Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Wednesday, 17 May 2023

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Bhubaneswar bound Indigo flight faces glitch before takeoff, stranded passengers exasperated

As per reports, Indigo flight 6E-411, which was scheduled to depart at 6:40pm from Bengaluru airport on Wednesday, reportedly developed a technical glitch while taxing towards the runway. More
  • Rajendra Prasad Mohapatra
  • 1 year ago
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Hundreds of trees felled in reserve forest; locals express resentment over Odisha Forest Department’s silence

The mysterious silence of the forest department officials over the incident has baffled the local people and environment lovers in the area and they have expressed massive resentment. More
  • Rajendra Prasad Mohapatra
  • 1 year ago
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BJP takes a dig at BJD over women empowerment, terms it as ‘women exploitation’

State BJP Mahila Morcha president, Smruti Patnaik targeted the ruling party for failing to give justice to the women. More
  • Mrunal Manmay Dash
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Warning signs for BJD in Ganjam! Acute infighting suggests so

Pradeep Panigrahi, while speaking to reporters, said, “We have seen green, white, blue revolutions, but we need a change in Ganjam now. That is why we need an orange revolution here.” More
  • Mrunal Manmay Dash
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From murder, sexual harassment to dowry torture allegations: A sneak peek into controversies involving BJD leaders

A lot of BJD leaders have found themselves in legal battles in the past few years. Serious allegations like murder, sexual harassment, domestic violence and dowry torture do not seem to leave their trail either. More
  • Rajendra Prasad Mohapatra
  • 1 year ago
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Decomposed body parts of youth packed in carry bags found inside house in Odisha’s Bolangir

The body parts were recovered by breaking open the door of the house in the presence of the Magistrate. More
  • Rajendra Prasad Mohapatra
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SJTA Chief Administrator clarifies reason behind delay in Srimandir rituals

According to the SJTA Chief Administrator most of the rituals in Srimandir are getting delayed due to the ongoing ‘Bhitara Chandan Yatra.' More
  • Vikash Sharma
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Max temp to be around 42 degrees in interior pockets, thunderstorm in coastal Odisha districts: IMD

As per the IMD, there will be no large change in the maximum temperature during the next five days. The maximum temperature is likely to be 42 degrees Celsius or more at a few places over the districts of interior Odisha More
  • Vikash Sharma
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BMC stops dumping waste at Daruthenga; seeks cooperation for bio-mining project

BMC has stated that the civic body will completely stop transportation of garbage to Bhuasuni site with effect from 17.05.2023 as against the deadline of May 31, 2023. More
  • Vikash Sharma
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Odisha man sets example by donating eyes of son after his death

It was certainly a tough time for Harischandra Goud of Rayagada district who lost his son Debashish. Debasish was studying engineering at a private college in Bhubaneswar. The exact reason behind his death is unclear. More
  • Cassian Baliarsingh
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‘Culture Unites All’: Second G20 Culture Working Group Meet concludes in Bhubaneswar

The meeting highlighted the four priority areas of India’s G20 Presidency that focus on cultural diversity, creative economy, preservation of cultural heritage, and digital transformation in cultural space.  More
  • Vikash Sharma
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BJD MLA Shashi Bhusan refutes dowry torture charges levelled by daughter-in-law

While talking to reporters, the senior BJD leader said that he and his family are completely shocked and hurt by such allegations levelled by his daughter-in-law. More
  • Vikash Sharma
  • 1 year ago
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Crackdown on illegal wildlife trade, 2 criminals arrested; 2 Pangolins rescued

The accused have been identified as Bedabyasa Dharua (41) and Nabadeep Dharua (29) of Jhankarpali village under Lachhipur police limits. More
  • Cassian Baliarsingh
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BJD received 94% of its income from unknown sources, second-highest among top five regional parties

DMK tops the list with Rs 318 crore from unknown sources followed by BJD. The TRS is in the third position with Rs 153 crore in donations from unknown sources. More
  • Ramakanta Biswas
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Odisha's maiden Vande Bharat Express to run 6 days a week; check timings and stoppages

Vande Bharat Express will run six days a week, except Thursdays, and have seven stoppages. More
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Bhanjanagar Additional Civil Supply Officer in Vigilance net, raids underway at multiple locations

Acting on the allegations of amassing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income, the Odisha vigilance officials comprising five DSPs, 12 Inspectors and other staff carried out the raids More
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Dowry harassment slur: BJP activists burn effigy of BJD MLA Shashi Bhushan Behera, demand action

She has also accused her husband of having an illicit relationship with another married woman. More
  • Mrunal Manmay Dash
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Protests erupt in Odisha over drinking water woes

Road blockades and protests have been reported from Bhanjanagar in Ganjam; Mahabiroad in Dhenkanal; and Nilagiri in Balasore. More
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Two dead, 3 injured in nor’wester rain in Odisha's Nayagarh

Thunderstorm on Tuesday evening reportedly wreaked havoc causing damage to trees in Khandapada area in Nayagarh. A branch of a tree broke off and fell on an auto-rickshaw at Khalisahi killing a woman inside the vehicle. More
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Two years on, e-parking system yet to see light of the day in Bhubaneswar

The central smart parking system was installed at the Integrated City Operations and Management Centre (ICOMC) and was slated to provide real-time information on a particular parking slot booked for a particular vehicle. More
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Mass jellyfish stranding witnessed again along Puri coast in Odisha

The local fishermen and tourists spotted the jellyfish carcasses in the morning and informed the authorities. Though nobody could say when did this happen, some suspected that they could have been washed ashore on Monday night. More
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Odia puncture mechanic’s son among matric top 10 rank holders in Andhra

This is for the first time that an Odia-speaking student from a government-run school has topped in a district dominated by Telugu-speaking people. More
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