Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Friday, 23 July 2021

  • Ramakanta Biswas
  • 3 years ago
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5-Year-Old Girl Rescued After Kidnap Bid In Jajpur

An unknown miscreant made a failed attempt to kidnap a five-year-old girl before cancelling the plan midway due to apparent fear of being caught after the child raised an alarm. More
  • Ramakanta Biswas
  • 3 years ago
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Gajapati Police Clean Chit To DFO In Paralakhemundi ACF Death Case

In a major development in the mysterious death case of Paralakhemundi Assistant Conservator of Forests (ACF) Soumya Ranjan Mohapatra, the Gajapati Superintendent of Police on Friday gave clean chit DFO Sangram Keshari Behera. More
  • Sanjeev Kumar Patro
  • 3 years ago
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No Jobs For 18.6 lakh Youths In Odisha in 2019-20 Vs 17.3 lakh in 2018-19: PLFS

Time for Odisha to take a leaf out of Bihar's book. Youth unemployment rate in Bihar fell sharply to 17.6 per cent in 2019-20 from a high of 30.9 per cent. Whereas, in Odisha, the rate fell to 19.6 per cent from 22.8 per cent More
  • Pti
  • 3 years ago
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Croc Scare Hits Agricultural Activities In Kendrapara's River-Side Villages

The crocodiles are unleashing terror in villages. Each of the water bodies here is crocodile-infested. Venturing into a river to take a bath is like risking one's life. People are getting killed at regular intervals. More
  • Ramakanta Biswas
  • 3 years ago
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Rasagola Dibas: Lack Of Initiative By Odisha Govt For Promotion Of Sweet Glory Draws Flak 

The State government's plan to develop Bhubaneswar into a Rasagola hub and set up a cluster at Pahala for promotion of the popular sweet is yet to be implemented.  More
  • Sarada Lahangir
  • 3 years ago
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Once Soccer Stars, Now They Lead Life In Penury

“I did not concentrate on studies because I devoted all my time playing football from a very tender age. It is a different thing that the sport could not feed us, so I have to do this job. I was hopeful of getting a job under the sports quota so that I can run my family and also continue with my game. But I was wrong." More
  • Vikash Sharma
  • 3 years ago
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UG-PG Exam, Results Schedule Announced; Check Common PG Entrance Exam Date

Earlier, the Odisha government had issued guidelines for the conduct of UG and PG final examinations in online mode. More
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India Conducts 2nd Test-Fire Of New Generation Surface-To-Air Akash Missile

The missile, equipped with a radio frequency seeker, successfully intercepted a high speed unmanned aerial target, a DRDO spokesperson said. More
  • Ramakanta Biswas
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Odisha Govt Sanctions Rs 2.55 Crore Compensation For 17 Journalists Who Died of Covid-19

The Odisha government has sanctioned ex-gratia of Rs 15 lakh each for the families of 17 working journalists of the State who died of Covid-19. The Information and Public Relations Department has sanctioned a sum of Rs 2.55 crore from the Journalist Welfare Fund following the approval of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. The list of journalists who have been sanctioned ex-gratia include seven from Ganjam, four from Bhubaneswar, three from Bolangir, two from Jajpur and one from Kalahandi. The financial assistance will be disbursed to the next of kin of the deceased journalists. 

  • Sanjeev Kumar Patro
  • 3 years ago
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No Rain In 25 Dists For Next 48-hrs, Extremely Heavy Rain In Odisha From July 28-30

Among the big states, only Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Kerala are the states that have received deficient rainfall this monsoon (as of July 23) More

  • Vikash Sharma
  • 3 years ago
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Low Pressure Becomes Well Marked; IMD Issues Orange Alert For Odisha

Under the influence of the system, widespread light to moderate rainfall with heavy to very heavy rainfall activity is likely to occur at several parts of Odisha in the next 24 hours. More

  • Vikash Sharma
  • 3 years ago
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OPSC Recruitment: Notification Out For Assistant Public Prosecutor Posts; Check Details

The posts will be filled in the Odisha State Prosecution Services (OSPS) cadre under the State Home Department. The posts are temporary and likely to be made permanent. More

  • Dilip Kumar
  • 3 years ago
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Nine ECMO Machines To Arrive In Odisha By Month End: DMET

Nine ECMO machines which have been procured by the Odisha Government will arrive in the State by the later part of this month, said DMET Director More

  • Sharmili Mallick
  • 3 years ago
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Caution Not Complacency Will Prevent Third Wave In Odisha: CM Naveen Patnaik

Chief Secretary Suresh Mohapatra who attended the meeting emphasized on the vaccination of teachers and school staff. More

  • Dilip Kumar
  • 3 years ago
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Odisha Public Prosecutor Appearing In Corruption Cases Lands In Vigilance Net

