As per reports, while a group of students of the Utkal University's Pharmacy department was staging an agitation in front of the varsity main gate, some non-students and former students allegedly misbehaved with protestors. This sparked palpable tension between both the groups and they subsequently clashed in presence of police.
The two groups had face-off with cops as well when the officials intervened into the matter to pacify the situation.
Meanwhile, police have deployed one platoon of force in the Utkal University campus to prevent any untoward incident. Two non-students were also detained by the police.
Comments from the university authorities could not be received despite repeated attempts.
In another instance, tension erupted in the Sambalpur University campus when two groups fought a pitched battle following face-off between a professor of the Political Science department and an M.Phil student.
Two persons from both the groups were reportedly injured in the clash and have been admitted to the Burla hospital.
The authorities of Sambalpur University are yet to comment on the incident.
According to sources, a woman whose baby was admitted to the Sick Newborn Care Unit (SNCU) of the hospital reported that her baby was missing when she went to breast feed the infant.
While another patient alleged that she was offered a baby girl instead of her infant boy.
When relatives of the patients lodged complaints with the hospital authorities, they were shooed away and misbehaved with, claimed the attendants.
Maheswar Pradhan, a patient’s relative said “They asked us to bring the baby boy to the SNCU as he was suffering from jaundice. The medical staff did not allow us to enter inside the department and asked us to wait outside. Later when we entered inside, the staff said the infant was missing. The doctor present there also asked us sign a document saying that our child is missing.”
Later on police probed the matter and said due to similar names of their mothers, there was confusion and the matter has been resolved.
“Both the patients name was Rashmita. Therefore medical staff got confused. No baby had been taken outside the hospital. Mistakenly a woman had taken one child and later she returned and accepted her fault,” said Krushna Chandra Mandal, the police officer investigating the case.
On the other hand, Revenue Minister Maheswar Mohanty said a report has been sought from the Chief District Medical Officer (CDMO) on the matter.
“The issue has been brought to my notice and I have asked the CDMO to inquire. Preliminary investigation by police shows there was some confusion due to similar names,” the minister added.
According to sources, one Sushanta Sahoo of Khuntapalli village suffered an electric shock early morning today and was immediately rushed to Banapur hospital.
After check-up, a doctor of the hospital however, declared Sahoo brought dead.
But the relatives of the youth claimed the patient to be alive and asked the doctor to refer him to some other hospital.
But the doctor refused to yield to their demands and was beaten black and blue by the relatives of the patient.
The irate family members also forcibly took away the body of the youth.
Meanwhile, police have launched an investigation into the incident.
Locals alleged that the more than 150 cattle were being illegally smuggled outside the State.
Later, the locals staged a road blockade near Asurali chhak of the district demanding arrest of the drivers of the pick-up trucks.
"We want drivers of all the vehicles to be arrested only then we will allow the pick-up trucks to be driven away," a protester Susant Kabi said.
Subsequently, Dhamnagar SDPO Manoranjan Samal and other officials from Dhusuri police station reached the spot to take a stock of the situation.
"While seven vehicles have been damaged in the incident, one of them was set on fire. An investigation is currently under way," Samal said.
Meanwhile, two platoons of police have also been deployed at the spot to avoid any untoward incident.
As per reports, the transgenders were later detained by some locals who accused them of harassing youths in the region and handed them over to police.
Subsequently, locals blocked a road and set a vehicle on fire alleging that the transgenders are regularly creating nuisance in the area.
They also alleged that the transgenders have the support from the local policemen to run their illegal business.
However, the transgenders have refuted the allegations.
"We are innocent; we didn't attack anyone, rather we were assaulted for no reason," one of the transgenders said.
Following the mishap, locals staged a road blockade on National Highway-57 demanding compensation for the kin of the deceased.
According to sources, Behera was killed after his bike collided with a pickup van in front of State Bank of India at Chari Chhak Bazaar. While Behera died on the spot, driver of the vehicle managed to escape from the spot.
