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Congress Save Democracy Day
K'taka CM Row: Congress launches nation-wide 'Save Democracy' dharna

Bhubaneswar: The Congress today launched a nation-wide dharna in front of Raj Bhawans at state capitals and all district headquarters protesting the alleged partisan and authoritarian act of Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala inviting the BJP to form government in the state. In a letter to all the PCCs, AICC General Secretary Ashok Gehlot stated that […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Weather Alert: Nor'wester rains to lash coastal Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Get ready to experience marginal drop in temperatures as Nor’wester rains will continue to lash several parts of coastal, northern and southern Odisha. As per the forecast of Bhubaneswar Regional Meteorological Department, thunderstorm, accompanied with gusty winds and hail will prevail in several parts of Bhadrak, Dhenkanal, Angul, Nayagarh, Khurda, Ganjam, Kendrapara and Jagatsinghpur […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Villagers allege corruption in road construction in Gajapati

Paralakhemundi: Villagers of Kanchimala under Bastiguda Gram Panchayat in Gajpati district have alleged large-scale corruption in road construction works in their locality. A road connecting the Aradi Road and Kanchimala village was constructed under the supervision of block engineer K Nageswar in 2016-17 financial year. While Rs 3.45 lakh was sanctioned under the Mahatma Gandhi […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Disaster preparedness: Govt to conduct state-wide mock drill on June 19

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has prepared to conduct a state-wide mock drill on June 18, 2018 to check efficacy of the preparedness of disaster management ahead of the monsoon season when the State generally witnesses natural disasters like cyclones and floods. A mock drill on management of flood and cyclone will be held on June […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Shame! 4 minor girls including mentally-challenged raped in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: At a time when senior police officials are gearing up to launch awareness drives to put a check on sexual abuse of minor girls, such incidents continue surface from different parts of the State. Rape of four minor girls including a mentally-challenged was reported from Salepur, Cuttack and Balasore today. In Cuttack, a minor […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Mahila Suraksha Yatra by BJP Women Wing kickstarts in Odisha

Bhubaneswar/Bhadrak: Voicing against the rising trend of atrocities and crimes against girls and women in Odisha, the State unit of BJP’s women wing launched a state-wide Mahila Suraksha Yatra today. The yatra kick-started from seven prominent temples, including Sikharchandi Temple in Bhubaneswar, Chandi Temple in Cuttack, Bhadrakali Temple in Bhadrak, Samleswari Temple in Sambalpur, Maa […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Centre's decision to shut down India's 'only' postal printing press raises concerns

Bhubaneswar: The Central Government’s decision to close down the Postal Printing Press in Bhubaneswar, the country’s only printing press under the Department of Posts has raised apprehensions in the minds of hundreds of employees associated with the Press. The decision to close the printing press came after a meeting of committee of secretaries on April […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Demand for inclusion of 5 panchayats in BeMC intensifies

Berhampur: Residents of five panchayats in the outskirts of the city have threatened to take legal help if their localities are not included under the Berhampur Municipal Corporation (BeMC). “Despite assurances from the State government, the panchayats – Lochapada, Shaktinagar, Brajanagar, Kaluanagar and Ambapua  are yet to be brought under the BeMC depriving us of […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Odisha CM to inaugurate Gurupriya Bridge next month

Malkangiri: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will inaugurate the much-awaited Gurupriya Bridge that will serve as a lifeline for thousands of people in the inaccessible areas of Malkangiri district next month. The project is almost complete barring a few minor works, informed Works Minister, Prafulla Mallick after the performance review meeting of his department chaired […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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2 Bhubaneswar-bound flights diverted to Kolkata due to bad weather

Bhubaneswar: Heavy rains today lashed the city affecting flight operations at the Biju Patnaik International Airport here. At least two flights- Bangalore- Bhubaneswar Indigo and Hyderabad-Bhubaneswar AirAsia- had to be diverted mid air due to harsh weather conditions, airport authorities confirmed Gusty wind accompanied by rains lashed most parts of the State including the twin […]

  • Monday, 26 July 2021
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Thus spake the former captain on cricket then & now!

He sported the same demeanour as he used to years ago walking into the stadium ring. He walked just as tall, smart and confident. Though the cricketing pads, gloves and bat were no where near him,  his nonchalance in a dark blue jacket with a pocket square lent a mellowed grace to his personality. Dilip […]

  • Wednesday, 21 July 2021
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Congress should set house in order before taking to streets

By Kasturi Ray If the Odisha Congress thought this 6-hour ‘chaka jam’ call protesting fuel price hike would assert its resurgence from an otherwise moribund state it has been since years in Odisha, it was not successful. Other than ensuring deserted roads and freak incidents of picketing and heckling, the protest did not yield the […]

  • Wednesday, 21 July 2021
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Don't force your kids to 'fulfil' your 'unfulfilled' dreams: Modi to parents

New Delhi: Celebrate your childs little achievements, even a marginal increase in his percentage, and dont use their report cards as your visiting cards, Prime Minister Narendra Modi advised parents on Tuesday. His comments came during an interaction with students and their guardians at an event ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’ here. Parents should stop using their […]

  • Friday, 09 July 2021
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Odisha firemen resume dewatering coal pit in Meghalaya

Shillong: Odisha firefighters on Thursday resumed dewatering a shaft near the main shaft of a coal mine in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district where 15 miners have been trapped since December 13. But the fate of the miners remains unknown. “Odisha firefighters resumed pumping out water at 10 a.m. from the shaft which they dewatered […]

  • Friday, 09 July 2021
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India crash out of hockey World Cup after loss to Netherlands

Bhubaneswar: India’s 43-year long wait to reach a hockey World Cup semi-final continued after going down 1-2 to the Netherlands at the jam-packed Kalinga Stadium here on Thursday. Thierry Brinkmann (14th minute) and Mink van der Weerden (50th) scored for the Dutch while India’s lone goal came in the opening quarter from Akashdeep Singh (12th). […]

  • Friday, 09 July 2021
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