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  • Odisha Man Held For Poaching Collared Kingfisher, Posting It On Social Media

    Odisha Man Held For Poaching Collared Kingfisher, Posting It On Social Media

    Kendrapada: A man was arrested after photos and videos showing him poaching a collared kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris) in a prawn farm around Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha’s Kendrapada district went viral on social media.

    The arrested poacher has been identified as Gurupada Dalai of Pataparia village.

    The accused poached a collared kingfisher as the bird dived into the prawn farm of Dalai to catch prawn at Bandhamala village under Rajkanika block, Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) of Bhitarkanika National Park, Sudarshan Gopinath Yadav was quoted by PTI as saying.

    The photos and videos of the killing of the kingfisher by the accused went viral, leading to an outrage on social media platforms.

    Dalai was arrested on Thursday under the relevant sections of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 as the bird is a protected species under the law and further investigation was underway, added the forest officer.

    The Bhitarkanika national park is home to eight different species of kingfisher, including the collared kingfisher.

    All these species are blessed with their characteristic large heads, long-sharp and pointed beaks, short legs and stubby tails. They consume a wide range of prey ranging from fishes to geckos and other small invertebrates, added the forest officer.

  • Application Process For ‘Mo Ghara Yojana’ Loan Begins In Odisha

    Application Process For ‘Mo Ghara Yojana’ Loan Begins In Odisha

    Bhubaneswar: The application process for financial assistance for the Odisha government’s ‘Mo Ghara Yojana’ commenced on Friday. The state government will provide loan with subsidy to construct concrete houses.

    In order to avail of the loan, one has to apply providing the house record land plot, Aadhaar card, and an identity card in his/her name. Loan aspirants can get registered on the website https://rhodisha.gov.in/moghara, sources said.

    An OTP will be sent to the applicant’s registered mobile number after registration which has to be entered correctly in the portal for successful registration.

    Eligibility and subsidy details:

    The following residents of Odisha are eligible for loans under the state government’s ‘Mo Ghar’ Yojana:

    If the family is living in a thatched house or a thatched roof house.
    If the family has not received any assistance from the government in the housing scheme before or has received assistance of less than Rs 70,000.
    If the monthly income of the family is less than Rs 25,000.
    If the family does not own a four-wheeler for personal use.
    If no member of the family has been a regular government employee or pensioner or a government enterprise.
    Households with less than 5 acres of irrigated land or 15 acres of non-irrigated land.
    Beneficiaries of the Mo Ghar Yoganja can get a maximum bank loan of up to Rs 3 lakh and repay the loan within ten years. While people in the general category will get a Rs 30,000 subsidy, members of the ST/SC community will get a Rs 40,000 subsidy if they borrow 1 lakh. A beneficiary can avail a loan of Rs 1 lakh, Rs 1.5 lakh, Rs 2 lakh, and Rs 3 lakh.

    No processing fee will be charged by the bank to the beneficiary for sanctioning the loan. The government will bear the legal advisor’s fee of Rs 1000 for the loan application. Eligible beneficiaries who were not previously included in this scheme will be involved in various schemes such as construction of toilets, electricity supply, and drinking water.

    The state government has earmarked an outlay of Rs 2,150 crore for 2 years for 4 lakh beneficiaries under the scheme.

    Meanwhile, the state government has reportedly directed the Block Development Officers (BDOs) to distribute work orders for the Centre’s PMAY houses, in a major relief to more than 9.5 lakh beneficiaries. The work orders will be distributed online.

    Notably, over 9.5 lakh houses were sanctioned by the Centre to be distributed under the PMAY scheme in the state. However, the houses could not be distributed even after five months due to a dispute over identification beneficiaries.

  • Odisha Millet Mission Celebrates Raja Festival With People In Keonjhar

    Odisha Millet Mission Celebrates Raja Festival With People In Keonjhar

    Keonjhar: As state is celebrating Raja festival, the Odisha Millet Mission brought a fun and entertaining show for the people of Keonjhar at the Smart Bazaar near Gandhi Square in the town.

    Raja, one of the most popular festivals in Odisha, is celebrated for three consecutive days. Just as the earth prepares itself to quench its thirst with the incoming rain, unmarried girls  are groomed for impending matrimony through this festival.

    Odisha Millet Mission, a flagship programme under the state government, has been taking various innovative and exciting approaches to promote millets in the state. Odisha Millet Mission is organising a series of entertaining events called ‘Know about Odisha’s Millet’ in the top 20 cities of the state to raise awareness about millet.

