y k y cm DEFINING STRENGTH TACKLING NEW STRAIN BLAST IN YEMEN Actor Ileana D’Cruz says strength Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa urges Sixteen persons killed in blast, gunfire in isn’t always just a big dramatic ‘missing’ UK returnees to cooperate Yemen after plane carrying new government lands show of bravado LEISURE | P2 with government TWO STATES | P8 INTERNATIONAL | P10 VOLUME 10, ISSUE 269 | www.orissapost.com BHUBANESWAR | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31 | 2020 12 PAGES | `4.00 NEW WING FOR WOMEN, CHILD SAFETY POST NEWS NETWORK tiatives, the Chief Minister said, “It is satisfying to see that the feedback Bhubaneswar, Dec 30: In the wake POOR CONVICTION RATE taken under Mo Sarkar has been very of the high profile rape and murder case DISHA (21.5%) IS FOURTH IN THE LIST OF positive. Though certain good initia- of a minor girl in Nayagarh district, OCONVICTION RATES FOR CRIMES UNDER tives under 5T in Odisha Police have Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik IPC AFTER ASSAM (6.7%), BIHAR (13.1%) AND been taken up, there is a need to in- Wednesday announced the creation WB (13.4%) crease the same.” of a special wing in the police de- Within record time, special family partment to curb rising cases of crime M NAVEEN PATNAIK ASKED SENIOR COPS pension has been sanctioned to 38 against women and children. CTO TAKE ALL POSSIBLE STEPS TO ENHANCE next of kin. Similarly, 29 next of kin The announcement was made at THE CONVICTION RATE BY FACTORING IN have received `50 Lakh ex-gratia com- MODERN TECHNOLOGY `3,000 crore Paradip the valedictory session of 62nd senior pensation and rest should be processed police officers’ conference, 2020 via E ALSO STATED THAT THERE IS A NEED TO without any delay. He also lauded the videoconferencing. HTAKE UP PREVENTIVE AND ENFORCEMENT Police DG Abhay and other senior police officers attend the 62nd senior 930 police personnel who have vol- “Crime against women and chil- untarily donated plasma for treat- port project okayed INITIATIVES TO BRING DOWN ROAD FATALITIES police officers’ conference at Odisha Police headquarters, Cuttack dren remains our focus area. I hereby ment of Covid patients for their spirit announce creation of Special wing in of service. Odisha Police to look after offences the police officers to closely monitor it He congratulated the state police against women and children. I expect Crime against women and and continue to take focused efforts. He for organising an effective drive against that with these initiatives, quality children remains our focus commended the work of SPs of narcotic drugs throughout the state services will be provided to the women area. I hereby announce Malkangiri and Kandhamal in this with the STF taking the lead. A record and children,” the CM said. creation of a special wing in connection. He also appreciated the ef- quantity of narcotics has been seized. Expressing concern over low con- Odisha Police to look after forts of SP, Keonjhar and Angul for Commendable work has been done by viction rate in the state, Patnaik asked such offences the overall improvement in the in- DIG, STF and SP, Koraput. senior cops to take all possible steps dustrial atmosphere. However, special drive against or- NAVEEN PATNAIK I CM to enhance conviction rate by factor- The Chief Minister also lauded the ganized crime and extortion should be ing in modern technology into the in- overall effort of Odisha police in han- carried out with more focused efforts, POST NEWS NETWORK This includes development vestigation. with other stakeholders like Transport, ticed in the Left Wing Extremism sit- dling the pandemic with compassion he told the cops. On this occasion, the of the new Western Dock on “Road Safety is another area of con- Works department etc. to bring down uation. Two brave hearts laid down and empathy. While doing so many CM inaugurated six police stations at New Delhi, Dec 30: The BOT basis and capital dredg- cern. Road accident related fatalities such fatalities,” he said. their lives this year in the fight against police personnel have laid down their Angul Sadar in Angul district, Cabinet Committee on ing by the selected conces- are very high in the state. There is a Stating that the law and order situ- Maoists. Families of the martyrs should lives in the line of duty. He paid hom- Bharatpur in Bhubaneswar, Economic affairs headed sionaire at a cost of `2,040 need to take up preventive and en- ation in the state remained peaceful in be taken care of by the state police.” age to the departed souls and assured Jharsuguda Sadar in Jharsuguda, by Prime Minister Narendra crore and `352.13 crore re- forcement initiatives as well as public 2020, Naveen said, “A progressive and As the LWE problem is dynamic in their families of all support. Belaguntha in Ganjam, and Sabrang Modi Wednesday approved spectively. It has also been