On receiving information, Puruna Cuttack police reached the spot and pacified the agitating locals.
In another incident, at least five persons were injured after a bus they were travelling in turned turtle near Kukulata Ghati under Tikayatpalli police limits in Bonai area of Sundergarh district late on Saturday night.
According to sources, all the passengers are officials of Laimara school in Deogarh district and were on their way to Puri for picnicking.
As per reports, the driver lost control of the bus as a result of which the vehicle fell off Kulukuta ghati. Later, all the injured including the headmistress of the school were rushed to a local hospital where they are currently undergoing treatment.
On receiving information, Tikayatpalli police reached the spot and initiated a probe into the incident.
The deceased woman has been identified as Labanya Swain of Chalasahi slum situated near Khandagiri-Kalinga studio main road.
According to reports, the mishap took place when the speeding vehicle hit the woman resulting in her death at the spot while she was returning home after taking a bath.
Following the mishap, hundreds of irate locals staged a road blockade by placing the dead body on the road demanding compensation for the kin of the deceased. Vehicular traffic on Kalinga Studio-Khandagiri road was affected due to the blockade.
After receiving information, Khandagiri police reached the spot and pacified the irate locals. Later the road blockade was withdrawn after the police officials assured to look into the demands.
“The driver had fled the spot while leaving behind the vehicle. We then staged a demonstration by placing the dead body on the road. The owner of the vehicle has been called to the police station to resolve the matter,” said a local.
Meanwhile¸ cops have initiated an investigation into the incident and a manhunt has been launched to nab the absconding driver.
In another mishap more than 30 passengers were injured after a bus collided with a truck head-on on NH-149 near Gotamara under Banarpal police limits in Angul district late on Tuesday night.
According to reports, Sambhu was a truck driver while his son assisted him as a helper. Both were knocked down by a speeding truck while they were crossing the road after parking their truck.
Following the mishap, irate locals blocked the road demanding compensation for the family members of the deceased and construction of speed breakers to put a check on road accidents that are occuring frequently here.
In another incident, two persons were killed in a road mishap near Raghunathpur railway over bridge under Telkoi police limits in Keonjhar district on Friday.
The deceased have been identified as Raju Maharana and Hemant Dehuri of Harichandanpur.
Reportedly the duo was travelling on a motorcycle to Ghatagaon when thier vehicle skidded off the road. While Raju died at the spot, Hemant was rushed to Keonjhar district headquarters hospital where he succumbed to injuries this morning.
As per reports, the deceased boy identified as Kuna, son of Saroj Mahalik of Ichhapur village was suffering from fever for the last two days and was admitted to a private clinic.
The family members of the deceased boy have alleged that the latter died after he was administered with two wrong injections by a pharmacist Manas Panda.
“As per the blood test reports, my son was suffering from typhoid and urine infection. After the pharmacist administered him with two injections, my son died within two minutes,” father of the deceased boy said.
Following the incident family members of the patient and some locals staged a road blockade by placing the body on Bhadrak-Chandbali road demanding compensation. As a result, hundreds of vehicles were left stranded on both sides of the national highway.
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The irate locals also blocked the road in front of the Motto police outpost demanding immediate arrest of the pharmacist.
On receiving information police rushed to the spot and pacified the agitating locals.
“A report has been filed by the family members. Further investigation into the incident is on and the accused will be arrested soon,” investigating officer Manoj Rout said.
The accused pharmacist is yet to respond on the matter.
According to sources, an 8-month-old baby of Golgola village under Nuagaon block had swallowed a bottle cap while playing this Sunday following which he was admitted to the headquarters hospital.
But he died while undergoing treatment at the hospital.
Family members of the deceased infant blamed the absence of paediatricians as the main reason behind the death of the child.
"My child had swallowed a bottle cap while playing. When we brought him to the hospital he was declared dead. There were no doctors in the hospital when we came here," father of the infant said.
On the other hand the doctor who first saw the infant said that the condition of the infant was already bad when he was brought here.
