Miscellaneous News Updates

According to data from election authorities, there are a total of 294 voters in Bagra village under Manchagam GP in Tentulikunti block of the district where voting is underway in the second phase of panchayat polls on Friday i.e. February 18.

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Following her tweet, Police swung into action and traced the house where she was confined and rescued her. Sanjukta was later moved to a Sakhi centre. 

While the Odisha government medical team was busy treating the villagers, an ambulance with some medical staff from Tonam health centre in Andhra Pradesh’s Salur Mandal reached Phatuseneri village to carry out an inspection of the residents suffering from diarrhoea.

The star defender from Odisha was part of the Indian team that won bronze medal in the Tokyo Olympics

The Chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW) Rekha Sharma on Thursday sought a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the sensational Kalahandi lady teacher Mamita Meher murder case in Odisha. 

President Kovind will be on a two-day visit to the pilgrim city. He is scheduled to visit Srimandir from 5 pm to 5.45 pm on February 19 and the temple will remain closed for the general public from 4 pm till 6 pm on the same day.

Ganjam reported the lowest voter turnout with 64.96 per cent people exercising their franchise in the poll.

Secretary to the SEC, Rabindra Sahu, on Thursday said that the Commission has received proposal for re-polling at 25 places in four districts based on the reports from the concerned district Collectors.

In the second phase election, Kotia Panchayat, the bone of contention between Andhra Pradesh and Odisha due to border issue, will be in the focus. 

The family members of Suraj Biswas who live in Chamakhandi area of Ganjam district have been on the tenterhooks.

The first phase of polling for Panchayat elections in Maoist infested Paikmal and Jharabandh Blocks of Bargarh district concluded without any event on Wednesday despite threats issued by the Maoist ultras to boycott the elections.

With pain in her voice and tears in eyes, this worried mother hopes that his son, who is studying in Ukraine, would return back to her safely.

The Army has initiated practical steps which will surely go a long way to minimise the miseries due to the disability, the root cause of which has not been identified yet, Hanief said.

He describes Indira Gandhi as a strong leader who had no hesitation in sending the Indian Army into East Pakistan and helping to bring about the creation of Bangladesh.