Spiritual Coincidence: 60 Cobra, 2 Bull Idols Recovered From Mahanadi

by Pabitra Mohan Senapaty

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What can be said as a spiritual coincidence, metal idols of as many as 60 cobra snakes and stone idols of two bulls were recovered from Mahanadi on the Maha Shivaratri day today.

Cuttack, Mar 8: What can be said as a spiritual coincidence, metal idols of as many as 60 cobra snakes and stone idols of two bulls were recovered from Mahanadi on the Maha Shivaratri day today.

Notbaly, cobras along with Linga are worshiped as Lord Shiva, while bulls are adorned as the lord's mount.

The cobra idols, believed to be of brass, and two stone bulls were recovered by fishermen from under the Jatamundia High-Level Bridge near Banki Subarnapur in Cuttack district, much to the happiness of Shiva devotees as today is taken as perceived as one of the most sacred Hindu days. The idols were caught in a fishing net.
The fishermen have kept the idols in a nearby Shiva temple. They will be handed over to the Subarnapur outpost police soon.
Though the source of the idols is yet to be traced, locals said that can be ascertained after an investigation, if conducted.

Woman, Two Minor Daughters Killed By Brother-In-Law In MP

by Pabitra Mohan Senapaty

Bhopal, May 5: A 28-year-old woman and her two minor daughters were killed by her brother-in-law in Madhya Pradesh's Rewa district.

"The woman's body was found lying in a pool of blood at her home on Saturday. Her throat was slit by a sharp-edged weapon. The main accused has been arrested and the bodies of two girls are being searched," ASP Anil Sonkar told media persons on Sunday.

The accused, Shahbaz Khan, has been arrested, and he has confessed to the crime, police said.

The victim's husband lives in Vishakhapatnam.

The victim, along with her two daughters, was living in her in-law's home in Govindgarh, 30 km from Rewa.

Search for the bodies of two minor girls who were strangulated to death and thrown in Govindgarh pond (also called Raja Talab) was still underway, the police said.

The police said the exact reason for the crime was still unknown.

(IANS)

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Three-Tier Security Arrangement Planned For PM's Visit Tonight

by Pabitra Mohan Senapaty

Bhubaneswar, May 4: Keeping in view Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Odisha this evening, the State police have planned a three-tier security arrangement for him in the city.

There will be a three-tier tight security from the airport to the Raj Bhawan during evening hours as the PM is scheduled to reach the airport at around 9.30 pm. CISF and State police will be deployed for this purpose.

The entire airport and Central Bhubaneswar area have been declared a no-drone flying zone, informed DCP Prateek Singh.
A carcade rehearsal will be conducted by security personnel this evening.

As many as three DCPs, 10 ACPs, 17 IICs, and 90 SI/ASIs will be keeping vigil. As many as 20 platoons of police force will be deployed. The traffic system in the city will be streamlined.

Barricades will be erected on the roadsides for the PM's carcade, informed DCP Prateek Singh.

It may be noted that PM Modi will halt the tonight at the Raj Bhawan here. He is scheduled to address massive public rallies at Berhampur and Nabarangpur tomorrow.

Spiritual Coincidence: 60 Cobra, 2 Bull Idols Recovered From Mahanadi

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