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]]>Industries Minister Sampad Chandra Swain introduced the Bill, which generated debate as members of the BJD and the Congress, called for a referral to a select committee for closer examination.
Opponents criticised the proposal as an A Vishwas Bill, expressing concern that the changes might undermine public welfare rather than strengthen it.
Swain defended the legislation, explaining that several state laws currently impose strict fines or even imprisonment for small procedural errors that carry no fraudulent intent. He argued that such provisions burden residents and enterprises, discourage compliance, and often lead to unnecessary legal disputes.
According to the minister, the reform examines 16 laws covering key sectors including labour, urban administration, agriculture, health, and trade. The central aim is to stop treating minor, unintentional lapses as criminal offences and instead address them through civil penalties or administrative actions.
Swain said this shift is expected to ease pressure on the criminal justice system and encourage genuine compliance rather than fear driven behaviour.
With the Bill’s approval, a total of 161 provisions within these laws will be amended. The minister added that 50 penal provisions will be simplified, 111 instances of fines will be converted into financial penalty frameworks, and several other sections will undergo administrative streamlining.
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Following that, Cyclone Asani is expected to recurve north-northeastwards and move into the northwest Bay of Bengal, off the shores of North Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. It is unlikely to make landfall, and in the next 24 hours, it is forecast to deteriorate into a cyclonic storm.
Over coastal Andhra Pradesh, the weather system is expected to provide mild to moderate rainfall in a few locations, with heavy to very heavy rainfall in isolated areas. From Thursday evening, heavy rain is expected in isolated areas across coastal Odisha.
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]]>The offender, Alekha’s younger brother Shiba Prasad Sahoo (42), admitted to the familicide through video messaging and confessed before the police. The cause for the familicide, according to Cuttack (rural) SP Jugal Kishore Banoth, was a territorial dispute. “We’re interviewing the accused to get more information,” Banoth said.
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The missile has a three-stage solid-fuel engine that allows it to hit targets with extreme precision. The successful Agni-5 test is consistent with India’s stated policy of “credible minimum deterrence,” which underscores the pledge to “No First Use.”
Along with submarine-based nuclear missiles, the missile represents the cornerstone of India’s nuclear deterrent, which had not previously been tested to anywhere near this range.
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]]>The Department of Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (SSEPD) has asked Collectors of 10 districts to reopen Class 9 in Special Schools and hostels for students.
SSEPD Director Bratati Harichandan in a letter to the District Collectors of Balasore, Cuttack, Ganjam, Kalahandi, Koraput, Keonjhar, Puri, Kandhamal, Sundargarh and Khurda suggested to reopen schools for physically challenged student of Class 9 and reopen hostels.
“Steps may please be taken for reopening of Class 9 of Special Schools and hostels functioning thereunder subject to some conditions,” Mr Harichandan said in the letter.
With the available physical infrastructure in the special schools, the authorities are told to maintain Covid protocol and local Covid situation may be taken into account while reopening of schools and hostels, the letter said.
The Collectors have been asked to strictly follow the instructions issued by the School and Mass Education (S&ME) Department on reopening of schools and hostels. District Social Security Officers (DSSOs) concerned may be instructed to regularly monitor the functioning of schools and hostels and submit a monthly report on the attendance of students and additional arrangement made if any for residential accommodation of the students keeping in view social distancing norms, an official said.
An officer preferably in the rank of Additional District Magistrate or Sub-collector may be deputed to personally visit the institution in their respective district and ensure that necessary safety procedures are implemented, the Director further mentioned in the letter. The DSSOs have been asked to personally visit the institutions before reopening of special schools and submit a report regarding safety measures.
Earlier, the School and Mass Education Department had directed to reopen classroom teaching for class 9 students from August 16 with strict adherence to COVID-19 protocols.
The teaching hour for Class 9 students in all government schools now is from 9 am to 12.30 pm all days excluding Sundays and public holidays.
The students are allowed to attend the classes either on online mode or offline mode in consultation with their parents. Attendance is not mandatory for students in offline mode. Meanwhile, the government has expedited the vaccination of school teachers and staff before reopening all classes.
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]]>Around 98.58% students have passed Odisha Plus Two Arts result 2021 Odisha’s, School and Mass Education Minister Samir Ranjan Dash announced. As many as 84900 boys and 1,12,059 girls passed the examination. Pass percentage of boys and girls are 85.98% and 92.34% respectively.
AHSE (+2) Arts and Vocational result has been published today in the O/o CHSE(O) by Shri Samir Ranjan Dash Hon’ble Minister,S&ME Dept.,Odisha in the presence of Shri Satyabrata Sahu,Principal Secretary,Chairman,CHSE(O) & other officers.@CMO_Odisha @satyabrata1967@samirdash01 pic.twitter.com/PeDkijk5LQ
Candidates awaiting their CHSE class 12 arts exams can visit official website chseodisha.nic.in and orissaresults.nic.in to check scores.
CHSE Odisha 12th Arts Result 2021: How to check :
*Visit official site chseodisha.nic.in.
* Click on “CHSE Odisha 12th Arts Result 2021” link
* Enter login credentials and click on submit
* CHSE Odisha 12th Arts Result 2021 will appear on screen
* Download and take a print out for future reference
Meanwhile, Dharmendra Pradhan Union Education Minister congratulated students after Odisha +2 Arts result 2021. “Congratulations to all the students who passed the Plus 2 Arts Department examinations conducted by the Odisha Council of Higher Secondary Education. Wishing the students a bright future,” he wrote in a tweet in Odia.
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]]>According to sources, the missile flew for 150 kilometers using an indigenous cruise engine. More tests will be carried out in the near future.
On July 23, an indigenously produced New Generation Akash Missile (Akash-NG), a Surface to Air Missile defense system, was successfully test-fired at Balasore. The 30km strike-range air defense missile systems were tested for the second time in two days.
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]]>The Chief Minister expressed his delight at India’s triumph over Great Britain, saying the national squad had performed admirably in the quarterfinals. He expressed optimism that the squad will maintain its progress and win both the semifinals and the final at the Tokyo Olympics.
The Odisha government is the main beneficiary of the Indian men’s and women’s hockey players till 2023.
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]]>The move comes after the Odisha government had decided on May 29 to include disaster and pandemic management in high school and college curricula.
Odisha State Higher Education Council has prepared a new course Environmental Studies and Disaster Management for +3 (Plus III) 1st year arts, science and commerce students from this year as (a) compulsory subject,” the higher education minister tweeted.
Cyclone Yaas had left a trail of devastation in the state on May 26, bringing heavy rain, damaging houses, destroying farmlands and disrupting the electrical network.
Mr Sahoo said the course was prepared in accordance with the cabinet decision on May 29 and direction of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.
The cabinet had said everyone in the state should be well prepared to face the challenges posed by disasters, such as frequent cyclones and also the coronavirus pandemic.
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by The Edge Media staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
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]]>Several dairy producers reported a significant drop in the sale of dairy-based goods such as cheese, ghee, and curd as shops remained closed and lockdown restrictions prompted distress sales.
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