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2.50 HE ALINGA HRONICLE T K CDaily Edition: R.N.I. No: ODIENG/2013/52530 FIND US ON facebook.com/thekalingchronicle Popular People’s Daily of Odisha FOLLOW US ON TWITTER twritter.com/thekalingchronicle Multi craft exhibit open Cops seize maoist arms Bhubaneswar (K- ate of Handicrafts & presence of Special Panda, MD Utkalika Bhubaneswar (KC- Briefing Media here nior Top Cops were Range, Shefeen CN): In order to pro- Cottage from 7-16 Secretary HT&H Anuj Das Pattnaik N): DGP Abhay said on 7 February, DGP present. Ahmed K and SP vide a platform for February, 2020 in Department Srikant were present. Odisha Police has said in the month of DGP said the Teams Malkangiri Rishikesh marketing of the Janata Maidan, Prusty. This is organized to from Odisha Police, Khilari are taking products of the clus- Bhubaneswar. Additional Secretary, facilitate the Artisans, BSF, CoBRA and lead in the Operation. Self Help Group and Andhra Police par- This operation pro- Co-operative societ- ticipated in the Joint vided security cover- ies to display and sell Operation, which was age for road construc- their products. one of the biggest tion in the cut off ar- 104 stalls have been counter- LWE opera- eas which was op- erected and 136 arti- been able to make re- January 2020 an ex- sans are participating covery and seizure of tensive composite in the exhibition from huge quantity of operation was 23 districts such as Maoists arms, ammu- launched in this Keonjhar, Jajpur, nitions, equipments Swabhiman Anchal Balasore, Subarnpur, and other articles in (cut-off area) by Baragarh, Khurda, Cut Off Areas of Odisha Police. Nayagarh, Dhe- Malkangiri. Director Intelligence, ters and individual Suresh Chandra Brundaban Behera, nkanal, Puri, This is a major jolt to Satyajit Mohanty, artisans, an exclusive Mohapatra, Develop- Director, Handi- Mayurbhanj, Jaga- the subversive and ADGP Intelligence, state level multi-craft ment Commissioner crafts, Basanta tsinghpur, Bhadrak, anti-national designs RK Sharma, IGP Op- exhibition is orga- inaugurated the Exhi- Kumar Dash, Joint Cuttack, Kendrapara, of the Maoists in this eration, Amitabh tions in the area. posed by the Maoists. nized by the Director- bition in the gracious Secretary Anjana See page-1 area, said DGP. Thakur and other se- DIG South Western See page-1 Chinese scientists believe pangolins may have Odisha Government issues house listing from April for 2021 Census BHUBANESWAR(K- April. The notifica- Management depart- ing operations. CN): The Odisha tion issued on ment said 31 ques- These would include Government has is- spread coronavirus from bats to humans sued notification for house listing opera- BEIJING(KCN): world's most traf- from infected people, found pangolins as tions for Census Pangolins could be ficked mammals. indicating pangolins the most likely inter- 2021. The house list- responsible for the Thousands of them may be an intermedi- mediate host, state- ing operations will spread of the deadly are poached every ate host of the virus, run Xinhua news take place from April coronavirus in China, year due to their me- according to a study agency reported as 73 1 to September 30. new deaths were re- However, the notifi- ported in China on cation did not men- Thursday due to the tion anything about novel coronavirus. updation of National As of Thursday, 636 Population Register people have died (NPR) which is also Wednesday by Rev- tions would be asked questions on drinking See page-7 likely to start during enue and Disaster during the house list- See page-1 Ravenshaw convocation CUTTACK(KCN): Eminent lyricist Gulzar, biologist scientists said on Fri- dicinal value and hu- led by scientists at the Dr Manju Sharma day after they found man consumption in South China Agricul- and ophthalmolo- the genome sequence countries like China tural University. gist Dr Sujata Das separated from the and Vietnam. According to Liu were conferred endangered mam- The genome se- Yahong, president of with honoris causa mals 99 per cent iden- quence of the novel the university, the re- at the 11th Convo- tical to that from in- coronavirus strain search team analysed cation of fected people. separated from more than 1,000 Pangolins are be- pangolins was 99 per metagenome samples Ravenshaw Uni- lieved to be one of the cent identical to that of wild animals and Bitwit... Jitendra Negi

