Light to moderate rain likely in Odisha for next two days

by Argus News

Bhubaneswar, Apr 3: Several places in Odisha are likely to receive light to moderate rainfall or thundershowers for next two days, informed the India Meteorological Department (IMD) Regional Centre, Bhubaneswar on Saturday.

Light to moderate rain or thundershower very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Gajapati, Ganjam, Khordha, Puri, Nayagarh, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Kandhamal, Kalahandi, Koraput, Rayagada, Dhenkanal, Boudh till 8. 30 am of Sunday, according to the IMD’s midday bulletin of today.

The IMD issued a yellow warning of thunderstorm and lightning over the districts of Mayurbhanj, Gajapati, Ganjam, Koraput, Kandhamal, Nayagarh, Khurda, Cuttack, Jajpur, Bhadrak, Balasore, Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur during the period.

The Met Department also forecast light to moderate rain or thundershower very likely to occur at one or two places over the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Gajapati, Ganjam, Khordha, Puri, Nayagarh, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Kandhamal, Kalahandi, Koraput, Rayagada, Dhenkanal, Boudh, Angul and Deogarh from 8.30 am of Sunday to 8.30 am of Monday.

The weathermen also issued a yellow alert of thunderstorm and lightning at isolated places over the districts of Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Gajapati, Ganjam, Khordha, Puri, Nayagarh, Kandhamal, Dhenkanal, Angul during the period.

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PM Modi To Launch 'Viksit Bharat @2047: Voice Of Youth' On Monday

by Manisha Das

New Delhi, Dec 10: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Monday launch 'Viksit Bharat @2047: Voice of Youth' via video conferencing.

PM Modi, on the occasion, will also address the Vice Chancellors of the Universities, Heads of Institutes and faculty members in workshops organised at Raj Bhawans across the country, which will symbolise the start of the initiative.

According to a release from PMO, PM Modi's vision is to actively involve the youth of the country in the formulation of national plans, priorities and goals of the country.

"In line with this vision, 'Viksit Bharat @2047 : Voice of Youth' initiative will provide a platform to the youth of the country to contribute ideas to the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047," the PMO said.

The workshops will be a key step towards initiating the process of engaging youth to share their ideas and suggestions for Viksit Bharat @2047.

Viksit Bharat@2047 is the vision to make India a developed nation by 2047, the 100th year of its independence.
The vision encompasses various aspects of development, including economic growth, social progress, environmental sustainability, and good governance, among others.

(ANI)

Gender Ratio Alarming In Odisha; BJP Holds BJD Govt Responsible

by Manisha Das

Bhubaneswar, Dec 10: Equal ratio in Female and Male childbirths is important to take forward the human generation in general, and individual clans in particular. It seems that a danger has emerged for the sustenance of the Odia clan in the right direction.

We have now a clue to substantiate our apprehension. The male-female gender ratio has become a matter of worry now.

What is disappointing is the declining ratio has remained consistent for the last four years. This year, the ratio stands at 1000: 925. This means Odisha gets 925 female childbirths per 1000 male childbirths, which is very alarming. According to available data, the ratio is on the wane for the last four years.

Though the number of women population is the lowest in Haryana still the northwest State has a big solace that the gender gap is rising every year.

The declining gender ratio has added to the woes of the fair sex clan in Odisha where the incident of violence against women has taken a dangerous proportion. According to the NCRB report, Odisha records seven rape cases every day.

The Bharatiya Janata Party has targeted the BJD government over the issue.

“Women have not been given due respect during the 23 years of rule of the BJD government. Women are not safe in the State. The gender ratio has turned into an alarming position in Odisha. Now, there are 925 girls against 1000 boys in Odisha. Why this gap,” wanted to know BJP State chief
She blamed the BJD Government for the decline in male-female ratio. “While the women population is rising in Haryana, why this is not happening in Odisha? The faulty policy and inefficiency of the BJD government is solely responsible,” contended the chief.

According to the National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB), the incidents of violence against women and crimes related to women are also rising. While there were 1,55,420 such cases were registered in 2021,the number rose to 1,78,190 in the year 2022.

Odisha stands first in the country among the States witnessing incidents of violence against women.
Cases of women suicide have risen alarmingly by 613 percent. Where there were 613 women suicide cases registered in 2022, the number rose to 2,691 in 2023. The conviction rate in these cases has remained very dismal at 8 percent only.

Opposition parties have severely criticized the BJD government often alleging that it is not taking action against the BJD MPs, MLAs, and Leaders involved in criminal cases, including violence against women.

“From the NCRB data, it is clear that women are not at all safe. Police stations are not receiving complaints related to incidents of violence against women. In its 23 years of rule, the BJD government has not taken any development programmes for women, “alleged the BJP Mahila chief.

She demanded that the Chief Minister should inform the people of the State how many girl children are missing now and what measures his government has taken for the safety of women and to enhance the gender ratio.

Elephant Attack In Kalahandi Kills An On-duty Ranger

by Swati Sucharita

Kalahandi, Dec 10: In a human- animal conflict, a forest ranger was trampled to death by a female elephant on Sunday. The on-duty ranger had gone to the neighbouring villages near Narla forest range after the villagers complained of the jumbo menace.