 being national capital and closure RANDEEP SINGH SURJEWALA | associated with ing of terror of Ghazipur poultry market outfit Hizbul CONGRESS GENERAL SECRETARY for the next 10 days in view of funding of terror Mujahideen. Buses parked at a bus stand after the town received fresh snowfall, at Keylong in Lahaul-Spiti district, Saturday PTI PHOTO bird flu scare. Noting that outfit Hizbul there is no confirmed case of Mujahideen He was also avian influenza in Delhi so far, accused of hav- the chief minister said samples have been sent to Jalandhar laboratory. He also Britain MPs, Lords express concern for Indian farmers said that a 24-hour helpline has been set up for OVER 100 BRITAIN MPs, LORDS WRITE TO UK PM ON THE FARMERS’ UNREST IN INDIA AND ASK BORIS TO TAKE UP THE ISSUE WITH PM assistance of people. AGENCIES of their meeting in India, planned Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab later this month. "Immensely grate- to raise this matter with his Indian 2 UK returnees ing close links with the dismissed Chandigarh, Jan 9: British Labour ful to the 100 plus MPs and Lords counterpart and he has assured Deputy Superintendent of Police, Party MP Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi who've signed cross-party letter to that it was raised with the Indian in J&K test +ve Davinder Singh and two of his has sent a letter, signed by over 100 the Prime Minister, given huge con- Foreign Minister, but he did not do terror associates, Irfan Shafi Mir MPs and Lords, to Prime Minister cerns for the peaceful Indian farm- so with the Indian Prime Minister Srinagar: Two people who and Naveed Babu. The NIA court Boris Johnson on the ongoing farmers' protest. Boris Johnson must during his December Delhi meeting. recently returned to Kashmir from the UK tested positive sent Para to 30-day judicial re- ers’ protests in India, asking him to raise with the Indian PM when they "We believe your January India for COVID-19, following which mand December 20. raise this matter with his Indian liaise, expressing hopes of speedy visit has now been cancelled, but you their samples were sent to His house was also raided by the counterpart Narendra Modi when resolution to the current deadlock," intend to meet your Indian coun- Delhi for genome sequencing Counter Intelligence Wing of J&K they next liaise. Dhesi told IANS in an message. terpart soon. Given the urgency of to check if they have police on December 30 in Pulwama The letter seeks to ensure that Earlier, 36 UK MPs led by Dhesi, this matter, could you please confirm contracted the new variant of district. News reports said the the UK Prime Minister reaffirms the who has been a vocal supporter of that you will definitely convey to the the virus, officials said here NIA had sought details of Para's importance of the right to peaceful the protesting farmers in India, Indian Prime Minister the heart-felt Saturday. The travellers properties in Srinagar city. Para protest internationally, has a full wrote a letter to Commonwealth ing Indian farmers and linked global who have land or links to farming anxieties of our constituents, our returned to the valley Friday won in the District Development understanding of this important Secretary Dominic Raab in which protests", says the issue has so gal- in India, that tens of thousands en- hopes for a speedy resolution to and their samples tested Council (DDC) polls held in 2020 issue and asks him to raise this they asked him to speak to the vanised the Indian diaspora com- gaged in global protests, including the current deadlock and also for the positive for COVID-19, but was not allowed to take oath matter with the Indian Prime Indian government. The letter dated munity, especially those of a Punjabi in towns and cities across the UK. democratic human right of Director Health, Kashmir, as he was in judicial remand. Minister, following the cancellation January 5, titled "Peacefully protest- or Sikh background, and others "A cross-party letter was sent to citizens to peacefully protest?” Samir Matoo told PTI. He said the patients have been admitted at the JLNM Hospital here and their samples have been sent to Delhi for genome sequencing. NDA in a dilemma over cabinet expansion in Bihar NITISH KUMAR MADE IT CLEAR JAN 8 THAT THERE HAVE BEEN NO TALKS WITH BJP LEADERS JAN 7 REGARDING THE CABINET EXPANSION BJP leader booked Kaushambi: A BJP leader has AGENCIES which does not bode well for the Earlier, the Chief Minister said Morcha (HAM) and the Vikassheel been booked for allegedly National Democratic Alliance (NDA) that no proposal has come so far, Insaan Party (VIP) have got one assaulting policemen to deter Patna, Jan 9: After six Janata Dal government in Bihar. holding the BJP responsible for the cabinet berth each. them from discharging their (United) MLAs joined the Bharatiya Nitish Kumar made it clear Friday delay in expansion of the cabinet. Nitish Kumar was sworn in as duty in Manjhanpur police Janata Party (BJP) in Arunachal that there have been no talks with The BJP has not said anything after the new Bihar Chief Minister station area, an official said Pradesh, the alliance between the BJP leaders Thursday regarding Kumar's statement on the cabinet along with 14 ministers December Saturday. A criminal case was two parties may seem to be intact the cabinet expansion. expansion. 16, after the NDA secured a ma- lodged against an office- after leaders of both the parties The Chief Minister went a step However, BJP Spokesperson Prem jority in the Assembly elections. bearer of the BJP’s Kisan met each other, but a decision on the further saying, “Why didn’t it take Ranjan Patel said that the state One of the ministers Mewalal y Morcha after he entered into cabinet expansion in Bihar is still so long in the past for the cabinet party leadership and the BJP high Choudhary has resigned from the

