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Opposition parties in Odisha enter poll mode as BJD lays groundwork for Assembly election

BJD laying roadmap for strengthening party organisation, sparking buzz of early polls. BJP & Congress entering poll mode, BJD taking out padayatra & identifying beneficiaries of govt schemes. Govt distributing land records & giving fillip to Mission Shakti. BJP attacking govt policies & preparing 108-point 'chargesheet'. Congress starting door-to-door campaign…

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Human-reptile conflict in Odisha: when crocodiles attack

In Odisha's Kendrapara district, six people have been killed by estuarine crocodiles in two and a half months. The reptile is protected under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, and the population in Bhitarkanika National Park is stable. But overcrowding has caused increased human-crocodile conflict, with people losing their connection to…

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Resentment brewing in Odisha’s Rayagada over bauxite mining proposals

Resentment brews in Rayagada, Odisha over bauxite mining projects. Villagers, activists up in arms against proposals; nine arrested under UAPA. Goldman Prize winner Prafulla Samantara whisked away by police.

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Row over GI tag for Kala Jeera rice in Odisha’s Koraput district

MSSRF raises an objection to GI tag for Koraput's Kala Jeera Rice, claiming it could exclude local farmers from benefits; JSFPC counters, saying it is an organisation of farmers and granting of GI tag will benefit the entire community.

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Overwhelming response to sports quiz in Berhampur

The sports quiz organised jointly by Hindu Future India Club (FIC), part of The Hindu Group, and the Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC) received overwhelming response in Berhampur, with 550 schoolchildren participating in the event on Monday.

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Ex-Hockey Captain Prabodh Tirkey joins Congress; Says 'work of Rahul Gandhi deeply influenced' him

Tirkey joined the party in the presence of Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee president Sarat Pattanayak and other senior leaders. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Odisha: Death toll in lightning strikes rises to 12

BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha government on Sunday said the death toll in lightning strikes that occurred across the state a day before rose to 12.

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At least 10 people killed in lightning strikes in Odisha

The coastal region of Odisha, including the twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack, witnessed heavy rain with lightning strikes, the official said.

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Odisha announces plan to rehabilitate those displaced by construction of the Hirakud dam

The Odisha government on Saturday announced a plan for giving land rights to 1,749 families in Jharsuguda district, who had lost their land amid the construction of the Hirakud dam over the Mahanadi River in the 1950s. Record of rights will reportedly be given on 3,231 acres of land to…

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Balasore train accident: CBI files charge sheet against three arrested railway officials

BHUBANESWAR: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday filed charge sheet against the three railway officials who were arrested after the deadly train accident in Odisha's Balasore that claimed the lives of 292 passengers.

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NHRC seeks ATR for vasectomy allegedly performed on tribal youth having speech disorder

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought an Action Taken Report (ATR) from the Odisha government for an alleged vasectomy performed on an unmarried tribal youth who suffers from speech disorders. Human right lawyer Radhakant Tripathy had moved the NHRC, alleging that the sterilisation surgery was performed for the sake of…

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Orissa HC expresses shock over continuation of ragging on medical college campuses

The Orissa High Court has expressed deep concerns over continuation of ragging activities on campuses of Odisha’s medical colleges despite the Medical Council of India (Prevention and Prohibition of Ragging in Medical Colleges/Institutions) Regulations, 2009) declaring ragging a punishable offence.

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Not worried over ‘One Nation, One Election’: Biju Janata Dal

With the Centre forming a panel to explore the possibility of ‘One Nation, One Election’, the ruling Biju Janata Dal in Odisha on Friday welcomed the idea of a law for holding Lok Sabha and State Assembly polls simultaneously. Former Minister and senior BJD MP Badrinarayan Patra said the party…

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Orissa High Court issues notices over absence of grama sabha role in implementation of Ama Odisha Nabin Odisha

Orissa High Court orders DM Balasore to respond to plea alleging non-involvement of grama sabhas in AONO scheme; Odisha Congress criticises govt for ignoring role of panchayats; 73 amendment says no project can be implemented without approval of grama sabha.

