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  • Youth mercilessly hacked to death in Bhubaneswar!

    Youth mercilessly hacked to death in Bhubaneswar!

    Bhubaneswar: In a shocking incident, a youth has been hacked and killed mercilessly in Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Odisha on Wednesday.

    The incident has been reported from Unit I area of the temple city of Odisha. The alleged miscreant has allegedly used a sword, attacked the youth and killed him.

    The deceased has been identified as Sushant. The miscreant who attacked the youth has been missing since he committed the act.

    The locals at the scene of the incident were shocked to see the ruthlessness with which the youth had been murdered.

    The Capital Police was immediately informed. On getting the information, the police immediately reached the spot and initiated an investigation in this regard.

    The police have found out from the preliminary investigation that this murder took place in connection with a previous enmity.

    The murder allegedly took place late last night. The investigation in this case is underway, detailed report in this matter is awaited.

  • Clothes worth Rs.50lakh reduced to ashes in Odisha!

    Clothes worth Rs.50lakh reduced to ashes in Odisha!

    Aul: There has been a massive fire in a clothes bazaar in Aul of Kendrapara district in Odisha on Wednesday, said reliable reports.

    According to reliable reports, a fire broke out and burnt clothes worth almost half a crore of rupees. A fire occurred in the ‘New Trend’ cloth store in Nua bazaar area of Kendrapada district.

    The fire was reported in the early morning hours on Wednesday. Seeing the clothes store burn and the smoke bellowing out of the window the local people immediately informed the fire department of Aul.

    The fire was brought under control after tireless efforts of the fire fighters and the locals. The fire was so fierce that the cloth items inside the shop were reduced to ashes. The loss is estimated to be around Rs. 50 lakh.

    Along with this, as many as 30 LED TVs of a nearby electrical shop which were stored in the dress shop were also burnt to ashes completely.

    Property worth more than 50 lakh rupees has been destroyed due to the fire, said reliable reports. However, the cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.

  • 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.

  • Sushant Singh given responsibility of 9 western Odisha districts

    Sushant Singh given responsibility of 9 western Odisha districts

    Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Bhatli MLA Sushant Singh has been given the responsibility of as many as nine western Odisha districts.

    After being appointed as the in-charge of nine western Odisha districts the MLA said that BJD will win all the five Lok Sabha seats in Western Odisha in 2024 elections.

    The MLA further added that the party will also win 31 Assembly seats out of 35 in West Odisha. Bhatli MLA Sushant Singh made this assertion.

    Today, Singh met BJD organizational secretary Pranab Prakash Das at the newly-built Shankha Bhawan and was given this news responsibility.

    Further it is worth mentioning that Sushant Singh said, he was not hopeful for the post of minister hence he is not unhappy. The opposition is spreading rumors. He added that the Chief Minister blessings are on him.

    Earlier on Tuesday evening, Sushant Singh met Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik at Naveen’s residence that is Naveen Niwas.

  • Odisha: Mundali tollgate closed until further notice after violence

    Odisha: Mundali tollgate closed until further notice after violence

    Athagarh: The Mundali tollgate has been closed until further notice following reports of major violence said reliable reports on Wednesday.

    The visuals of the brawl and the assault have been widely shared on various social media handles. Reports say that, some tourists from Chhattisgarh were allegedly attacked by the staff of the Mundali tollgate.

    It is worth mentioning that a fight broke out all of a sudden between tourists and the Mundali toll gate staff over the payment of fees.

    There were two buses full of tourists allegedly from the neighbouring state of Chhattisgarh. as many as 11 tourists and three toll gate staff have been reportedly injured in the horrible fight that ensued due to some disagreement.

    Furthermore it is worth reporting that, some women and children have also sustained injuries in the group clash. Further, it is worth informing here that as many as four persons have been detained in this connection.

    Keeping in mind the violence that ensued yesterday at the toll plaza, the Government of Odisha has decided that the Mundali tollgate shall be locked down until further orders.

    The Sub-Collector and Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Athagarh Hemanta Kumar Swain said the matter shall be investigated and strict action shall be taken in this regard.

  • 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.