    The broad idea behind this event being held in Keonjhar on Thursday and Friday is to keep infusing the key message into the audience’s minds, that is, to accept millet into their daily dietary habits, all while keeping the crowd engaged and entertained. And for that, TV and YouTube comedians Suji Kumar Jena, Dolly, and singer Mandeep are invited to perform during the event.

    The event started with the anchors introducing Odisha Millet Mission and the purpose of the day’s show to the audience, followed by a few local harmonies to attract the crowd. It then proceeded to discuss the widely accepted unhealthy eating habits, portrayed through a hilarious comedy skit.

    To keep the excitement levels soaring, the Odisha Millet Mission has a bunch of quirky and competitive games. Participants are sure to be on the edge of their seats. The winners of these thrilling contests get the opportunity to win exciting surprises and gift hampers that are sure to bring a sense of excitement.

    Events organised at the regional scale by the Odisha government grab the audience’s attention and can lead to a larger impact on the state’s health and economic index.

  • Odisha: 3 children below the age of 1 year become daitapatis of Lord Jagannath in Puri

    Odisha: 3 children below the age of 1 year become daitapatis of Lord Jagannath in Puri

    Puri: Three children below the age of one year have been dedicated to the services of Lord Jagannath in the famous Srimandir in Puri of Odisha. It is worth mentioning that, in the family of Daitapatis all the members are traditionally supposed to engage themselves in the service of Lord Jagannath.

    These daitapatis or servitors are appointed by the SJTA and the Odisha Government to serve Lord Jagannath and to conduct all the secret rituals of the dieties when they are in the ‘Anasara ghara’.

    Thus, the youngest member of the Daitapati families are introduced into the service of Lord Jagannath and his siblings. The new young daitapatis Baladeb Dasmohapatra and Ekanshu Dasmohapatra are below a year old but will offer daitapati service at the famous Jagannath Temple.

    It is further worth mentioning that they will become eligible to receive a remuneration of Rs 1 lakh to Rs 2 lakh per annum, said reliable sources.

    Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra were in the ‘Anasara’ period after being bathed on snana purnima with as many as 108 pots of water.

    One of the servitors said that the children automatically learn the rituals by observing their elder family member. Another daitapati added that the kids will observe the rituals and learn them by the time they grow up. He further clarified that all the rituals are secrets and passed on to the children by the elders.

    On June 15, Lord Jagannath and his siblings have recovered from their fever. The Daitapati servitors visited the palace and informed the Puri King Gajapati Maharaj about the recovery of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra and Subhadra in the customary manner.

    The deities had fallen ill following the holy bath on the day of Snana Purnima. However, with service of the Daitapati servitors Lord Jagannath and sibling deities have recovered. The daitapatis visited the Srinahar, the palace of Gajapati Maharaj in a procession and informed about the recovery to the King.

  • Odisha: Naveen Patnaik Expels Ganjam BJD Leader From Party

    Odisha: Naveen Patnaik Expels Ganjam BJD Leader From Party

    Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Wednesday expelled president of Sankhemundi block in Ganjam district, Nilamadhab Raut, for indulging in anti-party activities.

    BJD president Naveen Patnaik has ordered for his immediate expulsion from the party, an office order said.

    The regional party has been witnessing an increase in indiscipline and dissidence in the home districts of Naveen. The party is reportedly grappling with infighting in six of the 13 Assembly seats in the district. With his failing health, seven-time MLA Surjya Narayan Patro seems to be in trouble in his own constituency. BJD leader and Deputy Chairman of Chhatrapur NAC, Laxmi Padhi too has opened a front against the sitting MLA Subash Behera. The statement of Gopalpur MLA and ousted BJD leader, Pradeep Panigrahi, about ‘the need for an orange revolution in Ganjam’ also created a stir, recently.

    On June 1, the party appointed members of BJD Ganjam District Committee with veteran leader and former MLA Ramesh Chandra Chyau Patnaik being once again named as its president. The recent resignation of Assembly Speaker Bikram Keshari Arukha, who was sworn in as new Odisha finance minister, was also seen as a tactic to reinforce BJD’s foothold in Ganjam.

  • Duleep Trophy: Odisha Opener Shantanu Mishra In East Zone Squad; Suryakant Pradhan On Stand-By

    Duleep Trophy: Odisha Opener Shantanu Mishra In East Zone Squad; Suryakant Pradhan On Stand-By

    Bhubaneswar: Odisha opener Shantanu Mishra has been named in the East Zone squad for the upcoming Duleep Trophy.