versity here on Thursday. Gover- nor, who is also the Chancellor of the University, Prof Ganeshi Lal awarded gold medals to toppers including Padmaja Priyadarsini Panda for topping in PG Journalism and Mass Communica- tion. As many as 61 students were conferred with gold medal on the day. President, Indian National Science Academy Chandrima Shaha, VC Ishan Kumar Patro and Regis- trar Ashok Kumar Das were present. THE KALINGA CHRONICLE BHUBANESWAR, SATURDAY 08, FEBRUARY, 2020 METRO CITY Popular people’s Daily of Odisha 2 HE ALINGA HRONICLE ENTERTAINMENT BHUBANESWAR, SATURDAY 08, FEBRUARY, 2020 T K C 3 Popular people’s Daily of Odisha Nick Jonas gushes over Priyanka Chopra's smile

LOS ANGELES burgers at In-n-Out "That smile," the pop been spending a lot of a source told Us guacamole, the (KCN): They may and Nick not only star commented time together lately Weekly of the bud- Ceviche Verde, have not made their liked the picture but along with a heart and were seen enjoy- ding relationship. chicken tacos and the relationship official, also commented on it. emoji . ing multiple dates Priyanka and Japanese Wagyu but Nick Jonas is "Burgers and The 35-year-old over Memorial Day Nick were also spot- Beef. The two, who surely in love with Chanel...my favourite "Quantico" star also weekend. ted on a dinner date posed for photos on Priyanka Chopra's combo with my fav commented on one of "They are dating at Toca Madera in the red carpet to- gether in Ralph "smile". girls," the Indian ac- Nick's pictures with and it's brand new. It's West Hollywood, Lauren designs at the Priyanka posted tor captioned the heart and fire emoji. a good match and where they cosied up 2017 Met Gala, are a photo of herself and photo. According to E! they are both inter- on the garden patio yet to comment on two friends enjoying Photo | Instagram News, the duo has ested in each other," and munched on dating rumours. Blac Chyna tries to jack Rob Kardashian’s car The custody hearing is TMZ.com, they spent away from the build- full steam ahead for hours inside but, noth- ing. One of Blac’s next month and Blac ing has been resolved. lawyers told her, plans to raise allega- Rob had someone call “That’s not a good tions that Rob commit- ahead to have his car idea.” And with the ted domestic violence. pulled up to the valet help of a valet, they Rob Kardashian stand, but he wanted to got Blac out of Rob’s and Blac Chyna who wait until Blac left. whip. The custody are engaged in custody The witnesses hearing is full steam war visited the Cen- claim that a visibly ahead for next month tury City law offices of agitated Blac came and Blac plans to raise Laura Wasser, who along, saw the Range allegations that Rob represents Rob. Rover, got inside and committed domestic According to prepared to hightail it violence. Watch: Varun doesn't let you miss Salman's Pehredaar Piya Ki and TV content Sony TV’s latest offer- there. For instance, I histrionics in hilarious Judwaa 2 trailer ing, Pehredaar Piya Ki is don’t think Bigg Boss barely a month old and offers any great content has been marred in con- either, but it is on the troversy from the word television screens of go. The show that de- people at 9 pm, which is picts a 10-year-old boy a prime-time slot. But married to an 18-year- even if it is on the old woman, who screens, it doesn’t mean doubles up as his ‘pro- that children should be tector,’ has been pro- exposed to it. At the end tested against with peti- of the day, people have tions. While the produc- the remote control in ers are standing by their their hands and they are stance of this not being not gullible fools. a ‘regressive’ show, the Whether it is 8 pm, 9 pm protests seem to have or 10 pm, they will worked — to some de- watch what they like. gree, that is. The Broad- Children these casting Content Com- days,don’t sleep at 10 plaints Council (BCCC) pm. has directed the channel I don’t think con-

