Miscellaneous News Updates

In a shocking incident, body of a newborn girl was recovered from a drain on the premises of the Bhima Bhoi Medical College and Hospital (MCH) in Bolangir district.

The government had acquired about 6,000 acres of lands for the setting up of Tata’s mega steel plant in 1995-96.

The Commissionerate Police has taken adequate arrangements to ensure zero crime during the festivals. 

The couple was allowed to meet for 15 minutes in presence of the jail warder and a staff. However, it is not clear what actually the duo discussed.  

From the number written on a coach, one can know about its year of manufacturing.

Meanwhile, the passengers, who were waiting to board on the train at Puri Station, expressed discontentment due to the unexpected delay of the train. The train was scheduled for Howrah. 

Previously, the tigress had developed health issues after giving birth to three cubs and recovered after a long treatment procedure.

Ahead of Dhanteras, separate teams of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) department conducted simultaneous raids at jewellery shops in Bhubaneswar and Puri on Friday. The raids were carried out on the charges of the jewellery shops evading taxes.

A youth of Kaptipada was accidentally electrocuted while he was trying to catch fish by dipping live electric wires in the water. 

Efforts to transport the aircraft to Odisha were made in the last two years, too, and tender was also floated for the initiative, but the COVID-19 pandemic stalled the plan, a senior official said.

The BJP activists, meanwhile, threatened to gherao Naveen Niwas if police fail to initiate an investigation against the ‘tainted’ ministers in both cases in the next 48 hours.

Security guards of SCB Medical College and Hospital had to face wrath of a local organisation after they deprived a patient from entering into the hospital and consulting a doctor.

With the creation of additional 125 posts, the total OAS cadre strength has been enhanced to 1,313 in the state, said Chief Secretary S.C. Mahapatra.

The skyrocketing price of Mahaprasad (Abadha) in Puri Jagannath Temple has become a matter of concern for devotees. The rising prices of the Mahaprasad during the holy month of Kartik are burning holes in the pocket of devotees.

Two days back, a security guard had reportedly thrashed a driver of 108 ambulance.