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  • Minister participates in rally to promote awareness on Autism Day

    Minister participates in rally to promote awareness on Autism Day

    Bhubaneswar: Odisha minister Ashoka Chandra Panda on Sunday called for awareness and effective steps to enable the people with autism to join the mainstream of the society.

    He was speaking at a function, organised by Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities department, in Bhubaneswar on the occasion of the World Autism Awareness Day.

    Stating that the day offered an opportunity the concerned people to raise their voice in support of persons with autism, the minister said, “Early diagnosis and interventions can lead to improved outcomes for the persons with autism.”

    Panda also flagged off a rally that started from Ram Mandir square and culminated at the Capital High School. Students from special schools and State Institute of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (SIEP) along with volunteers, teachers and guardians participated in the rally.

    MLA Ananta Narayan Jena, Bhubaneswar mayor Sulochana Das and secretary, SSEPD department Bhaskar Sarma were also present.

    To mark the day, Lok Seva Bhawan and SIEP buildings were decorated with blue colour as part of ‘Light it up Blue’ campaign in the evening. A cultural programme by the persons with autism was also held in Ekamra Haat.

  • Odisha STF recovered fake O2 pills worth Rs 10 lakh from Muzaffarpur

    Odisha STF recovered fake O2 pills worth Rs 10 lakh from Muzaffarpur

    Bhubaneswar: A team of Special Task Force (DES) of Odisha Police has seized a huge stock of spurious O2 drugs from Muzaffarpur in Bihar.

    According to an official press release on Sunday, the team comprising Dharmadev Puhan, Assistant Drugs Controller, Cuttack Circle-I; Tushar Ranjan Panigrahi, Assistant Drugs Controller, Cuttack Circle-II and Haripriya Mallick, Drugs Inspector Cuttack-II Range was formed to investigate into O2 drugs detected in Cuttack recently.

    After the team found that the racket extended outside Odisha, it carried out investigation at Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh and at Muzaffarpur on the instructions of Health and Family Welfare department.

    They detected that the main culprit of the spurious O2 tablets was Manish Kumar of Muzaffarpur. They could establish that the accused had acquired huge stock of the drug from illegal sources and supplied those to other firms having no drug licence.

    The team with the assistance of Drugs Control officials of Muzaffarpur seized spurious drugs worth around Rs 10 lakh stocked unauthorisedly from the house of Manish Kumar. But they could not arrest him as he was absconding.

    The STF team has shared some important information with the Purighat police station in Cuttack about the prime accused to arrest him.

  • Paradip Port registers highest growth of 16.56% among ports in India in FY 2022-23

    Paradip Port registers highest growth of 16.56% among ports in India in FY 2022-23

    Bhubaneswar: Paradip Port in Odisha’s Jagatsinghpur district has handled its highest ever annual traffic of 135.36 million tonne (MT) in financial year 2022-23 against 116.13 MT in the previous financial year.

    The port recorded highest ever growth of 19.2 MT (16.56%) in a single financial year in its history. The growth in cargo handling achieved by the Paradip Port is the highest among all ports, both major and non-major, in the country, according to a release of Paradip Port Authority.

    Paradip Port contributed 19.2 MT which is 25.6% of the total growth in cargo handling achieved by all major ports during the FY 2022-23. It also achieved highest ever coastal shipping traffic of 58.42 MT, with a growth of 16.22 MT which is 38% over the previous year.

    Paradip Port improved its berth productivity to 31,050 MT from 27,295 MT of previous financial year, thus registering 13.76% growth. The berth productivity achieved by it is the highest among all ports in the country. During the financial year, the port handled 20,126 rakes and 2,394 ships.

    With 289 MT capacity, Paradip Port is poised to cross 300 MT mark in another 3 years with the commissioning of Western Dock project. The project will also increase the draught of the port, enabling it to handle cape vessels by 2026.

    PL Haranadh, Chairman of Paradip Port congratulated the entire team comprising exporters and importers, officers, employees’ unions, PPP Operators, stevedores and shipping agents for their combined effort that led to this stupendous achievement.

  • CM Naveen seeks support from ITTF to host International TT events in Odisha

    CM Naveen seeks support from ITTF to host International TT events in Odisha

    Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday said the Odisha government has decided to set up table tennis academies in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack.

    The chief minister informed this during a meeting with delegates from International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) and International Table Tennis Federation Foundation in Bhubaneswar.

    Stating that table tennis training centres will be set up across all indoor halls in the state, he sought the help of ITTF in coaches training programmes and hosting international TT events in Odisha.

