Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Tuesday, 21 March 2023

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  • Pradeep Pattanayak
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Infant killed, 4 others injured in LPG cylinder blast in Odisha

The mishap occurred at one Sheikh Bhallu’s house. The cylinder caught fire when his wife was cooking food in the evening.  More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
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Attacked over lawlessness, CM Naveen Patnaik counters Opposition

"No investor comes for investing his hard-earned money if law and order situation is not good. Odisha attracts, as all of you know, huge investments because it is a peaceful State,” said the CM. More
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Charge sheet in minister murder case will be filed on time: Odisha CM

Replying to the discussion on demand of grants for the Home and General Administration Departments, he said: "The investigation is still under progress and within the time frame given by law for filing of charge sheet, the same would be done." More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
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Universities in Odisha struggling with staff shortage 

While eight lecturers as against the sanctioned 29 posts are managing the show at the Utkal University of Culture, all the 50 sanctioned teaching posts are lying vacant at the Madhusudan Law University.  More
  • Vikash Sharma
  • 1 year ago
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Major sex racket busted in Odisha; 13 arrested

On getting the complaint, Balasore Police had formed a team and rescued the victim. A couple, who was allegedly running the sex racket in Basta, has been arrested in connection with the incident More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
  • 1 year ago
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Minor boy abandoned by parents rescued in Odisha’s Balasore 

During the journey, his parents entered into a verbal duel over some reasons. The quarrel was so intense that they along with their son got off the bus at Soro market.  More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
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BJP leader Jayanarayan Mishra hits out at ruling-BJD again, this time over lawlessness in Odisha  

Leader of Opposition (LoP), Jayanarayan Mishra alleged the white paper released by the Home Department is silent about the people killed in police encounters. More
  • Vikash Sharma
  • 1 year ago
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Bee attack in Nuapada, over 50 persons injured

As per initial reports, there was a rush at the weekly market when the honey bees started swarming and attacking people present at the spot. More
  • Vikash Sharma
  • 1 year ago
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WB CM Mamata Banerjee in Odisha; meet with CM Naveen on March 23

On March 23, the West Bengal CM is scheduled to meet Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. Even though the agenda of the meeting is still unclear, sources said that the two leaders could discuss several issues concerning the states as well as the upcoming 2024 elections. More
  • Vikash Sharma
  • 1 year ago
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IMD issues orange warning for thunderstorm, hailstorm in Odisha districts; check latest forecast

An ‘Orange Warning’ for thunderstorm with lightning and hailstorm has also been issued for several districts for the next 24 hours. More
  • Rashmi Ranjan
  • 1 year ago
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IMFA organises mega health camp in Choudwar, patients benefited 

More than 1000 patients from the nearby areas took benefit of the mega health camp which was organised at Jajatikeshari Club located in ward No- 10 in the Choudwar municipality. More
  • Rashmi Ranjan
  • 1 year ago
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Odisha Assembly witnesses heat over rice politics

Coming down heavily on the Opposition, the BJD alleged the saffron party is creating ruckus in the House over irrelevant matters.  More
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  • 1 year ago
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Odisha: 8 civilians, 3 security personnel killed during police-Maoist encounters in 2022

This was mentioned in the white paper published by the state home department of Odisha, which was laid before the Assembly. More
  • Rajendra Prasad Mohapatra
  • 1 year ago
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Admin clueless on chickenpox outbreak in Rayagada, villagers resort to superstition for treatment

The villagers are reluctant to go to the hospital for treatment of the affected children. More
  • Vikash Sharma
  • 1 year ago
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2 killed in road mishap in Khordha; 6 ITBP jawans injured in separate accident

In another incident, six jawans of the ITBP sustained injuries in a road accident near Bolgad on Khordha-Bolangir NH-57. Sources said the accident occurred when the ITBP van, carrying the jawans, overturned after the driver lost control of the steering wheel. More
  • Vikash Sharma
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How can 5T Secy be the CMO, questions LoP Jayanarayan Mishra

