Miscellaneous News Updates

Odisha Forest Dept
CAG unearths massive irregularities in Odisha Forest department's plantation activities

The audit report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (Performance and Compliance Audit) for the year ended March 2020, Government of Odisha revealed massive irregularities in “Assessment of Plantation Activities” covering the period from 2013-14 to 2017-18.

Drowning deaths in Odisha
Odisha registers 4 drowning deaths each day

At least four people on average lose their lives due to drowning each day in Odisha.

FSSAI
FSSAI launches drive against sale of adulterated edible oil

If adulteration will be found, oil manufacturing companies may have to down their shutters.

  • Monday, 01 August 2022
  • FSSAI
Mahamayee Mahila Mahavidyalaya in Berhampur
This government college in Berhampur bans use of mobile phones, sparks outrage

Irate students staged protest and demanded the immediate withdrawal of the ban. 

Varsha Priyadarshini
Anubhav-Varsha marital discord: Actress knocks the door of Odisha Human Rights Commission office

On the other hand, the parliamentarian has already released a couple of videos. In one of the videos, he criticised Varsha and dared her to go through forensic, lie detection and medical test.

Tea Hit
Why Assam Tea Production Is Falling

Assam tea industry has been severely affected due to heavy rainfall for the past two months. According to the Guwuhati Tea Auction Center (GTAC), production of tea in June and July has gone down by 8 million kilograms. As per the reports of GTAC, Assam’s crop size for June and July last year was 90.85million Kg and 103.24 million Kg respectively.

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Man kills girlfriend, hangs her from a tree
Man kills girlfriend, hangs her from a tree

The girl’s boyfriend was detained who confessed to killing the girl during interrogation, police sources said.

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Viral Video: Close Shave For Biker As He Escapes Landslide in Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh

Incessant rainfall has wreaked havoc in Uttarakhand. A shocking video has surfaced from Pithoragarh’s Dharchula wherein a biker narrowly escaped when a large rock piece fell on the road a second after he crossed the zone.

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 Sindhu Biswal
Odisha youth Sindhu Biswal named ‘Top Creator To Follow’ by LinkedIn; know who he is

An MBA graduate, Sindhu has a YouTube channel, on which he describes himself as a ‘polymath'.

Malkangiri Bonda girl shines in Plus 2 exam, emerges district topper in Commerce stream
Malkangiri Bonda girl shines in Plus 2 exam, emerges district topper in Commerce stream

Karama Muduli, a resident of Mudulipada Panchayat located at the Bonda ghati in Malkangiri district, has secured 82.66 percent in the recently published Plus II Commerce results and become the topper in the district. 

Bhitarkanika reopens after 3 month closure for croc breeding
Bhitarkanika reopens today after 3 month closure for croc breeding

The famous Bhitarkanika National Park in Kendrapara district of Odisha reopens for visitors today (Monday) after remaining off limits for crocodile breeding season.

The little boy
7-yr-old boy comes in contact with high-tension wire, loses both hands

Following the incident, the electric department cunningly replaced the wires. However, no steps are being taken to provide the necessary compensation to Muna’s family, it was alleged.

Army pays homage to fallen canine, watch video
Army pays homage to fallen canine, watch video

Axel was sent inside a house to monitor the movement of terrorist. The dog was killed in terrorist firing. During the encounter one terrorist was killed and three security forces personnel were injured.

Villagers turn out to bid emotional farewell to this Kalahandi teacher
Villagers turn out to bid emotional farewell to this Kalahandi teacher

The rally was in no way inferior to any political victory rally. 

Class X students
Over month into new session, Odisha Class 10 students await textbooks

The Board of Secondary Examination (BSE) revised the syllabus for Class IX and X students. Pandemic Management has been added to the new syllabus of Biology and Disaster Management has been added to Geography.

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