BJD allege misappropriation of MGNREGA funds, BJP refutes | Bhubaneswar News

Koraput: The BJD on Sunday alleged large-scale misappropriation of funds worth nearly Rs 50 crore under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) and other govt welfare schemes in Koraput and Nabarangpur districts, demanding a high-level investigation into the alleged fraud involving postal department employees.Ruling BJP’s Goutam Samantaray dismissed the charges, and, in turn,…

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Eco-tourism development around Bada Nala in Odisha’s Rayagada gains momentum | Bhubaneswar News

Koraput: The process for developing eco-tourism facilities around the Bada Nala irrigation reservoir in Padmapur block of Rayagada district has gained momentum, with the Rayagada forest division initiating a preliminary review of the proposal.The move follows a proposal highlighting the scenic reservoir’s tourism potential and its surrounding forest areas. Based on the proposal, the forest…

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Temp breaches 45°C in five towns | Bhubaneswar News

Bhubaneswar: Maximum temperature hovered around 45°C in five towns on Sunday as heatwave continued to affect western Odisha. Titlagarh at 45.8°C was the hottest place in the state, followed by Boudh (45.6°C), Bhawanipatna (45.4°C), Sambalpur (45.3°C) and Sonepur (45.2°C). The maximum temperature stood between 40 and 44°C at 15 places. Bhubaneswar recorded a maximum temperature…

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Oppn, BJP spar over law & order | Bhubaneswar News

Bhubaneswar: Reshuffle of superintendents of police in 10 districts in the aftermath of law and order issues across the state has sparked a political blame game, with opposition BJD and Congress accusing the govt of failing to maintain law and order, drawing a sharp rebuttal from the BJP, which reiterated its “zero-tolerance” policy against criminals.BJD…

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