Monday, October 15, 2007

Sri Navaratri Mandal Dandia in city

Bhubanewar:(visakeo)- Sri Navaratri Mandal sponsored Dandia, for a religious cause, which is being based on Maa Durga Stutee here at the sprawling Janata Maidan of the Temple City getting good response . The Navaratri festival, which was began on October 11 on Monday entered into fifth day and it will continue till October 21. The Dandiya Rass, which is danced using a pair of sticks, is a tradition taken from Lord Krishna's play with the Gopikas has been getting good response here in the city, claimed the organiser. The whole atmosphere speaks loudly the festive spirit of city residents and the Navaratri Utsav. With arrival of chilly evening, Dandia lovers, particularly Bengali and Oriya folks are being throng to the Janata Maidan and enjoying the religious spirit, which is packed with Dev Pujan, Sri Mass chanting of Sri Saptasati Chandi, Mahajagyan and religious discourses by noted spiritual proponents. These dance nights ahead of Dussehra Puja are spellbinding and all age groups participating in it. For youngsters, it is also a time when they can meet individuals of similar age group and enjoy traditional dancing steps. Thousands of people from all walks of life participate in the lively dances to mark the festival organised here. Costumes have their own significance, as one's appearance tends to increase the dance's influence. So we start preparing for costumes a month or two before the actual event. Parents bring those costumes. We design them so that our costumes remain different from others," said a Bengali dancer. "This time, rather than ticketing, the entry is by invitation only. Smoking and consumption of alcohol are strictly prohibited at the venue. We are also asking people to come dressed in traditional clothes as far as possible since we want to keep it as traditional as possible. Of course, there will be a lot of fun. Its not restricted to any particular community. We are inviting people who will enjoy dancing and the Navaratri Puja," Puja organiser Paresh Nayak said.

Budhia joins the DAV after split from his former coach Das

Bhubaneswar: (visakeo)-Wonder kid Budhia Singh joined the DAV, Chandrasekhar on Monday. He said that he would impart training to his friends on marathon running. I will imparts marathon training to my friends, Budhia said. Earlier, Budhia, his new coach veteran Arun Das, mother Sukanti Singh and other officials of the Sports Hostel reached the School at 7am and were given a rousing welcome by the DAV staffs. Budhia also took part in the Morning Prayer and was looked confident even despite splitting from his former coach Biranchi Das and his friends in the BJB English Medium School. After staying nearly 25 days at the State Government run Sports Hostel, situated in the premises of the Kalinga Stadium will now onwards continue his study at DAV. Budhia Singh had stopped going to the BJB English Medium School in the city about three months ago after he left the Orissa Judo Association complex where he was provided accommodation by his former coach Biranchi Das. Though, in which class, Budhia will study, not decided. According to School sources, special teachers have been asked to keep a close watch on Budhia to ascertain, for which class, the kid is fit. "After a week, we would decide his class and the kid is looking confident," a teacher of DAV said. Coach Arun Das said Budhia is in well condition and his each and every need have been carefully carried out in the Hostel.

Swadeshi Mela getting good response, claims SJM

Bhubaneswar: (visakeo)-The ongoing weeklong Swadeshi Mela being underway at the Exhibition Ground has been getting good response from the visitors, claimed Swadeshi Jagaran Manch on Sunday. SJM national joint coordinator Saroj Mitra said that since the Mela began on October, large number of visitors are coming to various stalls and purchasing Swadeshi products with great enthusiasm. However, the Mela entered into fourth day on Sunday. As many as 500 stalls have been set up, in which farmers and traders from across the country have joined and displayed their natural products. However, hundreds of School children are also joining the mela and taking part various cultural activities organized during the mela. Meanwhile, Governor Murlidhar Chandrakant Bhandare will grace the concluding day on October 17. Besides, Ministers including Manmohan Samal, Surama Padhi and Debasis Nayak will also join the concluding day.

