Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Friday, 21 July 2023

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Sub-committee formed to ensure hassle-free darshan at Puri Srimandir 

The members of different nijogs gave their suggestions. To analyse the suggestions, a sub-committee has been formed. More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
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Bhubaneswar residents find BMC’s tit-for-tat approach against hotel owner indigestible

Justifying their act, the civic body authorities said they had dumped the garbage in front of his hotel because the owner had littered the road.  More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
  • 10 months ago
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Inadequacies continue to plague Fakir Mohan Medical College and Hospital in Odisha’s Balasore 

Six years have passed since the medical college and hospital was inaugurated. This much time is enough for a medical college to get all its facilities streamlined. But the district’s premier health institution is showing an altogether different picture.  More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
  • 10 months ago
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BJP, Congress term ‘Mo Ghara’ scheme a failure, target BJD  

As per the information shared by the government, the ‘Mo Ghara’ scheme was launched with the aim to provide houses to at least 4 lakh beneficiaries, with an outlay of Rs 2,150 crore. More
  • Vikash Sharma
  • 10 months ago
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Suspense continues over vacant Odisha Assembly Speaker post; opposition parties slam govt

Resentment is also brewing among political parties, who questioned whether the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has any respect toward the constitutional post? Whether the BJD is intentionally delaying the process or there are some issues within the party? More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
  • 10 months ago
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Odisha Private School Owners’ Association observes state-wide strike 

All the private schools across Bolangir district were shut and the agitating members of the association were seen picketing from the morning. More
  • Mrunal Manmay Dash
  • 10 months ago
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Delay in Banakalagi ritual: SJTA issues notice to servitors’ body citing non-cooperation

The notice has been issued citing non-cooperation by the Nijog with the SJTA to conduct the ritual on time. The Temple administration has directed the Nijog to reply within three days of time. More
  • Vikash Sharma
  • 10 months ago
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Harbhanga PS IIC caught by Vigilance while accepting Rs 1 lakh bribe

As per initial reports, one Sarat Behera had approached the Vigilance after the IIC had allegedly demanded Rs 1 lakh as a bribe to release his vehicles which were detained by concerned officials of the police station.  A team of Boudh and Berhampur Vigilance raided and caught the IIC while accepting the bribe. More
  • Vikash Sharma
  • 10 months ago
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Theft accused escapes from Cantonment PS in Cuttack, video of crossing Mahanadi goes viral

As per initial reports, Bablu was brought to the police station in connection with a theft case. During interrogation, he shoved some police personnel and escaped from the police station. More
  • Vikash Sharma
  • 10 months ago
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OPSC announces vacancy for junior assistant group C posts; check details

As per the OPSC advertisement, 33 posts of Junior Assistant will be filled up in this recruitment drive. The Junior Assistant will be recruited in the pay band of Rs 5200-20,200 with grade pay of Rs 1900 in level 4, cell 1 of OSRP Rules, 2017. More
  • Mrunal Manmay Dash
  • 10 months ago
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Open Ratna Bhandar & all Srimandir doors: Padma Shri Sudarsan Pattnaik

Pattnaik, who is also a member of the Shree Jagannath Temple Managing Committee (SJTMC), wrote a letter in this connection to the Puri King Gajapati Dibyasingha Deb on Friday. More
  • Vikash Sharma
  • 10 months ago
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Mahanadi water level rising; Hirakud Dam to open gates on Sunday

As per the official announcement, Hirakud will open gates for the first time this season on July 23. A final decision on the number of gates to be opened will be taken on the same day itself. The Hirakud gates will be opened at 9 am on Sunday. More
  • Vikash Sharma
  • 10 months ago
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Two jail warders suspended after their 'dozing on duty' picture goes viral

Though it is not clear when the pictures were taken, the concerned jail official refused to comment on the matter. The two jail warders in question have been identified as Sunil Mallick and Trilochan Bhoi. More
  • Rajendra Prasad Mohapatra
  • 10 months ago
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Odisha boy who adorned his body with Virat Kohli tattoos featured in ICC World Cup promo

