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According to sources, the marriage of the man was fixed with a girl from Dibalapadu village. However, no transportation facility was available in the village due to the strike of the drivers.

Association secretary Debendra Sahu on Friday informed that the strike which was threatened following disruption of bus operations by Drivers' Mahasangh has been cancelled.

BDO Pradeep Sethi on Thursday paid a visit to the school for inspection. During his presence at the school, he had a heated argument with school committee president Ranjan Barik over some issues. 

Disciplinary proceedings were initiated against her by the Odisha Home Department in 2017 and an inquiry was held in 2020. However, she failed to attend the proceedings despite repeated notices to her. Hence, proceedings continued ex-parte.

The strike launched by the Odisha Drivers’ Association entered the second day on Thursday. The agitating members have been staging a sit-in on the National Highway near Tomando. Because of this, the trucks from other states were stranded yesterday. 

However, the girl somehow managed to escape. She has been admitted to Pattamundai Hospital in a critical condition.

While writing, the student fainted. Following the first aid, he was rushed to a nearby hospital. However, doctors declared him brought dead.

The state government maintained that the survey was being conducted to make effective policies and ensure the socio-economic development of the backward classes and improve the social and educational conditions of the people belonging to the backward classes in the State.

Around 10,000 auto-rickshaw and car drivers under the aegis of Smart City Online Auto Association launched the agitation in protest against alleged humiliation by agitating bus drivers.

However, due to the heavy rush, there was a stampede-like situation near the ‘Paschima Dwar’. A few of the devotees reportedly suffered breathlessness in the incident, reports said.

“Our main demand is regularisation of job with a minimum monthly salary of Rs 26, 000,” she added.

As per the federation, a steering committee meeting will be held and in the meeting, they will decide whether to go for the strike or not.

Mallik has filed a written complaint in this regard with the IIC of the police station and has also sent its copies to the district SP, Odisha Police DG and the Chief Minister urging for justice.

Meanwhile, the LoP also raised the issue of students dropping out of the ongoing matriculation examination in the state. Over 15,000 students skipped the matriculation examination in the state.

Following a meeting with DGP Sunil Bansal on Tuesday to discuss the law and order situation during the protest, the Association announced that plying of buses will be normal across Odisha during the strike on Wednesday.