Somatirtha Purohit

Somatirtha Purohit

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Somatirtha, a seasoned journalist with over four years of experience, is a Content Writer (Multimedia) at Odisha Television Limited. His expertise lies in crafting compelling narratives focused on ...more

Somatirtha, a seasoned journalist with over four years of experience, is a Content Writer (Multimedia) at Odisha Television Limited. His expertise lies in crafting compelling narratives focused on topics related to employment and education. Hailing from Sundargarh, Odisha, he has a strong connection with his hometown where he was born and raised.

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Kendrapara Boys die after being buried under sand
Freak mishap: Kendrapara boys buried under sand during play

While they were playing, a portion of land collapsed and buried them under.

Daylight loot in Bhadrak: Man robbed of Rs 12 lakh near bank 
Daylight loot in Bhadrak: Man robbed of Rs 12 lakh near bank 

Reportedly, the victim had withdrawn the amount for some property deals.

Gupchup vendor kills youth in Odisha over pending dues
Gupchup vendor knives tipsy youth to death in Odisha over pending dues

In a fit of rage, Jagabandhu stabbed Bibhuti with a knife used for cutting onions leading to his death.

Locals stage rail roko in Bhadrak demanding departure of MEMU train
Bhadrak residents hold hour-long rail roko protest opposing expansion of MEMU train service 

A four-member team will visit Khordha to hold talk with Railway division officials on the issue. 

Offline ticket sale for India-South Africa T20 at Barabati kicks off today
Offline ticket sale for India-South Africa T20 at Barabati kicks off today

The offline tickets will be made available at the OCA conference hall from 10 am today.

Class 9 girl student returning home from tuition dies in accident
Class 9 girl student returning home from tuition dies in accident

As per reports, she was returning home after attending tuition class when the mishap occurred. She died on the spot.

Brajarajnagar bypoll results LIVE UPDATES
Brajarajnagar Bypoll Result Live Updates

The counting of votes for the bypoll to Brajarajnagar Assembly constituency in Jharsuguda district has commenced from today. 14 tables have been put in

Bizarre! Man divorces wife for serving him Maggi every day 
Bizarre! Man divorces wife for serving him Maggi every day 

District session and principal chief judge M Raghunath recollected a ‘Maggi case’ during his tenure as a judge in Bellari district.

Illegal firearms racket busted in Puri; Guns seized, 7 arrested
Illegal firearms racket busted in Puri; Guns seized, 7 arrested

Police recovered four country-made pistols including 9mm and 7mm bores, live ammunition, an iron rod and a motorcycle from their possession. 

BAMCEF observes Bharat Bandh, Odisha sees partial impact
BAMCEF observes Bharat Bandh, Odisha sees partial impact

The bandh has been called against the Centre for not conducting a caste-based census for the Other Backward Classes (OBC).

16-yr-old girl kills self after molestation in Keonjhar, accused at large 
16-yr-old girl kills self after molestation in Keonjhar, accused at large 

Unable to bear the trauma and fearing social stigma, the girl consumed poison after returning home.  

What are gold, silver prices in Odisha today
What are gold, silver prices in Odisha today

For 23-carat, the price of 10 gram of the yellow metal is Rs 50,500 while the rate of 22 carat gold has reached 49,500. Similarly, the rate of 20, 18 and 14 carat gold remained...

Want to buy gold, check today's price 
Want to buy gold, check today's price 

The rates of gold may vary as per MCX and from dealer to dealer.

Bhanja Sena observes 4-hour Mayurbhanj bandh 
Bhanja Sena observes 4-hour Mayurbhanj bandh 

Vehicular movement was adversely affected due to the observation of the bandh from 6 am to 10 am. National Highway 18 which passed via

LED street lights bane for farmers in Bargarh
LED street lights bane for farmers in Bargarh

As per sources, apart from affecting the germination of seeds, LED street lights also hurt the growth of the crops. There is growing demand to find an alternative and replace the LED street lights.

Three dead, one hurt as bikes collide in Keonjhar
Three dead, one hurt as bikes collide in Keonjhar

The deceased were identified as Trilochan Mahanta of Ambuapada village, Ramakant Nayak of Sorasakela village and Sunil Dash of Rudhiapada village. 

Jay Panda seeks Indian Envoy's help for return of Odia worker's body from Abu Dhabi
Panda seeks envoy's help in Abu Dhabi for return of Odia worker's body

In a letter to the Indian Ambassador, Panda requested the embassy to take necessary steps to facilitate the return of the body of Bibhuti Bhusan Jena. 

Missing septuagenarian woman's body found in Khordha cashew orchard 
Missing septuagenarian woman's body found in Khordha cashew orchard 

The deceased was identified as Hemamani Muduli who was in her seventies. She had gone missing from Siko village on March 29. 

More Skeletons Tumbling Out Of Bolangir Medico Death Case
Video brings fresh twist to Bolangir medico death case

In the video, it was seen that Nishant was taken to a parking area instead of being rushed to hospital for treatment. A staff of the college was seen searching the pockets of the deceased...

3 kg gold ornaments, Rs 2 lakh looted from Gunupur jeweler in broad daylight  
3 kg gold ornaments, Rs 2 lakh looted from Gunupur jeweler in broad daylight  

As per initial reports, the owner was opening the shop when the miscreants arrived on a bike and snatched the bag containing the gold ornaments and cash from him.

Somatirtha, a seasoned journalist with over four years of experience, is a Content Writer (Multimedia) at Odisha Television Limited. His expertise lies in crafting compelling narratives focused on topics related to employment and education. Hailing from Sundargarh, Odisha, he has a strong connection with his hometown where he was born and raised.

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