Raids, seizures prompt traffickers to destroy ganja stockpiles in Gajapati | Bhubaneswar News

Berhampur: Ganja traffickers in Gajapati district have begun destroying their stockpiles amid an intensified police crackdown in the tribal-dominated region. The contraband is being burnt or dumped in ponds and wells to evade seizure.“During raids, we found large quantities of ganja burnt in a remote village under Kirima panchayat in R Udayagiri police station limits….

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Somnath & Lingaraj symbolise India’s resilience across geographies: CM | Bhubaneswar News

CM Mohan Majhi at Somnath Swabhiman festival Bhubaneswar: Chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Monday highlighted the civilisational link between Somnath and Lingaraj, describing them as twin pillars of India’s cultural and spiritual heritage while attending the ‘Somnath Swabhiman Parva’ at the Lingaraj temple here.The event coincided with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s programme at Somnath…

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ASI decision timely and crucial, say experts | Bhubaneswar News

Archaeologists and conservation experts have welcomed the ASI decision to remove sand from the Jagamohan of the Sun Temple, describing it as a long-awaited and scientifically significant step towards preserving the Unesco World Heritage monument.Experts, however, stressed that the conservation work must continue uninterrupted and be closely monitored using modern technology to ensure the structural…

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IFFCO’s Paradip unit stares at ammonia shortage, may stall fertiliser production | Bhubaneswar News

The IFFCO plant in Paradip Kendrapada: Shortage of ammonia, triggered by the West Asia conflict, could force the Paradip plant of Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) to halt the production of diammonium phosphate (DAP) and urea, both used to improve crop yield, within a month.Bijay Kumar Parida, chief manager (HR) at IFFCO, Paradip unit,…

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Traces of steroids found in lynch victim’s blood, may have triggered psychotic behaviour: Cops | Bhubaneswar News

Gym trainer Soumya Ranjan Swain Bhubaneswar: Railway constable Soumya Ranjan Swain, who was lynched for an alleged attempt to rape a woman in broad daylight, appeared to be in a hallucinatory state during the incident, crime branch sources revealed. Initial investigation suggests he may have been on steroids, thereby mistaking the survivor for another woman…

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Odisha sees opportunity amid concern as PM calls to avoid foreign trips | Bhubaneswar News

Bhubaneswar: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people to rethink non-essential foreign travel and choose domestic destinations instead, Odisha’s tourism industry is finding itself divided between concern and hope. While travel agents dealing in overseas packages fear a drop in business, others believe the move could shine a spotlight on the state’s tourism potential.Indian Association…

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