    The delegation included Petra Sorling, president, ITTF and ITTF Foundation; Leandro Olvech, Director, ITTF Foundation; Saurabh Mishra, programme manager, ITTF Foundation and Julia Tappendorf, programme coordinator, ITTF Foundation.

    President, ITTF, Petra Sörling presented “Table Tennis for Development”, a handbook to the chief minister. The book on using table tennis for social change has been developed in partnership with GIZ and Pro Sport Development India, who are running the community table tennis project in Bhubaneswar, supported by the ITTF Foundation’s Dream Building Fund.

    The delegation expressed their happiness and keenness to work closely with the Odisha government and support the state’s endeavour for growth of table tennis. They said they would organise competitive events, plan social legacy of table tennis events, and provide coach education in Table Tennis.

    “ITTF Foundation strongly supports the Chief Minister’s vision of using sport to empower and develop the youth of Odisha and ensure a stronger and sustainable future,” they said. The delegation also appreciated the Commonwealth TT championship organised in Cuttack in 2019 and assured support to bring more such events to Odisha.

  • CM Naveen Patnaik approves 5 industrial projects worth Rs 35,760 crore

    CM Naveen Patnaik approves 5 industrial projects worth Rs 35,760 crore

    Bhubaneswar: The High Level Clearance Authority (HLCA) led by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has approved five big industrial projects worth Rs 35,760 crore.

    The five projects which got a green signal from the HLCA include two projects in the steel sector, one project each in green energy and equipment, chemicals sector, and technical textile sector.

    These five industrial projects will be set up in Bhadrak, Dhenkanal, Jagatsinghpur, and Keonjhar districts and are expected to generate over 38,100 employment opportunities in Odisha.

    The government has approved the proposal of WAREE Energies Limited to set up an integrated solar equipment manufacturing complex with an investment of Rs 25,000 crore. The manufacturing unit will have a capacity of 50,000 MT polysilicon, 10,000 MW each of ingot, wafer, solar cells, and solar module at Neulopoi, Dhenkanal. This would be the largest in eastern India and is expected to develop the ecosystem for further investment in this sector.

    Similarly, the HLCA gave approval for the proposal of Super Smelters Limited to set up an integrated steel plant of 1.8 MTPA (million tonne per annum) in Keonjhar district. A total of Rs 5,436.10 crore will be invested in the steel plant project.

    Another steel sector project proposed by Kashvi Power and Steel Private Limited has also got the nod of the government. The company will set up an integrated steel plant at Kalipal in Keonjhar district with an investment of Rs 1600 crore.

    Likewise, the State government has approved a project worth Rs 2,223.25 crore for the technical textile sector by MCPI Private Limited.

    The IVL Dhunseri Petrochem Industries Ltd also got a go-ahead signal to set up a bottle-grade PET resin at Paradeep in Jagatsinghpur district with an investment of Rs 1,500 crore.

  • Direct flight from Bhubaneswar to Dubai: CM launches ticket sale on Utkal Diwas

    Direct flight from Bhubaneswar to Dubai: CM launches ticket sale on Utkal Diwas

    Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today launched ticket sale for the direct flight to Dubai from Bhubaneswar. Patnaik launched the ticket sales at Naveen Niwas today on Utkal Diwas.

    The maiden international flight from Bhubaneswar to Dubai will take off from Biju Patnaik International Airport on the 15th of May.

    “Connectivity is key to development and it has been a focus area of our government,” said the Chief Minister.

    Direct connectivity with Dubai which is one of the biggest aviation hubs will open up a direct gateway to the world. Not only it will provide seamless connectivity but also it will have a huge multiplier effect on investment in Odisha in sectors like IT, manufacturing and tourism. This is the aspiration of New Odisha and I am very happy to open ticket sales for the Dubai Flight”.

    The CM handed over the first eight tickets to Mission Shakti women, sportspersons, tribal leaders, Skilled in Odisha students and artists. They are Sundergarh SDC Chairperson Binay Kumar Toppo, Keonjhar SDC Chairperson Laxmi Nayak, Koraput DLF President Jyotirekha Chetty, sand artist Sudarshan Patnaik, Footballer Anuradha Biswal, Shooter Shriyanka Sadangi, Balaram Rout from Jajpur Govt Polytechnic and Himansu Sahoo from Rourkela Govt ITI.

    While attending Make In Odisha Conclave in Dubai, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had assured the investor community and Odia diaspora that direct flights will commence to ease travel from the Middle East.

    The CM had also given approval to completely fund the flight operations.

    Dubai being one of the biggest travel hubs, commencement of direct flight connectivity will open up new avenues for investment, trade and tourism.

