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Odisha government withdraws controversial ‘deemed forest’ order

The Odisha government has withdrawn a controversial order issued on August 11, which told district officials that ‘deemed forests’ as a category would cease to exist under the recently amended Forest Act. “The order has been withdrawn,” C.P. Goyal, Director-General (Forests), said, giving no further details.

The Hindu

No more ‘deemed forests’, says Odisha government

Nearly half of Odisha’s forest land was ‘deemed forest,’ experts told The Hindu and the Odisha government’s interpretation of the Forest Act would end up accelerating the razing of forests

The Hindu

Former Indian captain Rani Rampal imparts hockey lessons to youngsters

NEW DELHI: Former captain of the Indian women's hockey team, Rani Rampal, has taken the initiative to foster the growth of promising players by conducting a specialised training camp for strikers. This event is set to take place at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.

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In a strange case, 17% blocks of Odisha have more irrigated land than total cultivable area

Odisha's irrigation potential exceeds cultivable land in 17% of blocks, govt data shows. Water rights activist Bimal Pandia found 53 blocks have more irrigated land than total cultivable land. Govt sources say data from multiple depts could be causing the discrepancy. Govt has taken steps to rationalize data & verify…

The Hindu

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik felicitates Bahanaga brave hearts

BHUBANESWAR: Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday asked various rescue and response forces to stay prepared to handle disasters like the Bahanaga train tragedy. On June 2, Coromandel Express had collided head-on with a stationary goods train and its dislocated coaches hit Bengaluru-Howrah train resulting in 296 deaths.

The Times of India

NHRC notice to Odisha govt on human sacrifice, sorcery, witchcraft

BHUBANESWAR: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought for an action taken report from Odisha’s chief secretary and director general of police (DGP) on alleged failure in acting on practice of human sacrifice, sorcery, black magic and witchcraft in the state.

The Times of India

Odisha steps up its efforts to skill unemployed youths through new programme

Odisha Cabinet approves NUA scheme to bridge skill-gap; CSP Plus banking outlets to be opened in 4,373 GPs. NUA scheme to skill 1 lakh youths per year for 3 years.

The Hindu

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The calculus behind political neutrality

The neutral camp that is sandwiched within the two big coalitions, the BJD, the YSRCP and the BRS, provides an interesting portal to contemporary national politics

The Hindu

21 arrested, 165 firearms seized near Similipal Tiger Reserve

Similipal is one of the largest tracts of contiguous forest. The reserve, however, has been in the news recently for all the wrong reasons.

The Hindu

EOW Odisha claims to have unearthed a massive cryptocurrency-based Ponzi scam

The Economic Offence Wing (EOW) of Odisha police on August 7 claimed to have unearthed one of the largest cryptocurrency-based Ponzi schemes involving ₹1,000 crore and two lakh people.

The Hindu

Section 144 imposed after mob set police station on fire in Odisha’s Kandhamal

A violent mob in Odisha’s Kandamahal district on Saturday set the Phiringia police station ablaze and looted weapons and articles. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Abrogation of Article 370 paved the way for peace and development in J&K, says Amit Shah

‘PM has made it possible to connect Jammu and Kashmir with India for all time to come,’ said Mr. Shah, who was in Odisha to inaugurate and lay foundation stones for various development projects.

The Hindu

Deputy Speaker inaugurates crafts’ expo in Vizianagaram

Deputy Speaker of AP Legislative Assembly Kolagatla Veerabhadra Swamy inaugurated All India Craft Bazaar, where artisans from various states showcased their hand-made products. He urged all sections of society to support artisans, as they provide quality items at affordable prices. The bazaar, organised after five years, will benefit 300 artisans…

The Hindu

Amit Shah, CM Patnaik launch national highway projects in Odisha

Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the much awaited four-laning of Kamakshyanagar-Duburi section of National Highway-53

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Students caught smuggling ganja on stolen policeman’s bike

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PM Modi to launch revamp of 508 railway stations at ₹24,470 crore

Under the scheme, construction work is progressing on 24 stations in 10 States – Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu. Officials told The Hindu that the cost estimate drawn for stations where work is in progress is ₹11,136 crore.

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Odisha rains: 6,834 people evacuated, shifted to safe places in Bhubaneswar

Amid heavy rains and a flood-like situation, as many as 6,834 people have been evacuated and shifted to safe places in Odisha's Bhubaneswar, officials said. Read further on Dynamite news:

The Hindu

After convocation, Afghan students left in the lurch in Odisha

Afghan students in Odisha face uncertain future post-convocation: Seven Afghan students studying in Odisha faced disheartening reality of losing their privilege to reside in India post-convocation. Unable to return to Afghanistan, they are left adrift without a clear path forward.

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Preserving tribal culture

The identity of tribal communities is rooted in their culture. Its uniqueness lies in the unbreakable bond between the community and nature.

The Hindu

Explained | States’ lax response to lynching

The Supreme Court has asked the Ministry of Home Affairs and the governments of Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Haryana to respond to a petition by the National Federation of Indian Women (NFIW). The petition questions their inaction against mob violence and lynching of Muslims by cow vigilantes…

The Hindu

Odisha hopes for a revival of Kharif crop following a poor start

The Odisha government hopes to revive the Kharif crop in a fortnight after the total crop coverage area under different crops was estimated at 17.52 lakh hectares, about dismal 28.35% of the total cultivated area by the second half of July.

The Hindu

Odisha vigilance initiating criminal proceedings against witnesses turning hostile

Faced with frequent incidents of witnesses turning hostile during the trial and giving false testimony to help corrupt government officials, the Directorate of Vigilance of Odisha has started initiating criminal proceedings against complaints and witnesses retracting their statements.

The Hindu

Facing the axe: new ‘forest’ definition makes large tracts vulnerable

Amendments to the Forest Conservation Act, 2006, may pose threat to Odisha’s densely treed Niyamgiri hill range

The Times of India

Drag-flicker Rupinder Pal Singh holds camp for Odisha players

KOLKATA: After working with the Indian women’s team last month, former Indian drag-flicker and Olympic bronze-medalist Rupinder Pal Singh is conducting a drag-flicking camp for the cadets of Panposh Sports Hostel, Hockey High Performance Centre and SAI Sundargarh at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.

The Hindu

Godavari floods: NDRF deploys additional teams from Tamil Nadu and Odisha to undertake rescue operations in A.P. and Telangana

NDRF deploys 18 teams in AP, Telangana to rescue flood-hit people; teams equipped with medical kits, ropes, stretchers, lights, cutters, inflated boats and VMA with VHF, V-Sat and satellite phones. #NDRF #AP #Telangana #Rescue #Floods

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