News from Berhampur

n what can be termed as a jolt to Dr Sumit Sahu from Brahmanagar in Berhampur, the Orissa High Court on Wednesday upheld a lower court's decision ordering him to pay maintenance of Rs 17000 to his estranged wife Tapaswini by the 10th of every month.

As 107 municipalities and notified area councils (NACs), besides Cuttack, Bhubaneswar and Berhampur municipal corporations are likely to go for polls by the end of April or beginning of May, the State government is working overtime complete the necessary exercises, like Ward delimitations. 

Other than Omicron variant, the kit can also detect variants like Alpha, Beta, Gama and Delta of SARS-CoV2, claim the manufacturers.

But a few take up ‘chalk carving’ as a hobby, because besides creativity, it also requires a pair of skilled hands.

With the publishing of the gazette notification by the Odisha government to reserve the Mayoral seats in Berhampur and Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporations for women candidates, speculations are rife over the probable women contenders in three major political parties, BJD, BJP and Congress.

Tension erupted at the City High School in Odisha’s Berhampur after the students alleged loss of time during the Matric Summative exams because of the invigilators' mismanagement on Friday.

Sahu also alleged that even as there was a lack of clarification in the order given by the District Court in Behrampur, the officials of the district administration and police allowed Tapaswini’s stay in the house.

There are clear indications that the series of court orders, along with the public humiliation by Tapaswini’s 44-day long dharna in front of Sumit's house, has hardened his attitude and made him even more determined not to give Tapaswini what is her due as a legally wedded life. She may stay in Sumit’s house as long as she wants, but is unlikely to win back the affection of her husband she appears to have lost for good.

Not contended with the court's order that went in favour of Tapaswini, Sumit has decided to move the Orissa HC with a plea challenging the order of the District Court, informed Sumit's lawyer.

Tapaswini Dash finally got some relief from the District Court in Berhampur which, after hearing the pleas of all parties, on Tuesday directed her to live at her in-law’s house at Brahmanagar in the Silk City with her husband Sumit Sahu.

The ‘sit-in’ staged by contractual employees of Tata Power Southern Odisha Distribution Limited (TPSODL) in Berhampur entered 162 days on Friday. 

The first and second year students of MBBS course at the institute withdrew from outdoor and indoor services and academic activities, alleging that they are facing many difficulties due to the delay in the PG counselling. 

The public saga of Tapaswini Dash trying hard to save her marriage with Dr Sumit Kumar Sahu has been in the headlines across Odisha for over the last one month.

Tapaswini further said in the video, “I really love Sumit and don’t want to malign him. I want Sumit back. I have nothing left with me. I have not changed and the same girl he (Sumit) loved earlier wants to stand beside him."

On December 20, some local women supporting Tapaswini Dash barged into Sumit’s house in Brahmanagar area of Berhampur by breaking open the main gate.