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#WATCH | Delhi: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) Founder Abhijeet Dipke says, "A report concerning the Election Commission that surfaced yesterday proves that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar is the country's biggest traitor. He is the biggest anti-national in this country, and he should resign immediately... He poses the greatest threat to India's democracy... Ever since Gyanesh Kumar became Chief Election Commissioner, the government has been deciding who gets to vote and who doesn't. Is this democracy?... In total, more than 13 crore votes have been deleted. This is not a small number. In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, the margin between the opposition and the ruling party (NDA) was just 2%. Deleting 13 crore votes is equivalent to deleting roughly 13% to 14% of the total votes. Is Gyanesh Kumar deleting them intentionally to widen that 2% gap so that they never lose office? Why is this being done? What was the need to delete so many votes?..."

He adds, The BJP failed to secure a majority in the 2024 election. The panic button was pressed when they fell short of that majority... They realized then that the mood of the country was shifting and that regional forces were emerging very strongly, be it Uddhav Thackeray in Maharashtra, the NCP, Stalin, Pinarayi Vijayan, Arvind Kejriwal, or Mamata Banerjee. These chief ministers were targeted and defeated one by one. This cannot be a mere coincidence; there is a clear pattern... In West Bengal, 50,000 votes were deleted from Mamata Banerjee’s constituency, and she lost by a margin of around 15,000 votes. In MK Stalin’s constituency, 100,000 votes were deleted, and he lost by about 45,000 votes. In Delhi, 40,000 votes were deleted from Arvind Kejriwal’s constituency, and he lost by a margin of 4000-5000 votes. Pinarayi Vijayan would have won, but due to the deletion of votes in Kerala, he did not become the Chief Minister. Was this move designed solely to eliminate strong opposition figures? Now, we have no particular affinity for the opposition or any specific party. But in a democracy, if you wipe out the entire opposition, can it still be called a democracy? Is it a free and fair election?"

[Manas Muduli @manas_muduli]

This is Bengaluru - two flyovers side by side (metro lines).

Considering that a few flyovers are coming up on Bhubaneswar’s Jaydev Vihar-Nandan Kanan Road, there is a scope for a metro line alongside them in the future.

What do you say?

[Manas Muduli @manas_muduli]

TCS has won a Rs 122.6 crore contract to implement OSWAS 3.0 for Odisha govt.

The project will modernise Odisha’s paperless governance infrastructure.

• OSWAS 1.0 launched in 2009 - digitised file processing & official correspondence
• OSWAS 2.0 rolled out in 2018 - upgraded technology, infra & expanded statewide adoption
• OSWAS 3.0 - the next major upgrade, with AI-enabled capabilities, stronger security, scalability, system integration & Odia-language support

OSWAS already serves 4,600+ government offices and nearly 50,000 users across Odisha.

[OTV @otvnews]

TCS bags Rs 122.6 crore OSWAS 3.0 project in Odisha

#Odisha

https://t.co/bAWIeyIVJy

[ANI @ANI]

Argentina great Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football.

In a post on Instagram, he writes - "After all this time since the final, and after thinking about it a lot, I want to tell everyone that I’m retiring from the national team…"

"It was a decision that hurt and still hurts deep inside, but I understand that this is the right moment."

"I swear I always gave everything, not only in these last few years when we won everything, but before that too. I always fought and gave everything for this shirt, to bring you happiness and make you feel proud to be Argentine through football."

"There isn’t much time left, and different chapters are coming to an end. This is one that hurts me a lot. I love, I loved, and I will always love being part of the national team. I gave everything I had, and I don’t have anything more to give."

"Also, there are great young players coming through who deserve to be here."

"Thank you for all the love during these 20 years. I’m going to miss hearing you from the inside. Now I’ll be one of you, always supporting from the outside, in the good times and even more in the bad ones."

"Thank you to my family for always being there and for being with me throughout this beautiful but difficult journey. Thank you to every coach, teammate and director I had the chance to share it with. I take with me unforgettable memories and moments."

"I leave with peace and pride, knowing that together with my teammates we gave you moments we once dreamed of. It was crazy to experience all of this with you. I love you!"

"Thank you God for making me Argentine."

"Vamos Argentina!"

"I wrote these words on July 21, two days after the final. Today, after what happened with my dad, I’m even more convinced of this decision than before.”

[Soumyajit Pattnaik @soumyajitt]

MMDR Law Controversy

If Odisha AG backed collection of mineral tax arrears to protect state finances in 2024, why is State govt now saying no revenue impact?

In a landmark 22-page judgment delivered on 25 July 2024, a nine-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, headed by then Chief Justice Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, upheld the power of states to levy tax on mineral-bearing land under Entries 49 and 50 of List II of the Seventh Schedule. The Court rejected the plea to give only prospective effect to its earlier decision in Mineral Area Development Authority (MADA).

The Bench on August 14, 2024, directed that while states may levy or renew tax demands in terms of the MADA ruling, such demands shall not apply to transactions prior to 1 April 2005.
Payment of the arrears has been staggered over 12 years beginning 1 April 2026. Interest and penalty on demands relating to the period before 25 July 2024 have been fully waived.