"It was probably a bottle cap stuck in his throat and the condition of the patient was very bad when he was brought here," Dr. Monalisa Swain said.
Irate over the incident, locals resorted to vandalism and blocked the National Highway-57.
Due to the road blockade, vehicular movement on the Khurda-Bolangir highway was disrupted for a few hours. Police who arrived at the spot after receiving the information tried to pacify the public but the protestors continued to stage demonstration following which the cops resorted to lathicharge to disperse the crowd.
The deceased have been identified as Kulamani Barik and Saroj Padhi. Both the children were missing from Maha Shivaratri day on February 14.
The locals alleged that the children have been murdered while their bodies were disposed of in the pond as blood stains were spotted from the mouth of one of the deceased minors.
Though the family members had lodged a missing complaint, no action was allegedly taken by police to trace them.
A few children were playing near the pond when they spotted the bodies and raised an alarm. Later, villagers informed police about the incident.
Family members of the deceased, identified as Om Shankar Barik, stated doctors on duty did not attend the boy even after his condition deteriorated.
Mother of the child stated, "Though we tried to call doctors sleeping in a room in the hospital after my child's condition worsened, no one came to our help."
"They also never asked us to take the child to some other hospital," she added.
Barik, son of Munindra Barik of Ramchandrapur village near Banki, was admitted to the hospital for asthma complications.
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According to reports, the tragic incident occurred when nearly nine labourers were engaged in loading activities and a heap of coal at the stock yard caved in trapping the labourers.
Bodies of three labourers were rescued and three others were shifted to the hospital while few labourers are still feared to be trapped at the site.
“So far we have recovered three bodies while three other labourers are undergoing treatment at Bhadrak and Basudevpur hospital,” said Bhadrak Collector, Gyana Das.
Following the incident, the labourers went on rampage inside the port and ransacked property. Port office, a four wheeler and other vehicles parked inside the port were set on fire by the agitating labourers.
“We want adequate compensation to the kin of those killed in the mishap,” said a labourer.
The labourers also ransacked a fire tender that had rushed to the spot to douse the flames and also allegedly assaulted CEO Subrat Tripathy.
“They started beating people including the CEO soon after the mishap,” said Security Officer, Rajiv Ghose.
Keeping in view the palpable tension, five platoons of police force have been deployed at the site, said SP Anup Sahu.
The deceased has been identified as Jitendra Biswal. The other two injured, Sanjay Srivastav and Sonu Sahu have been admitted to Ispat General Hospital and both are stated to be under critical condition.
Reports said tension escalated between two groups last evening owing to some past rivalry and turned into an ugly brawl.
Superintendent of Police (SP) Uma Shankar Das reached the spot and took control of the situation.
Apprehending any untoward incident, police forces have been deployed in the area. SP has directed Uditnagar police to investigate and arrest the culprits.
As per allegations, a RPF officer asked for money from the two transgenders at the Cuttack station. When they refused to oblige, the officer beat them up.
To register protests, the transgenders along with their supporters staged a demonstration at the station.
The victims have filed a written complaint against the RPF officer.
Demanding adequate compensation for family of the deceased, identified as Gudu Kumar Sahani of Bihar, workers of the factory sat on dharna in front of the main gate.
They also asked the factory authorities to take steps to minimise accidents at the factory.
Sahani succumbed to his injuries while being taken to the Burla hospital for treatment.
The shocking incident sparked off resentment among other students who subsequently went on a rampage and ransacked property at Tagore Residential college at Duhuria.
The deceased has been identified as Anant Nayaran Parida, a +2 first year student at Tagore Residential College at Dhuria. He ended life by hanging himself in the hostel at around 1.20 pm today.
According to reports, the deceased Anant committed suicide allegedly after the principal of the college Babaji Charan Moharana accused and scolded him for stealing a mobile phone couple of days back.
Though college authorities had rushed Anant to the hospital after rescuing his body from the hostel room, he was declared brought dead by the doctors.
