Catholic Sabha organise inter-religious volleyball, throw-ball tournament in Mangaluru
Mangaluru: Angelore Unit of Catholic Sabha Mangalore Pradesh (R) partnered with the Inter-Religious Dialogue Commission of the parish to organize an inter-religious volleyball tournament for men and a throw-ball competition for women on December 10, 2023.
The event was organised at Capitanio School ground and saw participation from thirteen volleyball teams and ten throw-ball teams representing the City and City Episcopal deaneries of the Mangalore Diocese.
Two noted sports personalities from the parish, Pradeep D’Souza and Raymond D’Souza, both renowned for their achievements on the international stage, were felicitated during the tournament.
The volleyball competition witnessed intense matches, culminating in Bondel Team A emerging victorious and claiming the championship trophy. The runners-up position was secured by Bondel Team B.
On the throw-ball court, the Bondel team once again showcased their prowess, securing the championship trophy. Vamanjoor earned the runners-up position.
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Heatwave scorches Odisha, Jharsuguda reels under 43.6 degrees C
Bhubaneswar (PTI): Heatwave conditions scorched Odisha on Tuesday, with the IMD forecasting that hot and humid conditions would continue in parts of the state.
The IMD’s Bhubaneswar centre said Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam and Gajapati districts were likely to experience hot and humid conditions on April 22.
It also predicted thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty surface winds in parts of Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada and Koraput, among others.
On Tuesday, 18 places across Odisha recorded maximum temperatures of 40 degrees Celsius or above. The industrial town of Jharsuguda was the hottest in the state at 43.6 degrees Celsius.
Sambalpur and Titlagarh recorded 42.5 degrees Celsius each, followed by Hirakud at 42.4 degrees, Bolangir at 42.2 degrees and Angul at 42.1 degrees.
The twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack recorded 37.9 degrees Celsius and 38.8 degrees Celsius, respectively, with relative humidity levels remaining above 70 per cent.
Meanwhile, the state government directed all district education officers to conduct a Summer Learning Programme for students till class 8 in government schools during the summer vacation.
Officials said students would be given practice assignments along with audio-visual learning content.
Subject-wise assignment sheets have been prepared, while related digital material will be shared through school parents' WhatsApp groups using a chatbot system, they said.