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Venkatesh’s family members blame Forest Dept. officials for his death

Family blames Forest Dept. negligence for death of 67-yr-old Venkatesh, an expert in firing tranquillizer darts in elephant capture operations. Son Mohith filed complaint against officers, questioning their negligence. He recalled his father was taken to Ramanagara & Odisha for operations. Alur Police registered complaint under Section 304 A of…

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Donations at only skin bank in Karnataka nearing 200

“We are now getting requests from neighbouring Andhra Pradesh and Odisha too. While organ donation is picking up in Karnataka, awareness about the concept of skin donation is yet to catch up,” said K.T. Ramesh, Head of the Department of Plastic Surgery in Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (BMCRI).

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ECI team’s visit fuels speculation of early Assembly polls in Odisha

ECI team to review poll preparedness in Odisha on Sept 13; speculation of early Assembly polls; BJD, BJP, Congress ready; EVMs/VVPATs to be examined in Oct; BJD, BJP, Congress ready; BJD welfare schemes launched; people with CM Naveen Patnaik; BJP, Congress ready; separate polls to double expenditure.

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Odisha CM announces ₹25 lakh reward for javelin star Kishore Jena

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced Rs 25 lakh reward for Kishore Jena, 1st Odisha athlete to represent India at World Athletics Championship. Jena achieved personal best of 84.77m, finishing 5th in javelin throw final. Patnaik praised Jena's journey, performance & talent, inspiring athletes for years to come.

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Anakapalli’s Nookalamma temple to be remodelled like Madurai’s Meenakshi temple

Nookambika temple in Anakapalli to be remodelled like Meenakshi temple in Madurai. Rs. 6.55 cr project to expand Garbhaalayam & Antharaalayam, use black stone for longer lifespan. Devotees from AP & Odisha visit for month-long Jatara. Redevelopment to preserve ancient glory & cater to increasing crowd.

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A.P. govt. is not reacting swiftly to protect rights over Kotia villages, says Lok Satta leader

Lok Satta Party State president Bheesetti Babji alleges A.P. govt. not protecting rights over Kotia villages at A.P.-Odisha border. Union Minister of Education felicitated at Central Tribal University of A.P. despite preventing entry of A.P. police. Odisha laying roads into A.P. forest area due to lack of effort by A.P.…

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Odisha 5T secretary unmasks MLA for 'trying to stall' Ganjam people's return during Covid

BHUBANESWAR: Chief minister Naveen Patnaik’s private secretary (5T) V K Pandian on Friday made a veiled attack on Gopalpur MLA Pradeep Panigrahy for attempting to sabotage the state government’s efforts of allowing the return of Ganjam people stuck outside the state during the Covid pandemic.

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Unable to find ambulance and private vehicle, relatives carry man’s body on bike from Odisha to disputed Kotia cluster of Andhra Pradesh

VIZIANAGARAM: Unable to find an ambulance in Pottangi block of Koraput district in Odisha, two persons were forced to carry a man’s body on a bike for around 35 kms from Pottangi to Yeguva Ganjaibadra, one of the 21 villages of disputed Kotia cluster, which both Andhra Pradesh and Odisha…

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Hyderabad-based Satish Lal’s photos on tribal life are on display at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Hyderabad-based photographer Andhekar Satish Lal' photographs depicting tribal life, culture, and contributions of tribal communities are on permanent display at Janajatiya Darpan, a new tribal art gallery inaugurated by President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

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Odisha villagers seek police permission to hire witch doctors for treating people with psychological disorder

In Kotinada village in Odisha’s Ganjam district, a significant number of residents on Wednesday made a request for police permission — to engage the services of witch doctors, who, they believe, could ‘heal’ those afflicted with psychological turmoil. Krushna Saha, Inspector In Charge of Kotinada Police Station, said “We tried…

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Activist receives reply to RTI query eight years later

Activist receives half-hearted response to 8-yr-old RTI query, highlighting woeful implementation of RTI Act in Odisha. Penalties imposed on govt officials for denial/delay in supplying info, but little chance of penalty. RTI Act destroyed in State, say activists.

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