Bhubaneswar: Most parts of Odisha are facing a heatwave-like situation since the past week, on Tuesday Bhubaneswar recorded 39°C at 11:30 am. It is worth mentioning that the capital city of Bhubaneswar is the hottest place in Odisha, informed the latest bulletin of the local MeT Department situated here in Bhubaneswar. Jharsuguda closely followed Bhubaneswar and recorded a temperature of 38.4 degrees Celsius whereas Sambalpur was the third hottest place in Odisha recording temperatures of 38.2 degrees Celsius. The regional weather center situated here in Bhubaneswar has predicted that the day temperature will increase further by 2 to 3 degrees Celsius. A heatwave alert has been issued for various districts of Odisha by the MeT. People have been advised to refrain from stepping outside the house from 11:00am to 3:00pm. They have been asked too take necessary precautions in case going out of home within the time is unavoidable. Here are the temperatures recorded across Odisha by 11:30 am today: Bhubaneswar: 39 degrees Celsius Jharsuguda: 38.4 degrees Celsius Sambalpur: 38.2 degrees Celsius Hirakud: 37.4 degrees Celsius Chandbali: 36.6 degrees Celsius Keonjhar: 36.4 degrees Celsius Gopalpur: 34.6 degrees Celsius Balasore: 33.6 degrees Celsius Puri: 33 degrees Celsius Paradip: 32.6 degrees Celsius The tweet of the Official Twitter handle of the Meteorological Centre situated here in Bhubaneswar, India Meteorological Department read as follows:
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Use of ganja banned in Shiva Peethas across Odisha!
Bhubaneswar: The use of ganja will be banned in all the Shiva peethas across Odisha, said reliable reports on Tuesday.
The Odia Language Literature and Culture Department of the Government of Odisha has written a letter to all the District Magistrates and SPs across the various districts of Odisha. The department has urged the officers to take action in this regard.
The Department of Culture has urged the District Magistrates and SPs to take necessary steps to ban the use of Ganja in various Shiva Peethas.
The Odia Language Literature and Culture Department Director Dilip Rautray has written a letter to the District Magistrates and SPs of all the districts of the state.
The minister of State in-charge of Odia Language Literature and Culture Department has welcomed this move. The Minister further added that the consumption of drugs in any form should be banned from all religious institutions. He also urged everyone to cooperate with this move.
A detailed report in this matter is awaited.
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Kejriwal to meet chiefs of Oppn to seek support against Centre’s ordinance
NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said that he will be touring the country to discuss the Centre’s decision to bring an ordinance to negate the Supreme Court’s judgement placing ‘services’ under the control of the state government in the national capital, and urged the opposition parties to oppose it in the Rajya Sabha.
In a tweet, Kejriwal said, “From today I am leaving across the country for the rights of the people of Delhi. SC passed the order after years and did justice to the people of Delhi, gave them their rights. The central government took away all those rights by bringing an ordinance. When this law will come in the Rajya Sabha, it should not be allowed to pass under any circumstances. Will meet presidents of all political parties and seek their support.”
On Sunday, after meeting Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, who gave their support to AAP, Kejriwal had said that he will meet West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee.
On Monday, Congress also said that it has not taken any decision on the issue of ordinance brought against the SC judgement and added that it will consult its state units and other like-minded parties on the same. “The Congress Party has not taken any decision on the issue of the Ordinance brought against the SC judgment on the powers of the Government of NCT of Delhi with respect to appointment of officers. It will consult its state units and other like-minded parties on the same. The Party believes in the Rule of Law and at the same time does not condone unnecessary confrontation, political witch-hunt and campaigns based on lies against political opponents by any political party,” Congress general secretary K.C. Venugopal said in a tweet on Monday night.
The Central government has brought an ordinance to set up a permanent authority known as the National Capital Civil Service Authority whose chairperson will be the Delhi chief minister along with chief secretary, Delhi; Principal Secretary (Home), Delhi to make recommendations to the Delhi L-G regarding matters concerning transfer posting, vigilance and other incidental matters. However, in case of difference of opinion, the decision of the L-G shall be final.
On May 11, a five-judge constitution bench of the Supreme Court ruled that it is ideal to hold that a democratically elected Delhi government should have control over its officers and the L-G is bound by the advice of the elected government in everything other than public order, police, and land. The top court stressed that if the government is not able to control and hold to account the officers posted in its service, then its responsibility towards the legislature as well as the public is diluted.
The ordinance came after the apex court gave the Delhi government control in services matters, including transfer and posting of officers.
