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Crime Branch Headquarters
Only 10 convictions in cases probed by Crime Branch in last 10 years: Odisha Minister

The minister said the probe agency has filed chargesheet in 88 cases and arrested 261 persons between 2013 and 2022. 

Fraudster arrested in Balasore
Conman impersonating CHSE employee arrested for duping Plus 2 students to pass exam

The fraudster identified himself as a senior employee of the Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE) and won the trust of several students and their guardians.

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Mid-Day-Meal Cooks Protest At PMG Square
Odisha school MDM cooks demand job regularisation, try to gherao Odisha Assembly

As they marched towards the Assembly, the police stopped them near PMG square where they halted and continued their demonstration.

Heat wave grips Odisha; 5 places record temperature above 38 degrees Celsius 
Heat wave grips Odisha; 5 places record temperature above 38 degrees Celsius 

According to the regional centre of the India Meteorological Department in Bhubaneswar, Sambalpur was the hottest city on Monday, recording 38.7 degrees Celsius.  

A Matric Exam Centre In Odisha
Odisha matric exam 2023 marred by irregularities, malpractice & dropouts!

Term it a coincidence or a travesty, most lapses have been reported from Puri district, the home district of School & Mass Education minister Samir Ranjan Dash.

Man arrested for extorting money from landowner in Bhubaneswar
Man arrested for extorting money from landowner in Bhubaneswar

The arrested person has been identified as Gopal Behera and the landowner as Gagan Bihari Sahu. On the basis of the complaint lodged by Sahu, Info Valley Police registered a case and arrested Behera. 

Chit fund scam: Bail plea of Saradha Group's Debjani Mukherjee rejected 
Chit fund scam: Bail plea of Saradha Group's Debjani Mukherjee rejected 

In connection with some cases relating to the scam, Kolkata Police had arrested Debjani Mukherjee, who was the director of the Saradha Group of Companies, on April 22, 2013.

Bee Attack During Matric Exams
Bee attack during matric exam in Odisha leaves 9 students, 1 teacher injured

As per reports, the incident happened when the students arrived at the school gate for their exams at around 7 am in the morning. The bees from a nearby beehive attacked them stinging nine of them.

Largest cough syrup racket busted in Bolangir, Odisha 
Largest cough syrup racket busted in Bolangir, Odisha 

On the basis of local and technical intelligence and pieces of evidence gathered during the investigation, the police busted the racket involved in illegal procurement, transportation and selling of Eskuf Syrup in Bolangir and neighbouring district.

Congress Leader Narasingha Mishra In Assembly
Storm over Naba Das murder continues in Odisha Assembly as 'BJD hides behind House rules of business'

The issue was raked up by the Congress and then taken forward by the BJP in the Assembly during the Zero Hour on Monday.

546 prisoners, undertrial prisoners died in Odisha jails in last 10 years
546 prisoners, undertrial prisoners died in Odisha jails in last 10 years

While the death of 11 prisoners and 35 undertrial prisoners were registered in 2013, the figures reached 24 and 49 in 2022.

H3N2 Influenza Virus
Ramp up influenza & respiratory infection surveillance: Odisha Health dept to dist admins

The government wrote a letter in this regard keeping in view the recent surge in the number of respiratory illness cases in the State.

Odisha Assembly Standing Committee report on SHG leaves government in soup
Odisha Assembly Standing Committee report on SHG leaves government in soup

The report has been prepared by none other than BJD MLA-cum-Chairman of the Standing Committee on Finance, Sushant Singh.

Fearless lady professor stuns netizens with her daredevil bike stunts
Odisha woman professor's daredevil bike stunts leave all stunned

However, her journey to nurture her talent was not a piece of cake. She had to go through tireless training, and ride bikes on ditches, sand tracks, and pits to reach the stage that she is in today.

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