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Boy Wins Hearts
WATCH| Little Boy’s Adorable Performance Wins Hearts

This adorable video has gone viral on social media for all the right reasons. This little boy is holding a stick with a flower behind his ear replicating Lord Krishna’s iconic pose while singing and dancing.

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Plastic Sun Tan?
Bizarre! UK Woman Wakes Up With ‘Plastic Forehead’ After Nap Under Sun

Woman wakes up with plastic forehead after a 30 minute nap under sun without sunscreen. 25-year-old, Sirin Murad from UK was holidaying in Bulgaria when one day, she fell asleep near the pool and had woken up with swollen red face. However, the next morning, she felt extreme pain in her face and she was shocked to see that the skin on her forehead became so tight that it looked like plastic.

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Meeting On Odisha Citizens Award 2022
Odisha Citizens Award 2022: Juries shortlist nominees for voting round

The annual Odisha Citizens Award instituted by Odisha's No.1 news channel, OTV honours personalities to recognize their contribution to society in their respective fields

Sans admin help, Balasore flood victims left in the lurch 
Sans admin help, Balasore flood victims left in the lurch 

With more rains on card, flood victims of Bhogarai area in Balasore district are fending for themselves.

Software Engineer Sweta
Sweta suicide: Deceased’s father sore over tardy police probe

"I am deeply hurt by police statement ‘We are searching’ whenever asked about the progress of the case.”

Flood effect: Debt-ridden farmer ends life by consuming pesticide in Koraput
Flood effect: Debt-ridden farmer ends life by consuming pesticide in Koraput

Police, meanwhile, registered an unnatural death case in this connection.

Police Brutality
WATCH: Police Thrashes Protesting Job Aspirant Holding National Flag In Patna

A video of police baton-charging protesting job aspirants in Bihar’s Patna city has gone viral. The visuals of Patna's Additional District Magistrate KK Singh thrashing a young man lying on ground holding national flag has sparked massive outrage.

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Vertical Launch Short Range Surface-To-Air Missile
DRDO, Navy successfully flight-test vertical launch short range surface-to-air missile

The missiles, equipped with indigenous Radio Frequency (RF) seeker, intercepted the target with high accuracy, the defence ministry said in a statement.

LOCKED IN CLASSROOM
Bhubaneswar: 34 School Children Locked In Classroom For 5 Hours Over Non-Payment Of Fees

Authorities of a private school in Bhubaneswar allegedly locked up 34 students inside a classroom over non-payment of tuition fees by their parents. The students were allegedly confined in the classroom of the school located at Ghatakia for almost five hours and refrained them from having food, water and going to the toilet.

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Militia Surrender
WATCH 500 Maoist militia members surrender before police

As many as 500 active members of Maoist militia surrendered before Malkangiri Superintendent of Police and Deputy Inspector of General (DIG) of Border Security Force (BSF) at Swabhiman Anchal of Malkangiri district on Monday.

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Prakruti Mishra rues police apathy, moves Orissa High Court
Prakruti Mishra rues police apathy, moves Orissa High Court

Ollywood actress Prakruti Mishra on Tuesday moved the Orissa High Court alleging police apathy in connection with the FIR she had lodged against actor Babushaan’s wife Trupti Satapathy.

FLOOD SITUATION NORMAL?
Odisha Flood: EIC Bijay Mishra On Flood Situation And Repair Works To Be Undertaken

Odisha Flood: EIC Bijay Mishra On Flood Situation And Repair Works To Be Undertaken

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Postpone ASO Exam
Postpone ASO Exam: Plea In Orissa High Court Against Conduct Of Odisha ASO Exam On August 27

Assistant Section Officer (ASO) written examination on August 27 (Saturday). The writ petition was filed on August 22 under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India. The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has been made respondent to the petition. Justice Biraja Prasanna Satpathy will take up the matter for hearing today.

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School students in Bhubaneswar locked in classroom over unpaid fees; parents demand action
School students in Bhubaneswar locked in classroom over unpaid fees; parents demand action

Meanwhile, the parents and guardians moved the Child Protection Committee in connection with the incident while the police team detained the school admin for interrogation. 

TRAINS CANCELLED
Goods Train Derails Near Bhubaneswar, ECoR Cancels And Reschedules Several Trains

As many as five wagons of a cement-laden goods train derailed near Bhubaneswar railway station on Monday night (Aug 22) affecting rail movement on the route. The mishap took place at around 8.35 pm while the train was on its way to Vizianagaram via Bhubaneswar and Cuttack from Chakradharpur Division.

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