Following the incident, tension ran high in the college premises with irate students ransacking furniture and vehicles on the campus.
Tension also ran high at the hospital after the relatives and family members of the deceased student manhandled the college principal.
Kendrapada Sadar police sleuths rushed to the college and trying to pacify the angry students.
Most of the clashes that took place in several parts of the state including at Bhubaneswar are believed to be the fallout of the ongoing rivalry between the groups since panchayat elections.
Police had to fire tear-gas shells and resort to mild lathicharge to disperse mob following a fierce clash between villagers of Patapur and Bramhani in Baranga on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar. At least 5 persons were injured in the clash while the vehicular movement on the Cuttack-Banki route was disrupted for long hours following the incident.
Similarly, tension ran high after 5 persons were injured in another clash between two localities under Nandankanan police limits. Two motor-cycles were also torched in the incident and police force had to deploy to maintain law and order.
In Ganjam, 22 persons were also injured in group clashes during holi celebrations at Lunipada in Bhanjanagar while a car was ransacked and 7 persons were injured in a clash in Dhenkanal.
9 persons were injured in a clash between two groups over DJ music in Sora. Two of the injured had to be shifted to SCB Medical College and Hospital in a critical condition.
4 persons were injured in Political violence after two groups clashed during Holi celebrations in Janhe Village of Panikoili. According to sources, 2 critically injured persons have been shifted to SCB Hospital in Cuttack.
The incident occurred at around 12:30 pm and it is suspected that the clash was the fall out of simmering tension between the two groups over the outcome of the recently concluded panchayat elections.
According to reports, the toll gate at Pipili has been ransacked by one of the groups following the clash that ensued between villagers of Siuala and Ujanipada villages near Dandamukundapur.
Four persons, who have sustained severe injuries in the clash, were initially admitted at Capital hospital in Bhubaneswar and were later shifted to Cuttack SCB Hospital in Cuttack. Three others are undergoing treatment at Pipili.
Sources said around 50 to 60 persons entered Pipili toll gate and later ransacked computers, CCTVs and other equipment and fled the spot. Adequate police force has been deployed to maintain law and order in the area.
“We have no information about what triggered the tension in the area. We have deployed adequate force and stern action would be taken against those involved in violence at the toll gate,” said SDPO Dilip Tripathy.
The deceased has been identified as Subham Martha.
According to sources, family members of Subham had filed a missing complaint at Ranapur police station after he had gone missing since January 26.
The family members of the deceased have alleged murder after body of Subham was found inside a well in Narasinghapur village.
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Besides, the locals also staged a demonstration by placing the body of Subham in front of Ranapur police station demanding early arrest of the persons who are involved in the alleged murder.
Police has started an investigation into the matter.
According to sources, an altercation which had ensued between the residents of Hulirisingha and Ghasisahi few days ago, took a violent turn today following a group clash between the locals of the two villages in which several people were injured. Vehicular movement on Angul-Sambalpur Highway disrupted for some time due to the clash, sources added.
Being informed about the incident, police rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control. Police forces are deployed on the spot to ward off any untoward incident.
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“Two groups of the villages had an altercation over passing of off comments. It took a violent turn as they clashed with each other. The situation is under control. There is nothing to panic,” said RM Deo, SDPO, Angul.
According to sources, some locals created ruckus alleging lack of transparency in the public hearing.
Besides, they also alleged that the people, who will be affected due to the projects, are also not invited to the public hearing.
Following the incident, another group of locals reached the spot and tussled with the protesting group.
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Manoj Panigrahi, a protester, said, “The public hearing was on the development of industrial park. The public hearing was about to discuss the impact of industrial park on environment, what are engagement opportunities for the locals?”
Sushant Mishra, Tata Steel official, said, “We don’t want any discrimination and disturbances.”
The deceased has been identified as Jayanti Nayak of Khalamada of Dasapalla area.
According to sources, Nayak, who was suffering from sickle cell disease, died at the government-run hospital while undergoing treatment there.
