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    young man stabbed to death

    New Delhi (IANS) | A man was brutally stabbed to death in Delhi’s Narela area. A police officer gave this information on Friday. The deceased has been identified as 32-year-old Noor Khan.

    At 11.59 pm on Thursday, police received a call from SRHC Hospital in Narela about a man who was brought dead with multiple stab wounds.

    Khan was brought to the hospital by his sister Nazima, the official said. There were about 8-9 knife wounds on his whole body.

    According to the official, the police have identified one suspect Sameer and a search operation has been launched to nab him.

    A case has been registered against Sameer under IPC section 302 (murder) at Narela police station based on the complaint given by Nazima.

    –IANS

  • Rain, Gusty Wind To Lash Bhubaneswar, Cuttack Again In 3 Hours Today

    Rain, Gusty Wind To Lash Bhubaneswar, Cuttack Again In 3 Hours Today

    Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued nowcast warning for twin cities of Odisha – Cuttack and Bhubaneswar – and Jagatsinghpur till 7.15 pm on Thursday

    These places are likely to experience light to moderate rain, thunderstorm with lightning and gusty surface wind speed reaching 30-40 kmph in 3 hours. People have been advised to keep a watch on the weather and accordingly move to safer places to protect themselves from lightning strikes.

    The state capital and a few other places had experience heavy rain and thunderstorm accompanied by surface wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph on Wednesday afternoon, which provided some relief from gruelling heat. There was also temporary power cuts for some time in the city. The thunderstorm activity was witnessed as mercury soared to 41.2 degrees Celsius in Bhubaneswar.

    Notably, yellow warning for thunderstorm with lightning has been issued for one or two places in Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Kandhamal, Rayagada and Koraput till Friday morning. There is a heatwave warning for some places for 3 days.

  • A third of Odisha’s Sundargarh lacks access to banking services 

    A third of Odisha’s Sundargarh lacks access to banking services 

    ROURKELA: A vast rural population of the tribal-dominated Sundargarh district continues to be left out of the financial inclusion network with 96 out of the total 279 gram panchayats (GPs) without access to banking services.

    Sources said the majority of the residents of these 96 panchayats depend either on agriculture or work as daily wagers for their livelihood. The remaining 183 GPs, despite having banking services, do not possess adequate branches forcing villagers of far-flung areas to travel miles and spend the entire day at the bank to avail of services.

    Lead District Manager, Sundargarh, Don Bosco informed that 96 of the 279 GPs in Sundargarh face difficulties in availing financial services including the financial benefits of different Central and state schemes in Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode. 

    “The rest 183 GPs have a total of 273 branches of 32 nationalised and private banks, 145 rural post offices and other financial institutions providing bank services along with several banking correspondents and customer selling points (CSPs) meant for any village unit with population over 500,” he added.

    Lack of internet access, poor road connectivity and scattered population are to be blamed, Bosco said adding, the district administration is working towards increasing the rural bank branches. “Rural banks play a significant role in the delivery of cooperative and commercial sector agriculture credits but their limited branches impose suffering on farmers seeking loans,” he added.

    As many as 17 rural branches of Sundargarh District Central Cooperative Bank Ltd (SDCCBL) disburse cooperative sector agriculture loans through 44 large and multi-purpose cooperative societies.

    SDCCB chief executive officer Bhakteswar Mallick said the district’s cooperative sector agriculture credit target for the 2023 kharif and rabi seasons is Rs 1,250 crore. Besides, the commercial sector agriculture credit disbursement target for the Kharif season alone is Rs 240 crore. This speaks volumes of the suffering faced by farmers in getting agriculture loans.

    Sources said as per the 2011 census, the district has about 13.55 lakh rural population of which those 96 unbanked GPs conservatively account for about 4.6 lakh population. The scenario is however, expected to change for the better in less than a year. The Department of Telecommunication (DoT) targets to introduce 4G services through BSNL by January 2024 as 140 towers are getting installed from the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) for 140 pockets of Sundargarh still lacking mobile and internet networks. 

  • Southwest monsoon arrives in Kerala, to reach Odisha on June 12

    Southwest monsoon arrives in Kerala, to reach Odisha on June 12

    Bhubaneswar: Southwest Monsoon has set in over Kerala today June 8, 2023 likely to reach Odisha by June 12, 2023, informed the MeT Department.

    Southwest Monsoon has advanced into remaining parts of south Arabian Sea and some parts of central Arabian Sea, entire Lakshadweep area, most parts of Kerala, most parts of south Tamil Nadu, remaining parts of Comorin area, Gulf of Mannar and some more parts of southwest, central and northeast Bay of Bengal today that is June 8 2023.

    Thus, Southwest Monsoon has set in over Kerala today, the June 8, 2023 against the normal date of  June 1. During past 24 hours, clouding has increased over Southeast Arabian sea. The depth of westerly winds over Southeast Arabian sea extends upto middle tropospheric levels. The strength of Westerly winds in the lower levels has increased and is about 19 knots.

