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Once considered Naveen Patnaik’s ‘blue-eyed boy’, MLA Pradeep Panigrahi was expelled from BJD to the surprise of many. Just hours after his expulsion, Panigrahi was seen in a press conference spewing venom against the BJD. So, what went wrong?  

Today marks the end of the holy Kartik month and the day is celebrated as “Kartika Purnima” all around the State. Every year on Kartika Purnima, people take bath & sail miniature boats with lamps and crackers in rivers & water bodies. This celebration is called Boita Bandana, which commemorates the rich maritime history of Odisha.  

The cry for Justice for Pari reaches New Delhi. The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) registered a suo motu case today in connection with the Pari murder case on the basis of OTV news reports. The NCPCR issued notice to the Chief Secretary of Odisha seeking a status report within 10 days Earlier today, senior BJP leader Sambit Patra met the NCPCR Chairperson, Priyank Kanoongo and submitted a memorandum. He also requested the NCPCR to visit Nayagarh and investigate the matter.

Outrage erupted against e-commerce giant Amazon after Sri Jagannath’s dry Mahaprasad also called Nirmalya was found hosted on the E-Commerce platform for sale. Servitors of the Srimandir expressed their disappointment over the commercialization of the revered Prasad by the online shopping platform. A case was registered by Srimandir servitor Shambhunath Khuntia at the Singhadwara Police Station against the sale of Nirmalya online.  

The 31st Konark Festival and the 8th International Sand Art Festival at Chandrabhaga beach are set to begin today and continue till Dec 5. Following the High Court orders, the Tourism Secretary Vishal Dev, Tourism Director Sachin Ramchandra Jadhav and the Puri District Collector, Balwant Singh reviewed all arrangements made for the twin events.

Irregularities in the farmers’ registration process have cropped up at several Mandis in Kusumi and Kotpad blocks of Koraput district. The officials of the Supply Department have allegedly resorted to malpractices in this matter. As per reports, farmers from different Blocks and Panchayats are being allowed to sell paddy at these blocks.

In a dramatic turn of events, a top woman Maoist area commander laid down her arms before the Koraput police today, even as the People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA) the Maiost rebel group operating in Koraput and Malkangiri districts began celebrating the PLGA week.

This is Aurabinda Khala of Gorasetu village under the Swabhiman Anchal at Malkangiri. He had dropped out of school at the tender age of 2 due to the constant fear of Naxals and financial difficulties. Without a father, Aurabinda’s mother has been the sole bread earner of the family. The family lives in a shed which is their only home.

  The Coronavirus wave is currently on a downward trend in the State of Odisha. With this, the State government has announced a reduction in the price of RT-PCR test. The RTPCR test will now cost Rs 400. Private labs can now charge no more than Rs 400 per test and the reduced price is inclusive of GST within the State of Odisha. Experts believe that it is essential to cap the prices to speed up the surveillance, contact tracing and treatment.

In the day and age of motion pictures, one doesn’t get to witness still-picture movies quite often. But the 66-year-old Bhaskar Moharana of Lathigram village near Berhampur is saving this lost art. Even though he is a retired art teacher, he is still pursuing his passion for still-picture movies. Even though cinema & film making have advanced, Bhaskar continues to weave still-pictures into fascinating movies. Since 1973, he has been involved in producing his own still-picture Jatra.

Trouble continues to mount for Minister Arun Sahoo in the minor girl Pari murder case. BJP’s Mahila Morcha protested outside the residence of Minister Arun Sahoo in Bhubaneswar today. The BJP workers attempted to gherao the minister’s residence demanding CBI investigation into the Pari murder case. Soon a clash broke out after the police intervened and tried to stop the BJP activists. Police then took the protestors into custody to prevent any law and order situation.  

The man, who had enjoyed a lot of privileges until a few days ago, spent his first night in jail like an ordinary prisoner. After getting arrested by the Crime Branch, expelled BJD MLA Pradeep Panigrahi spent his first night at Jharpada jail yesterday.

Armed with a paint brush and paper, this girl from Malkangiri has proved that it is possible to weave magic on a canvas. Meet, Reba Biswas, a tribal girl from MPV-51 Village in Malkangiri district. Daughter of Ganesh Chandra Biswas, Reba has captivated many with her rich strokes on canvas and intricate art.

There is an unassuming tea stall which crops up every day at 5 AM near Madhusudhan Park in Bhubaneswar. At first glance, this tea stall run by two girls seems quite ordinary. But a closer look reveals that the tea stall is more than just a makeshift business. It is an attempt by two divyang girls to become financially independent.