Новости за 21.10.2021

The BJP and the Congress on Wednesday submitted separate memorandums to governor Ganeshi Lal seeking the removal of minister of state for home Dibya Shankar Mishra for his close proximity to Gobinda Sahu, prime accused in the murder of school principal Mamita Meher. Claiming there can't be a fair probe given Mishra's reach and influence, the two parties demanded a CBI probe into the murder.

The only way to fight poverty in India is to create more jobs with better salaries, and this requires entrepreneurship, Infosys founder N Narayana Murthy said while attending the tenth convocation of IIT Bhubaneswar through a videoconference on Wednesday.

The delay by the department of Kannada and culture in finalising the tune to which Kuvempu’s ‘Naada Geethe (state anthem)’ is to be set has drawn criticism afresh from writers and litterateurs across the state. The department has been dragging its feet to finalise the official tune for the anthem ‘Jaya Bharata Jananiya (Hail, Daughter of Mother India…)’ for the past 17 years.

All higher secondary schools (HSS) across Odisha will welcome Class XI students today after a prolonged gap of 18 months since the pandemic struck.

With admissions to first year PG courses taking off, the universities are gearing up to start classes by November-end. The government will soon take a decision on whether the classes will be conducted online or offline.

In a district that gained notoriety for Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy, 104 villages in Haveri have achieved 100% first-dose coverage. The laudable feat came on the back of hard work from authorities, who had to make multiple trips to villages to convince the people to take the shot.

A day after some rivers crossed the danger mark, the water level either fell or stood steady on Wednesday.

A day after his arrest, Gobinda Sahu (54) confessed to having killed Mamita Meher (23) inside his car as she had proof of his extra-marital affairs, even as opposition parties raised the decibel seeking minister of state for home Dibya Shankar Mishra's removal for his close proximity to the accused.

Against the backdrop of the state government’s nod for resumption of classes for students of primary school on campus, the district administration in Dakshina Kannada has decided to start serving midday meals from Thursday.

Following heavy rainfall, a minor landslide was reported from Chamundi hills, Mysuru.

As policemen took out Sahi from the custody room to complete the paperwork for the test, he fled from the spot.

Some schools in Dakshina Kannada district that laid off teachers when they forced to close after the pandemic hit are likely re-hire them, now that education institutions are gearing up for a return to normal. Last week, the government allowed schools to conduct on-campus classes for grades 1 to 5 from October 25. Classes 6 upwards had already reopened earlier.

The arrested persons are identified as Sanjay Gope and Devendra Kumar Singh. A country-made pistol, two cartridges, a bike, PLFI pamphlets and Rs 26,000 in cash have been seized from them.

The accused, Jairam Mahto, is from Budhakhukhra village under Ramgarh town police station. The court also awarded a seven-year jail term each to Mahto's father, Jageshwar Mahto, and mother Tilki Devi.

Speaking to media persons after meeting the protesters, the former CM said the state government should base its decisions on general public welfare and not be biased against any caste, class and group.

The inspector in-charge of Saraidhela police station, Kishore Tirkey, said they are trying to ascertain the identity of the two women who stole the baby from the hospital's CCTV footage.

Talking to media persons after his visit to the Ranchi district hospital, Sharma said he is delighted to know that the healthcare centre is in the top three in the country for Ayushman Bharat scheme in terms of revenue. "I had to visit the entire country for review of the national healthcare scheme but I chose Jharkhand as I have been connected with the state for a very long time and I was told about the good work done here," he added.

The complainant filed the case against the Congress leader for making a statement against Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his campaigning for the 2019 Lok Sabha election in Ranchi.

The delegation accused private hospitals of fleecing the public by charging exorbitant rates during the lethal Covid-19 pandemic since its outbreak in March last year without ensuring proper treatment leading to several casualties. The delegation has demanded an independent probe under a retired judge.

The junior engineer of drinking water and sanitation department, Mangal Singh, who was on magistrate duty, lodged an FIR against the samiti members on Tuesday evening at Itkhori police station.

Haryana’s official dengue fever count is at a three-year high, due to a long monsoon. A drought of backup for the health department means there is forecast for a spike. On Wednesday, the tally was 2,646, already much higher than 1,936 recorded in 2018.

According to a report prepared by residents of Malibu Towne, approximately Rs 130 crore is required to complete the pending infrastructure work in the society. Residents of the society have written to MCG and the department of town and country planning (DTCP) with details of deficient infrastructure, work that needs to be carried out and the estimated cost.

The installation of smog guns across construction sites in Noida and Greater Noida is incomplete despite the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) having set an October 15 deadline for the work.