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We need to Iran launched human trials of its first domestic AGENCIES make sure we’re COVID-19 vaccine candidate late last month, saying it getting those doses as quickly as REVERSING POLICIES ASSOCIATED PRESS possible and I can assure you that Washington, Jan 9: US President- could help the country defeat the pandemic despite US we continue ongoing conversations elect Joe Biden has said he will in- eversing the Trump Washington, Jan 9: Lawyers for with the companies about troduce an immigration legisla- Radministration's the only woman on federal death sanctions that affect its ability to import vaccines accelerating the schedule of delivery tion "immediately" after taking “cruel” immigration row are asking a judge to halt her policies was Biden's REUTERS JUSTIN TRUDEAU | PM, CANADA office, reversing the Trump ad- execution and arguing she isn't ministration's policies. Biden will one of the key election competent and can't be put to death. take the oath of office January 20. promises Lisa Montgomery’s lawyers filed Dubai, Jan 9: Foreign companies We have right "I will introduce an immigration bill a petition Friday in federal court will not be allowed to test COVID- now, access to immediately and have it sent to estricting immigration in Indiana seeking to halt the ex- 19 vaccines on the Iranian people, 300 million the appropriate committees to begin Rhas been a focus of the ecution, which President Hassan Rouhani said doses of the movement," he told reporters in Trump administration is scheduled Saturday, a day after Iran’s Supreme BioNTech-Pfizer Wilmington, Delaware Friday. since its first for Tuesday at Leader banned vaccine imports days when it issued the vaccine. Now the Biden was responding to a ques- the federal from the United States and Britain. good news is that travel ban on seven tion on what his administration Muslim-majority countries prison com- “Foreign companies wanted to we have agreed with BioNTech- would do first after his inaugura- plex in Terre give us vaccines so they would be Pfizer to extend the contract tion January 20. He had also pre- Haute, tested on the Iranian people. But the URSULA VON DER LEYEN | PRESIDENT, viously promised an immigration immigration system to protect US first day of his presidency. The US Indiana. health ministry prevented it,” EUROPEAN COMMISSION overhaul within 100 days of tak- workers. His administration also on November 4 last year formally They argue Rouhani said in televised remarks, ing office. tried ending the Deferred Action for withdrew from the 2015 Paris putting without naming the companies or Reversing the Trump adminis- Childhood Arrivals (DACA) in 2017, Agreement on Climate Change, a de- Montgomery to death would vio- giving further details. Khamenei repeated the accusa- We plan to tration's "cruel" immigration poli- but the Supreme Court blocked its cision originally announced by late her constitutional rights be- “Our people will not be a testing tions in a tweet that was removed follow the cies was Biden's one of the key attempt in June 2019. President Donald Trump in 2017. cause she “has brain damage, se- device for vaccine manufacturing by Twitter along with a message say- protocols of election promises. Biden said he will also counter- And thirdly, Biden said he will im- vere mental illness, and suffered companies,” he added. “We shall ing it violated the platform’s rules our host city, of our Restricting immigration has mand the Trump administration's mediately move through to the a lifetime of sexual torture.” purchase safe foreign vaccines.” against misinformation. host state. I think been a focus of the Trump admin- orders on environmental issues. most urgent need of asking the She is one of three inmates Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Iran launched human trials of its the staff that works istration since its first days when scheduled to be executed by the Khamenei, Iran’s highest author- first domestic COVID-19 vaccine in large duty "I will in fact, countermand the Congress to give him the financial stations, like New York or Geneva or it issued the travel ban on seven executive orders that the president wherewithal to deal with the coro- Justice Department next week, ity, said Friday the US and Britain candidate late last month, saying Vienna, will rely on national health Muslim-majority countries, and it has in fact initiated that are contrary navirus pandemic. just days before President-elect were “untrustworthy” and possi- it could help the country defeat authorities for the vaccine has continued into Trump's final to, what I think, is either his au- "To be able to move so that we Joe Biden takes the oath of office. bly sought to spread the infection the pandemic despite US sanctions year in office as the White House thority and/or even if it is his au- have ‘Operation Warp Speed’ re- Biden opposes the death penalty, to other countries. that affect its ability to import vac- STEPHANE DUJARRIC | SPOKESMAN FOR THE uses the coronavirus pandemic as thority, contrary to the interest of ally working. Warp Speed got the and his spokesman has said he'll Iran could obtain vaccines from cines. UN SECRETARY GENERAL cover. the United States on environmen- vaccine to places that were delivered work to end its use. Montgomery other reliable places, he added, Tensions between Washington The Trump government hard- tal issues and a whole range of but did not get them from those was convicted of killing 23-year- without giving details. China and and Tehran have been on the rise ened the immigration rules on other things," he said. vials into people's arms and so it is old Bobbie Jo Stinnett in the north- Russia are both allies of Iran, the since 2018, when President Donald SHORT TAKES those allowed to seek asylum in Biden had vowed to rejoin the a gigantic logistical concern of how west Missouri town of Skidmore Middle East country hardest hit Trump abandoned a 2015 nuclear the US and advocated a merit-based Paris climate agreement on the we do that,” he said. in December 2004. by the coronavirus. deal and re-imposed sanctions. Greece govt submits Bill COVID SPIKE Athens: Greece’s BIDDING ADIEU conservative government has Twitter bans Prez submitted a Bill to parliament UK rolls out ‘Act to extend the western limit of its territorial waters in the like you've got Ionian Sea to 12 nautical Trump permanently miles, following negotiations it’ awareness drive with its regional neighbours AGENCIES "Our public interest framework Italy and Albania. The bill, exists to enable the public to hear PRESS TRUST OF INDIA submitted late Friday, would Washington, Jan 9: US President from elected officials and world extend its western territorial Donald Trump has been perma- leaders directly. It is built on a prin- London, Jan 9: The UK govern- waters from six nautical nently suspended from Twitter ciple that the people have a right to ment Saturday began rolling out miles currently. It would not due to the "risk of further incite- a series of stark advertisements affect waters in the Aegean, hold power to account in the open." off Greece’s southern and ment of violence", the social media "However, we made it clear going as part of a new awareness drive eastern coasts where Athens giant has announced, days after back years that these accounts are that warns people to "Act like has been in dispute with its his supporters stormed the US not above our rules entirely and can- you've got it" because anyone can NATO ally Turkey over Capitol and caused the deaths of not use Twitter to incite violence, spread coronavirus, especially the maritime boundaries. four civilians and a police officer. among other things. We