Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Tuesday, 07 September 2021

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  • Ramakanta Biswas
  • 3 years ago
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Odisha Govt Issues SoP To Ensure Covid Appropriate Behaviour In Schools 

The Odisha School and Mass Education Department has issued a set of guidelines for schools which have been reopened for students of Class- 9, 10 and 12 for the academic Session 2021-22. More
  • Mrunal Manmay Dash
  • 3 years ago
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Senior Oncologist Sanjay Panda Passes Away

Famous oncologist & Associate Prof at Acharya Harihar Cancer Hospital, Dr Sanjay Panda passes away on Tuesday. As per reports, he was being treated for liver cirrhosis in a private hospital in Chennai. Sanjay was the eldest son of senior oncologist, Dr Kripasindhu Panda. His untimely demise will be felt all across the physician's community. 

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  • 3 years ago
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Odisha Assembly Passes Resolution To Greet Indian Hockey Teams

Moving the resolution, state Sports Minister Tusharkanti Behera said, "The Indian men's team won the bronze medal. The team showed great resilience, skill and fitness. After 41 years, the team won a medal at the Olympics defeating the leading hockey playing nations in the world. More

  • Sanjeev Kumar Patro
  • 3 years ago
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Heat Waves Down, Severe Heat Waves Up In Odisha: Study

Malkangiri seems to have emerged as Odisha's coolest district, as both the heat and severe heatwave events are showing a decreasing trend More

  • Ramakanta Biswas
  • 3 years ago
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OPSC Asst Horticulture Officer Recruitment: Apply For Group-B Posts From Sept 10

Altogether 37 Assistant Horticulture Officers will be appointed through the recruitment drive. The link for registration/re-registration and payment of exam fee will be available on www.opsc.gov.in from September 10. More

  • Ramakanta Biswas
  • 3 years ago
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Lockdown Will Return If Covid Rules Not Followed Strictly, Warns Odisha CM 

Odisha government would force to impose lockdown once again if the guidelines issued in view of Covid-19 are not followed by people strictly, warned Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday. More

  • Vikash Sharma
  • 3 years ago
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Politics Over Covid Restrictions During Festive Season Hots Up In Odisha

Not only Cuttack, Durga puja organisors in Bhubaneswar too are gearing up to observe a similar bandh in the Smart City. Today, a delegation met the Twin City Police Commissioner and demanded to reconsider such directives which tend to dampen the festive atmosphere. More

  • Ramakanta Biswas
  • 3 years ago
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Decks Cleared For ULB Polls As Odisha Assembly Passes Municipal Laws (Amendment) Bill

Odisha Municipal Laws (Amendment) Bill 2021 was passed in the State Assembly, limiting the total reservation of seats to 50 per cent in favour of SC, ST and BCC. More

  • Mrunal Manmay Dash
  • 3 years ago
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Andhra Intrudes Into Odisha Again, Opens Anganwadi Centre In Gajapati

Andhra Pradesh government came face to face with Gajapati district officials on Tuesday after the latter sealed off the Anganwadi centre established by the Andhra officials at Manikpatna village in Gajapati district More

  • Sanjeev Kumar Patro
  • 3 years ago
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How Many Actually Availed BSKY: Odisha Health Minister Gives Confusing Numbers

In a reply to a number of the actual headcount of beneficiaries till date, the State Health Minister provided data on the number of times an individual availed Naveencare More

  • Ramakanta Biswas
  • 3 years ago
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Odisha Govt Says No Info On Sale Of ‘Mo Cycles’ In Scrap; BJP Files PIL In Orissa HC

The Odisha government on Tuesday told the State Assembly that it has no information on the claims of cycles being sold to scrap dealers, months after the issue triggered widespread protest in the State.   More

  • Ramakanta Biswas
  • 3 years ago
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BJP MLA Accuses Odisha Govt Of Shielding DFO In ACF Soumya Ranjan Death Case  

BJP MLA from Paralakhemundi K Narayan Rao said the police and the State Crime Branch have failed to unravel the truth behind the death of ACF Soumya Ranjan Mohapatra. More

  • Vikash Sharma
  • 3 years ago
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IMD Issues Heavy Rain, Thunderstorm Alert For Odisha; Check Weather Update Till Sep 12

