Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Saturday, 22 July 2023

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  • Rashmi Ranjan
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Vigilance nabs Odisha Police ASI while accepting bribe 

According to Vigilance sources, Parida was accepting a bribe of Rs.10,000 from a complainant to help him and his mother in a land dispute case, through a middleman identified as Amareswar Nayak. More
  • Rajendra Prasad Mohapatra
  • 10 months ago
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Odisha Chief Minister under house arrest, says Congress’ A Chellakumar

The senior Congress leader alleged that Odisha Chief Minister is now under house arrest and it will not be a surprise if the junior IAS officer gives a speech in the Assembly one day as Super CM in place of the CM. More
  • Rashmi Ranjan
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Plantation drive held at Sikharchandi Hills in Bhubaneswar

As per the belief, Goddess Sikharchandi is the presiding deity of the ‘Paika’ community and the members of the community used to seek blessings of the Goddess before going for a war. More
  • Rajendra Prasad Mohapatra
  • 10 months ago
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Chudanga Gada in ruins: Land mafias, govt ‘encroach’ upon rampart of ancient fort in Bhubaneswar

While land mafias have allegedly encroached around 12 acres of land, a State government department has been allegedly constructing infrastructure illegally by encroaching upon a huge portion of the land in the area. More
  • Rashmi Ranjan
  • 10 months ago
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BJD leader Sanjukta Mahala ‘stopped’ from meeting CM Naveen

According to sources, Mahala's vehicle was stopped near Traffic Chhak by the police while she was on her way to meet CM Naveen at his residence Naveen Niwas in Bhubaneswar.  More
  • Rashmi Ranjan
  • 10 months ago
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Odisha Congress State executive meet witnesses storm over Moquim, Chiranjib suspension!

While several party workers and leaders came in support of Moquim and Biswal and alleged they were suspended without any discussions, several others supported the move citing the decision is wise as the duo was indulged in anti-party activities. More
  • Rajendra Prasad Mohapatra
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Cop suspended for accepting bribe from devotees to allow entry through Puri Srimandir Pashima Dwara

With the demand for reopening of all ‘Dwaras’ (gates) of Puri Srimandir gaining momentum, the incident has evoked sharp reactions among the devotees and servitors. More
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Demand for reopening of all four doors of Puri Srimandir grows louder

It is pertinent to mention here that at present devotees are only allowed inside Puri Jagannath Temple through the gate near Singhadwara. As a result, there is usually a huge rush and devotees have to wait for long hours to gain entry into the shrine. More
  • Mrunal Manmay Dash
  • 10 months ago
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CBSE students can now learn in 22 regional languages including Odia: Union Min Dharmendra Pradhan

Issuing the circular, CBSE wrote, “Multilingual education has been widely recognized as a valuable approach to fostering linguistic diversity, cultural understanding, and academic success among students." More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
  • 10 months ago
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2 minor girls rescued from being trafficked to Chennai; accuse mother's male friend of sexually exploiting them in Odisha 

During questioning, the sisters revealed that their mother and her paramour had been torturing them. The victims have also accused their mother's friend of sexually assaulting them. More
  • Mrunal Manmay Dash
  • 10 months ago
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Odisha STF nabs wildlife criminal, several leopard, deer hides recovered

A team of STF conducted the raid on Friday evening at Sriphali Chhak on M.Rampur-Narla road after getting a tip-off regarding dealing/possession of wildlife products by wildlife criminals. More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
  • 10 months ago
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Twist in kidnap allegation: Two siblings picked by Karnataka Police, informs Ganjam Police 

Ganjam SP on Saturday lifted the veil over the mystery and informed that the brothers were picked up by Karnataka police for their alleged involvement in a case. More
  • Mrunal Manmay Dash
  • 10 months ago
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IRCTC launches city-wise search to provide more flexibility to passengers

Usually, IRCTC provides search results from a particular station to another station. But from now on, people can search from one city to another city irrespective of stations. More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
  • 10 months ago
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Engine without wagons rolls for two kilometers in Odisha’s Balasore 

The train that started its journey from Dhamra started to roll without taking the wagons at Soro railway station.  More
  • Mrunal Manmay Dash
  • 10 months ago
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Body of theft accused who gave Cuttack cops a slip fished out from Mahanadi river

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 on Friday. More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
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Excise IIC, constable injured in attack by ganja mafia in Odisha; hospitalized in critical condition

As one team comprising five members including IIC Durbadhala Biswal and constable Meghanada Sabar entered the jungle, about 20 to 25 miscreants attacked them with sharp weapons.  More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
  • 10 months ago
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Shocking cyber swindle: Fraudsters dupe youths, villagers through App in Odisha 

A youth named Krushnachandra Mahakud was the first to bite the bait of cyber criminals. He had deposited Rs 4000 in an app. Thereafter, he continued to get Rs 800 daily through his wallet. More
  • Mrunal Manmay Dash
  • 10 months ago
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5T transformation of schools is BJD’s ploy to arrange election funds, alleges BJP

The BJP alleged that there has been massive corruption in the school repair works under the 5T programme. More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
  • 10 months ago
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Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik becomes second longest-serving CM in India

Naveen Patnaik started his political journey in 1997, after the demise of his father Biju Patnaik. A year later, he founded Biju Janata Dal, named after his father. On March 5, 2000, he became the Chief Minister of Odisha.  More
  • Mrunal Manmay Dash
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Bahanaga train mishap was due to lapses in signalling- circuit-alteration: Ashwini Vaishnaw in Rajya Sabha

Answering a question by Mukul Balkrishna Wasnik, Vaishnaw said, “Lapses were also identified during the execution of the signalling work related to the replacement of Electric Lifting Barrier for level crossing gate no. 94 at the Station.” More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
  • 10 months ago
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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
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