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Several servitors and residents have demanded the immediate completion of the work as hundreds of people will offer their rituals at these holy ponds on the occasion of Pitru Paksha.

In her suspension, the authorities have cited that her conduct and work were not satisfactory along with other irregularities. It is to be mentioned here that Bharati Singh was earlier awarded at the block and district level for her good performance as a bank mitra.

Pictures and videos of a woman seen with CM Naveen Patnaik during his trip to Vatican city are being widely shared on social media. Who is Shraddha?, opposition has questioned.

BJP leaders demanded withdrawal of the suspension of its two MLAs and to expunge the derogatory ‘mental disorder’ statement of ruling party leader Arun Sahu directed at the Leader of the Opposition from the record of the House.

Though the reason behind the bomb attack is yet to be ascertained, it is suspected to be the fallout of political enmity.

An investigation has uncovered the operations of an organised fraud syndicate in the Capital City that preys on unsuspecting individuals who have left their land unattended for extended periods.

The commission passed the order on the basis of a complaint by Subrat Kumar Dash, state President of Nyay Pain Ladhei Parivar (NPLP). 

While addressing a press conference on Friday, tribal leader George Tirkey said, “We demand a CBI inquiry. Since it is a high-profile murder case, we will never accept the investigation done by the state government."

The association demanded the Chief Minister's intervention in connection with the matter. 

Their demands reportedly include a parking facility, drainage system, and eviction of encroachments among others. 

The sound from the DJ music system is over 100 to 120 decibels. Such sound can be dangerous for the human ears and it can affect the nerves of the brain and heart leading to brain strokes and heart attacks.

“I would like to request the CM to bring every detail related to Shraddha to the fore or step down from the post,” said BJP MP Basant Panda. 

In its letter to Chief Secretaries of all states and UTs, the ECI has asked for divesting of additional charge of the Chief Electoral Officer and other officers in his office.

As per reports, Nayak was scheduled to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for some projects in the area today. However, he had to skip the event after the plaque of a bridge was reportedly ransacked by miscreants in Nipania area.

The state’s apex court also directed the government to form the committee within a period of 60 days from the date when the SJTMC will approach them. 

As per initial reports, all of them were travelling on a motorcycle when it collided with an ATM cash van. Following the accident, the trio was rushed to the nearest hospital where they succumbed to the injuries.

Renowned sand artist, Padma Shri Sudarsan Pattnaik sculpts a beautiful sand art at Puri sea beach on the occasion of World Heart Day. With a special message “India First, Health First”, a campaign has been launched from Puri.

Students have alleged that studies have been severely affected as the teachers are mainly engaged in preparing midday meals and serving them to students due to the ongoing strike by the cooks.

In his reaction, Leader of Opposition (LoP) Jayanarayan Mishra on Friday alleged that the Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is trying to threaten and he had tried this in the past as well

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