Biju Janta Dal (BJD) Vice President Debi Prasad Mishra on Saturday took a swipe at the Bharatiya Janata Party over the result of Jharsuguda assembly bypolls, saying people replied to BJP’s “drama” over the death of late Health Minister Naba Kishor Das. “Opposition BJP enacted drama over the death of former Health […]
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President Murmu arrives hometown in Odisha for first time after assuming office; receives warm welcome
President Droupadi Murmu was accorded a warm reception by people at Badampahar in Odisha’s Rairangpur in the Mayurbhanj district on Thursday as she came home nearly a year after her election as President of India. The President was received by Governor of Odisha Prof. Ganeshi Lal and Union Minister of State Bishweswar Tudu upon her arrival. President is […]
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President Murmu to visit her native village in Odisha, Similipal National Park this week
President Droupadi Murmu will be visiting her native Rairangpur in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district on Friday for the first time after assuming office, informed officials. According to the information from President’s office, “The President will leave the President’s House at 7 am on 04.05.2023 and land at Koleikunda Airport in West […]
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Odisha: Fake currency notes worth Rs 10.5 lakh seized, four held
As many as four people were arrested with fake currency notes from Odisha’s Naren village, informed police officials. “We arrested 4 people with fake currency notes after conducting an operation in Naren village. Rs 10.5 lakh fake notes, 4 mobiles, and 3 bikes recovered. We are taking further action by registering a case,” […]
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BJP forms 4-member committee to probe Hanuman Jayanti violence in Odisha
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president JP Nadda has designated a four-member team to look into the incidents of violence in Odisha during this year’s Hanuman Jayanti celebrations. This fact-finding team will be led by BJP’s Rajya Sabha MP, Brij Lal who’s been the former DGP of Uttar Pradesh. Alongside […]
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Odisha: CRPF officer shoots himself in Raighar, dies
A Central Reserve Police Force officer died allegedly by suicide as he shot himself with an AK-47 rifle in Odisha’s Raighar, sources said on Tuesday. The officer was identified as Sunil Kumar who was posted as 2IC in the CRPF’s 4th Battalion. “A Central Reserve Police Force officer died allegedly […]
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Odisha: 70-year-old woman walks miles barefoot with support of broken chair to collect pension money
A disturbing occurrence in Odisha where a 70-year-old woman was seen travelling barefoot for several kilometres before stopping at a bank to pick up her pension. According to a video that surfaced on social media, the frail woman was seen walking barefoot with the support of a broken chair in the scorching heat. The incident happened in […]
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Support weaving community to transform their lives: Odisha CM Patnaik tells new recruits in govt department
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik virtually welcomed over 30 newly recruited officers who joined the state Handloom, Textiles and Handicrafts Department, and said that they that have come through a fair and transparent process under the 5-T framework of governance. As per an official statement, as many as 32 officers […]
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Odisha: Curfew imposed in Sambalpur
In wake of reports of fresh violence, authorities imposed an indefinite curfew in Sambalpur and extended the ban on Internet services. Pravash Chandra Dandasana, the Sub Collector and Sub-district Magistrate of Sadar, Sambalpur in an official order on Friday said that the decision was taken after “receiving input on the current situation prevailing in Sambalpur town […]
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Met issues heatwave warning for Odisha, Baripada simmers at 43.5 degrees Celsius
As summer extends its grip across vast swathes of the country, Odisha is literally feeling the heat, with the day temperature on Thursday recorded at 43.5 degrees Celsius, the highest this month. “Baripada recorded 43.5°C, which is the highest temperature recorded in Odisha this month,” Umashankar Das, a senior scientist at India Meteorological Department […]
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Odisha: Four held for stabbing youth dead over ‘wrong umpiring’ during local cricket match
The accused and three of his associates were arrested a day after a youth was stabbed to death for ‘wrong umpiring’ during a local cricket tournament at Mahisalanda village, informed police. The accused was identified as Smruti Ranjan Rout. According to Cuttack DCP Pinak Mishra, the two accused persons unleashed an assault on […]
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Rahul Gandhi extends greetings to people of Odisha on Utkal Divas
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday extended greetings to the people of Odisha on the occasion of Utkal Divas. “Rich in cultural heritage and natural beauty, Odisha has always been an important part of India’s march. Best wishes to all the people of the state on Utkal Diwas,” the Congress […]
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ECI announces bypoll dates for Punjab, Odisha, UP and Meghalaya
The Election Commission announced the dates for the by-elections in the Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies on Wednesday. The bypolls will be held in Jalandhar parliamentary constituency in Punjab and Assembly constituencies of 07-Jharsuguda, Odisha, 395-Chhanbey and 34-Suar, Uttar Pradesh and 23-Sohiong, Meghalaya to be held on May 10. The results for the […]
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Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik writes to Nitin Gadkari over pending NH-55 works
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik in a letter to Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari asked for early completion of the Cuttack-Angul-Sambalpur section of NH-55 In his letter, CM Patnaik stated, “I would like to draw your kind attention to the fact that Rehabilitation and Up-gradation of Cuttack-Angul-Sambalpur […]
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Odisha: Tribal Artists from 8 states participate in National Tribal Dance Fest
Tribal folk artists from eight states, showcased dance forms depicting their unique culture and folklore at the National Tribal Dance Festival 2023 in Oridha’s Bhubaneswar on Tuesday. The dance fest is being organized at Adivasi Exhibition Ground in Bhubaneswar as part of a five-day mega event that kicked off on Monday. “Tribal […]