Bhubaneswar: In a shocking incident, a foreign liquor shop caught fire in Shaheed Nagar area of Odisha’s Capital City of Bhubaneswar.
After receiving information about the matter, the fire service personnel reached the spot and are trying to take control over the blaze.
The capital police have also reached the spot and initiated a probe into the matter. The reason of the blaze is suspected to be short-circuit.
Further detailed report related to the case are awaited.
Bhubaneswar: Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will arrive here on June 19 that is Monday evening for a three-day visit to Odisha.
Soon after landing here, Vaishnaw will proceed towards Puri, where he will inspect the Puri railway station and review the arrangements made for the pilgrims in view of the world-famous Car Festival (Rath Yatra) in the evening, railway officials said.
Vaishnaw will also visit the Rath Yatra venue in the forenoon on Tuesday.
Later, he will proceed to Bahanaga Bazar, where the triple train accident occurred on June 2 evening, to interact with the local people.
He will also visit the Balasore District Hospital and will meet with the officials of hospital and district administration. Apart from this, Vaishnaw will inspect and review the development of Balasore railway station, they said.
Meanwhile, the death toll in the Odisha train tragedy went up to 292 with one more injured passenger succumbing to injuries at the SCB Medical College and Hospital at Cuttack on Sunday. The deceased was identified as Paltu Naskar (24) from South 24 Parganas in West Bengal.
Karanjia: Following the multiple cases of open fire between poachers and forest rangers, the forest guards, foresters and deputy range officers will not patrol and agitate in various forests including Shimilipal sanctuary. The gazetted forest workers of the Federation have started a movement with five demands.
However, will not stop in Shimilipal Sanctuary. Patrolling will be done by P.A. Staff, ACF, Range Office. Regional Chief Conservator of Forests and Field Director, officials informed.
Earlier, on Sunday, the locals of Jashipur in Mayurbhanj including a forest guard confronted the seniors of forest department employees are getting killed by poachers in Similipal.
The locals and the guard also went on to accuse the South-Similipal ACF of mentally harassing the forester and other forest guards.
It is pertinent to note here that a forest ranger died after being shot by poachers in the Gamuchajharan area of Simlipal range in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district. Ten people have been detained in connection to a forest ranger who died after being shot by poachers. The suspected poachers will be arrested soon said senior officials. The search for the prime accused is underway. Another forester was also shot dead by some poachers in Similipal sanctuary few days before.
Khordha: In a shocking incident, a contractor was shot dead by two miscreants in Khordha distrct of Odisha. The incident has come to fore from Chandeswar Chowk in Tangi area of the district.
The deceased has been identified as Ramesh Rout, a resident of Radhamohanpur. He had a construction company in Bangalore and was a contractor. The two accused have been identified as Dilip Kumar Surjit and Bunu Barik.
According to sources, Ramesh was returning home with his two friends in bike when two miscreants came in motorbike and opened fire on him at National Highway no. 16. The locals spotted the incident, and rushed him to the Tangi Medical Center. However, the doctors declared Ramesh brought dead.
On being informed, police reached the spot and started to probe into the matter. However, the reason behind the murder is yet to be ascertained.
Further detailed report related to the case are awaited.
Puri: Only one day left for the world-famous Rath Yatra and rituals before the festival has already started. The Nabajouban Darshan of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadhra will be done today.
The paramanik Darshan of deities will be held between 8 am-9am. Meanwhile, the general darshan will be held from 9 am to 11 am. The temple’s doors will be closed after 11 am and will open tomorrow.
On Sunday, the Odisha Police has issued a traffic advisory for smooth traffic movement for smooth conduct of the Rath yatra.
The Odisha police and Puri district administration for public convenience has issued the following traffic advisory in Public Interest.
All the Inter-State Tourist Buses and Local Tourist Buses will stop and park at Malatipatpur Bus Stand. All the regular passenger carrying buses will be allowed up to Talabania Temporary Bus Stand via Malatipatapur, Toshali Sands, Grid Station Chhak and Bhudan Chhaka.
