Latest Odisha Breaking News Updates - Saturday, 16 March 2024

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Odisha Plus II students allege out-of-syllabus questions, demand grace marking

The fumed students demanded grace marks against the out of syllabus questions. More
  • Himansu Shekhar Rout
  • 3 months ago
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Actor Arindam reacts to 'one ticket per family' post by BJD leaders 

Roy said, "As long as I stayed with the BJD, I worked with dedication. I always thought of the party. If some people will benefit after I quit the party, I am happy.” He also added that many leaders have got tickets four times, but he was not given a ticket even once. More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
  • 3 months ago
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Maoist camp busted in Odisha, huge cache of arms & ammunition seized 

The forces seized 58 rounds of bullets, 10 detonators, 500 grams of gunpowder, hand grenade, gelatin sticks, two pairs of uniforms and other articles from the camp. More
  • Himansu Shekhar Rout
  • 3 months ago
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Berhampur Railway Station renovation: Tardy progress irks commuters

Five months have passed since its renovation work started, but the work has allegedly not progressed as expected. Due to the ongoing renovation, space for certain facilities such as the parking lot is also curtailed, reports said.   More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
  • 3 months ago
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Odisha BJP prepares probable list of candidates for Assembly and Lok Sabha seats 

The party will send the list of candidates for 147 Assembly and 21 Lok Sabha seats to the central committee for perusal at its end.  More
  • Himansu Shekhar Rout
  • 3 months ago
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Two minor girls 'drown' to death in Odisha’s Jajpur

The two girls aged under five were playing outside their house. Later, they moved away unnoticed and did not return home for several hours.  More
  • Himansu Shekhar Rout
  • 3 months ago
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Odisha Elections 2024: Dhamnagar voters want permanent solution to a perennial problem 

In the 2022 by-election, the BJD had denied a ticket to former MLA Raju Das, who turned a rebel and contested as an independent. Raju Das is said to be a major factor behind the victory of BJP's Suryavanshi Suraj, who defeated BJD candidate Abanti Das by a margin of 9,881 votes.  More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
  • 3 months ago
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Hardcore Maoist carrying cash reward surrenders in Odisha 

The Maoist surrendered before the Bolangir Police was working as an area commander in the Bolangir, Bargarh, and Mahasamund (BBM) Division.  More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
  • 3 months ago
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Bhubaneswar minor's death in road mishap triggers protest 

Minor student's death irked residents of Niladree Vihar in Bhubaneswar who staged a roadblock, demanding construction of speed breakers. More
  • Himansu Shekhar Rout
  • 3 months ago
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People lie prostrate on road in Odisha demanding medical college 

Some activists of an outfit named Zilla Swasthya Suraksha Abhiyan staged protests, demanding a medical college in Jagatsinghpur on Saturday. They took out a rally and staged a demonstration by lying prostrate in front of the collectorate. More
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Married B-tech youth 'traps' woman on matrimonial site in Odisha, arrested 

On the wedding day, the woman and her family members, with all preparations, were waiting for Biranchi’s arrival but he didn’t turn up. More
  • Himansu Shekhar Rout
  • 3 months ago
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'Hooliganism' at Baramunda bus terminal, security guards 'attack driver and conductor'

Security guards allegedly launched an attack on a bus driver and conductor after the concerned vehicle took a wrong route at the bus terminal. More
  • Vikash Sharma
  • 3 months ago
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IMD issues orange alert for thunderstorm, 50 kmph gusty winds in Odisha

As per the IMD, the trough from north Odisha to east Vidarbha now runs from Sub-Himalayan West Bengal to Coastal Andhra Pradesh across Gangetic West Bengal. More
  • Vikash Sharma
  • 3 months ago
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Lok Sabha elections 2024: Polls to be held in 7 phases from April 19; results on June 4

The Lok Sabha elections will be held in seven phases and the counting of votes will be held on June 4, 2024, informed the ECI at a press conference held at New Delhi today. More
  • Vikash Sharma
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Battle 2024: Odisha to go for simultaneous Lok Sabha, assembly polls in 4 phases from May 13

As per ECI, the voting in Odisha will be held on May 13, May 20, May 25 and on June 1. More
  • Vikash Sharma
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Who decides BJD tickets? Party Supremo or Organisational Secretary?

It is pertinent to mention here that actor Arindam Roy is the brother-in-law of Pranab Prakash Das. Roy quit BJD after expressing displeasure over the working of the party yesterday More
  • Vikash Sharma
  • 3 months ago
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Introduction of E-Stamping: Check Commission for licensed stamp vendors after Odisha Cabinet decision

The licensed stamp vendors are getting about 1 percent to 4 percent commission in selling non-judicial stamp papers ranging from Rs 1 to Rs 25,000 denomination of stamp paper. More
  • Vikash Sharma
  • 3 months ago
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Odisha Cabinet approves 14 proposals including high-level bridge over Mahanadi

The Cabinet has approved a high-level bridge over Mahanadi at Brahmankanda- Sahukheta road under Salepur block in Cuttack district under the state plan. More
  • Rajendra Prasad Mohapatra
  • 3 months ago
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‘Love triangle’: Youth succumbs to sword injuries while trying to save friend in Bhubaneswar

As per reports, the gruesome murder was the fallout of a suspected love triangle. More
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  • 3 months ago
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Bombs hurled at bike repair shop in Puri leave 2 injured; accused arrested

The video of the incident has been captured by the CCTV camera installed nearby the place.  More
  • Rajendra Prasad Mohapatra
  • 3 months ago
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Mercury continues to soar in Odisha; 39 places notch 35 degree Celsius, Boudh hottest at 39.5 °C

The temperature will hover around 34 to 36 degree Celsius in most parts of coastal Odisha for the next two to three days. Similarly, the internal parts of Odisha will experience a maximum temperature of 37 to 39 degree Celsius. More
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  • 3 months ago
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BJP-BJD alliance suspense: Strategy chalked out, says BJP's election in-charge for Odisha

On being asked about a possible alliance between the BJP and the BJD, Tomar on Saturday said that the party is ready with the strategy and fight with its full might in the general elections More
  • Rajendra Prasad Mohapatra
  • 3 months ago
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BSKY card ‘scam’: Balasore family claims false propaganda on BSKY in their name

The family stated that they have neither received a health card under BSKY, nor they have treated their daughter by using the card.  More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
  • 3 months ago
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Ratna Bhandar case in HC: Odisha govt asked to submit status report in 3 weeks

The state government has sought three weeks' time to submit the status report submitted by Justice Raghubir Das Commission which probed the Ratna Bhandar Keys Missing Case. More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
  • 3 months ago
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Hope against cancer! Odisha students develop portable cancer detection device

The test to diagnose cancer is very costly. Apart from that, it also takes time for a patient to get his/her report. ‘Portable Cancer Diagnosis Device’ is claimed to be a solution to the above problems.  More
  • Rajendra Prasad Mohapatra
  • 3 months ago
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Disquiet grows in Odisha as BJP-BJD alliance discussions drag on

As per reports, the dates for the upcoming election will be announced after a few hours. However, there is still suspense over the possible alliance between the BJD and BJP. More
  • Pradeep Pattanayak
  • 3 months ago
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Odisha tribal girl named in Forbes India W-Power list

Jayanti Buruda has brought glory to her district as well as to the state for making it to the 2024 Forbes India W-Power list. More
  • Rajendra Prasad Mohapatra
  • 3 months ago
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Cyber crime in Odisha: ATM cards, online hotel bookings on target of fraudsters!

As people have become gradually aware of these old tricks, cyber fraudsters are adopting newer tricks to rob people digitally. More
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