Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Saturday, 12 August 2023

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  • Rajendra Prasad Mohapatra
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State-of-the-art ‘Aahaar Kendra’ to come up soon at Netaji Bus Terminal in Cuttack

As per CMC sources, the Aahaar Kendra with all its modern facilities has been built only within a month and it will be operational soon after the inauguration by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. More
  • Rajendra Prasad Mohapatra
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Conspiracy alleged in plan to sell land of Puri Bada Odia mutt, locals up in arms

The mutt has also a rich connection with Puri Srimandir in the performance of various rituals of Lord Jagannath and his sibling deities Lord Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra. More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
  • 10 months ago
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16 students injured in lightning strike at school in Kendrapara 

All the injured have been identified as Class VI students of Kudanagari Adarsha Vidyalaya, which was functioning temporarily from the high school. More
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Students gherao electricity office in Kendrapara protesting power outage in college

The students gheraoed the electric office and shouted slogans against the department demanding immediate power restoration. More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
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Youth chased, attacked with sharp weapons in Bhubaneswar; hospitalized 

The severely injured youth, identified as Manoj Goud, was first rushed to the Capital Hospital. As his condition deteriorated, he was shifted to the SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack.  More
  • Rajendra Prasad Mohapatra
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Infant sold for Rs 2.5 lakh by father in Odisha’s Bolangir, rescued in Chhattisgarh

Following the health check-up of the baby, he has been kept at a special childcare unit. More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
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Love for animals: Odisha villagers observe 10th-day ritual after elephant death, tonsure heads 

The tenth day of the pachyderm's death coincided with World Elephant Day today. More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
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Bars in Bhubaneswar under scanner; engagement of minor girls to invite punishment 

The Excise department will conduct surprise raids at all the bars in Bhubaneswar. For this, the department has formed a special squad.  More
  • Mrunal Manmay Dash
  • 10 months ago
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BJP will fight alone in Odisha and form govt, says Union Minister Bhupender Yadav

Yadav said this while attending a programme in Bhubaneswar on Saturday. “There is no alliance between the BJD and the BJP. We will fight alone in Odisha; and we will also form the government on our own,” he said. More
  • Mrunal Manmay Dash
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Body of martyred Odia CRPF jawan consigned to flames with full state honour

Khuntia’s cremation was attended by many eminent personalities from the area. He was accorded a full state honour before consigning his body to the flames. More
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Denied entry to palace, Bolangir royal family’s daughter-in-law seeks police protection 

Adrija Manjari, wife of Arkesh Narayan Singh Deo and daughter-in-law of BJD leader Ananga Udaya Singh Deo, is in Bolangir to take her belongings from the palace. More
  • Mrunal Manmay Dash
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CM Naveen Patnaik’s cousin brother applies for old-age pension

As per reports, Dilip has filled up forms for Madhubabu Pension Yojana (MBPY) and Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS) to apply for the pension. More
  • Mrunal Manmay Dash
  • 10 months ago
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Union Home Minister’s Medal for Excellence in Investigation award announced; four from Odisha named in list

The medals will be awarded to 140 Police personnel of which four are from Odisha; they are, Deputy SP Pravat Kumar Biswal, Inspector Prashant Kumar Sahoo, Inspector Durgesh Nandini Mohanty and Deputy SP Manas Ranjan Pradhan. More
  • Mrunal Manmay Dash
  • 10 months ago
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Tension at Jaleswar hospital after patient dies of ‘wrong injection’

As per reports, Mahanta was admitted to the hospital following a complaint of abdomen pain on Thursday. However, his kin alleged that he was administered a wrong injection by the nurse following which he died on Friday night. More
  • Mrunal Manmay Dash
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Vigilance arrests Lift Irrigation Dy Executive Engineer on bribery charges

The accused engineer, Sarat Kumar Pradhan was nabbed by the vigilance after one Shrikant Dehury, a contractor from Khilari village in the district landed at the vigilance office with a complaint that Pradhan was demanding bribe to pass the electrical estimate of two lift irrigation projects. More
  • Mrunal Manmay Dash
  • 10 months ago
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IMFA launches ‘Kanya Express’ to spread awareness on girls' education, health

As per reports, nine panchayats will be covered by the Kanya Express in the first phase. This will be expanded further to all blocks in the future. The vehicle has pharmacists and other staff who will carry out many activities in villages including quiz contests. More
  • Vikash Sharma
  • 10 months ago
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Kidnapping bid foiled in Nayagarh; girl rescued by police after chase

After dragging the girl inside the car, the four abductors fled towards Chandibasta area. On getting information about the kidnapping, Nayagarh Sadar Police swung into action and intercepted the car near Chandibasta road after a brief chase. More
  • Vikash Sharma
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Miscreants posing as cops loot Rs 2 lakh from trader in Cuttack

The victim, identified as Pankaj Sahoo, always purchases gold and silver ornaments from several stores in Cuttack and later sells them at his shop in Dhenkanal. On Friday, two bike-borne miscreants stopped More
  • Vikash Sharma
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Indian Railways to set up Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras at stations;1 in Odisha

The Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras will be set up at 50 stations under a pilot project, including one in Odisha (Khordha Road). More
  • Vikash Sharma
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OPSC Recruitment: Vacancy announced for 7276 medical officers; online application from Aug 18

The pay scale of the posts is Rs 56,100 in level 12, cell 1 of the pay matrix as per the ORSP Rules 2017 with usual dearness and other allowances. More
  • Vikash Sharma
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BJP sees red in govt’s ‘NUA Odisha’ scheme targeting youths; demands white paper on employment

So, is the new scheme launched to empower the youth by providing necessary skilling, re-skilling and up-skilling opportunities or it is just a means to capture the youth vote bank? More
  • Vikash Sharma
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Jharkhand Naxal attack: Martyred Odia jawan's family struck by multiple tragedies

The slain Odia jawan's mother is also reportedly not keeping well and she is now undergoing treatment at Bhubaneswar. Sushant’s sister is looking after his mother. More
  • Vikash Sharma
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Children in Odisha mesmerize with unique midbrain activation technique

It is through the mid-brain activation technique that children from class II to Plus II are now able to do wonderful things like reading books without looking at pages. Not only this, but the children can also read text messages by opening their mobile lock blindfolded. More
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