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Congress takes swipe at Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik's open letter 
Congress takes swipe at Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik's open letter 

Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president Sarat Pattanayak launched a broadside against Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for his open letter.

Jolt to Congress in Odisha as Khariar MLA Adhirahj Panigrahi snaps ties 
Jolt to Congress in Odisha as Khariar MLA Adhirahj Panigrahi snaps ties 

Khariar’s sitting MLA Adhiraj Panigrahi has snapped 25-year-long relationship with the Congress and resigned from the primary membership of the party.

Odisha Elections 2024: BJD veteran Prasanna Patasani hints at contesting from Chilika seat
Odisha Elections 2024: BJD veteran Prasanna Patasani hints at contesting from Chilika seat

The BJD veteran said, "A meeting was held at Naveen Niwas yesterday. There was an elaborate discussion about the Chilika Assembly seat. Chilika is my village. I have been elected as MLA four times from the neighbouring Khordha Assembly seat. The relation between Chilika and Banpur is very old.”

Odisha Elections 2024: What astrologers and numerologists say about fate of leaders and parties 
Odisha Elections 2024: What astrologers and numerologists say about fate of leaders and parties 

Bhrugu Jyotish, Sridhar Acharya has predicted that the polling on Mondays won't be troublesome for Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.

Odisha teacher helping poor tribal students pursue their dreams 
Odisha teacher helping poor tribal students pursue their dreams 

Headmaster Bibhuti Bhusan Rath is not only giving financial help, but he is also carving out time from his hectic schedule to impart computer education with his own funds.

Odisha doctors remove tree branch pierced through youth's body
Odisha doctors remove tree branch pierced through youth's body

Subash Marandi, a resident of Baidakhadi village under Udala police limits, was plucking flowers from a tree. As ill luck would have it, Marandi fell off the tree and a branch got through his body. His condition was critical.

Odisha man gets Rs 2.5L wrong credit in bank account, does this next 
Odisha man gets Rs 2.5L wrong credit in bank account, does this next 

Instead of being happy after receiving such a huge amount, Koraput resident Sarat Pattanayak became worried about how he could send the money back to its original owner.

Odisha Elections 2024
Odisha Elections 2024: Will new generation leaders find acceptance on back of family legacy?

Sons of several BJD ministers, MLAs and leaders are in the race for party tickets and are keen to try their luck. Such new generation leaders have already started work on strengthening organisation in their own constituencies

Puri Srimandir darshan: Underpasses proposed to streamline movement!
Puri Srimandir darshan: Underpasses proposed to streamline movement!

DB Garnaik, the superintending archaeologist of the ASI said, “There was a proposal for a structure to ease movement of devotees. That place comes under a prohibited area. Any kind of structure will hamper the view of the temple. We had told them to have an underground pass.” 

Spices adulteration unit busted in Odisha’s Berhampur, owner detained 
Spices adulteration unit busted in Odisha’s Berhampur, owner detained 

The police sealed the godown after its owner failed to produce any documents required to run such a unit.

UGC Guidelines
UGC directs higher educational institutions, universities to implement accessibility guidelines and standards

The NEP 2020 has also envisioned the provisions for extensive use of technology in teaching and learning, removing language barriers, increasing access for Divyang students.

  • Tuesday, 19 March 2024
  • UGC
Two youths die as bike falls off bridge in Odisha’s Gajapati
Two youths die as bike falls off bridge in Odisha’s Gajapati

While negotiating a turn on the road, the biker lost control of the vehicle which later hit the protective wall of the bridge. The two along with the bike crashed down from the bridge. One of them died on the spot while the other was critically injured.

Half-Sunken MV Black Rose
Black Rose Sinking: CBI affidavit reveals Odisha govt’s reluctance to hand over probe

In the affidavit, the CBI revealed that following the Shipping Ministry’s recommendations, the CBI had sought permission from the Odisha government to probe the case twice. The first permission was sought through a letter in November 2019 and when the State government sat on the request, the CBI had sent a reminder after two months.

Orange Warning For Odisha
IMD issues Orange Warning for thunderstorm, lightning and hail alert for several Odisha districts

The anti-cyclonic circulation lies over Westcentral and adjoining Northwest Bay of Bengal off Odisha coast in lower tropospheric levels.

  • Tuesday, 19 March 2024
  • IMD
Odisha Elections 2024
Alliance can happen only if the Prime Minister and the BJP president want, says Odisha BJP MLA Pradipta Naik

The senior BJP leader further said that the party needs to keep its strategy ready for the upcoming polls. However, the state unit cannot decide anything as far as the alliance with the BJD is concerned.

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