Rath Yatra In Puri - Lord Jagannath Pahandi

• Flood Threat
• Flood Threat! 30 Gates Of Hirakud Dam In Odisha Opened

Flood Threat! 30 Gates Of Hirakud Dam In Odisha Opened

• Miscellaneous
• Minor Flood Likely In Mahanadi, Odisha Officials On Alert

The incessant rainfall in Chhattisgarh and subsequent inflow of excess water forced the authorities of Hirakud dam to open additional gates on Saturday. At present, excess water is being released through 28 sluice gates of Hirakud dam.

• Independence Day
• The poet who first called for complete independence, coined 'Inquilab Zindabad'

Mohani came out with a newspaper (Urdu-e-Mualla) that he used for furthering the cause of freedom. This angered the British who imposed a fine of Rs. 3,000.

• Independence Day
• Poacher Who Killed Leopard & Took Selfie Arrested

Forest officials arrested a poacher on Friday for killing a leopard and taking a photograph with carcass. The issue came to light after he posted a photograph on his social media account. The accused is reportedly a resident of Godipalli village in Nayagarh district.

• Independence Day
• Flood Threat! 30 Gates Of Hirakud Dam In Odisha Opened

Flood Threat! 30 Gates Of Hirakud Dam In Odisha Opened