A Ganesh pandal made from waste materials

SHILPA PRIYADARSHINI, OP Kataka: Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations have brought a festive atmosphere to urban and rural areas, with various clubs making elaborate preparations for the annual festival. While some are creating elaborate decorations using gold, silver or brass, Kataka-based businessman Arjun Tibrewal has made a Ganesh pandal entirely from waste...

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Fighting in Yemen intensifies as Houthis launch more attacks on Saudi Arabia

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Aden (Yemen): The conflict in Yemen intensified Sunday, as government forces launched attacks against Iran-backed Houthi rebels along the Red Sea and Houthis fired into neighbouring Saudi Arabia, which supports Yemen's government. The Yemeni government vowed to send more forces to the Red Sea coast and one official conceded a "painful" defeat last week when Houthis captured the port city of Mokha and an island on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a...

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Iranian cargo ship struck; talks between Tehran, neighbours postponed

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Cairo: An Iranian cargo vessel was struck early Sunday off Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state media said, and Tehran postponed a plan to brief neighbouring countries on its contested efforts to manage shipping in the strait. The attack drew attention back to the strait after threats to shipping in the Red Sea intensified last week. Iran-backed Houthi rebels battling government forces in Yemen captured an island on...

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After win, Indian women’s cricket team refuses to accept Asia Cup trophy from ACC head Naqvi

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Dubai: The Asia Cup trophy impasse continued for the second year in a row after the victorious Indian women's cricket Sunday did not accept the cup from Mohsin Naqvi, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) chairman from Pakistan. Harmanpreet Kaur-led India defeated Sri Lanka by 72 runs here to lift their record-extending eighth Asia Cup title, but the players did not come out on the field for post-tournament presentation ceremonies. "India are...

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Trump calls on Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian diesel fuel, says attacks causing shortage

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Kyiv: US President Donald Trump Sunday called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russian oil refineries and other infrastructure used to produce and distribute diesel, saying the attacks are causing a global shortage. He spoke after diesel prices in the US hit a record Friday, soaring past USD 6 a gallon on average. Ukraine has for months been targeting Russia's oil and gas industry with long-range strikes, prompting...

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Fighting in Yemen intensifies as Houthis launch more attacks on Saudi Arabia

Aden (Yemen): The conflict in Yemen intensified Sunday, as government forces launched attacks against Iran-backed Houthi rebels along the Red Sea and Houthis fired into neighbouring Saudi Arabia, which supports Yemen's government. The Yemeni government vowed to send more forces to the Red Sea coast and one official conceded a "painful" defeat last week when Houthis captured...

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Deprived Schools: Staff crunch, unusable toilets plague students

By Prabhata Kumar Panigrahi, OP Khordha: Poor sanitation and inadequate infrastructure at Government High School, Gurujang, have left students struggling with severe hardships, despite the State Government spending crores of rupees under various schemes to improve educational infrastructure. Established in 1969, the school has 724 students from Shishu Vatika to Class X. Among them, eight are in...

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Kendrapada British-era red building in shambles

Mahakalapada: A historic red-brick building in Jamboo under this block of Kendrapara district, once believed to have served as a meeting place for British administrators, is now in a dilapidated state, owing to years of neglect. The imposing structure is believed to have been built before the 1866 (Na'Anka) famine and is regarded by local residents as...

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Swabhiman Anchal: Pre-school edu in disarray as 52 AWCs lack own buildings

Chitrakonda: As many as 52 of the 180 Anganwadi centres (AWC) in 18 panchayats of Swabhiman Anchal under this block in Malkangiri district do not have their own buildings, forcing children to attend preschool classes in community centres, schools and private verandahs. The AWCs at Jantri under Andrapalli panchayat and Guralur under Papulur panchayat are operating from...

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Woman beaten to death over ‘paan’

Morada: A 57-year-old woman was beaten to death with a stick allegedly over a piece of betel (paan) at Tiansi village under Barakand panchayat in Mayurbhanj district, police said Sunday. The deceased was identified as Bilasi Naik, wife of Ananta Naik, 62. Police registered a case (356/26) and launched an investigation. According to police, Dhiren Naik, 37,...

Five held in Kataka gangrape case

Odisha: Principal held for sodomising minor student

Baragada: The principal of a private higher secondary college in Bardol on the outskirts of Baragada district has been arrested for allegedly taking a 15-year-old tuition student to a hotel room and sexually assaulting him, police said. The accused, identified as Debadatta Pradhan, 35, of Bardol village, was produced in court Sunday. His bail plea was rejected...

 

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