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Odisha govt to revive Bhagabata Tungis in every village: CM Majhi

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday said his government would revive Bhagabata Tungis in every village across the state. Bhagabata Tungi is a small cottage where villagers gather after the day's work to discuss religion, scriptures and culture. These places are considered central...

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Odisha Speaker Surama Padhy to attend Commonwealth meet in Barbados

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy will participate in the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) in Bridgetown, Barbados, along with other Indian delegates, an official said. The CPC is the annual conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA). It is the largest annual gathering of...

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Man kills brother-in-law to avenge slap in Jajpur

Jajpur:  A man allegedly killed his brother-in-law over a family feud in Odisha's Jajpur district, police said Sunday. The accused, identified as Kanhei Behera, allegedly attacked Mithun Behera, a resident of Raisuan in Keonjhar district, with a sharp weapon, killing him on the spot, they...

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Three-day-old girl child sold off by father

Basudevpur: A three-day-old girl child was allegedly sold off by her father in exchange of money at Badamalliksahi village under Khaira Binayakpur panchayat, and Basudevpur block in Bhadrak district. Acting on a tip-off, a team from the district child protection unit (DCPU) and Childline launched...

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Heavy rain disrupts life in Bhograi

Bhograi: Continuous heavy to very heavy rainfall since Thursday morning through Saturday night has thrown life out of gear in this block of Balasore district. The incessant rainfall dampened the Dussehra festivities, with many cultural programmes cancelled after water accumulated at several pandals. Devotees who...

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Four drown, one missing in separate incidents

Hemgir/Udala/Chhatrapur: In a tragic series of incidents across Odisha, four people, including two brothers, an elderly woman and a 3-year-old child, died in separate drowning cases within 24 hours, while a teenage boy remains missing after being swept away in a river. In Sundargarh district,...

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Man kills wife in front of daughter; arrested

Oupada: A man in Balasore district allegedly battered his wife to death after brutally assaulting her in front of their 3-year-old daughter, following a domestic dispute, Friday night. The incident took place at Harijan Sahi of Pratappur village under Oupada police limits. The victim was...

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Limping elephant calf sparks concern over delayed remedy

Keonjhar: A limping baby elephant from a 29-member herd roaming in the Champua area of Keonjhar district has raised concern among wildlife lovers and locals over the Forest department’s inaction. The elephant has been limping for some time due to an injury to its front...

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BMC cleans all pandals in a single day

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) completed an extensive post-Durga Puja cleanup drive across the City Saturday. Early in the morning, sanitation workers from all three zones conducted intensive cleaning at various puja pandals following a pre-planned schedule. BMC Mayor Sulochana Das, Commissioner Chanchal Rana,...

 

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