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Odisha Apartment Bill: Real estate developers, buyers rue lack of clarity 
Odisha Apartment Bill: Real estate developers, buyers rue lack of clarity 

Though the introduction of the Bill has paved way for around Rs 5000 crore-real estate market to flourish in the State, the builders and customers are yet to have clarity on the legislation.

BJD Campaign
Is BJD playing 'soft Hindutva' card to checkmate BJP in Odisha?

Meanwhile, politics has intensified in Odisha over the change of slogan by the ruling party, days ahead of the Ram Navami as BJP will certainly up the ante with the ‘Jai Shri Ram’ slogan.

Actor, crew protest outside the production house of Parija
Odia film producer Akshay Parija accused of not paying salary to staff, actors

According to sources, the staff of Parija’s production house, artistes and technicians working in Shanti serial, have accused the film producer of not paying their dues.

Odisha’s lifeline, Mahanadi River
Opposition raises Mahanadi water crisis issue in Odisha Assembly

Senior Congress leader, Narasingha Mishra, on the other hand, said that even though two committees were formed, not a single meeting has been conducted by the individual committees.

3 days on, Lord Lingaraj goes hungry in Bhubaneswar 
Lord Lingaraj’s Rukuna Rath Yatra tomorrow, preparations in final stage

While the artisans are busy giving final touches to the chariot of Lord Lingaraj, the work is believed to completed by 8 pm today.

Cheating Slur
Woman accuses OSAP 6th BN constable of cheating on pretext of marriage

The victim alleged that the constable maintained physical relationship with her on the pretext of marriage. After staying together in a live-in relationship, the accused constable started avoiding her.

BJD MLA Soumya Patnaik draws attention to former CM & freedom fighter's dilapidated house 
BJD MLA Soumya Patnaik draws attention to former CM & freedom fighter's dilapidated house 

Raising the matter during the ongoing budget session of the House, the BJD MLA said the Baji Rout Chhatrabas where the former chief minister spent most of his time is now crying for attention.

Puri-Gunpur passenger train derails
Passenger train derails in Puri, no casualty reported

Sources said that a major tragedy was averted as the Puri-Gunupur passenger train was reversing after de-boarding the passengers at the railway station when the bogie got derailed.

Heavy Rainfall Alert
Western disturbance: IMD predicts thunderstorm and heavy rainfall in several Odisha districts

Several parts of east and northeast India are likely to experience fresh spell of rainfall and thunderstorm activity between March 30 and April 1, 2023.

Mo Bus
Rs 50,000 stolen from Mo Bus passenger in Odisha

The victim filed an FIR about the theft case at Chandrasekharpur police station. Chandrasekharpur police has started an investigation into the incident.

Six Royal Bengal Tigers, 49 leopards died in Odisha in last 10 years 
Six Royal Bengal Tigers, 49 leopards died in Odisha in last 10 years 

In a written reply to an unstarred question by Congress leader Taraprasad Bahinipati, Minister Amat said as per the 2018 data, Odisha has 28 tigers. 

AYUSH doctors ‘mistreated and threatened’ in Odisha’s Kandhamal
AYUSH doctors ‘mistreated and threatened’ in Odisha’s Kandhamal

The DPM allegedly said that he wouldn’t consider them (AYUSH doctors) as doctors and that they were there for bringing water bottles for him and opening and closing his office door.

Fake certificate racket in Odisha
Congress alleges BJD link in Bolangir fake certificate racket, demands to book culprits under NSA

Saluja demanded before the Speaker of the House that the culprits should be booked under the National Security Act (NSA).

  • Tuesday, 28 March 2023
  • Odisha
Engineering girl student found dead in Odisha’s Jajpur; kin blame college authorities
Engineering girl student found dead in Odisha’s Jajpur; kin blame college authorities

The deceased has been identified as Rojalin Patra, a third-year electrical engineering student. As per sources, Rojalin was a brilliant student and selected for four campus placements. 

CRPF jawan allegedly died by suicide
CRPF jawan shoots himself dead with service weapon in Bargarh

The reason behind his suicide is yet to be ascertained.

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