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Former Odisha minister quits BJD, says not allowed to meet Naveen Patnaik
Former Odisha minister quits BJD, says not allowed to meet Naveen Patnaik

Balabhadra Majhi was elected as a legislator five times from Kalahandi district, after starting his political career in 1990 with the Janata Dal. He was elected as MLA in 2000 from the Narla Assembly seat. In 2014, he was elected as a legislator from Lanjigarh.

  • Monday, 08 January 2024
Hi-Tech tragedy: Govt to probe incident, says hospital CEO
Hi-Tech tragedy: Govt to probe incident, says hospital CEO

The CEO of the private hospital also added that the investigation will cover aspects such as how the explosion took place, who is the people responsible for it and whether the injured persons were treated properly. 

  • Sunday, 07 January 2024
Bhubaneswar apartment loots: Commissionerate Police pastes posters of burglars in 'wanted' list 
Bhubaneswar apartment loots: Commissionerate Police pastes posters of burglars in 'wanted' list 

In the posters, the Commissionerate Police has urged people to inform about these criminals by dialing 7077798111 or 067-3510199. The names and addresses of the informers would be kept confidential. The informers would be given a cash prize of Rs 10,000.

  • Sunday, 07 January 2024
‘Patha Utsav’ makes winter morning fun for Bhubaneswar residents
‘Patha Utsav’ makes winter morning fun for Bhubaneswar residents

The second edition of ‘Patha Utsav’ was organised from Sikharchandi hill to Infocity square, where people were seen having the perfect Sunday after witnessing many beautiful activities. 

  • Sunday, 07 January 2024
Remove outsiders to save Odisha: Congress' Ajoy Kumar
Remove outsiders to save Odisha: Congress' Ajoy Kumar

Newly appointed Odisha in-charge of the Congress, Ajoy Kumar trained guns on the Biju Janata Dal(BJD) and the Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP), accusing them of being one entity and operating together.

  • Saturday, 06 January 2024
Hi-Tech tragedy: Third victim's body to be handed over only after DNA test, says ADCP
Hi-Tech tragedy: Third victim's body to be handed over only after DNA test, says ADCP

Earlier, the hospital authorities announced Dilip dead and handed over the body to the family members, who performed the last rites. Following the news of Dilip’s death, his wife reportedly committed suicide. 

  • Saturday, 06 January 2024
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Odisha to get Vande Metro Train soon, says Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

Vaishnaw inaugurated Dasapalla railway station and flagged off train services from there.

  • Saturday, 06 January 2024
Crestfallen family members of Dilip Samantray
Third victim of Hi-Tech hospital blast succumbs amid ‘identity mix-up’ row; they killed my son, says Dilip’s mother

The medical authorities have stated that the body will be handed over to the police.

  • Saturday, 06 January 2024
Row over plantation 'scam': Odisha BJP to stage protest tomorrow
Row over plantation 'scam': Odisha BJP to stage protest tomorrow

It is alleged that in Bhubaneswar alone, a major scam has taken place in plantations under various flyovers and funds to the tune of Rs 7 crore meant for the purpose have been misappropriated. 

  • Thursday, 04 January 2024
Stricter guidelines for school buses in Odisha
Stricter guidelines for school buses in Odisha

The word "School Bus" should be written prominently on both front and rear. It is also mandated that each bus should be equipped with a fire extinguisher and a first aid facility. Moreover, iron enclosures should be put up around the windows while the maximum speed limit for the buses should be within 50 km/h.

  • Wednesday, 03 January 2024
Home guard dies during refreshers’ training in Bhubaneswar 
Home guard dies during refreshers’ training in Bhubaneswar 

He along with others was receiving the refreshers’ course training at the Police reserve Ground when he reportedly died. The reason behind his death has not been established. 

  • Wednesday, 03 January 2024
Miscreants slit bizman's throat, loot Rs 6K in Bhubaneswar on New Year's night
Miscreants slit bizman's throat, loot Rs 6K in Bhubaneswar on New Year's night

The smart city seems to be turning into a safe haven for looters as some unknown miscreants allegedly slit throat and looted Rs 6,000 from a businessman at Damana village in Bhubaneswar.

  • Tuesday, 02 January 2024
New restrictions come into force at Lingaraj Temple 
New restrictions come into force at Lingaraj Temple 

Devotees have been restricted from carrying plastics and polythene bags inside the temple. The temple's administration issued a directive that all these rules should be strictly followed. Moreover, the Lingaraj temple administration has decided to prepare Kotha Bhoga of the Lord by using Omfed ghee only.

  • Monday, 01 January 2024
Challenges galore for parties in Odisha ahead of 2024 elections 
Challenges galore for parties in Odisha ahead of 2024 elections 

The list of challenges for the BJD is long and it has to tackle multiple ticket aspirants, alleged anti-incumbency wave, infighting, tainted leaders, alleged sway of bureaucracy, a ‘dented image’ of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, and the ‘increasing popularity’ of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.        

  • Monday, 01 January 2024
Dilip Samantray & Suna Samantray
Grief-stricken Odisha woman ends life after husband’s death in hospital blast

The deceased has been identified as Suna Samantray, wife of Dilip Samantray. The couple was married for two years and did not have any kid.

  • Monday, 01 January 2024
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