Sonali Maiti, a resident of Parakhi area in Balasore, said she couldn`t have thought of a better name than `Yaas` for his boy, whose birth marked the advent of the cyclone
Over 300 births recorded amid cyclone fury, parents rush to name newborns Yaas
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May 27, 2021 18:00 IST I am extremely happy about the fact my child came to the world on a day that would be remembered by one and all.”
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People wade through waterlogged road following heavy rain triggered by cyclone Yaas , in Howrah district, Wednesday, May 26, 2021. | Photo Credit:
PTI I am extremely happy about the fact my child came to the world on a day that would be remembered by one and all.” As the Odisha administration battled Cyclone Yaas , which ripped through the state causing widespread destruction, more than 300 births were registered in the coastal state, with some families rushing to name their newborns after the menacing storm, officials said.
Many newborns in Odisha have been named Yaas after the cyclone, officials said (file photo)
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As the Odisha administration battled Cyclone Yaas, which battered the state, more than 300 births were registered with some families wanting to name their newborns after the menacing storm, officials said. Several of these babies were born on Tuesday night, when the storm was approaching the country s eastern coast.
Sonali Maiti, a resident of Balasore, said she couldn t have thought of a better name than Yaas for her baby. Similarly, Saraswati Bairagi, from Kendrapara said, she named her baby girl after the storm, as that way everyone would remember the time of her arrival. I am extremely happy about the fact that my child came to the world on a day that would be remembered by one and all. I have named her Yaas, Bairagi added.
Officials of the Odisha administration said that around 750 children were born across 10 districts while Cyclone 'Yaas' battered the state. The officials, however, added that parents of some children have decided to name their children after the cyclone.
NHRC Notice to Centre, States on Poor Working Conditions of ASHA Workers
ASHA workers alleged that they are not receiving their dues and basic safety equipment despite working tirelessly at the frontlines during the pandemic in rural areas.
Representational image of ASHA workers. Photo: Jignesh Mistry.
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New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the Centre and the states over allegations of “poor working conditions” of ASHA workers in the rural areas across the country, the rights panel said on Monday.
It has observed that the allegations of “poor working conditions”, if true, raise very crucial issues as the entire health management system of the vast rural population across India depends upon these ASHA workers.