Following the death, Jitu Parida, brother of Nayak, and his associates, allegedly ransacked the hospital and thrashed Prabhakar Sahoo, a doctor, and some other staffs, attributing the death due to medical negligence.
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Being informed about the incident, police rushed to spot and detained the persons involved in the ransacking.
Police and Health department have started an investigation into the matter.
According to sources, an altercation erupted between two groups in the locality late on Friday night. The clash took violent turn after members of two groups’ hurled stones at each other leaving two persons injured. The injured persons were later shifted to hospital.
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informed, police rushed to spot and brought the situation under control. Police forces have been deployed at the Banki bazaar to avoid any untoward incident, police said.
According to sources, Prakash Swain filed a complaint with Polasara police after four youths of the village passed some lewd comments on her daughter.
Irate over the incident, the youths on Sunday attacked Prakash and his wife Kamala. A seriously injured Kamala was rushed to hospital where she died while undergoing treatment there. Prakash has also sustained critical injuries in the attack, sources added.
Following the incident, locals staged a road blocked placing the body of Kamala on the road and demanding immediate arrest of the accused. Besides, they also set a police jeep on fire.
Seven platoons of police force have been deployed at the spot to avoid any untoward incident.
Following this, the Chief District Medical Officer (CDMO) called for an important meeting to discuss on the issue.
Notably, tension ran high at the premises of the DHH on Wednesday night after a patient undergoing treatment at the hospital died due to alleged medical negligence. The deceased has been identified as Nabakishore Jena of Batagaon.
According to sources, Jena, who was suffering from a heart disease, was brought to the hospital by his family members. However, the doctor declared him dead on arrival. After that family members of Jena ransacked the registration counter and broke three computers, ACs, lights and oxygen cylinders at the hospital attributing the death to medical negligence. They also allegedly thrashed some doctors and staff of the hospital, sources added.
Police have started investigation into the matter.
According to sources, dumping of garbage in the area has been disrupted due to the protest by the locals.
Talking to newsmen, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation mayor Ananta Narayan Jena said, "We are trying to aware the locals everyday. We are abiding all the directives of Orissa High Court, state as well as central pollution control board. I request the locals to cooperate with the proceedings."
Satyabrata Bhoi, Bhubaneswar DCP, said, "Now the situation is under control as the locals have staged a silent protest. Senior officials have been deployed at the spot."
On Friday, the villagers clashed with police during the dumping of waste materials at the selected place.
Around 300-400 agitators pelted stones injuring some policemen. Police used tear gas shells and fired rubber bullets to disperse the mob, which was getting violent. Twelve villagers were injured in retaliatory action by the police.
Amid beefed up security, 132 trips of garbage were dumped yesterday.
Around 300-400 agitators pelted stones in which some policemen were injured. Tear gas and rubber bullets were fired to disperse the mob, which was getting violent. Twelve villagers were injured in retaliatory action by the police.
"The situation is now under control. A discussion was held with the villagers and dumping of garbage will continue for the time being," DCP Satyabrata Bhoi said.
The situation turned violent in the morning when the BMC deployed a large contingent of police to dump garbage at the demarcated place at Bhuasuni near Daruthenga village even as locals started blocking road by burning tyres and police reinforcements had to be called.
Amid beefed up security, 132 trips of garbage were dumped today, sources said.
The BMC, which had stopped dumping of garbage at the yard due to protests from villagers till yesterday, resumed dumping with heavy police bandobast after garbage kept piling up near Sainik School here for days.
BMC commissioner Krishan Kumar said the Waste to Energy Treatment Plant is being set up as per the new guidelines of the Centre. “The government of India has notified a new rule on solid waste management for all urban local bodies. We have already received a letter from State Pollution Control Board and Sanitary Control Board asking why the plant has not been constructed yet. We are trying to convince the people about the problem and find a solution to the impasse,” the commissioner said.
He appealed to the villagers to cooperate with the government till the shifting of the dump yard to Tulsadeipur.
