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  • Odisha: Twin city heaves a sigh of relief after temperature drops in evening

    Odisha: Twin city heaves a sigh of relief after temperature drops in evening

    Bhubaneswar/ Cuttack: The twin city of Odisha Bhubaneswar-Cuttack heaved a sigh of relief in the evening of Monday after the city witnessed lightning, thunderstorm and wind flow with speed reaching 50 to 60 kmph in some places.

    The whole of Odisha sizzled today under scorching heat wave and even normal life got hampered. Today, the capital city recorded the maximum day temperature of 44.3 degree Celsius while Sambalpur topped the list today among all stations of Odisha with 46.1 Degree Celsius.

    In the evening the weather has taken a considerable change and the twin cities Bhubaneswar and Cuttack have witnessed flowing wind. In Cuttack, thunderstorm along with lightning was witnessed while gusty wind speed flowed reaching 50 to 60 kmph.

    While the silver city also received rainfall due to the affect of Norwester trees got uprooted due to the heavy windspeed. Accordingly, power failure has been experienced at many places.

  • Odisha: Sexual harassment allegations against singer Sourin Bhatt

    Odisha: Sexual harassment allegations against singer Sourin Bhatt

    Cuttack: Sexual harassment allegations against singer Sourin Bhatt, a woman in Cuttack has stated that she has been harassed by the singer.

    The woman has filed a case in the Mahila Police Station at Cuttack against the singer said reliable reports on Monday.

    A female singer has filed a written complaint in this regard. The woman has accused the singer of false promises of marriage, cheating, torture and exploitation. According to her, vocalist Saurin Bhatt has already extorted Rs 10 lakh from her.

    A woman has accused the singer of physically and mentally torturing her. However, there was no response from Saurin after the complaint.

    A case has been filed under Indian Penal Code (IPC) under sections 376, 493, 341, 294, 417 and 506.  The statements of the complainant has also been recorded under section 161 of the CrPC.

    Detailed report awaited in this matter.

  • Odisha: TPCODL takes measures to ensure uninterrupted power supply

    Odisha: TPCODL takes measures to ensure uninterrupted power supply

    Bhubaneswar: TP Central Odisha Distribution Ltd (TPCODL) has implemented several special measures to ensure uninterrupted power supply during the ongoing severe heatwave.

    According to the forecast by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) the company shall ensure uninterrupted power supply. In addition, the Company has nearly completed the network restoration work following the recent severe Kalbaishakhi spells.

    The dedicated workforce of TPCODL has worked tirelessly day and night to restore power supply in all affected areas. The restoration efforts are being closely monitored by the Central Power System Control Center (C-PSCC) and divisional-level monitoring teams.

    Majority of the impacted networks have been restored and TPCODL is actively addressing specific
    localised complaints. Mr. Arvind Singh – CEO, TPCODL, shared these updates today during his meeting with the Chief Secretary of Odisha Shri Pradeep Kumar Jena, IAS.

    To ensure reliable power supply and swift restoration in case another spell of Kalbaishakhi hits the area, TPCODL has deployed 7,700 ground staff and equipped them with poles, conductors, hydra and polemasters.

    The Company has also deployed Aska lights for restoration work to continue at night as
    needed. In addition to the above, 1,000 staff members are ready to be deployed during any exigencies. In response to the current situation, all leaves of TPCODL technical staff have been cancelled and the entire team is fully committed to serve the people in Odisha.

    TPCODL has taken additional measures for restoration work, including coordination with the Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) and local administration for material transportation in river crossing areas through boats.

    TPCODL remains committed to providing quality electricity supply to its consumers said the Company in a press release earlier today.

  • Man killed after being hit by bike in Odisha’s Malkangiri

    Man killed after being hit by bike in Odisha’s Malkangiri

    Malkangiri: In a tragic incident, a man was killed in a road mishap in Malkangiri district of Odisha on Monday. The accident took place in the MPV 23 village under Kalimela Police station limits in the district.

    The deceased man has been identified as Supad Sarkar of the village. The accused is said to be from the MV 115 village under MV 79 Police outpost limits.

