Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Monday, 20 September 2021

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  • Mrunal Manmay Dash
  • 3 years ago
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Senior District Medico Bows Down Before Junior To End Protest In Odisha Hospital

The CDMO of Nabarangpur, Sovarani Mishra bowed down to a doctor protesting in front of her office in order to pacify him and end the protest More
  • Ramakanta Biswas
  • 3 years ago
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Bootlegger In Odisha Jumps Into River During Escape Bid, Missing

A man allegedly involved in the illegal sale of liquor went missing after he jumped into a river during a chase by Excise department officials in Balasore district on Monday. The incident reportedly took place near Srijanga under Khantapada Police limits in the district. The man was among the four illicit liquor traders who were fleeing on a motorcycle after being chased by the Excise officials. While the excise team managed to nab three of them, the fourth one jumped into Kantiachira river in order to evade arrest. A search operation is underway to trace the missing person.

  • Sanjeev Kumar Patro
  • 3 years ago
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Odisha Gains Big In Food Safety Index: Jumps To 4th From 13th in 2019-20

In a quantum leap, Odisha has secured fourth place in the country, leaving behind big states like Maharashtra More

  • Ramakanta Biswas
  • 3 years ago
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BSE Odisha OTET Result 2021 Out,  Check Score At bseodisha.ac.in  

Altogether 1,25,880 candidates appeared for the Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test conducted by the BSE. The test was held at 491 centres across the State with strict adherence to Covid-19 protocols. More

  • Mrunal Manmay Dash
  • 3 years ago
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Political Slugfest Begins Over Bhubaneswar Drain Mishap

The Opposition parties on Monday targeted the State government accusing it of ‘killing’ the innocent child after the recovery of the body of 15-year-old school student who was swept away in a drain left open by the BMC authorities More

  • Sanjeev Kumar Patro
  • 3 years ago
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Half A Dozen Deaths In 6 Yrs: Odisha Capital's Open Drains Violate NGT Norms

As per NGT orders and rules, natural drains shouldn't be covered and concretised. Around natural or primary drains, a buffer zone of 50mt need to be ensured. Also, pillars or fencing have to  be undertaken to demarcate More

  • Ramakanta Biswas
  • 3 years ago
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Pipili Bypoll: Odisha DGP Reviews Preparedness, Stresses On Incident-Free Election

The long-overdue bypoll to Pipili Assembly Constituency will be held on September 30 while the counting of votes will take place on October 3.  More

  • Vikash Sharma
  • 3 years ago
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IIT Bhubaneswar Invites Applications For MCM Scholarship, Free Studentship (Renewal) For 2021-22

The number of MCM scholarship and free scholarship awardees shall be restricted to 25 percent and 10 per cent, respectively of the students admitted in each year. Already the process for online application has started from September 20 and the closing date is October 20, 2021. More

  • Vikash Sharma
  • 3 years ago
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Barabati Stadium At Cuttack To Host India-West Indies T20 Match In February 2022

The upcoming T20 match between India and West Indies will be played at Barabati stadium on February 15, 2022, informed the secretary of the Odisha Cricket Association (OCA), Sanjay Behera. More

  • Mrunal Manmay Dash
  • 3 years ago
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Senior Manager Of OCCL In Vigilance Net, Denies Charges

A vigilance team raided the house of a Senior manager working with Odisha Construction Corporation Limited on Monday on charges of massing disproportionate assets More

  • Ramakanta Biswas
  • 3 years ago
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Orissa High Court ASO Admit Card Released, Check Exam Details For Over 200 Group B Posts

The admit card has been made available on the official website of the High Court- www.orissahighcourt.nic.in (recruitment-corner). More

  • Ramakanta Biswas
  • 3 years ago
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College Students Want Readmission Fee Reduction, Stage Sit-In  

Agitating students of Mahapurusa Achyutananda (Degree) Mahavidyalaya alleged that though the college authorities have been collecting a huge amount towards the development fund during the Plus 3 readmissions, no noteworthy development works are being carried out.    More

  • Vikash Sharma
  • 3 years ago
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Girl Student In Odisha Slits Hand During Protest By Dropout, Ex-Regular Students At CHSE Office

The injured girl, an ex-regular student, has been admitted to a hospital for necessary treatment. More

  • Vikash Sharma
  • 3 years ago
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Cyclonic Circulation Over Bay Of Bengal Around Sept 25; IMD Predicts Heavy Rainfall In Odisha

As per IMD, a Cyclonic circulation is likely to form over east-central and adjoining north-east Bay of Bengal around September 25. The system is likely to move west –north-westwards and reach the Odisha coast during the subsequent 48 hours, tweeted the Regional Meteorological Centre on Monday. More

  • Rashmi Ranjan
  • 3 years ago
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Golden Boy Pramod Bhagat Receives ‘Dream Gift’ From Master Blaster Sachin