Mumbai(KCN): film, 'Judwaa'. pected from a compsoed by Anu Varun dhawan is And the first potboiler as this. Mallik. yet to deliver a trailer, as ex- Varun's lead- Varun, who flop and a lot of it pected, has sent ing ladies, Taapsee was last seen in has to do with the expectations soar- Pannu and 'Badrinath Ki actor's immense ing. Jacqueline Dulhania,' can be charisma and Varun is at his Fernandez are potential. goofy, nerdy, seen in different both in their And now, the exuberant best as looks as well, to move the show from tent can be judged — it elements them- young star is the diametrically with one of them prime time to 10 pm. is very subjective. After selves. Frankly speaking, I all, we have all kind of teaming up with different twins. sporting long do not believe in curb- content on the Internet. The makers his father again, The hilarious hair. ing anyone’s freedom to Having said that, shift- have also utilised see whatever they want ing the time slot for the on the highly trailer ensures a 'Judwaa 2' is anticipated sequel lot of humour, iconic tracks from to — I am against cen- show is a decent move slated for a Sep- sorship of such kind. So since young kids don’t to the latter's action and ro- the prequel's whether the content is watch the television at iconic 90's cult mance, as is ex- soundtrack tember 29 release. bad or good, it is still out that time. HE ALINGA HRONICLE BHUBANESWAR, SATURDAY 08, FEBRUARY, 2020 T K C 4 Popular people’s Daily of Odisha 5 THE KALINGA CHRONICLE BHUBANESWAR, SATURDAY 08, FEBRUARY, 2020 National / International Popular people’s Daily of Odisha THE KALINGA CHRONICLE STATE SCAN BHUBANESWAR, SATURDAY 08, FEBRUARY, 2020 6 Popular people’s Daily of Odisha 7 THE KALINGA CHRONICLE BHUBANESWAR, SATURDAY 08, FEBRUARY, 2020 Business/Commerce Popular people’s Daily of Odisha Out-of-the-box RBI idea for cheaper loans without rate trim Railways hiked fares up to 4 paisa/km, it will barely HYDERABAD(KCN): a short-term repur- were going back to The impact was im- Interest rates can be chase agreement be- the central bank via mediate and predict- lowered without tink- tween RBI and banks. overnight reverse able. Yields on three- ering benchmark Typically, banks buy repo. In other words, and five-year govern- compensate 5% of Rs 55000 crore losses: Goyal policy rates. RBI just government securi- banks aren’t lending. ment bonds fell NEW DELHI(K- while there is no suffered Rs 8,000 ness of stations, showed us how. On ties from RBI at one ALSO READ: RBI sharply by 10-15 bps CN): Indian Rail- increase in fares in crore losses in 2004. safety track record Thursday, it sprang a rate and sell at a keeps interest rates soon after the an- ways has made a suburban services. Terming price and the replacement surprise Rs 1 lakh slightly higher rate. unchanged to hold nouncement, though "miniscule" hike in In case of non- increase a sensitive of old and worn out crore liquidity tool The difference then is inflation in check drop on the bench- fares of up to 4 paisa suburban services, a matter, Goyal said, equipment. from its policy arse- the implicit interest, Now, with long-term mark 10-year bond per km that will nominal increase of "This is a drop in the "Due to all these nal, which could also known as the repo, Vishwanathan remained modest at barely compensate 5 one paisa per km has ocean towards measures while on prompt banks to re- repo rate. Usually, believes, lending will about 4 bps. Analysts per cent of the Rs been done and in making railways the one hand we are duce rates even such buying and sell- be attractive as banks believe the impact 55,000-crore losses case of non-AC and self- sufficient. improving the though the six-mem- ing happen overnight, can borrow at will be greater than a ber Monetary Policy or fortnight or cheaper rates from repo rate cut in reduc- Committee unani- slightly longer. So far, RBI. “It’ll bring ing bond yields. mously decided to Together with the so- hold repo rate un- called Operation changed at 5.15%. Twist, RBI appears to That job of lower in- be managing bond terest rates will now yields to encourage be done through corporate bond mar- long-term repos, kets and also ensure which offer cheaper ample systemic li- capital to banks, can boost liquidity and quidity, which any- lending, tame bond RBI’s longest repo down cost of funds way is in surplus at yields, and can also has been 56 days. But for banks and will fa- Rs 2-3 lakh crore. enable quicker mon- beginning February cilitate better trans- RBI also said that etary policy transmis- 15, long-term repos mission within the longterm repos won’t sion. will be available for current constraints of replace open market Introduced for the 1 and 3 years, and at downward rigidity of operations. incurred during the AC classes in Mail Otherwise it will be railways operations first time in India’s the prevailing rate of deposit rates,” said “Besides lowering year, Railways amd Express