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"Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has ruled Odisha for 25 years, which accounts for 10 thousand days. However, 40 percent of families do not have access to drinking water. The Chief Minister should clarify as to why water should not be supplied to the people of Odisha," demanded BJP leader Golak Mohapatra. 

Mohapatra said water could not reach 24 lakh houses out of 88 lakh houses in the state. The State government has been able to provide drinking water through pipes to only 35, 000 to 45,000 villages. Less than 50 percent of the water has reached areas like Malkangiri, Koraput, Nabarangpur, and Kandhamal. 

"Naveen Babu's gumasta says that the opposition is not seeing the development. We the BJP wanted to know if the dearth of drinking water after 25 years is development," asked Mohapatra. 

Mohapatra went on to allege that dropouts in government schools are on the rise because there is no drinking water system in schools. The teachers send children 2 km away to fetch water. 

"30 percent of schools do not have drinking water," he said. 

The Central Government's 'Jal Jeevan Mission' and 'Har Ghar Nal Se Jal Yojana' have been converted into the 'Basuddha' by the BJD Government, he alleged. 

Under Basuddha Yojana also, most places lack water and empty tanks, he alleged further. 

Mohapatra said the Central government has given Rs 10,000 crore to Odisha for the supply of drinking water under the Jal Jeevan Mission. But the state government has spent Rs 834 crore only. 

"Because the BJD government is embezzling Central funds by giving work to blacklisted companies, the project cannot be completed," he pointed out. 

There is no water on either side of the Mahanadi basin. Anikats promised by the State government have also not been built. 

Stating that Bhim Behera of Mohana block went to Kerala and worked for eight months to fetch water from a spring 2 km away from his house, Mohapatra said Bhim Behera is a more qualified chief ministerial candidate than Naveen Babu. 

The BJP leader also targeted the State government on the spread of diarrhoea in Rourkela, jaundice in Sambalpur and cholera in Cuttack and Brahmapur due to contaminated drinking water.

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Taking to Instagram, the actress, who was most recently seen in the legal drama film 'Patna Shuklla', shared a series of photos donning a plain red transparent saree.

Raveena opted for a matching halterneck blouse.

For makeup, Raveena is all glammed up with nude pink glossy lips, kohl-rimmed eyes, and highlighted cheeks. She kept her hair tied in a clean bun.

The 'K.G.F: Chapter 2' actress opted for golden earrings and matching bangles.

The post is captioned: "Red. In this blistering heatwave! #global warming is real folks. Wake up to it before it's too late. In a saree made of sustainable recyclable material by @vaishalisstudio."

Fashion designer and wife of actor Arbaaz Khan, Sshura Khan, commented on the post and said: "Stunner."

Sonakshi Sinha dropped fire emojis.

In 'Patna Shuklla', Raveena plays the role of Tanvi Shukla.

The film revolves around the uncommon journey of Tanvi, a common woman, who takes matters into her own hands when she sees a student entangled in a roll number scam, and soon realises that she is pitted against a Chief Minister candidate.

Produced by Arbaaz Khan Productions and directed by Vivek Budakoti, it is streaming on Disney+ Hotstar.

On the work front, Raveena next has ‘Ghudchadi’ and ‘Welcome to the Jungle’.

(IANS)

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On his arrival at the helipad in Sirsi of Uttara Kannada district early in the day, PM Modi met the woman who sells fruits at a local bus stand. The photos and videos of the moment have gone viral after landing on social media and are also eliciting many reactions from netizens.

Mohini Gowda, a fruit seller at Ankola bus stand has made a distinct identity for herself because of her unique trait. She sells fruits wrapped in leaves. If someone throws the leaves after eating fruits, she picks them up and disposes of them in the dustbin.

PM Modi, currently on a campaign trail to Karnataka, took time out to appreciate and admire the contributions of Mohini Gowda in the Clean India Mission.

“Such examples of people contributing towards PM Modi’s vision of Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan will act as a motivating force for others,” wrote one user on X.

Early in the day, PM Modi addressed a poll rally in Bagalkote and lashed out at the ruling Congress government while making a series of stinging jibes at it.

He said that Congress dispensation turned the state, a globally reputed tech hub into a ‘tanker hub’ and said that it was running an ‘extortion gang’ rather than a government.

(IANS)

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