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Time of India
5 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
2 Gajapati men die during running test for home guard job
Berhampur: Two men died and six others had to be hospitalised during a physical test for the recruitment of home guards in Paralakhemundi, Gajapati district, on Thursday. The deceased were identified as Sulant Mishal (24), a resident of Parisal village, and Deepak Padalu (27), a native of Narayanpur village. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now This is the fifth casualty in the state during physical tests for govt jobs in the past two months. Police said Mishal, a final year Plus III student, had completed a 2-kilometre run within 10 minutes and qualified for the next round of selection. However, minutes after finishing the test, he complained of uneasiness. He was rushed to the district headquarters hospital (DHH), where doctors declared him dead. Mishal's father had died some years back. He was living with his mother, who works as a labourer. "An autopsy was conducted, and the procedure was videographed in the presence of a magistrate. The cause of death will be known only after receiving the postmortem report," said Gajapati SP Jatindra Kumar Panda. Police suspect Mishal may have had some past ailments, which got aggravated during the running exercise. Deepak, who had become unconscious after taking part in the running test, died at MKCG Medical College and Hospital, Berhampur. Deepak and six other candidates who fell ill during the test were admitted to the DHH. Deepak was later shifted to Berhampur after his condition deteriorated in the afternoon. He died in the evening. Though the exact cause of the death would be ascertained after postmortem, doctors suspected he died of heart attack. All those hospitalised complained of muscle cramps and body pain. Of the rest six, three were discharged and three were still in hospital. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced an ex gratia of Rs 4 lakh from the CM's Relief Fund to the next of kin of the deceased. The recruitment test was part of a drive to fill 144 home guard posts in Gajapati. Over 1,700 candidates, including 300 women, participated in the physical test on Thursday. The female candidates ran in the first batch at 6.30 am, followed by male candidates in groups of 300. "We had advised candidates not to take part in the test if they felt unwell. Advance notices had been issued on this matter," said SP Panda. On March 5, two engineering graduates — Byomkesh Naik of Keonjhar and Prabin Kumar Panda of Sundargarh — died during a 25-kilometre walking test for forest department recruitment. Another home guard aspirant collapsed and died during a running test in Deogarh on March 27. Berhampur: Two men died and six others had to be hospitalised during a physical test for the recruitment of home guards in Paralakhemundi, Gajapati district, on Thursday. The deceased were identified as Sulant Mishal (24), a resident of Parisal village, and Deepak Padalu (27), a native of Narayanpur village. This is the fifth casualty in the state during physical tests for govt jobs in the past two months. Police said Mishal, a final year Plus III student, had completed a 2-kilometre run within 10 minutes and qualified for the next round of selection. However, minutes after finishing the test, he complained of uneasiness. He was rushed to the district headquarters hospital (DHH), where doctors declared him dead. Mishal's father had died some years back. He was living with his mother, who works as a labourer. "An autopsy was conducted, and the procedure was videographed in the presence of a magistrate. The cause of death will be known only after receiving the postmortem report," said Gajapati SP Jatindra Kumar Panda. Police suspect Mishal may have had some past ailments, which got aggravated during the running exercise. Deepak, who had become unconscious after taking part in the running test, died at MKCG Medical College and Hospital, Berhampur. Deepak and six other candidates who fell ill during the test were admitted to the DHH. Deepak was later shifted to Berhampur after his condition deteriorated in the afternoon. He died in the evening. Though the exact cause of the death would be ascertained after postmortem, doctors suspected he died of heart attack. All those hospitalised complained of muscle cramps and body pain. Of the rest six, three were discharged and three were still in hospital. Chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced an ex gratia of Rs 4 lakh from the CM's Relief Fund to the next of kin of the deceased. The recruitment test was part of a drive to fill 144 home guard posts in Gajapati. Over 1,700 candidates, including 300 women, participated in the physical test on Thursday. The female candidates ran in the first batch at 6.30 am, followed by male candidates in groups of 300. "We had advised candidates not to take part in the test if they felt unwell. Advance notices had been issued on this matter," said SP Panda. On March 5, two engineering graduates — Byomkesh Naik of Keonjhar and Prabin Kumar Panda of Sundargarh — died during a 25-kilometre walking test for forest department recruitment. Another home guard aspirant collapsed and died during a running test in Deogarh on March 27.
Hans India
5 days ago
- Health
- Hans India
Youth dies during physical test
Bhubaneswar: A youth died and seven others were hospitalised after collapsing during a physical test for Home Guard recruitment in Gajapati district on Thursday morning, police said. The incident occurred during a 2 km running test held between Ranipenth and Padmapur near Paralakhemundi, the district headquarters. The deceased has been identified as Sulant Mishal, a resident of Parisal village in Gajapati district, police said. According to sources, Mishal suddenly collapsed just 30 seconds before completing the run. He was rushed to the district headquarters hospital but was declared dead on arrival. Seven other candidates, who fell ill during the physical test, are currently undergoing treatment at the same hospital. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi expressed grief over the incident and announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh for the family of the deceased youth. In a post on X, the CMO said, 'Sulant Mishal died while undergoing physical examination for recruitment to the post of Home Guard in Gajapati. Chief Minister Shri @MohanMOdisha expressed deep grief over the incident and announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund for the next of kin of the deceased.'