trains, impossible to im- and its passenger central banking his- 5.15%. It means Rajnish Kumar, rates in the short end Minister Piyush the fare has been prove or provide the services, there is tory, long-term repos banks will have ac- Chairman, SBI. of the sovereign Goyal said in Rajya increased by two services. obviously a huge are Governor cess to cheaper credit. Das says the move curve, it’s also likely Sabha on Friday. paisa per km and 4 " Goyal said Indian cost element," he Shaktikanta Das’ lat- How does it work? was to ensure better Railways hiked paisa per km respec- Railways has been said. est convention-defy- According to Deputy monetary policy to lower corporate passenger fares with tively. continuously up- Goyal said there is ing tool and these are Governor N S transmission. “We bond yields, deposit effect from January "Costs keep going grading its services no increase in slightly different Vishwanathan, cur- want to inject Rs 1 rates and lending 1 this year."As up. In fact after and facilities and suburban fare and from your usual repo. rently, banks are bor- lakh crore into the rates,” said B against Rs 8,000 (implementation of) during the last 5.5 the passenger seg- OPINION: RBI rowing overnight banking system that Prasanna, head, glo- crore which was the the 7th Pay Com- years, it has under- ment of it comprised readying itself for a from RBI, but those will enable banks to bal markets, sales, loss on passenger mission, costs have gone significant about 66 per cent of long rate freeze? funds, instead of reduce their lending trading & research, services in 2004, in gone up drastically improvement in total number of A repo is nothing but reaching borrowers, rates,” he said. ICICI Bank. the current period and therefore there level of services, passengers. According to RBI ‘Won’t print money we are losing about is a miniscule in- punctuality, cleanli- From page-7-Multi... tive Societies and Governor Shak- Rs 55,000 crore on crease. Considering From page-1Chinese Chinese health ex- Bolangir, Sambalpur, apex bodies for ca- to cover fiscal deficit’ mostly in Hubei perts later contended tikanta Das, the move RBI has no plans to passenger services the cost and losses Sundargarh, Nabar- pacity building, skill to introduce long- provided throughout of Rs 55,000 crore, province and its pro- that the virus origi- monetise the rising angpur, Boudh, up-gradation train- term repo rates was to the country. this will barely vincial capital Wuhan nated from bats, but Gajapati, Jharsuguda, ing, supply of im- ensure better mon- fiscal deficit by print- However, passenger compensate 5 per due to the virus with whether there are Kalahandi, Kand- proved tools and etary policy transmis- ing more currency, fare increase is a cent of Rs 55,000 the total number of more intermediate hamal etc. equipments, provid- sion. “We want to in- Governor Shakti- very sensitive crore over the whole confirmed cases carriers between bats It is expected to at- ing bank linkage, in- ject Rs 1 lakh crore kanta Das said. The subject. A very year," the minister jumping to 3,143, and humans requires tain a business turn- frastructure develop- into the banking sys- government invoked nominal increase said. Chinese officials an- further investigation. over of Rs.75 lakhs ment, product design- tem that will enable an ‘escape clause’ was done," Goyal He said as against nounced on Friday. The virus was be- during this event. ing & diversification, banks to reduce their under the Fiscal Re- said replying to a the current Rs Molecular biological lieved to have been Live Demonstration marketing assistance detection revealed spread from Wuhan's lending rates,” he sponsibility and Bud- query during Ques- 55,000 crore losses, programme on to participate in dif- said. tion Hour. He said Indian Railways that the positive rate Hunan seafood "Pattachitra" craft has ferent exhibitions etc. get Management Act, of Betacoronavirus in wholesale market. ALSO READ: RBI which allows it to re- been organised dur- In order to produce rules out printing From page-1 - Odisha be carried on in pangolins was 70 per Shen Yongyi, a pro- lax fiscal deficit tar- ing this exhibition. market- oriented more money to cover water source, access Odisha between April cent, the scientists fessor with the uni- Odisha has im- products, design de- fiscal deficit get by 50 bps. to latrines, number of 16 and May 31. said. versity and a member mensely