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  • Datteshwar Hota appointed as the first Vice-Chancellor of Odisha University of Health Sciences

    Datteshwar Hota appointed as the first Vice-Chancellor of Odisha University of Health Sciences

    Bhubaneswar: Prof Datteswar Hota has been appointed as the first Vice-Chancellor of Odisha University of Health Sciences, Bhubaneswar.

    A notification from the Office of the Chancellor of the University on Friday stated that Governor Ganeshi Lal, who is also the Chancellor of universities in the state, appointed Prof Hota by exercising his power conferred under Sub-Section (7) of Section 9 of Odisha University of Health Sciences Act, 2021.

    Prof Hota will hold the office of the vice-chancellor of Odisha University of Health Sciences for a period of one year with effect from the date he assumes the charge or until further order, which is earlier, the notification said.

  • Odisha: Central University of Odisha organizes International Conference on Indian Literature

    Odisha: Central University of Odisha organizes International Conference on Indian Literature

    Bhubaneswar: An international conference on “Imagining and Translating the ‘Other’: Engaging with Contemporary Indian Literature” was organised by the Department of English, Central University of Odisha, Koraput, from March 20 to 22.

    The conference was inaugurated by Vice-Chancellor of CUO, Prof Chakradhar Tripathi. Prof N Nagaraju, Vice-Chancellor of GM University, Sambalpur; writer Chandrahas Choudhury and Prof Alessandro Vescovi of the State University of Milan, Italy were present.

    Speaking at the inaugural function, Prof Himansu S Mohapatra emphasised the engagement with the ‘other’ in Indian literature and drew an analogy with the human-animal encounter in the recent Oscar-winning Indian film “The Elephant Whisperers” to explain what it means to encounter the exiled ‘other’.

    The inaugural ceremony saw the release of four books, CUO Newsletter, Book of Abstracts and two books of translation – Following My Heart (by Himansu S Mohapatra & Paul St Pierre) and Niranjana (by Sanjeet Kumar Das). Convener-cum-head Sanjeet Kumar Das gave the welcome address and Prof Himansu S Mohapatra, director, introduced the guests and the topic.

    Senior professors Prof Guru Charan Behera, Prof Dipti Ranjan Pattanik (both from BHU), Prof Asim Ranjan Parhi (Head, English, Utkal University), Prof Mary Mohanty and Tanutrushna Panigrahi (Utkal University) were present.

    The second day of the conference began with a plenary lecture titled “Watch Out, Di: New Vistas in Indian Fiction Today” by Chandrahas Choudhury, which served as a mirror of the whole panorama of new trends in creative writing and translation in Indian literature.

    The second day’s proceedings were capped by a cultural extravaganza, put up by the students. The package included poetry recitation, one full length play (Nirajana by Bijay Mishra) and a solo play, songs and dance performances.

    The third day saw two plenary lectures, the first one by Prof Alessandro Vescovi, titled “From Toru Dutt to Amitav Ghosh: Two Instances of Translating India for the Word”, and, the second by Prof Harish Trivedi, former professor of English, University of Delhi, titled “Othering Ourselves: The Paradox of (Self-) Translation”.

    The conference concluded with a summing up by Prof Himansu Mohapatra and responses from Chandrahas Choudhury, Prof Alessandro Vescovi and a selection of outstation participants (Manisha Mishra, Head, English, RD Women’s University, Munira Salim, Head, English, Stewart Science College, Tyagraj Thakur, senior faculty of English, Silicon University of Technology, Siddharth Mohapatra, senior faculty of English, Trident, Bhubaneswar, Nalinikanta Parhi, lecturer in English, Nilgiri College and senior journalist Sandeep Mishra. The vote of thanks was offered by Sanjeet Kumar Das.

  • Three Class VI students killed in horrific car accident

    Three Class VI students killed in horrific car accident

    In a tragic incident, three class-VI students were killed after being hit by a speeding car near Saradhapalli chhak on Sonepur-Binika road on Wednesday.

    The deceased have been identified as Subrat Bhoi, Rajesh Pera and Raja Pera. They were studying in class 6 of Sardhapali Government Primary School.

    According to sources, the accident took place when the trio was returning from school after writing their annual examination.

    A speeding car heading towards Binika hit the students near Saradhapalli chhak causing death of a student on the spot and leaving two others critically injured, sources said.

    The two injured students were immediately rushed to the Sonepur hospital where one succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment.

    When the health condition of the third student deteriorated, he was shifted to Burla hospital. However, he too died while on his way to the hospital, sources informed.

    Meanwhile, the irate villagers have blocked the Sonepur-Binika road affecting vehicular movement on the route. The locals have overpowered the driver of the speeding car and handed him over to the police.

