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Damodar Rout
Veteran leader Damodar Rout critical, almost brain dead; no CPR given at Capital Hospital despite requests: Sambit Routray

According to Sambit, there was a delay of 15 to 20 minutes in shifting his father to a private hospital. As a result, his brain suffered extensive damage due to lack of oxygen supply to the brain.

Election Commission Of India
Elections 2024: ECI transfers non-cadred Collectors, SPs of Odisha and three other States

The Commission said this action is a demonstration of the Commission's dedication and promise to uphold fairness and preserve the integrity of the electoral process, a sentiment repeatedly emphasized by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar.

Day temperature may rise by 8-10 degree Celsius in next 3 days in Odisha: MeT
Day temperature may rise by 8-10 degree Celsius in next 3 days in Odisha: MeT

While the rainfall activities have considerably brought down the temperature, providing much-needed respite from the hot conditions, the temperature is likely to reach 40 degree Celsius by the end of March, as per the MeT reports.

Outsourced Bus Staff Of OSRTC Stage Dharna In Cuttack
Outsourced employees of OSRTC stage dharna demanding pending salary in Cuttack

The employees engaged by a third-party vendor named KAAPRO demanded their salary of February month which allegedly has not been paid yet.

Check-Gate At Dolabedi On Grand Road
Proposed underpasses to ease devotees' movement on Puri Badadanda invite mixed reactions

While there is a proposal to construct two underground roads from Sri Krishna Cinema Square to Dolabedi corner and from Dolabedi corner to Badachhata Mutt, questions have been raised about how they will be constructed.

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'Bunty-Babli gang in Bhubaneswar targets' second-hand car buyers!
'Bunty-Babli gang in Bhubaneswar targets' second-hand car buyers!

Beware! You may fall victim to online fraudsters. Just like the partners in crime portrayed in the Bollywood movie, 'Banti Aur Babli,' the Badagada Police in Bhubaneswar have detained a couple, who allegedly fleeced lakhs of rupees by trapping buyers through ads for pre-owned vehicles on online platforms.

Reusable sanitary pads from banana fibre
Reusable sanitary pads from banana fibre to be produced in Odisha soon

As per experts, the reusable pads prepared from banana fibre could be used for three to four years.

  • Wednesday, 20 March 2024
  • Odisha
Record-low day temperatures witnessed in Bhubaneswar & Cuttack
Record-low day temperatures witnessed in Bhubaneswar & Cuttack

The previous lowest maximum day temperature of 24.3 degrees Celsius was recorded on 6th March 1970 and today’s (20th March 2024) maximum temperature of 19.2 degrees Celsius surpassed that record and became the lowest reading on the scale since the year 1952, IMD said.   

Two temples looted in a single day in Odisha 
Two temples looted in a single day in Odisha 

Thieves decamped with more than Rs 20 lakh cash and valuable jewelleries by breaking open the hundi of the newly-built Ram Mandir on the Girigobardhan hill at Fatehgarh of Nayagarh on Tuesday night. Similar theft was also reported from Panchalingeswar shrine in Balasore

Rs 5 lakh looted in Berhampur
Rs 5 lakh gone in 5 seconds! Crime captured in CCTV in Odisha

It seems that the miscreants are monitoring the transactions done by customers in the bank and following them.

  • Wednesday, 20 March 2024
  • Loot
Enhancing the coastal security: Joint mock drill Sagar Kavach begins off Paradip coast
Enhancing the coastal security: Joint mock drill Sagar Kavach begins off Paradip coast

Several agencies of the country including the Indian Navy, Coast Guard, Odisha Marine Police, Fisheries and Forest departments, industrial security units, Paradip Port and ODRAF are part of the joint mock drill on coastal security.

Vigilance Raid
Lady junior engineer in Odisha caught by Vigilance while taking Rs 50k bribe

The Vigilance is learned to conduct an investigation into the quality of developmental works in the area. Bhubaneswar Vigilance has registered a case against the official and further investigation is in progress

New Species Of Earthworms Found In Odisha
Odisha varsity researchers 'discover 2 species of earthworms'

During an earthworm diversity study conducted in different parts of Koraput, Ayusmita Naik collected some large earthworm specimens from Rani Duduma and the Jeypore Ghati area of Koraput.

Murder For Rs 40 In Odisha
Shopkeeper killed by customer in Odisha over Rs 40

the customer allegedly pushed Bijay and his head hit the ground, leaving him seriously injured. Bijay was immediately rushed to Bhadrak district headquarters hospital where the doctors declared him dead.

  • Wednesday, 20 March 2024
  • Murder
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