Miscellaneous News Updates

Bad Roads In Odisha
Bus Pulled By JCB: Muddy Stretch In Keonjhar Cries For Govt Attention

Forget commuting by a bus or any other vehicle, even walking seems difficult on this muddy road connecting Telkoi block and Harichandanpur block of Keonjhar district.

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Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik
Odisha CM’s Convoy Infuriates Ailing Bhubaneswar Woman!

“You are not letting me go and troubling me. I am also a citizen. Who made him the CM? I made, right?” - A woman in Bhubaneswar expressed her anguish after she was stopped on road so that Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik’s convoy would pass.

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Elephant Tusk Seized In Odisha’s Bargarh, 1 Smuggler Held
Elephant Tusk Seized In Odisha’s Bargarh, 1 Smuggler Held

During the search, an elephant tusk weighing about 3.35 kg and some other incriminating materials have been recovered from his possession.

Odisha Electric Vehicle Policy 2021: Important Points You Need To Know
Odisha Electric Vehicle Policy 2021: Important Points You Need To Know

The State government has allowed 100 per cent exemption of motor vehicles (MV) taxes and also registration fees in respect of all types of battery operated vehicles (electric vehicles) up to 31, 12, 2025.

Potato Farmers Worried In Odisha's Kendrapara
Seed Worry For Potato Farmers In Odisha’s Kendrapara

As per government data, potatoes are raised in around 1,000 hectares of land in the district every year. This year, potatoes will be grown in only 110 hectares for which the farmers need 15,000 quintal of seeds per hectare.

Python Stuck In Fishing Net
Watch: Python Stuck In Fishing Net Rescued In Odisha’s Gopalpur

A 4-ft-long python was entangled in a fishing net at a hatchery in Gopalpur area of Ganjam district in Odisha.

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Mamita Meher murder case
Lady Teacher Murder: BJP Leader Says Police Report Mentions Of Sexual Exploitation In College

Senior BJP leader, Bijay Mohapatra on Saturday leveled some serious allegations against the police in connection with the lady teacher Mamita Meher murder case.

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Unseasonal Rains Damage Paddy Crop In Odisha; Weather Conditions To Improve, Says IMD
Unseasonal Rains Damage Paddy Crop In Odisha; Weather Conditions To Improve, Says IMD

The famers in most parts of Semulia block in Balasore district are worried a lot as earlier bulk of the standing crops were damaged by 'Chakada’ worms, also known as Brown Plant Hoppers.

Cong Workers Rough Up Mediapersons Who Came To Cover 'Faction' Meet
Cong Workers Rough Up Mediapersons Who Came To Cover 'Faction' Meet

A woman journalist had to bear the brunt of the party workers' anger, as they did not want any media attention on the meeting.

Sorry GOD!
Caught On Cam: Thief Seeks Blessings Of Deity Before Stealing Temple Donation Box

These CCTV footages show a thief seeking the blessings of the deity before committing theft in the same temple. This incident is from a Hanuman Temple in Thane. The thief was seen touching the deity’s feet before stealing the donation box. Police have arrested the accused and recovered the donation box.

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Noble Deed, Indeed
Elderly Woman Who Lost Family, Donates Crores To Rickshaw Puller

In an act of utmost kindness, an elderly woman donated her house and other property to a rickshaw puller. The woman lost her entire family in a series of tragedy and the rickshaw puller has been taking care of her since.

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Odisha Woman Donates House, Property Worth Rs 1 Crore To Rickshaw Puller
Odisha Woman Donates House, Property Worth Rs 1 Crore To Rickshaw Puller

63-year-old Minati Patnaik has donated her three-storied house, gold ornaments and all her possessions to Budha Samal, a rickshaw puller in the Millennium City.

  • Saturday, 13 November 2021
BJP Leader Bijay Mohapatra
Sex Racket Thriving At Mahaling College Hostel, Police Weakening Case Against Gobinda Sahu: Bijay Mohapatra

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Bijay Mohapatra targeted the State government and the police alleging tardy probe in the Kalahandi teacher Mamita Meher murder case.

Petrol Loot!
Petrol Tanker Overturns; People Scramble To Collect Spilled Oil

These are the images of an oil tanker which overturned in Odisha. The mishap took place in wee hours of Saturday (November 13) in Sonepur district. People from nearby villages rushed to the spot to collect petrol in jars and bottles.

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Railway Board Issues Order To Drop 'Special Train' Tag, Revert To Pre-Covid Fares
Railway Board Issues Order To Drop 'Special Train' Tag, Revert To Pre-Covid Fares

With the operation of special trains and no concessions, the Railways' revenue too has seen a substantial growth. The transporter registered an increase of 113 per cent in earnings from the passenger segment during the second quarter of 2021-2022 as compared to the first.

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