Minati Singha

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Bhubaneswar: Considered the temple city of India, Bhubaneswar is fast losing its ancient heritage to modern structures. From having over 700 temples at Ekamra Kshetra in Old Town once, the city is now left with 300 monuments, many of which are facing neglect, choked by encroachments and threatened by urban development. Experts said there is a need for a participatory approach, and awareness needs to be created among the younger generation for conserving our heritage.

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Bhubaneswar: Satyabrata Behera, a Class X student, often spends his school hours in the mango orchard instead of attending classes. It is not that he doesn't want to study. But attending classes at Dandamukundapur High School in Puri district's Basudeipur village as a lone student is a tedious task. "I was alone in Class IX. After being promoted to Class X, I remained alone. I don't enjoy attending classes," said Satyabrata, whose father is an agricultural labourer.

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Bhubaneswar: The state will experience a fresh spell of rainfall and thunderstorm over the next four days due to several atmospheric disturbances affecting eastern and central India, IMD said on Wednesday. The IMD bulletin stated that two active troughs in the upper atmosphere are significantly influencing the weather across the region. One trough is extending from Sikkim to north Odisha across West Bengal and Jharkhand, between 3.1 and 5.8 km above mean sea level.

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TrendingBhubaneswar: Deputy chief minister Pravati Parida once again requested members of self-help groups (SHGs) for the restructuring of different Mission Shakti organisations. "The govt is planning to involve every family with SHGs," she said. "Leadership changes, new leadership emerges and the organisation moves forward. The restructuring of SHGs is a normal process and if it was done in Odisha, then more than 30 lakh women would be empowered," she told media persons on Wednesday.

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TrendingBhubaneswar: With the wedding season approaching in May and June, the sky-high prices of gold have made purchases difficult. And, families are looking for alternatives to gold jewellery. On Tuesday, the price of 24-carat gold touched an unprecedented Rs 95,180 per 10 grams, while 22-carat gold stood at Rs 87,200 per 10 grams in Bhubaneswar, an all-time high. Since Jan this year, the price of gold has increased by 25%.