will con- new highly transmissible variant The unprecedented move by the tinue to be transparent around our that has seen hospitals being over- California-based social media plat- policies and their enforcement,” whelmed with COVID-19 patients. form comes it said. The campaign made up of tel- Iran holds after Trump Thousands evision, radio and newspaper ad- naval parade tweeted that of Trump's verts as well as a social media he would not supporters blitz, comes as the latest daily Tehran: Iran’s paramilitary attend the in- had stormed death count from the deadly virus Revolutionary Guard Saturday auguration of the Capitol hit a new peak of 1,325 deaths and held a naval parade in the his successor building on infections rose to 68,053 cases. Persian Gulf, state TV Joe Biden Wednesday in Around one in 3 people infected reported, amid heightened regional tensions over January 20. an unprece- with the virus do not have any Tehran's nuclear programme. "After close dented assault A woman waves her puppy’s paw at the motorcade of US President-elect Joe Biden as he departs his home in symptoms and could therefore be The naval rally was performed review of re- and clashed Wilmington, Delaware REUTERS passing it on without realising. near Iran's Farsi Island where cent Tweets with police, re- Iranian forces seized two US from the sulting in five navy boats and 10 crew @realDonaldTrump account and deaths and interrupting a consti- members for less than one the context around them — specif- tutional process by Congress to af- Pak’s anti-terrorism court asks police to arrest Azhar day in January 2016. Footage ically how they are being received firm the victory of President-elect showed scores of vessels took and interpreted on and off Twitter Joe Biden and Vice President-elect AGENCIES hearing on Friday directed the arrested six militants of the JeM in part in the maneuver. Iranian — we have permanently suspended Kamala Harris in the November 3 CTD to arrest JeM chief Masood Gujranwala, some 130 kms from state TV said hundreds of the account due to the risk of fur- election. Lahore, Jan 9: UN designated Azhar by January 18 and present Lahore. Azhar is facing the trial boats participated. ther incitement of violence," Twitter Immediately after the incident, global terrorist Masood Azhar, him in the court. In case of failure in this case. Following the immense said in a statement Friday. Twitter had temporarily suspended chief of the banned Jaish-e- (to arrest him), the court may begin international pressure after the At the time of permanent sus- the account of Trump for 12 hours. Mohammad (JeM), should be ar- proceedings to declare him a pro- Pulwama attack, the Pakistan gov- Three killed pension, Trump had 88.7 million fol- Facebook has already suspended rested by January 18 in connec- claimed offender,” a court official ernment arrested over 100 mem- lowers and followed 51 people. his account on Facebook and tion with a terror financing case, said Saturday. bers of the banned militant outfits by avalanche "In the context of horrific events Instagram till inauguration. Early an anti-terrorism court in Pakistan Azhar is facing charges of terror including the JeM chief's son and Moscow: At least three people this week, we made it clear on this week, You Tube removed a has asked the Punjab Police, a court financing and selling jihadi litera- brother. The government also took were killed by an avalanche Wednesday that additional viola- number of his videos from the official said Saturday. nancing case instituted by the CTD ture. Following the Palwama terror control of the JeM, Mumbai ter- that hit a ski resort in Siberia, tions of the Twitter Rules would po- rally he addressed to his support- The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in the previous hearing on Thursday. attack in February 2019, Pakistan's ror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed's officials said Saturday. The tentially result in this very course ers. On Friday, Trump posted two Gujranwala issued an arrest war- “ATC Gujranwala judge Natasha Punjab police had launched a crack- Jamaat-ud-Dawah and Falahai avalanche swept over several of action," it said. provocative tweets. rant against Azhar in the terror fi- Naseem Supra during the case down on terrorism financing and Insaniat Foundation properties. buildings at the Otdelnaya Mountain ski complex outside the Arctic city of Norilsk just before midnight. About 250 COVID-19 PROBE Kim calls US ‘our biggest enemy’ rescuers who combed the area for hours in a snowstorm REUTERS recovered the bodies of a married couple and their 18- ‘China ready to work with WHO team’ Seoul, Jan 9: North Korean leader month-old son. The couple's Kim Jong Un called for more ad- second child, a 14-year-old INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE vanced nuclear weapons and said boy, was found alive The WHO has been working the United States is “our biggest and hospitalised with serious injuries. Beijing, Jan 9: China is ready to to send a 10-person enemy,” state media said on receive a World Health Organization team of international Saturday, presenting a stark chal- vowing to expand ties with “anti-im- (WHO) expert team which would lenge to President-elect Joe Biden perialist, independent forces.” conduct investigations into the ori- experts to China just days before he takes office. North Korea would not “mis- Blizzard covers gins of the novel coronavirus, a Washington’s hostile policies use” its nuclear weapons, Kim said Spain in white senior health official said here disappointed" that China had not yet would not change regardless of but the country is expanding its Saturday. finalised the permissions for the who occupies the White House but nuclear arsenal, including “pre- Madrid: An unusual and China and the WHO have reached team's arrivals "given that two mem- dropping those policies would be emptive” and “retaliatory” strike persistent blizzard has a consensus on specific arrange- bers had already begun their jour- key to North Korea-US relations, capabilities and warheads of vary- blanketed large parts of Spain ments of the investigation with neys and others were not able to Kim said, according to state news ing sizes. with snow, freezing traffic and four video conferences, Zeng Yixin, travel at the last minute". agency KCNA. Kim called for developing equip- leaving thousands trapped in deputy head of the National Health In response however, Chinese “Our foreign political activities ment including hypersonic cars or in train stations and Commission, told a press conference. Foreign Ministry spokesperson should be focused and redirected weapons, solid-fuel intercontinental airports that had suspended He added that Chinese experts Hua Chunying told the BBC "there on subduing the US, our biggest ballistic missiles (ICBMs), spy satel- all services as the snow kept were waiting for their WHO coun- on the WHO investigation is positive, to China. might be some misunderstanding" enemy and main obstacle to our in- lites, and drones. falling Saturday. The capital, terparts' arrival. open and supportive, and the coun- novated development,” Kim said Madrid, and other parts of The world body said that two and "there's no need to read too North Korea is preparing for

