Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Thursday, 05 May 2022

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  • 2 years ago
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Odisha livestock inspector found to have assets worth Rs 7.21 cr

A 3 BHK flat at Royal Arcade, Bhubaneswar (Rs 37.02 lakh), another 3 BHK flat at Green Garden Apartment, Bhubaneswar (Rs 34.27 lakh), a single storeyed building in Bhubaneswar (Rs 28.28 lakh) and one four wheeler (Rs.7.97 lakh) also unearthed from Rout. More
  • Mrunal Manmay Dash
  • 2 years ago
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Experts smell rat as Matric examination absentees raise concern in Odisha

A peculiar problem cropped up during this year’s class 10 Summative-2 exams which baffled many educationists and academicians. As the off-line exam of the Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha, began on April 29, thousands of examinees remained absent raising concern among educationists. More
  • Mrunal Manmay Dash
  • 2 years ago
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MLA Tara Bahinipati, BDO face off in Koraput

Tension prevailed at the Papadahandi block office in Koraput district after Congress members led by senior party leader and Jeypore MLA,Tara Prasad Bahinipati gheraoed the Block Development Officer alleging corruption. More
  • Mrunal Manmay Dash
  • 2 years ago
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Probable cyclone: 17 NDRF, 20 ODRAF teams in readiness, says Odisha SRC

As the coastal Odisha braces for another possible cyclone in May, the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC), Pradeep Jena has said that the State government is ready to face any eventuality with 17 NDRF teams, 20 ODRAF teams and 175 fire fighting teams who are on standby. More
  • Mrunal Manmay Dash
  • 2 years ago
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Boat carrying 11 passengers sinks in Chilika

One person went missing after a boat carrying 11 tourists from Remuna in Balasore sank while returning from Kalijai on Thursday evening. More
  • Anwesh Satpathy
  • 2 years ago
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National Language War: Time For A Rethink On Language-Integrated India

The proposal for Hindi to be one of the measures for national integration is flawed because it seeks to fight a non-existent problem and also undermines the very idea of India. More
  • Vikash Sharma
  • 2 years ago
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40-50 kmph gusty surface wind, thunderstorm alert for Odisha districts

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted thunderstorm with lightning and gusty surface wind reaching 40-50 kmph in one or two places over the districts of North Coastal Odisha, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Khordha, Puri, Dhenkanal in 24 hours. More
  • Vikash Sharma
  • 2 years ago
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OSSC recruitment; Date announced for junior clerk main written examination

As per the notice, the main written examination will be held on May 22, 2022 at Bhubaneswar. More
  • Vikash Sharma
  • 2 years ago
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Here’s list of cyclones that Odisha has witnessed so far

Odisha is likely to face a fresh cyclone later this week. Now, everybody is watching hourly bulletins from the India Meteorological Department (IMD). More
  • Mrunal Manmay Dash
  • 2 years ago
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Sexual harassment slur: BJP bays for Prakash Majhi’s blood, demands immediate arrest

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has been relentless in cornering the Odisha government over allegations of sexual harassment on the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MLA from Jharigaon, Prakash Majhi. More
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Six elephant tusks seized in Bolangir; one arrested

Since 2020, the task force has seized 24 elephant tusks and arrested several wildlife criminals involved in the illegal trade. More
  • Nitesh Kumar Sahoo
  • 2 years ago
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PM Modi to hold meeting on heatwave and monsoon preparedness

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday will chair an important review meeting on the preparedness to deal with the heatwave affecting parts of the country and the upcoming monsoon season, the government sources said here.

After his return from the three-day tour of three European countries, the Prime Minister will hold seven to eight meetings in the day, the sources further said.

Several parts of the country have been reeling under heatwave conditions for the past few weeks and the temperatures have soared to all-time high at various places.

Though there has been a slight dip in the temperatures following a light rainfall in some parts of Central India on Wednesday, the overall heatwave conditions have been a matter of concern.

  • Ramakanta Biswas
  • 2 years ago
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Rath Yatra 2022: Will devotees participate or not, read here

Two plans have been readied to make arrangements for the annual festival, said Puri Collector Samarth Verma.  More

  • Rajendra Prasad Mohapatra
  • 2 years ago
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This is why not many Odia cricketers are making it to IPL

There is no dearth of passion and commitment from the side of the players either. Then, what is holding Odisha back in producing many IPL cricketers? More

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  • 2 years ago
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Odisha vigilance lens on livestock inspector for amassing disproportionate assets

Vigilance teams led by five DSPs, 10 inspectors and other staff carried out simultaneous raids on the properties of Jagannath Rout, livestock inspector, Kalarahanga, Raghunathpur, in nine places in Khordha and Cuttack districts.   More

  • Vikash Sharma
  • 2 years ago
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Probable cyclone: Clear picture to emerge after low pressure forms tomorrow, says IMD DG

As the system is situated far away from Odisha, its impact will not be seen now. However, the current weather conditions in the form of rainfall activities in Odisha are under the influence of Nor’wester, said IMD DG Mrutyunjay Mohapatra. More

  • Rajendra Prasad Mohapatra
  • 2 years ago
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Odisha SRC alerts 18 district Collectors, asks for preparedness on priority to tackle possible cyclone

The letter has been written to Collectors of Ganjam, Puri, Khordha, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara,Jajpur, Bhadrak, Balasore, Nayagarh, Cuttack, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Dhenkanal, Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada and Kandhamal districts More

  • Rajendra Prasad Mohapatra
  • 2 years ago
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Covid-19 spurt in Delhi: Odisha Govt to tighten virus measures at railway stations, airports

Earlier a couple of days back, the Health Department had written to all district Collectors to prepare micro planning to keep the rate of infection in check More

  • Ramakanta Biswas
  • 2 years ago
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CUET 2022 for admission in central varsities to be held in 28 centres in Odisha

The last date for online registration and submission of the application form for CUET (UG) – 2022 is May 6, 2022 (upto 11:50 pm). More

  • Rajendra Prasad Mohapatra
  • 2 years ago
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Woman found dead in paddy field in Odisha’s Bolangir, rape and murder suspected

Empty liquor bottles and broken bangles were found scattered near her body hinting that the woman has been murdered after being raped More

  • Pradeep Pattanayak
  • 2 years ago
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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

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