y k y cm PARINEETI IN BAD MOOD DINESH TRIVEDI QUITS RS 2ND TEST STARTS TODAY In an Instagram post, Parineeti is seen TMC calls its MP Dinesh Trivedi India look to level the four-Test series as they posing for the camera and then figures “ungrateful” after he resigns from take on England in the second match in Chennai out she has a pimple LEISURE | P2 the Rajya Sabha TWO STATES | P7 SPORTS P12 VOLUME 10, ISSUE 312 | www.orissapost.com BHUBANESWAR | SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13 | 2021 12 PAGES | `4.00 Not an inch for China, claims India AGENCIES New Delhi, Feb 12: India Friday said US WELCOMES EFFORTS it has not conceded any territory as a WASHINGTON: The US has welcomed the result of the agreement finalised with ongoing efforts by India and China to de- China for disengagement of troops escalate the situation in eastern Ladakh in Pangong lake areas in eastern and said it would continue to monitor Ladakh. the situation closely as both sides work Hours after Congress leader Rahul toward a peaceful resolution. “We’re NO LET-UP IN Gandhi alleged that the government closely following reports of initial troop has ‘ceded’ Indian territory to the disengagement. We welcome the ongo- Chinese and raised questions over the ing efforts to de-escalate the situation,” agreement, the Ministry of Defence a State Department spokesperson told FUEL PRICE HIKE issued a strongly-worded statement, say- PTI. “We will, of course, continue to mon- AGENCIES ing the effective safeguarding of the itor the situation closely as both sides country’s national interest and terri- work toward a peaceful resolution.” New Delhi, Feb 12: Petrol tory in the Eastern Ladakh sector has and diesel prices extended taken place because the government gains Friday with pump reposed full faith in the capabilities of DEPSANG NEXT prices rising by 29 paisa the armed forces. ception, is at Finger 8, not at Post near Finger 3 and on the Chinese ment currently underway at Pangong Tso, and 35 paisa per litre, re- “Those who doubt the achievements Finger 4. That is why India has per- side, east of Finger 8,” the MoD said, asserting that it is necessary to set the NEW DELHI: India plans to raise the issue spectively in the national made possible by the sacrifices of our sistently maintained the right to pa- adding the current agreement pro- record straight and counter certain of the strategically-located Depsang capital. FUEL PRICES IN CITY area in Ladakh with China in the next military personnel are actually dis- trol upto Finger 8, in- vides for cessation of for- instances of wrongly understood infor- With this increase, it is for PETROL `88.82 ( +0.30 ) respecting them,” the statement said. cluding in the current Why has he (Modi) ward deployment by both mation. Addressing a press confer- round of corps commander-level talks, the fourth consecutive day The ministry also made certain understanding with asked the Defence sides and continued de- ence, Gandhi questioned why the PM amidst concerns it may have squandered this week that petrol price DIESEL `85.39 ( +0.38 ) its major bargaining leverage by agree- clarifications in the statement, and China,” the MoD said. Minister to make the ployment at these per- did not make a statement on the LAC has gone up in Delhi and is ing to vacate the Kailash range heights said, “the assertion that Indian terri- The ministry also as- statement, the Prime manent posts. situation, and claimed that Singh now `88.14 a litre and diesel prices of petrol and diesel for just the Pangong Tso disengagement ` tory is up to Finger 4 is categorically serted that permanent Minister should say - I The statement said the ‘sheepishly’ made a statement on the pact. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh 78.38 a litre. have now reached new false. The territory of India is as de- posts of both sides at the have given Indian land ministry has taken note issue in both Houses of Parliament. Thursday said India and China have Across the country as highs across the country. picted by the map of India and in- north bank of Pangong to China, this is the of some misinformed and “Why has he asked the Defence agreed to convene the next meeting of well, the petrol prices in- The current price rise is cludes more than 43,000 sq km Tso are longstanding and truth misleading comments Minister to make the statement, the their senior commanders to “address creased within the 25-30 largely on account of steep currently under illegal occupation of well-established. being amplified in the Prime Minister should say - I have paisa per litre range, while increase in central taxes RAHUL GANDHI | and resolve all other remaining issues,” China since 1962.” “On the Indian side, CONGRESS LEADER media and