Miscellaneous News Updates

Housing for All
Housing for All: Odisha govt launches House Allotment System (HAS) app

The key objective of this allotment system is to generate predictability, and transparency and ensure social auditing.

Road To Swargadwar
Parikrama Project: Widening of Puri Grand Road on cards, street vendors panic

The administration is eyeing to make that stretch of 1.5 kms of road wide by 40 feet. In fact, it has been alleged that the district administration has not discussed with all the stakeholders whose shops will be demolished in the project and took a unanimous decision by consulting some influential personalities.

GIRLS CRICKET PRO
WATCH: Free Cricket Coaching For Girls In Jammu Kashmir Lauded

WATCH: Free Cricket Coaching For Girls In Jammu Kashmir Lauded

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Elderly couple turns Shravan Kumar for blind son, seeks govt assistance
Elderly couple turns Shravan Kumar for blind son, seeks govt assistance

At a time when the couple needs to be taken care of by their son, the octogenarian couple has to look after their only son who was born blind. 

Maoists Marriage
Love triumphs over hatred, a unique way to stop hate warfare

Maoist Dalmati Kamar aka Madhuri from Kundenjharia village falling under the limits of Sinapali police station, tied knot with Rahul Mushaki aka Pintu of Chhattisgarh.

Koraput Cashew!?
After Coffee, Can Cashews From Koraput Find Its Market

Odisha ranks third in the country for cashew nut cultivation. And the taste of cashews produced in Koraput is considered unique. Just like Koraput coffee, Koraput cashews are getting noticed with rising demand.

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OTV Impact: Ganjam admin gears up to give justice to 85 ostracized families
OTV Impact: Ganjam admin gears up to give justice to 85 ostracized families

In the meeting, Mahararana Samaj senior members have been advised to remove ostracization tag from the 85 families. 

Social activist Kamala Pujari
Kamala Pujari dance video: Social activist claims threat to life, seeks time for appearance

We were only trying to encourage her to be mentally strong. There was no ill intention of any kind, Mamata said.

87 rare species of turtles seized, smuggler held
87 rare species of turtles seized, smuggler held

Smuggling of endangered species and valuable wood has become a routine affair.

Satkosia tiger project
Satkosia tiger project: Displaced villagers allege lack of transparency and govt apathy

At least 20 families have not received the displacement package or the compensation amount from the government. 

Koshal State Demand
Western Odisha Bandh For ‘Separate Statehood’

A 12-hour bandh was observed in Western Odisha demanding formation of a separate Koshal state. People in several districts like Jharsuguda, Sundargarh, Bargarh, Kalahandi, Nuapada, Deogarh, Sonepur, Boudh and Bolangir staged dharna and also hit the streets seeking separate statehood.

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TV & Remote
Saas, Bahu fight over TV volume, 3 fingers of elder woman bitten off

The incident took place in Vadvali area of Ambernath (East) in Thane, Mumbai, on September 5.

Mobile toilet
Mobile toilet in Utkal varsity campus rotting for years, alumni upset

A mobile toilet provided by alumni members of Vanivihar Old Students’ Society-92 (VOSS 92) to the university is lying defunct even three years after its inauguration by then vice chancellor. 

Koshal state demand
‘Koshal’ state demand: Western Odisha observes bandh demanding separate statehood

People across Jharsuguda, Sundargarh, Bargarh, Kalahandi, Nuapada, Deogarh, Sonepur, Boudh and Bolangir staged dharnas and also hit the streets seeking formation of a separate Koshal state

Deceased’s father stages dharna
Class X student found dead in Balasore, complaint filed against school principal

The family members of the deceased have also lodged a police complaint against the school principal, a teacher and classmate of the boy.

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