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Odisha: Man Kills Father-In-Law By Slitting Throat Over Past Enmity

Baripada: In a bizarre incident, a man allegedly killed his father-in-law by slitting his throat over past enmity at Khuntapur village under Baisinga police limits here in Mayurbhanj district on Monday. The deceased has been identified as Ramesh Singh of Khiripada village under the same police jurisdiction. According to reports, Ramesh visited the house of […]

Covid19 Upsurge: Odisha Mandates RT-PCR Test For People Coming From Other States
Covid19 Upsurge: Odisha Mandates RT-PCR Test For People Coming From Other States

Bhubaneswar: Further tightening the curbs to stem the spread of novel-Coronavirus, the Odisha government on Thursday made RT-PCR test mandatory for people coming to the State from other states. Those…

Sand Under Ram Janmabhoomi Site Will Lay Strong Base To Foundation Pillars Of Temple, Says Trust
Sand Under Ram Janmabhoomi Site Will Lay Strong Base To Foundation Pillars Of Temple, Says Trust

Ayodhya: As the site of Ram Janmabhoomi is in close proximity of river Saryu, the loose sand inside the earth will provide a strong base to the foundation pillars of the Ram Mandir. The Ram Mandir Trust has taken an example from the Taj Mahal and moved forward in direction of speedy construction. There were […]

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Odisha: Congress, Left, NCP, SP To Observe Bandh From 6 AM To 6 PM; BJD lends moral support

Bhubaneswar: Extending support to nationwide strike call given by various farmers’ unions, the Congress party in Odisha, the State units of Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M), Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and Samajwadi party (SP) have decided to observe the Bandh in State from 6 am to 6pm on Thursday. The leaders of these parties took […]

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Nagarjuna Besha Costumes & Weapons Safely Preserved In Museum: SJTA

Puri: The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) on Tuesday clarified that the ornate sun and moon which was allegedly taken to the house of a servitor was not part of Nagarjuna Besha of the Holy Trinity. The clarification came through a press release that stated, “All the costumes are preserved in Niladri Vihar museum after […]

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Bharat Bandh Cripples Normal Life Across Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Protesting the newly enacted farm laws, farmers unions across the country supported by many Opposition parties and some sections of people have called for ‘Bharat Bandh’ – a nationwide shutdown that will remain in force from 11 AM till 3 PM today. Normal life came to a grinding halt here in Odisha as vehicular […]

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Uttar Pradesh Put On High Alert For 'Bharat Bandh'

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh has been put on high alert view of ‘Bharat Bandh’ call for Tuesday. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to make adequate arrangements to ensure that the common people are not put to any inconvenience on account of ‘Bharat Bandh’. He also asked police officials to avoid any confrontation with farmers. […]

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Covid-19 Surge In Bhubaneswar: BMC Commissioner Clears Air On Weekend Shutdown And Night Curfew

Bhubaneswar: With the Covid-19 graph witnessing an upward trend in Odisha, people in several parts of the State especially in Bhubaneswar are apprehending strict enforcement measures and restrictions by the…

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In Pics: Bharat Bandh Throws Normal Life Into Disarray In Odisha

Roads wear a deserted look in several parts of Odisha on Tuesday due to Bharat Bandh called by farmers supported by various political parties  against new farm laws enacted by the Union Government. Here are some of the picture from the bandh across Odisha Bhubanewsar: Rail Roko’ protest by farmer unions in Bhubaneswar. Cuttack: Congress […]

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Ganja Worth Rs 3 Crore Seized In Ganjam

Ganjam: Despite a regular crackdown by police and Excise officials, smuggling of ganja and other contraband items continues unabated in different parts of the State. In the latest instance, over 30 quintals of ganja (dry cannabis) worth around Rs 3 crore was seized at Krushnapur village under Patapur Police Limits in the district on Monday. […]

Odisha Lokayukta’s New Rule To Protect Identity Of Accused Sparks Controversy
PPE Kit Scam: Odisha Lokayukta Orders Vigilance Probe

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Lokayukta has directed the State Vigilance wing to investigate into the alleged scam in the purchase of PPE kits and masks by the Odisha Government, running into crores of rupees from the State exchequer. The vigilance department has been asked to complete the preliminary investigation and submit a report in this regard […]

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'Bharat Bandh' Call Evokes Partial Response In West Bengal

Kolkata: The ‘Bharat Bandh’ called on Tuesday by the farmer unions to press for the repeal of the Central government’s newly passed farm laws received partial response in West Bengal with protesters burning the effigies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, business honchos Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani on Jessore Road here. The protesters staged a […]

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Odisha: College Student Roughed Up By Miscreants In Bolangir, Video Goes Viral

Bolangir: In a gruesome incident, a college student was brutally beaten by a group of miscreants inside a forest in Bolangir. A video of the barbaric attack which was captured…

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Bharat Bandh Receives Lukewarm Response In Karnataka

Bengaluru: The ‘Bharat Bandh’ call given by nearly a dozen farmer Associations on Tuesday in protest against the three farm laws enacted by the Centre recently failed to evoke much response across Karnataka. Except minor incidents like farmer’s leaders asking shopkeepers to shutdown their establishments were reported from districts like Mandya, Hassan, Mysuru and other […]

Encounter In Maha: 5 Maoists Including 2 Women Cadres Gunned Down In Gadchiroli
Encounter In Maha: 5 Maoists Including 2 Women Cadres Gunned Down In Gadchiroli

Nagpur: In an important achievement, at least five Maoists, including two women, were gunned down after two encounters with the security forces in the deep forests of Khobramendha in Maharashtra’s…

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