    Apprehending further tension, police forces have been deployed at the spot while an investigation into the matter has been launched to ascertain on what circumstances the accident took place resulting in death of three students.

  • Terror of man-eating tiger: Elderly woman dies in Nuapada

    Terror of man-eating tiger: Elderly woman dies in Nuapada

    Nuapada: A scary incident has taken place in Nuapada district of Odisha on Sunday evening. An old woman was attacked by a tiger behind her house.

    The incident took place in Jalamdei village under Komna police station under Sunabeda sanctuary of Nuapada district. The woman has been identified as Sanmati Barik, she is said to be around 65 years of age.

    According to information, yesterday evening, while collecting firewood in the backyard of her house in Jalamdei village, a tiger came and pounced on her. As she did not return home until late at night, the family searched for him but could not find her.

    The local people found the old woman’s dismembered body lying in the forest this morning. Half of the old woman’s body was seen eaten by a tiger. This could have been the work of a large tiger, said Sunabeda forest department ranger Shiva Prasad Khamari informed.

    Further detailed report awaited.

  • Odisha’s 5T secretary VK Pandian trolled for washing feet of women

    Odisha’s 5T secretary VK Pandian trolled for washing feet of women

    Bhubaneswar: Close on the heels of the Opposition attacking him, 5T secretary V K Pandian has landed in a controversy over some women washing his feet in full public view during an official visit to Odisha’s Nabarangpur on Saturday.

    Pandian visited Nabarangpur on Friday and Saturday and reviewed various projects pertaining to education, health, irrigation and connectivity.

    The incident took place at Mandodongri in Nabarangpur block where Pandian visited a temple and interacted with locals and public representatives about development of the shrine and neighbouring area as a tourist destination, official sources said.

    Pandian, who is secretary to Chief Minister (Transformation & Initiatives) popularly called 5T, is being trolled on social media after a photo capturing women washing his feet (which is a custom in certain areas to show respect while welcoming an elderly or important person) went viral.

  • Jainarayan Mishra pulls up state government over Nab Das murder, matric question viral

    Jainarayan Mishra pulls up state government over Nab Das murder, matric question viral

    Bhubaneswar: Stepping up his attack on BJD government in Odisha, BJP stalwart and Leader of Opposition (LoP) Jayanarayan Mishra raised questions over a host of issues in the state Assembly on Saturday.

    The firebrand BJP leader, who has been firing salvos at the Naveen Patnaik government for the last few days, further sharpened his tirade and raked up issues relating to the mysterious murder of Naba Kishore Das and alleged leak of the ongoing matric examination question papers.

    Noting that over 50 days have already elapsed since Naba Das was killed in broad daylight by a policeman, Mishra said the motive behind the sensational murder is yet to be ascertained.

    Seeking to know as to why attempts were made to take accused Gopal Das to NIMHANS in Bengapuru for psychological assessment, the senior BJP leader said the medical board had already ruled out any mental abnormality in the dismissed assistant sub-inspector (ASI).

    There is no logic behind the move to send the lone accused to NIMHANS as the state government claims to have made SCB Medical College and Hospital at Cuttack a be world-class institute, Mishra said.

    The senior BJP leader further asked the state government to show the letter written by it to the Centre seeking FBI assistance in the Naba Das murder case, as announced by the Chief Minister. He also wanted the government to show the letter regarding court-monitored probe in the Ministers’ murder case.

    Attacking the government over the alleged leak of matric question paper, Mishra said there were reports about question papers going viral on social media.

    He said as per media reports an audio clip had gone viral on social media in which students are being asked to pay Rs 10,000 per question paper and Rs 40,000 for another four sets of question papers. Slamming the government over the issue, the BJP stalwart sought to know whether examinations are conducted in this manner under 5T initiative.

  • ‘Child laborer’ hand broken in oil mill in Kalahandi

    ‘Child laborer’ hand broken in oil mill in Kalahandi

    Bhawanipatna: A minor boy working as a labourer at an oil mill in Lanjigarh area of Odisha’s Kalahandi district has allegedly lost a hand while working. He has been shifted to a hospital in Bhubaneswar where his condition is stated to be critical.

    According to sources, 15-year-old Sushant Majhi, a native of Dhadei under Lanjigarh block, was milling sunflower seeds on Friday afternoon when his left hand accidentally got stuck in the cogs of the oil mill at Dumermunda under Biswanathpur panchayat. The hand got severed and remained stuck in the machine for hours.

    It was alleged that the mill owner did not inform anyone about the mishap and tried to hush it up. However, locals demanded immediate treatment of the injured boy.