The southwest monsoon has been active over Odisha and the well-marked Low Pressure area over north Coastal Andhra Pradesh and adjoining south Odisha lies over south Chhattisgarh and adjoining south Odisha. More

  • Mrunal Manmay Dash
  • 3 years ago
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Bus Gets Stuck In Nandankanan Lion Safari, Visitors Rescued

A lion safari bus got stuck in the mud at Nandankanan zoo in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday. As per the information provided by the Deputy Director of the zoological park, the bus carrying visitors could not move after its wheels got stuck in the mud accumulated following incessant rains for the last two days. The trapped visitors were rescued only after another bus was sent to the Safari to bring them back.

  • Mrunal Manmay Dash
  • 3 years ago
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Odisha: Man, Five Yr-Old Daughter Drown In Pond

A man and his five-year-old daughter were drowned to death in a pond at Salveta village in Nuapada district on Tuesday. It is suspected that the man died
while trying to save his daughter from drowning. As per reports, the villagers searched them for long and finally recovered the bodies after spotting their
shoes and towel near the pond. The police could not be contacted for comments in this connection.

  • Rajendra Prasad Mohapatra
  • 3 years ago
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Chhatra Congress Activists Scuffle With Cops On Way To Gherao Odisha Assembly Over OSSC Job Scam

Activists belonging to the Odisha Chhatra (Students’) Congress scuffled with police in Bhubaneswar while taking out a rally to gherao the State Assembly over the alleged job scam in Odisha Staff Selection Commission More

  • Nitesh Kumar Sahoo
  • 3 years ago
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Police Raid Manababad Sangathan Chief Manas Das' Residence In Bhubaneswar

In a fresh development in connection with the on-going police action against the self-styled ‘Guruji’ of controversy-ridden ‘Manababad Sangathan’, Manas Das, the Khordha Police carried out a sudden raid at his residence in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday.

Informing the development, Khordha SDPO Sushil Mishra said, "We are probing Das' Manababad Sangathan to collect detailed information. We are inquiring if the organisation is registered or not."

Further, Mishra stated that the team has found a few photographs and banners related to the organisation at Das’ Bhubaneswar residence.

Das, a self-styled ‘Guruji’, was arrested on September 2. He has been charged with the abduction and murder of one Satyabrata Nayak. Moreover, he has also been charged with serious crimes like issuing life threats, criminal conspiracy and destruction of evidence. 

Das and his son Manoranjan, who was also arrested, were had been to the Khordha sub-jail following their production before the Khordha Sub-Divisional Judicial Magistrate (SDJM) court on Thursday.
 

  • Nitesh Kumar Sahoo
  • 3 years ago
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Odisha Witnessing Spike Of COVID Infection Among School Students

Infection among children below 18 years old has reduced on September 7 in comparison to the previous day’s figures. In the last 24 hrs, as many as 93 positive cases have been detected in the category of under 18 years.  More

  • Suryakant Jena
  • 3 years ago
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Catch Crabs, Win Rs 5000: Unique Competition In Odisha's Sambalpur Adds Spice To Nuakhai

Nuakhai festival gives a perfect opportunity to people in western Odisha to strengthen community bond and brotherhood like nowhere else. More

  • Pti
  • 3 years ago
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Odisha Headmaster Arrests Dropout Rate In School With Unique Teaching Style

The government-run institute owes this achievement to Ajit Kumar Sethy, its headmaster, who brought about a sea of transformation with his innovative teaching methods. More

  • Rajendra Prasad Mohapatra
  • 3 years ago
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Andhra-Odisha Border Row: AP Police Conducts Public Grievance Redressal Camp In Kotia

Andhra Pradesh police stirred up the hornet’s nest again by conducting a public grievance redressal camp at Neradivalsa village on Odisha border under ‘Spandana’ programme More

  • Nitesh Kumar Sahoo
  • 3 years ago
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Post Office Locked By Landlord In Odisha's Gajapati Over Derail In Monthly Rents

However, the postmaster has a different story to narrate. As per the postmaster, Mallick didn't provide the required documents which were necessary for approval of the monthly charges.  More

  • Vikash Sharma
  • 3 years ago
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Another Low Pressure To Form Over Bay Of Bengal By September 11, Predicts IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday said that a fresh low pressure system is likely to develop on Bay of Bengal around September 11, 2021. More

