Power snag during President Murmu's convocation address
Baripada (Odisha), May 6: Lights went off during President Droupadi Murmu's address at the 12th convocation of the Maharaja Shri Ramchandra Bhanjadeo University here on Saturday plunging the venue into darkness.
The snag at the high security programme lasted from 11.56 AM to 12.05 PM. It took place barely a few minutes into's Murmu's speech, but she continued as the mike system at the venue was unaffected.
The air conditioning system too worked normally.
Murmu was heard saying that power is "playing hide and seek" and the large audience sat patiently to hear her though nothing was visible.
Murmu, who hails from Rairangpur in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha, is considered the daughter of the soil.
Tata Power, North Odisha Power Distribution Limited's CEO Bhaskar Sarkar said that there was no distribution disruption in the hall and the glitch was perhaps due to some defects in the electrical wiring.
University vice-chancellor Santosh Kumar Tripathy regretted the incident and apologised for the power glitch during President Murmu's speech.
"I am extremely sorry and blame myself for the unfortunate incident. We are ashamed for the power failure. We will certainly probe into the incident and action will be taken against persons responsible for the incident," the VC told reporters.
He said the state-owned Industrial Development Corporation Limited had supplied the generator for the event. "We will ask them the reason for the power snag.
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4 held for sexually assaulting woman, girl on moving bus after social media alert in UP's Agra
Agra (UP) (PTI): Four people were arrested, after a prompt response by police following a social media alert, for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman and a girl inside a moving bus here, officials said on Tuesday.
According to an official police statement, at 12:27 am on April 27, information was received on the social media platform X about an incident of sexual assault on a bus travelling from Kanpur to Ahmedabad, which was approaching Namner crossing in Agra.
Acting under the direction of Police Commissioner Deepak Kumar, the Agra Police social media team immediately alerted the Rakabganj police station within minutes and coordinated with the victims to confirm the incident and obtain the exact location, it stated.
Police teams launched intensive checking at Namner crossing and intercepted the bus as it reached the spot. The four accused involved in the incident were apprehended on the spot, and legal action was initiated against them, the statement said.
The police said the swift response and coordination between the social media team and field units ensured timely action, bringing relief to the victims and other passengers, who expressed gratitude towards the police, it added.