News18
5 days ago
- Health
- News18
Home Guard Recruitment Exam: 1 Dead, 7 Hospitalised During Physical Test In Odisha
Last Updated: Home Guard Recruitment: The deceased has been identified as Sulant Mishal, a resident of Parisal village in Gajapati district, police said. A young man died and seven others were hospitalised after collapsing during a physical test for Home Guard recruitment in Odisha's Gajapati district on Thursday morning, police said. The incident happened during a 2 km running test conducted between Ranipenth and Padmapur near Parlakhemundi, the district headquarters, reported PTI. The deceased has been identified as Sulant Mishal, a resident of Parisal village in Gajapati district, police said. Sources indicated that Mishal suddenly collapsed just 30 seconds before completing the run. He was rushed to the district headquarters hospital but was declared dead on arrival. Seven other candidates who fell ill during the physical test are currently receiving treatment at the same hospital. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi expressed grief over the incident and announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh for the family of the deceased youth. In a post on X, the CMO said, 'Sulant Mishal died while undergoing physical examination for recruitment to the post of Home Guard in Gajapati. Chief Minister Shri @MohanMOdisha expressed deep grief over the incident and announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund for the next of kin of the deceased." (sic) What Are The Rules For Home Guard recruitment In Odisha? Educational Qualification: Minimum 5th standard pass. Age Limit: 20 to 60 years (as on 1st January 2025). Physical Standard Test (PST): Height, weight, and chest (for men) are measured. Men: Height 160 cm (155 cm for ST), chest 79 cm (unexpanded), 84 cm (expanded). Women: Height 150 cm (145 cm for ST), weight 45 kg. Physical Efficiency Test (PET): It consists of running, long jump, and high jump. Running (men): 2 km to be completed in 10 minutes. This was the race in which the accident happened in Gajapati. Running (women): 1.6 km in 12 minutes. Long Jump: 3.66 meters for men, 2.75 meters for women (3 chances). High Jump: 1.22 meters for men, 0.91 meters for women (3 chances). First Published: May 29, 2025, 19:29 IST
New Indian Express
6 days ago
- Health
- New Indian Express
Youth dies while taking part in physical test for Home Guard post in Odisha
BHUBANESWAR: A youth died and seven others were hospitalised after collapsing during a physical test for Home Guard recruitment in Odisha's Gajapati district on Thursday morning, police said. The incident occurred during a 2 km running test held between Ranipenth and Padmapur near Parlakhemundi, the district headquarters. The deceased has been identified as Sulant Mishal, a resident of Parisal village in Gajapati district, police said. According to sources, Mishal suddenly collapsed just 30 seconds before completing the run. He was rushed to the district headquarters hospital but was declared dead on arrival. Seven other candidates who fell ill during the physical test are currently undergoing treatment at the same hospital. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi expressed grief over the incident and announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh for the family of the deceased youth. In a post on X, the CMO said, "Sulant Mishal died while undergoing physical examination for recruitment to the post of Home Guard in Gajapati. Chief Minister Shri @MohanMOdisha expressed deep grief over the incident and announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund for the next of kin of the deceased.
Daily Mail
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews Who Do You Think You Are? on BBC1: Maharajahs, slaves, war heroes... Mishal's was quite the family tree
Rating: They don't do big emotions on BBC Radio 4's morning news magazine, the Today programme. No screaming matches, no blubbing. Veteran news anchor James Naughtie did choke back a tear on his final appearance, in 2015. Otherwise, the aura of civilised calm is not broken by anything more dramatic than a flash of sarcasm. But Mishal Husain, who co-presented Today from 2013 until last December, was promising to turn on the waterworks as she explored her family history on Who Do You Think You Are? 'I already feel quite emotional about this journey,' she said at the outset, 'because it's going to show me a part of the world where my father was born and where I've never been.' Her father, Imtiaz, was born in India but grew up in Pakistan before moving to Britain. He died in 2016. Gotham gag of the night Exploring caves in Philadelphia on his United States Of Birmingham (Sky Max), Joe Lycett met bat expert Robyn Graboski . . . and couldn't resist pointing out the irony of a Batwoman being called Robyn. Holy lame punchlines, Joe. For the next hour, Mishal didn't so much as dab her eye. Not once, even when she learned of the tragic death of a four-times-great grandparent or met a distant cousin for the first time, did she fan her face and ask the camera crew to 'give her space'. It's that Today programme training. Radio 4 is the last place in Britain where they still keep a stiff upper lip. There was no lack of excitement in the Husain family tree, mind you. Her great-great grandfather Thomas Quinn was a brilliant medical man, who in 1850 scooped all the prizes at the Madras medical school and went on to become the Maharajah of Vizianagaram's personal surgeon. Visiting the crumbling fort of the Maharajahs, Mishal discovered Thomas was such a royal favourite that he was introduced to Queen Victoria's oldest son, heir to the throne Prince Albert Victor. I was expecting Phil Davis's voiceover to point out that Mishal has commentated on the wedding of another heir, Prince William, as well as interviewing Prince Harry. Unusually, though, this episode seemed determined to avoid playing up such obvious parallels between past and present. Another ancestor appeared less of a paragon at first. Joseph Farley owned a sugar plantation in Java 200 years ago, where he used 'indentured labour' — native workers treated little better than slaves. Mishal looked suitably disapproving and embarrassed. Farley's story unfurled backwards. We discovered he was lost at sea when his ship failed to return to India. But the paper trail led back to America's east coast, where, one intercontinental flight later, Mishal arrived too — ditching her Indian kurti tunic for a puffa jacket and big hat, for filming in the snow. She forgave wicked Joseph Farley everything when she learned he'd been educated at Harvard . . . even though he was briefly kicked out for complaining about the food. Better still, his father, grandfather and three uncles were heroes of the American War of Independence, with a plaque in their honour on display at the library in Ipswich, Massachusetts.