Puri Town Shuttle Buses, Auto Rickshaw will be allowed from Talabania to Zilla School Chhaka via Sunara Gouranga Chhaka, BNR Hotel Chhaka, Youth Hostel Chhaka and Nilachala Urban Hata.
Their return will be via Zilla school chhaka to Helipad via Ghodabazar, Rama Mandir, Odisha Bakery, Sadar Block office for Buses and via Mangala temple for Auto rickshaw.
Another shuttle services will be available from Malatipatapur Bus Stand to Atharanala in a to-and-fro basis.
Two wheelers will avail parking at Jagannath Ballav, Masanichandi, Matitota Parking, Nilachala Ashok and Blue Flag beach. All vehicles will be diverted accordingly.
All LLMV, Cars, SUVs will avail parking facilities at the parking places at Indoor Stadium, Helipad, Sanskrit University Parking, Medical College Parking, Naillifield and Yatrika.
They will be diverted as per availability of space in parking places accordingly.
For the smooth Darshan of the Lords by devotees, Some Shuttle services have been implemented from Talabania to Zilla school Chhaka and from Malatipatapur to Atharanala.
Bhubaneswar: The heatwave condition of Odisha was becoming unbearable day by day. Meanwhile, on Monday mid-night a sigh of relief has come to the lives of people living in Bhubaneswar. The capital city received heavy rain with thunderstorm and lightning at mid-night on Monday.
On Sunday, the residents of the Twin City of Odisha- Bhubaneswar and Cuttack – witnessed temperature of 41.6 and 40.2 degree Celsius respectively.
Gopalpur in Ganjam district was the coolest place of the day as it reported a temperature of 34.4 degree Celsius.
Meanwhile, the IMD has predicted that the intense heat wave condition in Odisha will continue till June 21 and thereafter the State is likely to get some relief as the Monsoon is expected to hit the state by the said date.
It was learned that so far, 20 cases regarding alleged death due to heatwaves have been received by the government. However, only one death case has been confirmed so far from the district of Balasore.
People across the State have been advised to take precautionary measures like avoiding heat exposure during peak hours, staying hydrated, and caring for vulnerable persons including old, children, sick, and pregnant women.
Cuttack: A retired government employee from Odisha’s Cuttack city allegedly lost more than Rs 20 lakh after being honey trapped by a woman who identified herself as Leona Jimmy from Manchester in United Kingdom.
According to Cuttack Additional DCP Anil Mishra, the elderly man befriended with Leona through Facebook in 2018. The woman sent friend request to the complainant. As soon as he accepted the friend request, she started chatting with him and won his trust by identifying herself as a gold merchant.
Additional DCP further said that six months after they became friends, Jimmy contacted the complainant and informed him that she is stuck at the customs in Delhi airport and needed some money to get herself released.
Without suspecting Jimmy, the victim sent her the money, said the official adding that later too he paid her money and thus he has reportedly paid her Rs 20.61 lakh in several installments between 2028 and 2022.
However, the victim got suspicious after the fraudster asked for Rs 57,000 from him and lodged a complaint with Cyber police in Cuttack recently, Mishra said.
Based on the victim’s complaint, the Cyber police started an investigation into the matter.
Paradip: In a shocking incident, a youth allegedly hacked two women to death with a sword in Odisha’s Jagatsinghpur district. The incident has come to the fore from the Expressway colony in Paradip of the district.
The accused has been identified as Chintu Nath, a resident of Balrampur village.
According to reliable sources, the youth allegedly hacked the two women under the influence of alcohol. However, the exact reason behind the attack is not clear. One among the two died on the spot, while the other was rushed to the nearby hospital. She succumbed to injuries while undergoing treatment.
After receiving information about the matter, police reached the spot, recovered the bodies, and sent it for autopsy. The cops also detained the youth.
It is also alleged that the accused had been creating a nuisance in public for the past many days in the area.
Further detailed reports related to the case are awaited.
Bhubaneswar: Union Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav on Saturday said that “stringent action” will be ensured on the killing of a forest guard by poachers in Odisha’s Similipal National Park.