  • Odisha Matric Supplementary exam from July 3, 2023

    Odisha Matric Supplementary exam from July 3, 2023

    Cuttack: The Odisha Matric Supplementary exam shall be held from July 3 to July 8 informed the Board of Secondary Education Odisha on Wednesday.

    This year, the form-filling up process for the Odisha Matric supplementary examination will start from June 26 and will continue till July 1, said the Board in a presser.

    The rechecking of the Odisha Matric exam answer sheets has been started from May 23 informed the BSE Odisha. The students can apply for rechecking from May 23 to May 25, 2023.

    The online application facility has been made available for fresh HSC students. The Madhyama Sanskrit and State Open School Certificate (SSC) students can apply offline.

    The information regarding the rechecking of Odisha matric exam has been provided by the Board of Secondary Education (BSE) Odisha.

    The Odisha Matric Supplementary exam results will be out in two months, said reports. The result of the Odisha matric exams 2023 had been published on May 18. It is worth mentioning that the pass percentage is 96.4%.

    Similarly the State Open School Certificate (SOSC) exam and the Madhyama Exam 2023 had also been announced on the same date.

    However, the result have been made available online on the website from 12 pm onwards, informed the Board of Secondary Education (BSE) Odisha today.

    This year a total of 5 lakh 41 thousand and 247 candidates appeared for the Matric examination in Odisha. The valuation of the Matric, SOSC and Madhyama exams had been started on April 3.

  • Maoist camp busted in Odisha’s Kandhamal, huge cache of arms, ammunition recovered, watch

    Maoist camp busted in Odisha’s Kandhamal, huge cache of arms, ammunition recovered, watch

    Kandhamal: A Maoist camp was busted on Wednesday in Kandhamal district of Odisha while huge cache of arms and ammunition was recovered. Reportedly, one .303 Rifle, two other Rifles, electric wire, tiffin IEDs, pregnancy kits and other camp articles of Maoists were recovered from the Maoist camp in the Budhanai Reserve Forest area under Tumudibandh Police Station limits.

    Based on reliable intelligence input about the presence of a group of armed cadres (about 20-22) of the outlawed CPI (Maoist) in Budhanai Reserve Forest under Tumudibandh PS of Kandhamal district and their plan to carry out subversive attacks, an operation was launched in the area by SOG and District Police.

    On 24.05.2023 in the early morning hours, the operational team came across a group of Maoists inside the Budhanai Reserve Forest area under Tumudibandh PS.

    On seeing the police team, the Maoists started indiscriminate fire upon the police team. The operational team retaliated the fire in self-defence observing due formalities.

    The exchange of fire continued for about half an hour. Taking advantage of the forest terrain the Maoists managed to escape.

    During the subsequent search in the area, a Maoist camp was detected from which one .303 Rifle, two other Rifles, electric wire, tiffin IEDs, pregnancy kit and other camp articles of Maoists have been recovered.

    Blood stains were also found at the spot suggesting injury to a few Maoist cadres in this exchange of fire.

    Senior officers are monitoring the development. Combing operation is continuing in the said area. More SOG and CRPF teams have been deployed to intensify the operation.

  • Nor’wester rains wreak havoc in Raygada of Odisha, 1 killed in lightning strike

    Nor’wester rains wreak havoc in Raygada of Odisha, 1 killed in lightning strike

    Rayagada: The Norwester rains wreaked havoc in Rayagada district of Odisha on Wednesday. Due to its affect, the roofs of houses were blown off. Also, one person was killed due to lightning strike.

    As per reports, the norwester rains wreaked havoc today in many villages in the Bissamcuttack area in Rayagada district.

    Thunder squall accompanied with hail and gusty surface wind was experienced in the Chatikana, Mandapai and Matakabadi villages. Accordingly, roofs of many houses blown off and houses got damaged. Similarly, communication was cut off in the Mandapai village as a large tree fell on the road.

    Same situation has been witnessed in the Chatikana village. A few vehicles including Tata Magic and Auto rickshaw got damaged due to tree felling. Also, the vegetable marker and a few houses got partially damaged.

    In Badamatak village, a youth was killed due to lightning strike while he had gone to collect mangoes. He has been identified as Budu Kandpani.