On the other hand, the villagers warned the government that they would continue the fight till their demands are fulfilled. “Due to the dumping of garbage, we have lost many lives, both human and cattle. Government has turned a deaf ear to our problem. Our agitation will continue till we get our demands fulfilled,” a woman protester said.
On Thursday, angry over the garbage dumping in the area, locals had scuffled with the police leading to minor injuries to several policemen.
The administration had deployed as many as 18 platoons of police force yesterday to keep the situation under control.
Reports said Santosh Kumar Parida of Itamati area had come to a private clinic in Nayagarh town for treatment this morning. After examining the patient, Dr LN Bisoyee administered him an injection. Soon after, Pradhan started vomiting and died in the clinic.
Tension ran high in the area following the death of Parida. However, police rushed to spot and pacified the locals. Police later sealed the clinic and began investigation into the incident.
Talking to media persons, the sister of the deceased said her brother had a boil, which could not be healed despite all treatment. “This morning, we had brought him to the clinic where Dr Bisoyee administered him an injection. Soon after being administered the injection, he became serious. My husband took my brother to the district headquarters hospital but on the way to the hospital he informed me that my brother is no more,” she said with tears rolling down her cheeks.
Santosh Kumar Bal, a resident of Nayagarh, told the media that as Parida was suffering from diabetes, the boil he had on his body was not healing. Today, the family members had brought him to the clinic where Dr Bisoyee gave him an injection. Soon after the injection, Parida had a bout of vomiting and died within minutes. “After his death, the doctor took the body of Parida in an ambulance van and dumped it in the district headquarters hospital. We demand that the police should probe into the matter to find out the exact cause of his death,” he added.
IIC of Naygarh Town Police Station, Narayan Barik said the police has sealed the clinic owned by Dr Anand Chandra Sarangi. “We have registered a case as per the complaint lodged by the brother of the deceased and started investigation,” he informed.
Talking to newsmen, Behera said, “We have postponed the function, which was scheduled to be held today on the lawns of the campus, after the authorities of the uinversity did not allow us to hold the programme on the lawns.”
“The next date for the annual function will be finalised after a meeting of the students’ Union,” Behera added.
Earlier in the day, tension prevailed on the premises of Ravenshaw University over the selection of venue for the annual function of the University Students’ Union which was scheduled to be held at the lawn of the University this evening.
While the Vice-Chancellor of the uinversity Prakash Chandra Sarangi had asked the students not to organise the annual function on the lawns, the members of the union had stuck to their decision and had even constructed a pandal for the annual celebration. Thew VC had made it clear that neither he nor any staff would attend the function.
“Neither they have asked permission to organise the programme on the lawn, nor we have given them. If they will organise the function there, no officials of the university will attend the programme,” the Vice Chancellor had said.
“We have issued show cause notice to them and necessary actions will be taken against them for unauthorized construction on the premises of the university,” Sarangi added.
“Students' Union Function is a prestigious function as ministers and MLAs will attend the function. We have given them choices of three venues- Amphitheatre, Open Air Pandal and Ravenshaw Ground - to organise the programme. But they want to organise it on the lawns where security breaches may happen. So we have informed the police about the incident to avoid any untoward incident,” Sarangi informed.
However, the president of the Students’ Union Ramya Ranjan Behera, said, “Earlier, many programmes were organised on the lawns of the university. It is the lawn of the students. So there is no problem in organising the function here.”
“I have sent a letter to registrar of the varsity asking for permission for organising the programme on the lawns but have not received any reply yet. I want to hold the function on the lawns so that everyone can enjoy it,” Behera added.
When asked about the VC will be attendinh the programme or not, Behera said, “It is a function of students. If students of the varisty enjoy the function, then there should not be any issues.”
Meanwhile, the VC has requested the ministers and MLAs to not to attend the function over security issues.
Notably, Higher Education minister Pradip Panigrahi, School and Mass Education minister Debi Prasad Mishra, Law minister Arun Sahoo, Member of Parliament Bhartruhari Mahtab and two MLAs of the city - Prabhat Ranjan Biswal and Debashish Samantaray = were scheduled to attend the Students’ Union function.
