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  • Nor’wester Havoc: Odisha SRC Seeks Damage Report, Directs Restoration Of Power Supply

    Nor’wester Havoc: Odisha SRC Seeks Damage Report, Directs Restoration Of Power Supply

    Bhubaneswar: With thunderstorm accompanied by gusty wind and rain bringing in large scale damage in several districts of Odisha on Thursday, the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) has sought reports from the affected districts.

    According to sources, the gusty surface wind along with lightning and rain uprooted trees and snapped the branches at many places in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Pipili, Puri and Athgarh in the afternoon. It also plunged several areas into darkness as high tension wires snapped causing disruption in power supply.

    Several kutcha and asbestos houses were damaged in Cuttack, Koraput, Nabarangpur, Sundargarh, Sambalpur and Dhenkanal districts, the sources said.

    Following the reports of damage and disruption in power supply due to the nor’wester rain, the SRC directed the affected districts to liaise with DISCOMS for immediate power restoration.

    It told the district collectors to take the help of local fire services for removal of uprooted trees and broken tree branches. The SRC also sought report on damages to houses and any casualties/injury if any due to thunderstorm or lightning on the day.

  • Strong wind blows roof off hotel in Odisha

    Strong wind blows roof off hotel in Odisha

    Cuttack: Norwester rain accompanied with strong wind was reported in different parts of Odisha this afternoon. Though the weather activities brought a sigh of relief to the people who were reeling under scorching heat wave conditions for the past several days, they caused destruction in some places of the State.

    One such report of damage due to rain and strong wind was reported from Athagarh area of Cuttack district. As per report, the asbestos roof of a hotel was blown away by a strong wind.

    The strong wind blew the roof off the hotel to a distance of around 100 mitres while at least 20 people were having their lunch.

    Luckily, though none of the occupant was injured due to the mishap, the food and utensils of the hotel, apart from the asbestos, were completely damaged.

    Besides, the grocery items kept to prepare food for the customers also got wet and some of them were damaged following the heavy rain and wind in the locality, said sources adding that power supply was also disrupted in the area.

  • Intense heatwave conditions to prevail across Odisha for 5 more days

    Intense heatwave conditions to prevail across Odisha for 5 more days

    Bhubaneswar: Odisha is reeling under the intense heat wave conditions with temperatures rising above 30 degrees form 9AM in the morning in most places. The Meteorological Department has warned that the heat wave conditions will prevail across the state for five more days.

    Due to the heat wave, the maximum day temperature might rise above 42 degrees in most parts of Western Odisha. Meanwhile, the temperature in coastal areas of the state will remain above 40 degrees.

    The MeT has predicted that there will be no major changes in the next three days. Yesterday, the temperature in 25 cities in the state was recorded above 40 degrees. Nuapada was the hottest place of teh state with a temperature of 44 degrees Celsius.

    Some parts of the South and interior Odisha will likely receive heavy rainfall in the next 24 hours. Yellow warning has been issued to 11 districts today for lightning and thunder.

    Meteorologists has predicted that the temperature will drop due to pre-monsoon in the coastal areas of Kerala and Karnataka this week. However, the temperature will likely not drop for Odisha and other states of the country before June 10.

  • Odisha: Woman attacked for asking to marry after 7yrs of relationship!

    Odisha: Woman attacked for asking to marry after 7yrs of relationship!

    Keonjhar: In a tragic incident, a young woman has been critically attacked by a man and his family for asking to marry him after seven years of relationship in Keonjhar district of Odisha.

    This incident has been reported from Anandpur police station limits area of ​​Keonjhar district in Odisha. According to the complaint, a man identified as Vasant Mahanth had a relationship with a young woman from Sujanapal village for seven years, said reports.

    It was alleged that Vasant had a physical relationship with her with the promise of marriage. Yesterday, the young lady reached the house of Vasant and saw that his engagement ceremony was underway.

    On seeing the young woman, Vasant’s family attacked her and took away her mobile phone. The young woman managed to escape and informed the police. Anandpur police has reached and is investigating into the matter.

  • Heatwave in Odisha: Bhubaneswar and Sambalpur boil at 39.2°C at 11:30am

    Heatwave in Odisha: Bhubaneswar and Sambalpur boil at 39.2°C at 11:30am

    Bhubaneswar: Most parts of Odisha are facing a heatwave-like situation for almost a week. On Thursday Bhubaneswar and Sambalpur were boiling at 39.2°C at 11:30 am.

    It is worth mentioning that Bhubaneswar and Sambalpur were the hottest places in Odisha on Thursday, said the Official Twitter handle of Meteorological Centre situated here in Bhubaneswar.

    However, the residents of Jharsuguda were a bit relieved from the reeling heat since the district recorded 38.4°C.

    The Meteorological Department has warned that the heat wave conditions will prevail across the state for five more days.

    Due to the heat wave, the maximum day temperature might rise above 42 degrees in most parts of Western Odisha. Meanwhile, the temperature in coastal areas of the state will remain above 40 degrees.

    The MeT has predicted that there will be no major changes in the next three days. Meteorologists has predicted that the temperature will drop due to pre-monsoon in the coastal areas of Kerala and Karnataka this week. However, the temperature will likely not drop for Odisha and other states of the country before June 10.

    Here are the temperatures recorded across Odisha by 11:30 am today: 

    Bhubaneswar: 39.2 degrees
    Sambalpur: 39.2 degrees
    Jharsuguda: 38.4 degrees
    Hirakud: 37.4 degrees
    Chandbali: 35.6 degrees
    Keonjhar: 35.0 degrees
    Balasore: 35.0 degrees
    Puri: 33.0 degrees
    Paradip: 33.4 degrees
    Gopalpur: 33.4 degrees

  • Odisha Plus 2 admission to start from May 29, classes from July 29

    Odisha Plus 2 admission to start from May 29, classes from July 29

    Bhubaneswar: The process of the Odisha Plus 2 admissions will begin soon informed the Higher Education Department of Odisha.