BJP MLA urges CM, Tribal Minister seeking action against police

Bhubaneswar (VISAKEO): BJP MLA from Baisinga Assembly Constituency in Mayurbhanj district Pramila Giri on Sunday demanded stern action against some erring teachers, who have violated certain rule and regulation in a Tribal School, which is being run under the ITDA projects in the district and the school has a capacity of 100 tribal girl students. Meanwhile, MLA Giri also took up the matter with Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Tribal Development Minister Chaitnya Prasad Majhi while seeking action against the district police, who have reportedly helping the erring teachers. Giri said that teachers including Debendra Panda, Bhabesh Sahoo, Chandra Mohapatra and Jagabandu Mohant have violated the rules of School by entering into its campus in night. As per the School guidelines, no one should be allowed to the School campus after 7pm. But these teachers were in the School campus at 9pm.   "One of the teachers Debendra Panda has already been transferred from the school but why he was at the School campus at night. Both the Chief Minister Patnaik and Tribal Minister Majhi should initiate high level investigation to ascertain their intension," Giri demanded. She further alleged that local police as well as Mayurbhanj district SP Sanjay Kumar Singh have jointly downplayed the issue. However, sources said that tussle began when the said four teachers had entered into the School campus at night and the local people led by MLA Giri protested against it and opposed their entry, which created tension for some time at the spot. "As a people's representative, I was forced to intervene into the issue as it was a Tribal School and 100 girls are staying but the police instead taking action against them, is now blaming me while lodging FIR against me," Giri argued. However, Mayurbhanj, SP Sanjay Kumar Singh said that police is investigating into the issue. "The issue has come to our notice and we are investigating it as to ascertain, who is real culprit was," Singh informed. "In fact after getting complain from the teachers, we have took up the issue to investigate," he added. 

Friday, October 12, 2007

CM inaugurates weeklong Swadeshi Mela

Bhubaneswar (VISAKEO): Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday (September 11) inaugurated the weeklong Swadeshi Mela being organised by Swadeshi Jagaran Manch (SJM) backed by Centre for Bharatiya Management Development (CBMD) at the Exhibition Ground here. Chief Minister Patnaik lauded the utility of swadeshi products and hoped that the mela would serve as a better platform to showcase indigenous products in the State. As many as 500 stalls have been set up, in which farmers and traders from across the country have joined and displayed their natural products. Law and Industry Minister, Bishwa Bhusan Harichandan, while attending the Mela said that even despite the flow of multi-national companies, swadeshi products still maintain its quality in the market. In the face of domination of MNC products to the detriment of rural economy and artisans, the mela would create awareness about innovative and quality products from small and cottage enterprises and instill the 'Swadeshi thought', Harichandan said. "CBMD is of the view that indiscriminate globalisation of the Indian economy initiated in 1991 lacked adequate foresight", SJM national convener P Murlidhar Rao said. He further maintained that rural producers in the country have great potential and they always need right direction to improve their productivity. Speaking on this occasion RSS All India Boudhika Pramukha Dattatreya Hoswale hoped the mela will helpful to all rural producers. Meanwhile, the artists of Satabadira Kalakara staged Biplabi Krutibash, a play written by late Parsuram Harichandan and directed by Minister Harichandan on the opening day. Urban Development Minister KV Singh Deo, SJM national co-convener Saroj Mitra, BMC deputy Mayor Urmila Mohapatra, Khadi and Village Industry Board chairman Sameer Mohanty, Mela coordinator Golak Prasad Mohapatra were among those present. The Mela will continue October 17.

Thursday, October 11, 2007

BMS, SJM up in arms against Reliance Fresh

Bhubaneswar (VISAKEO) - With the agitation and vandalism continuing against Reliance Fresh in the State, Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh and Swadeshi Jagaran Manch on Wednesday threatened for a statewide agitation against the Reliance Fresh and urged the State Government to immediately scrape all understanding with the company over the issue of Foreign Direct Investment on Retail Trade. "We have planned a 15-day long statewide protest against the Reliance Fresh," SJM State organising secretary Annada Shankar Panigrahi said adding that the life of some seven lakh smalltime traders and vendors would lose their livelihood if the Government allowed the company to spread its network in the State. It may be noted here that the company plans to open 235 Reliance Fresh outlets in the State, including 11 in Bhubaneshwar and nine in Cuttack, as part of its Rs 3,000-crore roll out plan in the State. While due to continuing protest from the vendors of the city, Reliance had to close its outlets on several occasion. Similarly, Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh State organising secretary Muktikant Satpathy demanded that the Reliance Company should immediately leave the State and urged the State Government not allow the company to open its outlets. Sangh will mobilise public opinion over the issue and is backing the present protests of the vendors and traders of the city against Reliance Fresh. 

