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  • Odisha: Schools in 3 districts open today post summer vacations

    Odisha: Schools in 3 districts open today post summer vacations

    Bhubaneswar: Today the government schools opened in the remaining three districts of Odisha today. Schools have opened in Sambalpur, Jharsuguda and Balangir districts.

    All these districts will have morning school timings till 26 June. In the morning from 6 o’clock to 10 o’clock shall be the school timings.

    From 26 June the school will run on regular schedule, said reliable reports. The District Magistrate has decided to hold classes as per regular timings.

    According to the available information, in view of the severe summer heat, the state government had issued instructions to open the schools on June 21 instead of June 19.

    However, keeping in view the summer season conditions in Sundergarh, Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Subarnapur, Nuyapada and Balangir, the District Magistrates of the respective districts were asked by the School and Public Education Department to decide whether to close the school or to continue the vacation.

  • Heavy rain brings relief from heat in various parts of Odisha

    Heavy rain brings relief from heat in various parts of Odisha

    Bhubaneswar: Rain, lightning, and thunderstorms have occurred in various parts across Odisha bringing much-needed relief from the sweltering heat.

    According to the local MeT office, light to moderate rain and thunderstorms with lightning has affected some parts of Odisha.

    The districts of Puri, Khurda, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, Bhadrak, Rayagada, Gajapati, Ganjam, Nawarangpur, Kalahandi And Kandhamal ( Including Bhubaneswar City) within next three hours shall experience rain, lightning, and thunderstorms

    The bulletin further read that, “People are advised to keep a watch on the weather and accordingly move to safer places to protect from lightning strike”

    Waterlogging has been experienced in a few parts of the Capital city of Odisha said various reliable reports.

  • Junior Engineer from Sambalpur district of Odisha in Vigilance net

    Junior Engineer from Sambalpur district of Odisha in Vigilance net

    Sambalpur: Tightening its noose around the neck of corrupt Government officials, the sleuths of Odisha Vigilance apprehended a Junior Engineer from Sambalpur district today when she was accepting bribe of Rs 10,000.

    The accused has been identified as Pranati Sahu, Junior Engineer, Batemura and Bargoan GPs, Maneswar Block in Sambalpur district.

    As per reports, Sahu was apprehended by Odisha Vigilance for demanding and accepting undue advantage of Rs.10,000 on Wednesday from a complainant (Grama Sathi) to handover measurement books and all related documents in respect of road works executed by him under MGNREG Scheme in Maneswar Block.

    Based on the above complaint, a trap was laid today, wherein the accused Sahu was caught by the Vigilance sleuths at a newly constructed hall inside Maneswar Block campus while demanding and accepting undue advantage of Rs 10,000 from the complainant.

    The entire bribe money was recovered from the possession of Sahu and was seized in presence of the witnesses. Right hand wash as well as money purse wash of Sahu also gave positive chemical reaction, confirming acceptance and handling of bribe money by her, said a note by Odisha Vigilance.

    Following the trap, simultaneous searches have been launched on the rented residential house of Sahu located at Kuluthkani, Sambalpur and shopping mall running in a rented building at Govindtola under Dhanupali Police limits, Sambalpur and her father-in-law’s house at Bolghantianali under Dereng Police limits in Angul district.

    In this connection, Sambalpur Vigilance PS Case No.17 dated 20.06.2023 U/s 7 Prevention of Corruption Amendment Act, 2018 has been registered. Further investigation of the case is underway.

  • UTP dies while undergoing treatment at hospital in Dhenkanal

    UTP dies while undergoing treatment at hospital in Dhenkanal

    Dhenkanal: An under-trial prisoner (UTP) died while undergoing treatment at the hospital in Dhenkanal district of Odisha on Wednesday.

    The deceased has been identified as Athani Dehuri (42) of Beshalia village under Sadar police station limit.

    As per reports, the UTP died while undergoing treatment at Dhenkanal General Hospital.

    Reportedly, Athani was arrested on last Sunday by the Excise department on the charge of smuggling liquor and sent to the judicial custody on the following day.

