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Accused Sanjay Swain with the leopard carcass
Poacher held after 4 years for killing leopard, clicking selfie

Swain along with his friend killed a leopard cub at Banijhari forest and clicked selfies with the carcass. The matter came to the fore after he posted the selfie on his social media handles after four years. 

I-Day Parade 2022 in Bhubaneswar: Check traffic regulations
Independence Day 2022: Check traffic regulations for I-Day Parade in Bhubaneswar

The Commissionerate Police on Friday issued a set of traffic restrictions/regulations to be implemented for public in view of the celebrations of 75th Independence Day and State-level parade in Bhubaneswar.

Abandoned Mobile Toilet In Bhubaneswar
Dust-biting mobile toilets expose Bhubaneswar civic body’s ‘Swachh’ intent

A look at the abandoned toilets at several places in the Smart City including AG square, Old Town and Jayadev Vihar and it dawns upon the onlookers that the authorities neither had any vision nor any willingness to maintain these valuable assets.

Odisha Cabinet clears 17 major proposals
Odisha Cabinet clears 17 major proposals, detail list here

The Odisha Cabinet on Friday approved 17 major proposals related to various departments of the government.

Save Elephants
Nandankanan Celebrates World Elephant Day

The Nandankanan Zoological Park on Friday observed World Elephant Day. A programme was organised to spread awareness about preservation and protection of the jumbos in the state.To mark the day, the zoo authorities fed sugarcane, banana, watermelon and apple among other fruits. Mahuts of elephants were felicitated in the presence of Deputy Director Sanjit Kumar of the zoo.

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Puri Srimandir
Ratna Bhandar reopening: Managing committee to take final call, says SJTA official

Notably on August 8, the ASI had written to SJTA Chief Administrator about its plans to inspect the treasure trove of Lord Jagannath.

‘Asmaan Bhi Tiranga’
Tiranga Kites In High Demand In Lucknow

Amid the ongoing ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign, small businesses manufacturing National Flag and Tricolour-inspired merchandise are seeing brisk business. These kite manufacturers from Lucknow are seeing a surge in demand as people flock their shop in order to get their hands on their variety of Tricolour kites.

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108 ambulance service falters as Rayagada pregnant women taken to hospital on cot
108 ambulance service falters as Rayagada pregnant women taken to hospital on cot

Villagers lamented tardy pace of road work under the Pradhan Mantri Sadak Yojana which is underway

  • Friday, 12 August 2022
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Mood of the nation poll: PM Modi will come to power in 2024 again, Naveen top CM 

According to a survey- Mood of the Nation conducted by India Today and C-Voter, PM Modi’s popularity remains far ahead of his political rival. 

Jalaka river in Balasore
Incessant rain: Odisha authorities sound alert as rivers swell

Alerting the downstream areas, Sambalpur District Collector, Ananya Das said heavy rains at the upper catchment areas of the Mahanadi river have made the Hirakud reservoir receive a lot of water which is being released now through 20 gates.

PATIENT ON COT
Watch: Woman In Postpartum Condition Carried By Locals On Cot For 2kms

Non-motorable roads continue to trouble patients in the rural pockets of Odisha. These visuals are from Sorada village under Kolnara block of Rayagada district. A woman in post-partum condition was carried on a cot for two kilometers to the ambulance.

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Nandankanan Zoo celebrates World Elephant Day with fanfare
Nandankanan Zoo celebrates World Elephant Day with fanfare

Animal Welfare Foundation Trust launched a protest in front of the office of Principal Chief Conservator of Forest on Friday criticizing the state government’s failure to protect elephants.

BRAIN DAMAGE?
Comedian Raju Srivastava Critical, PM Modi Telephones Family & Offers Support

Comedian Raju Srivastava, who suffered a heart attack on Wednesday, still remains in critical condition. Prime Minister Narendra Modi today made a phone call to the comedian’s wife Shikha to enquire about his health condition and offered support, a source close to family informed.

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Odisha CM inaugurates 2 irrigation projects worth Rs 1,508 cr
Odisha CM inaugurates 2 irrigation projects worth Rs 1,508 cr

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik visited Mayurbhanj for the first time following Droupadi Murmu's swearing-in as 15th President of India.

Green BBSR Airport
Bhubaneswar Airport Set To Get Green, Carbon-Neutral Status

The Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) in Bhubaneswar is all set to become world-class green and carbon-neutral airport.

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