Dr Ratnakar Chaini elected new president of Sanskar Bharati

Bhubaneswar (VISAKEO) - Dr Ratnakar Chaini has been elected as the new president of State unit Sanskar Bharati, a socio-cultural organisation. According to the State organising secretary Niranjan Panda on Wednesday, Ashok Kumar Das has been elected as advisor while Padmashree Chaturbhuja Meher, noted artist Asim Basu, Asit Baran Mohapatra, Srinibash Udgata, Basant Kumar Panda and Srinibash Panda have been chosen as patrons. Noted playback singer Subash Das, classical singer Debendra Narayan Satpathy and Adarmani Baral have been elected as vice presidents. Besides, Harekrushan Bhoi would be the new general secretary of the Sanskar Bharati. Gyana Hota, Nageswar Samal elected as State secretaries while Bhimasen Mallick as treasurer. Biswanath Mishra(Sangeet), Gyana Hota(Sahitya), Gadadhar Barik(Nataka), Bipin Choudhury(Saha-Nataka), Santanu Kumar Mund(Lok Kala), Krushna Satpathy(Bhualnkaran), Satyabhama Mishra(Matrushakti), Niranjan Mohanty(Drusya-srabya), Jagannath Patnaik(Prachina Kala 'O' Prakasan), BN Kar(Prachar Prasar).

Police Headquarter still non-committal on DGP Mohanty

Bhubaneswar (VISAKEO) - Convicted rapist Bitti Mohanty has been missing for over 250 days now and his father DGP (Home Guards and Fire Service) BB Mohanty has been evading arrest in connection with the escape of his son who was convicted for the rape of a German national and even now the Home Department continues to remain non-committal on the issue. This even after the Supreme Court on Tuesday granted the State Government a two-week deadline to file its response to a petition accusing the state of shielding DGP Mohanty. The Rajasthan Government had moved the SC challenging the bail granted by the Orissa HC to BB Mohanty, who is accused of helping his son Biti Mohanty escape from judicial custody after being convicted of rape. The Rajasthan Government has accused the Orissa Chief Mnister Naveen Patnaik, Home Secretary TK Mishra and DGP Amarananda Patnaik of not extending any cooperation in arresting Mohanty. Patnaik has so far been denying allegations accusing his Government of shielding BB Mohanty and has also refused to break his silence about Mohanty going into hiding to evade arrest.
Highly placed sources said on Wednesday that after the apex court's intervention, the matter was heading towards a major legal battle. "We have tried our best to track the absconding BB Mohanty but he is still missing," a senior police officer said. He further said that next course of action will be taken soon as to reply to the order of the Supreme Court. "The court has asked to file our response within two weeks, let's wait, what will happen," the officer said. He however ruled out any question of non-cooperation with the Rajasthan police over the issue of investigation. 

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

RSS slams Left Parties for anti-Hindu statement

Bhubaneswar (VISAKEO): A day after State units of CPI (M), CPI and NCP statement criticising Trisul jatra carried out by the VHP and Bajarang Dal activists in Kendrapara, RSS on Tuesday came down heavily by saying that the district administration had granted permission for the jatra while three political parties have no reason to criticise the jatra.

Earlier, leaders of CPI (M), CPI and NCP had alleged that the VHP and Bajarang Dal is spreading communalism in Kendrapara by taking out Trisul jatra. "It was a peaceful jatra to high light the plight of Hindus and creates public opinion of against cow slaughter," RSS said in a statement here. The Left Parties, who had opposed the country's freedom movement, are now posing themselves as patriot, every body knows, who actually creating communal tension, the Statement said. It further said " If they worry for communal tension, then they should make steps to ensure no illegal beef trading in the district,"

UBSS organizes blood donation camp on Gopabandhu Jayanti

Bhubaneswar (VISAKEO): RSS backed Utkal Bipanna Sahayata Samiti organised a blood donation camp on the occasion of Gopabandhu Jayanti here at Mancheswar. As many as 50 persons donated blood. Earlier a Yoga camp was held in which several students and women the joined the camp. RSS national leaders Dattatreya Hoswale, Saha Pranta Karyavaha Gopal Prasad Mohapatra, Pranta Pracharak Ajit Prasad Mohapatra, Jagadish Prasad Khadanga, Sunipad Goswami, Saroj Kumar Kar, Khadi and Village Industry Board chairman Sameer Mohanty, former bureaucrat Sashi Bhusan Mishra, Prasant Ballav Ray, Abhaya Kumar Pati and Saroj Mitra were among those present and recollected Gopabandhu Das's contribution and social service for the people of Orissa.

