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Odisha 2nd after Chhattisgarh to report Avian Flu Outbreak

Bhubaneswar:  Odisha becomes the second state after Chhattisgarh to record an outbreak of avian flu cases in the country in year 2020. Significantly, in the first week of January, the neighbouring state has reported death of over 5,600 birds at a poultry farm in Baikunthpur. And on Monday, OUAT (Orissa University of Agriculture Technology) confirmed […]

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16 Suspected Coronavirus Cases In Punjab, 2 In Haryana

Chandigarh: Sixteen patients in Punjab and two in Haryana have been quarantined on suspicion of having coronavirus, ministers in both the states said on Tuesday. However, one death in Punjab’s Amritsar was due swine flu. A 28-year-old man from Mohali in Punjab who had recently returned from China was admitted to the PGI here after […]

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Coronavirus Testing At 10 More Labs Soon: Harsh Vardhan

New Delhi: Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Tuesday said that four more sample test laboratories for testing samples of suspected cases of novel Coronavirus have been designated, besides NIV Pune. “The facilities of testing sample will be extended to ten more places very soon,” he said. Addressing the media here, he said that thermal […]

  • Tuesday, 20 April 2021
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Bhubaneswar Airport Mishap: OHRC Directs Construction Agency To Pay Compensation

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) on Tuesday directed Dilip Constructions Pvt Ltd to pay an interim compensation of Rs 2.5 lakh to the family of Antaryami Guru, an electrician-cum-worker who was killed after the roof of the under-construction building at Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) in Bhubaneswar collapsed. The Commission has also directed the […]

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Maharashtra: 7 Killed In Bus-Autorickshaw Crash; Both Vehicles Fall In Well

Mumbai: At least seven people were killed when a speeding state transport (ST) bus collided with an auto -rickshaw and both vehicles fell into a roadside well in Maharashtra’s Nashik district on Tuesday, police said. More than 20 others suffered injuries in the accident which took place in the evening at Meshi Phata on the […]

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CBI Issues Advisory On Fraud Advertisements

New Delhi: The CBI on Tuesday issued an advisory asking people to be vigilant against some “emails and advertisements” relating to “CBI Internship Scheme” seeking engagement of Indian nationals, who are graduate, postgraduate or research students. The agency said it found out about some platforms referring to this internship scheme as an employment opportunity in […]

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Coronavirus Threat: China-Returned Odisha Youth’s Blood Samples Sent For Testing

Bhubaneswar: As the situation still remains grim following the outbreak of novel Coronavirus in China, the blood samples of a youth from Odisha who recently returned from China has been collected and sent for tests to ICMR in Delhi. According to reports, the youth identified as Sambit Nayak from Puri Balisahi was working in a […]

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Bird Flu Scare: Mass Culling Of Poultry Birds Begins In Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: With an aim to curtail the spread of bird flu in the capital city, a special team of veterinarians led by Khurda Chief District Veterinary Officer today began culling of poultry birds following confirmation of Avian Influenza in poultry breeding and research farm of the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT), Bhubaneswar. As […]

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SCB Hospital Redevelopment: Eviction Drive In Cuttack Soon

Cuttack: As part of the mega redevelopment plan of SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack Collector Bhawani Shankar Chaini and officials of several concerned departments conducted an on-spot assessment of the locations where eviction is likely to be launched soon. The senior administrative officials today held discussions with the people, traders and others who will […]

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SC To Close Hearing In 10 Days On Religious Biases Against Women

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the nine-judge Bench would wrap arguments within 10 days in the matter connected with discrimination against women at religious places in various religions, including Kerala’s Sabarimala Temple. A Bench, headed by Chief Justice S.A. Bobde and comprising Justices B.R. Gavai and Surya Kant, said only legal questions […]

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Elephant Attack Deaths: Forest Officials Unable To Relocate Captured Wild Tusker

Bhubaneswar: After extensive efforts which spanned over 10 days, the wild elephant, which reportedly killed four persons in Jajpur, was captured yesterday. However, the Forest department is now facing problems in relocation of the captured tusker amid protests. After tranquilising the jumbo yesterday, the Forest department officials took the wild animal in a truck to […]

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First Promotion Adalat Reveals Barriers Faced By Odisha Govt Employees

Bhubaneswar: The first Promotion Adalat hearing was conducted today with 2,273 employees voicing their promotion-related grievances. Odisha government has reportedly received 9000 applications from employees of various departments for hearing of their promotion-related matter at the adalat, which will conduct its hearing in several phases. Following the direction from Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, the administration […]

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Sedition-Accused JNU Student Sharjeel Arrested

New Delhi: JNU student Sharjeel Imam, who has been accused of making controversial statement “cut off Assam”, leading to sedition charges, was arrested on Tuesday from his home town Jahanabad in Bihar by Delhi Police after a four-day manhunt. This was confirmed to IANS by Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Crime Branch Rajesh Dev. Dev […]

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Odisha Launches Virtual Police Station

Bhubaneswar: People in Odisha will no longer have to visit police stations to lodge FIRs as a virtual police (e-police station) station was inaugurated by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday. In the first phase, people can lodge complaints from their respective districts regarding theft of their vehicles without visiting police stations. The virtual […]

  • Tuesday, 20 April 2021
Nagpur Teenager Raped, Brutalised With Iron Rod

Nagpur: In a shocking incident, a 19-year-old woman was brutally raped here by her workplace supervisor who later shoved an iron rod into her private parts, police said here on Tuesday. The incident in the Pardi area here occurred on January 21 and accused Yogila Rahangdale, 52, was tracked down to adjoining Gondiya district from […]

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