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With tributes pouring in on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s birth , we revisit some of his memorable quotes including the iconic – Give me blood and I will give you freedom

Is that a bear on a tree? Indeed it is! A bear climbed atop a Tamarind tree at Auli village under Borigumma block of Koraput district triggering panic among villagers. Following the incident, locals informed the Forest Officials who arrived at the spot along with Borigumma Police to bring the situation under control.

A youth was arrested for allegedly preparing fake COVID-19 negative certificates at Paradip in Jagatsinghpur district. The arrested youth has been identified as Kalandi Tarai, who was running a photocopying centre.

Do you think that the food from your local eatery is healthy? If so, then think again! Huge quantities of stale and unhygienic food items were seized by a joint enforcement squad of the Khurdha Municipality and the Health Department. The matter came to fore following surprise raids at several hotels and road-side eateries selling various cooked food items in the Khordha Municipality area.

Accused in the Mahanga double murder case surrenders. One of the accused in the sensational Mahanga double murder case surrendered on Friday (January 22) before the Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) Court. The surrendered accused has been identified as Malaya Barik. So far, eight persons have been arrested in connection with the brutal murder of BJP leader Kulamani Baral and his associate Dibyasingha Baral.

This is no event or a walkathon. These are hundreds of angry villagers making a people’s representative walk and witness their plight. Basanti Hembram, the MLA of Karanjia was reportedly forced by some protesting villagers to walk kilometers to visit the area that has been a bearing the brunt of human-elephant conflict. These villagers allegedly took the step to highlight the negligence of the concerned authorities.

A youth was thrashed and detained by the irate locals for allegedly clicking photographs of a woman without her permission at Udala area in Mayurbhanj district. After the woman complained, the villagers and bystanders allegedly thrashed the youth and detained him.

Sex racket at a training centre! Shocking allegations have been leveled against the All Odisha Orthopedically Handicapped Welfare Association at Palaspalli area in Bhubaneswar. The allegations are regarding a sex racket operating from the centre. The incident came to light after a purported video clip showing the immoral activities went viral on social media.

Petrol prices are at an all time high in Odisha. With the rising trend continuing, fuel prices are at an all time high in Odisha. Petrol prices reached a new record in Odisha after it breached Rs 91 per litre mark in Malkangiri today. In Malkangiri, petrol is being sold at Rs 91.42 per litre, while diesel price is at Rs 87.56 a litre.

The office of the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) has issued an advisory in view of the likely foggy conditions across several districts of Odisha. A yellow warning for severe foggy conditions has been issued by the Met office for several districts.

Darshan at Puri Srimandir is getting easier by the day. Slowly but surely, darshan at Lord Jagannath Temple in Puri is getting back to normalcy as COVID-19 restrictions are being eased. Now the district administration has removed the barricades on the Grand Road for hassle-free darshan by devotees.

Another day another cyber fraud! Two people from Laxmipur block of Koraput district have fallen prey to cyber criminals. The victims have been identified as Sachin Huika from Lakshmipur Block and Sukh Sarka from Khalkana village in the district. As per the complaint, the victims had first paid Rs 3,000 online for a motorcycle of KTM brand through some scheme on Facebook.  The miscreants had informed them that the amount paid would be used for registration and the bike would be delivered to their homes.

Odisha Government announced a new pattern for the upcoming Plus II examinations. The new question pattern will be applicable for both regular and ex-regular students, following a reduction in the syllabus.

In view of intelligence warning about a possible Naxal strike, security has been heightened in Koraput district ahead of the 72nd Republic Day celebrations. Reports said that elaborate security arrangements have been made for the occasion. This includes intensive patrolling by security forces and sealing of borders with neighboring states.

In a bid to make learning easy, Odisha government will provide Braille textbooks for visually impaired Plus-II Arts students this academic year. The printing of these Braille textbooks has begun at the Braille Printing Press in Berhampur.