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  • Coromandel Train Accident: Rescue Operation underway, says Chief Secy

    Coromandel Train Accident: Rescue Operation underway, says Chief Secy

    Balasore: The rescue operation is still continuing even after 12 hours of the mishap, informed Chief Secretary Pradeep Jena. The Chief Secy also informed that rescue operation is taking time as the last coach of the ill-fated train Coromandel has been extensively damaged while another coach has climbed onto it.

    In a briefing, Chief secy informed that NDRF and other personnel are carrying out the rescue operations. There could be a requirement of a railway crane too, he added.

    “So far 233 persons have died in the train mishap and over 900 passengers are injured. Most of the injured have been admitted to various hospitals including Bhadrak, Balasore, Mayurbhanj, Cuttack SCB and other hospitals. Those who have suffered minor injuries are being discharged after administering first aid,” said Chief Secy Jena.

    “Several volunteers came forward and at present there is a stock of 900 units of blood in Balasore following a massive donation by the locals. Similarly, volunteers are also ready to donate blood in Bhadrak and Cuttack. The process of identifying the bodies and autopsy has already started.” He added.

    The bodies will be dispatched to their destinations after autopsy. The statutory procedure to identify the bodies has also been started, informed Chief Secy.

    Note-worthy, that Coromandel Express train derailed near Bahanaga Station in Balasore of Odisha on Friday evening. The express train derailed after colliding with a goods train. Over 900 passengers are stated to be injured while more than 233 died as 8-10 bogies of the train skidded off the track after being hit by goods train near Bahanaga.

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  • Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik declares one day state mourning, no celebrations today

    Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik declares one day state mourning, no celebrations today

    Bhubaneswar: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik  declared one-day state mourning in view of the horrific train accident that took place on Friday evening near Bahanaga Station in Balasore.

    The deadliest crash has killed over 233 people and has left more than 900 people injured, informed Chief Secretary PK Jena.

    “Important Announcement: In view of tragic rail accident at Bahanaga, Hon’ble Chief Minister, Sri Naveen Patnaik has ordered for State Mourning for a day. Hence no State celebration to take place on 3rd June through out the State,” the Information & Public Relations Department of the Odisha government tweeted.

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    Earlier today, Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw reached the accident site and took stock of the situation. He said, that our focus is on rescue and relief operations. Restoration will begin after clearance from district administration. A detailed high-level inquiry will be conducted and the rail safety commissioner will also do an independent inquiry.

    The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin also declared one-day state mourning following the Balasore Train Accident in Odisha which claimed 233 lives and left 900 injured. 

  • Picture of humanity of Balasore residents, flock to donate blood for accident victims

    Picture of humanity of Balasore residents, flock to donate blood for accident victims

    Balasore: Odisha experienced the biggest train accident of the century. On Friday evening, over 8-10 bogies of Coromondel Express train derailed after colliding with goods train near Bahanaga of Odisha’s Balasore district. Due to the accident, over 233 people lost their lives and 900 got injured.

    In such a situation, the residents of Balasore have shown a great view of humanity. Last night yesterday, hundreds of people reached Balasore District Headquarter Hospital to donate blood to the victims of the train mishap.

    The scene of the hospital was heart warming as numerous people reached out the hospitals so that they can help out the injured.

    On the other hand, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik expressed deep concern over disaster Coromandel Express accident near Balasore said that saving lives of injured passengers is now top priority of the government. He visited the SRC Office on Friday evening and took stock of the situation.

    Speaking to media persons the CM said that our first priority is to take injured persons to hospitals and save their lives. He will visit the accident site today morning and review the situation on spot.

    While over 233 people were killed, more than 900 people were injured due to the train accident in Odisha.

    Meanwhile, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced compensation for the kin of the victims. “Ex-gratia compensation of 10 Lakh in case of death, Rs 2 Lakh towards grievous and Rs 50,000 for minor injuries,” he said.

    President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan along with several others expressed their deep grief over the loss of lives and property following the train accident in Odisha.

  • Odisha Train Tragedy: Mamata-Railway Minister spar over death toll at accident spot

    Odisha Train Tragedy: Mamata-Railway Minister spar over death toll at accident spot

    Bhubaneswar: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday engaged in a verbal duel at the train accident site in Odisha’s Balasore district.

    While interacting with the media, Mamata said she got information that the death toll in the train crash might exceed 500.