While the Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the varsity Prakash Chandra Sarangi has asked the students not to organise the annual function on the lawns, students' union leaders have stuck to their decision and constructed a pandal for the annual celebration.
According to sources, the VC has expressed displeasure over the decision of the students in no uncertain terms and has made it amply clear that neither he nor any university staff will attend the function.
Prakash Chandra Sarangi, Vice-Chancellor of Ravenshaw University, said “Neither they have asked for permission to organise the programme on the lawns, nor have we given permission. If they organise the function there, no official of the university will attend the programme.”
“We have issued show cause notice to them and necessary action will be taken against them for unauthorized construction on premises of the university,” Sarangi added.
“Students Union function is a prestigious function as ministers, MPs and MLAs will attend it. We have given three choices for the venue - Amphitheater, Open Air Pandal and Ravenshaw Ground - to organise the programme. But they want to organise it on the lawns where security breaches may happen. So we have informed the police about the development to avoid any untoward incident,” Sarangi informed.
When contacted, president of the Students’ Union Ramya Ranjan Behera, he said, “Earlier too, many programmes have been organised on the lawns of the university. It is the lawn of the students. So there is no problem in organising the function here.”
“I have sent a letter to the registrar of the university seeking permission for organising the programme on the lawns. But I have not received any reply yet. I want to hold the function on the lawn so that everyone can enjoy it,” Behera added.
When asked if the VC will be attending the programme, Behera said, “It is a function of students. If students of the university enjoy the function then there are no issues.”
Meanwhile, the VC has requested the ministers, MP and MLAs not to attend the function over security issues.
Notably, Higher Education minister Pradip Panigrahi, School and Mass Education minister Debi Prasad Mishra, Law minister Arun Sahoo, Member of Parliament Bhartruhari Mahtab and two MLAs of the city Prabhat Ranjan Biswal and Debashish Samantaray are scheduled to attend the Students’ Union function.
According to sources, two people of Phalikia slum, including a woman, sustained serious burn injuries in a stove explosion. Some people of the slum brought them to Capital hospital.
When the condition of the woman worsened, the hospital authorities referred her to SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack. However, the family members of the victim asked the ambulance driver to take them to a private hospital.
When the ambulance driver refused to shift the patient to a private hospital, the kin of the victim ransacked the ambulance and thrashed the ambulance driver. Besides, they also attacked some private ambulance drivers, sources added.
Sabir Khan, an ambulance driver, said, “The family members of the victim and some locals attacked us and ransacked the ambulance. When some police officials tried to restrict them they attacked the cops too. As many as four to five police officials sustained injuries in the clash.”
Gopinath Nanda, a police official, said, “Around 100 people had a face-off with the ambulance drivers. When we tried to restrict them they also attacked us.”
One platoon of police force has been deployed at the Capital Hospital to avoid any untoward incident.
Psychosocial stress or the 'said stress' is a kind of short-term stress (acute stress) that occurs during social or interpersonal relationships, for example while arguing with a friend or when someone pressures you to finish a certain task as soon as possible.
Psychosocial stress produces physiological responses or the physical response to a stimulus that can be measured by means of bio-signals, mentioned in the research led by Francisco Pelayo, professor at the University of Granada, Spain.
The researchers asked the volunteers to be under high stress for the study and then evaluated them over a relaxation session within a multisensory stimulation room.
The participants were divided in two groups, the first group lied down under blue light and the second group lied down under white light.
Diverse bio-signals, such as heart rate and brain activity, were measured throughout the whole session by means of an electrocardiogram and an electroencephalogram respectively.
The research, published in the journal Plos One, stated that any form of stress was very common and negatively affected people's health and quality of life.
The results found that participants who lied down under blue light relaxed more quickly than those who were under white light.
According to reports, the deceased Ganesh Nayak had gone to the market to buy some stuff but did not return home. Later, his body was found floating in a drain.
