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Hearing loss
Man suffers hearing loss, discovers bud stuck inside ear for 5 years

The former Naval techie had been complaining of hearing loss for quite some time. Initially, he attributed his developing deafness to problems due to his career in the noisy aviation industry or some sports injury. 

  • Wednesday, 16 November 2022
It’s A Guinness Record
Cuttack Bali Yatra Enters Guinness World Records For Most People Folding Origami Sculptures

Cuttack’s popular Bali Yatra festival has entered the Guinness World Records for ‘Most People Folding Origami Sculptures’ simultaneously. The event was organised by Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC).

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High security registration plate
Deadline for HSRP affixation ends on Nov 30 for these vehicles; check latest STA notification

STA has said that the deadline for HSRP affixation for vehicles whose registration number ending with 1, 2, 3 and 4 ends on November 30, 2022.

  • Tuesday, 15 November 2022
Record-breaking blood donor from Odisha turns messiah for cancer patients
Record-breaking blood donor from Odisha turns messiah for cancer patients

The man from Odisha has donated granulocytes to cancer patients battling for survival for a record 12 times.

Foreign cabal conspiring to rob Odisha’s mineral resources and Srimandir Ratna Bhandar: BJD leader
Foreign cabal conspiring to rob Odisha’s mineral resources and Srimandir Ratna Bhandar: BJD leader

BJD general secretary Sanjay Das Burma said that a conspiracy has been hatched to usurp Odisha’s wealth, its rich mineral resources and the Ratna Bhandar - Lord Jagannath temple's treasure trove.

JOIN WORK OR BE READY FOR  LICENSE SUSPENSION
Join Work Or Your License Will Be Suspended: Odisha Bar Council Warns Agitating Lawyers

The Odisha State Bar Council on Tuesday directed bar associations in Sambalpur, Badamba, Tangi, Talcher and Pallahara to end their strike and return to work immediately.

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Indian Railways
Railways gives IRCTC flexibility to customize food menu in trains

As per the flexibility, there will be an option to include the items of regional cuisines/preferences, seasonal delicacies, requirement during festivals, food items as per the preferences of a different group of passengers such as diabetic food, baby food, healthy food options including millet based local products.

Miss You Arindam
OTV’s braveheart reporter Arindam Das remembered on 41st birth anniversary

Besides family members, senior citizens, intellectuals, journalists and people from different walks of life attended the meeting. 

Ganjam’s Anganwadi centre gives playschools run for money, read to know details  
Ganjam’s Anganwadi centre gives playschools run for money, read to know details  

While there has been playschool trend everywhere, this Anganwadi centre has everything to give playschools a run for their money. 

  • Tuesday, 15 November 2022
Vehicles plying on a National Highway
Centre issues draft notification to supersede all India tourist vehicle rules 2021

The tourist permit regime is likely to be further streamlined and strengthened with the proposed All India Tourist Vehicles (Permit) Rules, 2022

  • Tuesday, 15 November 2022
Birsa Munda , an ace freedom fighter, had a larger than life persona
Birsa Munda , an ace freedom fighter, had a larger than life persona

Munda preached strong anti-British feelings through his religion, encouraging thousands of tribal people to organise guerrilla armies to take on the Raj.

  • Tuesday, 15 November 2022
Odisha Bar Council asks agitating lawyers to join duty or face the music 
Odisha Bar Council asks agitating lawyers to join duty or face the music 

In his letter, J K Samantasinghar, the secretary of the Odisha State Bar Council, warned the agitating lawyers that their license of practice would be suspended if they don’t join their work. 

Inclusion of Bengali language in primary education demanded
Inclusion of Bengali language in primary education demanded

The demand was mooted during the district-level meeting of the committee held at Dumurimunda DNK village under Raighar block of Nabarangpur district on November 13.

  • Tuesday, 15 November 2022
Two-day coastal defence exercise ‘Sea Vigil’ kicks off along Paradip coast 
Two-day coastal defence exercise ‘Sea Vigil’ kicks off along Paradip coast 

The major objective behind this exercise is to strengthen the coastal security in India.

RAW officer from Odisha jumps to death from office building in Delhi
Odisha RAW officer jumps to death from office building in Delhi

The deceased, identified as Aniket Kumar, hailed from Cuttack.

  • Tuesday, 15 November 2022
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