Miscellaneous News Updates

Sura Routray Misbehaved At Kalinga Stadium
FIFA U-17 WC: Odisha MLA Sura Routray misbehaved & shoved by security guard

The foreign security guard allegedly misbehaved with Routray while the latter tried to enter the stadium with help of an official pass issued to him.

Tension At Hospital
Tension Erupts As 2-YO Boy Dies Due To ‘Medical Negligence’ In Paralakhemundi

Tension ran high at Paralakhemundi District Headquarters Hospital after a child undergoing treatment at the hospital died due to alleged medical negligence.

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HSRP TENSION
People Shouldn’t Face Problem To Affix HSRP: Odisha Govt Issues Fresh Letter

The Odisha government has directed the State Transport Commissioner to take necessary measures to ensure people in rural and remote areas do not face problems in booking time slot and affix the High Security Registration Plate (HSRP) in their vehicles.

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Tension at Paralakhemundi hospital following minor boy's death
Minor boy's death due to ‘medical negligence’ sparks tension at Paralakhemundi hospital

According to sources, the minor boy from Gurandi village under Goshani block in Gajapati district was rushed to a community health centre (CHC) by his family members after he fall sick.

Vehicles plying on a National Highway
HSRP affixation: Ensure people don’t face problem, Odisha govt tells Transport Commissioner

In a letter, Commerce and Transport department Joint Secretary Kishore Chandra Das directed the State Transport Commissioner to find out how many old vehicles are there in the State and how many days it will take to affix HSRP in them.

5000 BMC Fine
BMC To Slap Fine Of 5,000 On Traders For Dumping Waste On Road

The BMC has decided to slap a fine of Rs 5000 on traders at Unit-1 haat for not following norms and dumping solid waste on road.

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IAS reshuffle: Rabindra Nath Sahu appointed Nayagarh Collector, Poma Tudu appointed MD, OSMC
IAS reshuffle: Rabindra Nath Sahu appointed Nayagarh Collector, Poma Tudu appointed MD, OSMC

As per the notification, Rabindra Nath Sahu, IAS(SCS-2009), Secretary, State Election Commission, Bhubaneswar is appointed as Collector & District Magistrate, Nayagarh.

‘People Die, Letters Live’
National Postal Day: Reliving the nostalgia of letters with a postman

Today is National Postal Day. A day to celebrate the historic role of postal services in the lives of people. On this day in 1854, Lord Dalhousie started postal services in India.

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Why has postal not lost its charm in digital age? Find out why
Why has postal not lost its charm in digital age? Find out why

It won’t be an exaggeration to say that now-a-days people have lost the beauty of writing letters on pieces of paper in this digital age. 

  • Monday, 10 October 2022
Waste Littered On Road
Don’t throw waste on road, else pay Rs 5,000 fine; BMC warns Unit-1 haat traders

The decision comes in the wake of rampant violation in the solid waste management which was detected by the BMC Commissioner Vijay Amruta Kulange during a surprise inspection on Sunday night.

State Level Cyclone Preparedness Meeting
No forecast for cyclone in next 15 days: IMD Bhubaneswar Director

HR Biswas, Director of IMD’s Regional Centre here briefed senior officials of the Odisha government during the State Level Cyclone preparedness meeting.

JOB FRAUD
Rs 15 Lakh Swindled From Job Aspirants In Odisha’s Gajapati

A youth allegedly duped several persons to the tune of Rs 15 lakh on fake promise of providing them jobs. The incident has been reported from Nuasahi area under Mohana block in Gajapati district. Accused Mark Pradhan, introduced himself as Ashish Pradhan, had set up Holiness Women’s Welfare Foundation.

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Odisha Mamata Yojana in perils: 2 separate incidents in Mohana expose failure of govt
Odisha Mamata Yojana in perils: 2 separate incidents in Mohana expose failure of govt

While one incident took place in Kusumpali village the other incident is reported from Karchbadi. 

  • Monday, 10 October 2022
Habisyalis begin month-long Kartika brata in Puri; know its significance
Habisyalis begin month-long Kartika brata in Puri; know its significance

Those who observe Kartika Brata, take a holy dip in Mahodadhi, worship Mahaprabhu and have the Mahaprasad. By doing so, they come closer to Lord Jagannath.

Naveen Patnaik
Odisha CM launches 'Football for All'; Over 43K footballs to be distributed in 2000 schools

To promote football among school children, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday launched 'Football for All', an initiative by FIFA in Odisha in partnership with KIIT & KISS.

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