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Sand art sculpture at Puri beach pays tribute to Bondi victims

Puri, Dec 15 (UNI) Tourists and locals gathered at Puri Beach today to offer prayers and pay tribute to the innocent lives lost in the recent terrorist attack at Bondi Beach, Australia.
Renowned sand artist and Padma Shri awardee Sudarsan Pattnaik created a five-foot-high sand sculpture using nearly four tons of sand, conveying the powerful message, “Crush Terror for a Safer World.” The artwork honoured the victims and strongly condemned terrorism.
Students from Pattnaik’s Sand Art Institute joined him in crafting the sculpture, turning the beach into a site of remembrance and solidarity.
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Tripura to buy 18000 MT paddy at Rs 23 69 MSP

23 Jan 2026 | 1:19 PM

Agartala, Jan 23 (UNI) Tripura government is set to buy 18,000 metric tonnes of paddy directly from farmers in the ongoing season, with the procurement initiative slated to commence on January 28 in Dharmanagar, North Tripura, said Food and Civil Supplies Minister Sushanta Chowdhury.

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Nitish announces Ex-Gratia for Bihar victims in Chhattisgarh steel plant blast

23 Jan 2026 | 12:01 PM

Patna, Jan 23 (UNI) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday announced an ex-gratia for state residents who lost their lives in a blast at the Real Ispat and Steel plant in Bakulahi village, Chhattisgarh.

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Meghalaya CM condemns attack on Pastor Naik in Odisha

23 Jan 2026 | 11:34 AM

Shillong, Jan 23 (UNI) Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has strongly condemned the recent attack on Pastor Bipin Bihari Naik in Odisha.
“The repeated attacks on Christians taint the diverse culture and religious fabric of our nation,” the Chief Minister said.

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Elite Murrah bull with Rs 4 cr market value crowd puller at Matsya–Pranee Samavesh Odisha conclave

23 Jan 2026 | 12:25 AM

Bhubaneshwar, Jan 22 (UNI) Inder, a magnificent Murrah bull, the market cost of which is estimated at Rs 4 crore, was showcased at Matsya–Pranee Samavesh Odisha (MPSO) 2026 in Bhubaneswar and has turned out to be a crowd puller at the conclave.

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Odisha launches Rs 141 50 cr drought mitigation programme to bolster agro sector

23 Jan 2026 | 12:24 AM

Bhubaneshwar, Jan 22 (UNI) The Government of Odisha has taken a decisive leap towards climate-proofing its agricultural sector with the launch of the Odisha Agriculture Drought Mitigation Programme (OADMP).

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