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TopicChilika Lake

Topic: Chilika Lake

BJP conspired to sell Chilika lake, we stopped it, claims Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik

Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik accused the BJP-run Central government of conspiring to sell the Chilika lake as part of its plan to build a water aerodrome.

Eye on Odisha polls, minister Pradhan raises pitch for Chilika Lake’s UNESCO heritage tag

Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan says the Chilika ecosystem is an integral part of the Odia culture and therefore its preservation is crucial.

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SC’s stray dog order lit a match in Delhi. Are they a menace or companions?

The last time this matter flared up was when Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a very similar directive in April, called for the relocation of stray dogs in the capital.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?