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k y m central Spain activated for the c first time a red weather alert, their procedures and finalise the help deepen the understanding of the en route, adding that the problem The WHO has been working to several days at a rare party congress new weapons, including a “multi- the highest, and called in the schedule, Chinese experts will go to virus and better prevent infectious was a lack of visa clearances, the send a 10-person team of interna- in Pyongyang. warhead rocket” and “supersonic military to rescue people from Wuhan, where the virus originated diseases in the future. BBC reported. tional experts to China and it was “No matter who is in power in the gliding flight warheads for new vehicles trapped on everything in December 2019, with them to con- Zeng's announcement came after On Tuesday, WHO Director- announced in December 2020 that US, the true nature of the US and its type ballistic rockets,” while re- from small roads to the city's duct the investigation, Zeng said. the WHO claimed earlier this week General Tedros Adhanom the investigation would begin in fundamental policies towards North search on a nuclear submarine is major thoroughfares. He stressed that China's position that a team had been denied entry Ghebreyesus said that he was "very January 2021. Korea never change,” Kim said, nearly complete, he said. Partnerships play a P11 key role in the ALL-WOMEN CREW TO SET RECORD SUNDAY | JANUARY 10 | 2021 | BHUBANESWAR insurance industry, not merely for the An all-women team of Air India is set to make growth and expansion of history when they pilot the longest non-stop the business involved, but commercial flight operated by any airline to also for the transformation India later in the week. The flight is being of the industry operated on a Boeing 777-200LR aircraft and will last more than 17 hours and may touch 16,000

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k y m FOUNDER, INSTANDA kms in distance, depending on the route flown c of the day uote BUDGET 2021 Tata Steel ‘India ushering in rapid India's self- Foundation to reliance campaign Tax sops for Covid-hit host ‘Dhwani’ structural reforms to must not by any stretch of imagination be POST NEW NETWORK taken as a move achieve $5trn GDP’ ‘towards isolating itself’, but to be a aviation sector on cards Bhubaneswar, Jan 9: Tata Steel part of the global value chain, it Foundation is all set to organise PRESS TRUST OF INDIA "Otherwise we may lose our abil- must improve standards, skill INDO-ASIAN NEWS SERVICE ‘Dhwani’, a youth conclave from ity to be a global leader. This is the levels, consistency and service January 11-12. Coinciding with New Delhi, Jan 9: India is strength- philosophy behind Aatmanirbhar levels to consumers and customers New Delhi, Jan 9: Ahead of the National Youth Day, the fourth ening the entire ecosystem to Bharat. It is not about closing doors

SUNIL KANT MUNJAL | CHAIRMAN, HERO Budget 2021, the government has edition of Dhwani will be hosted achieve Prime Minister Narendra but to open the doors wider to build ENTERPRISES hinted at rationalisation of various on virtual platforms this year. Modi's dream of becoming a %5 tril- India's capability and capacity and taxes in the aviation sector, which is During the conclave, more than lion economy by 2025 through rapid our resilience with speed, skill and among the hardest hit by the Covid- 1000 young minds from across the structural reforms, Union Minister scale," Goyal said. The quarter 19 induced economic meltdown. two states of Jharkhand and Piyush Goyal said Saturday. He highlighted that through has seen "We are working on a Odisha will come together to ab- further long-term plan to help We sorb multi-faceted perspectives improvement in our the sector by ra- are working on a from eminent thinkers, change- business and tionalizing various long-term plan to help makers and subject-matter ex- financial metrics. taxes. We are the sector by rationalizing perts and also share ideas and ac- Our overall sales We are working looking forward various taxes. We are tion plans for social change. and sales mix are now trending very simultaneously to to make the looking forward to make the the pandemic driven solutions have been adopted close to our usual times except for bring about a quantum ecosystem ecosystem smarter and more has adversely to offer touchless experience to specific customer consumption smarter and impacted the passengers," she quipped. leap in our quality, in changes post Covid-19 efficient to make the more efficient to aviation and al- Pre-Covid forecasts indicated our productivity, in our aviation sector sustainable NEVILLE NORONHA | CEO & MD, AVENUE make the aviation lied sectors, yet that in 2036 aviation industry will efficiency, so that SUPERMARTS sector sustainable," USHA PADHEE I JOINT we have managed provide 98 million jobs and gener- Indian Industry can said Usha Padhee, SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF to take steps to- ate $5.7 trillion in GDP. Post Covid, CIVIL AVIATION truly expand our The financial Joint Secretary, wards re- the situation has reversed com- The sessions will discuss and export basket, making sectors’ Ministry of Civil Aviation. covery. We pletely throwing the industry in a bring to light some of the most out- it bigger, better and earnings are Addressing a webinar on are systematically opening state of flux. standing examples of youth en- broader poised for recovery "Connecting the Dots-Recovery of the air space for operations and All commercial activities are gagement in the areas of education, PIYUSH GOYAL I UNION MINISTER led by healthy aviation, tourism and hospitality" the air bubbles have helped aviation now dependent on the recovery of climate action, economic devel- traction in economic on Friday, she underscored the need sector to get 60 per cent capacity of aviation, tourism and hospitality in- opment and youth representation. recovery and for the sector to be geared for any domestic sector back." dustry. The webinar was also at- The conclave will explore oppor- abating concerns of sharp challenges and said that policy rejig She added that great solutions are tended by Fang Liu - Secretary tunities for youth participation Addressing the Pravasi Bharatiya rapid structural reforms, India is deterioration in asset quality will also help it in the long run, if borne out of crisis while delving into General of the International Civil and meaningful engagement in Diwas conference, the Commerce strengthening the entire ecosys-