awareness campaigns in coordination sustainable improvement has been no- nature and keeps changing, he asked Speaking on 5T and Mo Sarkar ini- and Pirahat in Bhadrak district. a `3,000 crore project to turn informed that there will be Paradip Port world-class by investments to the tune of setting up a dock. `612.50 crore towards pro- IRREGULAR by MANJUL The project fo- viding Common MUSIC MAESTRO cuses on Paradip port in Supporting Cinema halls set to reopen ‘Deepening and Project Optimization of Odisha is one of Infrastructure. SHANTANU DIES, POST NEWS NETWORK Higher education institutions Inner Harbour the 12 major “On com- will continue to open for research Facilities in- ports under missioning of TRIBUTES POUR IN Bhubaneswar, Dec 30: Following scholars and post-graduate students cluding the project, it a nine-month hiatus, cinema halls in science and technology stream re- Development of the control of shall cater to POST NEWS NETWORK and theatres in the state are all set quiring laboratory work. Medical col- Western Dock the require- to reopen with 50 per cent capacity leges will also remain open. on Build, the Centre ment of coal & Bhubaneswar, Dec 30: Legendary Odia music from January 1. However, examinations (acade- Operate and limestone im- Director Shantanu Mohapatra died here, fam- In its unlock guidelines for the mic, competitive and entrance Transfer (BOT) basis under ports besides export of gran- ily sources said on Wednesday. He was 84. month of January, the state gov- tests), evaluation and other ad- Public-Private Partnership ulated slag and finished steel Mohapatra was suffering from old age re- ernment stated, “Cinema halls, ministrative activities will con- (PPP) mode to handle cape products,” Dharmendra lated ailments and finally succumbed to pneu- theatres will be allowed to open by them) subject to compliance of tinue in the state, as per the order. size vessels at Paradip Port.’ Pradhan said. monia and cardiac failure Tuesday night. A with up to 50 per cent of capacity safety protocols such as manda- All Anganwadi Centres will con- Addressing media on the “The Concession period It was a horrible year. large number of people paid their last respect and operate as per SOPs issued by tory wearing of face masks and tinue to remain closed till January issue, Union Petroleum and shall be 30 years from the We had to manage 3 to the music maestro at his Palaspalli residence. the Government of India/ State physical distancing among others. 31, 2021 and the arrangement for Natural Gas Minister date of Award of Concession. full days without a maid Odisha Governor Ganeshi Lal, Andhra Pradesh Government in that regard.” The School & Mass Education, supply of ration to the benefici- Dharmendra Pradhan and Paradip Port Trust Governor B B Harichandan, Odisha Chief However, reopening of open air Higher Education and Skill aries will continue. Union Minister of State for (Concessioning Authority) Minister Naveen Patnaik, Union Minister theatres and entertainment parks Development & Technical Social/religious/sports & other Ports, Shipping and water- shall provide the Common SHORT TAKES Dharmendra Pradhan and many dignitaries along with ‘jatras’ will be permit- Education departments will de- gatherings will be allowed with a ways (I/C) Mansukh Supporting Project condoled the ted by the local authorities (dis- cide the date of re-opening of ed- ceiling of 200 persons and fu- Mandaviya informed that Infrastructure works to fa- Last date for ITR demise of trict collector, municipal commis- ucational institutions under their neral/last rites related gatherings the estimated cost of the cilitate handling of cape size filing now Jan 10 Mohapatra. sioner or any officer authorised control in a graded manner. with a ceiling of 100 persons. project is `3,004.63 crore. vessels,” the ministry said. In a condo- lence mes- New Delhi: Extending the sage, Lal said deadline for the third time, Consensus with the government on Santanu Wednesday allowed Mohapatra Police modernisation: Funds lie idle farmers on two individuals to file income tax was part of returns for 2019-20 fiscal till Odisha music POST NEWS NETWORK budget during 2018-19, while January 10. The deadline for for almost six disha Police the rest is still unspent. issues, says govt companies and individuals decades and Bhubaneswar, Dec 30: Odisha Ocould only spend Similarly, Odisha police re- ` who need to get their he will be re- Police has failed to utilise 14.89 crore out of ceived `35.10 crore as mod- ` accounts audited too have membered by funds earmarked for modern- the combined 58.50 ernisation grant from the cen- been extended by 15 days till all for long. ization of the force in recent crore it received as tral government and `23.40 from February 15, the finance Patnaik de- years, as per a report by Bureau grant in 2018-19 the state government during ministry said in a statement.