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Alert! Odisha Govt extends summer holidays in schools due to heat wave

Bhubaneswar: Keeping in view the intense heat wave conditions, the Odisha government today extended school holidays by three days, informed School & Mass Education Department Secretary Pradipta Mohapatra. The state government has decided to close down the schools till June 21 due to heat wave in the state, said Mohapatra. Earlier a notification issued by […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Ratna Bhandar Key controversy a political game plan: Dama Rout

Bhubaneswar: The disappearance of original Ratna Bhandar key and sudden emergence of a duplicate key has certainly raised many eyebrows with senior BJD leader Damodar Rout today raising questions as to how a duplicate key can be made if the original one is missing. “They are saying that the Ratna Bhandar has been opened many […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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VIP treatment to PCC chief in Lingaraj temple draws flak

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) chief Niranjan Patnaik has drawn criticism for getting a VIP treatment during his visit to Lingaraj temple here on Friday. According to allegations, Patnaik was escorted into the temple’s garbhagruha or the sanctum sanctorum by a group of servitors though the sahana mela darshan was suspended for devotees during […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Three persons killed by sons in separate incidents in Odisha

Angul/Deogarh: In a set of two separate bizarre incidents, three persons including a couple were killed by their sons in separate incidents in the State last night. In Angul, a man and wife were beaten to death by his son Dukhishyam Baghar in Barapadar village under Kishorenagar police limits in Angul district. Police have detained […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Jeypore landslide: Body of another trapped labourer recovered

 Koraput:  Body of another JCB operator, trapped inside the stone quarry near Bariput of Koraput district since May 31, was recovered by a rescue team last evening. Sources said body of the labourer identified as Sanjay Das was recovered at around 7 pm yesterday after a day-long operation of stone blasting. He was a resident […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Odisha still at rock bottom of social parameters, deserves better: Jay Panda

Bhubaneswar: Former BJD MP Baijayant ‘Jay’ Panda on Thursday expressed concerns over development of Odisha as the State still lags in several social parameters as compared to other states in the country. In an interview to NDTV, Panda said that 18 years ago Odisha was at the bottom of all the states on most of […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
Srimandir reforms: Odisha government constitutes experts committee

Puri: After getting a rap over harassment of devotees and other irregularities in management of Puri Srimandir from Supreme Court, Odisha government on Thursday constituted a three-member experts committee to recommend measures for streamlining functioning of the 12th century Jagannath temple here. Additional chief secretary Suresh Chandra Mohapatra, Soumendra Priyadarshi, IG Police and Mohimohan Tripathy, […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Shortage of doctors paralyses healthcare services in Angul

Angul: More than 40 government hospitals in Angul district are facing an acute shortage of doctors throwing healthcare services out of gear. With more than 50 doctor posts lying vacant in the District Headquarters Hospital (DHH), patients visiting the hospitals are going through a harrowing time. Adding to the woes is the absenteeism of available […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Lightning & thunderstorm alert 45 minutes in advance!

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with US-based Earth Networks for installation of advance early weather warning and forecast system in the State. The weather system by the US-based firm can predict occurrence of lightning about 45 minutes in advance besides forecasting accurate alert for hail winds, hail storms and dangerous […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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BJP leaders lock horns over Missing Ratna Bhandar key

Bhubaneswar: At a time when there is a public outcry across over the missing Ratna Bhandar key of Puri Srimandir in Odisha, the BJP seems to be facing the heat over the issue due to war of words between two senior leaders. Two senior leaders of the saffron party have now locked horns with each […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Grassroots leaders to get tickets for 2019 elections: OPCC Chief

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee president Niranjan Patnaik after convening a review meeting with the office bearers of 10 districts at the Congress Bhawan in Bhubaneswar made it clear that only members working at the grassroots level and connected with the people will get party tickets for the upcoming 2019 elections. This was the first […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Odisha to provide free cashless treatment up to Rs 5 lakh for 3.5 crore people

Bhubaneswar: Around 70 lakh families covering 3.5 crore people in Odisha will be provided cashless healthcare assistance up to Rs 5 lakh per family annually at all government hospitals in State under ‘Biju Swasthya Kalyana Yojana’ announced by Chief Minister, Naveen Patnaik today. “Each and everyone visiting any Government health institution from District to sub-centre […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Winnability is the only preference for party tickets: OPCC chief

Bhubaneswar: Clearing the air over the growing confusion among Congress leaders on the ‘One man one post’ policy, Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) President Niranjan Patnaik today said that it only means one shall not hold party post and the post of an elected representative simultaneously. “The ‘one man one post’ issue has been misinterpreted […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Mentally challenged man chased, thrashed on child theft suspicion

Dhenkanal: A mentally-challenged youth was reportedly roughed up by locals on suspicion of being a child lifter at Kantapal village under Kankadahada police limits in Dhenkanal district on Monday. As per reports, the youth a resident of nearby Jhatikipasi village was loitering in Kantapal village on Monday at around 10 am. Finding his movements suspicious, […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Dama Rout fires fresh salvo at State government

Bhubaneswar: Former minister and senior BJD leader Damodar Rout today fired a fresh salvo at the ruling party saying that if governance of Odisha is handled by a young MLA and a government official then it’s unfortunate. “It is the job of the leader to control and if something his out of control, whose fault […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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