Cong leader moves CM for SCS for Odisha | Bhubaneswar News

Bhubaneswar: Congress legislature party leader in the Odisha assembly, Rama Chandra Kadam, has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking grant of special category status to Odisha, citing the state’s persistent structural challenges and vulnerability to natural disasters.Kadam who represents Pottangi in the Vidhan Sabha, highlighted that Odisha frequently faces cyclones, floods and other climate-related…

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Forest officials release 8 cobra hatchlings rescued in Ganjam | Bhubaneswar News

Berhampur: Forest officials and rescuers were delighted as hatchlings emerged from eight out of 11 cobra eggs, which were found in Bholasingi village in Ganjam district’s Chikiti block about a month ago. “All the hatchlings were released into their natural habitat on Thursday afternoon after they were found to be healthy,” said Sunny Khokhar, divisional…

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Sand mafia arrested for attempting to attack addl tehsildar | Bhubaneswar News

Kendrapada: A sand mafia was arrested in Kendrapada district on Friday for allegedly abusing and attempting to attack the additional tehsildar of Rajnagar while he was conducting a raid against illegal sand excavation and transportation from a riverbed.According to reports, the incident took place at Kathapangara village when additional tehsildar Ashis Kumar Jena intercepted a…

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Muharram observed with fasts, prayers & Tazia processions | Bhubaneswar News

A Tazia procession on Muharram in Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar: Muslims across Odisha on Friday observed Muharram with fasts, special prayers, Tazia processions and events like “walk on fire”, besides community meals. Police had made elaborate arrangements for the peaceful observation of the day.The community in the city observed the day in a very low-key manner, mostly…

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