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History! Odisha CM Steps Out Of House, Agrees For Discussion With Opposition After High Drama

Bhubaneswar: Odisha witnessed a never-seen-before spectacle in its recent political history on Thursday when bowing to mounting Opposition pressure Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik stepped out of the confines of his residence, Naveen Niwas and agreed for a discussion over the contentious anomalies in procurement of paddy in the State. As opposition BJP MLAs laid a […]

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Rain, Thunderstorm To Lash Odisha Till March 23; IMD Issues Yellow Warning

Bhubaneswar: After witnessing a steep rise in the day temperature for the past couple of days, several parts of Odisha will experience rain and thunderstorm activities till March 23, predicted India Meteorological Department on Thursday. As per the IMD, yellow warning for thunderstorm and lightning has also been issued for several districts in the State. […]

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BJP's Naveen Niwas Walk Puts BJD on Toes, Brings Procurement Fiasco To Centerstage

Bhubaneswar: “Political life loves volatility” goes the saying. The power corridors in Odisha – from State Assembly to Naveen Niwas – witnessed the spectre of volatility on Thursday when the main opposition BJP launched a walkathon between the two edifices of Odisha politics. In order to upstage the marathon run by the ruling BJD – […]

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April Heat Wave Forecast For Odisha: Mercury To Breach 42 deg C in 2nd week

Bhubaneswar: With Winter 2021 emerging as the third warmest in the country’s history since 1901, how will the summer month of April pan out for the common man? No respite in store for the common man as the long-range forecast recently released by the IMD for the first fortnight of April predicts sunny days ahead. […]

Odisha: Youth Jailed For Not Keeping Marriage Promise Ties Knot With Victim In Prison
Odisha: Youth Jailed For Not Keeping Marriage Promise Ties Knot With Victim In Prison

Cuttack: A youth, who is lodged in jail for going back on his promise of marrying a minor girl with whom he had a love affair, finally tied the nuptial knot with her inside a prison in Odisha on Thursday. The marriage of Narasingh Das and Puja Das was solemnised as per Vedic tradition at […]

Bachan Sudha Murder Case: Security Guard Awarded Life Term
Bachan Sudha Murder Case: Security Guard Awarded Life Term

Bhubaneswar: A district court in Odisha on Thursday convicted a man in the sensational Banchan Sudha Patnaik murder case and sentenced him to life imprisonment. Khordha district and sessions judge found Dipti Ranjan Patnaik guilty of murdering Banchan Sudha (53), wife of businessman Manu Charan Patnaik in Rasulgarh area of Bhubaneswar in September 2013. Dipti […]

Odisha Police Crime Branch Issues Helpline Number To Curb Wildlife Crime
Odisha Police Crime Branch Issues Helpline Number To Curb Wildlife Crime

With wildlife crimes on the rise in Odisha, the Special Task Force (STF) of the Crime Branch has released a helpline number 9439263646 for the general public to report such crimes. As per reports, the name and identity of the callers would be kept confidential.

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PGCIL Executive Trainee Recruitment Through GATE Score; Last Date For Online Application April 15

Bhubaneswar: Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) has invited online applications from interested candidates to fill up various vacancies under the executive trainee category. The recruitment drive is to…

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'Covid Vax In 3rd Trimester Can Transfer Antibodies To Baby'

New York: Waiting to get vaccinated for Covid-19 after your delivery? According to a new study, mothers who get vaccinated against coronavirus earlier in their third trimester are more likely…

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41 Crude Bombs Recovered From Bengal's South 24 Parganas

Kolkata: The Election Commission has recovered 41 crude bombs from West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district despite tight security arrangements in the state amid Assembly polls. The Commission along with…

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Odisha: Ragging Allegation Comes Up In Sambalpur Homoeopathy Medical College

Sambalpur: Close on the heels of ragging allegations on the campuses of Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences And Research (VIMSAR) and Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT)…

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Global Covid-19 Caseload Tops 130 Million Mark

Washington: The overall global Covid-19 caseload has surpassed the grim milestone of 130 million as the pandemic is still raging, while the deaths have surged to more than 2.86 million,…

NTA Postpones ARPIT-2020 Exam, Check Important Notification
NTA Postpones ARPIT-2020 Exam, Check Important Notification

Bhubaneswar: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has postponed the Annual Refresher Programme in Teaching (ARPIT) examination 2020 which was scheduled to be conducted on April 10, 2021. The examination has…

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Death Toll Rises To 51 In Taiwan Train Derailment Tragedy

Taipei: At least 51 people were killed when a train collided with a truck and derailed in eastern Taiwan on Friday, officials said, noting that the death toll may rise…

Covid-19 Norm Violation: Vishal Mega Mart Sealed, Rs 22000 Fine Collected By BMC
Covid-19 Norm Violation: Vishal Mega Mart Sealed, Rs 22000 Fine Collected By BMC

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has sealed Vishal Mega Mart at Unit II market building for violating social distancing and other Covid-19 protocols. The civic body officials also collected…

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