on social media given Indian land to China, this is the but did not specify any particular area. diesel between 30-35 paisa of petrol and diesel and “Even the LAC, as per the Indian per- it is Dhan Singh Thapa regarding the disengage- truth,” he alleged. MORE P7 per litre -- depending on the firm crude prices. The level of local taxes on the two budget has also imposed a petroleum products. new agriculture infra- Friday’s hike has fol- structure and develop- IRREGULAR by MANJUL lowed the firming of global ment cess. Oil minister crude oil prices that have Dharmendra Pradhan has All govt staff must declare assets remained close to $61 a ruled out any cut in duty barrel mark. The pump on petro products. Employees will be unable to submit their performance appraisal reports online unless their property returns are submitted Poll-bound Assam gets relief POST NEWS NETWORK tration. As a step further in the above up-to-date filing of property returns not upload online,” the resolution said. pursuit, the government has decided to will be a pre-requisite for promotions,” The department has planned to do away GUWAHATI: Ahead of the Assembly polls in Assam, Finance Bhubaneswar, Feb 12: The General make submission of annual property the resolution said. with some other existing asset declaration Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Friday presented a vote-on- Administration (GA) department Friday statement by government servants of all As per the new resolution, even Group rules after these announcements. account for `60,784.03 crore in the House and withdrew an issued a resolution making it com- groups and ranks and public repre- C and Group D rank employees would “State government employees are, at additional cess on petrol and diesel, making the fuels cheap- ` pulsory for government employees of sentatives mandatory and the same has be asked to give details of their property. present, required to obtain prior per- er by 5 per litre. “Speaker sir, at the peak of COVID-19, we all classes and ranks to make annual to be placed in the public domain for ac- “The performance report custodians mission for purchase of movable assets had levied additional cess on petrol, diesel and liquor. Now, declaration of their assets. cess of everybody,” the resolution said. of the departments (for Group-B, C and whose value is more than their two the number of patients has reduced... I am grateful to my Cabinet colleagues who agreed to my proposal this morning The government will not entertain All employees have now been asked to D) would be authorised to download months’ basic pay. This is done away to rescind this additional cess. Hence, petrol and diesel will I am still staying at home. Yes, I know the performance appraisal reports of submit the details annually by January and authenticate the property state- with. Instead, employees will intimate Covid cases have come down but you become cheaper by `5 per litre with effect from midnight those employees who fail to comply 31 of each year. “Employees will be un- ment. For Group-D employees, the of- any such transaction immediately to see, fuel prices have gone up tonight, benefiting lakhs of consumers across Assam,” with this resolution. “The state gov- able to submit their performance ap- ficer in charge of the establishment the head of office besides mentioning Sarma said in his speech. Elections to the 126-member state ernment is committed to ensure trans- praisal reports online unless their prop- will upload the property statement on such transaction in the annual property Assembly are likely to be held in March-April. parency and corruption free adminis- erty returns are submitted. Besides, obtaining the same from those who can- return,” the resolution said. SHORT TAKES Quake hits Tajikistan, CM disburses `1,272cr to DISASTER AFTERMATH Centre, Twitter tremors in north India 53 lakh KALIA beneficiaries get SC notice New Delhi: An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 hit Tajikistan on ways to POST NEWS NETWORK economy,” he said, adding, “I salute Friday night, while tremors the sacrifice and hard work of our were felt in north India, the Bhubaneswar, Feb 12: Chief farmers.” check fake news National Centre for Seismology Minister Naveen Patnaik Friday dis- The CM said he has been work- PRESS TRUST OF INDIA said. Tremors were felt for bursed financial assistance to the ing for the development of farmers more than 30 seconds across ` Delhi-NCR and several other tune of 1,272crore to about 53 lakh and will continue to do so. New Delhi, Feb 12: The Supreme parts of north India. The farmers and landless farm labour- Further, the state government Court Friday sought responses earthquake occurred at a 10.31 ers under the KALIA scheme.