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Court extends Sisodia’s judicial custody till June 1
New Delhi (IANS) | A Delhi court on Tuesday extended till June 1 the judicial custody of jailed AAP leader and former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in the excise policy case. The matter is being investigated by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The court has also ordered the jail authorities to consider his request to provide him a chair and table for the purpose of study. A copy of the detailed order is awaited.
According to media reports, the same court had on May 12 extended Sisodia’s judicial custody till June 2, the matter being probed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
Manish Sisodia was arrested by the CBI on February 26 this year, followed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on March 9.
The ED has alleged that Sisodia was the mastermind behind the entire excise policy case and had deliberately leaked the policy along with co-accused to collect bribe.
Last month, special judge MK Nagpal had denied bail to the AAP leader, saying prima facie evidence points to his involvement in the crime.
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Kejriwal to meet leaders of opposition parties to garner support against Centre’s ordinance
New Delhi (IANS) | Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said he would tour the entire country against the ordinance brought in to take away services in the national capital from the control of the state government. Kejriwal tweeted and said, from today I am going across the country for the rights of the people of Delhi. The Supreme Court passed the order after years and did justice to the people of Delhi, giving them their rights. But the central government took away all those rights by bringing an ordinance. When this law comes to the Rajya Sabha, it should not be allowed to be passed under any circumstances. Will meet presidents of all political parties and seek their support.
After meeting Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday, Kejriwal had said that he would meet West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
On Monday, the Congress also said that it has not taken any decision on the issue of the ordinance brought against the Supreme Court verdict and said it will consult its state units and other like-minded parties.
The Central Government has brought an ordinance to set up a permanent authority to be known as the National Capital Civil Services Authority which will be headed by the Chief Secretary of Delhi along with the Chief Minister of Delhi. This authority will recommend to Delhi LG in transfer posting and other relevant matters. However, the decision of LG will be final.
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Now spot selection admission to be done online in Odisha
Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has made some changes in the spot selection admission process. As per the decision, from now on the spot selection admission of the students will be done through online mode.
In a letter to the General Manager of Odisha Computer Application Centre (OCAC), Raghuram R. Iyer, the Director of Higher Secondary Education said to do the Spot Selection admission through on-line mode instead of previous practice of physical mode registration.
As per the letter, the spot on-line selection information will be shared through WhatsApp or SMS.
“Tracking of BSE (O) passed out candidates those not opted for e-Admission (+2/ITI/Diploma). A SMS will be sent to those mobile numbers for creating awareness,” read the letter.
Field to capture the data of a National Means cum Merit Scholarship (NMMS) awardee i.e.
- Are you a NMMS awardee: Y/N).
- If, Yes: Then NMMS Roll No field must be enable (12 digit/online numeric) (322………….).
- Here “3” represents the exam code & “22” represents the State code. It is same for all the Roll Nos.
- Applicants have to fill up only the rest of the 9 digits.
- After giving NMMS Roll No by the applicants, immediately the name of 8th standard school must be auto fetch from the database shared by the SCERT with the OCAC.
BSE (O) Roll No. logic should be put on the Roll No. field of Common Application Form to avoid any alternation done by the other board applicants.
Further candidate’s data related to the 10th pass Board Name, Year of Pass, Roll No. and Exam type (Regular/ Supplementary) must match with the SAMS database. The applicant will not be able to fill out or submit the CAF if there is mismatch in the given data. However, the system will only let the applicants to update the marks related discrepancy.
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Naveen Inaugurates ITC’s Food Processing Plant At Khurda
Bhubaneshwar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday inaugurated ITC’s state-of-the-art Integrated Consumer Goods Manufacturing and Logistics (ICML) facility at Khurda.
Speaking on the occasion, the chief minister reiterated the commitment of the state government towards making Odisha the next industrial hub in the country. “The government recently came up with the Industrial Policy Resolution (IPR) 2022 which aims at transforming Odisha into a modern and advanced industrial state by offering the investors outstanding opportunities for sustainable business growth and to foster holistic socio-economic development of the people,” he said.
The food processing is one of the priority areas in the IPR 2022 and the ITC facility marks a significant milestone in the sector in Odisha, he added.
Among others, Suresh Kumar Routray, Jatni MLA; Jyotirindra Nath Mitra, Khurda MLA and Sanjeev Puri, CMD, ITC were present.
The ICML, which is the first such facility in the state, has been set up in an area of 35 acre. It is strategically planned to accommodate 7 production lines, dedicated to producing ITC’s world-class foods brands including Aashirvaad Atta, Yippee! Noodles, Sunfeast biscuits, Bingo! chips and others, in phases.