    As per reports, Sarkar was walking on the road to reach the pond of the village that is by the road side to take bath when he met the accident. A biker hit him and accordingly he was killed on the spot.

    After getting information Kalimela Police reached the spot and initiated investigation. Further probe of the case is underway.

    Earlier today an elderly woman died after being hit by a motorcycle in Odisha’s Balangir district. The accident took place in the Dhamandanga village under Kantabanji police limits of the district.

  • Odisha women win Senior National Rugby 7s Championship

    Odisha women win Senior National Rugby 7s Championship

    Pune:  Odisha women saw off Maharashtra in the finals of the 10th Senior National Rugby 7s Championship by a huge margin of 31-7, at Balewadi Stadium, here.

    This Championship acts as a platform for players to showcase their talent as they look for a spot in the Indian team.

    Odisha were hard to catch up with, even though Maharashtra showed a spirited effort during Saturday’s final. The semifinals leading up to the finale saw Odisha beat West Bengal 26-5 and Maharashtra beat Kerala 14-5 in their respective matches.

    “We are happy to have won the championship, we played very well against Maharashtra and have worked very hard for the last 2 months at the state camp. I am very happy with the performance of my teammates,” said Mama Naik, Odisha’s Forward Prop.

    Earlier, in the Junior Nationals, Odisha dominated Maharashtra girls by 52-0 in the finals.

    Odisha beat their close competitors Bihar 22-17 in the semifinals whilst the other finalist Maharashtra beat West Bengal 29-5.

    “Whether it’s gold, silver or bronze, all the junior girls and women have played extremely well and displayed some formidable talent. Congratulations to all the players. This is a big year for Indian Rugby — we have the upcoming Asian Games that we hope to participate in, the Asian Trophy as well as the Olympic Qualifiers in November.

    And these Nationals are one of the events from which we will be selecting our national camp invitees for those three international tournaments. Well played to all and see a few of you at the National Camps!” said Rahul Bose, President, Indian Rugby Football Union.

    The junior boys and men’s event will start from June 14 and will culminate on 18.

  • Odisha’s longest flyover to soon come up at Joda 

    Odisha’s longest flyover to soon come up at Joda 

    KEONJHAR: Odisha will soon have its longest flyover at Joda in Keonjhar district. With a length of 2,980 metre, the flyover is being constructed by Odisha Bridge Construction Corporation (OBCC) at an estimated cost of Rs 240 crore.

    5T secretary VK Pandian, who reached Keonjhar on Saturday, inspected the construction work and asked OBCC to complete it by December this year. The flyover comprises 111 spans, each of around 25 metre, besides 6 km of service road with three bridges on Sona river.

    On a two-day trip to the district, Pandian assessed various ongoing projects and engaged with all the stakeholders. He visited Bhimkund and assured to develop it as a world-class tourist spot. The 5T secretary also interacted with locals and assured them that their requests regarding various temples and mosques would be placed before Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for consideration.

    He interacted with Mission Shakti members and inspected Barbil ring road project, which is being constructed at a cost of Rs 1,440 crore. The project will help reduce truck movement in the district and reduce pollution.

    Pandian visited Patna, Champua, Joda and Keonjhar Sadar blocks to monitor various developmental initiatives. He was accompanied by Sports secretary R Vineel Krishna.

  • Dharmendra Pradhan gives assurance on new railway line in Odisha

    Dharmendra Pradhan gives assurance on new railway line in Odisha

    SAMBALPUR: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Saturday assured the people of Deogarh that he would hold talks with the Railway Ministry over the proposal for a new line connecting Barkote in the district with Jharsuguda and Kuchinda sub-division in Sambalpur.

    Attending the Garib Kalyan Samavesh at Bad Bagicha in Deogarh, Pradhan said, “People of Deogarh gave me proposal for a railway line from Barkote to Jharsuguda through Deogarh town and Kuchinda sub-division. I humbly accept the proposal. The issue was raised in the Lok Sabha by Sambalpur MP Nitesh Ganga Deb. I will personally go to the Rail Bhawan and remind the officials about the aspiration of the people here.”