Subsequently, agitating locals placed body of the deceased on Puri-Konark road and staged blockade demanding adequate compensation for the kin of Ganesh.
The agitators blamed the district administration for the boy's death saying that the open drain led to the tragedy.
After getting information, police rushed to the spot and tried to pacify the agitating mob. As per latest information, Sub-Collector reached the spot and announced Rs 10,000 compensation for the kin of the deceased.
Earlier yesterday, tension was reported when a deceased woman of Patrakoti village was being taken to the burial ground and it was opposed by the residents of Dhodrapara village.
The situation worsened when the locals of Patrakoti and the woman's family members staged a road blockade by placing the dead body on Raighar-Kundai road.
Although Umerkote Sub Divisional Police Officer (SDPO), Tehsildar and Block Development Officer (BDO) rushed to the spot and tried to pacify the agitating villagers, the deadlock could not be resolved. The villagers left the woman's body on the middle of the road. Later, the woman was buried by police and the officials of the administration, informed sources.
Today, the villagers alleged that the concerned administration and police buried the woman's body at midnight on Thursday forcefully without following proper rituals.
The protestors blocked Raighar-Umerkote-Kumdai road by burning tyres and also shut down various shops and other business establishments of the town today.
On being informed, Nabarangpur SP Bibekananda Sharma rushed to the spot and cleared the road blockade restoring vehicular movement on the route. However, the situation is yet to be brought under control, informed sources.
According to sources, one Madhusudan Pradhan of Dahapada village under Sahadevkhunta police limits was admitted to Balasore MCH after he complained of chest pain yesterday night.
After check up by the doctor, the patient was administered some medicines and an injection. However, instead of recovery the patient died later in the night.
Alleging the doctor of administering wrong injection, irate family members and other aquaintances of the patient vandalised the hospital premises.
Later they also lodged a complaint against the hospital authorities at the medical police station.
Following the incident, police forces have been deployed inside the hospital premises to avoid any kind of untoward incident.
However, neither the hospital authorities nor the police have commented anything in this regard.
According to sources, the two senior leaders were in Sundergarh today after resentment surfaced among party workers over discussions that plans are being made to rope in Jogesh Singh, who was recently suspended from the Congress party.
The meeting called by the two leaders to cajole the workers turned ugly when the activists locked the meeting room forcing Das and Nanda to leave the place. As per reports, local BJD activists vehemently opposed a proposal to bring Singh into party fold. Sensing tension, the two BJD leaders left the meeting place suddenly. However, both Das and Nanda refrained from commenting on the matter.
On the other hand, the agitating BJD activists stated they have been opposing Singh as he has not done anything for the Sundergarh constituency during his tenure as a Congress legislator.
“We oppose Singh’s joining in BJD and therefore, we protested the move,” said Krushna Chandra Panda, a BJD worker.
Toeing on similar lines another local leader of BJD, Kusuma Tete said, “Jogesh was MLA of the Sundergarh constituency for 10 years, but he has not done anything. Therefore, we opposed his planned inclusion in BJD.”
Talks are doing rounds that Singh, who was suspended from the Congress for his alleged anti-party activities last month, may join BJD.
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Police hurled tear gas shell as the protesters reportedly pelted stones at the security personnel. One police personnel sustained injuries while a police vehicle and magistrate's car got damaged in the stone pelting. As many as 20 protesters have been picked up and taken to police custody.
According to reports, the oustees had been on a dharna for the last four days demanding employment. They also staged a road blockade at Nalco road bringing vehicular traffic into a grinding halt.
Tension prevailed after administrative officials today reached the protest venue and tried to pacify the protesters.
Apprehending escalation of tension, the administration has imposed prohibitory orders under section 144 of CrPC at Anlabadi-Nalco Mines.
At present, eight platoons of forces have been mobilised to the spot. Superintendent of Police, Sub-collector and Tehsildar are present on the spot and have kept a close watch on the situation.