Odisha: TV journalist attacked by BJD workers at Minister’s behest

by Argus News

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A journalist with Argus News was allegedly assaulted by Biju Janata Dal (BJD) workers while he was covering a protest rally in Gop area in Odisha’s Puri district on Wednesday.

Puri, Oct 5: A journalist with Argus News was allegedly assaulted by Biju Janata Dal (BJD) workers while he was covering a protest rally in Gop area in Odisha’s Puri district on Wednesday.

The victim has been identified as Kalu Charan Sahu.

As per reports, Sahu was allegedly beaten and punched by BJD workers while he was covering the protest rally launched by local BJP unit demanding stringent action against State School and Mass Education Minister Samir Ranjan Das over the death of Gop Zilla Parishad (ZP) member, Dharmendra Sahoo.

The TV journalist alleged that he was earlier threatened by the local goons, at the behest of Minister Samir Ranjan Das, not to report any news pertaining to Dharmendra Sahoo’s death case.

Opposition BJP and Congress have been demanding arrest and removal of Minister Samir Ranjan Dash over the death of ZP Member Sahoo.

The outrage intensified after an audio clip, in which the deceased ZP member allegedly held Minister Samir Ranjan Dash and six others responsible for his death, came to the fore.

Notably, 48-year-old Dharmendra Sahoo was found hanging at his residence in Sishupalgarh area on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar on September 24.

He represented the Zilla Parishad Zone-11 under the Gop block in Puri district.

Video Of Lion Spending Quality Time On Beach Goes Viral

by Manoj Jena

New Delhi, Oct 3: People often go the beache to spend their quality time. The sound of waves acts as a melody for the people to relief their stress, but have you ever saw a lion spending its quality time on a beach?

Recently, the video of a lion spending quality time on a beach went viral on various social media platforms.

I don’t know what is going in his life. But seems serious. Lion king enjoying Arabian Sea waves. Shared by good friend Akshay Joshi. pic.twitter.com/k26pCbsW34 — Parveen Kaswan, IFS (@ParveenKaswan) October 2, 2023

In the viral clip, the lion can be seen standing at the sea shore and embracing the waves. The video looked very asthetic as it is a very rare sight which is not usually availabe in the social media.

After the video made it to the soical media, it gain traction in a very less time and people praised the videographer and the moment.

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The video was shared on the official X (formerly Twitter) handle of IFS officer Parveen Kaswan, with the caption, 'I don’t know what is going in his life. But seems serious. Lion king enjoying Arabian Sea waves.'

The video has ammased 116.8K views. To this beautiful video, on user in the comment section wrote,'What an asthetic view', and another user wrote,'a very rare sight to watch in this era.'

Watch the video and share your views.

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House Wall Collapses Due To Heavy Rain In Sundargarh, One Dead

by Manisha Das

Sundargarh, Oct 3: In yet another rain-related casualty in the state, a man was killed after coming under the earthen wall of his house in Jrangaloi village under Badagaon block of Sundargarh on Monday night.

The deceased is identified as Kurunath Kanta(34).

The victim was sleeping with his family while the earthen wall collapsed. One of the walls of the house was totally wet due to incessant rain for the last two days.

Kurunath was completely buried under the heap of mud and breathed his last.

On being informed by villagers, Badagaon police personnel reached the spot on Tuesday morning. The police rushed him to Badgaon Hospital where the doctors declared him ‘brought dead’.

The police have launched an investigation into this matter.

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Bus Skids, Hangs From Mahanadi River Bridge In Cuttack; Passengers Safe

by Hemanta Pande

Cuttack, Oct 3: Around 40 passengers had a miraculous escape after the bus they were travelling in skidded off the road and and remained stuck, precariously hanging from a bridge over Mahanadi river in Odisha's Cuttack district on Tuesday.

As per reports, the private bus skidded off the road after the driver lost control over the wheels and remained in hanging position from the Jatamundia-Subarnapur bridge over Mahanadi river in Banki area in the district.