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Time of India
05-08-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Govt mulling law amendment to make filming in Puri shrine a punishable offence: Min
Puri: Law minister Prithiviraj Harichandan Tuesday said the state govt was contemplating amending the Shree Jagannath Temple Act, 1955, to make provision for carrying spy cameras and taking pictures or video inside the 12th-century shrine in Puri as a cognisable offence with provision of punishment. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The minister made the statement after a devotee from West Bengal was detained on Tuesday for allegedly attempting to enter the shrine with a hidden camera embedded in his spectacles, the third such incident within a week. "There should be a proper law to curb such a situation. It is very difficult to identify the people carrying spy cameras inside the temple. The police could know about the spy camera only when there is a flashlight while taking pictures. Therefore, a law is most essential," Harichandan said. Partish Pal from West Burdwan was caught at the shrine's west gate by cops on Tuesday. A spy camera-equipped spectacle and his mobile phone were seized. Pal is in police custody. The incident comes just a day after Bipul Patel (55), from Gujarat's Surat, was caught filming inside the temple using a spectacles fitted with a concealed camera. He was apprehended near Kirtana Chakada at 5:30pm on Monday. The device was connected to his smartphone, which was later seized from his hotel room. On July 29, a local, Abhijit Kar, was caught taking photographs inside the temple with a hidden camera in his glasses. All three incidents are being investigated by police. The repeated violations prompted the shrine administration to convene a high-level meeting, which was attended by Chhatisa Nijog servitors, Puri district collector Dibya Jyoti Mishra and chief administrator of Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA), Arabinda Padhee. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Following the meeting, Padhee said that a proposal will be sent to the state govt seeking amendment of the temple Act. One key proposal is to introduce up to seven years of imprisonment and non-bailable warrant for individuals attempting to damage the sanctity of Jagannath culture, including through unauthorised filming or use of electronic devices. "Anyone caught using spy cams, drones or hidden devices will face strict legal action. Only security personnel will be allowed to use mobile phones inside the temple, and that too in designated zones for official communication," Padhee said. He clarified that no servitor or official would be permitted to carry phones on the temple premises. The meeting also decided that a standard rate chart for Mahaprasad will soon be displayed at Ananda Bazaar, addressing growing concerns about administration also resolved to ensure that only Omfed ghee will be used for all temple rituals to maintain purity and quality.
Time of India
20-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Govt to distribute 10k high-yielding cows to farmers: CM
1 2 3 Bhubaneswar: State govt will distribute 10,000 high-milk yielding cows to farmers under the Mukhyamantri Kamadhenu Yojana, announced chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday. An MoU was signed between the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) and the Odisha State Cooperative Milk Producers' Federation (Omfed) in Cuttack on Saturday, under which NDDB will facilitate the supply of 3,000 to 4,000 high-milk-yielding cows of Gir, Sahiwal and cross-bred varieties to dairy farmers in the state. Plans are also underway to set up a biogas plant with NDDB's support, aiming at sustainable energy and added income for livestock owners. Majhi launched milk powder packaging machines and handed over 22 new milk tankers to various dairy societies. Built at an investment of Rs 7.5 crore, the capacity of the tankers ranges from 2,000 to 15,000 litres. Additionally, three advanced milk packaging machines worth Rs 3.5 crore were inaugurated to increase processing capacity. "The initiatives will enhance milk procurement from farmers, with the state aiming to increase its current daily milk production of 72 lakh litres to 165 lakh litres by 2036 and 274 lakh litres by 2047," Majhi said. He further said that a contract has been signed between Omfed and Shree Jagannath Temple Administration for supplying around 30 metric tonnes of ghee for Mahaprasad and other rituals. Besides, the federation is now focusing on producing value-added dairy products such as paneer, butter, chhenapoda, ice cream, flavoured milk, mishti doi, peda and rabdi, among others. "These initiatives are also opening new income avenues for Odisha's youth," Majhi said. During the event, the CM interacted with dairy farmers, inquiring about their challenges and receiving feedback. The event was attended by minister for fisheries and animal resources development Gokulananda Mallik, Cuttack MP Bhartruhari Mahtab, Omfed chairman Kishore Chandra Pradhani, NDDB dairy services director Debanand, Omfed director Vijay Amrut Kulange, among others. Bhubaneswar: State govt will distribute 10,000 high-milk yielding cows to farmers under the Mukhyamantri Kamadhenu Yojana, announced chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday. An MoU was signed between the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) and the Odisha State Cooperative Milk Producers' Federation (Omfed) in Cuttack on Saturday, under which NDDB will facilitate the supply of 3,000 to 4,000 high-milk-yielding cows of Gir, Sahiwal and cross-bred varieties to dairy farmers in the state. Plans are also underway to set up a biogas plant with NDDB's support, aiming at sustainable energy and added income for livestock owners. Majhi launched milk powder packaging machines and handed over 22 new milk tankers to various dairy societies. Built at an investment of Rs 7.5 crore, the capacity of the tankers ranges from 2,000 to 15,000 litres. Additionally, three advanced milk packaging machines worth Rs 3.5 crore were inaugurated to increase processing capacity. "The initiatives will enhance milk procurement from farmers, with the state aiming to increase its current daily milk production of 72 lakh litres to 165 lakh litres by 2036 and 274 lakh litres by 2047," Majhi said. He further said that a contract has been signed between Omfed and Shree Jagannath Temple Administration for supplying around 30 metric tonnes of ghee for Mahaprasad and other rituals. Besides, the federation is now focusing on producing value-added dairy products such as paneer, butter, chhenapoda, ice cream, flavoured milk, mishti doi, peda and rabdi, among others. "These initiatives are also opening new income avenues for Odisha's youth," Majhi said. During the event, the CM interacted with dairy farmers, inquiring about their challenges and receiving feedback. The event was attended by minister for fisheries and animal resources development Gokulananda Mallik, Cuttack MP Bhartruhari Mahtab, Omfed chairman Kishore Chandra Pradhani, NDDB dairy services director Debanand, Omfed director Vijay Amrut Kulange, among others.
Time of India
13-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Omfed achieves record turnover
Bhubaneswar: Omfed's yearly turnover reached an all time record of Rs 1,028 crore in the FY25, officials said. This is more Rs 173 crore more than last financial year's figure. According to the govt, this was possible because of the priority given to agriculture and the promotion of rearing cows, buffaloes, and female calves under the Mukhyamantri Kamdhenu Yojana.
New Indian Express
21-05-2025
- Health
- New Indian Express
Unsafe food served to patients in MKCG Medical College and Hospital in Odisha's Berhampur
BERHAMPUR: Reeling under paucity of adequate space, the dietary department of the MKCG Medical College and Hospital in Berhampur has been accused of providing sub-standard food items to patients. The department, which caters to over 1,568 in-patients daily, functions from the annexe of the old indoor building of the hospital, which has long been declared unsafe. All other departments have been shifted from the building but the dietary wing continues to operate from the dilapidated premises. Making matters worse, there have been reports of stale and substandard food being served to patients. Sources said the bread and milk packets don't have any expiry dates. The milk provided to patients reportedly turns to curd when boiled. Several patients have also complained of being served rotten eggs. These items are reportedly supplied to the hospital by a local bakery and Omfed's Ankuspur depot. Notably, food distribution in the hospital has been outsourced to a Bhubaneswar-based organisation since 2013. The Health department had mandated the use of diet prescription slips (DPS) keeping in mind the dietary need of different patients. However, it is not being followed. Despite instructions for coloured diet slips for different patients, the system is being ignored. All patients receive the same food regardless of their condition.
