Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Saturday, 01 April 2023

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  • Rashmi Ranjan
  • 12 months ago
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OPSC Medical Officer Recruitment: Rank holder shares success story

Ashish, a graduate from MKCG Medical College and Hospital in Berhampur, qualified the examination in flying colours and aspires to pursue Post Graduation (PG) in paediatrics. More
  • Rashmi Ranjan
  • 12 months ago
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Withdrawal of Odisha Apartment Bill sparks debate

While real estate experts attribute pressure from builders as the reason behind the withdrawal of the much-awaited legislation, the scrapping of the bill has again pushed the apartment owners into the dark. More
  • Rajendra Prasad Mohapatra
  • 12 months ago
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Contractual teachers stage protest in Bhubaneswar demanding job regularization

As per the allegations of the protesting teachers, the Mass Education Department is yet to abolish the contractual recruitment system even more than five months after the announcement. More
  • Rajendra Prasad Mohapatra
  • 12 months ago
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Kotia controversy: Dharmendra Pradhan directs Andhra Pradesh officials to ‘go back’; BJD slams Centre

Ruling BJD in Odisha slammed the Centre and the minister for their indifferent attitude towards the border dispute with Andhra over border villages in Kotia. More
  • Rashmi Ranjan
  • 12 months ago
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Morning classes in Odisha schools from April 11

According to a notification issued by Odisha Information and Public Relations (I&PR) department, the morning classes will start at 7 am and will continue till 11.30 am. More
  • Rashmi Ranjan
  • 12 months ago
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Rain lashes Odisha; IMD predicts rise in temperature 

Hailstorm activity with gusty surface wind was reported in Dhenkanal and Daringbadi in Kandhamal district. More
  • Rashmi Ranjan
  • 12 months ago
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Opposition slams BJD for sine-die adjournment of Odisha Assembly ahead of schedule 

Launching a scathing attack on the BJD, the BJP alleged that as the ruling party failed to respond to questions raised by the Opposition, they adjourned the assembly sine die ahead of schedule. More
  • Rajendra Prasad Mohapatra
  • 12 months ago
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Odisha govt sends textbooks for Odia students in 8 states

For the first time, a diary and two calendars will be provided along with the textbooks to the Odia students from outside the State. More
  • Rashmi Ranjan
  • 12 months ago
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Puri Srimandir 'Patitapabana Bana' price hiked 

A decision in this regard was taken during the SJTA finance sub-committee meeting. The change in price will come into effect from today, sources informed.  More
  • Rajendra Prasad Mohapatra
  • 12 months ago
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BSKY fraud: Nursing home sealed in Cuttack, 2 held

A team of Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) officials and police conducted a raid on JM Care nursing home following the allegations. More
  • Somatirtha Purohit
  • 12 months ago
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Odisha govt approves five industrial projects worth Rs 35,760 cr

The High Level Clearance Authority (HLCA) led by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has approved the projects that would generate over 38,100 employment opportunities in Odisha. More
  • Vikash Sharma
  • 12 months ago
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Odisha Police ready for new challenges: DGP Sunil Bansal on 88th Formation Day

Be it cyber crime or economic offences, Odisha Police is trying its best to tackle such menace apart from regular policing and crackdown on narcotics, said DGP Sunil Bansal. More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
  • 12 months ago
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Odisha govt disburses Rs 877 cr aid to farmers under KALIA scheme on Utkal Dibasa

Over 43 lakh small and marginal farmers and landless farm workers received Rs 2000 each in their bank accounts.   More
  • Vikash Sharma
  • 12 months ago
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Odisha revises study leave grant for doctors for pursuing PG, post PG higher studies

As per the latest notification, the study leave grant has been revised up to a maximum period of six years in the service career for pursuing PG and post PG higher studies. More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
  • 12 months ago
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Heavy rain floods Odisha capital, college spectator gallery collapses in Cuttack 

As Bhubaneswar has earned a bad name for the water logging problem in the wake of even a slight drizzle, several parts of the city offered the same picture on Saturday morning.  More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
  • 12 months ago
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Utkal Dibasa: The incredible history of formation of Odisha as first linguistic state   

