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  • Mortal remains of Odia jawan Debashish Biswal reached in Bhubaneswar, Odisha

    Mortal remains of Odia jawan Debashish Biswal reached in Bhubaneswar, Odisha

    Bhubaneswar: Mortal remains of martyred Odia jawan Debashish Biswal has reached Bhubaneswar today. The Martyred Jawan will be given Guard of Honour and his last rites will be conducted at native village in Satyabadi in Puri district Odisha.

    The people across the state are mourning on the death of the jawan. The senior officials of Indian army, Governor Prof Ganeshi Lal has paid tribute to the soldier. CM Naveen Patnaik has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 25 lakh for the family members of Odia jawan. The monetary aid will given to the kin of the jawan from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.

    The CM has extended his heartfelt condolences to the family of Biswal. He praised the bravery and courage of the soldier and paid his deepest condolences, Patnaik prayed the God to give strength and patience to the bereaved family members to overcome the grief.

    Debashish Biswal was killed in a terror attack on Thursday. Biswal was among the five army personnel of the Rashtriya Rifles Unit, who were deployed for Counter Terrorist operations, killed in the terrorist attack in Poonch area of Jammu and Kashmir. The other four jawans are from Punjab.

    Debashish Biswal from Alagum near Sakhigopal in Puri district is survived by his wife and a 7-month-old baby.

    A pall of gloom descended on Biswal’s native Alagum village near Sakhigopal in Puri district following his death in the terror attack.

  • Hotel manager arrested for raping a girl in Odisha’s Cuttack

    Hotel manager arrested for raping a girl in Odisha’s Cuttack

    Cuttack: The manager of the hotel was arrested for allegedly raping a girl in the hotel in Madhupatna area of Cuttack on Friday.

    The incident came to light after the girl filed a complaint with Madhupatna police station.

    As per reports, the girl is from outside Odisha and was raped in one of the hotel rooms. The girl along with some friends had come to celebrate birthday party in the hotel and had booked two rooms. When she was alone in the room, the hotel manager allegedly raped her.

    After knowing about the matter, the victim’s relatives lodged a complaint at thepolice Station. After getting the complaint Madhupatna Police swung into action to find out involvement of other persons in this case.

    More details are awaited.

  • Blood-soaked body of youth recovered from farm in Odisha’s Angul

    Blood-soaked body of youth recovered from farm in Odisha’s Angul

    Angul: Blood soaked body of a youth was recovered from a field at Hulurisingha village of Angul district on Friday evening.

    The deceased have been identified as Prakash Behera, son of Abhiram Behera of the same village.

    According to sources, Prakash use to run a chicken store at Hulurisingha Chhak. Some onlookers spotted the blood soaked body of Prakash and informed the Town police regarding the incident.

    On being informed about the incident, the police reached the spot and recovered the body. The reason behind this gruesome murder is yet to be ascertained.

    It is believed that some group of people have attacked him. From the preliminary investigation, it is evident that he was chased and attacked. The police also recovered Prakash’s mobile and motorcycle from a distance.

  • Elderly man killed by elephant in Odisha

    Elderly man killed by elephant in Odisha

    ANGUL: An elderly man was trampled to death by a wild elephant in a forest near Kantanegha village here on Tuesday. The deceased was identified as 83-year-old Ramachandra Sahoo of Kantamegha.

    Bantala ranger Niladra Sahoo said early in the morning, Ramachandra had gone to the nearby forest to answer nature’s call when he encountered the elephant. The jumbo lifted the elderly man with its trunk and smashed him against a tree. Ramachandra was killed instantly.

    Later, some villagers spotted his body and informed the local forest officials. Initially, Rs 1 lakh has been provided to the deceased’s family and the rest compensation amount will be paid after verification of documents. The body was sent for postmortem.

  • Odisha To Launch ‘Vacation Education’ For School Students During Summer Holiday

    Odisha To Launch ‘Vacation Education’ For School Students During Summer Holiday

    Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has chalked out a novel plan for launching a new learning programme for the school students during the forthcoming summer vacation for the first time in the state.

    Giving this information, School and Mass Education Minister Samir Ranjan Dash said that this vacation education programme will be unique and first of its kind in the state. The programme will immensely benefit the students in their career.

    A special syllabus has been prepared for this learning programme, which is scheduled to commence from may 4. The students of a particular class will be split into different groups. The activities of every group will be monitored by a teacher.

    The teacher concerned will discuss with the students and their parents over phone to keep track of the progress made in studies. They will find out whether the students are studying the lessons as per the vacation syllabus specially prepared for the purpose.

    The aim is to keep the students engaged with their studies even during vacation and stop them from wasting their time. The summer vacation will be properly utilised by the students which will benefit them in the long run, sources said.

  • World Bank approves $100 million loan to Odisha

    World Bank approves $100 million loan to Odisha

    The World Bank has approved a $100 million loan to help Odisha strengthen its early forecasting systems for improved response to disasters and enhance its social protection coverage for poor and vulnerable households through digital platforms.