    As he fell ill today morning the Jail authorities admitted him in the hospital. However, during the treatment, the doctor declared him dead.

    On the other hand, the family and relatives of the deceased have claimed that he has been beaten to death. The family also complained that they were not informed that Athani was admitted to the hospital.

    The family members have demanded a high-level investigation into the incident.

  • Odisha: School in Bahanaga used as makeshift mortuary post train accident reopens

    Odisha: School in Bahanaga used as makeshift mortuary post train accident reopens

    Balasore: The Bahanaga school, which was used as makeshift mortuary during triple train tragedy in Odisha’s Balasore district, reopened on Wednesday following completion of summer vacation.

    The 65-year-old school is just 500 metres from the accident site. The school was hastily turned into a temporary morgue, following the deadly train accident that claimed the lives of 292 people and injured over 1,000.

    The school having classes from 1 to 10 was reopened after conducting a puja in a new classroom. While the mid-day meal serving hall, which was turned as mortuary, was demolished, the classrooms were coloured to give a fresh environment to the students.

    However, the first day of the school witnessed a poor attendance. Out of over 550 students, about 200 students attended the school. May be the parents of the students are getting nervous about sending their children back to the building.

    “Students are still nervous to come to the school as such a huge number of bodies were preserved in their school. We have tried to convince the students and also their parents,” said a woman member of the School Management Committee.

    Balasore District Collector Dattatraya Bhausaheb Shinde and District Education Officer (DEO) Bishnu Charan Sutar visited the school to monitor the situation.

    “As per the instructions of the School and Mass Education secretary, I am visiting different schools on the first day of reopening. So, I visited the Bahanaga school too,” said Shinde.

    DEO Bishnu Sutar said students are very much encouraged to attend classroom teaching.

    In the absence of half of the students, Sutar said, “Many of the students are residing on the opposite side of the railway tracks (accident site). The tracks were sealed. We hope the school will bounce back to its normal attendance when the situation normalises.”

    The collector also informed that he had spoken to the Divisional Railway Manager to allow the students to attend the school putting their work on hold during school timing.

    Notably, the Odisha government has decided to redevelop Bahanaga High School as a model school. Considering children’s mental health, a decision was taken to demolish the primary and elementary schools in the vicinity of the High School and reconstruct a completely new building with modern facilities.

  • Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw returns to Odisha’s Balasore for Yoga Day

    Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw returns to Odisha’s Balasore for Yoga Day

    Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday returned to Odisha’s Balasore, where he spent days leading the rescue work after a tragedy involving three trains claimed more than 200 lives earlier this month, to take part in yoga day celebrations with 7,000 people, ministry officials said.

    On Tuesday, Vaishnaw, who is on a three-day visit to the state, took part in the Rath Yatra and also spent hours thanking the first responders, locals, NGOs, district administration officials and hospital staff in the Bahanaga accident.

    Vaishnaw also allocated Rs 2 crore for the development of the village and the hospital. The Vande Bharat train too played a role in the International Day of Yoga celebrations with passengers on the Bhopal-Delhi-Bhopal Vande Bharat Express performing the first “yoga pranam” in tune with the rising sun, the Railways said.
    The International Day of Yoga aims to raise awareness worldwide of the many benefits of practising yoga. Recognising its universal appeal, in December 2014, the United Nations proclaimed June 21 as the International Day of Yoga.

    Union ministers and chief ministers were among the many who participated in the celebrations on Wednesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on an official State Visit to the US, wished the people on the occasion and said the coming together of more than 180 countries on India’s call is “historic”.

    Modi will lead the International Day of Yoga celebrations at the United Nations Headquarters in New York later in the day.

  • Odisha Cabinet To Meet Today Evening; Key Rural Road Proposals Likely To Get Nod

    Odisha Cabinet To Meet Today Evening; Key Rural Road Proposals Likely To Get Nod

    Bhuhbaneswar: Several important proposals are likely to get the approval of the Odisha cabinet which is slated to meet under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday evening.

