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Odisha BJP Threatens Protest Over Proposal To Shift Bhadrak Wildlife Division Office
Odisha BJP Threatens Protest Over Proposal To Shift Bhadrak Wildlife Division Office

This is a conspiracy by the State government. The government should refrain from misleading people and practicing cheap politics, said BJP leader Manmohan Samal.

  • Thursday, 19 August 2021
  • Odisha
NGT Directs Odisha To Notify Elephant Corridors
NGT Directs Odisha Govt To Notify 14 Identified Elephant Corridors In State

The National Green Tribunal, the country’s apex judicial body adjudicating environmental cases, on Thursday asked the Odisha government to notify the 14 elephant corridors in the State as identified in the Action Plan prepared by the Asian Nature Conservation Foundation (ANCF) and the State Forest authorities.

BPED Students Gherao DSE, Demand Amendment In Eligibility Criteria For PET Teacher Posts
BPED Students Gherao DSE, Demand Amendment In Eligibility Criteria For PET Teacher Posts

The students sit in a dharna in front of the DSE located on the sixth floor of the Heads of Departments building (Nataala) and shouted slogans against the Directorate. Apprehending disturbances the authorities have locked the main gate of the building premises.

  • Thursday, 19 August 2021
  • Odisha
Copyright Violation In Publication Of Byasa Kabi Fakir Mohan Senapati's Literary Works
Court Puts Interim Stay On Publication Of Autobiography Of Vyasa Kabi Fakir Mohan Senapati

A Commercial Court in Cuttack has put an interim stay order on publication of autobiography 'Mo Jibani' and some other literary works of the legendary poet of Odisha, Vyasa Kabi Fakir Mohan Senapati.

Afghanistan Taliban Crisis
Fate Of Afghan Women Hangs In Balance As Taliban Takes Control Of Country

Soon after the nation fell to the Taliban, uncertainty shrouded over the future of the Afghan girls and women as they fear that they might lose their freedom to education, work or take part in political, economic and social life. 

Lingaraj Temple In Bhubaneswar To Reopen From Sept 1
Lingaraj Temple In Bhubaneswar To Reopen From Sept 1

Lord Lingaraj temple in Bhubaneswar is all set to reopen from September 1 after remaining out of bounds for devotees for several months due to Covid pandemic.  

Waste To Wasted: Odisha's Lone 'Scrap To Art' Museum At Bhubaneswar In Tatters
Waste To Wasted: Odisha's Lone 'Scrap To Art' Museum At Bhubaneswar In Tatters

The Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA), Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) in association with Artists Network Promoting Indian Culture (ANPIC) had constructed the open air sculpture museum on five acres of land at Ghatikia in the State capital.

  • Wednesday, 18 August 2021
  • Odisha
Supreme Court
Collegium recommends three women judges' for elevation to SC

The Supreme Court Collegium recommended three names of women judges for appointment in the apex court on Wednesday

Odisha Youth Working In US Military Camp Recounts Taliban Horror In Crisis-Torn Afghanistan
Odisha Youth Working In US Military Camp Recounts Taliban Horror In Crisis-Torn Afghanistan

On Wednesday OTV caught up with one of the returnees, Manoranjan Sahoo, who worked as a Property Specialist at one of the US army's base camps in Bagram, in the Parwan Province of Afghanistan. The place is about 25 kilometers north of Kabul, the capital city of Afghanistan. 

Odisha 5T Secretary Faces Ire Again During Rourkela Visit
Odisha 5T Secretary Faces Ire Again During Rourkela Visit 

Supporters of BJP’s Panposh organisational district on Wednesday protested the visit of Odisha 5T Secretary VK Pandian alleging land irregularities in the Civil Township area.

Pregnant Woman Carried On Cot To Ambulance Due To Lack Of Motorable Road In Nabarangpur Village
Pregnant Woman Carried On Cot To Ambulance Due To Lack Of Motorable Road In Nabarangpur Village

Surjya complained of labour pain early on Tuesday morning following which her husband rang up 102 ambulance service.

Odisha Primary School Teachers
Odisha To Promote 63,500 Teachers By September 30

A total of 63,500 primary school teachers will be promoted in Odisha, informed the School & Mass Education Secretary Satyabrata Sahu on Tuesday

Afghan-Origin Students In Odisha Stare At Uncertain Future As Country Plunges Into Deep Crisis
Afghan-Origin Students In Odisha Stare At Uncertain Future As Country Plunges Into Deep Crisis

The Utkal University authorities have come forwarded to help of these distressed students from the neighbouring nation. The University Vice-Chancellor Professor Sabita Acharya said that the varsity will take care of these students.

Odisha Pollution Control Board Tops CSE Transparency Index
Odisha Pollution Control Board Tops CSE Transparency Index

The procedural re-engineering and administrative reform in the Odisha SPCB started in 2015 under the leadership of Mohapatra during his tenure as the principal secretary and subsequently additional chief secretary of the Forest and Environment Department, according to the release.

Indian Men's Hockey Team with Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik
Hockey Olympians Given Grand Welcome In Odisha, Felicitated By CM Naveen

The Indian men's & women's hockey teams arrived in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday where they received a grand welcome from the fans as well as the minister of sports and Secretary of sports

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