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www Vol - 17 www Issue-261 www Bhubaneswar www 03 May, 2021 www Monday ww Orissa Today email:[email protected], www Rs.2.00 People’s Voice [email protected] www Pages -8 RNI NO - ODIENG/2005/16409 For e paper : www.orissatodaynews. in [email protected] TMC sweeps Bengal DMK returns in TN; LDF creates history New Delhi, May 2 (UNI) Mamata Banerjee-led All India Tamil Nadu Paducherry Kerala Westbengal Assam Trinamool Congress looks set to retain the power in West Bengal, upsetting the pollsters who predicted a neck-and- neck contest with the BJP, as it was leading comfortably in 192 seats and won 21 of the 292 seats in the counting of votes for Assembly elections till 1900 hrs. The Bharatiya Janata Party was at the distant second, leading in 75 seats and The AIADMK was leading in tion Congress-led United while Congress bagged four The TMC said that counting who was also the chief min- some parts of Tamil Nadu and winning three seats (78). The 75 seats and won two seats Democratic Front bagged 17 seats and was leading in two for Nandigram is not complete ister candidate. The Opposi- West Bengal. The ECI issued Left parties, which have once while the BJP was leading only seats and leading ahead in 25 seats. The Congress recently and the EC announced the re- tion parties were quick to a notice to chief secretaries ruled the state for 35 years, in three seats of the total 234 seats of 140 seats. The BJP lost the majority in the Territo- sults without counting the last congratulate Mamata of the four states and one and Indian National Congress seats. Tamil-actor turned poli- failed to open its account. In rial Assembly as several MLAs round. Banerjee. Aam Aadmi Party union territory to check such failed to open their account. In tician Kamal Hassan's newly Assam, Sarbananda Sonowal- resigned. Prime Minister Ms Banerjee addressing a chief and Delhi Chief Minis- gatherings. The elections another significant develop- floated party Makkal Needhi led NDA is set to retain the Narendra Modi congratulated press conference termed the ter Arvind Kejriwal and Na- were held between March 27 ment, Stalin-led Dravida Maiam (MNM) was leading northeast state as it won seven Bengal Chief Minister Mamata results as "victory of democ- tionalist Congress Party head and April 29. West Bengal Munnetra Kazhagam, in alli- only in one seat. The Left seats and is leading in 59 of Banerjee, DMK chief MK racy". She said the swearing- Sharad Pawar wrote con- went for polls in eight phases. ance with Congress, will re- Democratic Front in Kerala has 120 seats. The opposition UPA Stakin, Kerala Chief Minister in ceremony will be a low-key gratulatory messages on However, polling on two place the 10-year-old rule of created a history as it will be bagged two seats and was rac- Pinarayi Vijayan for their vic- event in view of the prevailing Twitter. However, despite the seats was postponed due to All India Anna Dravida the first to retain power in the ing ahead in 44 seats of the tories. In the battle of prestige Covid-19 situation. In Kerala, strict warning from the Elec- the death of candidates. Vot- Munnetra Kazhagam, as it was coastal state which has an odd total 125. All India N R Con- in Nandigram, Ms Banerjee Shafi Parambil United Demo- tion Commission of India of ing for Assam was held in racing ahead in 112 seats and history of changing goalpost gress-led BJP alliance in lost and BJP's Suvendu cratic Front (UDF)’s incum- no victory processions or three phases while in Tamil declared elected in two seats every five years. The LDF won Puducherry is heading to- Adhikari was declared winner, bent Shafi Parambil won gatherings in view of the viru- Nadu, Kerala and and its alliance party INC lead- 44 seats and was racing ahead wards a victory as it won 11 post which the TMC has de- Palakkad, defeating lent second wave of Covid- Puducherry, the polling was ing in 16 seats. in 49 seats while the opposi- seats and leading in three seats manded a recounting of votes. 'Metroman' Sreedharan of BJP 19, celebrations were seen in conducted in a single phase. Odisha govt clamps complete lockdown Odisha reports 8015 new covid cases,14 deaths in a single day Bhubaneswar, May 02 (UNI) Naveen Patnaik today de- matters. He also reviewed the in entire state for 14 days from May 5 The covid cases in Odisha to- clared the working journalists border sealing arrangements Bhubaneswar, May 02 (UNI) aggregators would be prohib- day showed a decline trend in the state as frontline covid on Jharkhand and and reported over 8000 cases warriors, a demand being Chhattisgarh borders. Border Amid rise of covid surge in ited during the lockdown and after registering an all time high raised by the journalist with Check posts connecting to Odisha, the state