    There has been widespread rainfall over Kerala during past 24 hours. Considering all the above satisfied conditions, Southwest Monsoon has set in over Kerala today, the 08th June, 2023.

    The Northern Limit of Monsoon (NLM) now passes through Cannur, Kodaikanal and Adirampattinam.

    Conditions are favourable for further advance of Southwest monsoon into some more parts of central Arabian Sea, remaining parts of Kerala, some more parts of Tamil Nadu, some parts of Karnataka and some more parts of southwest, Central and northeast Bay of Bengal and some parts of northeastern states during next 48 hours.

  • Sushant Naik murder case: 3 accused arrested in Bhubaneswar

    Sushant Naik murder case: 3 accused arrested in Bhubaneswar

    Bhubaneswar: The Capital police has arrested three accused for allegedly hacking a youth to death mercilessly in Bhubaneswar.

    The deceased has been identified as Sushant Naik. The incident occurred at Unit I area of the temple city of Odisha. The alleged miscreant has allegedly used a sword, attacked the youth and killed him.

    4 accused killed Shushant over previous enmity in GED Basti under Capital Police Station during wee hours on May 24.

    According to police reports, Sushant was returning home after dropping his wife at her work place when four miscreants attacked him and brutally hacked him to death. After killing Sushant, the accused fled from the city.

    Following the murder, the police created a special team and started to probe into the matter. While investigation it was revealed that, on April 26, the accused molested a girl who is relative of Sushant. After the molestation, Sushant filed a complaint in nearby police station. Because of this, the accused reportedly killed Sushant.

    One of the accused later surrendered in front of the capital city. The police took him into custody and interrogated him. During interrogation, the accused revealed that they threw the weapons used in murder near forest park and Mallaguni river. Today morning, police took the accused to the spot and recovered swords and knife from the river.

    Further investigation into the matter is underway.

  • Rs. 40,500 challan issued to passenger bus in Puri

    Rs. 40,500 challan issued to passenger bus in Puri

    Puri: A bus has been issued challan of Rs. 40, 500 for violating traffic rules in Odisha’s Puri district.

    The bus was en route to Kolkata from Puri with 25 passengers onboard. It was stopped by district RTO officials stopped the bus near Malatipatapur.

    According to sources, while checking, it was revealed that the driver was under the influence of alcohol. Meanwhile, when the papers of the bus were checked, it was found that the driver was also driving the bus without a license and proper permit.

    The RTO officials immediately detained the driver along with the vehicle and issued a challan of Rs 40,500.

    The passengers were sent to Kolkata by another bus.

    Drink and drive cases have been increasing rapidly in the state. On Wednesday, an intoxicated man drove all over the Silver City Cuttack, causing a series of accidents in the city. The state government has hence issued many rules and challan amounts to put a check on such cases.

  • Check criminal background of toll plaza employees: Cops

    Check criminal background of toll plaza employees: Cops

    Following the murder of a toll plaza employee in Bidadi, police have asked the authorities to check the criminal record of toll staff. They have also issued guidelines on the physical appearance of toll plaza staff. 

    B R Ravikanthe Gowda, Inspector General of Police (Central), said: “Following the murder, I have given instructions to all the superintendents of police (SPs) and inspectors of all the police stations under the Central Range to have a meeting on toll staff about their behaviour. They will be instructed on how to behave with passengers. We will also set guidelines for them on their physical appearance such as hairstyle, dressing, etc. They should look decent and behave decently with the public. The jurisdictional police will give instructions to toll staff. The management will be instructed to get the employees’ antecedents checked by the police.” 

    The assault on car passengers was the main reason for the murder of a toll plaza employee in Bidadi on Sunday midnight, police investigation shows. 

    Police verified the CCTV footage of the toll. A mini goods vehicle auto which didn’t have FASTag was passing the toll. The staff were collecting money from the vehicle. 

    Four men in a car were behind the goods vehicle, all of them were under the influence of alcohol. As the staff was delaying the process of collecting money from the goods vehicle, the car-borne passengers got down from the vehicle and questioned the delay. In the heated argument, the toll staff assaulted the passengers. Since the toll staff numbers were more, the passengers left the place with a warning. 

    Later, two of the four came near the toll on a two-wheeler. They observed the movements of the deceased toll plaza employee, Pavan Kumar Nayak, who had beaten them more. When he and Manjunatha K left the toll office and went to have liquor near a lake, the duo followed them and attacked them with a wooden log which led to the death of Nayak while undergoing treatment in the hospital. 

    A senior officer said: “If the toll staff had not assaulted the passengers, the murder wouldn’t have taken place. We have ascertained the details of the killers and traced two others who were in the car but not at the murder spot. Their roles are being verified. All four are residents of Mysuru Road in the city. We are in touch with their family members and have instructed them to alert the police or make the accused surrender. Meanwhile, the efforts are on to nab the duo on the run.” 