The judgment specifically records the submissions of Mr @AcharyaPitamba1 , Advocate General of the State of Orissa (Odisha), who "emphasized the importance of protecting the financial interests of States." The Court noted his arguments while dealing with the consequences of giving prospective effect to MADA and the need to safeguard state revenues.

The Bench observed that applying MADA only prospectively would create an unjust and discriminatory situation, particularly when states such as West Bengal (whose legislation was upheld in Kesoram Industries) and others had already been collecting the tax. It held that the doctrine of prospective overruling was not attracted in the present facts.

If the Advocate General of Odisha had strongly argued for the collection of arrears precisely to protect the financial interests of the states, questions are now being raised as to why the State Government is currently maintaining that the new MMDR law restricting the collection of arrears will have no impact on state revenue?

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#WATCH | Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Secretary Anu Garg says, "Today the cabinet approved 10 proposals. The approval was for OSWAS 3.0... The idea is to have a paperless office. And through this, we are trying to take it right up to the block level so that not just state level and district level, but now up to block level, we will be paperless... It improves the accountability, transparency... Another is an amendment in the semiconductor manufacturing and fabless policy... A lot of investments are coming in. I think with these changes, we expect that some more will be coming out... Rationalization of wind power project allocation framework..." (12.08)

[Manas Muduli @manas_muduli]

This startup from Bhubaneswar has been delivering fresh puja flowers in eco-friendly packaging to homes. I’ve been seeing their deliveries in our society for the last 3-4 years.

As Indian cities grow vertically and homes have less space for individual gardens, the demand for such services will only increase.

If they can reach 1 crore customers across India over the next 10 years and earn just ₹5 profit per packet per day, that’s a business generating around ₹1,800 crore in annual profit!!

Simple idea. Massive opportunity.

[Sujit Bisoyi @bisoyisujit87]

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns

[Mirza Sadique @sadique_mirza]

Power cuts in Bhubaneswar feel like YouTube ads now.

Frequent, unwanted, and impossible to skip. Only difference: YouTube at least tells you when the ad ends.

Dear Odisha Govt, when will this darkness end?

@CMO_Odisha @MohanMOdisha @EnergyOdisha @TPCentralOdisha

[Arun Bothra 🇮🇳 @arunbothra]

In healthcare, success is not always measured by how many lives are cured. Sometimes, it is measured by how many people are helped to spend their last days with dignity, comfort, and compassionate care.

Bhubaneswar-based Bagchi Karunashraya Palliative Care Centre is one of the very few facilities in India providing free end-of-life cancer care.
In just over a year since its inauguration, it has cared for 1,220 hospice patients, made more than 8,500 home visits, and served 675 patients through its OPD.

A remarkable example of humanity in action 🙏🏼

[OTV @otvnews]

#WATCH | West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announces to drop 'Dham' from the Digha Jagannath temple and rename the site as 'Digha Jagannath Cultural Centre.'

The announcement came after Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi wrote to his West Bengal counterpart, raising concerns over the use of the term 'Dham.'

#Odisha

[OTV @otvnews]

West Bengal CM Suvendu rectifies Mamata’s blunder, drops ‘Dham’ from Digha Jagannath temple
#Odisha
https://t.co/8TrKdj6DVZ

[Manas Muduli @manas_muduli]

Look at this beauty of Indian Railways!

One double-stack container train can replace around 200 trucks on the road.

Cheaper, cleaner, and far more efficient.

[Fascinating @fasc1nate]

This is the final photograph of the notorious Uruguayan Flight 571, taken just before it met with disaster in the Andes on October 13, 1972.

Of the 45 people on board, 27 initially survived the crash. Facing extreme conditions for survival, they were compelled to resort to cannibalism.

Ultimately, of the 27 who survived the initial crash, 16 were rescued after 72 days.

Photo just before tragedy struck: https://t.co/exMr4RaPPm

[Ashwin 🇮🇳 @ashwinravi99]

Duty always comes first, but on a must win match day #CSKVLSG, it’s a bit too much.

It’s a day game, get a cab & get to Chepauk ASAP Anshul Kamboj.

Big Game.

[BALA @erbmjha]

🚨AIADMK leaders, before shaking hands with DMK for power, remember March 25, 1989!

In the TN Assembly, right in front of CM Karunanidhi, your Amma Jayalalithaa was humiliated-her saree pulled and torn by DMK goons. She walked out in tears, vowing to return only as CM.

Today you betray her legacy for chairs? Shame! Amma's soul weeps at this betrayal.

[Manas Muduli @manas_muduli]

My first order on “Flashnow”, a local Bhubaneswar-based quick commerce startup.

Always feels good to support local startups. They may have a lot to learn, but that’s how journeys begin.

Let’s encourage youngsters who are choosing the entrepreneurial path. The ecosystem grows when we back them 💙

[Ghar Ke Kalesh @gharkekalesh]

A stray dog named Kali in Mayurbhanj, Odisha, heroically fought & k!lled a venomous snake to save 30 kindergarten kids. Bitten repeatedly, she d!ed from the venom. Villagers gave her a heartfelt funeral procession with flowers & white cloth🥹