Khurda: In a remarkable show of unity and concern for their environment, the villagers of Kumarbasta Mauza in Khurda Tahasil have taken a firm stand against the illegal quarrying of laterite stone and morram that has wreaked havoc on their community. The area, home to hundreds of acres of forest and gochar land near the revered Bhuasuni temple, has suffered …
Amid panic triggered by soaring cases of coronavirus infection across the state, the Madhupur by-election came to an end peacefully on Saturday with brisk polling. Enthusiasm among voters was visible since morning.” Even though all six candidates were confident of winning the election, the main battle, however, was witnessed between Grand Alliance candidate Hafizul Hasan Ansari and Bharatiya Janata Party …