    According to sources, over ten key proposals are likely to get the stamp of approval in the cabinet meeting. Several of the proposals pertain to the department of Rural Development.

    Some of the proposals seek implementation of projects under the ambitious Mukhya Mantri Sadak Yojana (MMSY). Proposals involving an investment to the tune of Rs 3708 crore are expected to receive the approval of the state cabinet.

    The proposals are aimed at strengthening road connection network in rural, remote and far-flung areas of the state.

    It may be noted that the Odisha government targets to construct over 15,000 km roads under MMSY with an expenditure of Rs 12,000 crore in the next 5 years, official sources said.

    Apart from the roads, 1,500 new bridges would be built with a cost of Rs 6,000 crore under Biju Setu Yojana (BSY) during the period to improve the road connectivity in rural areas of the state. While the government had committed to construct 750 bridges, 679 have already been completed and 900 more will be built by March, 2024.

  • 2 Punished In Kangaroo Court In Odisha Mayurbhanj For ‘Kidnapping’ Minor Girl

    2 Punished In Kangaroo Court In Odisha Mayurbhanj For ‘Kidnapping’ Minor Girl

    Baripada: Batapalasa village under Karanjia block in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj witnessed a kangaroo court on Wednesday over the alleged kidnapping of a minor girl.

    According to sources, Mamata Mahakud and Afzal Ansari took the 13-year-girl child of their neighbour Anam Dehuri of Batapalasa village to Rath Yatra on Tuesday. The family searched for her frantically when she did not return home. Afzal and Mamata tried to abscond clandestinely on a motorcycle this morning but were nabbed by the villagers, who then tied them to a pole near the village water tank and thrashed them mercilessly.

    Police subsequently rescued them both.

    According to police sources, the missing girl has been traced at Rairangpur area and is being brought to Karanjia. The circumstances under which she went missing is being investigated.

  • Former Odisha Sarpanch Run Over By Car, Dies

    Former Odisha Sarpanch Run Over By Car, Dies

    Berhampur: Former sarpanch Lalit Mohan Mohapatra was killed after allegedly being run over by car at Khamari village under Digapahandi block in Odisha’s Ganjam district on Tuesday night.

    Family members have lodge complaint at K Nuagaon police station, alleging murder.

    According to sources, Lalit had an altercation with a youth last evening. He soon left the place in his motorcycle. The youth, however, followed him in his car and allegedly ran the vehicle over him between village school and Panchayat office. Lalita fell of his bike and sustained grievous injuries. The youth then rushed him to Digapahandi hospital in his car and fled thereafter.

    The former sarapanch, however, died while undergoing treatment at the hospital.

  • Schools In Odisha, Barring 7 Districts, Reopen After Summer Holidays

    Schools In Odisha, Barring 7 Districts, Reopen After Summer Holidays

    Bhubaneswar: With expected abatement of heatwave conditions, schools across Odisha, barring seven districts, reopened on Wednesday after the summer holidays.

    The administrations of western Odisha districts have deferred the school reopening dates and tweaked class schedule due to the continuing scorching heat.

    Schools in Jharsuguda, Balangir and Sambalpur will reopen on June 22 and they will have morning classes till June 24.

    In Sundargarh, Sonepur, Bargarh and Nuapada, the classes will resume on June 23. Classes will be conducted from 6.30 am up to 10 am during these two days and at usual timings from June 26.

    Notably, the state government had asked collectors of these seven districts to either switch to morning classes or extend holidays in view of the prevailing heatwave conditions.

    Amid the IMD prediction of likely onset of southwest monsoon over Odisha by June 22, Bhubaneswar and Sambalpur were the hottest in the state at 42.1 degee Celsius on Tuesday while two other western Odisha towns – Jharsuguda and Titlagarh – recorded 42 degree. Hirakud registered 41.9 degree Celsius, Sonepur 41.8, Balangir 41.2 and Sundargarh 41 degree.

    This year, due to severe heatwave conditions, the government had announced early summer vacation for schools in the state.