MOTILAL OSWAL | CHAIRMAN AND MD, it is hit by a similar crisis in the fu- the fact how the industry has fast Aviation Organisation. The panel the decision making process. and Industry Minister said: "We tem to achieve the Prime Minister's MOTILAL OSWAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD ture. adapted to technology and trans- also had industry leaders and ex- Dhwani, in alignment with the are working simultaneously to dream of a USD 5 trillion econ- The webinar was organised by formed digitally. perts - Dr. Naresh Trehan, Chairman UN theme, will be exploring ‘Youth bring about a quantum leap in our omy by 2025. Women in Aviation International "The crisis has led to digital and MD at Medanta, and Dr Shefali Engagement for Global Action’. quality, in our productivity, in our "Our holistic approach consists SHORT TAKES - India Chapter. transformation for the aviation Juneja Representative of India at TV Narendran, CEO & MD, Tata efficiency, so that Indian Industry of improving the ease of starting Highlighting the success of Udan sector. Now we have 100 per cent web International Civil Aviation Steel will address the young minds can truly expand our export basket, a business, ease of doing a business, scheme, she further added: "Though check-ins and various technology Organization, among others. on the inaugural day. making it bigger, better and and ease of growing our busi- Govt buys 531L broader". nesses," Goyal added. tones paddy The minister observed that new The minister pointed out that markets were being explored ag- India is growing rapidly and of- New Delhi: The Centre has gressively to enhance the reach of fers a plethora of opportunities procured 531.22 lakh tonnes ‘Update doesn’t change data-sharing practices’ Indian products globally. for Indians both in India and across of paddy so far during this "The Indian diaspora living the world. "Our wish is that our kharif marketing season from AGENCIES Terms of Service and privacy pol- versations and memes on the in- abroad have more familiarity with brothers and sisters from across the over 70 lakh farmers at MSP, icy regarding how it processes user ternet over WhatsApp's alleged consumer markets. You have unique world become the first to avail costing a little over `1 lakh New Delhi, Jan 9: Facebook-owned data and partners with Facebook to sharing of user information with insights into consumer behaviour these opportunities." crore, amid the ongoing WhatsApp Saturday said its latest offer integrations across the social Facebook. Rival platforms like and can guide Indian Industry to "Let us fulfill our duty to our protest by farmers at Delhi update - which has received criticism media giant's products. Signal and Telegram are report- develop customised products for motherland with determination borders seeking repeal of from a multitude of users globally It also stated that users will have edly seeing a surge in downloads in foreign markets," Goyal said. and devotion and develop India three new farm laws and - describes business communica- to agree to the new terms and pol- the wake of the development. The minister said the disrup- into a leader, a participant in re- legal guarantee of MSP. The tion and does not change its data- Earlier this week, WhatsApp had icy by February 8, 2021, in order to Kharif marketing season Tesla chief Elon Musk had also tions due to COVID-19 have made silient global supply chains into a starts from October. "In the sharing practices with the social started rolling out in-app notifica- continue using WhatsApp's service. joined in the conversation, asking everyone realise that one needs to dominant player in international ongoing Kharif marketing media giant. tions to users about an update in its This kickstarted a spate of con- people to leave WhatsApp. dare to do great things. supply trade," the minister said. season 2020-21, the government continues to procure Kharif 2020-21 crops at MSP from farmers as per existing MSP schemes," Fuel demand soars to H&M enters Odisha market, according to an official statement. 11-month high in Dec opens its 50th store in Capital Irani lauds AGENCIES textiles sector New Delhi, Jan 9: India’s fuel demand rose for the fourth straight Surat: Union Minister Smriti Irani Saturday lauded the month in December as the re- textiles industry for its sumption of economic activity commendable work in upping took consumption to 11-month high, production of PPE kits and but it was about 2 per cent lower masks multi-fold amid the than pre-COVID levels. coronavirus pandemic. Irani, The total demand for petroleum who also holds the textiles products in December 2020 fell to portfolio in the Union 18.59 million tonnes from 18.94 mil- December. Cabinet, was here to lion tonnes a year back, according Diesel demand, which had soared inaugurate the three-day to provisional data published by 7.4 per cent year-on-year in October, POST NEWS NETWORK The products are priced starting tomers to Bhubaneswar as well as Surat International Textile the oil ministry's Petroleum dropped 6.9 per cent in November from `299 for accessories, `399 for all our other stores in India.” Expo (SITEX 2021). Speaking Planning and Analysis Cell. and by 2.7 per cent in December to Bhubaneswar, Jan 9: H&M women’s wear, `799 for denims and H&M opened its first-ever store at the inaugural event of Fuel consumption, however, 7.18 million tonnes. Month-on- (Hennes & Mauritz AB), the inter- `1,299 for men’s wear. in 2015 in New Delhi and in a little SITEX-2021, Irani commended posted a month-on-month increase month, the demand slightly im- national fashion retailer known Speaking about the new store, over 5 years has expanded their re- the textiles industry for for the fourth straight month, proved from 7.04 million tonnes. for fashion and quality at the best Head (Marketing and tail footprint considerably. The setting an example of "self- helped by reviving transportation Fuel demand had snipped by 49 prices in a sustainable way, opened Communications) of H&M India leading retailer in India today op- reliant India" by gearing up to and business activity. per cent in April after a nation- its 50th store in Bhubaneswar. The Amit Kothari said, “H&M is thrilled erates 49 stores across all the lead- produce PPE kits and masks India had consumed 17.86 million wide lockdown, imposed to curb the new showroom, spread across 15,575 to welcome 2021 with our 50th store ing metros as well as other key for the country to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. tonnes in November. spread of coronavirus, shut in- sq.ft, is located at High Street in Bhubaneswar. 