y k y cm TAMANNAAH EXCITED VACCINE EMBARGO MATCH EVENLY POISED Tamannaah Bhatia announces the end of her Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Steve Smith’s ton was neutralised by Ravindra shoot for web show ‘November Story’ bans import of COVID-19 vaccines from Jadeja’s and Shubman Gill’s heroics on the second day of the third Test which is to be released soon LEISURE | P2 the US and the UK INTERNATIONAL | P10 SPORTS | P12 VOLUME 10, ISSUE 278 | www.orissapost.com BHUBANESWAR | SATURDAY, JANUARY 9 | 2021 12 PAGES | `4.00 IRREGULAR by MANJUL ‘Ghar wapsi’ after ‘law wapsi’ As the Centre rules out repealing farm laws in the 8th round talks, farm union leaders stick to their demands the three laws, besides other issues re- lated to farmers’ protests. Asked whether the government would consider any proposal for allowing states to decide whether to implement the laws or not, The reforms Tomar said no such proposal was made WHATSAPP INDIA has started sharing have been by any farmer leader in this regard, Schools reopen for data with us. And we’re flooded with welcomed by but if such a suggestion is made the billions of good morning messages! a large government will take a call at that time. section of After the meeting, union leader Std X, XII students farmers in Joginder Singh Ugrahan said the meet- SHORT TAKES ing was inconclusive and it was un- various likely that any resolution can happen in states. Unions the next round of talks as well. Mild earthquake should think about the We do not want anything less than the interests of the entire country Farmers’ representatives during the 8th round of talks with the government over the repeal of laws, he said. hits Kandhamal new farm laws, at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, Friday Government is testing our strength, NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR | but we will not bow down. It seems we Phulbani: A mild earthquake AGRICULTURE MINISTER AGENCIES But, he virtually ruled out repeal of will have to spend Lohri and Baisakhi was reportedly felt in several the laws saying many other groups festivals here at protest sides, he said. areas of Odisha’s Kandhamal Government and Ganjam district Friday. The New Delhi, Jan 8: As the eighth round across the country are supporting these Another union leader Hannan Mollah tremors were experienced in is testing our of talks between the Centre and protest- reforms. On whether the government said farmers are ready to fight till death Tumudibandha, Daringbadi, strength, but ing farmers Friday failed to break an over- made a proposal to farmers to join a and going to court was not an option. Baliguda, Raikia, K Nuagaon, we will not a-month-long deadlock, Agriculture pending case in Supreme Court on issues He said the farmer unions will meet and Sankarkhol in Kandhamal bow down. It Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said no related to farmers’ protest, Tomar said January 11 to decide their next course A faculty member conducts temperature checks as students decision could be reached as unions the government did not make any such of action. Sticking to their key demand enter the premises of Capital Girls High School, Unit 2, and Bhanjanagar area of seems we Ganjam around 9.50 PM. No did not give alternatives to their de- suggestion but it is always committed of the repeal of three farm laws to end Bhubaneswar, Friday PHOTO: BIKASH NAYAK loss of life and property has will have to mand for the repeal of laws. to follow whatever is decided by the their protest, farmer leaders told the been reported. Residents of the spend Lohri and Baisakhi Speaking to reporters after the meet- Supreme Court. government their ghar wapsi from POST NEWS NETWORK areas were seen panicking and festivals here at protest sites ing that lasted for little over two hours, Sources said the next date has been protest sites on Delhi borders can hap- rushing out of their houses in Tomar said the government is still hope- decided after keeping in mind a sched- pen only after law wapsi but the Centre Bhubaneswar, Jan 8: After JOGINDER SINGH UGRAHAN | fear. The earthquake was of ful that union leaders will come with al- uled hearing of the Supreme Court insisted talks must be limited to con- a gap of about nine months, UNION LEADER magnitude 3.2 and occurred at ternatives to discuss in the next round January 11 as the government feels the tentious clauses and ruled out a complete schools across Odisha on Lat: 20.13 N and Long: 84.25 E, of talks January 15. apex court may look into the legality of withdrawal of Acts. Friday reopened their class- and at a depth of 5km in rooms to students who Kandhamal. would shortly be appearing for their board examina- BACK TO STUDIES PARI MURDER