The future-ready unit is powered by sophisticated equipment having integrated data analytics and cutting-edge digital infrastructure. The Khurda plant will have over 55% women workers at factory level.
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Nandankanan Ropeway is all set to wow visitors with an artsy-craftsy jungle theme
Bhubaneswar: The ropeway at Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar is all set to wow the visitors as it celebrates the best in ropeway technology, highlights the natural beauty and tribal art forms from the region.
The soon-to-be-inaugurated ropeway has been developed by India’s leading ropeway operator, Damodar Ropeway Infra Limited (DRIL).
Nandankanan Ropeway will entice visitors with its unique artistic vision that incorporates local flora & fauna. It finds its inspiration in the local tribal art designed by budding digital designer, Sidhant Chamaria.
The Nandankanan ropeway has been developed around the ‘jungle theme.’ It features intricate tribal art from the region and highlights the natural flora and fauna. The massive digital art is the centerpiece. It blends the outline forms of the animals from the Nandankanan Zoological Park and has drawn gaping admiration.
This Ropeway will help in boosting tourism as this ropeway starts within Nandankanan Zoological Park and ends at Botanical Garden. The total length of the ropeway is 628 meter, and its carrying capacity is 400 persons per hour. The system consists of two towers and 12 cabins. Each cabin has a capacity of six persons.
Nandankanan Ropeway
Even the cabins are given a wooden finish to fit into nature and its beauty. The cabins have some openable windows and air vents to help with air circulation. The wooden look cabins have a luxurious rose gold edging to give a hint of luxury while staying firmly in touch with its natural surroundings. The cabins are adorned with colourful tribal art-inspired digital art, representing different animals that inhabit Nandankanan Park.
“Overall, the Nandankanan Ropeway project not only provides visitors with a thrilling ride over the jungle but also offers an immersive experience that showcases Odisha’s art and culture. The project’s use of local materials, art, and iconography will also popularise local arts and crafts, thus promoting the local economy and boosting employment opportunities for the region’s artisans and craftspersons,” says Aditya Chamaria, MD of Damodar Ropeways.
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Decomposed body of missing youth found in Baliguda of Odisha
Baliguda: In a tragic incident, the decomposed body of a missing youth was recovered from the forest in Baliguda of Kandhamal district in Odisha.
According to reports, the decomposed body of the youth was recovered from a forest under Baliguda town. The Baliguda police recovered the body from the forest near Vishketa village under Baliguda police limits.
Reports say that the locals spotted the body in the forest and immediately informed the Baliguda police. The police immediately reached the spot and recovered the body. After recovering the dead body the police sent it to the Baliguda Hospital for postmortem, confirmed reliable sources.
The Baliguda police is investigating whether it was a natural death or a murder. The Baliguda Police has further informed that the recovered dead body has been identified as Bhavani Shankar Panda of Gummaha village under Raikia police limits in Kandhamal.
Furthermore it is worth mentioning that, on the May 13 2023 the young man went missing from his house in Baliguda. His family had registered a missing complaint with the police, said reports.
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Newly sworn-in Odisha Cabinet Ministers get portfolios, see who got what
Bhubaneswar: The newly sworn-in Odisha Cabinet Ministers have been given their respective portfolios on Monday, said reliable reports.
According to reliable reports, the following Ministers have been given the following portfolios:
Bikram Keshari Arukha has been given the Finance Department
Sudam Marndi has been given the School and Mass Education Department
Sarada Nayak has been given the Labour and Employees’ State Insurance Department
However it is worth mentioning that the Health and Family Welfare Department of the government is yet to be given to anyone. The late-slain Minister Naba Kishore Das had been allotted the department earlier but now it still awaits allotment.Furthermore the post of the speaker of the Odisha Assembly also remains vacant as minister Bikram Keshari Arukha had resigned from the post of State Assembly Speaker on May 12, 2023.
With the induction of the three ministers, the number of ministers in the Odisha council of Ministers has gone up to 22. Bikram Keshari Arukha, Sudam Marndi and Sarada Prashad Nayak have been sworn-in as ministers in the State cabinet today.
On May 21 that is yesterday, the Chief Minister of Odisha Naveen Patnaik put all speculation to rest and confirmed that Bhanjanagar MLA Bikram Arukha, Rourkela MLA Sarada Nayak and Bangriposi MLA Sudam Marandi will be sworn in as Cabinet ministers.
The trio received the much awaited phone calls from Naveen this evening and they have been asked to remain present at the oath taking ceremony.