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Sanjay Dasburma to contest in Satyabadi, Umakanta Samantaray in Bramhagiri: Puri BJD president 
Sanjay Dasburma to contest in Satyabadi, Umakanta Samantaray in Bramhagiri: Puri BJD president 

During a merger ceremony at the Sankha Bawan, Puri district unit president Dibakar Patra said that former MLA Sanjay Dasburma will surely come out victorious in the Satyabadi Assembly segment and incumbent Satyabadi MLA Umakant Samantaray will win in Brahmagiri. 

Drug Peddlers Arrested From Bhubaneswar
Highly educated but drug peddlers! Commissionerate Police arrests 2 women, seizes brown sugar

The police have recovered brown sugar worth an approximate market value of Rs 26 lakh from their possession.

 BJB College
Unrest at BJB college in Bhubaneswar as students stage protest against principal over several issues

The students further accused the principal of depriving them of NUA-O Scholarship launched by the Odisha government.

  • Saturday, 23 March 2024
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Mass exodus from BJD likely as alliance with BJP ruled out

The exodus situation wasn’t any good even before the announcement by Odisha BJP chief Manmohan Samal on Friday. Starting from Paradip to Bhubaneswar, the BJD is reportedly standing divided with new ticket aspirants becoming rebellious against the incumbent MLAs. 

3 killed as their speeding bike rams into truck in Jajpur
3 killed as their speeding bike rams into truck in Jajpur

According to sources, the three deceased were going on a motorbike when they lost balance on their two-wheeler and rammed into a truck.

Diarrhoea Outbreak At Hirakud
'Diarrhoea' hits Hirakud; 127 infected, 15 critical shifted to VIMSAR

The Medical Officer In-Charge said, “36 patients were admitted on March 21. 42 patients came on March 22 out of which 25 were admitted to hospital. Five serious patients were referred to Burla. 49 patients have come today till now.”

Opium Poppy Plantation In Similipal
Another opium poppy plantation found in Similipal; plantations worth Rs 28 crore destroyed so far

This is the third time in the last two months that a poppy plantation has been found and destroyed by the forest department. It has an approximate market value of around Rs 10 crore. Till now, opium poppy plantations worth Rs 28 crore have been found and destroyed in Similipal.

PM Modi and CM Naveen
BJP ‘no-alliance’ decision has brought the ‘fun’ back into Odisha elections!!

If the power brokers had their way, this perhaps would have been the first instance in independent India when a ruling party would have gone into an election in alliance, formed weeks before the election...

Pataleshwar Temple In Rayagada
Largely 'neglected' Pataleshwar shrine on Odisha's Niyamagiri hills cries for attention

A stream flows along the temple. It provides irrigation facilities to the farmland. Tourists flock here to see the stream and enjoy the natural beauty. However, tourists are upset that the shrine has not been renovated.

Former MP Jayaram Pangi
Arrest warrant issued against former MP Jayaram Pangi for 'cheating' his driver of Rs 86 lakh

Pangi moved Orissa High Court seeking relief, but the case was sent back to the Nayagarh district court. As a result, Pottangi police station was directed to make the arrest on March 4 this year.

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Former Kendrapara MP Archana Nayak joins BJP
Former Kendrapara MP Archana Nayak joins BJP

It was a homecoming for Nayak as she distanced herself from the party after the 2009 elections when she contested from the Bhubaneswar Parliamentary seat on a BJP ticket and subsequently crossed over to the BJD. 

Odisha Congress leader Suresh Routray retires from electoral politics
Odisha Congress leader Suresh Routray retires from electoral politics

Senior Congress leader and Jatani MLA, Suresh Routray announced his retirement from electoral politics on Friday. 

Police and public play Holi at Bhandaripokhari in Bhadrak
Unique Holi: How a British-era scar brings Odisha villagers & police together

In a bid to revive the relationship, and spread brotherhood and friendship between the local people and police, the then Bhandaripokhari IIC, Babu Lal Munsi had started this ‘Melana’. Over the years, the Melana has turned into a festival and is celebrated with pomp and gaiety every year. 

Electoral Bonds: BJD received over Rs 900 crore, Aditya Birla Group tops list 
Electoral Bonds: BJD received over Rs 900 crore, Aditya Birla Group tops list 

The Aditya Birla Group topped the list of donors with a Rs 260 crore donation to the ruling party in Odisha through its associate companies.  

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