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BJB girl student’s death: Farmers’ body to observe bandh tomorrow
BJB girl student’s death: Farmers’ body to observe bandh tomorrow

Vehicles will go off the road due to the protests. Also, plying of trains will be affected due to the bandh.

The victim's father
2 electrocuted during eviction drive in Cuttack

The two have been admitted to a hospital where their condition was stated to be critical. 

Alleged sale of adulterated petrol irks buyers in Dhenkanal
Alleged sale of adulterated petrol irks buyers in Dhenkanal

 The irked people alleged that after filling fuel at the pump they have been experiencing problems with their vehicles. 

FANS CHASE DHONI
WATCH: MS Dhoni Chased By Fans In London

Former skipper of team India MS Dhoni was recently spotted on the streets of London. A video of frenzied fans chasing the cricketer for pictures has gone viral on social media.

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Hirakud dam releases season’s first floodwater; low-lying areas put on alert
Hirakud dam releases season’s first floodwater; low-lying areas put on alert

The dam authorities recently decided to release the excess floodwater following steady rise in the water level of the reservoir in the wake of incessant rainfall in the catchment area of the dam. 

Why do flocks of birds fly in 'V' formation?
Explained: Why do flocks of birds fly in 'V' formation?

Well if you wonder that's no big deal, you must know that the truth is far away from it. In fact, such movement of these winged species is a very fascinating phenomenon called the V formation.

Family members with the body
Shocking! 5-year-old washed away in canal in Bhubaneswar

Reports said, the incident occurred while the boy was playing outside his house when all of a sudden he went missing. 

4 arrested over Rs 124 Crore GST Evasion in Odisha
GST after GST; Now, popular Odia foods to get costlier from Monday 

Some services such as work contracts for roads, bridges, railways, metro, effluent treatment plants and crematoriums too will see tax going up to 18% from the current 12%.

Family's lone breadwinner, 15 YO boy secures A1 grade in Odisha class 10 exams
Family's lone breadwinner, 15 YO boy secures A1 grade in Odisha class 10 exams

While his exam score would hardly turn heads of many given the trend of this year's results, what separates this boy from others is the tough circumstances from under which he came out with flying colours in the first major test of his life.

Emblem row: Historians say 'aggressive lions' lack basic essence of Ashokan originals
Emblem row: Historians say 'aggressive lions' lack basic essence of Ashokan originals

The differences between the new emblem and the original Lion Capital of Ashoka at Sarnath are very much visible, said Rajmohan Gandhi, a historian currently teaching at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

No Mask, No Entry
'No Mask, No Goods’ in Bhubaneswar 

Issuing a fresh advisory to all the grocery stores, the BMC has directed them to put the poster of ‘No Mask, No Goods’ outside the stores. 

Alok Lodh, CEO, Utkal Hospital
Utkal Hospital suspends CEO Alok Lodh

Under severe pressure, the hospital management put Lodh under suspension and clarified that the hospital authorities did not endorse his act. 

Rescue operation on
Watch: 2 tourists stranded in Nagavali river in Odisha's Rayagada

The two tourists from Podapadi area under Kashipur block had visited the tourist site but were stuck in the middle of the river after the water-level swelled up due to incessant rainfall.

Presidential election 2022: Odisha BJP leaders pray for NDA candidate Draupadi Murmu’s victoryPresid
Presidential election 2022: Odisha BJP leaders pray for NDA candidate Draupadi Murmu’s victory

BJP Bhubaneswar unit leaders led by State party President Samir Mohanty lightened lamps at Lingaraja temple and performed yagna at Bibhisaneswara temple for Murmu.

Puri admin gears up all arrangements for Bol Bom Yatra
Puri admin gears up all arrangements for Bol Bom Yatra

Every year during the auspicious month, many Shiva devotees visit Lokanath temple in Puri, Dhabaleswar temple in Athagarh, Kapilash temple in Dhenkanal, Gupteswar temple in Koraput and Harishankar temple in Bolangir.

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