Boudh: Forest Sleuths Seize Tiger Skin From Paddy Pile

by Swati Sucharita

Boudh, Jan 11: Acting on a tip-off, the Balangir forest department raided and seized skin of a tiger in Phatamunda village under Ghantapada section in Kantamal range of Boudh district this morning.

While conducting the raid, forest officials nabbed accused Mukesh Manhira and investigated to find out the root of this racket.

Interestingly, the tiger's skin was found hidden under a pile of husk in Phatamunda village.

Foresters also arrested a villager, Dibyashankar Bargati, who was involved in this illegal racket.

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Pandian 'Says' He Is 'Political Successor' of Naveen Patnaik

by Pabitra Mohan Senapaty

Pandian Indirectly Says He Is Political Successor of Naveen Patnaik

Bhubaneswar, May 3: The opposition parties' allegation that a non-Odia person chosen by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik as his political successor in Odisha has virtually been proved true.

VK Pandian, Naveen Odisha Chairperson and the second most star campaigner of the BJD for the ensuing Lok Sabha and Assembly elections is understandably going to be the CM's successor if his recent statement to a section of media is interpreted in the light of the ongoing political situation of the Biju Janata Dal.

"I am a natural successor to Naveen Patnaik's great values. Only BJP calls me an 'outsider'," Pandian told a news agency.
The news agency has said, "Naveen Patnaik's closest associate VK Pandian has said he is natural to all the great values of Odisha CM and he will do everything under the sun to help his 'guru' serve the people of the State."

"Doesn't it mean that Pandian has made it clear he is the political successor of Naveen Patnaik," wanted to know a political analyst.

Notably, the BJP has made 'Odia Asmita' (self-identity) and 'Swabhiman' (self-respect) the main poll plank, while the BJD has largely depended on VK Pandian, a Tamil Nadu resident, for campaigning for the ensuing elections.

Recently, in an interview, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told a section of media that the BJP is all set to uphold the Asmita and Swabhiman of the people of Odisha. He said the Odia language and culture are in danger now.

"CM Naveen Patnaik is still unable to speak Odia. People accepted him as he is the son of former Chief Minister Biju Patnaik. Now it is to be seen whether people of Odisha will accept a non-Odia officer as the political successor of Patnaik," said the analyst.

Former Ranapur MLA Rabinarayan Quits BJD

by Pabitra Mohan Senapaty

Nayagarh, May 2: In a major jolt to the BJD, former Rajya Sabha Member and Former Ranapur MLA Rabinarayan Mohapatra quit the ruling party today.

Mohapatra has a good support base in Ranapur area, sources said.

Mohapatra informed about his decision at a Press Meet here. He said he has already sent his resignation to BJD president and Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.

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Rahul Gandhi Should Have Informed People Of Wayanad: Annie Raja

by Pabitra Mohan Senapaty

Thiruvananthapuram, May 3: With Rahul Gandhi deciding to contest from the Rae Bareli Lok Sabha constituency also, his rival in the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency, Annie Raja of the CPI, slammed him on Thursday, saying he should have revealed this earlier.

Wayanad went to the polls on April 26 in the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections.

“He should have shown the political morality. He should have informed the people of Wayanad about Rae Bareli. It is not acceptable that he kept this away from the people of Wayanad,” said Annie Raja.

She is the wife of the CPI General Secretary D. Raja and was a surprise choice of her party, as CPI is part of the INDIA bloc.

In the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, Rahul Gandhi's decision to contest from Wayanad was a huge surprise and he won with the highest margin of 4.37 lakh votes from Kerala.

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