As cyclone Dana nears Odisha, concerns rise over the vulnerability of coastal villages. Environmentalist Hemant Rout claims prawn farms have replaced mangrove forests, endangering 1 lakh people in 45 villages around Bhitarkanika. Mangroves, crucial for storm protection, were illegally cleared. Action against prawn farms has seen 400 acres dismantled this year.
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Read MorePuri district administration advises elderly women devotees to avoid Jagannath Temple due to approaching Cyclone Dana. Tourists are barred from Konark Sun Temple and beaches in Puri, Konark, and Jagatsinghpur. Several public places and courts in Odisha will remain closed as a precaution.
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Read MoreThe Parsi community, despite being just 0.0005% of India’s population, has significantly shaped the nation’s industrial, cultural, and scientific landscape. Icons like J.R.D. Tata, Homi Bhabha, and Ratan Tata played pivotal roles in industries from aviation to nuclear energy, while figures like Bhikaji Cama and Dadabhai Naoroji contributed to India’s freedom movement.
Read MoreKriti Sanon revealed that after her Bollywood debut in ‘Heropanti’, relatives began treating her and her sister Nupur Sanon differently. Despite this, the sisters’ bond remains strong, though Kriti found the behavior of their relatives, especially on their birthdays, immature and frustrating. Kriti praised Nupur for her emotional strength. Kriti is set to make...
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