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Drunk drivers beware in Odisha! Violators to be produced in court
Drunk drivers beware in Odisha! Violators to be produced in court

A three-day-long drive has been launched across the state in which there will be strict checking from 3 PM to 12 midnight every day starting Thursday. 

DJ Azex
New twist: DJ Azex was on call with his girlfriend for 97 seconds before death

With the cyber team verifying the digital evidence, now police suspect that the breakup with his girlfriend might be the reason behind his extreme step.

Meet Odisha's 12-year-old ‘Calendar Boy’ who has super memory power
Meet Odisha's 12-year-old ‘Calendar Boy’ who has super memory power

Born with a speaking disorder until he was 6 years old, the little genius is one of only a handful of people in the world blessed with highly superior memory power.

Senior BJP Leader Manmohan Samal
Manmohan Samal becomes new president of Odisha BJP

BJP National President JP Nadda on Thursday appointed Samal as Odisha's party State President. Samal will replace the present chief Samir Mohanty

Fresh western disturbance likely to become active from today, heavy rain alert in Odisha
Fresh western disturbance likely to become active from today, heavy rain alert in Odisha

The IMD has predicted that a fresh disturbance will be active from today (March 23) and the effect will be visible in several parts of Odisha on March 25 and 26. Several parts of the State are likely to receive light to moderate showers.

PEO, JA recruitment 2023: OSSSC revises schedule of registration, application submission
PEO, JA recruitment 2023: OSSSC revises schedule of registration, application submission

Under the Combined Recruitment Examination-2023, 6862 posts of Junior Assistant and Panchayat Executive Officer (PEO) will be filled up.

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Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Thursday, 23 March 2023

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Fresh case of malnutrition death reported from Odisha's Jajpur
Fresh case of malnutrition death reported from Odisha's Jajpur

Soon after OTV highlighted the plight of the girl, the DCPO along with his team visited the village and rescued all his siblings. They have been kept under observation in Sukinda. 

OTV reality check: Are SHG funds diverted for money lending purposes?
OTV reality check: Are SHG funds diverted for money lending purposes?

The reality check revealed the loan money is used for bizarre purposes like marriages and other personal reasons instead of the intended purposes.

Sharecroppers' plight rocks Odisha Assembly; BJD, Congress indulge in war of words
Sharecroppers' plight rocks Odisha Assembly; BJD, Congress indulge in war of words

Even though sharecropping has no legal sanctity in Odisha and the system continues with informal arrangements, Ranendra Swain submitted a report on the number of sharecroppers in the Bhadrak district.

Odia Puppeteer Maguni Charan Kuanr conferred with Padma Shri
Odia Puppeteer Maguni Charan Kuanr conferred with Padma Shri

They are Krishna Patel, a singer; Antaryami Mishra, a litterateur and Pattayat Sahu, a farmer.

Odisha waives entertainment tax on 'Zwigato'
Odisha waives entertainment tax on 'Zwigato'

The movie, directed by Nandita Das, stars Kapil Sharma and Sahana Goswami in the lead roles and depicts the life of a food delivery boy and his struggle.

Odisha Assembly
Odisha Assembly witnesses noisy scenes over Mahanadi dispute

Terming UPA and the NDA as two sides of a coin,  BJD MLA Debi Prasad Mishra said, "Both UPA and NDA government have worked against Odisha's interest for which Chhattisgarh has been obstructing the free flow of water to downstream.”

Mamata visits Jagannath temple, terms scheduled meeting with Patnaik courtesy call
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee visits Jagannath temple, terms scheduled meeting with Patnaik courtesy call

She offered prayers to Lord Jagannath, goddess Bimala, Mahalaxmi and other deities in the shrine.

Odisha Assembly, Naveen Patnaik
Uproar in Odisha Assembly after CM Naveen reads out written statement

The Opposition members submitted that "ministers can read out budget documents, refer to books, newspapers and documents during the speech, but not written speech".

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