Новости за 05.05.2022

Bhubaneswar: The nomination filing process for bypoll to the Brajrajnagar assembly seat started with publication of the notification on Wednesday. Candidates can file nominations till May 11. Results will be announced on June 3. tnn

Odisha is home to the only white gray-headed swamphen in the world. It is to be found in the Mangalajodi wetland on the northern edge of the Chilika lagoon.

Alarmed by the seizure of over 19,600 pre-activated SIMs from three Dhenkanal natives and creation of a fake WhatsApp account of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla by using one of the phone numbers, the state Crime Branch has summoned three telecom service providers for interrogation.

Prateek Singh, who assumed charge as the DCP of Bhubaneswar on Wednesday, said he would study critical areas in the policing system and address them. “Crime control, law and order management and people-friendly policing will be my focus areas.

Tomato prices in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack have skyrocketed to Rs 80 per kg, a nearly three-fold jump compared to last week, while prices of many other vegetables too have shot up. The rise in prices of the kitchen staple is pinching the pockets of denizens and eatery owners.

The move by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday to hike the key repo rate by 40 basis points (bps) to 4.40% is expected to raise borrowing costs for corporates and individuals at a time when most people are already dealing with rising inflation.

Days after Union minister R P Singh inaugurated one of the world’s largest and most modern TMT rebar mills in Angul, the Odisha government has decided to host a two-day event — Advantage Angul — to explore investment opportunities in downstream and ancillary industries in aluminium and

State public universities will not join the central universities to offer admissions to students, who come via common university entrance test (CUET). These higher educational institutions will continue the admission process through the existing norms.

Prof Dr Amar Kumar Mohanty received the Biju Patnaik Award for Scientific Excellence for the year 2019 at the Investiture Ceremony, organized by the Odisha Vigyan Academy, here on Wednesday.

The Railway Suppliers Association (Rasa) has urged the railway board to withdraw an option clause that allows suppliers to furnish additional 30% orders at same prices.

The state government on Wednesday asked the district collectors to brace themselves for a possible cyclone after the IMD hinted that a cyclonic circulation in the Arabian Sea may turn into a low pressure by Friday (May 6) and intensify into a depression in 48 hours thereafter.

The administration of ESI Hospital in the city urged the revenue department to complete the survey of land around the hospital.Hospital dean Dr M Raveendran said since the land survey was not completed, the hospital administration cannot build a compound wall around its premises.

The decomposed body of a 24-year-old guest worker was found in a locked house at R S Puram on Tuesday.Police identified the deceased as Mujuppur Malik, a native of West Bengal. He, along with four of his friends, rented the house belonging to M Gopal from Theppakulam area in 2020.

Two unidentified people kidnapped a 25-year-old youth and used his PhonePe credentials to purchase 72,500 worth gold ornamnets in the city on Monday night. After the purchase, they let him off and returned his phone too.

Once a dump yard of the Salem municipal corporation (SMC) is now a feast to the eyes. The 19.33-acre dump yard at Erumapalayam has been turned into a green park at a cost of ₹20 crore. “Now, we have created utility spaces for people including a park, walk pathways, gym, etc.

The district administration has decided to crack the whip on those illegally drawing water from the main canal of Parambikulam-Aliyar irrigation scheme.

The Tamil Nadu state transport corporation’s (TNSTC) Salem division, which commissioned solar power plants at Salem, Edappadi, Namakkal and Krishnagiri depots in March, has started selling the surplus power to the Tamil Nadu electricity board.

The Ludhiana District Bar Association (DBA) observed a strike to protest cases “lodged” against a few advocates. The strike call was given by DBA president Gurkirpal Singh Gill, secretary Mandeep Sidhu against the alleged high-handedness by the police.

Contrary to the claims of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) and AAP government, where they have termed the power situation as normal in the state, industrialists from Ludhiana said unscheduled power cuts are still a reality in industrial areas.

Finally, Ludhiana heaved a sigh of relief from heat wave as the day witnessed clouds and drizzle after a long time. As a result, the maximum temperature which had touched 43.2°C on the last three days of April (equalling the ‘hottest April day’ record in 2017) dipped to 34.

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has ordered Air India to pay a composite compensation of Rs 7,000 to an elderly couple from Ludhiana for deficiency in service.

Two days after coming out on bail from Ludhiana central jail, notorious criminals Vishal Gill, Nanna and their accomplices created ruckus in Amarpura area of division number 2 late on Tuesday night.

One of the biggest garment manufacturers association, Knitwear and Apparel Manufacturers Association (KAMAL), and other stakeholders are going to organise expo at three different venues in the city.

Ludhiana reported one case of Covid-19 on Wednesday. The cumulative count of Covid cases has touched 1,09,875, out of which 1,07,564 patients have recovered, 2,280 patients have died and 31 cases are active.

Even two days after a major incident in which a car occupant suffered severe injuries when his vehicle was hit by a speeding truck on Southern Bypass near Dugri flyover, the authorities have not done anything to avert such mishaps in the future.