Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Monday, 24 July 2023

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  • Mrunal Manmay Dash
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Fresh Low Pressure forms over BoB, likely to concentrate into depression

The Low Pressure area formed at 1730 hrs IST on Monday under the influence of an existing cyclonic circulation. More
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BJD MLA's birthday celebrated in Jajpur school, video goes viral

The video of the celebration which shows cake cutting and singing of birthday carol has gone viral on social media platforms which attracted criticism from intellectuals as well. More
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With 60 pc burn injuries, this Odisha woman aspires to become an IAS, from hospital bed

Rashmita Panigrahi saw her dream shattering into pieces after she was admitted to SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack with more than 60 percent burn injuries on October 28, 2022. More
  • Mrunal Manmay Dash
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Three bears including two cubs come uninvited to High School in Odisha

As per reports, the bear pack included a female bear and two cubs. Following the intrusion, the students were asked to remain in their classrooms. Later, the school was suspended. More
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  • 10 months ago
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Opposition trains gun on Odisha govt over 5T Secretary team's US visit

The team is also scheduled to meet the Non-resident Odias there on July 28. Meanwhile, the Opposition parties have slammed the Odisha government over the foreign tour. More
  • Mrunal Manmay Dash
  • 10 months ago
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Notorious poacher escapes from Odisha Forest department custody

As per reports, Marndi gave the officials a slip from Baripada medical college where he was brought for treatment after his arrest from Udala on Sunday. More
  • Vikash Sharma
  • 10 months ago
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India’s second vehicle scrapping unit opens in Odisha’s Khordha; another to come up in Jajpur

As per official reports, around 10,000 to 12,000 vehicles every year and 1,000 vehicles per month can be handled and scrapped at the unit. On a daily basis, around 40 vehicles can be scrapped here at the facility. More
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Odisha Forest dept nabs wildlife smuggler, live pangolin rescued

The officials arrested a wildlife smuggler in this connection who has been identified as Sanjit Pulasika from Dumaguda village under Koraput’s Dasamantapur block. More
  • Vikash Sharma
  • 10 months ago
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Vedanta engaged in illegal coal mining at Sundargarh’s Jamkani, alleges Congress

The senior Congress leader further alleged that people are now living under haphazard conditions. There has been no gram sabha and no action has been taken towards rehabilitation, Patnaik said. More
  • Rashmi Ranjan
  • 10 months ago
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Congress demands high-level probe into Puri 5T school mishap

Coming down heavily on the ruling BJD, senior Congress leader Amiya Patnaik alleged that sub-standard work resulted in the mishaps. More
  • Vikash Sharma
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Fresh low pressure to intensify into depression around July 26: Check IMD’s forecast for Odisha

Under its influence, a low pressure area is likely to form over the same region during the next 24 hours. As per the IMD, the system is likely to concentrate into a Depression over the same region around July 26, 2023. More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
  • 10 months ago
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OSSC question paper leak: BJP seeks SIT probe, Congress wonders where is 5T  

Alleging rampant corruption in the government recruitment process, the saffron party wished to know how question papers reached the arrested persons of Bihar and Andhra Pradesh.  More
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Mega online ponzi scam: BOI issues look out circular against Chinese national

The EOW had earlier registered a case related to a huge pan-India online ponzi scam involving fraud and siphoning of crores of rupees out of India using a complex network of mule bank accounts, shell companies/ firms and Crypto-traders. More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
  • 10 months ago
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Infighting in BJD out in open as leaders come out against party MLA, office bearer

A few days ago, Cuttack district BJD president Debashis Samantaray had participated in a party programme held in Niali. On this occasion, while speaking to journalists, he heaped praise on Niali MLA Pramod Mallick. More
  • Vikash Sharma
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Twin dengue death allegations: Here’s what Odisha Public Health Director says

On the overall dengue situation in Odisha, Mishra informed that 18,124 dengue tests were conducted till yesterday and 553 positive cases have detected from 20 districts so far this year. More
  • Rashmi Ranjan
  • 10 months ago
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Sans bridge, Koraput villagers take perilous journey through swollen river to reach destinations

A glaring example of persistent infrastructure woes is Dasamantapur block in Koraput district. Without a bridge over Baliguda River, the residents of six villages under the block risk their lives while crossing the river for their daily needs.    More
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Question paper leak: JE (Civil) aspirants gherao OSSC office, demand action against corrupt staff

Even though a revised date for the conduct of the exam has been announced by the OSSC, the aspirants staged demonstration and are demanding stern action against the staff and officials allegedly involved in the scam. More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
  • 10 months ago
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Prez Droupadi Murmu to arrive in Odisha on July 25; final carcade rehearsal held in Bhubaneswar 

Keeping the President’s visit in view, the Commissionerate Police has planned to put in place a tight security arrangement in the twin city of Cuttack and Bhubaneswar.  More
  • Rashmi Ranjan
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Geotechnical survey for Bhubaneswar Metro Rail Project underway

While the investigation to ascertain the soil's bearing capacity has reached the final stages at two to three places, the exercise is on at several points on the 26-kilometre-long stretch. More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
  • 10 months ago
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Double murder rocks Bhadrak: Man detained for strangulating wife, son to death 

Accused Umesh Nayak is a resident of Bant area and was staying at Kushagadia village for the last three years. Nayak would return home in a drunken state over which the couple had frequent quarrels.  More
  • Rashmi Ranjan
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Petrol, diesel prices today: Check fuel rates in major Odisha cities on July 24 

In Capital city Bhubaneswar, petrol and diesel are being sold at Rs 103.54 and Rs 95.09 respectively, while the rate is Rs 103.71 for petrol and Rs 95.25 for diesel in Cuttack. More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
  • 10 months ago
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Couple’s mutilated bodies found on railway tracks in Bhubaneswar, suicide suspected 

While financial problems are said to be the reason behind the extreme step, the police are trying to ascertain what led them to take the extreme step.  More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
  • 10 months ago
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Villagers make engineer walk for 3 km over non-release of water to canal in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj  

The villagers were miffed after water was not released in branch canals from Deo reservoir.   More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
  • 10 months ago
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Srimandir Paschima Dwara opens for Puri devotees 

During the pandemic, the three doors of the temple were shut for the devotees. More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
  • 10 months ago
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2024 general elections: BJP, Congress to count on 5T Secretary's 'political visits' issue to counter BJD 

Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee chief Sarat Pattanayak said, “If the Chief Minister has popularity, why he is not going to the people?" More
  • Rashmi Ranjan
  • 10 months ago
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Paschima Dwara of Puri Srimandir to reopen from tomorrow

The local residents have to produce their ID cards supporting their resident to access the temple through Paschima Dwara, sources informed. More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
  • 10 months ago
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BJP, Congress target BJD over 33% reservation for women demand 

The party has decided to raise the issue of 33 percent reservation in the Lok Sabha and Assemblies. But, the Opposition BJP and the Congress have alleged that the party has been raising the issue only to woo women voters.  More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
  • 10 months ago
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OSSC cancels JE (Civil) Main Written Examination, check fresh exam date

Issuing a notice today, the Commission said that on the basis of the report of Balasore SP, it has decided to cancel the exam.  More
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  • 10 months ago
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Beautification work wallows in neglect, Smart City Rourkela losing its sheen

All the beautification works undertaken from Birsa Munda Square up to RMC Square in the city have been damaged either fully or partially. Residents of Rourkela have expressed their resentment over the development. More
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