Replying to a tweet from Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Yadav said, “I am deeply saddened at the loss of our fallen warrior in the line of duty. We salute his sacrifice and extend our heartfelt condolences”.
The Ministry has already taken cognizance of the matter and a team of the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau is being sent to support the state machinery, he said.
He also said that the accused have been identified and one of them has been taken into custody. A country-made gun has also been seized.
Stringent action under the Wildlife Protection Act and the IPC will be ensured by the enforcing agencies, he assured.
In his tweet, Pradhan said that the killing of a forest official by poachers in the Similipal tiger reserve is a matter of great concern for every wildlife enthusiast and conservationist.
Losing determined officers like Mati Hansda who gave his all to protect wildlife is always disheartening, he said, noting that it was the second such incident in about a month’s time following the killing of forest guard Bimal Kumar Jena and “such brazenness” by poachers and anti-social elements is a worrisome trend. “Neither wildlife is safe in Odisha’s reserves nor the personnel protecting them.”
Pradhan urged Yadav and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to take stringent action on all fronts and ensure effective enforcement of the Wildlife Act to deter poachers and crack down on organized poaching rackets.
Odisha Forest and Environment Minister Pradip Amat said the DIG and IG concerned have been informed about the incident, and a proper investigation is going on.
“We have registered a murder case and detained three suspects. All those who are involved in the crime will be punished,” said Mayurbhanj SP, B. Gangadhar.
Hansda, aged about 45, was killed during an exchange of fire between the poachers and forest officials around 2 a.m. on Saturday.
Earlier, Jena, 35, was shot dead by a group of poachers at Similipal on May 22. Following this incident, a poacher was also killed by forest department officials on May 31.
(With inputs from IANS)
Puri: For the upcoming Rath Yatra 2023 the Odisha Police has issued a traffic advisory for smooth traffic movement.
The Odisha police and Puri district administration for public convenience has issued the following traffic advisory in Public Interest.
All the Inter-State Tourist Buses and Local Tourist Buses will stop and park at Malatipatpur Bus Stand. All the regular passenger carrying buses will be allowed up to Talabania Temporary Bus Stand via Malatipatapur, Toshali Sands, Grid Station Chhak and Bhudan Chhaka.
Puri Town Shuttle Buses, Auto Rickshaw will be allowed from Talabania to Zilla School Chhaka via Sunara Gouranga Chhaka, BNR Hotel Chhaka, Youth Hostel Chhaka and Nilachala Urban Hata.
Their return will be via Zilla school chhaka to Helipad via Ghodabazar, Rama Mandir, Odisha Bakery, Sadar Block office for Buses and via Mangala temple for Auto rickshaw.
Another shuttle services will be available from Malatipatapur Bus Stand to Atharanala in a to-and-fro basis.
Two wheelers will avail parking at Jagannath Ballav, Masanichandi, Matitota Parking, Nilachala Ashok and Blue Flag beach. All vehicles will be diverted accordingly.
All LLMV, Cars, SUVs will avail parking facilities at the parking places at Indoor Stadium, Helipad, Sanskrit University Parking, Mefdical College Parking, Naillifield and Yatrika.
They will be diverted as per availability of space in parking places accordingly.
For the smooth Darshan of the Lords by devotees, Some Shuttle services have been implemented from Talabania to Zilla school Chhaka and from Malatipatapur to Atharanala.
Regulation of vehicular Traffic shall be imposed from 00:00 hrs on 19.06.2023 to 00:00 hrs on 21.06.2023 and from 00:00 hrs on 28.06.2023 to 00:00 hrs on 29.06.2023 as per traffic mobility plan.
For smooth Darshan of the Lords by devotees, no vehicle zones will be ensured in the place from Atharanala Chhaka to Hospital Chhaka from Hospital Chhaka to Subash Bose Crossing.
Any one requiring any assistance – 24×7 help line number Puri Police- 6370067100/06752-232551 is available for assistance.
Police personnel deployed in the duty will perform their duty with a smile on their face and will work with diligence for enabling for a people friendly environment, read the advisory.