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Pollution sets alarm bells ringing in Jharsugada https://www.orissapost.com/pollution-sets-alarm-bells-ringing-in-jharsugada/ … The alarming rise in #pollution level has been a major concern for residents in the industrial town of #Jharsuguda. The problem has been attributed to fly-ash dumped by power companies on a daily basis.

CAA AND DELHI POLLS https://www.orissapost.com/caa-and-delhi-polls/ … It would appear that there is a curious and enforced intermingling of the anti-CAA protests and the #DelhiAssembly polls that will be held a week hence. #Editorial #OrissaPOST #OPedit #CAA #DelhiElections2020

https://www.orissapost.com/as-summer-approaches-2-mayurbhanj-villages-brace-for-acute-water-scarcity/ … With summer fast approaching residents of Gajapathar village under Labanyadeipur panchayt and Ashwakuti village under Sarat panchayat in #Kaptipada block of #Mayurbhanj district are once again bracing themselves for another season of acute #WaterScarcity.

This 120-km-long stretch on NH-57 took 182 lives in 4 yrs https://www.orissapost.com/this-120-km-long-stretch-on-nh-57-took-182-lives-in-4-yrs/ … A stretch of 120 km from Manmunda to Badla in Boudh district along Khurda-Bolangir national highway (NH-57) has turned into a deathtrap taking 182 lives over the past four years. #Boudh #NH57

Odisha’s third planetarium yet to see light of day https://www.orissapost.com/odishas-third-planetarium-yet-to-see-light-of-day/ … Odisha’s third planetarium and science park project in Gopalpur has failed to make any headway, thanks to the apathetic attitude of the authorities concerned. #Gopalpur #Odisha #Planetarium #Tourism

Women trafficking: Odisha records 144% rise in ‘missing women’ cases https://www.orissapost.com/women-trafficking-odisha-records-144-rise-in-missing-women-cases/ … A report released by the National Crime Records Bureau (#NCRB) revealed that #Odisha recorded a steep rise in the number of cases registered in connection with ‘#MissingWomen’ in 2018.

Tribal villages at receiving end of mining-induced pollution in Keonjhar https://www.orissapost.com/tribal-villages-at-receiving-end-of-mining-induced-pollution-in-keonjhar-district/ … People in parts of Bansapal block in #Keonjhar district are being exposed to health hazards caused by mining-induced pollution. #Mining #Pollution #Water #HealthHazards #Minerals

Drag and more drag https://www.orissapost.com/drag-and-more-drag/ … It is important in a democracy that the institutions and systems that it runs should maintain and keep promoting their mutual strengths, reliability, respectability and credibility. #Editorial #OrissaPOST #OPedit #Nirbhaya #DelhiPolice

https://www.orissapost.com/man-carries-fathers-body-to-swargadwar-in-car-trunk-locals-appalled/ … Locals near Swargadwar, inured to witness dead bodies reaching in hearses and occasionally in processions, were Saturday horrified to witness a man bring his father’s body stuffed in a car’s boot. #Puri #Swargadwar

Botched tubectomy leaves woman’s food pipe damaged https://www.orissapost.com/botched-tubectomy-leaves-womans-food-pipe-damaged/ … The condition of a woman turned critical after she underwent tubectomy at Chandbali community health centre (CHC) in Bhadrak. #Aradi #Bhadrak #Chandbali #CHC #Healthcare #Doctor #Treatment #Tubectomy

Major facelift of Tarini shrine on cards https://www.orissapost.com/major-facelift-of-tarini-shrine-on-cards/ … Good news for tourists and devotees coming to the famous Tarini shrine in Keonjhar district. The shrine is going to witness a major beautification drive and developmental work. #Ghatagaon #Keonjhar #MaaTariniTemple

Ideology vs Economy https://www.orissapost.com/ideology-vs-economy/ … The Gujarat Model was based on a particular narrative. It was that under Narendra Modi, there would be a departure from the way that government in India was run. #Editorial #OrissaPOST #OPedit #BJP #CAA #NRC #Economy #NarendraModi

https://www.orissapost.com/government-introduces-5-tax-slabs-with-lower-rates-for-those-foregoing-exemptions/ … Finance Minister #NirmalaSitharaman introduced Saturday new slabs and reduced the tax rate for different slabs for an individual income of up to Rs 15 lakh per annum, if a taxpayer opts for foregoing exemptions and deductions. #Budget2020 #IncomeTax

https://www.orissapost.com/development-works-on-sans-gram-sabhas-nod/ … Amid allegations of #irregularities, some developmental activities under Grampanchayat Development Programme (GPDP) are being carried out without approval of any #GramSabhas in various panchayats under Sadar block in #Balasore.

https://www.orissapost.com/magha-saptami-thousands-of-devotees-take-holy-dip-in-chandrabhaga-sea/ … Thousands of devotees and saints took holy dips at the holy tank of Chandrabhaga, had their bath at Chandrabhaga sea and then worshipped the Sun God on the Chandrabhaga beach in Puri district on the occasion of #MaghaSaptami in the wee hours of Saturday.

https://www.orissapost.com/sweet-corn-farmers-fate-turns-sour-thanks-to-lack-of-market-facility-modern-tech/ … Over the past few years, Aluajharan area under #Kamakhyanagar block in #Dhenkanal has earned a name as a hub of sweet corn. Yet, the #farmers allege the sweetness of farming sweet corn has turned sour for not being able to use modern technology. #SweetCorn

https://www.orissapost.com/rs-22000-crore-earmarked-for-power-renewable-energy-sector-in-fy-21/ … The government Saturday proposed a Rs 22,000 crore outlay for renewables and power sector in 2020-21 for realising its goal of 24X7 #electricity for all and providing freedom to #consumers to choose #ServiceProvider and #tariff. #Budget2020

https://www.orissapost.com/budget-2020-bharatnet-gets-rs-6000-cr-new-policy-on-data-centre-parks-on-anvil/ … The government Saturday said Rs 6,000 crore will be allocated for the #BharatNet programme in 2020-21 to further enhance broadband connectivity in rural areas. #Budget2020 #NirmalaSitharaman #BudgetSession2020

Punjab CM fights to retain top cop https://www.orissapost.com/punjab-cm-fights-to-retain-top-cop/ … The quashing of the appointment of #Punjab DGP #DinkarGupta by the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) is a big blow to the state government, though not entirely unexpected. #Editorial #OrissaPOST #OPedit #CAT #UPSC

https://www.orissapost.com/healthcare-at-stake-as-illegal-clinics-mushroom-in-ganjam/ … Even as both central and the state governments are spending crores of rupees to improvise #healthcare facilities, illegal #clinics mushrooming in rural areas of #Ganjam district have posed a serious threat, a report said. #HealthService