Odisha
The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Odisha government to ensure all basic amenities for an octogenarian woman and her visually impaired son living in poverty in Subarnapur district.
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Odisha's Balangir district consumer forum ordered Indian Railways on April 18 to pay ₹1.3 lakh to a passenger who missed a connecting flight due to a nearly seven-hour train delay in 2024. The amount covers losses, mental agony, litigation costs, and penalties for delayed compliance. The passenger received the payment on April 19.
A delegation from World Athletics visited Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar to evaluate facilities as India bids to host the 2028 World Indoor Athletics Championships. The team met state officials and assessed infrastructure including the indoor track, hotels, and airport. Adille Sumariwalla, WA vice-president, praised the state government's response.
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Pratyush Kumar, a six-year-old from Odisha, impressed at the SOA CAT-B chess tournament in Bhubaneswar by dominating rated opponents and finishing seventh. The young talent from Chessturf Academy also won a cash prize for his performance. He is now closer to becoming the state's youngest rated chess player.
A young undergraduate woman in Odisha's Sundergarh district suffered 90% burns after attempting self-immolation due to harassment by a 25-year-old man. The man has been arrested by police. This marks the fifth such incident in the state over the past six months, highlighting rising concerns over women's safety.
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Electrification work has begun in Subarnapur village in Odisha's Ganjam district following Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi's directive. Officials have started installing 30 electric poles and a 25-kVA transformer. The project is expected to be completed in seven to ten days.