government shutdown. The government of over 10 K on Saturday. Con- the death of nearly 15 media Jharkhand border are main- today clamped complete has prohibited all social, politi- sidering the gravity of the men in covid during the sec- taining vigil at Mahipani, and lockdown in the entire state for cal, religious, academic and cul- covid situation in the state ,the ond phase alone. Sarda under Bisra PS and 14 days from May 5 next to con- tural functions besides gather- Odisha government today an- Chief Secretary S C Jhirpani bridge and Sankha tain the spread of the virus. ings have been prohibited dur- nounced a complete lockdown Mohapatra described the bridge under Birmitrapur Po- Besides the lockdown the state ing the lockdown. However, the in the entire state from May 5 covid situation as extraordi- lice station. Official sources will also have a complete shut- people could visit the nearest till May 19 in a bid to contain nary and said the country is said the border checks con- down on weekends, Chief Sec- grocery and vegetable shop the spread of the virus show- now facing a catastrophic situ- necting to Chhattisgarh are retary Suresh Chandra within 500 meters of their house ing no letting down. Health ation. He said last year during active at Taparia, Lulkidihi, Mohapatra said. by walking between 6 AM to12 and Family Welfare department the peak period Odisha had Rajgangpur Railway station. sources said 8015 new cases reported on an average of 4000 Further, border check posts The lockdown will be through- PM on Monday to Friday. including 4568 from quarantine to 4500 cases every day but connecting to Jharkhand at out the state with effect from Not allowed during the complete lockdown Marriages would be permitted centres and 3447 local contact during the second phase the Old Octroi check post, May 5 till 5 AM of May 19 while Buses for public transport with approval from the local au- cases,were reported from 30 state has been reporting al- Telijore, Gotitangar, there will be a complete shut- Intra-State movement of individuals by road, except for medical reasons thorities with not more than 50 districts in the past 24 hours most two and half times more Salangabahal are functioning down on weekends starting from or for activities permitted under these guidelines persons and incase of funerals All educational, training, coaching institutions, etc, except as allowed by taking the covid tally in the of 8000 to 10,000 cases every round the clock in 6 PM Fridays to 5 AM on Mon- Government. However, physical conduction of examinations by State/ and last rites the number of per- state to 4,62,622 . At the same day. Such an unprecedented Sundargarh district. days. National/International bodies shall be allowed on a case to case basis by the sons shall not be more than 20 time 14 covid patients under rise of covid cases has a direct Similarly, border check posts Mr Mohapatra however clari- respective Departments with due intimation to all concerned authorities. for the entire event. All cinema treatment, succumbed to the pressure on the hospital which connecting Chhattisgarh at fied that the testing and vacci- Exhibitions/Tradde Fairs/Melas/physical business to business meetings are halls, malls, market complexes, virus in the past 24 hours push- may lead to heavy demand on Kanakpura, Lara chhak, nation will be continued in the prohibited. However, such activities may be taken up in virtual mode. gymnasiums, sports com- ing the total fatalities to 2068. ICU and Ventilators. Bikram Palli in Jharsuguda Taxis (including auto rickshaws and cycle rickshaws) and services of cab places notified by the Health plexes, swimming pools, enter- Rayagada district reported four Mr.Mohapatra said several district are functioning to aggregators (except as specified in subsequent paragraphs of this auditoAll deaths followed by two in districts have already turned check the interstate move- and Family Welfare department. tainment parks, theatres, bars cinema halls, malls, market complexes, gyms, sports coplexes, Keonjhar while one each death into hot spots for covid cases. ment. As many as 3 platoons All public transports,taxis, auto order).swimming pools, entertainment parks, theatres, parks, bars and auditorium, jatra and operas was reported from eight other Meanwhile,DGP Abhaya to- forces have been deployed (P-8) rickshaw and services of cab would be closed. districts. Official sources said day visited four western for Covid enforcement duty 25 of the 30 districts in the Odisha districts to review the in Rourkela, 4 platoons each PM reviews progress of converting nitrogen plants to oxygen plants state reported more than one ongoing covid enforcement in Sundargarh and New Delhi, May 2 (UNI) Prime progress.

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