Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Thursday, 05 January 2023

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  • Nitesh Kumar Sahoo
  • 1 year ago
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BJP questions Odisha CM’s ‘Biggest Hockey Stadium in World’ claim

On Thursday, CM Patnaik tweeted, “Birsa Munda Stadium, world’s biggest hockey stadium is now a reality in just 15 months… I am sure it will emerge as the best venue for field hockey in the world.”  More
  • Mrunal Manmay Dash
  • 1 year ago
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BJP takes apart ruling-BJD’s free-rice math

Citing huge difference in the financial burden that the Centre and Odisha government are shouldering, Pradhan said, “The debate is between Centre’s Rs 8,400 crore against Odisha government’s Rs 185 crore. The people of Odisha are smart enough to understand the difference.” More
  • Mrunal Manmay Dash
  • 1 year ago
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Odisha to get 5000 more mobile towers in next one year: Ashwini Vaishnaw to OTV

“PM Modi has approved Rs 5,600 crore to establish more mobile towers in 7000 villages which have very less or no mobile towers. In fact, 100 mobile towers have already been erected and inaugurated today in remote areas of Koraput, Kalahandi and Kandhamal." More
  • Vikash Sharma
  • 1 year ago
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Ratna Bhandar status issue: SJTA seeks more time to file affidavit in HC

The SJTA has informed the Orissa High Court that it will submit the affidavit by the next hearing. In its previous hearing, the High Court had asked the SJTA to inform through an affidavit regarding various issues, from when the Ratna Bhandar is closed, total assets inside it and its present status. More
  • Mrunal Manmay Dash
  • 1 year ago
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Tribals in Odisha protest land acquisition for limestone mining, allege govt's indifference

Dalmia Bharat Cements Limited (DBCL) has been given the nod to expand its limestone mining activities in 800 acres of land under Kutra and Rajgangpur blocks. More
  • Vikash Sharma
  • 1 year ago
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Miscreants attack staff, loot cash from ATM and SBI kiosk

As per initial reports, 5 to 6 masked men first looted money from the ATM. The incident occurred between 12.47 pm and to 1pm. Sources said SBI kiosk owner was loading cash when the miscreants barged into the ATM. More
  • Vikash Sharma
  • 1 year ago
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Girl adopted by Australian couple 15 years back now searches for her biological mother in Odisha

It was way back in 2007 when Mamata, who was only a three-year-old kid, was rescued from near Puri Sighadwara. Later, she was handed over to Basundhara Childcare Centre in Cuttack. More
  • Rashmi Rekha Das
  • 1 year ago
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Woman held for cheating youth with railway job promise

Police seized Adhaar cards and many fake appointment letters from her possession More
  • Rashmi Rekha Das
  • 1 year ago
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Pilferage of viscera samples from Jharsuguda DHH: BJP seeks reply from Odisha govt

Police have kept mum after registering a station diary in this regard, State BJP Secretary Tankadhara Tripathy alleged. More
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Odisha CM announces Rs 1 cr for each player if team India lifts Hockey World Cup

Odisha CM Patnaik made this announcement while inaugurating the World Cup Village at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium Complex in Rourkela. More
  • Rashmi Rekha Das
  • 1 year ago
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Chit Fund case: Supreme Court directs CBI to file status report by Jan 9

The court has asked the CBI not to linger the case anymore. More
  • Vikash Sharma
  • 1 year ago
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Matric exam 2023: BSE Odisha Class 10 Summative Assessment-2 from March 10

Matric exam 2023: BSE Odisha Class 10 Summative Assessment-2 from March 10 More
  • Vikash Sharma
  • 1 year ago
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OPSC announces date, schedule of Odisha Civil Services Main Exam 2021

As per the OPSC notification, the Odisha Civil Services (Main) Examination 2021 will be conducted from February 21 to March 10, 2023. More
  • Rashmi Rekha Das
  • 1 year ago
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Accused attempts suicide in police custody, admitted to SCB in critical condition

However, questions are being raised as to why he took such an extreme step. More
  • Cassian Baliarsingh
  • 1 year ago
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3 Plus II students held for thrashing junior over ‘love affair’ in Bhubaneswar college

The trio opposed the student from being friends with the girl and had warned him to stay away from her. More
  • Rajendra Prasad Mohapatra
  • 1 year ago
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Hockey World Cup 2023: Chile are a tough team to beat, says captain Fernando Renz after arriving in Bhubaneswar

Chile are placed in Pool C along with the Netherlands, Malaysia and New Zealand. More
  • Cassian Baliarsingh
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3 held for chasing, threatening lady SI in Bhubaneswar; vehicle seized

Police have also seized the Innova used in the crime, reports said. All the three accused are drivers by profession. More
  • Rajendra Prasad Mohapatra
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Odisha Hockey World Cup 2023: 35 sculptures to be installed at key places in Bhubaneswar

The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) joined hands with Lalit Kala Academy to carve those wonderful sculptures. More
  • Cassian Baliarsingh
  • 1 year ago
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5G services launched in Odisha

The fifth service generation of network will be available in Twin cities of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack and few other cities in the state from today. More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
  • 1 year ago
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Andhra’s lust for Odisha land: FIR lodged against AP doctor for 'encroaching' govt land

Dr Rao has reportedly prepared around 30 to 40 acres of land in Kapalada mouza under Bandhugaon tehsil for oil palm cultivation.  More
  • Cassian Baliarsingh
  • 1 year ago
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Russian engineer’s death in Paradip: Post-mortem reveals injury on forehead

There were also injury marks on his left eyebrow and eyes, the post-mortem report of Sergy Milyakov, 51, the Chief Engineer of the ship, revealed. More
  • Rashmi Ranjan
  • 1 year ago
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Chilika sees spike in arrival of migratory birds 

As per the census that was conducted on Wednesday, the lake saw arrival of total of 11,31,929  birds this year of which 10.93 lakh are migratory birds. More
  • Mrunal Manmay Dash
  • 1 year ago
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Is this the end of BJD’s free-rice politics?

The Union cabinet had decided to provide foodgrains under NFSA free-of-cost to the 813 million beneficiaries during 2023. In Odisha, the Centre will distribute 5 kg packets of rice each to 3.26 crore beneficiaries free of cost. More
  • Mrunal Manmay Dash
  • 1 year ago
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Odisha nearly doubles salary of medical contractual teachers

In a good news for the contractual teachers of medical colleges in Odisha, the State government nearly doubled their remuneration. More
  • IANS
  • 1 year ago
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Odisha CID to conduct dummy simulation to ascertain cause of Russian lawmaker's death

The Odisha Police CID's Crime Branch has planned to conduct a dummy simulation exercise to ascertain the cause of death of Russian lawmaker Pavel Antov. More
  • Rashmi Ranjan
  • 1 year ago
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Covid fourth wave scare: Odisha 5th in active case tally in India

Even though, Odisha is registering one or two Covid infections daily, in terms of active case tally in the country, the State ranks fifth. The current active case tally in Odisha is in double digits at 86. More
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