  • Rajendra Prasad Mohapatra
  • 3 years ago
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Odisha Police Arrests Ex- Andhra MLA MV Prasad Over Chit Fund Case

Odisha police on Monday arrested former Visakhapatnam West Zone MLA and YSRCP leader Malla Vijaya Prasad over his alleged involvement in a multi-hundred crore chit fund case More

  • Suryakant Jena
  • 3 years ago
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'Schools May Close In Odisha If Covid Cases Surge In U-18 Age Groups'

Ahead of the possible third wave of Coronavirus pandemic, the Odisha government has indirectly blamed the families for the surge in cases of Covid-19 among the children and adolescents under 18 year age groups. More

  • Rajendra Prasad Mohapatra
  • 3 years ago
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Odisha Citizens Awards-2021: Nominees Shortlisted For Second Round

Nominees for the Odisha Citizens Awards-2021 (OCA-2021), organised by Odisha Television Network, have been shortlisted after first round of selection More

  • Nitesh Kumar Sahoo
  • 3 years ago
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Adarsh Vidyalaya In Odisha Which Has Students But No Teachers 

With no teacher at the school, the enrolled students have been unable to get any teaching which has pushed their career into uncertainty.  More

  • Rajendra Prasad Mohapatra
  • 3 years ago
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Low Pressure Over Bay Of Bengal Becomes Well-Marked, Yellow Warning For 14 Districts

The Low Pressure area formed over west-central Bay of Bengal intensified into a well-marked system over west-central and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal and north Andhra Pradesh­ south Odisha coasts on Tuesday More

  • Suryakant Jena
  • 3 years ago
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Odisha Govt Failing To Utilise Over Rs 3K Cr Central Fund Under Har Ghar Jal: Union Minister

Union Minister of State, Jal Shakti and Tribal Affairs, Bishweswar Tudu on Monday lashed out at Odisha government for failing to utilize the central funds in a proper manner for the welfare of people in Odisha. Tudu also alleged that the State government is however busy in rebranding the central schemes as its own. More

  • Ramakanta Biswas
  • 3 years ago
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NHM Odisha Recruitment 2021: Apply For Part Time Specialist Posts By Sept 15

The envelope containing the application should superscribe clearly name of the post applied for and no application will be received after scheduled date and time.  More

  • Mrunal Manmay Dash
  • 3 years ago
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Gold Winning Para Shuttler Pramod Bhagat Dedicates Medal To Odisha, All Indians

Bhagat received a grand welcome on his arrival at the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in New Delhi, where fans lifted him on their shoulders and took out a procession celebrating his victory in the Tokyo Paralympics. More

  • Mrunal Manmay Dash
  • 3 years ago
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Opposition Sounds Drought Alarm In Odisha Assembly, Demands Formation Of House Committee

The opposition BJP in Odisha Assembly demanded to form a House Committee to study the situation in the State allegedly grappling with drought More

  • Rashmi Ranjan
  • 3 years ago
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Crime Against Women Rises In Odisha During Lockdown, Shutdown

In a written reply before the Assembly, the Minister said, as many as 786 minor girl gang rape cases had been registered till June this year as against 1635 in 2019 and 1646 in 2020. More

  • Ramakanta Biswas
  • 3 years ago
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Odisha Not To Introduce NCC As Elective Subject In Universities, Colleges This Year  

Principal Secretary, Higher Education department has cited 'COVID-19 related dislocation' as a reason for not taking up the proposal of introducing NCC as a general elective subject in universities and autonomous colleges in Odisha from this year.  More

  • Sanjeev Kumar Patro
  • 3 years ago
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Shocking! For 45k New Offenders In Odisha, Only 26k Cops In 2020      

As per the facts placed in the State Assembly today, Odisha police neither have enough teeth to bite nor a long tail to tighten the noose around the anti-socials.   More

  • Mrunal Manmay Dash
  • 3 years ago
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Odisha Municipal Rules (Amendment) Bill 2021 Tabled In Assembly

The Odisha Municipal Rules (Amendment) Bill 2021 was tabled in the State Assembly on Monday. The introduction of the bill comes at a time when the elections are scheduled to be held next year. More

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