    It will also offer a convenient option for leisure travelers from across the world, looking to visit Odisha.

    Further within 2 weeks of the launch of direct flight to Dubai, international flight operations will commence to Singapore and Bangkok realizing Odisha’s vision to become the gateway to the East. Direct connectivity to aviation hubs like Dubai, Singapore and Bangkok will give a huge boost to connectivity facilitating travel for investor communities, tourists as well as seamless and economic travel options to Odia people working in these regions.

    Indigo Airlines has recently won the bid to operate direct flights to these three important gateways. As per the agreement, Indigo Airlines will operate direct flights from Biju Patnaik International Airport thrice a week. Inaugural ticket prices have been set to begin at ₹10,000 per single side journey and ₹20,000 for round trip. Each flight will have this subsidised tickets on first come first serve basis.

    The CM said a larger delegation from the state will go on first flight to Dubai. He thanked Govt of India especially Union Minister of Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya M. Scindia for providing all facilitation services for the flight operations.

    Minister Tukuni Sahoo was also present. Secretary to CM (5T) VK Pandian coordinated the program. Principal Secretary Usha Padhee briefed the CM about the flight operation.

    Chief Secretary, Development Commissioner and other senior officers of State govt, Airport Authority officers, Indigo Officials were present.

  • Morning classes in Odisha from April 11, check timing

    Morning classes in Odisha from April 11, check timing

    Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has decided to change the timing of schools and the morning classes to begin from April 11.

    According to reports, the morning classes of class 1 to class 12 students will begin at 7 AM and continue till 11.30 AM till the declaration of the summer vacation.

    However, the district collectors have been asked to change the timing of the school after reviewing the heat wave condition in their respective schools. Besides, they have been directed to make arrangements for pure drinking water and other facilities at every school as a precaution for the heatwave.

    School & Mass Education Minister Samir Dash earlier in the day informed that the new academic session will begin from April 3, 2023 while the admission of the students will be held between April 3 and April 8 in all schools.

  • Plus-2 student found hanging in hostel

    Plus-2 student found hanging in hostel

    Body of a Plus 2 girl student was found hanging from a fan inside the hostel at Rama Devi Women’s University in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday.

    The deceased has been identified as Pragyan Mohanty, a student of Plus 2 second-year Arts.

    Though the exact reason behind her death is not yet ascertained, it is believed that Pragyan was under mental stress from her studies.

    The police have also seized a suicide note from the spot which also read that the victim was under stress.

    “From the preliminary investigation, it is found that the student was under severe stress from her studies and went into depression. This might have led her to take the extreme step,” said Sanjeev Satpathy, ACP Zone-5.

    Meanwhile, the principal said, Pragyan, who used to stay at the college hostel, was under pressure for last couple of days.

    “Pragyan had appeared in all the papers in the Plus 2 examination. She did well in the examination. But, she was disturbed for the last couple of days. A hand note has been recovered from the spot,” said Urmila Das, a lecturer of the college.

  • gold chain snatcher arrested

    gold chain snatcher arrested

    Bhubaneswar : Nayapalli Police on Monday arrested a noted gold chain snatcher from the capital city and seized several loot items from his possession.

    The looter has been identified as Bishnu Jena of Garadi, Dalimba of Konark area.

    According to the information, Chandan was mostly active in several areas of Bhubaneswar. After several complaints, police arrested him and recovered seven gold chains along with a pulsar bike from his possession.

    Further investigation in this case is underway.

  • Jaydev Vihar-Nandankanan parallel road in Odisha delayed due to protest by slum dwellers

    Jaydev Vihar-Nandankanan parallel road in Odisha delayed due to protest by slum dwellers

    Bhubaneswar : Encroachment has stood as a major hurdle before completion of the under construction parallel road on the right side of the busy Jaydev Vihar-Nandankanan route

    The state government had planned to construct two new roads parallel to the existing road from Jaydev vihar to Nandankanan.

    The left parallel road from Ekamrakanan to Pathargadia is also facing problems of encroachments and diversion of forest areas.

    The administration is facing opposition in eviction of some parts of Saliasahi and Chunakoli slums. Out of the 13 km stretch, construction of 9.5 km has been completed and the rest 3.5 km stretch is yet to be completed.

    The administration evicted many roadside shops and slums ahead of the hockey world cup. However, it failed to demolish these two slums as slum dwellers are opposing the eviction drive.

    The Jaydev Vihar-Nandankanan road is one of the busiest in the city. Several educational institutions and commercial establishments are connected through the road. It also has residential areas in localities such as Sailashree Vihar and Niladri Vihar.