    The tournament will be played in Bengaluru from June 28 to July 16.

    The 29-year-old Shantanu had a good run in last season’s Ranji Trophy, scoring an unbeaten double hundred and a century besides three 50s.

    Another Odisha player Suryakant Pradhan, a medium-pacer, has been named as stand-by No. 1 for the Duleep Trophy, according to an Odisha Cricket Association press release.

    The Duleep Trophy will kick off the 2023-24 season. It’s the earliest start to the Indian domestic season, which has never got underway in June.

    With the south-west monsoon having arrived in the country, there is the possibility of rain disrupting some of the early-season matches.

  • Female medical student found dead in MKCG of Odisha

    Female medical student found dead in MKCG of Odisha

    Berhampur: In a shocking incident, a female medical student has been found dead in MKCG Medical College and Hospital in Berhampur.

    According to reports, the woman a post-graduation first year student was found dead under mysterious circumstances in her hostel room.

    She was immediately rushed to the hospital, but was declared brought dead. She was studying to be a Skin specialist.

    Detailed reports awaited in this matter.

  • Wild boar bites woman, her son and daughter in Odisha!

    Wild boar bites woman, her son and daughter in Odisha!

    Jharsuguda: Wild boar has allegedly entered a house and attacked three members of a family in Jharsuguda district of Odisha on Thursday.

    The attack reportedly took place at Kapumal village in Jharsuguda district of Odisha. Reliable reports say a woman and her two childreattackedn a boy and a girl were injured in the attack.

    The injured have been rescued by the villagers and admitted to the Jharsuguda district headquarters hospital (DHH)

    Detailed reports awaited in this matter.

  • Odisha: BJD yuva leader Kanhu Sahoo shot in Dhenkanal

    Odisha: BJD yuva leader Kanhu Sahoo shot in Dhenkanal

    Kamakhyanagar: In a shocking incident, a BJD yuva leader has been shot at. The yuva leader has been identified as Kanhu Sahoo. The incident took place at 11 pm on Wednesday in Kamakhyanagar NAC under Dhenkanal district.

    According to reports Kanhu was returning home in his car when the incident took place. A few miscreants shot at him. The bullets hit him on his right hand and thigh.

    He was immediately rushed to the Kamakhyanagar primary healthcare centre (PHC), then to SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack. Later he was shifted to Apollo hospital Bhubaneswar.

    A few months back Kanhu had been attacked by miscreants and his car was looted. A Bombay was also hurled at his car when it was parked in front of his car.

    The Dhenkanal police have reached the spot and recovered the empty case of the bullets and the shards of glass.

    They have started an investigation into the incident. However the reason behind the attack is yet to be ascertained.

  • Family kills neighbour for breaking branch of drumstick tree in Odisha

    Family kills neighbour for breaking branch of drumstick tree in Odisha

    Puri: In a shocking incident, the members of a family hacked their neighbour to death for a petty reason. Somehow a branch of their drumstick tree broke when he was parking his vehicle near the house. Agitated with this small fault, the family attacked him with sharp weapons and as a result he was killed.

    The incident took place in the Nua Baligan village under Chandan Police limits in Puri district of Odisha.

    The deceased has been identified as Bhimsen Behera of the village.

    As per reports, two neighboring families had past enmity. For many years there was tension between both the families. On the unfortunate day, Bhimsen Behera drove his vehicle and reached the house.

    When he was parking the vehicle somehow a branch of the drumstick tree of his neighour broke.

    Accordingly, a verbal spat erupted between Behera and the members of his neighbour’s family. Within no time it took an ugly turn and the neighbour’s family members attacked him with sharp weapons. He sustained critical injury on his head due to the attack.

    Hence, his family rushed him to different hospitals one after one, but finally he succumbed to the injury in a private hospital.

    An autopsy of the body was conducted at Capital Hospital in Bhubaneswar. The body was then handed over to the family members of the deceased. The entire village is in a state of mourning.

    The locals are discussing that a man was killed merely due to the breaking of a tree branch.

    On the other hand, the local people are also blaming laxity of the police after this incident. It is being said that if the police would have taken proper action during the previous fight between the two, then the life would not have ended.

    Meanwhile, the main accused persons of the incident are absconding. The police are yet to catch the culprits.