    Later, the mill owner admitted the boy to Biswanthpur Community Health Centre from where he was shifted to the district headquarters hospital. As his condition deteriorated, the body was shifted to a hospital in Bhubaneswar.

    “After the boy was admitted to the Biswanthpur CHC, the hospital authorities had informed about the incident to local police,” said Lanjigarh Medical Officer Tejeswar Nayak.

    However, local residents demanded criminal proceedings against the mill owner and adequate compensation to the boy’s family.

  • Demonstration in Bhubaneswar about Mayurbhanj King’s Dakota

    Demonstration in Bhubaneswar about Mayurbhanj King’s Dakota

    Baripada: Almost all in Odisha are well aware of the iconic ‘Dakota’ aircraft once used by legendary leader and former chief minister Biju Patnaik. One of the Dakotas, earlier owned by him, was recently brought to Odisha from Kolkata and put on display on the premises of Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar.

    But not many know about the Dakota once used by the last Independent king of erstwhile Mayurbhanj princely state Pratap Chandra Bhanjadeo, who was an expert pilot. The king sold the plane to the Odisha government for a token money of Rs 1 in 1958. This vintage plane is now adorning the premises of Hotel Mayfair in Bhubaneswar.

    There is an interesting story behind this Dakota. During the World War-II,  the king of Mayurbhanj extended help to the British government, which returned the favour by gifting him this aircraft. The Dakota bearing registration no -VT-CNOY and model no – D18 STUN was manufactured by USA’s Douglas Aircraft Corporation in 1942. One of the most successful military transport aircraft designs in history, the aircraft was widely used by the Allies during the World War II.

    On its maiden flight to Odisha, the aircraft landed at airstrips at Rasagobindapur and Rajabasa. The king also used to fly it, source said.

    On January 1, 1949, Mayurbhanj princely state formally merged with Odisha province. King Pratap Chandra Bhanjadeo had signed the merger agreement in New Delhi on October 17, 1948, in the presence of Home Minister Sardar Balabh Bhai Patel. At that time, the king donated a number of his assets, including the Dakota, to the Odisha government. Legendary leaders like Harekrusha Mahatab and Biju Patnaik used to fly in this aircraft until it was sold to a private company in 1975.

    The company repaired and remodelled the aircraft before selling it to Coal India Limited, which used it for flying officials for over two decades. The aircraft was found unfit for flying in 1994 and was sold as scrap in 1996.

    The Mayfair Group of Hotels & resorts, realising its long glorious history, purchased it to perpetuate its memory.

  • Chief Secretary urges agitating drivers to call off strike

    Chief Secretary urges agitating drivers to call off strike

    Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Chief Secretary Pradeep Jena urged the agitating drivers to call off the strike on Friday, said reports. It is worth mentioning that, the drivers have continued their strike even after discussion with the government said sources.

    The Water Resources, Commerce and Transport Minister Tukuni Sahu, said in the Odisha Assembly earlier today that three months have been sought and that hopefully the drivers association will cooperate.

    The Odisha Drivers’ Mahasangha however said that, the agitating drivers want the Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to make announcement about the fulfillment of demands.

    Much to the delight of the travelers however, the stranded due to the drivers strike in Odisha, private bus owners have decided to call off the strike on Friday. The Chief Secretary of the Government of Odisha has promised and assured to take the required steps within three months.

    It is worth mentioning that, the protests called by Drivers’ Ekta Mahamancha across Odisha has reached its third day on Friday. The drivers have seen protesting on the roads with posters, banners and placard Across Odisha.

    Passengers were left stranded in various places of the state as buses, cabs and transport vehicles remained stranded across the state on Wednesday following an indefinite ‘quit steering’ call by the driver Mahansanga.

  • Tank Truck Owners Association urges protesting drivers to allow them to ply on roads

    Tank Truck Owners Association urges protesting drivers to allow them to ply on roads

    Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Tank Truck Owners Association in a press conference earlier today, urged the protesting drivers to allow them to ply on roads on Thursday.

    Vehicles with essential goods like diesel and petrol are standing on the road during the movement, said Krishna Chandra Das the President Tank Truck Owners Association.

    He further added that, if the transportation of diesel and petrol is stopped then the emergency services like ambulance service, ambulance service, police vehicles will be disrupted.

    So it is very important to pay attention to this, he urged the government. Therefore, the attention of the government, the administration and the drivers’ union is absolutely necessary in this regard.

    The police administration should also take care not to stop the tank trucks, otherwise the common people will face a lot of trouble in the days to follow.

    The drivers strike seems to have started causing trouble in various daily essentials, there are reports of fuel shortage in various parts of Odisha.