The Public Prosecutor identified as Ashutosh Mishra, who was arrested by the vigilance in a bribery case in first week of this month, was nabbed again by the anti-graft agency for accumulating disproportionate properties. More

  • Vikash Sharma
  • 3 years ago
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New Subject Introduced For +3 Syllabus In Odisha; Check Latest Announcement

The new curriculum will be implemented from the current academic session. More

  • Sharmili Mallick
  • 3 years ago
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Paralakhemundi ACF Death: Accused DFO Sangram Behera Grilled By Police

Based on the online complaint of the father of the deceased, Paralakhemundi Police has registered a case against DFO Behera, Soumya’s widow Bidya Bharati Panda and cook Manmath Kambha. More

  • Rajendra Prasad Mohapatra
  • 3 years ago
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Fake Foreign Liquor Manufacturing Unit Busted In Balasore, 3 Held

A joint team of mobile squad, district and Sadar Excise officials busted a fake foreign liquor manufacturing unit during a raid at Astapala Sahi under Khantapada Police Station in Balasore district on Friday. Three persons working in the unit have been arrested.

Acting on a tip-off, the joint team conducted the raid and seized huge quantity of spurious liquor, logos of reputed companies, bottles and seal machines in the manufacturing unit.
 

  • Dilip Kumar
  • 3 years ago
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Niladri Bije Today: Lords To Return To Sanctum Sanctorum Of Srimandir Marking End Of Ratha Jatra

The Niladri Bije ritual will be held today in the afternoon without public participation like last year due to restrictions over Covid 19 pandemic. More

  • Sharmili Mallick
  • 3 years ago
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COVID Death Toll Crosses 1000-Mark In Khordha WithOver 70% Fatalities From Bhubaneswar Alone

Bhubaneswar has alone recorded over 70 percent of the total Covid deaths in Khordha district. More

  • Dilip Kumar
  • 3 years ago
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“I Will Quit Job For You, Fulfil All Your Wishes,” Reads Late ACF Soumya Ranjan’s Diary

The diary purportedly maintained by the late forest officer, Soumya Ranjan Mohapatra, stated about his love and affection towards his wife Bidya Bharati. More

  • Sharmili Mallick
  • 3 years ago
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Low Pressure Over Bay of Bengal Persists, Odisha Continues To Receive Rainfall

Due to the low pressure area over Northwest Bay of Bengal and neighborhood, many parts of the State have been receiving light to moderate rainfall since the last two days. More

  • Suryakant Jena
  • 3 years ago
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Cuttack Man Alleges Harassment By Wife, Her Boyfriend

A resident of Cuttack city has leveled serious allegations of infidelity against his wife while accusing her of torturing him with the help of her boyfriend. More

  • Dilip Kumar
  • 3 years ago
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Paralakhemundi ACF Death: ‘Madam’ In Khaki Stopped The Ambulance At Forest Gate, Says Driver

A woman in police uniform asked the driver to stop the ambulance at forest gate for around 10-15 minutes till arrival of the patient’s wife More

  • Pti
  • 3 years ago
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Odisha BJP MPs Seek Central Inquiry Into PMGKY Irregularities Allegations.

The MPs alleged that the huge discrepancies between the allocation made by the Centre and the distribution of food grains in the state under PMGKAY and NFSA. More

  • Odishatv Bureau
  • 3 years ago
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Could Not See The Holy Trinity On Suna Besha As Servitors Crowded Chariots: Say Devotees

Presence of several servitors on the chariots during Suna Besha, violating norms, has invited sharp reactions from devotees More

  • Sanjeev Kumar Patro
  • 3 years ago
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Odisha ACF's Death: Know What Hurdles Police Face

Even as police have zeroed on the crime spot, still the sensational case has many loops within. All of which has made the job of police harder in proving it a homicide or accidental death More

  • Odishatv Bureau
  • 3 years ago
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BSE Odisha Class 10 Offline Exam In 278 Centres, Know Where To Download Admit Card

BSE has released the admit card for the class 10 offline exam and also list of all the designated centres where the exam will be conducted More

  • Sanjeev Kumar Patro
  • 3 years ago
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Thunderstruck Odisha: 250 of 365 Days In 2020 Were Thunderous In State!

Though the Earth Networks' report didn't show any let-up signs as far as the lightning strike intensity is concerned, in terms of dangerous thunderstorm alerts, Odisha saw a massive 70 per cent drop More

  • Mrunal Manmay Dash
  • 3 years ago
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Scribes In Odisha ‘detain’ 5 MLAs During Protest Against Excess By Lady Cop

Five MLAs were detained by a group of journalists in Kendrapara who were protesting a thrashing of a web-reporter by a woman police constable More

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