Kanakapura: Anganwadi helper suspended for allegedly putting chilli powder in toddler's diaper
Ramanagara: In a shocking incident reported from Maharajarakate village here, an Anganwadi helper has been suspended for allegedly subjecting a two-year-old child to mis-treatment by cauterizing his skin and putting chili powder in his diaper, reportedly as a punishment for his stubborn behavior.
The victim, identified as Dixit (2), is the son of Ramesh and Chaitra from Maharajarakate village.
According to reports, the accused Anganwadi helper, identified as Chandramma, was suspended following a police complaint lodged by Dixit’s parents at the Town police station.
The parents noticed signs of distress when they picked up their child from the Anganwadi and, upon discovering the mistreatment, filed a complaint against the helper.
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Class 12 final exams of Odisha board begin amid tight security
Bhubaneswar (PTI): The class 12 final examinations of the Odisha board began on Wednesday amid heavy security, officials said.
A total of 4.01 lakh students are appearing for the exams being conducted by the Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE), Odisha, across 1,364 centres, they said.
The exams began with Science papers, while those for the Arts and Commerce streams will start on Friday. The exam will continue till March 28, they added.
A total of 2.56 lakh students are enrolled in the Arts stream, 1.14 lakh in Science, and 24,621 in Commerce, CHSE's Controller of Examinations Prasanta Kumar Parida said.
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There are also 5,932 students of vocational studies, he said.
The exam began at 10 am and will end at 1 pm, he added
Parida said live streaming of all examination centres has been made available, while 211 question paper hubs are being monitored with "AI technology".
Special squads have been deployed to conduct surprise inspections to check any malpractices, he added.
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi extended greetings to all the students appearing for the examination.
"The examination is a beautiful reflection of your knowledge and hard work. There is no need to put any fear or stress in your mind for it. Remember, your performance will be of high quality only if you appear for the examination not under pressure, but with patience," he posted on X.
The practical examinations were conducted between January 2 and 15.
