With 2,244 new Covid cases; Odisha tally rises to 62,294

by Argus News

Bhubaneswar, August 17: The Covid caseload in Odisha has increased to 62,294 with 2,244 fresh cases being detected from 29 districts in the last 24 hours, tweeted the State Information and Public Information on Monday.

Of the new cases, 1,390 were detected from among those staying in quarantine centres and the rest 854 found to be local contact casess.

Among the districts, Khurda reported the highest 311 cases followed by Ganjam (243), Cuttack (194), Rayagada (160), Balasore (142), Sundargarh (136), Kandhamal (121), Bhadrak (104), Jajpur and Malkangiri (98) each, Koraput (94), Mayurbhanj (910, Puri (68), Kalahandi (67), Boudh (49), Balangir and Bargarh (35) each, Sambalpur (35), Kendrapada (27), Nawarangpur (21), Dhenkanal (18), Jagatsinghpur (16), Angul (150, Keonjhar and Nayagarh (13) each, Jharsuguda (120, Sonepur (11), Nuapada (9) and Gajapati (6).

Man'S Skeleton Found In Dense Jungle In Gopalpur Jungle

by Pabitra Mohan Senapaty

Berhampur, Sep 29: A man's skeleton was recovered from a jungle near Golabandha under the Gopalpur police station limits today.

The identity of the deceased has not been established yet. According to the information, some local people saw the skeleton first. On being informed by them, the Gopalpur police along with a scientific team reached the spot and started an investigation.
The skeleton has been sent to the MKCG Medical College and Hospital for postmortem. The police have also seized pieces of his dress and earth for examination.
The age of the deceased is estimated to be between 28 and 35 years. The youth is believed to have been killed about 10 days back.
Police suspect that the youth might have been killed somewhere and then the body was dumped in the dense jungle to destroy evidence.

India conducts ‘Female Military Officers’ course for ASEAN nations

by Manoj Jena

New Delhi, Sep 29: Marking a significant milestone in its military diplomacy, India has conducted its premier ‘Female Military Officers Course’ for officers from ASEAN countries.

The course was concluded on Friday.

Ministry of Defence said that spearheaded by the Indian Army’s vision for gender neutrality and women empowerment, this initiative, themed on the UN framework, was organised under the stewardship of the Ministry of Defence.

The official said that hosting such a transformative course reinforces India’s commitment to fostering deeper international collaboration while championing gender equality in the armed forces.

He said that the course has been designed to elevate leadership competencies, strategic acumen, and operational efficacy among female officers, while offering a rich platform for cross-cultural interaction and mutual professional development.

He said that integral to the course and structure is the inclusion of India's storied legacy in UN peacekeeping.

The official added that the course was conducted under the aegis of the Centre for UN Peacekeeping in India, renowned globally, and has a rich history of training and deploying peacekeepers across various UN missions.

He added that participants had the unique opportunity to receive a demonstration on UN peacekeeping drills, offering them insights into the rigorous standards India upholds in international peace missions.

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(IANS)

1 Dies, 3 Critical In Lightning Strike In Subarnapur

by Pabitra Mohan Senapaty

Sonepur, Sep 29: A villager was killed and three others sustained burn injuries after being struck by lightning in Kotasamalai village under Ulunda block in Subarnapur district this evening.

The deceased has been identified as Subasini Nayak of Kotasamalai village. According to the information, the four villagers were working on an agriculture field when lightning struck them. They all received bullet injuries in the incident.
Locals soon rushed them to a local hospital first. Later they were shifted to the Subarnapur District Headquarters Hospital where Subasini was declared dead. The three others are undergoing treatment in the DHH.

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