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Nitish Kumar oath ceremony today
Ahead of Nitish Kumar's oath ceremony today, check this only to get a stomach ache!

The swearing-in ceremony of Nitish Kumar is scheduled at 2 pm today at the Rajendra Mandapam inside Raj Bhavan.

BRIDGE COLLAPSES
Watch: Bridge Collapse Hits Odisha-Chhattisgarh Communication

A bridge over Jonk River collapsed following heavy downpour in Nuapada district. As a result, vehicular communication between Odisha and Chhattisgarh was disrupted. Watch this video.

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Normal life thrown out of gear as heavy rain causes landslide, bridge collapse in Odisha
Normal life thrown out of gear as heavy rain causes landslide, bridge collapse in Odisha

In Nuapada district, a bridge over Jonk river collapsed following heavy downpour disrupting vehicular communication between Odisha and Chhattisgarh.  

Odisha govt revises decision, allows students to participate in Independence Day celebrations
Odisha govt's U turn: Allows students to participate in Independence Day celebrations

School and Mass Education Minister Samir Ranjan Dash said school children will participate in the Independence Day 2022 to be celebrated in educational institutions across the State.  

26 injured as bus from West Bengal overturns in Odisha's Balasore
26 injured as bus from West Bengal overturns in Odisha's Balasore

The bus named Momtaj bearing registration No- WB 57E 0786 was on its way to the pilgrim city Puri with about 75 passengers on board when the mishap occurred. 

Tiranga Yatra in Bargarh: 1 km long Tricolour flag carried during rally
Tiranga Yatra: 1 km long Tricolour flag evokes patriotic fervour in Bargarh

The 1 km-long huge Tricolour flag was carried in the rally by hundreds of people in the town during Tiranga Yatra organsied by Vikash group.

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Independence Day celebrations sans students in Odisha

Speaking to the media, Dash said "As per the guideline issued by the State government, Independence Day celebration this year will be held in schools without the participation of students. However, teachers need to be present during the whole event."

Quit India: At 33, Aruna Asaf Ali hoisted Tricolour at Mumbai's Gowalia Tank in 1942
Quit India: At 33, Aruna Asaf Ali hoisted Tricolour at Mumbai's Gowalia Tank in 1942

Aruna's uncle Dhirendranath Ganguly was a renowned photographer, later one of the earlier Bengali film actors, producer-director-writer and was conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Award (1975), while her second uncle was Prof. Nagendranath Ganguly was married to Mira Devi - the daughter of India's first Nobel laureate, Rabindranath Tagore � but their relations were largely strained.

Chinese loan app rouges on the prowl, Odisha people main target
Chinese loan app rouges on the prowl, Odisha people main target

As soon as people click on this apps and register themselves, all their data get transferred to the Chinese servers. Soon, the fraudsters use the data to harass and blackmail the person.

Know why medical tablets have a line on them 
Know why medical tablets have a line on them 

This straight line has its own name as well.

Proud to be a slum girl, Rubirani becomes Odisha topper in Arts
Proud to be a slum girl, Rubirani becomes Odisha topper in Arts

Rubirani attributed her success to her father who is a betel shopkeeper. 

Tricolour Dam
Bhatsa Dam In Maharashtra Draped In Tricolour To Mark 75th Independence Day

As a part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav 75th Independence Day several initiatives are being taken to commemorate the milestone. As a part of this, the Bhatsa Dam in Maharashtra was draped in Tricolour light

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The woman begging to get back her child
Separated from baby girl, woman kneels, begs to get her back

Separated from her child, Madhuri has stopped taking food and drinks. She hasn’t eaten anything since the day her baby was snatched away from her. She has broken down and has been approaching officials to get back her baby.

Bhadrak youth sets off on cycle to meet President Murmu in New Delhi
Bhadrak youth sets off on cycle to meet President Murmu in New Delhi

His simple message is – One Man, One Tree. While green activists, eco clubs, NGOs and government are taking steps to protect environment, Bhadrak’s Sanjay Kumar Panda aims to create awareness among people in his own way.

Sri Lanka to concentrate on promoting Ramayana trail to Indian tourists: tourism envoy Jayasuriya
Sri Lanka to concentrate on promoting Ramayana trail to Indian tourists: tourism envoy Jayasuriya

Monday's meeting between Jayasuriya and Baglay was the second this year. Jayasuriya met with Baglay in April and sought India's assistance in obtaining essential medicines for Sri Lanka.

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