Tag: Odisha News

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Night Bus Service Hit In Rourkela As Operators Protest 'Hooliganism Of Owners' Association'

Rourkela: Night bus service from the Steel City to various parts of the State was thrown out of gear due to tension at the new bus stand after members of local private bus owners’ association allegedly thrashed a bus driver over online ticketing issues. As many as 50 buses running from Rourkela to major cities […]

  • Friday, 09 April 2021
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Odisha Govt Asks Local Authorities To Ready Dedicated Covid Care Centres

Bhubaneswar: With Corona graph maintaining a steady upswing in Odisha over the past few days, the State government on Wednesday issued a notice asking local authorities to remain in full…

  • Wednesday, 07 April 2021
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Odisha Govt Lists Out Strict Covid Protocols For State-Run Offices

Bhubaneswar: The Government of Odisha on Wednesday issued an advisory for the strict implementation of Covid-19 appropriate protocols in all government offices in the State. According to the advisory, public…

  • Wednesday, 07 April 2021
Pipili Bypoll
CAPF Troops For Pipili Bypoll; BJP Alleges Pumping Of Illegal Money In Constituency

Puri: As many as three companies of Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) along with 18 platoons of Odisha Special Armed Police (OSAP) will be deployed during the forthcoming bypoll to…

  • Wednesday, 07 April 2021
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Police-Rebels Exchange Fire In Kandhamal Forest Just Days After Chhattisgarh Naxal Attack

Kandhamal: Close on the heels of the horrific attack by the left-wing extremists which claimed lives of as many as 22 jawans in Chhattisgarh, some Maoists are suspected to have…

  • Wednesday, 07 April 2021
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Odisha Weather Update: Relief For Coastal Odisha, Western Sizzles With Sonepur At 42 Deg C

Bhubaneswar: Heatwave condition continues to hit normal life in Odisha with nine places in the State recording temperature of 40 degree Celsius or above. Though the temperature dropped in coastal…

  • Wednesday, 07 April 2021
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Four Goods Vehicles Seized For Flouting GST Norms

Nabarangpur: The Commercial Tax and GST Enforcement squad of Bhawanipatna seized four vehicles near Papadahandi in Nabarangpur district on Friday for allegedly flouting GST norms. As per reports, a team led by Deputy Commissioner Tapan Padhi was acting on a tip off at Mriga Vihar under Papadahandi block, when they intercepted four vehicles including three […]

  • Wednesday, 07 April 2021
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Odisha: Selfie Turns Fatal For New Year Reveller At Duduma Waterfall

Jeypore: The body of a youth who went missing in the Duduma waterfall near Semiliguda here in Koraput district on Friday was fished out today by the fire services personnel and ODRAF team. The deceased has been identified as Satya Parija of Kaliagaan near Jeypore. As per sources, Satya had gone to the waterfall with […]

  • Wednesday, 07 April 2021
Odisha BSE Class 10 Exams 2021: Students To Face 80 Marks In Each Paper

Bhubaneswar: After making major announcement on the reopening of schools and dates of exams, Odisha government on Sunday said the students sitting for the BSE class 10 board exams this year will have to appear a total of 80 marks in each paper. The papers will comprise of 50 marks of OMR objective questions while […]

  • Wednesday, 07 April 2021
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Odisha: OMSA Demands Reduction In Retirement Age Of Doctors

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Medical Services Association (OMSA) has reiterated its demand for reduction of retirement age of healthcare professionals from 65 to 62 apart from the government nod for voluntary retirement from service. The association has demanded that those who want voluntary retirement should be given permission to do so. Besides, the medico body demanded […]

  • Wednesday, 07 April 2021
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Nayagarh Minor Girl Murder: Hearing On Narco Test Of Accused Begins

Bhubaneswar: The Special Investigation Team on Friday afternoon produced the ‘minor’ accused in the alleged rape and murder of five-year-old Nayagarh girl before the Juvenile Justice Board for hearing on a plea seeking his narco analysis test. The narco test assumes considerable significance as the police need to ferret out several crucial evidence in the […]

  • Wednesday, 07 April 2021
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Odisha: 19 School Students Test Positive For Covid-19

Sambalpur: As many as 19 students in Laikera block of Sambalpur district have tested positive for novel-Coronavirus. This came just five days after schools were reopened for Class X and XIII students across the State after a gap of nine months. According to Laikera block education officer, the 19 students who contracted the virus belong […]

  • Tuesday, 06 April 2021
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Mob Torches Police Van After Youth’s Death In Bhadrak

Bhadrak: Angry over alleged suicide of a youth, residents of a village in Bhadrak district set a police van on fire on Wednesday. The death of the youth, identified as Bapi Mahalik of Hatuari village under Tihidi police limits triggered massive unrest at the village. His body was recovered from a nearby pond. According to […]

  • Tuesday, 06 April 2021
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Odisha Govt Revises Quarantine Policy For Covid Healthcare Workers

Bhubaneswar: Amid a steady upswing in the cases of Covid-19 in the State triggering the possibility of a full-scale second wave of the virus pandemic, the State government of Odisha…

  • Tuesday, 06 April 2021
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Criminal Case Against 8-YO Girl: Petition Filed In OSCPCR Seeking Stern Action Against Cops

Bhubaneswar: Trouble seems to be mounting for the police officials of Banamalipur outpost and Balipatna police station here for booking an eight-year-old girl in a criminal case. The Childline, Bhubaneswar today filed a petition with the Odisha State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (OSCPCR) calling the incident a violation of child rights and demanded […]

  • Tuesday, 06 April 2021
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