rich craft tra- velopment progr- From page-7-Cops Anchal and adjoining married couples in a Meanwhile, Odisha The scientists further of the research team, dition with magnifi- ammes engaging de- Connectivity in the areas. household and Government had de- isolated the virus and said previous re- cent craftsmanship. signers from inside area brings develop- This had led to recov- whether they owned a cided not to seek de- observed its structure search had found the As many as 50 differ- and outside the state ment which in turn ery and seizure of smartphone, laptop, tails of the birthplace with an electron mi- new coronavirus ent crafts have been are conducted in clus- changes the percep- huge quantity of scooter and motor- of parents of its resi- croscope. They found originated in bats, but approved by Odisha ters to create wide tion of the people of Maoists arms, ammu- cycle. According to dents during updation that the genome se- as the spread of the Government prac- range of products. the area towards nitions, equipments Vivek Joshi, Regis- of NPR. Raising its quence of the virus happened in ticed by more than Online Marketing has mainstreaming with and other articles. trar General and Cen- objection to the col- coronavirus strain winter, it was un- 1.30 lakh artisans in been introduced the society. This is a major jolt to sus Commissioner of umn on the birthplace was 99 per cent iden- likely that people had varied degrees and through UTKALIKA Immediately after the subversive and India, questions from of the parents of re- tical to those in in- been directly infected are dispersed for marketing of this composite opera- anti-national designs one to five will relate spondents, it has fected people, the by bats which were through-out the state. handicraft products. tion there was an ex- of the Maoists in this to building particu- moved the Centre study said. hibernating. The State has got best A Design Cell is es- change of fire be- area. lars, questions six and seeking to delete it. Results showed that "So our task is to find seven will relate to craftsmanship with tablished at Handi- tween a team led by It is suspected that The issue was also pangolins are a poten- the intermediate host 168 artisans crafts Complex household particulars tial intermediate host that 'bridges' bats and S.P.& comprising of these arms and am- discussed at the meet- honoured with Na- (SIDAC), Gand- (for census house of the novel people," he said, add- SOG and DVF com- munitions could have ing of BJD Parlia- tional level Awards amunda, Bhuba- mandoes of Odisha been looted from the used wholly or partly coronavirus, Liu said, ing that there are usu- as a residence), ques- mentary Party held including 4 Padma neswar with technical Police and the police in the past. adding that the study ally multiple interme- Awards and 11 support of NID to tions 8 to 10 will be here on Tuesday. The will support the pre- diate hosts, and Maoists at Goiguda This is under verifi- Shilpigurus. Besides, provide regular de- village on 15 January, about the head of the meeting presided vention and control pangolins maybe just cation. 290 artisans have sign input. 2020. household and ques- over by Chief Minis- of the epidemic, as one of them. State Police suspect been conferred with A Regional Handi- On the basis of spe- tions from 9 to 31 will ter Naveen Patnaik well as offer scien- "On the one hand, we State level Awards. craft Training & De- cific information re- that the cache of arms relate to normal decided not to collect tific reference for hope this result will Handlooms, Textiles sign Centre has been covered from Maoists was hidden by the household, including information on the policies on wild ani- warn people to stay & Handicrafts De- established at documents and elec- Maoists of Andhra- assets. date and place of mals. away from wild ani- partment is providing Balasore for provid- tronic devices seized Odisha Border Spe- Official sources birth of parents for After the mals. promotional supports ing design-led train- post this exchange of cial Zonal Committee maintained that the preparation of NPR. coronavirus, China On the other, we for growth of the ing to artisans. Be- fire, SOG and DVF (ABSZC). State Government Following objections has temporarily would like to share it handicraft sector in- sides, CFCs have teams of Odisha Po- In the wake of recov- has written to the from the State Gov- banned