Fully Reserved Sessions
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
y k y cm PARADIGM SHIFT HYBRID WAR PHANGAL IN SEMIS Actor Tamannaah Bhatia feels star Belarusian Prez Alexander Lukashenko has accused the Amit Panghal (52kg) advances to semis assuring culture is changing rapidly after the West of trying to wage a hybrid war against him to himself of a 2nd successive medal at Asian Boxing Championships boom in digital space LEISURE | P2 oust him from power INTERNATIONAL | P10 SPORTS | P12 VOLUME 11, ISSUE 56 | www.orissapost.com BHUBANESWAR | THURSDAY, MAY 27 | 2021 12 PAGES | `5.00 Yaassassination minimised ODISHA BREATHES A SIGH OF RELIEF AS DAMAGE TO TELECOM SECTOR AVERTED, 2 DEATHS REPORTED Nine blocks receive over 200m rainfall IRREGULAR by MANJUL POST NEWS NETWORK the same district had 200.3mm of rainfall. Also Bhubaneswar, May 26: Binjharpur block in Jajpur Out of the 314 blocks in district reported 206mm Odisha, 36 received rainfall of rainfall. between 110mm and 304mm, The IMD has issued a red while 37 others recorded 50- warning for nine districts 100mm rainfall due to the ef- that are expected to receive fect of cyclone ‘Yaas’. Giving heavy downpours in the this information here next 24 hours. Wednesday the regional me- The districts of teorological office said Dhenkanal, Angul, Deogarh Wind speed during landfall Chandbali block in Bhadrak and Sundargarh received of cyclone Yaas was district recorded rainfall of moderate rain, while the between 130-145kmph at 288.3mm over the past 24 average precipitation in We’re debating. Once we decide whether most places hours, the highest in the Keonjhar district was allopathy is better or Ayurveda, we’ll state. It was followed by the 44.7mm, the Met depart- open a healthcare centre here! SRC informed that power Rajkanika block (251mm) ment said. Similarly, dur- FURY OF NATURE: Huge trees uprooted on the Akhandalamani-Bhadrak road after ‘Yaas’ struck the district Wednesday OP PHOTOS supply in most places of in Kendrapara district. ing the same period, the Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur Other blocks that re- state capital and Cuttack POST NEWS NETWORK and Jajpur districts will be ceived over 200mm rainfall received 40.3mm and CHOKSI ARRESTED in Kendrapara district are 41.8mm rainfall respectively, Bhubaneswar, May 26: Very severe restored by Thursday Garadpur (245mm) and it added. BY DOMINICA COPS cyclonic storm ‘Yaas’ weakened No major damage to Marshaghai (229mm). Cyclone ‘Yaas’ wreaked Wednesday evening after causing telecom sector, debris in Kujang in Jagatsinghpur havoc in the coastal towns ANTIGUA: Fugitive jeweller Mehul havoc in the coastal districts of north district recorded rainfall of north Odisha and neigh- Choksi, who had gone missing May 23 Odisha. Heavy rainfall coupled with major roads being cleared of 226mm followed by bouring West Bengal, as it from Antigua, has been captured in wind speeds of 130-145kmph lashed at rapid pace Nawana (210.4mm) in hit the coast around 9.00am Dominica, media reports claimed several districts as ‘Yaas’ made its Mayurbhanj district. with wind speeds of 130- Yaas to weaken into deep Wednesday. The ‘Antigua News Room’ landfall between Dhamra and Balasore. Tirtol in Jagatsinghpur 145kmph, inundating low- said Choksi is currently in the custody of Only two persons lost their lives (for depression before entering district recorded 207mm lying areas amid a storm the Criminal Investigation Department reasons other than ‘Yaas’), even though Jharkhand rainfall while Paradip in surge, officials said. (CID) in Dominica. Choksi, who has infrastructure suffered damages due taken citizenship of Antigua and to the fury of the storm. However, People take shelter at the Khaira health centre in Balasore district amid the cyclone Action Force (ODRAF) and state police Barbuda, was last seen driving around DISASTER AVERTED AS NDRF the island May 23. Later, his vehicle was even then it can be stated that ‘Yaas’ and civil defence volunteers were found, but he was reported missing. He did not cause the amount of destruc- working round-the-clock for restora- SAVES 10 IN JAGATSINGHPUR was arrested after an Interpol Yellow tion and damage that was expected. tion of normalcy in the districts. NAVEEN ANNOUNCES RELIEF MEASURES JAGATSINGHPUR: The NDRF, together with the district admin- Notice was issued against him. ‘Yaas’ hit the coast north of Dhamra Restoration of power lines have istration of Jagatsinghpur, has rescued 10 people from a river in Bhadrak district and 50km south of BHUBANESWAR: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced Wednesday seven days started in some places in after their boat capsized, amid rough weather conditions Balasore, close to Bahanaga block, of relief for all the families of the 128 marooned villages of the cyclone-affected districts. Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara and Jajpur under the influence of cyclone ‘Yaas’. In a video tweeted by around 9.00am Wednesday morning. The Reviewing the situation after severe cyclonic storm ‘Haas’ had ravaged some of the coastal districts, Jena stated. He assured that SURGE IN COVID-19 Jagatsinghpur District Collector Sangram K Mohapatra, landfall process was over around 1.30pm, districts of north Odisha, Patnaik also said that all major roads in the state will be opened for power supply in these districts will be rescue personnel Tuesday night can be seen holding on to an traffic within the next 24 hours. He also informed that there will be 80 per cent IMD DG, Mrutyunjay Mohapatra in- restored by Thursday. Power in inflatable boat as people disembark. “Fantastic work by NDRF DEATHS CONTINUES restoration of power in the affected districts within the same time frame. The CM formed. After causing damages in the Bhadrak town will be restored and BDO, Erasama during #CycloneYaas rescuing 10 people in ongratulated all the panchayat representatives, officials of the district administration and BHUBANESWAR: Odisha reported two coastal districts, the cyclone has en- Wednesday itself. Out of the 305 major the late night from a river after their boat capsized (sic),” police personnel for their tireless endeavour in minimising the damage caused by the storm. Wednesday a record spike of 35 fresh tered Mayurbhanj and will weaken roads, 295 have been opened for traf- Mohapatra tweeted Wednesday. He further said that the ardu- He also lauded the doctors and health workers for their efforts in these difficult times. fatalities due to Covid-19 taking the into a deep depression before moving fic. Undisrupted water supply has ous operation was carried out in the midst of a light drizzle toll in the state to 2,584, informed a into Jharkhand, he added. been ensured in all the affected areas, and 45-kmph wind speed. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik also health official. Odisha also reported The maximum sustained wind speed and Basudevpur in Bhadrak district, store power at the earliest, Jena said. the SRC said. lauded the rescue efforts. “Appreciate the quick response 11,623 new Covid-19 cases taking the associated with the cyclone during Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) He informed that forests in both Balasore The two deaths were reported from from the team of @NDRFHQ and Erasama BDO to rescue 10 total number of infected persons past the landfall was 130-140kmph and at PK Jena informed. The administration and Bhadrak districts have been hit Keonjhar and Balasore districts. Purna people from a capsized boat in the river, during a courageous the seven lakh-mark to 7,26,003. Out times it went up to 150kmph, Mohapatra with the help of the locals is taking hard as a large number of trees were Chandra Nayak of Panchupalli vil- night time rescue operation,” Patnaik tweeted. “Such bravery of the new cases, 6,509 were from informed. measures to drain out the saline water uprooted due to the cyclone’s feroc- lage in Anadapur block of Kenojhar is indeed praiseworthy,” he added. It was indeed a very risky quarantine centres while 5,114 fresh Trees, branches, thatched and tin from the villages, he said. ity. “The total losses suffered can be as- district died after a tree fell on him. operation for the NDRF considering the bad weather. To make infections were detected during roofs were seen flying while tidal waves Jena informed that the telecommu- sessed only after the weather conditions The death in Balasore district oc- matters worse, there was consistent rainfall during the rescue contact tracing. Khurda and Angul surged at a height of two to four me- nication sector did not suffer any major improve,” said Jena. curred when a man left the cyclone shel- operations and the river was rough. However, the NDRF reported five deaths each. tres. As a result, seawater entered sev- damage. However, at a number of places Personnel from the Army, the ter and tried to reach his home on a personnel overcame all obstacles to rescue the people from eral villages in Bahanaga and Remuna electric poles were uprooted leading National Disaster Response Force bike. En route a tree fell on him that the capsized boat and bring them safely back ashore. DEFAMATION NOTICE blocks of Balasore district, and Dhamra to power disruption. Work is on to re- (NDRF), the Odisha Disaster Rapid led to his death. FILED AGAINST RAMDEV COMPLETION OF 6 MONTHS OF STIR AGAINST AGRI LAWS DEHRADUN: The IMA slapped WhatsApp moves Delhi HC Wednesday a `1000 crore defamation notice on yoga guru Ramdev for his alleged disparaging remarks against Farmers observe ‘Black Day’ allopathy and allopathic doctors. The challenging new govt rules IMA has also demanded an AGENCIES unconditional apology from Ramdev within 15 days. The six-page notice New Delhi, May 26: Farmers agi- SOCIAL MEDIA GIANT STILL INTERESTED IN HOLDING DISCUSSIONS was served on behalf of IMA tating at three Delhi border points (Uttarakhand) secretary Ajay Khanna raised black flags, shouted anti-gov- PRESS TRUST OF INDIA nounced February 25.