    At this, Vaishaw, who was standing beside her intervened immediately and said, “As per Odisha government’s data, the death toll is 238.”

    In response to the Railway Minister’s reply, the West Bengal CM reiterated the figure claiming that 238 was Friday night’s toll. “Rescue work in three coaches is still not complete, hence the toll would go up further,” she ascertained.

    The Chief Minister also said that anti-collision was not fitted in the express trains which led to the mishap. She demanded a high-level probe into the accident.

    As per latest official figures, the toll in the train tragedy has increased to 261, while more than 900 are injured.

    The injured passengers have been admitted in Gopalpur, Khantapara, Balasore, Bhadrak, Soro and Cuttack SCB hospitals.

  • Odisha to release millet landraces saved by tribals

    Odisha to release millet landraces saved by tribals

    BHUBANESWAR: The Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment department has developed a standard operating procedure (SOP) for recognition, evaluation and release of traditional varieties of millets through seed system for landraces under Odisha Millet Mission (OMM).

    The system was developed in consultation with ICAR, OUAT, technical experts, field NGO partners and tribal farmers who are the custodian of the local varieties. In addition, standard scientific parameters such as yield, climate resilience, pest tolerance, cultural preference and taste were also considered during the development of guidelines. As part of the process, documentation of landraces was undertaken through crop diversity blocks, conservation in farmer fields, mapping of farmer preferences, development of seed standards from farmer point of view.

    As part of the process, 163 millet landraces have been identified of which 14 have shown good potential, said Agriculture department principal secretary Arabinda Padhee. Millets such as ‘Kundra Bati’, ‘Laxmipur Kalia’, ‘Malyabanta Mami’ and ‘Gupteshwar Bharati’, are being considered for release under seed system for landraces.

    “The state government has now formally approved formation of the landrace varietal release committee to release traditional millet landraces conserved by tribal custodian farmers. Last three years have been spent in conducting rigorous trials to get the necessary scientific data. By combining scientific rigour and traditional wisdom, the seed system for landraces initiative has created paradigm shift in mainstreaming agrobiodiversity,” said Padhee.

    Stating Odisha will be the first state in the country to release traditional millet landraces, he said the Food and Agriculture Organisation of United Nations is also keen to partner with Odisha on seed system for landraces and take the learnings to other countries of the world. The National Rural Livelihood Mission has also recently written to different state governments to adopt process of crop diversity blocks and mapping of landraces approaches. This apart, the National Rainfed Area Authority under the Agriculture Ministry is keen to collaborate and learn from the Odisha Millets Mission, he added.

  • Mercury Soars Past 41°C In Bhubaneswar By 2.30PM, Sambalpur Hottest In Odisha At 44.2°C

    Mercury Soars Past 41°C In Bhubaneswar By 2.30PM, Sambalpur Hottest In Odisha At 44.2°C

    Bhubaneswar: With heatwave sweeping Odisha, the day temperature touched 44.2 degree Celsius in Sambalpur by 2,30 pm on Friday, the regional centre of India Meteorological Department (IMD) informed.

    The mercury soared past 41 degree Celsius at 3 more places – Jharsuguda (43.4), Hirakud (42.8) and Bhubaneswar (41.4).

    Sambalpur had recorded 41 degree Celsius by 11.30 am followed by Jharsuguda at 40.6 degree and Bhubaneswar and Hirakud at 39.6 degree each. The Odisha capital had recorded 34 degree Celsius and 71% humidity by 8.30 am.

    The MeT office has forecast no large change in the day temperature during the next 5 days with mercury hovering around 43-44 degree Celsius in interior districts of the state, which is also likely to experience isolated thunderstorm activity during this period.

    Yellow warning for light to moderate rain/thunderstorm with lightning and gusty surface wind speed reaching 30-40 kmph was also issued for some parts of districts of Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur and Jajpur this afternoon. There was also a forecast for light to moderate rain/thunderstorm with lightning for some parts of Koraput, Rayagada, Gajapati, Kandhamal, Ganjam, Nayagarh, Angul, Dhenkanal and Cuttack.

    Thunderstorm with lightning and gusty surface wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph is also likely on June 4-5.

  • Income Tax raid on Former MLA in Odisha

    Income Tax raid on Former MLA in Odisha

    Champua: The Income Tax (IT) department has conducted raids on a former Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA)’s house on Thursday.

