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Odisha urges NTCA to decide future of tigress 'Sundari'

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Forest Department on Monday wrote to the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), urging it to take immediate decision on the fate of Tigress ‘Sundari’ which has been kept in an enclosure in Odisha after it killed two persons in Satkosia Wildlife Sanctuary. Informing this, Odisha Chief Conservator of Forest (PCCF) Wildlife Hari […]

BJP Worker Shot Dead, Son Stabbed In North East Delhi
BJP Worker Shot Dead, Son Stabbed In North East Delhi

New Delhi: Unknown assailants shot dead BJP worker and RTI activist Zulfiqar Qureshi in Delhi’s Sunder Nagri in Nand Nagri area of North East Delhi on Monday morning. Qureshi, 57, was shot in the head and died on the spot. According to preliminary reports, Qureshi, along with his son left his house at around 7 […]

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Farmers in Odisha Received Over Rs 60,000 Cr Central Aid In 6 Years: Pradhan

Bhubaneswar: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday said that the Centre has extended a total of Rs 60,836.97 crore assistance to farmers in Odisha in the last six years under several agricultural schemes. These assistance, made through direct cash benefit, remunerative pricing, crop insurance et al are part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s initiative for […]

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Odisha: BDO, Cops in soup for selling seized cashew at throwaway prices

Paralakhemundi: The Block Development Officer (BDO) at Mohana and six others including some police personnel have landed in trouble after a case was filed against them for allegedly selling seized cashew in low prices through a faulty public auction. A police sub-inspector (PSI) has also been placed under suspension in this connection. Sources said a […]

Heavy Rainfall Alert For Parts Of Coastal AP, Rayalaseema: MeT
Heavy Rainfall Alert For Parts Of Coastal AP, Rayalaseema: MeT

Amaravati: The Met department on Monday forecast thunderstorms with lightning and heavy rainfall in parts of coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam and Rayalaseema for the next five days, and advised them to immediately complete harvest works. The alert comes at a time when paddy farmers have started harvesting their fields in Andhra Pradesh. “Crop harvest ready […]

Military Storage Bunkers Spotted In Chinese Village Near Doklam
Military Storage Bunkers Spotted In Chinese Village Near Doklam

New Delhi: China’s new villages close to the Line of Actual Control, meant ostensibly for settling civilians from far-flung areas close to the border, are part of strategy to enhance its military infrastructure in the area, top sources said. One such village has also come up near Doklam where military storage facilities have been observed, […]

Former Assam CM Tarun Gogoi Passes Away In Guwahati
Former Assam CM Tarun Gogoi Passes Away In Guwahati

Guwahati: Veteran Congress leader and three-time Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi passed away on Monday evening after a protracted illness. He was 86. Former Assam CM & Congress leader Tarun Gogoi passes away in Guwahati at the age of 86 (File Pic) pic.twitter.com/c3ReWKIvPM — OTV (@otvnews) November 23, 2020 Assam Health and Finance Minister Himanta […]

No Respite From Rising Onion Prices Till Dec
No Respite From Rising Onion Prices Till Dec

New Delhi: The price of onion is once again set to soar even while there is a large supply of onions coming from Rajasthan due to the declining onion imports from abroad. The retail price of onions in the national capital is between Rs 50 to Rs 70 per kg while the wholesale price ranges […]

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'Stringent' Odisha ESMA Amendment Bill Passed, 1 Year Jail Term For Instigating Protests

Bhubaneswar: In a legislation re-designed to prevent and curb the ‘illegal’ strikes across the State, the State Legislative Assembly on Monday passed the Odisha Essential Services (Maintenance) Act Amendment Bill, 2020, amidst strong disapproval by the legislators of the Opposition parties. As per reports, any person found instigating and funding illegal strikes henceforth will be […]

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Six Odisha Universities Get New Vice-Chancellors

Bhubaneswar: The Governor of Odisha, Professor Ganeshi Lal on Monday appointed new vice-chancellors for six universities in the State. Aparajita Chowdhury has been appointed as new VC of Ramadevi Women’s University, Bhubaneswar while Sabita Acharya will look after the Utkal University. Similarly, Dinabandhu Sahoo has been posted as the new VC of Fakir Mohan University, […]

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Sacked Aahar Centre Workers In Ganjam District Demand Re-Engagement

Berhampur: The workers of Aahar centres in Ganjam district disengaged from their services have staged a sit-in at the office of the Berhampur Municipal Corporation (BeMC) protesting the alleged autocratic decision of the government in times of a pandemic. Braving the cold weather conditions, several men and women workers who were sacked from their jobs […]

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OTV Targeted Again: 'COO Nihar Bhuyan Was Under Odisha Govt Pressure To Resign'

Bhubaneswar: The head of the Human Resources Department of Odisha Television Ltd (OTV), Partha Nandy on Monday said that the sudden resignation of channel’s Chief Operating Officer (COO) Nihar Ranjan Bhuyan was on account of the pressure exerted on the latter at the behest of the Odisha government. Terming the senior employee’s exit as another […]

SC Happy Over Women Officers Getting Permanent Commission In Indian Army
SC Happy Over Women Officers Getting Permanent Commission In Indian Army

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday expressed happiness after learning that the Centre has implemented its verdict to grant permanent commission to women officers in the Indian Army. A bench headed by Justice D.Y. Chandrachud said: “It is the victory of our nation that women aspire to achieve the highest pedestal.” The remark was […]

Puri ‘Custodial Death’ Case Takes New Twist
Puri ‘Custodial Death’ Case Takes New Twist

Puri: The case pertaining to the death of K. Ramesh allegedly in police custody in Puri has taken a fresh twist after the father of the deceased, as a witness, has reportedly admitted that his son had died after falling on the ground. However, the written document bore a thumb impression of Ramesh’s father instead […]

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News Broadcasters Body Condemns Continuous Harassment Of OTV By Odisha Govt

Bhubaneswar: The News Broadcasters Federation (NBF) on Monday expressed its deep concern and dismay over the continued harassment of executives, promoters and journalists of OTV by the Odisha government. In a press statement released on Monday, the industry body comprising news broadcasters stated that OTV’s promoters and employees are facing at least 20 police cases […]

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