  • Defeated Karnataka BJP MLAs wait for a platform to vent

    Defeated Karnataka BJP MLAs wait for a platform to vent

    Several defeated lawmakers and candidates are seething at the BJP’s failure to give them a platform to be heard, with many of them itching to spill the beans on why the party lost the May 10 Assembly election.

    It was only on Sunday that former chief minister Basavaraj Bommai held a meeting with defeated MLAs of Belagavi district, a move that came a full three weeks after the BJP’s abysmal poll defeat.

    A seven-time BJP candidate told DH that the BJP has a procedure of inviting defeated MLAs for a meeting that usually takes place within a week after the election results and the process of electing a new Leader of the Opposition is complete. 

    “The idea is to know the exact reasons why the party lost in seats where it had won. This picture can be given only by defeated candidates,” this candidate said.

    The latent anger among defeated candidates, including MLAs who lost their seats, seems to be directed at Bommai and BJP state president Nalin Kumar Kateel. Some say that a meeting has not been convened expressly because the top brass knows that the knives will be out. 

    “MLAs’ pleas to convene the Karnataka Development Plan meetings were ignored. District in-charge ministers, who were from different districts, did not focus on implementing welfare schemes which marred the party’s prospects,” one leader said.

    Sarcastically, former chief minister D V Sadananda Gowda said the number of ‘aatmas’ (souls) has decreased in all parties and that’s why ‘Aatmavalokana‘ (introspection) is not happening.

    “There’s not a single aatma to do avalokana,” Gowda quipped.

    Gowda, who also served as the BJP state president, pointed out that the party used to appoint its Leader of the Opposition within 2-3 days after a new CM is in place. “I am surprised that this time, it has not followed this time-tested policy,” he said.

    The Bangalore North MP appealed to leaders to convene a legislature party meeting to discuss and appoint the Leader of the Opposition without further delay.

    “We need to find reasons for our defeat and move forward. This election result should also serve as an eye-opener to winners as well losers. Rich candidates have been defeated, those who spoke harshly have been defeated and parties must respect love and harmony in the society,” he said.

  • Karnataka Forest Department starts collecting entry fee for vehicles in tiger reserves

    Karnataka Forest Department starts collecting entry fee for vehicles in tiger reserves

    From June 1, the Karnataka Forest Department has started collecting entry fees for private and goods vehicles entering the state through its tiger reserves. The revenue is said to help in paying the wages of contract employees and also take up conservation work in four tiger reserves.

    A letter written by Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (Wildlife & Head of Forest Force) Rajiv Ranjan instructed the field directors of tiger reserves and protected areas to collect an entry fee of Rs 20 for light motor vehicles and Rs 50 for heavy motor vehicles under the provisions of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 section 28 (2).

    Karnataka has five tiger reserves. Of them, four — Kali, Bandipur, Nagarhole and Biligirirangana reserves — share borders with Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Goa. Every day, thousands of vehicles pass through the inter-state check posts. The tiger reserves expect to earn Rs 3 lakh to Rs 25 lakh a month.

    The additional revenue will come in handy for the tiger reserves, which for the last two years have been receiving only half of the funds from the central government under ‘Project Tiger’.

    Sources in the forest department told DH that the five tiger reserves, including Bhadra, need an average of Rs 60 crore annually. However, they are currently receiving Rs 30-40 crore in two installments. The delay, due to technical glitches, is resulting in delayed salaries to staff and limited conservation work.

    Bandipur National Park Field Director Ramesh Kumar said, “Despite repeated requests, people tend to litter the park. Staffing the entire stretch and clearing plastic is becoming difficult due to limited workforce. With the revenue generated through the entry fee, we can hire more people on the ground.”

    Nagarhole National Park Field Director Harsha Kumar said CCTV cameras would be installed through the funds generated from the fee.

    The tiger reserve foundations are planning to use the “green cess” for training locals and the eco-development committee to generate regular income and sustainable development in the area.

    Initially, the forest personnel faced some resistance from motorists, especially vehicles with Karnataka registration, in paying the entry fee.

    Speaking to DH, Rajiv Ranjan said several other states have been using this entry fee to beef up their revenues and Karnataka has decided to tap into this resource now. “We will be using the revenue generated from the forest entry for forest conservation,” he said and added that the entry fee is currently being collected only at inter-state border check posts and later it will be extended tother forest areas,” he said. 

  • Gangster Sanjeev Jeeva shot dead outside Lucknow court

    Gangster Sanjeev Jeeva shot dead outside Lucknow court

    New Delhi: In a shocking incident, gangster Sanjeev Jeeva was killed in firing inside the court complex of a Lucknow court.

    Sanjeev Jeeva was attacked while he was brought to court for hearing in a criminal case.

    The Miscreant reportedly rained 6 rounds of bullets, TV reports said.

    Gangster Sanjeev Jeeva is said to be a close aide of dreaded gangster turned politician Mukhtar Ansari.