Fresh 226 Covid positive cases push Odisha tally to 10,46,088

by Argus News

Bhubaneswar, Nov 17: Odisha registered 226 more Covid 19 positive cases, including 33 children in the age group of 0-18 years, in the last 24 hours. With this, the State’s Covid infection tally mounted to 10,46,088, Information and Public Relations department stated on Wednesday.

Of the new cases, 128 were detected from among the quarantined persons, while the rest 98 were found as local contacts.

Among districts, Khurda recorded the highest 114 cases, followed by Cuttack 15, Sundargarh 11, Balasore 10, Jajpur eight, Sambalpur seven, Mayurbhanj six, Bhadrak and Jagatsinghpur four each, Kalahandi, Kendrapada and Nayagarh three each, Ganjam, Koraput and Malkangiri two each and Bargarh, Boudh, Deogarh, Dhenkanal and Puri one positive each.

Besides, 27 cases were detected from the State Pool.

During the period, 236 patients recovered from the Covid, taking the State’s total recoveries to 10,34,995.

Active cases stood at 2,657.

PM Modi To Participate In Event To Mark 20 Years Of Vibrant Gujarat Summit Today

by Utkalika Mohanty

Gandhinagar, September 27: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will join the programme to mark 20 years of the Vibrant Gujarat Summit on Wednesday.

Taking to X, PM Modi said “Marking two decades of fostering business, innovation and growth! At 10 AM, will be joining the programme to mark 20 years of the @VibrantGujaratSummit, which is a testament to Gujarat’s unwavering commitment to economic development. Over the years, the Summits have brought together key stakeholders across sectors, furthered growth and most importantly, created opportunities for several youngsters of Gujarat.”

Vibrant Gujarat's official Twitter handle on X posted “Vibrant Gujarat was initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi (the then Chief Minister of Gujarat) in 2003 with a vision of achieving the inclusive and holistic development of the state. In the last 20 years, Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit has become the foremost choice for investors, not only from India but from all over the world.”

“Today, with the relentless efforts of Chief Minister Bhupendrabhai Patel, Gujarat is recognized as one of India's most vibrant states due to its pro-business policies, robust industrial base, and investment-friendly environment,” Vibrant Gujarat posted on X.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also inaugurate development projects to the tune of Rs 5,206 crores at Chhota Udepur in Gujarat including village Wi-Fi facilities in 22 districts on Wednesday.

The Gujarat government, in a statement on Monday, said PM Modi will visit Gujarat on September 27 and inaugurate projects worth Rs 4,505 crore under the Mission Schools of Excellence.

“During his visit, he will inaugurate and dedicate various development projects worth Rs 5,206 crore in Chhota Udepur district.

Under the Mission Schools of Excellence project, development works worth Rs 4,505 crore will be inaugurated and dedicated by the Prime Minister,” the statement read.

A new Navodaya Vidyalaya built at a cost of Rs 23 crore in Dahod and an FM Radio Studio built at a cost of Rs 10 crore will also be inaugurated.

PM Modi will also inaugurate village Wi-Fi facilities that will benefit 20 lakh beneficiaries in 7,500 villages across 22 districts.

“Development projects worth Rs 277 crore under the Roads and Buildings Department, Rs 251 crore under the Urban Development Department, and Rs 80 crore under the Water Supply Department will also be inaugurated and dedicated,” the statement added.

(ANI)

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Nayanthara, Vignesh Shivan Celebrate Their Twin Boys Uyir, Ulag’s First Birthday

by Utkalika Mohanty

Bhubaneswar, Sep 27: ‘Jawan’ actor Nayanthara and her husband Vignesh Shivan on Tuesday celebrated their twins Uyir, Ulag’s first birthday.

Taking to Instagram, Vignesh shared a string of pictures of their kids and captioned it, “En Mugam Konda .. En Uyir En Gunam Konda … En Ulag (Waited for a long time to post these lines and our pics together my lovely boys) Happy birthday my dear Sons Uyir RudroNeel & Ulag Daiwik @nayanthara Appa and Amma love U2 beyond what words could explain! Beyond anything and everything in this life! Thank You 2 for coming into our lives and making it soo happy! U have brought in all the positivity and blessings, this 1 full year has been filled with moments to cherish for a lifetime! Love you 2! You are our world & our blessed life.”

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In the pictures, Uyir and Ulag can be seen in matching black and white outfits.

In one of the pics, Nayanthara and Vingesh can be seen along with their kids.

Soon after they dropped the pictures, fans flooded the comment section with red heart emoticons and sweet birthday wishes for the kids.

“Omggggggggg how cute love you,” a user wrote.

Another user wrote, “how beautiful are the boys and this family.”

A fan wrote, “Happy birthday God bless.”

Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan married in Chennai on June 9, 2022. It was an intimate wedding with only their close friends and select guests, including Shah Rukh Khan, AR Rahman, Suriya, and Rajinikanth, in attendance.

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Last year the couple welcomed their sons via surrogacy. The news was shared by Vignesh on his Instagram handle where he shared pictures of his twin newborns named Uyir and Ulagam. In the images, the duo was seen kissing the feet of their babies.

He captioned the post by writing, "Nayan and Me have become Amma and Appa. We are blessed with Twin Baby Boys. All Our prayers, our ancestors' blessings combined with all the good manifestations made, have come 2gethr in the form Of 2 blessed babies for us. Need all ur blessings for our Uyir and Ulagam. Life looks brighter and more beautiful. God is double great."

Meanwhile, on the work front, Nayanthara is basking in the success of her film 'Jawan', which also stars Shah Rukh Khan.

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Locals Lodge Plaint Against DJ, Puja Committees For Loud Music During 'Visarjan' In Odisha Village

by Sabyasachi Kundu

Kendrapara, Sept 27: Locals of Brahmapur and Purusottampur villages in Garadpur gram panchayat in Kendrapara district filed a written complaint against DJ owners and puja committees for playing loud music during 'visarjan' (immersion) in the village.

According to information, as many as 15 children and elderly persons have fallen ill due to the high-decibel sound produced by the DJ units. They alleged that one Pramod Kumar Kar (55) of Purusottampur village suffered a cardiac attack due to loud music.

Soon he was rushed to Patkura Community Health Centre (CHC) and after primary treatment, he was shifted to SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack. The villages also alleged that loud DJ music also affected newborn babies in the villages. Many of them were hospitalised.

"We have filed a complaint at Patkura police station against the puja committee members and four DJ units for causing illness to the people. We also demand compensation for victims," said a villager.

The noteworthy, high-decibel sound produced by the DJ unit may lead one to suffer a heart attack. Sound over 120 decibels can be fatal for human beings.