Swadeshi mela to kick off from October 11 - Naveen Patnaik, Raman Singh will inaugurate the mela

Bhubaneswar (VISAKEO): A weeklong Swadeshi Mela will be held from October 11 to 17 at the Exhibition Ground here for the second time, which is organised by the Swadeshi Jagaran Manch (SJM)-backed Centre for Bharatiya Marketing Development. As many 500 stalls will be on display during the weeklong Mela, in which farmers and traders from across the country will participate with their Swadeshi products. A preparatory meeting was held here and discussed the about the mela. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh will jointly inaugurate the mela, said organising committee co-coordinator chairman Golak Nayak  on Monday. Besides, Law and Industry Minister Bishwa Bhusan Harichandan, Energy and Culture Minister Surya Narayan Patro, Urban Development Minister KV Singh Deo were among those have included in the committee, will look after the whole mela, he said. He further added that the Swadeshi Mela focuses on the capabilities and achievements of 'Bharatiya' trade, industries and services.

Annual Sports of Saraswati Sishu Mandir ends

Bhubaneswar (VISAKEO): Three-day long Annual Sports meet was ended here at Saraswati Sishu Mandir in Dharma Vihar area of the city. Students participated in Kabadi, Long Jump, High Jump; Shot foot throw, Yoga and several other disciplines of Sports. 500 participants joined the meet while winners were given prizes. Rajiv Podhar was chosen as the best player of the meet. Sarat Chandra Panigrahi, Rabindra Kumar Panda, Ananda Chandra Sahoo and Santosh Kumar Nayak were among those present at the meet.

Tuesday, October 09, 2007

Sadhus ask Karunanidhi to scrape Setu Samundram project

Bhubaneswar (VISAKEO): Leading Sadhus from across the State, who have joined the Ram Sethu Rakhaya Jatra, on Monday asked the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunannidhi to immediately scrape the Setu Samundram Shipping Canal Project and publicly apologies for his defamatory remarks on Lord Ram and Tulis Das's Ram Charit Manas. Sachidanandaji Maharaj of Dhinkipita mutt of Puri charged both Central and Tamil Nadu Government over the issue and warned dire consequence, if they go ahead with the project. What they know about Lord Ram, he asked and added that such anti-Hindu polices of either Government would not be tolerated.
"We shocked over the Centre and Tamil Nadu Government for their stand on Lord Ram's existence," he added.
Meanwhile, Ram Sethu Rakhaya jatra, which was kicked off on Saturday got good response from the people of Orissa. Five Jatras from different parts of the State will culminate at five different places on October 10, said Rameswaram Sri Ram Sethu Rakhaya Mancha State spokesman Simanchal Khatua on Monday. A jatra, which was kicked off at Puri on Sunday reached Bhubaneswar on Monday. A special meeting held here at Lingaraj temple, Ram Mandir and Sikharchandi Temple in Patia on the outskirt of Bhubaneswar. Several Hindu religious preachers, who are accoipnaying the Jatra, alleged that the UPA Government has crossed all limits in hurting the sentiments of Hindus living across the globe. Sadhus however send strong message to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunannidhi while asking him to immediately scrape the project .

Campaign against cow slaughter to kick off from CM’s constituency, Bajarang Dal

Bhubaneswar (VISAKEO): Irked over the seizer of 24 tonnes of beef near Jagatpur in Cuttack within two days since Sunday, Bajrang Dal on Monday took a critical note of the situation and announced to launch a campaign against cow slaughtering from Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's constituency in Hinjilikatu of Ganjam. Speaking at a news conference here, Bajarang Dal national co-convener Subash Chouhan said that due to the apathetic attitude of the State Government, illegal beef trading is reaching at all time high in the State and the outfit has decided to launch a massive campaign from Chief Minister's constituency against cow slaughtering. He has also threatened 'militant action' to enforce a ban on the slaughter and transportation of beef in the State, if the Government does not take steps to control such heinous activities. The State Government has ignored several representations asking for a ban on the killing of cows and calves and transportation but nothing has happened so far while illegal beef trading are on all time high, he alleged.
"How can we allow cow slaughter " asked Chouhan added that police have been seen as a mute spectator over the issue. People For Animal chief and BJP MP Maneka Gandhi had also apprised the Chief Minister Patnaik over the issue but the Governmnet has not taken enough steps to ban it.

