ODISHA MAN HELD WITH 5-KG GANJA CHOCOLATES IN CHENNAI
Bhubaneswar: Police have arrested a man from Odisha on the charge of peddling drugs and seized nearly 8 kg of ganja from his possession in Chennai on Tuesday. The accused, identified as Naren Raut (24), has been produced in court and remanded in judicial custody. Raut was held near Adyar with 5-kg ganja chocolates besides 3-kg dry ganja.
ILLEGAL BLASTING AT QUARRY KILLS WORKER IN BALESWAR
Baleswar: Illegal blasting at a stone quarry at Bagudi in the Soro area of Baleswar district claimed the life of a worker and left five others critically injured on Wednesday. The mishap took place as debris fell on the workers. The injured workers were initially rushed to the Soro Hospital and later shifted to the SCB Medical College Hospital in Cuttack as their condition deteriorated. The local Tehsildar and police reached the spot and started an investigation into the incident.
CHEF KHANNA UNVEILS SUN TEMPLE REPLICA IN NEW YORK
Bhubaneswar: Celebrity chef Vikas Khanna reportedly unveiled a replica of Konark Sun Temple wheel at the iconic Times Square in New York City on India’s Independence Day. Consulate General of India in New York Randhir Jaiswal and members of the Indo-American Arts Council and Indian-Americans turned up to witness the ceremony. Notably, artists from Odisha’s Lalitagitri village worked for months for the handcrafted replication, which is made of sandstone and weighs about 4,000 pounds.
WE WENT INSIDE MINES TO SHOOT JENGABURU CURSE: FARIA
Bhubaneswar: Filmmakers always strive for authenticity in their work, whether in costume, makeup, language or even the locations they shoot at. Be it a real location or not, the audience is able to connect with the show, the story and the characters when the locations/background are relevant. Sony LIV's upcoming show The Jengaburu Curse perfectly illustrates how complying with authenticity and real locations creates an impact. While talking about her shooting experience, Faria Abdullah, who portrays the character of Priyambada Das, said, “We have shot at real locations, be it the airport or the market. The Jengaburu team has really put in efforts to hold on to the authenticity of the locations.”
JINDAL ATHLETES SHINE AT NAT’L WUSHU CHAMPIONSHIP
Joda/Barbil: Wushu athletes from Jindal Sports Hostel in Barbil, a tribal predominant region, have won two gold medals, two silver medals and one bronze medal at the 22nd Junior National Wushu Championship held in Patna from August 6 to 12. The hostel has been established and run by the JSP Foundation, the social arm of Jindal Steel & Power (JSP), under the guidance of its chairperson Shallu Jindal.