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Pradeep Panigrahi Granted Bail In TATA Motors Job Scam Case
MLA Pradeep Panigrahi Files Contempt Petition Against Odisha Lokayukta In HC

Gopalpur MLA Pradeep Panigrahi has filed the petition against Lokayukta chairperson justice Ajit Singh and secretary Manas Ranjan Tripathi in the High Court on Wednesday. 

  • Wednesday, 11 August 2021
  • Odisha
MV Act: Pick-Up Van Driver Fined Rs 28K for Invalid DL And Overloading
MV Act: Pick-Up Van Driver Fined Rs 28K for Invalid DL And Overloading

Surprisingly, even though the truck driver was levied a penalty for driving without a valid license, his DL for transportation showed validity till 06.08.2022 while his DL for non-transportation is valid still 20.10.2037.

oman, Daughter Attacked Over Suspicion Of Sorcery
Witch Hunting In Odisha: Woman, Daughter Attacked Over Suspicion Of Sorcery

The victim duo has taken shelter at the house of a local resident Sibashankar Hansda, who is a teacher by profession.

agriculture
Cultivation Takes A Hit Due To Fertiliser Scarcity During Peak Farming Period In Odisha

Shortage of Urea that severely hit the agricultural activities in various parts of Odisha pushed the farming community in despair

Paradip
Paradip May Go At Least 2 Feet Underwater By Turn Of 22nd Century

Due to melting of glaciers, 12 Indian coastal cities including Paradip will submerge in the sea by the end of 21 century, NASA predicted

Power, Electricity
TATA Power Seeks Rs 2K Cr CAPEX Investment From OERC, Faces Wrath Of Consumers' Forum

The Odisha Electricity Consumers Association On Tuesday demanded to rollback the TATA Power's demand to spend Rs 2000 Crore to improve electrical infrastructure

Kendrapara MP Anubhav Mohanty In Soup Over Social Media Post
Kendrapara MP Anubhav Mohanty In Soup Over Social Media Post

Being an actor and MP, Mohanty's mistake in posting picture of the Indian Music Director and classical flautist, who is alive, instead of Sangeet Guru Raghunath Panigrahi has invited sharp criticisms and created a flutter in several quarters.

Odisha Panchayat Polls
Odisha Panchayat Polls Scheduled On Time: Minister Pratap Jena

The Panchayat polls which has been delayed in Odisha will be conducted on the scheduled date, informed State Panchayatiraj Minister Pratap Jena on Tuesday.

BJD MP, MLAs Throw Covid Norms To Wind At ‘World Tribal Day’ Event In Mayurbhanj
BJD MP, MLAs Throw Covid Norms To Wind At ‘World Tribal Day’ Event In Mayurbhanj

It was observed that most of the leaders had no masks on their faces and they didn't even maintain social distancing during the program in clear defiance to the Covid appropriate behaviour norms.

Section 144 Clamped For 2 Months As Locals Up The Ante Against Drinking Water Project In Kendrapara
Section 144 Clamped For 2 Months As Locals Up The Ante Against Drinking Water Project In Kendrapara

Prohibitory orders under Section 144 of CrPC has been clamped in three panchayats of Kendrapara district for a period of two months to expedite the works of a mega drinking water project in Kendrapara district. 

Bhubaneswar airport
Red Alert Sounded At Bhubaneswar Airport After Bomb Scare At IGIA Delhi

A red alert has been sounded at the Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA), Bhubaneswar for 10 days following terror threat at the New Delhi Airport. 

CM Naveen
Odisha Cabinet Approves 16 Reformative Projects, Check List

CM Naveen Patnaik while chairing the Odisha Cabinet on Monday gave his approval to 16 ambitious an reformative projects

Kalinga Stadium
Odisha’s Sports Push: Cabinet Approves 89 Multipurpose Indoor Stadiums In State

A total of 89 multipurpose indoor stadiums will be built across Odisha to develop sports infrastructure in the State, informed a government press release following a State Cabinet meet

state-secretariat
Bhadrak, Dhenkanal Get New District Collectors

Gyanaranjan Das, who is presently posted as Collector & District Magistrate of Bhadrak has been appointed as Director of Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water Department.

Tara Prasad Bahinipati
Dare You Put Up Telugu Boards In Kotia: Tara Warns Andhra Official

The dispute over Kotia is a long-pending border issue between Andhra Pradhesh and Odisha. Both States have been claiming their sovereign rights over the area, which consists of 27 small tribal hamlets on the border.

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