Ram Sethu Rakhaya Jatra from Oct 6

Bhubaneswar (VISAKEO): Ram Sethu Rakhaya Jatra will be taken out through out the State from October from 6 in order to mobilise public opinion against the Sethusamundram Shipping Canal Project of Tamil Nadu Government. During the jatra, Hindu religious preachers, academicians, social activists, environmentalists and people of other walks of life will take part in the jatra. Rameswaram Sri Ram Sethu Rakhaya Mancha State spokesman Simanchal Khatua said on Thursday that Jatra would be kick off from five different places of the State to gather support for the protection of Ram Sethu. Bhagaban Das Maharaj and Ashimanandaji Maharaj will led the first jatra, which will kick off at Cuttack on Ocober 6 and it will traverse Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur before culminating at Jajpur on October 9. Similarly, Sachidanandaji Maharaj will led the second jatra, which will start from the Lord Jagannath Temple in Puri on October 7 and traverse Nayagarh, Khurda and Bhubaneswar. The third jatra will begin in front of the Taratarini Temple in Berhampur and will traverse Gajapati, Phulabani, Ganjam, Bhanjanagar before culminating at Paralkhemundi on October 10. Chaitnayaji Maharaj and Chinmayanandaji will led the third jatra. The fourth jatra will kick off at Ambika Temple in Baripada on October 6 led by Adityanandaji and it will move through Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Bhadrak and will end at Balasore on October 8. The last and fifth jatra will begin at Radhakrishan Temple in Angul on October 8 and Krupalnandaji will led the jatra and it will traverse Dhenkanal, Angul and Athagarh.

Intellectual meet on Internal Security on Oct 1

Bhubaneswar: State unit of RSS will organise an intellectual meet on the issue of Internal Security of the country on October 1 here at the OTDC Guest House. Country's leading security experts and several senior police officers of the State are expected to deliver their views on these burning issues. The meet will focus relating to Indo-US civil nuclear deal Sethusamundram Shipping Canal Project's impact on country's defense strategies. The meet will also focus on the issue of frequent terrorist attack of religious installations as well as on major cities of the counties. According State Chief of RSS Ashok Das on Friday, Sangha's national executive committee member Indresh Kumar will inaugurate the meet.

Bangladeshi inflators consolidating positions in the city

Bhubaneswar (VISAKEO): If the intelligence sources are to be believed, in the wake of Quit India notices served to Bangladeshi infiltrators in several parts of the State, they are now consolidating their positions in the capital city of Bhubaneswar. According to sources, the Bangladeshi infiltrators are now being managed to get safer places along the Railway lines connecting Sundarpada to Mancheswar. Even they have also managed to include their names in the voter list and enjoying certain benefits, which are being given to the city slum residents. Most astonishing fact was that three Muslim hotels situated inside Mali Sahi are reportedly selling beefs where the local Kharvel Nagar police is seen a mute spectator. It may be noted here that earlier on several occasions, the Indigence wings have already apprehended the activities of Pakistani based ISI in the Eastern India including Orissa. "We found Bangladeshi and Pakistani migrant workers and infiltrators are subsequently consolidating their positions and their main destination is Mali Sahi's Red Light area," intelligence sources said. From Lingaraj Level Crossing to Palasapalli Level Crossing and from Raj Mahal Railway Over-Bridge to Master Canteen Square, they have been sheltering since a recent past and they are original identity was either Pakistani and Bangladeshi, sources added. They have also managed to capture certain places near Mali Sahi, Station Bazar and Nagabhusan Bhawan, which is the State Party office of the CPI (M-L). Sources further said that the recent recovery of intoxicant items including brown sugar and drugs pointing towards a co-coordinated network being active in Mali Sahi area. Gambling activities are on high, sources revealed.