trading exotic with research fellows cluding market assis- been established at lice had launched in- ery, police have in- Centre on some is- ernment, the Centre animals. Birds and in the hope of making tance by organizing Khandagiri & tense search and area tensified combing sues of NPR. The had clarified that Col- animals are in the efforts together to exhibitions. Gandamunda to pro- domination exercises and area domination NPR will be started umn 13(2) of the centre of the debate find other possible in- Various need based vide support for mass resulting in uncover- exercises in the re- once the Government NPR Form was op- about how the virus termediate hosts to interventions are pro- production, quality ing of the major gion in a bid to re- receives clarifica- tional and the norm originated. In the be- promote epidemic vided to the individu- control and top class Maoist hideouts and cover more such tions. The NPR would not be appli- ginning, snakes were prevention and con- als, SHGs, Coopera- framing. dumps in Swabhiman Naxal dumps if any. updation is likely to cable in Odisha. blamed for the virus. trol," he said. BHUBANESWAR, SATURDAY 08, FEBRUARY, 2020 www.thekalingachronicle.com THE KALINGA CHRONICLE SportS Popular people’s Daily of Odisha 8 Marnus? Labuschagne is special, he re- Women T20 World Cup to revolutionise minds me most of myself: game further: MELBOURNE(KCN): ICC, Harmanpreet past two years, we "We haven't always SYDNEY(KCN): Australia. When Test 's leading this Test summer, Performances of the wrote how women's have transformed as a managed to deliver Indian cricket icon got in- scorer last year with notching up four cen- teams have gone bet- T20 cricket has come T20 team and are on our potential as a Sachin Tendulkar on jured, I saw 1,104 runs. He broke turies. ter and better in the a long way in the last very positive going to team and winning Friday picked Austra- Labuschagne's sec- into the scene after Tendulkar, however, last two years and the two years. Australia. games is always

lian Marnus ond innings," coming in as a con- refused to be drawn upcoming women "It wasn't so long ago "When you look at about how well Labuschagne as the Tendulkar responded. cussion for into the debate on T20 World Cup has that a par score in T20 the other teams com- you're able to execute player who most re- "I was sitting with my Steve Smith during who among Virat the potential to cricket was 120 or peting in the World your skills. minds him of himself, father-in-law. I saw the Ashes last August. Kohli and Steve revolutionise the 130. Now, that's not Cup, they're all look- "In recent series wins calling the fast-rising Marnus get hit off the Grabbing his chance Smith should be con- game even further, enough. Teams are ing in good shape over South Africa and batsman a special tal- second ball from with both hands, sidered the better. "I India skipper looking much more ahead of the tourna- the West Indies, we ent with impeccable Jofra Archer and, post Labuschagne made don't like getting into Harmanpreet Kaur confident and trying ment. All of the teams played to our full po- footwork. that, the 15 minutes four consecutive half- comparisons. People said on Friday. to get bigger scores have strengths, but so tential and that Here to coach a side he batted, I said, 'This centuries to notch up have tried comparing India, though, have on the board," said do we. Our strength is helped us get positive at Sunday's charity player looks special'. with 353 runs at me to a number of struggled to put com- Harmanpreet. spin," said results. fundraiser for the There is something 50.42 in the Ashes. guys and I've said, petitive scores in the "It's that change in the Haramanpreet. If we give 100 per devastating bushfires about him. His foot- Tendulkar said 'Just leave us alone'," ongoing tri-series in mindset that means She said that tri-series cent as a collective, in Australia, work was precise. Labuschagne's fine said Tendulkar. Australia, suffering performances are get- will help the team results take care of Tendulkar was asked Footwork is not footwork is also a "Let's not get into back-to-back defeats ting better across the management find the themselves," said the to name the player physical, it's mental. sign that he is a men- comparisons and let against the hosts and board and the ICC best combination for skipper. who he thinks comes If you're not thinking tally strong