Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Saturday, 02 April 2022

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  • Suryakant Jena
  • 2 years ago
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IAS Vir Vikram Yadav Appointed New Chief Of Puri Jagannath Temple Administration

Senior IAS officer Vir Vikram Yadav has been appointed as the new Chief Administrator of Puri Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA). More
  • Suryakant Jena
  • 2 years ago
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CB Unravels Sharmistha's Escape Story And Niranjan's Role In Manas' Murder Case

Several documents and official items believed to be having significance to the investigation in the sensational murder case of cameraman Manas Swain have allegedly been taken away from the residence of the prime accused Sharmistha Rout by her sister-in-law. More
  • Nitesh Kumar Sahoo
  • 2 years ago
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BJP Sets Eye On Assembly Elections 2024 In Odisha After Panchayat, Urban Polls

The State leaders also held discussions with Union Ministers Dharmendra Pradhan, Ashwini Vaishnaw and Bishweswar Tudu to prepare the poll strategy. More
  • Rajendra Prasad Mohapatra
  • 2 years ago
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High Drama In Chhatrapur Block Chairman Election Exposes BJD’s Internal Strife

As per reports, the supporters of sitting MLA Subas Behera and former MLA Priyanshu Pradhan were in loggerheads. As many as 12 Samiti members were allegedly locked up by police in a hotel at Barakul in Balugaon ahead of the chairman election. More
  • Sanjeev Kumar Patro
  • 2 years ago
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March 2022 Not The Warmest In Odisha, Coastal Districts Recorded Normal Temp

As compared to March 2021, only 3-4 districts in Odisha have recorded 40 deg C temperature in March 2022 More
  • Nitesh Kumar Sahoo
  • 2 years ago
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Srimandir Heritage Corridor Row: Under Fire Pinaki Mishra Blames OTV, Channel Rejects Accusations  

"As per the charter, OTV had aired the statement made by MP Sarangi and had later streamed MP Mishra's response to it. We had also aired responses of several others on the channel. OTV hasn't intentionally targeted MP Mishra or anyone else and has never mentioned him as a 'liar' and hasn't aired any news that degrades Mishra's respect," the channel maintains. More
  • Rajendra Prasad Mohapatra
  • 2 years ago
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Pattamundai Tehsildar Beaten Up In Office, 2 Detained

Both the attackers from Kanipal village have been detained by the Pattamundai police following the incident More
  • Nitesh Kumar Sahoo
  • 2 years ago
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College Students To Man Traffic Posts In Bhubaneswar From Monday

"In the 2-day workshop, they will learn about the traffic signals, basic traffic rules and gain field experience. Moreover, they will also learn about general courtesy and behaviour towards commuters. They will participate in the programme for 16 days during evening hours at posts in the vicinity of their residence." More
  • Rajendra Prasad Mohapatra
  • 2 years ago
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Rukuna Rath Yatra: Chariot Construction Work Hits Roadblock, Artisans Confident Of Meeting Deadline

The chariot construction work for the festival, scheduled to complete on April 8, has hit a roadblock due to the delay in the arrival of timbers and, moreover, of its poor quality More
  • Nitesh Kumar Sahoo
  • 2 years ago
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Srimandir Heritage Corridor Project Row: Puri BJD MP Pinaki Mishra Clarifies

Meanwhile, Mishra took a dig at his detractors by saying, "Many people have 'crab mentality' and neither they will do something or let anyone do." More
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  • 2 years ago
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Odisha Registers 49% Growth In Gross GST Collection In 2021-22

The gross GST collection of Odisha in the month of March 2022 was Rs 4,124.66 crore as against Rs 3,285.29 crore collected during March 2021, thereby registering a growth of 26 per cent. More
  • Rajendra Prasad Mohapatra
  • 2 years ago
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BJP Targets Odisha Govt Over CAG Report On Non-Utilisation Of Funds In Irrigation Projects

The CAG in its report had detected several deficiencies in the planning, implementation and monitoring of the projects More
  • Sharmili Mallick
  • 2 years ago
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As Fire Continues To Rage In Odisha's Similipal National Park Wild Animals Enter Human Habitation

As per reports, some deer sneaked into Nihangandi village under Thakurmunda forest range after they were chased by street dogs. More
  • Vikash Sharma
  • 2 years ago
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Odisha Ex-MLA Anup Sai Awarded Life Term In Double Murder Case

