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Lovelorn youth tries to kidnap college girl at gunpoint in Balasore; roughed up by locals
Lovelorn youth tries to kidnap college girl at gunpoint in Balasore; roughed up by locals

A youth was thrashed by locals and subsequently handed over to the police on Friday while attempting to abduct a college-going girl at gunpoint.

  • Friday, 24 November 2023
Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Auger drilling machine from Odisha’s Hirakud sent to aid rescue ops
Uttarkashi tunnel collapse: Auger drilling machine from Odisha’s Hirakud sent to aid rescue ops

To evacuate the stuck labourers, a special Auger machine from Sambalpur’s Hirakud Dam has been sent to the collapse site for drilling.

  • Friday, 24 November 2023
Over Rs 1 lakh challans issued against pvt buses in Odisha in a day; association slams govt's 'vindi
Over Rs 1 lakh challans issued against pvt buses in Odisha in a day; association slams govt's 'vindictiveness'

The All Odisha Private Bus Owners' Association has alleged that the state government has adopted a vindictive attitude towards it for holding strikes in the state against (LAccMI) bus service.

  • Friday, 24 November 2023
Body of GRS found on roadside in Sambalpur, family alleges murder
Body of GRS found on roadside in Sambalpur, family alleges murder

The body of a youth was found under mysterious circumstances near Ghosaramal in Sambalpur district on Thursday.

  • Thursday, 23 November 2023
Uttarakhand Tunnel Collapse: Kin of Odia labourers await their safe homecoming
Uttarakhand Tunnel Collapse: Kin of Odia labourers await their safe homecoming

The family members of five Odia labours who are among the stuck in the tunnel, prayed for their safe return.

  • Thursday, 23 November 2023
Devotees throng Dhabaleswar temple in large numbers to observe Panchuka
Holy Panchuka Starts in Odisha; Devotees throng Puri, Dhabaleswar

As per the tradition, five special attires of Lord Jagannath take place in Puri during this period.

  • Thursday, 23 November 2023
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Over Rs 10 lakh fine collected from petrol pumps in Odisha for tampering with dispensing units

A total of 83 cases were registered against many petrol pumps in the last three years for the same reason. Moreover, a total fine of Rs 10,66,000 was collected from those pumps during the same period.

  • Wednesday, 22 November 2023
Odisha Pvt Bus Owners up the ante against LAccMI, hold massive stir in Bhubaneswar
Odisha Pvt Bus Owners up the ante against LAccMI, hold massive stir in Bhubaneswar

Shouting slogans against the state government, the agitating bus owners demanded immediate halt of the bus service under LAccMI. Private bus owners have long been alleging that due to such bus service of the state government, they have to suffer a lot in terms of business. 

  • Wednesday, 22 November 2023
Trap cameras capture pics of Royal Bengal Tiger in Odisha’s Gajapati
Trap cameras capture pics of Royal Bengal Tiger in Odisha’s Gajapati

The photos of a royal Bengal tiger was captured by a trap camera which was installed by the forest department in Rayagada block in Gajapati district.

  • Wednesday, 22 November 2023
Bhubaneswar Salia Sahi slum dwellers stage protest demanding land record rights, scuffle with police
Bhubaneswar Salia Sahi slum dwellers stage protest demanding land record rights, scuffle with police

The slum dwellers from Salia Sahi staged a massive protest and marched to gherao the Odisha Assembly demanding land record rights from the Odisha government.

  • Wednesday, 22 November 2023
Members of the Cuttack Private Bus Owners' Association briefing media during a press meet.
Cuttack private bus owners extend support to Odisha Assembly gherao call on Nov 22

Cuttack Private Bus Owners' Association announced to extend its support to Odisha Private Bus Owners' call to gherao the Odisha Assembly.

  • Tuesday, 21 November 2023
Police conducting investigation in the hospital
Woman member of dance group critical in jilted lover’s attack in Nabarangpur 

A man allegedly attacked a woman member of a dance group due to a disturbance in their relationship in Odisha's Nabarangpur district.

  • Tuesday, 21 November 2023
Narcotics smuggling: Bengaluru police pick up five persons from Odisha's Jeypore
Narcotics smuggling: Bengaluru police pick up five persons from Odisha's Jeypore

A case related to narcotics smuggling in the Siddhipur area was registered in Bangalore. The Bengaluru police were investigating a case and arrested some persons.

  • Wednesday, 15 November 2023
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'No teacher in school, don't expect too much from us'; Class 9 student’s remark in answer sheet goes viral in Odisha

The student’s answer on his sheet was a sign of protest over the alleged lack of teachers in the school.

  • Sunday, 05 November 2023
Several colleges do not have recognition in Odisha
Shocking! Several colleges in Odisha running without valid recognition!

It is pertinent to mention here that several colleges are struggling to obtain affiliation from concerned Universities. But they are still conducting admissions into their institutions.

  • Wednesday, 01 November 2023
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