Meet cricket fanatic Pintu Behera from Berhampur who has painted several tattoos of former Team India captain Kohli on various parts of his body like hand, belly, back, hands, legs and many other portions. More
  • Vikash Sharma
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Fresh low pressure around July 24; IMD predicts heavy rainfall activities in Odisha

As per IMD, a fresh Low Pressure Area is likely to form over Northwest & adjoining Westcentral Bay of Bengal around July 24. More
  • Vikash Sharma
  • 10 months ago
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Heavy rainfall warning: Collectors put on alert; close watch on sensitive points, says Odisha SRC

As per the prediction of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), first western Odisha districts will experience heavy rainfall activities and subsequently, the amount of rainfall will increase in coastal districts till July 26 and 27. More
  • Cassian Baliarsingh
  • 10 months ago
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Job aspirants up in arms over OSSC CTSRE 'question paper leak', demand corruption-free re-exam

The OSSC has not released any statement in connection with the alleged question paper leak so far. More
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EOW nabs another fraudster in land scam in Bhubaneswar

After showing land patta, PAN, Aadhaar, residential certificate in the name of Rangalata Swain, the owner of the land, the accused tricked Pani into giving Rs 25 lakh as advance towards the purchase of the said land. But, subsequently, the fraudsters switched off their mobiles and vanished. More
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Congress workers oppose suspension of Md Moquim, Chiranjib Biswal; stage demo in Bhubaneswar

Vehemently opposing the suspension, scores of Congress workers and leaders staged a demonstration in front of the party headquarters in Bhubaneswar. Such protests ahead of the Congress executive meeting tomorrow have warmed up the political atmosphere in the party. More
  • Rajendra Prasad Mohapatra
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5T Secy’s visit causes traffic snarls in Nayagarh, ambulances get stuck in jam

Even ambulances were reportedly found stuck in the traffic jam that stretched several kilometres, turning the commute into hell. More
  • Rajendra Prasad Mohapatra
  • 10 months ago
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Residents shun woman’s funeral at Odisha village over daughter’s marriage outside caste

The villagers stated that as Lakhmi’s daughter got married to a lower caste, they would not carry the body to the cremation ground. More
  • Cassian Baliarsingh
  • 10 months ago
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Security guard checks blood pressure of patient at Odisha hospital, doctor transferred

According to some patients, the security guard would attend to them, enter their names in the register, check their temperature, Blood Pressure and also prescribe their medicines instead of the doctor or pharmacists. More
  • Rajendra Prasad Mohapatra
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Kotia border row: Andhra officials hold meeting at Neridibalsa, distribute kits

Throwing the constitutional and legal provisions to the wind, Andhra officials conducted a government programme at Neridibalsa under Kotia Panchayat. More
  • Rajendra Prasad Mohapatra
  • 10 months ago
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NGT orders removal of legacy waste from Puri Baliapanda dumping yard by 2025

The bench has directed the concerned department of the Odisha government to remove the 50 ft dumping yard covering eight acres of the area by December 31, 2025. More
  • Mrunal Manmay Dash
  • 10 months ago
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19 days and counting! Disruption in Lord Jagannath’s Banakalagi ritual continues

As per the Srimandir Record of Rights, the ritual should be held at least four times a month, but a reported dispute between the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) and the Dattamohapatra servitors has resulted in the disruption of the ritual. More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
  • 10 months ago
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Universities in Odisha facing severe staff shortage 

If a reply to an RTI query is anything to go by, the professor posts in almost all the departments of Berhampur University are lying vacant. More
  • Mrunal Manmay Dash
  • 10 months ago
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BJP terms 'Ama Odisha Nabin Odisha' scheme ploy to influence rural voters as BJD leaders rush to identify projects

As per reports, BJD leaders have been directed by the party to identify projects and prepare draft proposals by July 27 following the launch of the scheme. More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
  • 10 months ago
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Commissionerate Police in action mode, demolishes criminal’s house in Bhubaneswar  

“I would like to send out a message that the criminals should refrain from all sorts of anti-social activities or else strong action would be taken against them,” said ACP of Zone 1, Manas Gadanayak. More
  • Mrunal Manmay Dash
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Collective religious processions banned in Sambalpur for one year

The decision was taken in a peace committee meeting held in Sambalpur today. More
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