player. us enjoy what both England. Women's T20 World the T20 World Cup. Harmanpreet also closest to resembling positively in your "Because if you're those individuals are They are in a must- Cup 2020 has the po- "Our bowlers are al- promised that 16- him at his prime. "I mind, then your feet not, your feet will not doing. They are enter- win situation against tential to ways looking for the year-old Richa Ghosh happened to be don't move,," he re- move. His footwork taining the entire the hosts here on Sat- revolutionise the -taking deliv- will get a game in the watching the second called. was incredible," he cricketing world and urday. game even further." ery and when we tri-series. Test match at Lord's The 25-year-old said. Labuschagne it's a joy for us to Even a win doesn't The tournament be- have our backs to the India have only one between England and Labuschagne became has amassed 896 runs watch," he said. guarantee India's gins in Australia on wall," she said. league game left to place in the final as it February 21. While spinners have try out Ghosh, touted Indian women's hockey tour of China will depend on the "If I look back two been doing the job for as the next big thing outcome of the game years, India's 50-over the team, the batters, in women's cricket cancelled due to Coronavirus outbreak between England and side was doing well especially the alongside opener NEW DELHI(K- "We had to travel to Netherlands, New pledges anti- Australia. and our T20 was middler-order, needs , who is CN): The outbreak China but that has Zealand and United coronavirus steps In a column for the struggling. But in the to up its game. also 16. of the deadly been cancelled due States are competing ahead of Tokyo Raheem Sterling out with hamstring injury, to miss West Ham clash NEW DELHI(K- Premier League last placed by Bernardo the Premier League CN): Manchester week. Silva during the standings with 51 City's Raheem A scan has con- clash against points from 25 Sterling has been firmed damage to Tottenham. matches. ruled out of Premier Sterling's left ham- Manchester City is The side will take League clash against string. currently placed at on West Ham on West Ham United Sterling was re- the second spot in Sunday, February 9. due to a hamstring injury. The club provided the injury update on Twitter and said, "Raheem Sterling will miss our game against West Ham Coronavirus has to the virus. So a lot in the FIH Pro Olympics this weekend after forced the Indian of teams are also not Hockey League. With uncertainty scans revealed he women's hockey available to play With less than five looming over the has suffered damage team to cancel its with because they months left for the schedule the to his left hamstring. tour of China, are participating in Olympics, time is women's team will Everyone at City leaving the federa- the Pro hockey crucial for preparing be left with three wishes @sterling7 a tion with the diffi- league," Indian for the quadrennial weeks of free time full and speedy cult task of finding skipper Rani told event. before they again an opponent to PTI. "For good prepara- recovery". head to a training Raheem Sterling compete with as part "Hockey India and tion, you need to and preparatory will miss our game of its preparation for our coaches are play with good camp on April 6. against West Ham the Olympics. working out whom teams," Rani said. Last year, the Indian The Indian women's to play," she added. After the tour of women's team this weekend after team was scheduled ALSO READ | New Zealand that booked an Olympic scans revealed he to travel to China China Masters ended on Wednes- berth by defeating has suffered damage from March 14 to badminton post- day the Indian team to his left hamstring. 25. poned over is scheduled to go USA at the Bhubaneswar leg of Sterling walked off However, due to the coronavirus out- through a four-week the pitch during the fast-spreading break training and condi- the 2019 FIH Olym- disease, that has All the top teams tioning camp from pic Qualifiers. second half of the killed over 636 including Argentina, February 16 to It will be only the side's 0-2 loss people and infected Belgium, Australia, March 14. third appearance by against Tottenham at least 31,161, it Germany, China, ALSO READ | the Indian side at the Hotspur in the has been cancelled. Great Britain, Japanese PM Olympics. 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