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SAFF competition: Scuffle erupts between Nepal and Bangladesh players
SAFF competition: Scuffle erupts between Nepal and Bangladesh players

Later, situation became tensed when players from both the teams went on to assault each other. The match got disrupted for the reason.

Odisha Police Headquarters
IPS/OPS reshuffle: Several police officers promoted in Odisha, new SPs at these districts

Odisha government effected a minor reshuffle in the IPS, OPS cadres. Similarly, several officers in the rank of additional superintendent of police on Tuesday were promoted to the rank of superintendent of police (super time scale) in Odisha.

Woman throws slipper at Partha Chatterjee, asks to drag him with rope in neck
Woman throws slipper at Partha Chatterjee, asks to drag him with rope in neck

Partha Chatterjee was arrested in connection with the multi-crore West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) by the Enforcement Directorate on July 23. About 50 crore in cash and a huge amount of gold was recovered from his aide Arpita Mukherjee's flats.

A Polytechnic College Workshop
Odisha releases rankings of polytechnic colleges; equal numbers of pvt, govt institutes in top 10

The top 10 colleges in the rankings were equally shared by private and government colleges while a Bhubaneswar-based private college topped the ranking chart.

A poet-revolutionary who gave India its freedom song
A poet-revolutionary who gave India its freedom song

Bismil's shared a life-long bond with Ashfaqullah Khan. The two shared a common ideology, ideals and deep-rooted patriotism. They lived together, worked together and always had each other's back.

Deomali Hills
'Deomali, highest peak in Odisha, is not in revenue, tourism and forest records'

The statement was given by the state tourism minister Ashwini Patra in the Monsoon Session of the Odisha Assembly on Monday.

Odisha passes Lokayukta (Amendment) Bill, 2022
Odisha passes Lokayukta (Amendment) Bill, 2022

Government servants need to comply with the notices/orders of the Lokayukta for timely disposal of compliance report.

  • Tuesday, 02 August 2022
Over 70000 contractual data entry operators in Odisha stare at uncertainty 
Over 70000 contractual data entry operators in Odisha stare at uncertainty 

The State government is reportedly preparing to file a writ petition against an order passed by the High Court to regularise the service of DEOs who have been working for many years.

Voter ID card Aadhar linking
Voter ID card Aadhaar linking: Here's how to do it online

The Election Commission of India has launched a nationwide drive to link voter identity (ID) cards with Aadhaar numbers from Monday.

CMC mulls to complete road repair works by Ganesh Puja
CMC mulls to complete road repair works by Ganesh Puja

According to sources, a decision in this regard was taken during a meeting between CMC and Cuttack Mahanagar Nigam Shanti Committee held on Monday. 

NCST panel seeks report from Odisha govt, DGP on attacks on member in Keonjhar
NCST panel seeks report from Odisha govt, DGP on attacks on member in Keonjhar

The chairperson of the panel has asked the State Chief Secretary, DGP and ADG of Crime Branch to submit a report on the attacks on Ananta Nayak within three days.

No end to plight of patients: sans motorable road, woman carried on makeshift palanquin in Odisha
Sans motorable road, pregnant woman carried on sling in Odisha

The incident happened in Tetre village of Sarangarh gram Panchayat. Sources said Aarati Malik complained of labour pain on Monday following which the Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) worker of the village rang up 102 ambulance service.

Diarrhoea claims 17 lives in Odisha: Minister
Diarrhoea claims 17 lives in Odisha: Minister

According to the minister, the first outbreak of diarrhoea was in Kashipur block of Rayagada district on July 13, and till now, 159 persons of 11 villages spread over 5 panchayats in the block were infected with the disease, of which 10 died.

East Coast Railway cancels and reschedules several trains; details here
East Coast Railway cancels and reschedules several trains; details here

As per notification, it is being done for commissioning of Double line work between Maneswar-Hatibari-Jujomura Railway Section in the Angul-Sambalpur route and modernisation work in Lakholi-Titilagarh-Theruvali Railway Section.

Odisha Legislative Assembly
Odisha Speaker forms panel over MLAs' salary hike demand

The salary of Odisha MLAs is far less compared to many other states. Odisha MLAs’ monthly remuneration is 19th among Indian states. 

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