Taking a jibe at BJD MLA Pranab Prakash Das for his remark that ‘CMO had come to Nabarangpur and he is ready to be the ‘slave’ in order to serve the people', Mishra asked, “The 5T secretary can be private secretary to the Chief Minister, but how can he be the CMO?” More
  • Rashmi Ranjan
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Demand for transfer of woman BDO grows louder, CPI (M) observes Koida bandh

The agitating members blocked roads at important junctions affecting the vehicular movement in the city. While the business establishments and other institutions remain closed, emergency services including education institutes and movement of buses were exempted from the bandh. More
  • Rashmi Ranjan
  • 1 year ago
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DJ Azex died of asphyxiation, reveals post-mortem report

According to sources, the autopsy report also mentions that the popular DJ has some ligature marks. More
  • Vikash Sharma
  • 1 year ago
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Supreme Court upholds abolition of Odisha Administrative Tribunal

A bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice Hima Kohli dismissed the petition filed by the Odisha Administrative Tribunal Bar Association challenging the Orissa High Court's decision which upheld the abolition of the tribunal. More
  • Rajendra Prasad Mohapatra
  • 1 year ago
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Odisha Minister, BJD leaders draw flak for ‘insulting’ Odia language on Pakhala Dibasa

‘Pakhala Dibasa’ being written in English and Patra’s statement didn’t go down well with many linguists and the Opposition BJP in the State. More
  • Rashmi Ranjan
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Caught on camera: Miscreants snatch gold jewellery from woman on Bhubaneswar streets

Amid repeated instances of crimes in the city, another case of chain snatching incident has been reported from Laxmisagar area, raising serious concern among the city dwellers. More
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From hotel boy to Bollywood actor, know incredible story of Odisha’s Chandu Nayak

Chandu got a break as an actor in Hindi serial Radha Krishna. He impressed many directors by playing the role of Krishana in the serial and got opportunities in a couple of Gujarati and Hindi movies. More
  • Rashmi Ranjan
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Odisha woman fakes pregnancy for months to avail govt benefits

The woman, identified as Kaushalya Bhuyan, even alleged her baby was stolen from the hospital after her false claim of being pregnant come to the fore during a health check-up. More
  • Rajendra Prasad Mohapatra
  • 1 year ago
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Villagers bring misbehavior, manhandle slur against Boudh Sub-Collector

However, Kanhar refuted the allegations levelled by the villagers. More
  • Rajendra Prasad Mohapatra
  • 1 year ago
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World Forest Day: Odisha's woman green crusader who overcame social taboo to plant thousands of trees

Meet Amita Tarei from Jharakata village under Krushna Prasad block in Puri district who has overcome the social taboo and restrictions from his family members to prepare her as a green crusader. More
  • Mrunal Manmay Dash
  • 1 year ago
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Odisha witnesses 15pc rise in crime; 3135 rapes, 1301 murders in 2022

While 1.55 lakh crimes were registered in 2021, over 1.78 lakh criminal cases were registered in the year 2022 which included 1,301 murder and 3,135 rape cases More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
  • 1 year ago
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Electricity for all households by August end: Odisha Energy Minister  

“We have already provided Rs 415 crore to the DISCOMs for providing electricity connections to the left-over households. We will try to achieve this by August 2023,” said the Energy Minister.  More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
  • 1 year ago
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3 persons killed, 4-year-old child injured in road accident in Odisha 

The impact of the collision was so intense that three died on the spot. The child was rescued in critical condition and was admitted to a local government hospital.  More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
  • 1 year ago
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Nor’wester rain damages standing crops in Odisha 

In Rayagada district, Kashipur block has been the worst affected. The farmers here cultivated vegetables like corn, tomato, cauliflower, cabbage, coriander etc. on acres of land. More
  • Mrunal Manmay Dash
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Police, RAF flag march in Balasore ahead of Ram Navami

Apart from the march, the district administration has also called a Peace Committee meeting on March 22 inviting all the stakeholders in the Ram Navami celebrations and representatives from all the communities. More
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