Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Wednesday, 04 May 2022

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  • Pradeep Pattanayak
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Gangua river in Bhubaneswar struggles for existence 

If the information Central Pollution Control Board is anything to go by, among the 19 polluted rivers in Odisha, the Gangua is the most polluted one. More
  • Rashmi Ranjan
  • 2 years ago
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Heatwave: Mist Cooling System installed for passengers at Sambalpur railway station #Watch

The installation of mist cooling system aims at helping the passengers beat the grueling heatwave and to provide them comfort at the platform while waiting for the trains. More
  • Rashmi Ranjan
  • 2 years ago
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India's 'first' tribal health observatory to come up in Odisha

A memorandum of understanding was inked in this regard between the ST and SC Development Department and the RMRC, a regional centre of the Indian Council of Medical Research, they said. More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
  • 2 years ago
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BJP, Congress up ante against BJD for showing double standard in taking action against Jharigaon MLA

Demanding arrest of the BJD’s Jharigaon MLA Prakash Majhi, the leaders and workers of the district unit of Congress in Nabarangpur assembled at Jharigaon bus stand and burnt an effigy of the legislator. More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
  • 2 years ago
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LIC IPO opening triggers protests in Cuttack, Bhubaneswar; rollback demanded 

Protesting against the move of the government, the employees of LIC Circle Office in Cuttack staged a two-hour-long demonstration. They demanded the rollback of the decision.  More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
  • 2 years ago
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Dhenkanal: More skeletons tumble out of pre-activated SIM card racket mastermind’s cupboard 

“The cyber cell of Odisha Crime Branch had seized over 19,000 pre-activated SIM cards in Dhenkanal district few days ago. In this connection, the CB has taken mastermind Dushmant Sahu and his two aides on a five-day remand and launched an investigation,” said Crime Branch ADG Sanjeeb Panda.  More
  • Rashmi Ranjan
  • 2 years ago
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Filing of nomination begins for Brajarajnagar by-poll

The nominations will be scrutinised on May 12 and the candidates are allowed to withdraw their candidature by May 17, said Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Odisha, S.K. Lohani. More
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Odisha doubles ex-gratia amount for martyrs' families

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has directed to increase the ex-gratia amount from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh, officials said on Wednesday. More
  • Vikash Sharma
  • 2 years ago
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Yellow warning for thunderstorm, lightning and squally surface wind issued for Odisha

As per IMD’s Regional Centre in Bhubaneswar, light to moderate rain/ thundershower very likely to occur at many places over the districts of Coastal Odisha, Koraput, Malkangiri, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj and Dhenkanal in the next 24 hours. More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
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Minor girl suffering burn injuries shifted to general ward to facilitate AC cabin to Deogarh MLA

“She was recovering fast when she was in the cabin. Upon admission of the MLA, we were shifted to general ward. As of now, her condition is deteriorating," said the patient’s grandmother, Jema Nayak.  More
  • Vikash Sharma
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IIT Bhubaneswar recruitment; vacancies announced for several non-teaching posts

The opening date of submission of online application has started from May 4 and the closing date is June 3. The last date for receipt of hard copy of application in the Institute is June 13, 2022. More
  • Rashmi Ranjan
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Chilika MLA Prashant Jagdev's interim bail extended

According to Jagdev's counsel Abhinab Chand, the court has directed to extend the MLA's interim bail for seven more days till May 11. More
  • Vikash Sharma
  • 2 years ago
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Probable cyclone: Odisha govt ready & Collectors put on alert, says Chief Secy

The Collectors in the State have been put on alert and we hope to get a clear picture in the next two to three days, said Odisha Chief Secretary Suresh Mohapatra on Wednesday. More
  • Vikash Sharma
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Notification issued for bypolls to Brajarajnagar assembly seat

As per the Election Commission of India (ECI), the voting for the Brajarajnagar bypolls will take place on May 31 and the candidates can file nominations till May 11. More
  • Vikash Sharma
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Conditions favourable for cyclone: IMD DG Mrutyunjay Mohapatra

IMD Director General, Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, said the system will develop into a low pressure area around May 6. There is possibility that it will move in north-west direction for the next two days and may intensify into depression. More
  • Somatirtha Purohit
  • 2 years ago
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LED street lights bane for farmers in Bargarh

As per sources, apart from affecting the germination of seeds, LED street lights also hurt the growth of the crops. There is growing demand to find an alternative and replace the LED street lights. More
  • Vikash Sharma
  • 2 years ago
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Will tomato prices hit century in Odisha?

It is pertinent to mention here that already people in Odisha faced a lot of inconvenience following rise in the prices of lemon last month. More
  • Vikash Sharma
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Cyclonic circulation forms over south Andaman Sea; low pressure around May 6

As per IMD’s Regional Centre in Bhubaneswar, a low pressure area is likely to form over the same region under the influence of the cyclonic circulation system around May 6. More
  • Odishatv Bureau
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Odisha extends performance appraisal report filing deadline till May 31

While the last date to file the e-PAR (self-appraisal) online through Human Resource Management System (HRMS) portal was April 26, the deadline has now been extended to May 31.  More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
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Odisha’s Pattachitra adorns wall of Danish PM's 18th century mansion

This was the same Pattachitra painting depicting the ‘Ram Durbar’ Prime Minister Modi had gifted her when she had visited India last year.  More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
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Farmers in Odisha languish in poverty as State Govt’s schemes do any good to them 

From the condition of Giridhari Sandha’s decrepit mud hut with thatched-roof where his family lives, one doesn’t need to be a rocket scientist to figure out his financial condition.  More
  • Vikash Sharma
  • 2 years ago
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Cuttack, Bhubaneswar witness season’s first thunderstorm; 1 killed in lightning strike in Balasore

Heavy rain accompanied by gusty winds prevailed in the twin cities for quite some time. The first spell of rain is likely to bring down the maximum temperature. More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
  • 2 years ago
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IIC attack case: Police turn Odisha’s Nandapur into fortress

As many as three platoon police forces have been deployed at the locality to check any escalation in law and order situation.  More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
  • 2 years ago
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Odisha releases Rs 804 crore assistance to over 40 lakh farmers under KALIA scheme

A sum of Rs 804 crore was deposited in the bank accounts of over 40 lakh small and marginal farmers.  More
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