50 stores in 5 years cities like Dehradun, Kochi, Bhopal, The consumption in December dustries and took most vehicles Janpath and it is the first in city. means a lot to us because it gives Jalandhar, Amritsar, Indore, was the highest since February off-road. Presenting a wide selection of us the opportunity to serve more and Coimbatore, Mohali, Mysore, 2020. The 69-day nationwide lockdown latest trends and timeless classics, more customers with fashion and Ahmedabad, Lucknow and Raipur. Foundation stone While petrol had reached pre- was followed by local and state- H&M offer best products like clothes, quality at the best price in a sus- H&M has been offering a for Toy Cluster laid COVID levels in September, diesel level restrictions. The curbs have shoes and accessories for ladies, tainable way. garment collecting and recycling consumption returned to normal eased only slowly and in phases, gents and kids. The products are de- With all social distancing norms service across all stores which Bangalore: Karnataka Chief in October. However, its demand while localised restrictions in con- signed and priced in a way that and safety measures in place, we will also be available in the Minister BS Yediyurappa on fell again in November and now in tainment zones remain. caters to diverse consumer needs. look forward to welcoming cus- Bhubaneswar store. Saturday laid the foundation for what is billed as the first of its kind toy manufacturing cluster in the country at Koppal, which intends to ` ‘Remote working to boost hybrid workforce, gig economy’ attract 5,000 crore investment and generate PRESS TRUST OF INDIA havioural and leadership compe- remote work, poaching talent will direct and indirect According to a study, employment to an estimated tencies will be a de?ning factor in become easy, so it will be of utmost one lakh people. The Aequs Mumbai, Jan 9: The success of the workforce of future future, say 87 per cent of the sur- importance for organisations to re- Toy Cluster is part of the work-from-home in 2020 following will be expected to be veyed leaders. tain their best minds. state government's lockdown due to COVID-19 will According to the SCIKEY study, It said that 87 per cent of the lead- endeavour to establish boost the gig economy and hybrid adaptable and possess the workforce of future will be ex- ers said measuring employee per- Karnataka as a toy workforce this year, according to business acumen skills pected to be adaptable and possess formance in remote work is a vital manufacturing hub of India. a study. business acumen skills. challenge and 73 per cent feel that “In 2020, job losses across the ex- The study showed that 67 per cent employee engagement is a major perience level and the influx of independent workers for short-term of the leaders feel that diversity in issue in terms of remote working. RInfra completes fresh entrants (graduates) in the commitments. workforce is critical, both while Further, it says that 87 per cent job market boosted the gig economy. Tailoring one’s own working hiring and when retaining talent. of the leaders feel the necessity of stake sale in PKTCL This will promote diversity, in- hours will also lure more women in Around 87 per cent leaders feel skill upgradation and there will clusion and business pressure for the industry and it might even see that critical thinking is one of the be a race to reskill or upskill, New Delhi: Reliance cost optimisation and will give gig more women in the leadership roles key elements they expect from their and soft skills like agility, adapt- Infrastructure Saturday said it economy a major push, even though in the future, it added. has completed the sale of its people, while 93 per cent feel that ability and resilience will pave the

external hiring will be limited this The study is an analysis of inputs business acumen is a must-have path for future.

k y m entire 74% stake in PKTCL to c India Grid Trust for `900 crore. year,” according to the 2021 Talent from 100 plus C-suite and human cap- skill of future, it added. This sudden and massive shift The proceeds will be utilised for Technology Outlook study by job ital leaders representing over 100 or- The remote access to this vast to a completely different work model debt reduction, and the site SCIKEY. ganisations through surveys, so- leaders said the recruitment will be internal hiring to be their first talent pool will immensely improve also led to organisations discover- company's dues will come down Gig economy is a free market cial media inputs, interviews and done through external vendors and choice of hiring, it noted. the quality of hire and fill the skill ing the skill gaps that existed and by 6 per cent to `13,100 crore system in which temporary positions panel discussions. HR consultants and agencies, while Hence, the focus on learning and gap in 2021. are expected to increase further in from `14,000 crore. are common and organisations hire As per the survey, 20 per cent 80 per cent said they will consider development of core skills and be- The study also showed that with the time to come, it added. P12

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k k y y m m c AUSTRALIA TIGHTEN NOOSE c DEFENSIVE PUJARA BATS INDIA OUT OF SCORECARD Jadeja out of 4th Test MATCH AS HOSTS TAKE COMMAND OF AUSTRALIA 1ST INNINGS 338 INDIA 1ST INNINGS THE THIRD TEST WITH 197-RUN LEAD (overnight 96/2) FINISHING DAY 3 AT 103/2 AFTER Cheteshwar Pujara c Paine b Cummins 50, Ajinkya Rahane b BOWLING INDIA OUT FOR 244 Cummins 22, Hanuma Vihari run out 4, Rishabh Pant c Warner b Hazlewood 36, Ravindra Jadeja not out 28, Ravichandran Ashwin run PRESS TRUST OF INDIA out 10, Navdeep Saini c Wade b Starc 3, Jasprit Bumrah run out 0, Sydney, Jan 9: Cheteshwar Pujara’s Mohammed Siraj c Paine b singular lack of intent pushed an Cummins 6; Extras: 9 (lb-2, nb-2, w-5); injury-ravaged India into a deep hole as Australia tightened the Total: 244 all out (100.4 overs). noose with a substantial 197-run Fall: 70/1 (Rohit), 85/2 (Gill), 117/3 lead on a forgettable Saturday for (Rahane), 142/4 (Vihari), 195/5 the visitors in the third Test here. (Pant), 195/6 (Pujara), 206/7 Pujara’s slowest Test half-cen- (Ashwin), 210/8 (Saini), 216/9 tury, a painstaking 50 off 176 balls, (Bumrah), 10/244 (Siraj). was soon followed by India being Bowling: Mitchell Starc 19-7-61-1, bowled out for 244 on the third day Josh Hazlewood 21-10-43-2, Pat with the other batsmen feeling Cummins 21.4-10-29-4, Nathan Lyon tremendous pressure of a dormant 31-88-70-0, Marnus Labuschagne 3- scoreboard. 