    The online application process for Odisha Plus 2 admissions will commence through the Student Academic Management System (SAMS) portal on May 29, 2023.

    It is worth mentioning that the last date for submission of application for Odisha Plus 2 admissions is June 20.

    Furthermore, the first merit list is to be published on June 28, 2023 Higher Education Department of Odisha.

    The department further said that the classes of Odisha Plus 2 will commence on July 29, 2023.

    In keeping with the high pass percentage of students who have passed in Odisha Matric exams this year, the number of Plus 2 seats has also been increased.

    The School and Mass Education Department of the Government of Odisha has decided to upgrade schools in various districts of the State and increase the number of Plus 2 seats.

    The Department has published an official notification in this regard. It has prepared an exhaustive list of the schools that have been upgraded and posted it on twitter.

    The tweet on this matter was shared on the official twitter page of the Information and Public Relations Department Government of Odisha.

    The tweet read as follows, here is a list of educational institutions upgraded to Higher Secondary School in various districts:

  • Two including police officer killed, ASI injured in an accident in Odisha’s Boudh

    Two including police officer killed, ASI injured in an accident in Odisha’s Boudh

    Boudh: In an unfortunate incident, two people including a police officer was killed and other two were injured on Wednesday after a Bolero collided head-on with a truck in Boudh district of Odisha. The accident took place near Kamalpur chaak.

    According to reports, a team of Baunsuni police of Boudh district was returning from Cuttack to Baunsuni after completing a rescue operation when a truck coming from the direction of Sonepur collided with the bolero they were riding in. After the collision, the bolero turned turned on the spot. The deceased home guard has been identified as Jagannath Meher.

    A police home guard and the bolero driver were killed on the spot in the accident while an ASI and another home guard sustained critical injuries.

    The injured cops have been admitted in the Boudh hospital for treatment. More details awaited.

  • Family planning operation on woman without permission in Odisha

    Family planning operation on woman without permission in Odisha

    Keonjhar: There have been allegations of a family planning surgery on a pregnant woman without her or the family’s consent in Keonjhar district of Odisha. The incident took place in the Maternal and Child Care Department of the Keonjhar District Headquarter Hospital (DHH).

    According to the complaint on Sunday night, a man identified as Sushant Kumar Barik had admitted his wife identified as Pabitrani Behera of Jhumpura Khendra area. She was allegedly having pre-delivery pain and later gave birth to a son through a cesarean section.

    After a while, Sushant was then asked to sign the papers related to his wife family planning surgery. He was shocked to receive these papers. When he refused to sign it, the doctor on duty identified as Abhijit Mohapatra scolded him and handed him over to the town police station.

    On the other hand, the doctor has completely denied these allegations. The doctor further clarified that Sushant’s wife agreed to the birth control surgery (family planning operation) and signed it herself.

    The doctor also further added that that he had been abused by Sushant as he was in an intoxicated state when he was asked to sign the form. The police is investigating into the matter. Further detailed report awaited in this case.

  • Illegal feticide in Cuttack, raids underway by Odisha H&FW dept

    Illegal feticide in Cuttack, raids underway by Odisha H&FW dept

    Cuttack: A raid in underway on an illegal determination of sex of the fetus center in Cuttack said reliable reports on Wednesday.

    According to reports, the center was being run in Friends Colony area of Cuttack city in Odisha. The Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Odisha got a tip-off in this matter and conducted a raid.

    The illegal clinic was being run from a house in Friends Colony area of Cuttack. The center was allegedly helping people determine the gender of the unborn child (fetus). There are allegations that feticides was also being done.

    It is further worth mentioning that the doctor who was running this illegal center has been detained by the Health and Family Welfare Department and police raid team.

    Furthermore according to the laws of India determination of sex of the fetus is illegal. The parliament has enacted the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act, 1994 to prevent determination of sex of fetus before birth.

    This was done to help reduce the number of female feticides in India and to help better the sex ratio in the counrty.

  • Mo Bus to roll in every panchayat in Odisha

    Mo Bus to roll in every panchayat in Odisha

    Bhubaneswar: The Mo Bus transport facility will be provided in rural areas under Laxmi scheme said reliable reports on Wednesday. In the first phase, buses will ply in six districts, said the Transport Secretary Usha Padhee in a press meeting earlier today.

    In the first phase the busses will be rolled out in three districts namely: Koraput, Nabarangpur and Rayagada, it shall be a pilot run informed the Transport Secretary Usha Padhee.

    Earlier today, the Chief Minister reviewed the targets and achievements of the Panchayati Raj and
    Drinking Water Department during last four years and the fulfillment of the assurances given in the election manifesto.

    The report said that, more than 11 lakh houses have been provided to the rural families in the last four years. Moreover, nearly Rs 2150 crore has been provided for repair.

    The department has undertaken an ambitious program of connection to each rural houses with a provision of 70 liters per capita mega projects as well as 13000 undertaken with a massive investment of Rs. 57000 crore.

    As many as 14,000 WSHGs have been involved collaboration with Mission Shakti Around 800 WSHG members etc. and Rs. 1065.00 crore have been paid to them in the form of income or service charge.

    The goal of empowerment of youth through skill development and has been achieved by training as many as 82,000 youths in four years.

    The sports infrastructure and the schools have been considerably transformed in the various panchayats of Odisha, read the report.