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Puri-Ayodhya Train Services Will Boost Spiritual Tourism In The Country
Puri-Ayodhya Train Services Will Boost Spiritual Tourism In The Country

A special train will soon roll between the pilgrim cities of Puri Jagannath Dham and Ram Janmabhoomi Ayodhya. Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced this during a foundation stone laying ceremony in Puri on Thursday.

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  • Friday, 16 February 2024
Robbery From Businessman's House In Nabarangpur
Armed robbers tie bizman, loot Rs 14 lakh, jewellery from house in Nabarangpur

As per reports, businessman, Amiya Kumar Dash was asleep at night when around 10 miscreants entered his home. They allegedly tied his hands and put a sword on his neck while burgling his home of cash and valuables.

  • Monday, 12 February 2024
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Doctor’s mother 'duped' of Rs 17 lakh by neighbour on promise to free arrested son

Following the arrests, Punyashlok’s mother, Yashoda was allegedly approached by their neighbour Sambit Samal who promised her to dismiss the police case against her son for Rs 20 lakh.

  • Monday, 12 February 2024
Fire At Paralakhemundi Municipality Office
Midnight blaze reduces important documents at Paralakhemundi Municipality office to ashes

While no one was injured in the mishap, the fire that originated inside the storeroom is said to have burnt many important documents including some documents pertaining to the next general elections.

  • Monday, 12 February 2024
Political circles abuzz over BJD's probable picks for Rajya Sabha
Political circles abuzz over BJD's probable picks for Rajya Sabha

As per reports, a number of party leaders are aspiring for RS seats, but the ruling party is making assessments of political benefits while choosing the candidate ahead of the general elections, informed sources.

  • Saturday, 10 February 2024
Speeding car causes series of accidents in Bhubaneswar
Speeding car causes series of accidents in Bhubaneswar

An eyewitness said, “That night I was by chance at that place till late night. It was actually dangerous for a car coming at that speed and hitting the parked bikes. The bikes were damaged. Had we been on the bikes, we all would have been knocked down.”

  • Saturday, 10 February 2024
10-Time MLA And Khallikote Queen Sugnana Kumari Deo Passes Away At 87
10-Time MLA And Khallikote Queen Sugnana Kumari Deo Passes Away At 87

Veteran BJD leader and 10-time MLA V Sugnana Kumari Deo, who belonged to the royal family of Khallikote, passed away during treatment at a private hospital in Chennai on Saturday at the age of 87. She breathed her last at the hospital at 12.44 am.

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  • Saturday, 10 February 2024
Missing for seven years, Odisha man reunited with family
Missing for seven years, Odisha man reunited with family

As per reports, Lakhpati Bharasagar, a resident of Gopalpur under Ullunda block in Sonepur district, had left home in a huff seven years back. His family members frantically searched for him at many places for years but failed to trace him. The family presumed Lakhpati dead.

  • Thursday, 08 February 2024
Oppn doing cheap politics over Pari murder case: CM Naveen Patnaik in Assembly
Oppn doing cheap politics over Pari murder case: CM Naveen Patnaik in Assembly

BJD leader Debi Prasad Mishra said that political statements should be confined to election issues. “Our priority is the development of the state. Sensitive issues should not be sensationalised. It will damage the reputation of the state. That should not be done. The Chief Minister has appealed to the opposition parties to carry forward the development works,” he added.   

  • Wednesday, 07 February 2024
Naxal killed in fire exchange
Naxal killed in fire exchange with security personnel in Odisha's Kandhamal

A naxal has been killed in an exchange of fire between the ultras and security forces at the Kakerpua area under Baliguda of Kandhamal district. The deceased naxal has been identified as Dasru, a DCM member of the KKBN division. 

  • Sunday, 04 February 2024
PM Modi Odisha visit LIVE Updates
PM Modi in Odisha LIVE Updates: PM unveils projects worth Rs 68400 Cr; says Congress & allies insulted President

The Prime Minister inaugurated the permanent IIM Sambalpur campus in the presence of Odisha Governor Raghubar Das, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Union

  • Saturday, 03 February 2024
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PM Modi to inaugurate, lay foundation stone of projects worth Rs 68000 crore in Odisha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate, dedicate to the nation and lay the foundation stone of multiple infrastructure projects worth more than Rs 68,000 crore during his visit to Odisha tomorrow (Saturday). 

  • Friday, 02 February 2024
Odisha students express resentment over Nua-O programmes
Odisha students express resentment over Nua-O programmes on campuses

As per the allegations, the Nua-O programme of the State government is ruining the academic atmosphere on campuses.

  • Wednesday, 31 January 2024
Tourist Bus From West Bengal
Driver suffers heart attack, saves 65 passengers before death in Odisha’s Balasore

As per reports, the bus carrying passengers from Kolkata was en route to Panchalingeswar in Balasore district and was just a few kilometres from its destination when the driver fell ill behind the wheel.

  • Tuesday, 30 January 2024
Four Odias To Be Conferred With Prestigious Padma Awards 2024
Four Odias To Be Conferred With Prestigious Padma Awards 2024

The highest civilian award - Padma Shri - was announced by the Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday. In a matter of great joy, there are four individuals from Odisha among other great personalities that have been selected for the Padma Awards.

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  • Saturday, 27 January 2024
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