0-11-0, Cameron Green 5-1-11-0. A first-innings lead of 94 runs pro- AUSTRALIA 2ND INNINGS vided by the bowlers and some good David Warner lbw b Ashwin 13, Will fielding did help Australia’s cause. Pucovski c sub (Saha) b Siraj 10, Ravindra Jadeja and Rishabh Pant By stumps, Steve Smith (29 batting) Marnus Labuschagne batting 47, and Marnus Labuschagne (47 bat- Steve Smith batting 29; (bottom) get some medical attention ting) gave an exhibition of how to after suffering injuries at SCG, Saturday bat on slow tracks with Australia Extras: 4 (lb-1, nb-3); reaching 103/2. Total: 103/2 (29 overs). SYDNEY: Depleted India’s injury Labuschagne, in particular, Fall: 1/16 (Pucovski), 2/35 (Warner). woes worsened Saturday with sen- showed how to bat positively on a Bowling: Jasprit Bumrah 8-1-26-0, ior all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja dead track hitting six boundaries Mohammed Siraj 8-2-20-1, Navdeep sustaining a left thumb disloca- in 67 balls. As Shane Warne pointed Saini 7-1-28-0, Ravichandran Ashwin tion and fracture which is likely to out during commentary, it would be 6-0-28-1. rule him out of the final Test in very difficult to chase any score in Pat Cummins celebrates after dismissing Cheteshwar Pujara, Saturday Brisbane, starting January 15. excess of 250 with variable bounce ting dropped as he didn’t show in However, there is some good and the odd balls keeping low. (1/61), having set up a leg-side trap. While both might come into bat It was then left to Ravindra Jadeja any way that he was in control dur- news for India as wicketkeeper- Pat Cummins (4/29) was bril- To make matters worse for India, in the second innings, Jadeja, with (28), who had to throw his bat around ing his half an hour stay at the batsman Rishabh Pant’s elbow in- Pant will be able to bat as his injury liant on an unresponsive track with there were run-outs and two bats- a swollen left thumb, will find it to bring the lead down to less than crease. jury is not serious and he will prob- isn’t that serious.” some effective short-pitched bowl- men – Rishabh Pant and Ravindra difficult to even grip the ball. 100 runs, but that is of little comfort Pant got into the groove quickly ably be available when India bat to The visitors’ first jolt came when ing and got good support from Josh Jadeja – were hit on the left elbow Earlier, Pujara’s ultra-defensive considering that India would now but a nasty blow on the forearm save the Test match. Pant sustained an elbow injury Hazlewood (2/43) and Mitchell Starc and left thumb respectively. approach put tremendous pressure have to bat fourth to save the match. did affect his shot-making and the Both players underwent scans after being hit by a Pat Cummins on his colleagues and India never A total of 84 runs from 34 overs result was a caught behind off after being hit by short balls from delivery. Reserve wicketkeeper quite got the momentum going as in the first session, with lack of in- Hazlewood, after a 53-run stand in Australian pacers on third day of Wriddhiman Saha replaced Pant as Cummins, Hazlewood and Starc tent especially from Pujara, didn’t a little over 20 overs. the Test match. per a recent amendment in the ICC continuously attacked the batsmen help India’s cause and Rahane’s Pujara, at the other end, was “Ravindra Jadeja has suffered a playing conditions. – first with a leg-side field and short- dismissal was purely due to the bowled short initially with three dislocation and fracture on his left Coming into the Sydney Test, ball strategy and then on the cor- scoreboard pressure. men on the leg side and then on thumb. It will be very difficult for India had lost Ishant Sharma (be- ridor of uncertainty. The Indian captain failed to get the off-side with his cover drive him to wear those gloves and bat,” fore series started), Mohammed Pujara doesn’t play the pull or a move-on initially on a slow track dried up. a senior BCCI source told PTI. “In Shami (forearm), Umesh Yadav hook shot well and he wasn’t al- where bounce became variable as Even the drive wide off mid-on any case, he will be out of action (calf muscle) and KL Rahul (wrist) lowed room to either cut or drive. the session progressed. didn’t fetch him boundaries. In the for at least two to three weeks which to various injuries. Virat Kohli is While he never tried to rotate He did hit a cover drive and then first 100 balls, he didn’t have a sin- rules him out of the final Test. on a paternity leave. the strike, the likes of Ajinkya tried to take on Nathan Lyon by gle boundary. Rahane (22) and Rishabh Pant (36) lofting him for a six over long on. Finally, after completing his slow- felt the urge to break the shackles However, Cummins bowled one est ever half century in Test cricket, in the absence of any such intention where he got extra bounce in his off- Cummins got one to rear up from from the other end. cutter, cramping Rahane for room short of length and it was that one The defensive approach also re- and he was played on. The duo good ball every batsman gets when sulted in three run-outs including added 32 runs in 22.3 overs and it did- he is not scoring runs. From 195 the one of Hanuma Vihari (4), who n’t help the team in any way. for four, suddenly it was 210 for Marnus Labuschagne (R) and Steve Smith guide Australia past 100 in their fell short while going for a quick but Had KL Rahul been fit, there eight and there was only Jadeja second essay, Saturday non-existent single. could have been a case of Vihari get- left to score a few runs. Bumrah, Siraj allegedly abused racially POST DAY 3 PLAY REACTIONS SYDNEY: The BCCI Saturday lodged a formal complaint with ICC match Rishabh got out. Till then we were in a comfort- balls, we would just try and bowl good ball after referee David Boon after Indian team CHETESHWAR PUJARA able position. We were 180/4, and we were good ball, challenge both sides of his bat, and players, Jasprit Bumrah and doing well. Things turned around when Rishabh fortunately, so far it has worked. On his innings: I was batting well and got a Mohammed Siraj, were allegedly got out and then I got out. We didn’t score many Expects India to bounce back: I think, at the good ball. I just have to accept it. I couldn’t racially abused by a drunk spectator after that. Losing Rishabh was a turnaround. If start of the day, I was kind of hoping that we have done anything better than what I was here during the third day of third Test we had a partnership going, we would have wouldn’t end the day still having to bowl, so to doing. I feel I just have to bat the way, I know. against Australia. According to BCCI certainly put a decent total on the board. be having 200 lead with eight wickets in hand sources, Siraj was allegedly referred On Cummins: He bowls unplayable deliveries. I Losing Jadeja: To be honest, it does affect as on a wicket that is deteriorating pretty quickly, to as a ‘monkey’ by a drunk spectator felt that