    If the state government provides land, the Centre will also accelerate the release of fund for the railway line from Barkote to Rourkela, he said. Highlighting the pro-people schemes of the Centre, the union minister said at least 73, 617 families of Deogarh district have received Rs 2,184 crore under different schemes launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government in the last nine years. The schemes include subsidised rice, PMAY, Ujjwala, Mudra loan and assistance to SHGs. “In these nine years, Odisha has been considered as a laboratory for the welfare of poor by PM Modi.”

    Pradhan further said the MSP of paddy was Rs 1,360 in 2014-15. To make farmers self-reliant, the paddy MSP has been increased to Rs 2,183. It has almost doubled under the tenure of Narendra Modi. Taking a dig at the state government, Pradhan said the Centre has provided nine lakh houses to urban and rural areas of Odisha under Pradhan Mantri Away Yojana (PMAY).

    However, the state government is not ready to allot those to beneficiaries. The fund released by the Centre is also being claimed by Odisha government as its own. “Since welfare of people is not the priority of the state government, a huge amount of the funds is being embezzled by the BJD,” he added. On the day, the union minister also addressed meetings at Fasimal and Tamparkela in Sambalpur district.

  • Heatwave condition to continue for next 3-4 days in Odisha

    Heatwave condition to continue for next 3-4 days in Odisha

    Bhubaneswar: Heatwave to severe heat wave conditions are likely to continue in some districts of Odisha for the next three to four days, the regional center of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) here said in a bulletin on Sunday morning. After that, the temperature is likely to drop slightly.

    While six places in the state experienced severe heatwave conditions, three districts experienced heatwave conditions during the last 24 hours.

    The summer currents and above-normal temperatures experienced in various locations in the state during the last 24 hours areas are as follows:

    Severe heatwave:

    Hirakud: +7.2°C
    Keonjhar: +7.1°C
    Bolangir: +6.9°C
    Jharsuguda: +6.6°C
    Sambalpur: +6.5°C
    Heatwave

    Koraput: +6.0°C
    Sundergarh: +5.9°C
    Titlagarh: +5.5°C
    Bhavanipatna: +5.5°C

  • Convict found dead in Malkangiri of Odisha

    Convict found dead in Malkangiri of Odisha

    Malkangiri: A murder convict has been found hanging in the toilet of the sub-jail in Malkangiri district of Odisha on Saturday.

    The deceased has been identified as Bidhan Mirdha. He hailed from MPV-37 village in the Malkangiri district of Odisha.

    The body has been seized by the police and sent for postmortem. The reason of the suicide is however yet to be ascertained.

    An under trial (UT) prisoner has been found dead in Puri Jail under mysterious circumstances on Monday, that is January 30, 2023.

    The deceased has been identified as Bishwanath Baliyarsingh. He had been arrested in a murder case and was in jail.

    Today, he was admitted to Puri District Headquarters Hospital (DHH) due to chest pain while meditating at the meditation center in the jail premises.

    He succumbed on being admitted.

  • Yet again, goods train catches fire in Odisha!

    Yet again, goods train catches fire in Odisha!

    Balasore: A fire broke out in a goods train yet again in Odisha. A fire broke out in Jaleshwar under Balasore district of Odisha on Saturday.

    This incident has been reported from Rupsa station of South Eastern Railway. A fire allegedly broke out while the coal-laden goods wagon was standing at the station.

    While the cause of the fire is unclear, the Balasore Fire Department has reached the spot and is trying to douse the fire.

    An investigation has been started by the railways as to how the fire started.

    The passengers of the Durg-Puri Express were left panic-stricken near Khariar Road Station of Odisha’s Nuapada district on June 9, 2023 evening after a minor fire was reported in the train.

    According to sources, the brake pads of the AC coach of Puri-Durg Express caught fire due to certain glitches in the brake shoe.

    Trouble seems to have been mounting on the railway department as accidents in trains seem to have become frequent with each passing day.

    The recent tragic three-train mishap i Bahanaga station of balasore district in Odisha still haunts people. It is worth mentioning that the incident that took place on June 2, 2023 (Friday) was gut wrenching  and as many as 288 people lost their lives, more than 1000 were injured.