Burdhan Toppo, another accused, who was also arrested in connection with the case, has been acquitted by the Raigarh District And Sessions Court in Chhattisgarh More
  • Vikash Sharma
  • 2 years ago
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DA Case: Sundergarh Cooperative Societies Inspector-Cum-Secretary Under Vigilance Scanner

The simultaneous house searches are being conducted by special teams of Odisha Vigilance, led by 5 DSPs, 7 Inspectors, 4 ASIs at 5 places in Sundargarh district. More
  • Vikash Sharma
  • 2 years ago
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AIIMS Bhubaneswar Recruitment: Apply For Project Assistant, Tutor & Demonstrator Posts

Apart from project assistant, the AIIMS has also issued notice for the recruitment of tutors and demonstrators on contract basis. More
  • Sharmili Mallick
  • 2 years ago
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1 Killed, 20 Injured As OSRTC Bus Collides With Truck In Odisha's Nayagarh

At least one person was killed and 20 others sustained injuries after a bus of the Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC) collided head-on with a truck loaded with LPG cylinders at Takara Ghati on Khordha-Bolangir National Highway Number-57 under Daspalla Police Station limits of Nayagarh district on Saturday morning. More
  • Vikash Sharma
  • 2 years ago
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Tarot Card Prediction: Aquarius- Beware Of Back Stabbing, Promotion For Libra

We are now about progress and excel. What was once dim and dull due to Covid-19 wave is now bright and brilliant. Let’s take a dig into details of each Sun sign with Tarot Reading by Mrs Bina Sheth. More
  • Sharmili Mallick
  • 2 years ago
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Youth Killed In Blast While Digging Well In Odisha's Boudh

Pradhan and the family members of Bagarty lodged an FIR with Puranakatak Police in connection with the incident. Based on the complaint, police have started investigating the matter. More
  • Odishatv Bureau
  • 2 years ago
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Police ‘Lock Up’ 12 Samiti Members Ahead Of Chhatrapur Block Chairperson Election, Video Goes Viral

A high drama was witnessed during the Chhatrapur block chairperson election on March 12 when ahead of the poll, it was claimed that six Samiti members were infected with Covid-19 and they were shifted to some unknown place by the local administration More
  • Mrunal Manmay Dash
  • 2 years ago
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Body Of Odisha Retired Professor Found In Rice Field In Balasore, Wife Injured

The Simulia Police on Saturday recovered the body of a retired professor from a paddy field near Balikhanda market at Soro in Balasore district. More
  • Vikash Sharma
  • 2 years ago
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Petrol, Diesel Prices Hiked Again; People Express Resentment In Odisha

The rates of petrol and diesel have been increased across the country and vary from state to state. This is the 10th increase in prices since the ending of a four-and-half-month long hiatus in rate revision on March 22. More
  • Vikash Sharma
  • 2 years ago
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Morning Classes Begin For Students In Odisha To Beat Summer Heat

The State government had revised the school timings as part of the strategy to protect the students from direct exposure to heat and humid conditions. More
  • Mrunal Manmay Dash
  • 2 years ago
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Brave Odia Girl In Surat Fights Burglars To Save Family

20-year-old Odia girl, Riya Swain, living in Palsana in Gujarat’s Surat fought off three burglers to save her family from attack on Friday. More
  • Nitesh Kumar Sahoo
  • 2 years ago
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Heat Wave In Odisha: Titilagarh Continues To Remain Hottest With 43.4 Degree C

Titilagarh usually records the highest maximum temperature in the month of April. On April 24, 2016, Titilagarh had recorded the highest 48.5 degree Celsius.  More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
  • 2 years ago
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Srimandir Heritage Corridor Project Row: Activists Burn MP Pinaki Mishra’s Effigy, Demand Apology

The Srikshetra Suraksha Milita Manch on Friday raised strong objection to the MP’s statement in the Parliament which they termed ‘acrimonious’. More
  • Mrunal Manmay Dash
  • 2 years ago
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Utkal Diwas: Odia Speaking Areas In Neighbouring States Cry Neglect

Be it the sheer negligence on part of the Odisha government or better facilities at schools in their home states, Odia speaking population in the bordering states of Jharkhand, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh are witnessing the disappearance of Odia medium schools and unavailability of Odia teachers to educate the next generation in their mother tongue. More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
  • 2 years ago
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CAG Finds Faults In Irrigation Projects In Odisha; Govt In Opposition Crosshairs

The much-hyped Lower Indra Irrigation Project in Nuapada district was commenced at a projected cost of Rs 211 crore in 1999. More
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