Miscellaneous News Updates

The issue pertaining to the creation of Vidhan Parishad, an upper legislative house in Odisha, triggered a controversy after the Centre recently denied receiving any resolution from the State in this regard.

So far the State government has sent as many as 151 officers on compulsory retirement on charges of corruption.

The family members of Majhi allegedly waited to receive his body for several hours till today morning but were not handed over the body by the hospital staff. 

The oath-taking ceremony was a simple one, observed in accordance with the Covid-19 guidelines. 

All the four belonged to the state of Jharkhand and were living in a rented accommodation in the Kalinga Vihar area under Tamando Police limits in Bhubaneswar.

On Monday, an OTV team visited Tala Ganjeipadar village under Kotia Panchayat to cover the preparations for the Panchayat elections. The findings on ground zero left them baffled.

There is no operation theatre and no X-Ray machines, Mehta said, adding that students need not to be worried as they would be accommodated in other colleges after consultation with the government.

It is learnt that Kumar had applied for a loan of Rs 1 lakh against his salary dues for the treatment of his wife who had met with an accident, but only Rs 25,000 was sanctioned.

Following the Bolangir district Collector’s direction, the District Education Officer (DEO) has put the teacher under suspension.  

The Srimandir in Puri will remain closed for a few hours on February 19 on account of President Ram Nath Kovind’s visit to the 12th Century shrine.

For the first time after nearly two years of restricted entry on account of the Covid-19 pandemic, the doors of the Lord Jagannath temple at Puri will finally be thrown open to devotees without any pre-requirements from February 21.

Ajit Biswal of Khadipal village under Pattamundai block in Kendrapara district had gone to Dubai. He worked as a plumber with a company in the Gulf Sheikhdom. 

In a last ditch effort to woo votes as campaigning for the first phase of Panchayat polls end this evening, Sasmita Nayak, who is contesting from Kuhura Gram Panchayat under Kalahandi’s Golamunda block hit upon the novel idea.

Election campaigning on horse! Unusual sight surfaces from Swabhiman Anchal

The autorickshaw driver has also announced to give free ride to Divyang travellers throughout the year.