Odisha police recently received a lot of applause for their swift response in dealing with the assault of census officials in Dhenkanal. The police wasted no time in arresting the father-son attacker duo, and, in what many are calling a practical demonstration of cause and effect, allegedly gave them a taste of their own medicine before their arrest. The video spread on social media platforms with people from outside also joining in. The episode has delivered a loud message — if you hand out trouble, don’t be shocked when it returns to haunt you.Waste management Recently, delegates of three civic bodies from Karnataka visited Bhubaneswar and took a tour of the waste management system implemented by Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) at its micro composting centres, material recovery facilities, waste to bio-gas plant and other facilities. BMC officials accompanied them. But while the delegates wore mask for the sake of hygiene, BMC officials chose to do otherwise. So much for best practices!Renaming buzzThe proposed renaming of all districts has sparked quite a chatter. Part curiosity, part confusion and a generous sprinkle of debate. While some are busy crunching numbers and wondering how much this grand rebranding exercise will cost (like new signboards and updated maps), others are raising an eyebrow and asking why? Then there’s the third camp, cheerfully on board, welcoming the change as a chance to refresh identities and perhaps add a dash of cultural pride. New-found loveAfter supporting a common candidate in the Rajya Sabha election, BJD and Congress leaders were seen getting together for a public event recently. BJD office-bearers like former ministers Ashok Chandra Panda and Debi Prasad Mishra, along with youth workers, were seen paying tribute to Babasaheb Ambedkar at AG Square in the presence of Congress state president Bhakta Charan Das and other party veterans. The bonhomie has surprised netizens with many asking how long this “new-found love” will last.(Contributed by Team TOI)
