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IAS Tina Dabi, IPS Navjot Simi, IAS Preeti Maithil Nayak
IAS Tina Dabi to Navjot Simi: Managing both festival and duty!

Here we have listed a few top women administrators who effortlessly manage both festival and duty

RISKY BRIDGE RIDE
Bridge Lying Incomplete For 10 Years, Villagers Take The Risky Ride On Wooden Bridge

Development is still a distant dream for the people in this inaccessible Mutuhanuman village under Koida block of Sundargarh district.

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Rakesh Patra of Bali Jhari, Pattamundai, Kendrapara
Kendrapara: Woman donates kidney to son, but in vain

Rakesh Patra of Bali Jhari, Pattamundai, Kendrapara who was under treatment for eight months in SCB Medical College lost his life on 12th of October, after a kidney transplantation.

Substandard PDS RICE
Resentment In Kandhamal Over Supply Of Substandard PDS Rice

The residents of Raikia panchayat in Kandhamal district have accused the administration of supplying poor quality and adulterated rice under the Public Distribution System (PDS) scheme. Expressing displeasure over the matter, the beneficiaries alleged that even though there is a provision to provide millet and rice separately, at Masedikia village the grains are adulterated before being supplied to them.

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Saving tribal language and culture: Meet Odisha elderly man who ‘transforms’ school into museum
Saving tribal language and culture: Meet Odisha elderly man who ‘transforms’ school into museum

There are paintings depicting the tribal lifestyle pinned onto the school walls. These apart, there are installations as well made by arranging pieces of woodcuts and bamboo pieces showing tribal art and culture. 

Beware! Fraudsters may use your digital footprints for these crimes, know how to stay safe
Beware! Fraudsters may use your digital footprints for these crimes, know how to stay safe

A digital footprint refers to the trail of data you leave behind while using the internet. It includes websites you visit, email you send and information you submit online. 

Youth tied to bike, dragged in Cuttack street over nonpayment of dues
Youth tied to bike, dragged on Cuttack streets over nonpayment of dues 

A disturbing video of the incident has gone viral on social media. In the video, the youth’s hand can be seen tied to a bike while four-five youths riding two bikes can be seen dragging him on the road.

Athar Aamir Khan & Mehreen Qazi
Athar Aamir Khan, Mehreen Qazi enjoy marital bliss; check pics

For the unversed, this is Athar Aamair Khan’s second marriage. He was earlier married to 2015 UPSC topper Tina Dabi in 2018. 

  • Monday, 17 October 2022
Kandhamal residents irk over supply of substandard PDS rice
Kandhamal residents irk over supply of substandard PDS rice

Expressing displeasure over the matter, the beneficiaries have alleged that though there is a provision to provide millet and rice separately, at Masedikia village, the grains are mixed and supplied to them.

Dog Attacks: Pitbull, Rottweiler, Dogo Argentino breeds banned as pets
Dog Attacks: Pitbull, Rottweiler, Dogo Argentino breeds banned as pets

Pet-owners living in high rise complexes will have to use service lifts for taking their dogs out and make sure they wear a muzzle while in the public.

  • Sunday, 16 October 2022
Marine Aquarium Project Site in Puri
Puri Marine Aquarium project in shambles, denizens suspect embezzlement of funds

The state government initiated the plans in 2009 with an aim to provide a Dubai-like experience to tourists with the ambitious Marine Aquarium project. On January 30, 2009, former Puri MLA Maheswar Mohanty laid the foundation stone for the project near the Urban Haat in Baliapanda which is nearly 200 meter from Puri sea beach.

Black Day for Kashmir
October 22, 1947 - Kashmir's Black Day

The genesis of the "dispute" of Kashmir is also the story of India's Independence from colonialism and how in the last stages of leaving India the Brits in collaboration with the Muslim League carved out Pakistan in the West and East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).

From attending classes to running fast food stall, an inspiring tale of three Baripada students
From attending classes to running fast food stall, an inspiring tale of three Baripada students

Apart from their keen interest in studies, they wanted to become self-reliant. Their desire of becoming self-reliant was recognised by another girl, Vishnupriya, who is pursuing her Diploma as well as MBA. The three girls teamed up to turn their dream into reality. 

TV ACTRESS ENDS LIFE
'Sasural Simar Ka' Fame Vaishali Takkar Dies By Suicide

Popular television actress Vaishali Takkar, who is best known for her work in ‘Sasural Simar Ka’, allegedly died by suicide on Sunday.

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IT’S POLITICAL GAMBLE!
BJP, Congress Hit Out At Naveen Patnaik Over Announcement On Contractual Appointment Abolishment

Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress have taken a dig at Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik following announcement regarding the abolishment of the contractual recruitment system.

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