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Odisha: Farmer dies of snakebite while working in field

Paralakhemundi: A 48-year-old farmer died after being bitten by a snake while working in his agricultural field in Odisha’s Gajapati district, sources said Tuesday.The deceased was identified as Banamali of Singipur village under Gurandi police limits.Banamali was cutting grass Monday evening in his half-acre farmland when the snake bit him, according to reports. He returned…

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Floods Affect Seven Odisha Districts; Over 2.92 Lakh Cattle Impacted: Minister

Bhubaneswar: Floods have affected seven districts of Odisha, impacting a large number of livestock, informed Fisheries & Animal Resources Development Minister Gokulananda Mallik.According to the Minister, a total of 88 blocks of seven districts Bhadrak, Jajpur, Baleshwar, Kendujhar, Jagatsinghpur, Mayurbhanj and Kendrapada have been affected. As many as 2,92,194 cattle and buffaloes, 1,61,983 goats and…

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“Every voter had a valid photo ID’: Trump praises India’s electoral system, pushes for SAVE America Act

Washington DC, 18/8: US President Donald Trump has cited India’s election system to renew his push for American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act. Trump, recalling India’s Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar asking the US administration how elections in America can be held without a valid photo identification card, highlighted the need for mandatory photo IDs…

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Man dies of heart attack after seeing an elephant in Odisha’s Dhenkanal

Hindola: In a bizzare incident, a man died of a heart attack after seeing an elephant in Kumurushinga village under the Hindola forest range in Dhenkanal district of Odisha.The deceased has been identified as 52-year-old Purnachandra Dehuri of Kumrushinga village, Khajuriakata section.According to sources, Purnachandra came out of his house after hearing a ruckus about…

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Puri horror: Youth attacks parents and Police with knife

Puri, August 18: A shocking incident was reported from Ganeshwarpur village under Gop police station limits in Puri district on Tuesday, where a youth allegedly attacked his parents with a knife and later assaulted police personnel who arrived to apprehend him.According to reports, Bikram Rath, the only son of Ganeshwarpur resident Ramachandra Rath, allegedly attacked…

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Jharkhand student leader Devendra Nath Mahato ends hunger strike

Ranchi: Jharkhand student leader Devendra Nath Mahto has ended his hunger strike after the state government cancelled the JSSC-CGL examination and other recruitment conducted by TSR Data Processing Private Limited (TDPL).Mahto was on 16 day hunger strike because of the irregularities and paper leaks in government recruitment examination. During his hunger strike to monitor his…

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Rayagada Police Bust Inter-District Robbery Gang; 12 Arrested

Rayagada: In a major breakthrough, Rayagada police have arrested 12 members of an inter-district robbery gang involved in a series of theft and loot cases that had been troubling the district for several months.The police also recovered a significant quantity of gold, silver, vehicles, mobile phones and tools used in the crimes.District Superintendent of Police…

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Hirakud Dam Opens 10 Gates, Downstream Stations Record High Discharge

Hirakud Dam authorities have opened three additional sluice gates to manage rising water levels amid significant rainfall in the catchment areas.With this, a total of 10 gates (7 on the left and 3 on the right) are now operational.According to the latest gauge discharge data, several downstream stations are recording high flows. Khairmal reported the…

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3 critical as Daringbadi-Bhubaneswar bus overturns on Nayagarh bypass

Nayagarh: At least three people were seriously injured after a private passenger bus overturned on the Nayagarh bypass in Odisha early Tuesday morning.The bus was travelling from Daringbadi to Bhubaneswar when the driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle, causing it to overturn. Around 40 passengers were on board at the time of the accident.Following…

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