There was a time when our language was passing through a difficult phase. The State once stretched from the Ganga to Godavari and basking in the pride of being a land of excellent arts was struggling hard for its survival.  More
  • Vikash Sharma
  • 12 months ago
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Odisha approves Metro train project between Cuttack, Bhubaneswar and Puri

Odisha Chief Secretary along with development commissioner, 5T, transport and IT secretaries on Saturday conducted a high-level review to check the feasibility of metro train services on different routes. More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
  • 12 months ago
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Odia language struggling for survival in these areas 

Even though Gunupur town is in Odisha's Rayagada district, the dominance of Andhra Pradesh is quite evident here as it shares its border with the State. More
  • Vikash Sharma
  • 12 months ago
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Money rules: Major changes that will affect your wallet from April 1

So be it the income tax slab or the new hallmarking norms, there are several rules which come into effect from today. More
  • Vikash Sharma
  • 12 months ago
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'Utkal Ki Kala' campaign launched on Utkal Dibasa to promote Odisha’s handloom legacy

From Sambalpuri Bandha of Sambalpur, Bomkai of Ganjam, Dhalapathar of Khordha to Habaspuri of Kalahandi or the Khandua of Cuttack, handlooms from as many as nine districts have been showcased on its products. More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
  • 12 months ago
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BJP, BJD race for Utkal Dibasa celebration in Odisha’ Kotia 

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan is all set to visit Phatusineri in Kotia Panchayat and meet the people there. Thereafter, he will celebrate Utkal Dibasa at Kotia. More
  • Vikash Sharma
  • 12 months ago
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Odisha govt hands over Bolangir fake certificate racket probe to Crime Branch

As per official sources, a dedicated team of the Crime Branch is likely to visit Bolangir today to inquire into the case which has triggered a political slugfest in the State. Moreover, the team will also carry out investigation in other parts of the country, if needed. More
  • Cassian Baliarsingh
  • 12 months ago
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President Murmu, PM Modi extend greetings to people of Odisha on Utkal Dibasa

Extending wishes to the people of the State on the occasion, PM Modi acknowledged the rich role of Odisha and its culture in the progress of the nation. He added that Odia people are making landmark contributions to India’s progress. More
  • Vikash Sharma
  • 12 months ago
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Heavy rainfall lashes several parts of Odisha including Cuttack, Bhubaneswar

As per the IMD forest issued yesterday, light to moderate rain or thunderstorm is very likely to occur at many places over the districts of Coastal Odisha like Mayurbhanj, Dhenkanal, Rayagada, Malkangiri and Koraput in the next 24 hours. More
  • Rajendra Prasad Mohapatra
  • 12 months ago
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Chandikhole-Bhadrak section of Kolkata-Chennai Golden Quadrilateral to be upgraded to 6 lane highway

This road spans the states of West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu and serves as the primary arterial road linking the coastal areas of Odisha More
  • Rajendra Prasad Mohapatra
  • 12 months ago
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IMD predicts heavy rainfall and thunderstorm in several Odisha districts

As per India Meterological Department's regional office in Bhubaneswar, several parts of Odisha are likely to witness heavy rainfall and thunderstorms in the next 24 hours.  More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
  • 12 months ago
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Sarua land issue: Villagers demand land back after selling 

Odisha Infratech Private Limited clarified that "The persons demanding the lands back are habitual nuisance mongers. Some of them were engaged as contractors with us." More
  • Rajendra Prasad Mohapatra
  • 12 months ago
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New Liquor Policy: Resentment in Odisha over beach shacks & minimum guarantee quota

Several liquor sellers and anti-liquor activists have expressed their dissatisfaction over the minimum guarantee quota (MGQ) and opening of beach shacks respectively. More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
  • 12 months ago
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Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launches sharp offensive against Odisha Govt

Tearing into the BJD, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said, “After the assassination of Naba Das, an innocent youth was murdered. This suggests lawlessness in the State. Whenever we raise this issue, they (BJD) term it politicisation and accuse us of shaming the State.” More
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