tion, amid strict adherence Third Chilika Bird to COVID-19 guidelines, a n Seats were arranged in Festival kicks off Lakhvi gets 15-year jail senior official said. a way to ensure all LeT commander Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi pleaded before the Seats were arranged in social distancing norms Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister a way to ensure all social are followed Accused refuses to n Naveen Patnaik inaugurated court that he was ‘falsely implicated’ in this case distancing norms are fol- Faculty members, with the 3rd National Chilika Bird lowed, as faculty members an eye on meeting the Festival via videoconferencing PRESS TRUST OF INDIA Buttar sentenced Lakhvi imparted lessons to students 100-day teaching Friday. Patnaik described the to five years of rigorous of classes 10 and 12. target, imparted undergo narco test lessons to students destination as “a pilgrimage for Lahore, Jan 8: Mumbai at- imprisonment each on School and Mass over a million winged visitors tack mastermind and three counts with a fine of Education Minister Samir visiting multiple locations of varied species, which POST NEWS NETWORK Lashkar-e-Taiba operations PKR 100,000 (approximately Ranjan Dash stated that and interacting with stu- undertake flights to the Earlier, the POCSO commander Zaki-ur- USD 620) each on three classes, with not more than dents. Principal, BJB Junior mighty but calm Chilika Lake, Nayagarh, Jan 8: In a huge de- court had maintained Rehman Lakhvi was sen- counts. 20-25 students, will also be College, Ranjan Bal said, Asia’s largest brackish water velopment in the Pari murder case tenced to 15 years in jail “In default of payment of held Saturdays and Sundays. “On the first day, students lake.” He applauded the of Nayagarh district, the accused that the accused will Friday by a Pakistani anti- Department (CTD) of fine, he will have to un- Syllabus has been reduced are being spoken to on all efforts of Odisha Tourism minor Friday refused to undergo terrorism court here in a Punjab province Saturday. dergo an imprisonment of by 30 per cent, and no further de- rules and regulation which and Ecotour Odisha for having be treated as a minor narco analysis test before the terror financing case, “The Anti-Terrorism six months each on three duction would be allowed, he are to be followed strictly. organised the event which and the decision on promises to add another Juvenile Justice Board (JJB). amidst growing interna- Court (ATC) Lahore con- counts. He has been sent said. On the reopening day, From tomorrow, physical feather to Odisha’s cap. P3 After being produced before JJB the narco test will be tional pressure on victed Lakhvi for com- to prison to serve the sen- almost all schools focused on classes will start. All stu- by the Special Investigation Team Islamabad to bring to jus- mission of offences of ter- tences,” the official said. orienting students on Covid dents have the time tables.” (SIT), the accused denied in writing taken by the JJB tice terrorists roaming free rorism financing in a case Lakhvi pleaded before norms. Students entered “I am nervous as it’s been MARKET WATCH to undergo the narco analysis test. in the country. registered by the CTD for the court that he was school premises with consent a long time since we had Following this, the court rejected the addicted to watching pornogra- UN proscribed terrorist 15 years under different “falsely implicated” in this letters from parents which come to the school. It will SIT’s plea for the narco test. phy. The victim minor girl often Lakhvi, 61, who was on bail sections of the Anti- case. He was accused of were collected by the school also be quite interesting to INDEX VARIATION visited his house to eat blackberry since 2015 in the Mumbai Terrorism Act 1997,” a court running a dispensary and authorities. meet everybody after so and he raped her July 14. When attack case, was arrested by official told PTI after the using funds collected for Dash reviewed the pre- many days,” said a student SENSEX 48782.51 689.19 the girl resisted, the accused boy the Counter-Terrorism hearing. Judge Ejaz Ahmad terrorism financing. paredness of schools by Ashlesha Mohapatra. strangled her to death. BOURSES NIFTY 14347.30 209.90 According to an official source, DOLLAR 73.81 `0.17 narcoanalysis test bears consid- MAN AVAILS `2.87 CR USING erable significance for taking fur- EURO 89.88 `0.21 CURRENCY ther legal steps as the SIT team FAKE CHEQUE IN ROURKELA needs to establish crucial evidence GOLD `49,351 `1553 in the much-debated murder case. ROURKELA: Economic Offences Wing of state SILVER `67,075 `2887 Meanwhile, the SIT sought brain Crime Branch arrested a person here Friday on BULLION mapping test of the accused.