    “The coastal state of Odisha is vulnerable to natural disasters with cyclones hitting the state every 15 months on average. The state’s 480km coastline is also exposed to tsunami risk. Recurrent disasters significantly impact economic activities including agricultural production, infrastructure and access to health, education, and jobs,” said the media release.

    “The Odisha State Capability and Resilient Growth Programme will help reduce losses caused by natural disasters through a multi-hazard digital warning system and strengthen the state’s data collection efforts for better resilience planning. The programme will also increase social protection coverage through a cash transfer plan, with coastal and underserved communities receiving assistance through online delivery platforms,” it said.

  • Border dispute in Odisha’s Keonjhar-Bhadrak, Section 144 imposed

    Border dispute in Odisha’s Keonjhar-Bhadrak, Section 144 imposed

    Keonjhar: In a recent development to the border dispute in Keonjhar – Bhadrak area, section 144 has been imposed by the district administration. This has been done to prevent any further law and order situation that may arise.

    A major turmoil has taken place between two villages relating to the extent of their border in Keonjhar district of Odisha. A clash broke out at Orali on Bhadrak road in Anandpur block of Keonjhar, over a border dispute between two villages.

    More than ten people were injured and one shop, two cars and a bike were set on fire. A dispute has arisen between Orali and Apanda of Bhadrak district regarding the Orali intersection of Anandpur-Bhadrak road in Keonjhar district.

    Many years ago this street was named Orali Street. The people of Apanda village have been demanding to name it as Apanda Street. Due to which tension prevailed in the area, said reliable reports.

    Some people of Orali village protested against the installation of information boards that read Apanda road. A fight broke out between them and they threw stones at each other. Banta police reached the spot and monitored the situation.

  • Odisha: Three lakh rupees, gold coins and valuables looted from Bhubaneswar

    Odisha: Three lakh rupees, gold coins and valuables looted from Bhubaneswar

    Bhubaneswar: Miscreants have allegedly looted valuables from a business organization in Bhubaneswar on Sunday, said reports.

    According to reports, the looters have allegedly taken away cash worth three lakhs. They have also looted gold coins and other valuables from a construction company.

    The loot incident has been reported from Gajapati Nagar area of Bhubaneswar, the capital city of Odisha.

    The loot however has been caught live on CCTV camera. The police has started a probe in this matter and is looking into the captured CCTV footage.

  • All schools in Odisha’s Sambalpur to remain closed for two more days

    All schools in Odisha’s Sambalpur to remain closed for two more days

    Sambalpur: All schools in Sambalpur will remain closed for another two days, informed the local authorities on Sunday.

    According to reports, all government and private schools in Sambalpur will remain closed on Monday and Tuesday in view of the heat wave condition in the district.

    Sambalpur today sizzled at 42.4 degrees Celsius today, informed the regional centre of the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

    It is to be noted here that Odisha government had announced the closure of schools and anganwadi centres across the State from April 12 to April 16 in view of rising day temperatures.

    However, now classes of the students of classes I to XII will be held between 6.30 AM to 11.00 AM from tomorrow. Likewise, the classes of the Anganwadi students will begin at 7 AM and will continue till 10 AM.

  • Odisha records season’s first 40-plus temperature as heatwave singes state

    Odisha records season’s first 40-plus temperature as heatwave singes state

    Ablistering heatwave swept through Odisha on Monday threatening to throw the normal life out of gear and raising concerns among health experts.

    The day temperature crossed 40 degree Celsius mark for the first time this season with poll-bound Jharsuguda district recording highest 40.4 degree Celsius.

    As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD) Bhubaneswar centre, Baripada in Mayurbhanj district also recorded 40 degree Celsius as the maximum temperature.

    A resident of Baripada town said, “Heat was too much today. Even our sweat was evaporating quickly leaving salt on the skin. I think this is the highest heat we have encountered this year.”

    Blame it on the inflow of dry air or the climate change, the fact is Odisha is going to singe under the sultry sun for at least six or more days. Bhubaneswar weather office has alerted that the heat conditions will continue in Odisha till April 16.

    “The day temperature will see a rise of 2-3 degrees Celsius in the next few days. The temperature in coastal Odisha too will see a rise and is likely to touch 40 degree soon,” said IMD scientist Umashankar Das.

    There are multiple reasons of this heat. As per weather scientist, Sharat Sahu, “The wind has slowed down and the lower level wind is blowing from west and North-west bringing heat with it. The water vapour flow to Odisha has also stopped from both Bay of Bengal and the Arabian sea making the temperature in Odisha to rise suddenly.”

    Capital city Bhubaneswar on the other hand recorded 39 degrees by 2:30 pm on Monday. Similarly, Chandbali recorded 39 degree, followed by 37.6 degree in Hirakud, 36.4 degree in Balasore and 36.2 degree Celsius in Keonjhar.

    Even though the morning classes have begun from today in many schools, guardians say that if such temperature persists it will be tough for the kids to return home by 11:30 am under the scorching heat conditions.