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Maoist Hideout
Huge Cache Of Ammunition, Explosives Seized From Maoist Hideout In Odisha

CRPF jawans busted a Maoist hideout at Niyamgiri hills near Tadijhola forest under Lanjigarh block in Kalahandi district and seized huge cache of explosives, arms and ammunition and other Mao articles from the spot

Odisha To Launch New Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana Smart Health Card, Revises Guidelines
Odisha To Launch New Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana Smart Health Card, Revises Guidelines

From August 15, the scheme will be expanded to cover more beneficiaries and more hospitals. There will be changes in eligibility criteria and reputed private hospitals in the major cities outside the State will be empanelled under BSKY and brought to the online BSKY platform.

No Weekend Shutdown In Twin City, Puri On Independence Day
Weekend Shutdown Relaxed In Twin City, Puri On Independence Day 

Weekend shutdown being implemented in the twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack and Puri will be relaxed on August 15 (Sunday) on the occasion of Independence Day.  

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Gharial Hatchling Found In Fisherman’s Net In Odisha’s Cuttack

The reptile was later rescued by the Forest Department official and taken to the Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar for necessary veterinary care. 

  • Saturday, 07 August 2021
  • Odisha
Lightning Strikes Kill 7, Leave 5 Critical In Odisha
Lightning Strikes Kill 7, Leave 5 Critical In Odisha

Five deaths due to lightning strikes were reported from Balasore district while Mayurbhanj and Bhadrak district witnessed one fatality each. 

Railways Plans To Go Green With Hydrogen-Fuelled Trains
Railways Plans To Go Green With Hydrogen-Fuelled Trains

Highlighting the national transporter's plan, the official said, "Initially, two DEMU rakes will be converted, and later two Hybrid narrow gauge locos will be converted base on Hydrogen Fuel Cell power movement."

Rapper Rahul DJ
‘Desi’ Rap Songs Of This Youth From Tribal Heartland Of Koraput Is Setting Internet On Fire

Rapper Rahul DJ from Kakiriguma village under Laxmipur block in the district has become a popular figure in the town for his rap songs which are now setting the internet on fire.

Four Police Personnel Including Woman Constable Beaten Up By Mob In Bhadrak
Mob Attack On Police In Bhadrak, 6 Arrested

Six persons have been arrested in connection with the attack on the police team.

Eviction Drive
Evictions Resume For Shree Jagannath Temple Heritage Corridor In Puri

The Puri district administration today demolished three private buildings at Baseli Sahi area as part of the eviction drive for Srimandira Parikarama Yojana (Heritage Corridor).

Niranjan Mishra
Bhubaneswar Accounts For 714 Of 1000 Dengue Cases In Odisha

Director, Public Health, Dr Niranjan Mishra said the State has reported 1000 cases of dengue fever since January this year out of which Bhubaneswar accounts for a maximum of 714 patients

CROCODILE
Crocodile Drags Man Into Brahmani River In Kendrapara

Basant Parida of Srirampur village near Pattamundai had gone to the river for a wash while the incident took place

Niti Praises CESU
Niti Aayog Rates CESU Model Country's Top-6, When Odisha Govt Gives Charge To Tata Power 

As per the State of Electricity Access in India 2020 report, Odisha is among the top 8 states where daily power cuts are high

Bhubaneswar-airport
Privatisation Of Bhubaneswar Airport: Youth Congress Opposes Centre’s Move

Odisha Youth Congress on Friday demonstrated in front of the DGCA office in New Delhi before submitting a memorandum against privatisation of Bhubaneswar Airport

lingaraj
Drones Allowed For Aerial Survey, Photogrammetry Of Lingaraj And Raja-Rani Temple

The approved locations for drone operations for the NISER survey include the Lord Lingaraj temple and Raja-Rani temple in Bhubaneswar.

BJP Plans Raj Bhawan Gherao On August 10 Over WODC Headquarters Shifting Demand
BJP Plans Raj Bhawan Gherao On August 10 Over WODC Headquarters Shifting Demand

Odisha unit of BJP has decided to gherao Raj Bhawan on August 10 demanding shifting of Western Odisha Development Council (WODC) headquarters to Sambalpur. 

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