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  • 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.

  • BJP Chief JP Nadda To Begin 2-Day Odisha Visit Tomorrow; Check His Itinerary

    BJP Chief JP Nadda To Begin 2-Day Odisha Visit Tomorrow; Check His Itinerary

    Bhubaneswar: BJP national president JP Nadda will arrive in Odisha on a two-day visit, which is part of Maha Jan Sampark Abhiyan on the completion of nine years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government at the Centre, on Thursday.

    According to party sources, Nadda will land at Veer Surendra Sai airport in Jharsuguda at 4 pm. He will then proceed to BJP district unit office and hold discussions with principal office-bearers, party leaders and workers of Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency. “He will make a night halt at MCL guesthouse in Burla,” BJP State general secretary Golak Mohapatra informed.

    On June 23, the BJP chief will travel to Bhawanipatna and pay his obeisance to the presiding deity at Maa Manikeswari temple in the town. He will then address a rally at Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium there and present the report card of the PM Narendra Modi government in the last nine years. After the Samabesh, he will meet prominent persons of the district and hold discussions with party’s principal office-bearers of Kalahandi Lok Sabha constituency before flying back to Delhi from Jharsuguda in the afternoon, Mohapatra added.

    The party had earlier informed that his visit to Kalahandi has been deferred by a day due to unavoidable circumstances and he would reach there on June 23 instead of June 22.

    Nadda had last visited the state in December when he addressed a public meeting at Tumudibandha under Baliguda Assembly constituency of Kandhamal district and another at Banpur under Chilika Assembly constituency.

    Notably, the Odisha unit of the BJP has planned public rallies by the party’s top leaders such as Nadda, PM Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, to keep the party ready in case the assembly elections, scheduled to be held in May 2024, are advanced. The party workers will also reach out to around one crore households in the state as a part of the ‘Maha Jansampark Abhiyan’.

  • Big relief from heatwave; Rain to lash Odisha from today

    Big relief from heatwave; Rain to lash Odisha from today

    Bhubaneswar: In a great sigh of relief for the people of Odisha, who are experiencing unbearable heat, rain likely to lash across the State from today.

    As per the weather prediction of regional center of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), ainfall accompanied with lightning and gusty surface wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph very likely to occur from and will continue till June 25.

    Valid from 8.30 AM of 21.06.2023 up to 8.30 AM of 22.06.2023:

    Yellow warning: Thunderstorm with lightning and gusty surface wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Sundergarh, Deogarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Angul, Dhenkanal, Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, Sonepur, Boudh and Kandhamal and thunderstorm with lightning very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada, Malkangiri and Koraput.
    Heavy rainfall very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Koraput, Malkangiri, Gajapati, Ganjam and Mayurbhanj.
    Valid from 8.30 AM of 22.06.2023 up to 8.30 AM of 23.06.2023:

    Yellow Warning: Heavy rainfall very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Balasore, Mayurbhanj, Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Puri and Ganjam.
    Valid from 8.30 AM of 23.06.2023 up to 8.30 AM of 24.06.2023:

    Yellow warning: Heavy to very heavy rainfall very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Jagatsinghpur, Puri and Ganjam and heavy rainfall very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Khurda, Nayagarh, Gajapati, Angul, Dhenkanal, Keonjhar, Sundergarh, Deogarh and Kandhamal.
    Valid from 8.30 AM of 24.06.2023 up to 8.30 AM of 25.06.2023:

    Yellow Warning: Heavy to very heavy rainfall very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Bargarh, Sambalpur, Sonepur, Angul, Deogarh and Keonjhar and heavy rainfall very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Sundergarh, Mayurbhanj, Dhenkanal, Cuttack, Boudh, Kandhamal, Sonepur, Balangir, Kalahandi, Nabarangapur and Jharsuguda.

  • IMD issues yellow alert for heavy rain in 7 districts of Odisha

    IMD issues yellow alert for heavy rain in 7 districts of Odisha

    Bhubaneswar: The regional center of Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued yellow warning for heavy rain in seven districts of Odisha.

    The districts including Balasore, Mayurbhanj, Gajapati, Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, and Ganjam are likely to experience heavy rainfall. Thunderstorm with lightning very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Sundargarh, Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Sambalpur, Deogarh, Angul, Dhenkanal, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Puri, Khordha, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati,Sonepur, Boudh, Nuapada, Balangir, Kalahandi, Kandhamal, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Koraput, and Malkangiri.

    On the other hand, heat wave condition is very likely to prevail at a few places over the district of Bargarh, Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, Sundargarh, Sonepur, and Bolangir.

    The State is likely to get some relief from the heat as the Southwest Monsoon is expected to hit the state by June 21, 2023.

    The local MeT office situated here in Bhubaneswar further added that there has been a noticeable drop in the day time temperatures in Odisha.

    The capital city of Bhubaneswar received heavy rain with thunderstorm and lightning at mid-night on Monday leading to a remarkable relief in the sweltering heat.

  • Monsoon to reach Odisha in 2 days, temperature declines by 5°C

    Monsoon to reach Odisha in 2 days, temperature declines by 5°C

    Bhubaneswar: The monsoon is all set to touch the Odisha coast in two to three days said the Meteorological Centre on Monday. The State is likely to get some relief from the heat as the Southwest Monsoon is expected to hit the state by June 21, 2023.

    The local MeT office situated here in Bhubaneswar further added that there has been a noticeable drop in the day time temperatures in Odisha.

    The capital city of Bhubaneswar received heavy rain with thunderstorm and lightning at mid-night on Monday leading to a remarkable relief in the sweltering heat.

    Today in Puri where the suna besha of Lord Janannath and his siblings is underway, there have been partly cloudy skies since morning. There has been a pleasant breeze from south-southwest direction. The wind speed are at around 10 to 11 km per hour.

    It is worth mentioning that the humidity at 2:30 pm was recorded at 66% and the temperature was measured at around 34.2 degrees Celsius.

    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.

  • Ashwini Vaishnaw on 3-day visit to Odisha starting today

    Ashwini Vaishnaw on 3-day visit to Odisha starting today

    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.

  • Odisha retired government employee honey trapped, loses over Rs 20 lakh

    Odisha retired government employee honey trapped, loses over Rs 20 lakh

    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.

  • Odisha: Double murder in Paradip; Youth hacks two women

    Odisha: Double murder in Paradip; Youth hacks two women

    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.

  • Odisha forester shot dead: Environment Minister vows strict action against poachers

    Odisha forester shot dead: Environment Minister vows strict action against poachers

    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)

  • Rath Yatra 2023: Odisha police issues traffic advisory

    Rath Yatra 2023: Odisha police issues traffic advisory

    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.