was the best ball of this series. I don’t we are only left with four bowlers. It puts little great result. I think they are a good side, I am in one of stands at the Sydney think I could have done anything about that ball extra pressure on other bowlers to come in and sure they are going to bounce back but in Cricket Ground, reliving the infamous which kicked from back of length. I had to play put extra overs. It’s never easy to lose a bowler terms of getting the bowlers back out there for Cheteshwar Pujara has been criticised for his ultra-defensive innings Monkeygate episode of the Indian that ball as there was extra bounce. When it’s and someone like Ravindra who got four another day, they have now bowled for three team’s tour of Australia in 2007-08. not your day, the margin of error is very little. wickets in first innings and can keep bowling days in a row, those kinds of things do add up. “BCCI lodged a formal complaint with from one end. Jadeja can land the ball on same I DON’T THINK IT On not playing hook/pull: They bowled good Aiming for big lead: The big thing is to keep ICC match referee David Boon about spot and puts pressure on the batsman, he WAS THE RIGHT line and lengths. They had fair idea of this pitch. that lead get up over 300-odd and hopefully the two of their players Jasprit Bumrah bowls many dot balls. He is always valuable not I think we should give credit to the way they wicket keeps deteriorating and make that a APPROACH (BY and Mohammed Siraj being abused just as a bowler but also a fielder. It’s a kind of bowled. They didn’t give too many loose balls. really tough total to score on day four and five. PUJARA), I THINK HE by a drunk spectator,” a Cricket blow for us but we will comeback strongly. Board source told PTI. It is learnt that Inexperienced Indian bowling attack: If you look On his performance: I’d say it’s right up there. NEEDED TO BE A BIT a long discussion was held between at our fast bowling line-up, they are slightly PAT CUMMINS Rhythm feels really good. I would say I have got MORE PROACTIVE WITH HIS the senior players of the visiting inexperienced but they are improving day by pretty good control on not only where the ball is SCORING RATE BECAUSE I FELT day, they will get better. It’s a good opportunity contingent, including captain Ajinkya Tactic against Pujara: Today I got a bit of landing but I guess the seam movement as well. IT WAS PUTTING TOO MUCH Rahane, the umpires and security for them to learn and I am sure we have good Hopefully it continues. No doubt having come into assistance from the pitch. But he (Pujara) is PRESSURE ON HIS BATTING officers at the end of the day’s play. bunch of fast bowlers who can learn from best someone you know you are going to have to bowl this series quite fresh as well, not having played The abuses were directed at the and get better as they play more games. a lot at. We got our head around that this series, Tests since the end of last summer, that’s a PARTNERS Indian duo while they were fielding Turning point: If you look at the way our innings for him to score runs, we are going to make it as massive help and even three-Test legs still feel RICKY PONTING during the Australian second innings. was progressing, we were in trouble only when hard as possible, and whether he bats for 200-300 really fresh, so don’t discount that either. Steinmann goal lifts East Bengal Chennaiyin test awaits Odisha PRESS TRUST OF INDIA AGENCIES Couple of minutes later, Cleiton Silva missed a sitter. Rahul Bheke sent Bambolim, Jan 9: Woefully out of Goa, Jan 9: SC East Bengal picked in a long throw-in which reached sorts this season, former champi- up three crucial points as they Cleiton inside the box. The Brazilian ons Chennaiyin FC would look to edged out Bengaluru FC in their attempted a header but the ball revive their fortunes when they Indian Super League (ISL) encounter dropped in front of the goal and then face bottom-placed Odisha FC in an at the Fatorda Stadium, Saturday. dropped on the roof of the goal. Indian Super League (ISL) match Matti Steinmann scored the only However, Bengaluru weren’t that here, Sunday. goal of the night in the 20th minute lucky as East Bengal capitalised Stuart Baxter’s team will be hop- to seal the win for the Red and on their chance to went up seven ing to pick up from the 4-2 win over Golds. The Kolkata giants ended minutes later. Ankit Mukherjee Kerala Blasters in their last match the first phase of the league with won the ball on the right side of Thursday. They may still be rooted 10 points from as many games and the box after Ajith Kumar failed to to the bottom of the table, but a win remained on the 10th position in the intercept a long ball. over Chennaiyin will take them to 11-team league table above bottom- Ankit’s first cross was blocked by within two points of their opponents. placed Odisha FC. a Bengaluru player but he man- They also seem to have found Bengaluru dominated the ini- aged to send a cross in his second an unlikely creative force in Jerry Head coach Stuart Baxter during Odisha FC’s training session ahead of their tial minutes of the match and almost attempt to Narayan who in turn Mawihmingthanga, who now leads match against Chennaiyin FC, Sunday grabbed the lead in the 13th minute. squared it to Steinmann and the the ISL charts for assists along y Parag Shrivas showed off some German flicked the ball into the with Hugo Boumous. their belief despite the results being games. They are at the eighth spot

good skills inside the box as he back of the net with the outstep of “It’s important to the degree that against us sometimes quite un- with 10 points from nine games

k k y y m m c c dribbled past Narayan Das and his right foot. we needed to get those three points luckily. But, we do need that to gain with two wins, four draws and three squared the ball. Danny Fox inter- In spite of creating several to give the players the belief and the a little bit of momentum and now draws. cepted but the ball hit Juanan and chances, Bengaluru couldn’t find the confidence to continue the roll hopefully, we can kick on.” To make matters worse for the almost went in. Lucky for Debjit equaliser as SCEB defense held around,” said Baxter. On the other hand, things are Super Machans, captain Rafael Majumder as it hit the side net. It Matti Steinmann (C) celebrates his goal against Bengaluru FC with his their fort to deny their oppositions “The players did a fantastic job not looking pretty for Chennaiyin Crivellaro has been ruled out for the was a narrow escape for East Bengal. teammates during their ISL match, Saturday PIC: ISL even a single point. in retaining their confidence and with just one win in their last eight season due to an ankle injury.

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