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Odisha Lady School Teacher’s TikTok Video With Students Goes Viral

Cuttack: Not only youngsters, but people of all age are now getting addicted to TikTok, a video-sharing social networking service. This time a Tik Tok video purportedly of a school teacher dancing during school hours has gone viral raising several eyebrows. In the TikTok video, the teacher Banapriya Nayak can be seen dancing in front […]

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Direct Flight Services Between Odisha's Jharsuguda & Kolkata Begins

Jharsuguda: The long standing demand for direct flight connectivity from Jharsuguda to Kolkata was fulfilled with Alliance Air’s flight taking off from Veer Surendra Sai Airport on Monday. The daily direct flight services on the Kolkata-Jharsuguda-Kolkata route have been made operational to boost communication facilities under the regional air connectivity UDAN scheme. Earlier, Alliance Air […]

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1,000 Kg Marijuana Leaves Worth Rs 1.25 Crore From Odisha Seized In Haryana

Chandigarh: In a major haul, Haryana Police has seized 1,000 kg marijuana leaves worth Rs 1.25 crore from a four-wheeler in Jhajjar district, officials said on Monday. Special task force sleuths also arrested Surjit of Hisar in this connection, they said. The accused was nabbed by the STF team near Sampla road, Jhajjar by-pass area […]

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Bird Flu: Avians Will Be Out Of Sight At Nandankanan Zoo In Bhubaneswar From Jan 28

Bhubaneswar: Take cognizance of the detection of bird flu, the authorities of Nandankanan Zoo on Monday decided to shut the ‘walk through aviary’ inside the zoological park as a precautionary measure. As per the decision, the walk through aviary will remain out of bounds for the visitors from tomorrow, until further orders. At present there […]

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One Militant Killed In Kashmir Gunfight

Srinagar: A militant was killed on Monday during an exchange of fire between the security forces and militants at Arwani village in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, officials said. According to reports, the security forces tried but were unsuccessful in making the militant surrender. An Army personnel has reportedly sustained injuries in the firing exchange which […]

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Mumbai: Nightlife Opens New Chapter For The City That Never Sleeps

Mumbai: The long-awaited Mumbai nightlife policy came into force on Sunday on a cautious note, offering an opportunity to people to shop, dine and explore round-the- clock a city that never sleeps. While the policy is still to become a big draw with mall owners, who have to iron out issues related to additional costs, […]

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Lingaraj Temple Ekamra Plan: Odisha Govt Announces Rehabilitation & Resettlement Package For Project-Affected

Bhubaneswar: As part of the ‘Ekamra Kshetra Amenities and Monuments Revival Action (EKAMRA) Plan’, Odisha government has announced rehabilitation and resettlement package for persons/institutions affected by the beautification & developmental works being carried out around Lingaraj temple in Bhubaneswar. A release of the CMO mentioned that more than 65 acres surrounding Lingaraj temple and Bindu […]

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Lt Gen Saini To Take Charge As Army Vice Chief On Tuesday

New Delhi: Lt Gen Satinder Kumar Saini will take charge as vice chief of Indian Army on Tuesday. Lt Gen Saini, who was the Southern Command chief so far, will inspect a Guard of Honour before taking charge. The army vice chief’s post fell vacant after the incumbent, Lt Gen M.M. Naravane, was elevated as […]

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Villagers, Maoists Face Off In Odisha: Security Beefed Up In ‘Swabhiman' Area

Malkangiri: A day after a Maoist was allegedly stoned to death by residents of Janturai village under Papermetla police limits in Malkangiri district, security has been beefed up in anticipation of retaliation from the red rebels. Following the killing of their cadre, Maoists had reportedly torched several houses in Jodamba village. It was the first […]

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Elephant Attack Deaths In Odisha: Tusker Captured After 10 Days By Forest Officials

Jajpur: After a prolonged operation which spanned for days, Forest department officials along with a special team managed to capture the wild elephant that reportedly trampled four persons to death in Jajpur district. As per reports, the jumbo was tranquilized near Kantipur jungle under Danagadi block in the district. Expert teams of Nandankanan Zoo and […]

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Missing Kerala Man Found In Odisha, Reunites With Family After 8 Years

Sundergarh: A teary-eyed Umar Koya couldn’t believe and take eyes off his family members when he met them after eight years. Koya, reportedly mentally retarded, went missing from Calicut, Kerala in 2012. Since then, he had been staying near Sundergarh Collector office and was surviving whatever he was offered by locals and passersby. Things changed […]

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Odisha Bags 2nd Prize For Its R-Day Tableau Showcasing Lord Lingaraj's Rukuna Ratha Jatra

Bhubaneswar/New Delhi: Millions witnessed a stunning display of India’s rich diversity and culture as 22 tableaux rolled down the Rajpath in the national capital during the Republic Day parade 2020. Among these, three tableaux that grabbed the maximum eyeballs represented the States of Assam, Odisha and Uttar Pradesh. While tableaux of Jal Jeevan Mission and […]

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Step-Mother Brands Kid With Hot Iron Rod In Odisha

Rayagada: In an incident which will bring shame to a mother’s unconditional love, a woman allegedly branded her own step son with hot iron rod for pooping his pants. The matter came to fore after a photograph of the child’s body branded with hot iron rod went viral in various social media platforms a few […]

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Have Lost Faith In Police & Govt: Wedding Gift Blast Survivor Reema Rani

Bolangir: On February 23, 2018, a bomb disguised in a gift parcel exploded inside the house of a newly-wed couple at Patnagarh in Bolangir district, killing the groom Soumyasekhar Sahoo and his grandmother, while bride Reema Rani sustained grievous injuries. Later, Crime Branch’s Special Investigation Team (SIT) led by Arun Bothra cracked the case and […]

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Bhubaneswar-Varanasi Direct Flights From Jan 31, Check Fares & Schedule Details Here

Bhubaneswar: Daily direct flight operations from Bhubaneshwar to Varanasi and vice versa will commence from January 31, 2020, Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) Director VV Rao informed on Tuesday. Alliance Air has deployed its 70-seater ATR 72 600 aircraft for the flight operations which will depart from Bhubaneshwar at 12.15 pm and arrive in Varanasi […]

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