Новости за 01.03.2024

NH-16 in Bhubaneswar is a dangerous stretch with 98 accidents and eight deaths. It has LED streetlights, road signage, foot overbridges. A capital region ring road project is delayed. Bhubaneswar Development Authority is working on public realm development.

The grieving families of two tribal youths, who lost their lives in a tragic road accident in Mayurbhanj district, selflessly donated their sons' eyes to a hospital. According to official sources, these precious gifts will enable two blind individuals to regain their sight. The accident occurred when a motorcycle and a scooter collided head-on at Balijoda Square on the Baripada-Udala road, claiming the lives of three young men.

Two Odisha-based start-ups, LN Indtech Services and Cellark Powertech, have been awarded financial grants by the Union Ministry of Mines. These two firms, along with three others from across the country, were chosen to receive grants under the Science and Technology- Promoting Innovations in Minerals (S&T-PRISM) initiative. The grants aim to support research and innovation in start-ups and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) operating in the mining and mineral sector.

A 26-year-old man has been sentenced to 20 years rigorous imprisonment for kidnapping and raping a minor girl seven years ago. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 20,000 on the convict. The incident took place on June 23, 2017, when the man kidnapped the girl and subjected her to rape for about two weeks. The court has ordered compensation for the victim's family.

The Union cabinet approves the establishment of a semiconductor unit in Assam's Morigaon district. The unit will be set up by Tata Semiconductor Assembly and Test Pvt Ltd (TSAT) at an estimated cost of Rs 27,000 crore. It is a significant milestone for Assam's development. The unit will provide direct employment to 15,000 people and indirect jobs to 11,000-16,000 individuals.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for projects worth Rs 35,700 crore in Jharkhand. One of the significant projects is the Rs 8,900-crore fertiliser plant of Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Ltd in Sindri, Dhanbad district. The plant will contribute around 12.7 LMT per annum of indigenous urea production, benefiting farmers across the country. PM Modi also launched rail, power, and coal projects worth over Rs 26,000 crore in Jharkhand.

A video of a woman allegedly being paraded naked in Belagavi has gone viral, prompting an investigation by the police. The incident occurred on July 31, 2023, when the survivor and her son were attacked by their rivals for questioning land encroachment. The survivor's family was also beaten, and she was threatened with dire consequences. The survivor's daughter filed a complaint, leading to a probe by senior officers from the Belagavi district administration. This incident is reminiscent of a similar attack in Vantamuri village in Belagavi.

President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated a seminar on 'Tribes of Keonjhar: People, culture and heritage' in Keonjhar. She stressed on inclusive development and the importance of focusing on the development of tribal communities, particularly the empowerment of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups.