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Trek For Development
Gajapati BDO Treks 10KM Through Forests, Reaches Out To People In Inaccessible Areas

A Block Development Officer, trekked 10kms through dense forests to understand the problems faced by tribals living in remote and inaccessible areas.The BDO of R. Udayagiri block in Odisha's Gajapati district won the hearts of the local people as no government official has ever visited the village.

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Watch this mannequin has an uncanny resemblance to Barack  Obama
Watch this mannequin has an uncanny resemblance to Barack Obama

So far, the post has amassed more than 5,000 likes and hundreds of re-tweets since being shared.

Mosambi Juice given to Paient instead of Plasma
UP hospital sealed after patient given fruit juice instead of platelets

The relatives of the 32-year-old patient were allegedly supplied sweet lime juice in a bag marked as 'plasma' at the Global Hospital and Trauma Centre in Prayagraj.

Journey To The Race
Wife, Mother & Marathon Runner Aruna Mishra Shares Her Inspiring Journey

Meet Aruna Mishra, a 43-year-old woman from Berhampur whose exemplary strength has made her an acclaimed marathon runner across India.Aruna is a proud naval wife and a doting mother with a passion for running that has led her to achieve several milestones in life.

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 Ravenshaw University revokes notification debarring students from staging protests
Ravenshaw University revokes notification debarring students from staging protests

Following the implementation of these sets of rules, the students would have been barred from several activities including no bike ride by hostel inmates.

Credible crowd-sourced efforts needed to expose fake news in India: BJP VP Baijayant Panda
Credible crowd-sourced efforts needed to expose fake news in India: BJP VP Baijayant Panda

Indian news anchor and journalist Arnab Goswami has also been a victim of an attempt by a state government which took upon itself to regulate media, opined Panda

  • Friday, 21 October 2022
TREATMENT IN AUTO-RICKSHAW
Healthcare in a shambles: Patient treated inside auto-rickshaw under mobile flashlight in Cuttack

The Odisha government's tall claims of providing better healthcare services to people have once again proved hollow. This time a critical patient was found being treated inside an auto-rickshaw under a mobile torchlight at Niali Community Health Centre (CHC) in Cuttack district on Thursday night.

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ROUSING WELCOME
Nuapada Village Erupts In Joy After Youth Cracks OAS

A village lad, Prashant Kumar Bag was given a rousing welcome when he returned to his home after qualifying in Odisha Civil Services.

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  • Friday, 21 October 2022
25 Yrs Without Family
Missing woman reunites with family after 25 years

Missing woman reunites with family after 25 years

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  • Friday, 21 October 2022
Healthcare in a shambles: Patient treated inside auto-rickshaw under mobile flashlight in Cuttack 
Healthcare in a shambles: Patient treated inside auto-rickshaw under mobile flashlight in Cuttack 

The matter came to light after the video of the incident went viral. 

Marathon Runner, Aruna Mishra
73kms marathon at 43; Odisha’s Aruna Mishra proves age is just a number for her

At 43, Berhampur’s Aruna Mishra has broken all stereotypes to earn herself the identity of an ultra marathoner. By running her first full marathon of 42.2 km in 2018 at Delhi, she created a niche for herself.

Block Agriculture Office, Banapur
From fake farmers to 25 people visiting Bolangir on a bike, corruption galore in Khordha Agri dept

100 farmers visited district agriculture fair at Khordha in 2016 which was sponsored by Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA), Khordha. However, the list of 100 farmers was allegedly filled with ghost farmers.

BDO's parents receive ration
Simulia BDO’s parents receiving rations under PDS; locals demand probe

As per the allegations, the BDO Abhishek Das’ parents who reside at Matha Sahi of Sahira Panchayat under Aul block in Kendrapara district have been receiving food grains for the last three years. They have been obtaining rice from dealer of a neighbouring village so that residents of his locality would not come to know about it.

Jeypore Airport Approved
Jeypore Becomes 3rd Odisha Airport After DGCA Nod

The Director General of Civil Aviation on Thursday provided license to the Jeypore Airport in Odisha's Koraput.The airport has been allowed by the central agency to carry out commercial flight operations.

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Toilet On River
Swachh Bharat Mockery| People Build Toilets Over River In Paradip

Lack of proper toilets in Odisha’s Paradip has now led to unfortunate conditions. The villagers seem to have found a way to solve the issue by building makeshift toilets with bamboo sticks on top of rivers across town.

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