Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Friday, 26 May 2023

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  • Pradeep Pattanayak
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Ongoing Parikrama Project won’t affect Snana Jatra, says SJTA chief administrator

The ‘Snana Jatra’ of Lord Jagannath and his siblings is on June 4. On this day, thousands of devotees throng the Grand Road. The ongoing Parikrama Project is believed to become a bottleneck.  More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
  • 10 months ago
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Brand Modi Vs Brand Naveen: Political climate heats up as BJP and BJD draw up strategies to counter each other 

To celebrate nine years of the Modi government, the BJP will embark on a month-long Jana Sampark Yatra in the State. More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
  • 10 months ago
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Tehsildar, RI attacked in Odisha’s Dhenkanal, probe launched 

After being tipped off about illegal soil lifting, the Tehsildar went to the spot near Patharkhamba village under Kamakhyanagar Police limits. He then clicked some photos of an earth-moving machine being used to lift soil.  More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
  • 10 months ago
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BMC launches drive against unused vehicles parked on roadsides, asks owners to remove them within 7 days 

The civic body says these abandoned vehicles are causing obstruction for the sanitation workers who are not able to clean the drains and roads properly. More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
  • 10 months ago
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Naba Das murder case: FBI help not sought by Odisha government?

While responding to an RTI query, the Ministry of Home Affairs clarified that the Odisha government did not send any proposal seeking the help of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of the United States of America in Naba Das assassination case. More
  • Mrunal Manmay Dash
  • 10 months ago
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Opposition targets Odisha govt over Naba Das murder case chargesheet, calls it a farce

The BJP asked, when the Minister of State (MoS) Home had already admitted to a conspiracy behind Naba Das murder, then why the Crime Branch has not mentioned the fact in the chargesheet. More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
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BJP hits out at BJD, says CM Naveen should hand over charge of Home Department 

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday demanded that the Chief Minister, who holds the Home portfolio, should relinquish charge of the department.  More
  • Vikash Sharma
  • 10 months ago
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IMD predicts thunderstorm activities in Odisha; yellow alert for several districts

The maximum temperature is likely to be 42 degrees Celsius or more at one or two places over some districts of interior Odisha (Sundargarh, Sambalpur, Angul, Boudh, Sonepur, Jharsuguda, Bargarh) during the next five days. More
  • Rajendra Prasad Mohapatra
  • 10 months ago
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Online slot booking process made compulsory for land registration in Odisha

Inspector General of Registration Jyotiprakash Das has written a letter in this regard to all concerned officials, attaching a gazette notification with it. More
  • Vikash Sharma
  • 10 months ago
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Odisha Metro railway project work to start before 2023-end: Minister

G Mathi Vathanan, Urban Development Department secretary said, “CM has approved the metro rail project for Bhubaneswar capital region which will also include Cuttack and connect with Jatni-Khordha and later Puri.” More
  • Vikash Sharma
  • 10 months ago
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Monsoon update: Deficit rainfall in June, normal rainfall between June and Sept, says IMD

However, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday said that Southwest monsoon seasonal (June to September) rainfall over the country as a whole is most likely to be normal (96 to 104% of Long Period Average (LPA). More
  • Rajendra Prasad Mohapatra
  • 10 months ago
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Ex-sarpanch among 3 arrested for forest guard’s murder in Similipal Tiger Reserve

As many as 10 country guns and other arms were seized from their possession during the raid. More
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Odisha Crime Branch submits preliminary chargesheet in Naba Das murder case

The accused has been charged under Sections 307, 302 and 27 (1) of the Arms Act.  More
  • Rajendra Prasad Mohapatra
  • 10 months ago
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Telangana police constable among 7 arrested in Odisha for smuggling ganja

Kalimela police arrested the accused persons, all from Telangana, near Kamala Padar area during night patrolling. More
  • Cassian Baliarsingh
  • 10 months ago
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Odisha CHSE Plus 2 results likely by May 31; publication date to be announced on May 28

Even as the exact date of the results is yet to be ascertained, reports suggest the results are likely to be published on May 30 or 31. More
  • Cassian Baliarsingh
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Traffic violators with 5 or more e-challans under Commissionerate Police scanner

In the first phase, traffic violators with five or more unpaid e-challans will be identified by the special traffic teams More
  • Mrunal Manmay Dash
  • 10 months ago
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BDO Vs Sarpanch: Developmental projects in Malkangiri languish amid neta-babu face-off

The face-off turned hostile after BDO, Ajay Kumar Pradhan issued show-cause notices to the sarpanches of Gangala, Biralaxmanpur, Markapali, and Sindhrimal panchayats alleging wilful obstruction of government work meant for development in the block. More
  • Ashwin Kumar Palo
  • 10 months ago
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National Pension Scheme: A Pathway to Secure Retirement

Retirement is a significant phase of life, offering the opportunity to pursue personal interests and enjoy the fruits of one's labour. However, without adequate financial planning, retirement can become a daunting prospect. More
  • Mrunal Manmay Dash
  • 10 months ago
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Odisha’s Awas Yojana conundrum: BJP darts four-pronged question to govt

BJP General Secretary, Prithviraj Harichandan alleged, “The Centre has already granted more than 9.59 lakh homes under Awas Yojana to Odisha since January this year, but the State government is yet to finalise the beneficiary list.” More
  • Mrunal Manmay Dash
  • 10 months ago
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BJP holds ‘Mishrana Parba’ at Polasara; many local BJD, Congress leaders join saffron party

As per reports, the leaders who joined the BJP included former zilla parishad members, former Sarpanches, and samiti members of seven panchayats. More
  • Rashmi Ranjan
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Nor'wester wreaks havoc in Odisha, SRC seeks damage report

At a time when the entire State was reeling under an intense heat wave, the sudden change in the climate on account of Nor’wester rainfall brought a sigh of relief. But, it turned out to be a nightmare for people living in the coastal areas, where the rainfall and wind wreaked havoc. More
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