Earlier this month, Bhagat had a stopover at Sachin’s residence on an invitation by the legend. During the meeting, Bhagat shared the saga of his struggle and achievement with the ‘God of Cricket’ for nearly three hours. More

  • Vikash Sharma
  • 3 years ago
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‘Stoneman’ Scare In Odisha’s Ganjam As Killer Names ‘Next Target’ In Blood Beside Bludgeoned Body

The fear is haunting scores of residents in the region after a man was found brutally bludgeoned to death with a stone on late Sunday night. The reason for the fear however, is that the killer has boldly announced his ‘next target’ in blood beside the body. More

  • Suryakant Jena
  • 3 years ago
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First In Odisha: Portable Fibre House Made In Cuttack Promises Alternative Housing Solution

The preference for more home solutions has resulted in new stereotypes in the housing sector like never before. Setting a new trend, an engineer from Cuttack and his daughter have introduced fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP) houses for the first time in Odisha.   More

  • Rashmi Ranjan
  • 3 years ago
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Bhubaneswar Drain Mishap: Odisha Govt Announces Rs 4L Compensation To Victim’s Family

The Odisha government on Monday announced Rs 4 lakh compensation to the family of Jyoti Prakash Behera, a 15-year-old student who died after reportedly falling into an open sewer in Bhubaneswar on Sunday afternoon.

Jyoti’s body was found near Panchasakha Nagar in the State Capital today following more than 16 hours of searches which involved hundreds of fire brigade personnel, policemen and volunteers.

Speaking to media, Science and Technology Minister Ashok Panda said, “A compensation of Rs 4 lakh will be provided to the bereaved family as per the relief code.”

Notably, Jyoti fell into the floodwater-filled turbulent drain with his cycle near Satabdi Nagar Bank Colony in Siripur area while going to attend tuition classes on Sunday afternoon.

In no time, he was swept away by the heavy current in the drain due to torrential rain.

  • Rashmi Ranjan
  • 3 years ago
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Paralakhemundi ACF Death: Deceased Officer’s Wife Bidya Bharati Undergoes Lie Detection Test

The investigating team conducted the test at the State Forensic Science Laboratory in Bhubaneswar. Bidya Bharati who is one of the accused in the case was put to dozens of questions to find out under what circumstances the young forest officer died. More

  • Poonam Singh
  • 3 years ago
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National Lok Adalat Helps Odisha Couple Reunite After 5 Years Of Separation

A National Lok Adalat was held on Sunday at Cuttack JMFC Rural Court, in which hearing into Pramodini and Gagan's DV case was conducted. More

  • Rashmi Ranjan
  • 3 years ago
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Drain Mishap In Bhubaneswar: Search Team Recovers Body Believed To Be Of Missing Student 

A 15 year-old Jyoti fell into the floodwater-filled turbulent drain with his cycle near Satabdi Nagar Bank Colony in Siripur area while going to attend tuition classes. More

  • Rajendra Prasad Mohapatra
  • 3 years ago
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Open Stormwater Drains Turning Death Traps In Bhubaneswar, Opposition Raps Govt

A child was also killed in a similar accident in 2018 while an elderly woman also had to lose her life after falling into a stormwater channel in 2019. More

  • Nitesh Kumar Sahoo
  • 3 years ago
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Andhra Announces Kotia Panchayat Poll Results, YSR Congress Waves Victory Flag

The dispute over Kotia is a long-pending border issue between Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. Both the States have been claiming their sovereign rights over the area, which consists of 27 small tribal hamlets at the border. More

  • Rajendra Prasad Mohapatra
  • 3 years ago
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Engineering In Odia Language From Next Year: AICTE Approval Evokes Mixed Reactions

AICTE has approved engineering colleges across Odisha to offer select BTech courses in regional languages from the upcoming new academic year 2022. However, the development has evoked mixed reactions among the students More

  • Sanjeev Kumar Patro
  • 3 years ago
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How Safe Odisha Streets: 9 Auto Thefts, 6 Bank Robberies, 12 Burglaries And 2 Extortions Every Day

The time is ripe to keep released criminals under surveillance and introduce the Beat Police System of Mumbai More

  • Sanjeev Kumar Patro
  • 3 years ago
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Extremely Heavy Rainfall In Odisha From Sept 26, Cyclonic Circulation Heavy Rain Tonight

Though rains are predicted tonight in districts of Puri, Khordha, including Bhubaneswar, Jagatsingpur, Kendrapada, Sundargarh, Balangir etc. But on Sept 30, Cuttack rainfall predicted at around 20mm/hr and in Bhubaneswar around 7mm/hr More

  • Nitesh Kumar Sahoo
  • 3 years ago
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Bargarh BJD Leader Pranaya Sahoo In Trouble For Threatening Cops At Police Station

Bargarh SP Rahul Jain informed that an officer of DSP rank has been entrusted with the responsibility for carrying out the investigation into the incident.  More

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