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Leopard Skin
Leopard skin seized in Odisha's Kalahandi, 1 held

The accused has been identified as Kailash Majhi of Gunupur under Narla police limits.

Monkeys Bite Off Ear
Monkey Attack Leaves 40 Injured In UP

Terror gripped the people of Fatehganj block under Bareily district after an attack by monkeys left nearly 40 people grievously injured.The monkeys reportedly ripped off the skin of several people and a few villagers have had their ears bitten off in several incidents. All of the injured people have been hospitalized as they sustained critical injuries.

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Miniature Chess Board, Miniature Art
Chess Olympiad In Chennai | Gold & Silver Chess Board Created By Artist

Ahead of the 44th Chess Olympiad, an artist from Coimbatore, Chennai has designed this 1.5 inch miniature chess board. Artist Mariappan created the chess board using silver. The 32 chess coins have been created using 2grams of gold within just 2hours of time. This year, the state of Tamil Nadu is hosting the prestigious Chess Olympiad at Mamallapuram near Chennai.

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OSRTC suspends bus services on these routes in view of Maoist 'martyrs' week'

Similarly, inter-state bus services have been suspended apprehending any untoward incident by the ultras during the martyrs' week observance.

Elephant
Elephant with 5 gunshot wounds found in Cuttack's Athagarh forest division

Locals spotted the elephant moving in pain in the Bhramani Bit area under the Narsinghpur West forest range u and informed the forest officials about the ailing elephant.

Cuttack's SCB medical college made nodal centre for monkeypox management in Odisha
SCB medical college made nodal hub for monkeypox management in Odisha

Currently, the premier health institute is prepared with a separate isolation ward and four ICU beds for the virus.

Woman collecting firewood, finds 4.39 carat diamond in MP's Panna
Woman collecting firewood, finds 4.39 carat diamond in MP's Panna

On Wednesday, when she was busy in collecting firewood, she noticed a sparkling stone lying just few metres away from her.

Road Accident in Kalahandi
14 people die in road mishaps every day in Odisha: Transport Minister

An alarming 14 deaths occur in Odisha every day due to road accidents, revealed State Commerce and Transport Minister, Tukuni Sahu in the Odisha Assembly on Thursday.

Admin’s apathy prompt villagers to construct bridge in Boudh district
Admin’s apathy prompts villagers to construct bridge in Kandhamal district

Even after urging the state government several times for the construction of a bridge over the river, their requests failed to yield any results. In the absence of a bridge, they used to cross the swelling river during monsoon. The district administration’s failure to construct the bridge finally prompted these villagers to come up with a temporary bridge at their own expense. 

Kalinga Sena Members At Kharabela Nagar Police Station
Kalinga Sena brings drugs slur to Ollywood, FIR lodged

Drawing a comparison with the Bollywood where many actors and producers have been accused of consuming drugs and holding rave parties, the Kalinga Sena chief, Hemanta Rath said that Ollywood is no exception and people belonging to the business are involved in drug deals.

Badarikilo School In Nimapara
Just 2 classrooms yet 8 toilets: School in Odisha Mass Edu Minister's constituency raises eyebrows

As per reports, the school which has provisions for study from Class-1-8 has only two classrooms and students from all the classes are forced to use those two rooms to study. However, interestingly it did not deter the authorities to build eight toilets in the school campus.

Floating bridge vessel with 60 passengers on board stranded in Chilika
Floating bridge vessel with 60 passengers on board stranded in Chilika

According to sources, the floating vessel developed a technical snag soon after it left Satapada at around 2.15 pm with passengers on board.

Meet Odisha postman who has cremated over 1500 people
Meet Odisha postman who has cremated over 1500 people

For his generosity, he has been felicitated with top awards like Danabira Harischandra, Debaduta, Change Agent of Odisha and Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Noble Award among many.

Protest outside Odisha Assembly
Congress leader's 'Rashtrapatni' remark stokes massive row, BJP tears into party for brazen insult

Meanwhile, National Vice President BJP, Baijayant Jay Panda also took to Twitter and wrote, "Ever since Droupadi Murmu ji has been nominated for the President by the NDA, she has been targeted and called names by Congress party. This exposes their anti-tribal and anti-backward classes mindset. Now calling her 'Rashtrapatni' is crossing all limits and is highly condemnable. 

Actor Babushaan with mother Aparajita Mohanty
Babushaan unwell, says will speak at the right time

Babushaan made such comments from the balcony of his house. He was accompanied by his mother, veteran actress Aparajita Mohanty.

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