    The IT raid has been conducted on the house of an ex-MLA of Champua in Keonjhar district of Odisha. He has been identified as Jitu Patnaik. His houses and offices have been raided by the IT department.

    The Income Tax raids on the houses and offices are underway at the time of filing this report.

    The Income Tax Department is raiding the residences near the Joda Sai Temple and the mining office at Baniyakala Street.

    It has been reported that the Income Tax Department is investigating the allegations of tax evasion.

  • Raids underway at famous seafood company in Odisha

    Raids underway at famous seafood company in Odisha

    Bhubaneswar: Income Tax raids are underway seafood company at two location in Odisha on Thursday for alleged tax evasion.

    It is worth mentioning that the income tax raid has been conducted on one of the State’s largest seafood company and its group of companies.

    As many as 20 teams are raiding the company and its branches from 6:30 in the morning.

    The raids are currently underway in Bhubaneswar and Balasore offices. The IT raid is going on in the homes also.

    The IT raid is going on based on allegations of tax evasions. According to information, the IT department is also conducting raids at the company’s promoters houses.

    Further detailed reports awaited in this matter.

  • Over 84% students clear +2 exams in Odisha

    Over 84% students clear +2 exams in Odisha

    Bhubaneswar: As many as 78,938 of the 92,950 students have cleared the annual higher secondary (Class-XII) science examination in Odisha, results of which were announced by school and mass education minister Sudam Marndi here on Wednesday.

    Students can check their results on the official website of the Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE) at chseodisha.nic.in and orissaresults.nic.in

    In science stream, out of 93,734 enrolled students, 92,950 students have appeared in the annual Plus-II science examination, of which 78,938 students have cleared the test conducted by the CHSE, he said.

    Of the 90,679 regular students who have appeared in the science stream, 77,468 have passed out. Similarly, 1470 of the 2437 ex-regular students cleared the test.

    The performance of girls is better than the boys in the annual examination. The pass percentage of boys and girls stood at 84.28 and 85.67 per cent, respectively.

    While 358 students have secured more than 90 per cent marks, 291 schools have scored 100 per cent results and two schools have zero results. Nayagarh district has recorded the highest 96.41 per cent result while Gajapati district is at the bottom with a pass percentage of 61.55, the Minister said.

    Moreover, 39,573 students have secured first division, 24,257 in second division and 14,852 got third division in the Class-XII science examination, he said.

    The Odisha government has also declared the Class-XII commerce result. Marndi said that 24,331 students have enrolled in the commerce stream, of which 24,082 students have appeared in the examination and 19,536 students have passed out. The overall pass percentage in the commerce stream stood at 81.12.

    In the commerce stream too the girls outshine then the boys. The pass percentage of boys and girls stood at 79.52 per cent & 83.87 per cent, respectively.

    The Minister informed that 102 students have secured more than 90 per cent marks in commerce. While 7410 students have secured first division, 4543 got second division and 7492 got third division in the exam.

    Nayagarh district has recorded the highest 93.9 per cent result while Boudh district is at the bottom with a pass percentage of 55.55, he said.

    The students can get their marksheets in Digilocker from June 10 onwards. The result of Plus-II arts and vocation courses is likely to be declared on June 8, officials said.

  • Amit Garg Is New CEO Of TP Southern Odisha Distribution Ltd

    Amit Garg Is New CEO Of TP Southern Odisha Distribution Ltd

    Berhampur: Amit Garg  has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of TP Southern Odisha Distribution Limited (TPSODL), a joint venture between Tata Power and Odisha Government.

    He will assume charge from June 1.

    “We are delighted to welcome Amit Garg as the new CEO of TP Southern Odisha Distribution Limited. With his extensive experience and proven track record in the power industry, we are confident that he will lead TPSODL to new heights of success,” said president, Transmission & Distribution (T&D), Tata Power, Sanjay Banga,.

    Prior to this appointment, Garg had been serving as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at TPSODL since August 2022. He also held the position of CEO at Tata Power Trading Company Limited (TPTCL). He has made significant contribution to the power sector, which includes a stint with Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd.

    Garg holds a graduate degree in Electrical Engineering from Jabalpur Engineering College, Madhya Pradesh.

    Arvind Singh, who had been serving as TPSODL CEO since its inception in January 2021, will serve in the same capacity at TP Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL) and will be based in Bhubaneswar, an official release said.

    TPSODL serves a population of 94.38 lakh consumers with customer base of 23.69 lakh and a vast distribution area of 48,751 sq km.