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Cold Wave Sweeps Odisha, Mild Frost In Phulbani, Daringbadi (See Pictures)

Phulbani: Intense cold wave continued to sweep several parts of Odisha while Phulbani and Daringbadi in Kandhamal district witnessed mild frost as temperature in these two places dipped below 5 degree Celsius on Wednesday morning. A thin layer of ice was seen on ground, above the roofs of cars and houses in interior areas of […]

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Anti-Extortion Drive: 7 Including Minor Arrested By Puri Police

Puri: Intensifying the ongoing anti-extortion drive, Police here have sent a stern message to all criminals by arresting seven persons including a minor boy on charges of demanding extortion from a person and murderously attacking him. Based on a complaint filed by one Prabhakar Mohapatra, the Baselisahi Police in Puri registered a case under sections […]

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7th Pay Commission Benefits: Latest News For Lakhs Of Pensioners, DoPPW To Sort Issues Of Senior Citizens

In what could provide a major relief to central government pensioners in this pandemic crisis, the Centre has extended the date of submission of life certificate up to February 28, 2021. The extension of date will also benefit all pensioners covered under the 7th Pay Commission, sources said. Union Minister Jitendra Singh said that the […]

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In Pics: Temples Across Puri District Re-open This Morning

Puri: Temples across Puri district, like other districts in the state, which remained shut for over 9 months following the Covid-19 induced lockdown and protocols of social distancing, reopened this morning amid cheers and chanting of devotees and servitors. It was a momentous occasion for the people in the State as the revered shrine of […]

Restaurant Serving 'Abadha' On Dining Table Invites Wrath Of Lord Jagannath Devotees
Odisha: Restaurant Serving 'Abadha' On Dining Table Invites Wrath Of Lord Jagannath Devotees

Sambalpur: A restaurant in Sambalpur reportedly serving ‘Abadha’ is alleged to have hurt the sentiment of the devotees of Lord Jagannath in and outside Odisha. A video which went viral on various social media platforms on Tuesday purportedly shows anna (rice), dalma, sabji and kheer being served to customers at the restaurant, named ‘Odia Abadha’. […]

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North Orissa Varsity Renamed Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University

Baripada: The North Orissa University (NOU) in Baripada of Mayurbhanj district will now be known as Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University as the institution has been renamed after the erstwhile King of the princely state of Mayurbhanj, announced Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday. A notification to this effect issued by the Higher Education […]

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Abhaya Murder: Kottur Gets 2 Life Terms, Steffi Sentenced To Life

Thiruvananthapuram: A CBI Special Court on Wednesday sentenced Catholic priest Thomas M Kottur to two life terms and co-convict Sister Steffi to life imprisonment for the murder of Sister Abhaya in Kottayam 28 years ago. Judge K Sanilkumar also imposed fines of Rs 5 lakh each on the two convicts. Kottur has to pay additional […]

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Odisha: SJTA Issues Mandatory SOPs As Puri Jagannath Temple Reopens Its Doors For Devotees

Puri: As Srimandir – the abode of the Mahaprabhu Jagannath – reopens after a nine-month shutdown, the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) in Puri on Wednesday issued the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to be followed by servitors and devotees coming to catch a glimpse of the Supreme Lord and His siblings. Special arrangements and guidelines […]

Vigilance Raids Property Of Another Anganwadi Worker In Puri
Vigilance Raids Property Of Another Anganwadi Worker In Odisha

Puri: The Vigilance sleuths on Wednesday raided houses and properties associated with one Sandhya Rani Bhatta- an Anganwadi worker engaged at Akshayadham Anganwadi Center at Baseli Sahi in Puri, on charges of amassing assets disproportionate to her known sources of income. As many as six teams of the Bhubaneswar Vigilance Division conducted simultaneous searches at […]

Around 8,000 Locals Evacuated Ahead Of Missile Test At Chandipur In Balasore
Odisha: Around 8,000 Locals Evacuated Ahead Of Missile Test At Chandipur In Balasore

Balasore: Around 8,000 people of five villages residing near Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur in Balasore district were evacuated on Wednesday ahead of a missile test in the area. People from four panchayats living within two and half kilometres range of the defence base were temporarily evacuated to nearby shelters in 21 vehicles, said […]

Nayagarh Minor Girl Murder: Petition Seeks Polygraph Test Of Arun Bothra, Doctors

Cuttack: The Bharatiya Bikash Parishad, a social organisation,  on Wednesday filed a miscellaneous petition in the Orissa High Court seeking direction for polygraph test of Arun Bothra, the head of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) investigating the murder of five-year old girl at Jadupur in Nayagarh district. The petitioner, Surendra Panigrahi, who has reiterated his […]

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Naveen  the Teflon Leader of Odisha Despite Scandals Rain in State

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik seems to have emerged as the Teflon leader in Odisha.  Apparently having a firm belief in the popular saying, “Design” is the silent ambassador of your brand”, Naveen ‘designed’ a niche brand for himself. After assuming the mantle of Odisha in 2000, the era when corruption was at its zenith […]

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Indian Army Chief Vsits Forward Locations At LAC With China

New Delhi: Indian Army Chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane on Wednesday met troops deployed in harsh winter conditions at forward locations at the Line of Actual Control and reviewed the prevailing tense situation with China. General Naravane also reviewed troops preparedness at the forward location. General Naravane reached Leh for a day visit to Fire […]

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MGP Rules Out Alliance With BJP Ahead Of 2022 Goa Polls

Panaji: The Goa-based Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP), which has had a ‘blow hot, blow cold’ relationship with the ruling BJP in the recent past, has ruled out a pre-poll alliance with the saffron party for the 2022 Legislative Assembly polls. Party president Deepak Dhavalikar on Wednesday said that if it comes to choosing an ally […]

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216 Naxals Killed In Encounters, 966 Ultras Surrendered In Chhattisgarh In 3 Yrs

Raipur: The Chhattisgarh government on Wednesday said 216 Naxals have been killed in encounters with security forces while 966 ultras have surrendered in the state in last three years. During this period, the highest number of 82 Naxals were killed in Sukma district, the government informed the state Assembly. Besides, the maximum number of 333 […]

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